Question
We’re planning to visit a local restaurant in Tokyo to try some authentic Japanese cuisine. What is a polite way to ask the staff for their recommendation on dishes in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
おすすめの料理（りょうり）を教（おし）えてください。
Osusume no ryoori o oshiete kudasai.
Please tell me your recommended dishes.
When you’re unsure of what to order, you can use this phrase to ask the restaurant staff for their suggestions. “Osusume” means “recommendation”, “ryoori” means “dishes”, and “oshiete kudasai” translates to “please tell me”. This expression is not only polite but also useful when exploring new and local flavors that the restaurant might specialize in.
Feel free to use this structure in different dining scenarios by replacing “ryoori” with the type of dish or cuisine you’re interested in.
