Formal — to staff
Izakaya · Restaurant
You
すみません、これはお通しですか？
すみません、これはおとおしですか？
Excuse me, is this the otsūshi (table charge appetizer)?
Romaji: Sumimasen, kore wa otōshi desu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, otōshi desu. Ohitori-sama ni tsuki sanbyaku-en chōdai shite orimasu.
Reply
はい、お通しです。お一人様につき300円頂戴しております。
はい、おとおしです。おひとりさまにつきさんびゃくえんちょうだいしております。
Yes, it's otsūshi. It's 300 yen per person.
Gesture & etiquette
Point to the small dish that was brought without ordering. Slightly bow your head when asking.
Otsūshi is a common custom at izakayas and is usually non-negotiable. It's polite to accept it once confirmed.
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