Question
I’m traveling to Japan and I want to try speaking Japanese when ordering food at a restaurant. How do I ask the waiter “What do you recommend?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
おすすめは何（なん）ですか。
Osusume wa nan desuka?
What do you recommend?
This phrase is incredibly useful when you want to try the specialties or popular dishes of a restaurant in Japan. “Osusume” means “recommendation” and “nan desuka?” means “what is?”. Combining them, you are asking for the recommended items. You can use this phrase in any dining setting, whether it’s a casual ramen shop or a high-end sushi restaurant. Enjoy discovering delicious dishes with this expression!
