Question
I’m visiting Japan for leisure and love trying different local foods. I heard there’s a special way to ask for a restaurant recommendation. How do I ask, “Can you recommend a good restaurant around here?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
この近（ちか）くでいいレストランを紹介（しょうかい）してもらえますか。
Kono chikaku de ii resutoran o shōkai shite moraemasu ka?
Can you recommend a good restaurant around here?
This phrase is very handy when you’re looking for a local dining experience. “Kono chikaku de” means “around here.” “Ii resutoran” translates to “good restaurant,” and “shōkai shite moraemasu ka?” means “can you recommend?” You can insert other types of places in the sentence; for example, replace “resutoran” with “kafe” (cafe) if you are looking for a place to enjoy a cup of coffee. Enjoy discovering delicious Japanese cuisine!
