Formal — to staff
Izakaya · Ordering
すみません、今日のおすすめは何ですか？ — Excuse me, what are today's recommendations/specials? (Izakaya · Ordering, Formal — to staff, JLPT N4)
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すみません、今日のおすすめは何ですか？
すみません、きょうのおすすめはなんですか？
Excuse me, what are today's recommendations/specials?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kyō no osusume wa nan desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Honjitsu wa, shinsen na sashimi ya jimoto no yasai o tsukatta tempura ga osusume desu.
Reply
本日は、新鮮な刺身や地元の野菜を使った天ぷらがおすすめです。
ほんじつは、しんせんなさしみやじもとのやさいをつかったてんぷらがおすすめです。
Today, we recommend fresh sashimi and tempura made with local vegetables.
Gesture & etiquette
Make eye contact with the staff, maybe a slight nod or hand gesture towards the menu/specials board.
Be prepared for a reply in Japanese that might be difficult to understand. If you're still unsure, politely ask for clarification or point to menu items if they exist.
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