Question
I’m craving some authentic Japanese food and would like to know what types of dishes I should try at a local izakaya. How do I ask the staff “What dishes do you recommend?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
おすすめ料理（りょうり）は何（なん）ですか。
Osusume ryouri wa nan desuka?
What dishes do you recommend?
This phrase is helpful when you want to seek recommendations from the staff at a restaurant or izakaya. “Osusume” means “recommendation,” and “ryouri” means “dishes” or “cuisine.” You can use this to find out the specialties of the establishment and try some local favorites.
If you have dietary preferences or restrictions, it might be useful to specify them by saying “vejetarian no osusume wa arimasuka?” (Do you have vegetarian recommendations?) for example.
