Formal — to staff
Restaurant · Dining
You
すみません、おすすめの料理は何ですか？
すみません、おすすめのりょうりはなんですか？
Excuse me, what is your recommended dish?
Romaji: Sumimasen, osusume no ryōri wa nan desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Tōten no osusume wa marumaru desu. / Marumaru ga yoku demasu yo.
Reply
当店のおすすめは〇〇です。 / 〇〇がよく出ますよ。
とうていのおすすめはまるまるです。 / まるまるがよくでますよ。
Our restaurant's recommendation is [Dish Name]. / [Dish Name] is very popular.
Gesture & etiquette
Look at the menu, then at the staff with an inquiring expression.
Be prepared to accept the recommendation or politely decline. Do not demand a specific dish if it's not on the menu.
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