Question
I’m planning to dine at a traditional Japanese restaurant for the first time and I am worried about understanding the menu. How do I politely ask the staff, “Do you have an English menu?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
英語（えいご）のメニューはありますか。
Eego no menyuu wa arimasu ka?
Do you have an English menu?
This phrase is quite useful when dining in Japan and you need assistance with language. “Eego” means English, and “menyuu” is the Japanese pronunciation of menu. The phrase “wa arimasu ka” is used to ask if something exists or is available, similar to the phrase “do you have” in English.
If you need a menu in a different language, replace “eego” with the appropriate language word. For instance, if you need a Chinese menu, you can say “Chuugokugo no menyuu wa arimasu ka?” Enjoy your dining experience in Japan!
