1人です
Hitori desu
Just one person
Hold up fingers too. They'll ask 人数はお一人様ですか？ (Ninzuu wa o-hitorisama desu ka?)
メニューをください
Menyuu wo kudasai
Menu please
Many places have picture menus.
これを一つください
Kore wo hitotsu kudasai
One of these please
Point at menu item. 一つ (hitotsu) = one. 二つ (futatsu) = two.
おすすめは何ですか？
Osusume wa nan desu ka?
What do you recommend?
Staff love this question.
お会計をお願いします
Okaikei wo onegaishimasu
The bill please
In Japan you usually pay at the register, not at the table.
美味しい！
Oishii!
Delicious!
Say this to any chef or cook.
卵アレルギーがあります
Tamago arerugii ga arimasu
I have an egg allergy
Swap allergen as needed.
辛くしないでください
Karakunshinaide kudasai
Please don't make it spicy
Useful at ramen and curry shops.
お水をください
Omizu wo kudasai
Water please
Free in most restaurants.
持ち帰りでお願いします
Mochikaeri de onegaishimasu
To go please
Konbini staff will ask: お温めますか？ (O-atatatemasu ka?)
店内で食べます
Tennai de tabemasu
I'll eat here
Konbini staff will ask this.
ラーメンは何時間待ちますか？
Raamen wa nan jikan machimasu ka?
How long is the wait for ramen?
Listen for 分 (minutes) or 時間 (hours).