Question
I’m in Japan for a business meeting and during lunch, I want to compliment my Japanese client on the excellent food. How do I say “The food is delicious!” in Japanese?
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料理（りょうり）はとても美味（おい）しいです！
Ryouri wa totemo oishii desu!
The food is delicious!
When you want to praise the taste of the food, you can use the word “oishii” which means delicious. To emphasize it, you can add “totemo” meaning “very” before it. “Ryouri” refers to the food or dishes being served. This phrase can certainly help in creating a pleasant atmosphere during your business meal. You can modify the phrase by replacing “ryouri” with other specific foods like “sushi” or “ramen”.
