Question
I’m visiting Japan for the first time and I want to try some authentic Japanese food. How can I ask, “Can you recommend a good restaurant nearby?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
近く（ちかく）に美味（おい）しいレストランをおすすめしてくれますか。
Chikaku ni oishii resutoran o osusume shite kuremasuka?
Can you recommend a good restaurant nearby?
This phrase will come in handy when asking locals or hotel staff for dining suggestions. Chikaku ni means “nearby”; oishii means “delicious” or “good”; and osusume shite kuremasuka means “can you recommend?”.
Replace “resutoran” with any specific type of cuisine or place if you’re looking for something particular, for example, “イタリアン” (Italian) for Italian food or “カフェ” (café) for a café. Enjoy exploring Japanese gastronomy!
