Ordering an iced coffee
아이스 아메리카노 한 잔 주세요.
Aiseu amerikano han jan juseyo.
One iced Americano, please.
You may hear
사이즈는 어떻게 하세요?
What size would you like?
잔 counts cups and glasses of drinks.
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Cafe
Korean Cafe Phrases: Customize a Drink, Stay, Take Out, and Find the Restroom
Korean cafe orders follow a predictable sequence: drink, temperature, size or quantity, customization, then whether you will stay or take it out.
These phrases use polite Korean suitable for most adult travel interactions. Service details can change, so confirm schedules, eligibility, fees, and emergency availability with the linked official source.
Use in order
Phrases for this situation
8 practical phrases
Ordering a hot drink
따뜻한 카페라테 한 잔 주세요.
Ttatteuthan kapelate han jan juseyo.
One hot cafe latte, please.
You may hear
따뜻한 걸로 한 잔 맞으세요?
One hot drink, correct?
따뜻한 means warm or hot. Korean menus may write HOT in English.
Requesting decaf
디카페인으로 가능해요?
Dikapeineuro ganeunghaeyo?
Is decaf possible?
You may hear
네, 추가 금액이 있어요.
Yes, there is an additional charge.
Not every drink or branch offers a decaf option.
Changing the milk
우유를 두유로 바꿀 수 있어요?
Uyureul duyuro bakkul su isseoyo?
Can I change the milk to soy milk?
You may hear
두유는 없고 오트밀크는 있어요.
We do not have soy milk, but we have oat milk.
For an allergy, ask about ingredients and shared equipment separately.
Reducing sweetness
덜 달게 해 주세요.
Deol dalge hae juseyo.
Please make it less sweet.
You may hear
시럽을 반만 넣어 드릴게요.
We will add only half the syrup.
시럽 빼 주세요 means please leave out the syrup.
Drinking in the cafe
매장에서 마실게요.
Maejangeseo masilgeyo.
I will drink it here.
You may hear
진동벨 드릴게요.
I will give you a pager.
The common counter question is 드시고 가세요, 가지고 가세요? meaning here or to go.
Taking the drink away
가지고 갈게요.
Gajigo galgeyo.
I will take it to go.
You may hear
빨대 필요하세요?
Do you need a straw?
포장해 주세요 also works, especially for food.
Finding the restroom
화장실이 어디예요? 비밀번호가 있어요?
Hwajangsiri eodiyeyo? Bimilbeonhoga isseoyo?
Where is the restroom? Is there a password?
You may hear
영수증 아래에 적혀 있어요.
It is written at the bottom of the receipt.
Some cafes share a restroom with the building.
Field notes
Answer the here-or-to-go question
If you hear 드시고 가세요, 가지고 가세요?, answer 매장에서 마실게요 for here or 가지고 갈게요 for takeaway.
Customization may cost extra
Decaf, additional shots, alternative milk, and size changes may carry an additional charge. Listen for 추가 금액.
Before you go
Quick checklist
- Drink and temperature chosen
- Customization stated before payment
- Here or takeaway answer ready
- Receipt kept if it contains the restroom password
Official sources and current details
Language checked 2026-07-10. Follow the source for time-sensitive operating information.