Question
I’m planning to travel to Japan soon and want to know how to ask for recommendations for good local restaurants in Japanese. What should I say?
Japango Editor Team
おすすめのレストランを教（おし）えてください。
Osusume no resutoran o oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me a recommended restaurant.
This expression is very helpful when you’re looking to discover delicious local food during your trip. The word *osusume* means “recommendation,” and *resutoran* is the Japanese pronunciation of “restaurant.” The verb *oshiete* means “to tell” or “to teach,” so when you say *oshiete kudasai*, it kindly asks someone to inform you.
Feel free to replace *resutoran* with other places you might want recommendations for, such as *kafé* (café) or *izakaya* (Japanese-style pub).
