Formal — to staff
Izakaya · Restaurant · Billing
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こちらのお通しは注文していませんが、料金に含まれていますか？
こちらのおとおしはちゅうもんしていませんが、りょうきんにふくまれていますか？
I didn't order this "otooshi" (appetizer), but is it included in the charge?
Romaji: Kochira no otooshi wa chūmon shite imasen ga, ryōkin ni fukumarete imasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, tōten de wa otooshi ga seki-ryō to shite dasaremasu.
Reply
はい、当店ではお通しが席料として出されます。
はい、とうてんではおとおしがせきりょうとしてだされます。
Yes, at our restaurant, "otooshi" is served as a seating charge.
Gesture & etiquette
Point to the small appetizer dish on the table.
Otooshi is a common practice in izakayas (and some restaurants) and is almost always mandatory and non-refundable. It's best to confirm beforehand if you want to avoid it, but often it's not optional.
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