Giving the party size
두 명이에요.
Du myeongieyo.
There are two of us.
You may hear
이쪽으로 오세요.
Please come this way.
명 counts people. Say 한 명 for one person and 세 명 for three.
All situations
Restaurant
Korean Restaurant Phrases: Get a Table, Order, Ask About Food, and Pay
Restaurant Korean becomes manageable when you use a noun plus 주세요 and ask dietary questions as complete sentences. This guide covers the full meal in order.
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
10 practical phrases
Checking a reservation
일곱 시에 예약했어요.
Ilgop sie yeyakhaesseoyo.
I have a reservation for seven o'clock.
You may hear
예약자 성함이 어떻게 되세요?
What name is the reservation under?
Show the booking name and confirmation after saying this.
Ordering a menu item
이거 하나 주세요.
Igeo hana juseyo.
One of this, please.
You may hear
네, 더 필요한 건 없으세요?
Okay, do you need anything else?
Point directly at the item. Use two fingers and 두 개 for two items.
Finding a mild option
안 매운 메뉴가 뭐예요?
An maeun menyuga mwoyeyo?
Which menu item is not spicy?
You may hear
이 메뉴는 안 매워요.
This menu item is not spicy.
덜 맵게 해 주세요 means please make it less spicy, but not every dish can be adjusted.
Asking about an allergen
저는 견과류 알레르기가 있어요. 이 음식에 견과류가 들어가요?
Jeoneun gyeongwaryu allereugiga isseoyo. I eumsige gyeongwaryuga deureogayo?
I have a nut allergy. Does this food contain nuts?
You may hear
주방에 확인해 볼게요.
I will check with the kitchen.
For a severe allergy, show a written allergy card and confirm cross-contact separately.
Asking for vegetarian food
고기와 해산물이 안 들어간 메뉴가 있어요?
Gogiwa haesanmui an deureogan menyuga isseoyo?
Is there a menu item without meat or seafood?
You may hear
이 메뉴는 육수를 확인해야 해요.
We need to check the broth for this dish.
채식 메뉴 있어요? is shorter, but specifying meat and seafood makes the request clearer.
Asking how to eat a dish
이건 어떻게 먹어요?
Igeon eotteoke meogeoyo?
How do I eat this?
You may hear
이 소스에 찍어 드세요.
Dip it in this sauce.
Korean staff may demonstrate rather than explain at length.
Requesting water
물 좀 주세요.
Mul jom juseyo.
Please give us some water.
You may hear
물은 셀프예요.
Water is self-service.
셀프예요 means you should get it yourself at the self-service area.
Asking to pay
계산할게요.
Gyesanhalgeyo.
We would like to pay.
You may hear
카운터에서 결제해 주세요.
Please pay at the counter.
Many Korean restaurants take payment at the counter rather than at the table.
Packing leftovers
남은 음식 포장해 주실 수 있어요?
Nameun eumsik pojanghae jusil su isseoyo?
Could you pack the remaining food?
You may hear
네, 포장해 드릴게요.
Yes, we will pack it for you.
Some foods or restaurant policies may not allow takeaway.
Field notes
Do not rely on one-word allergy translations
State that you have an allergy, ask whether the ingredient is included, and show a written card for severe reactions. Ingredient absence does not automatically confirm no cross-contact.
Expect the bill at the counter
If no one brings a bill, take the table slip or remember the table number and pay near the exit.
Before you go
Quick checklist
- Party size ready in Korean
- Allergy card saved offline if needed
- Menu item shown directly
- Payment counter located before leaving
Official sources and current details
Language checked 2026-07-10. Follow the source for time-sensitive operating information.