Casual — to friend
Cultural · Dining
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気になったお皿は遠慮なく取ってください。回っているうちに早めにどうぞ。
きになったおさらはえんりょなくとってください。まわっているうちにはやめにどうぞ。
Do not hesitate to take any plate that catches your eye. Please help yourself while it comes around.
Romaji: Ki ni natta o-sara wa enryo naku totte kudasai. Mawatte iru uchi ni hayame ni dozo. / Reply Romaji: Waah, sore oishiso!
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わあ、それ美味しそう！
わあ、それおいしそう！
Wow, that looks delicious!
Gesture & etiquette
Reach naturally for passing plates — the conveyor belt culture is casual and self-directed. Stacking your finished plates neatly in front of you is standard — the server or auto-counter will tally them. Do not lean across the belt or stand to reach distant items.
At kaiten-zushi (conveyor belt sushi), take plates directly from the belt as they pass. Do not put a plate back once you have touched it. Each plate has a colored rim indicating its price — counting stacked plates at the end determines the bill. Use the touchscreen or call a staff member for special orders not on the belt.