Formal — to staff
Izakaya · Restaurant · Ordering
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何か、この時期のおすすめの地酒はありますか？
なにか、このじきのおすすめのじざけはありますか？
Do you have any recommended local sake for this season?
Romaji: Nanika, kono jiki no osusume no jizake wa arimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, gozaimasu. Ima deshitara, kochira no maru maru ga shun de, totemo ninki ga gozaimasu yo.
Reply
はい、ございます。今でしたら、こちらの〇〇が旬で、とても人気がございますよ。
はい、ございます。いまでしたら、こちらの〇〇がしゅんで、とてもにんきがございますよ。
Yes, we do. Right now, this [sake name] is in season and very popular.
Gesture & etiquette
Make eye contact with staff, possibly a slight raised hand signal, then listen attentively.
When asking for recommendations, be prepared for specific names and possibly a range of prices. It's polite to listen to the full explanation.
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