Formal — to staff
Restaurant · Ordering
今日の旬のおすすめ、メニューにないものはありますか？ — Do you have any seasonal recommendations today that aren't on the menu? (Restaurant · Ordering, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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今日の旬のおすすめ、メニューにないものはありますか？
きょうのしゅんのおすすめ、メニューにないものはありますか？
Do you have any seasonal recommendations today that aren't on the menu?
Romaji: Kyō no shun no osusume, menyū ni nai mono wa arimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, honjitsu wa "aji no namerō" ga hijō ni osusume desu.
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はい、本日は「アジのなめろう」が非常におすすめです。
はい、ほんじつは「あじのなめろう」がひじょうにおすすめです。
Yes, today "horse mackerel tataki" is highly recommended.
Gesture & etiquette
Make a "thinking" gesture, then look expectantly at the staff.
Be prepared for potentially higher prices or ingredients you're unfamiliar with. It's polite to accept a recommendation if you ask for one, unless you have severe allergies.
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