Question
I’m traveling in Japan for the first time and visiting Kyoto. I want to try some authentic local cuisine. How do I say “Can you recommend a good restaurant nearby?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
近（ちか）くのおすすめのレストランを教（おし）えてください。
Chikaku no osusume no resutoran o oshiete kudasai.
Can you recommend a good restaurant nearby?
When you’re exploring Japan, trying local cuisine is a must. Use the phrase above to ask someone for restaurant recommendations. Chikaku no means “nearby” or “close-by”; osusume means “recommendation”; and oshiete kudasai means “please tell me”.
You can customize this phrase by replacing “resutoran” with other words. For example, if you are looking for a café, you can say “café o oshiete kudasai.”
This phrase will help you discover some great local eats! Enjoy the culinary delights of Japan.
