Question
I’m planning a trip to Japan and want to ensure I can request special dietary meals at restaurants. How do I ask, “Do you have vegetarian meals?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
ベジタリアン用（よう）の食事（しょくじ）はありますか。
Bejitarian-yo no shokuji wa arimasu ka?
Do you have vegetarian meals?
This is a helpful phrase to inquire about vegetarian options at restaurants. Bejitarian-yo means “vegetarian”; shokuji means “meal”; and arimasu ka means “do you have?” or “is there?”.
If you’re looking for vegan options, you can say “ビーガン用（よう）の食事（しょくじ）はありますか。” (Bīgan-yo no shokuji wa arimasu ka?) instead. Use this question to smoothly communicate your dietary requirements when dining out in Japan. Enjoy your culinary journey!
