Formal — to staff
Restaurant · Izakaya
こちらのお店はお通しがありますか?肉や魚が食べられないのですが、変更できますか? — Do you have an 'Otoshi' (compulsory appetizer/seating fee) here? I can't eat meat or fish; can it be changed? (Restaurant · Izakaya, Formal — to staff, JLPT N3)
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こちらのお店はお通しがありますか?肉や魚が食べられないのですが、変更できますか?
こちらのおみせはおとおしがありますか?にくやさかながたべられないのですが、へんこうできますか?
Do you have an 'Otoshi' (compulsory appetizer/seating fee) here? I can't eat meat or fish; can it be changed?
Romaji: Kochira no omise wa otōshi ga arimasu ka? Niku ya sakana ga taberarenai no desu ga, henkō dekimasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Otōshi wa gozaimasu ga, oniku ya sakana o tsukawanai mono ni henkō dekimasu yo.
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お通しはございますが、お肉や魚を使わないものに変更できますよ。
おとおしはございますが、おにくやさかなをつかわないものにへんこうできますよ。
We do have an appetizer, but we can change it to one that doesn't use meat or fish.
Gesture & etiquette
Gently cross your index fingers to indicate your dietary restriction while pointing to the menu.
Refusing 'Otoshi' outright can be considered rude as it functions as a table charge. Asking for a substitute is a much smoother approach.