Question
I am dining at a traditional Japanese restaurant and I want to ask for a recommendation for a local dish. How do I ask the waiter “Can you recommend a local dish?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
地元（じもと）の料理（りょうり）をおすすめしてもらえますか。
Jimoto no ryoori o osusume shite moraemasuka?
Can you recommend a local dish?
In Japanese restaurants, you might want to try some specialties from the region. “Jimoto” means “local” or “from this area,” and “ryoori” means “cuisine” or “dish.” The phrase “osusume shite moraemasuka?” is used to ask for a recommendation, where “osusume” means “recommendation” and “moraemasuka?” is a polite way to say “could you please?”
This phrase helps you explore local flavors by encouraging the staff to share their favorite dishes with you, enhancing your dining experience.
