Question
I’m traveling to Japan soon and I love sushi! I want to ask the chef at a sushi restaurant for recommendations on what to try. How do I ask, “What sushi do you recommend?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
おすすめの寿司（すし）は何（なん）ですか。
Osusume no sushi wa nan desuka?
What sushi do you recommend?
This is a great way to ask for recommendations from the chef or staff at a sushi restaurant. “Osusume” means “recommendation”. By using “osusume no sushi,” you’re specifying that you are asking for recommended sushi. “Nan desuka” translates to “what is it?” or “what are they?”, making this phrase an effective way to get a suggestion from locals.
Feel free to use “osusume no” for other things you might want recommendations for, such as “osusume no sake” (recommended sake) or “osusume no tabemono” (recommended food).
