Question
I’m planning a trip to Japan and I want to try local Japanese food. How do I ask the hotel staff for a recommendation on good local restaurants in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
おすすめの地元（じもと）のレストランを教（おし）えてください。
Osusume no jimoto no resutoran o oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me about good local restaurants.
When you’re exploring new places in Japan, asking the locals for dining suggestions is a great idea. Osusume means “recommendation”; jimoto refers to “local”; and resutoran is “restaurant.” The phrase oshiete kudasai translates to “please tell me/inform me.” Combining these, you can ask the locals for recommended local dining spots with confidence.
Feel free to use this expression wherever you’re traveling to get the best foodie experience: “osusume no place no resutoran o oshiete kudasai.”
