Speak Korean Like a Local When Ordering Food | Day 2 | Easy Korean Phrases

Are you craving some mouth-watering Korean food? Do you want to confidently communicate your food preference and dietary restrictions in Korean restaurants? Well, get ready to impress the wait staff because I'm about to show you how to order like a pro in Korean at your favorite Korean restaurant. Welcome! I'm Elena and this is the 2023 Speak Naturally in Korean Challenge. Today's lesson is the second video in a total of 10 for this challenge. And its topic is ordering food in Korean. This lesson series is completely free but if you study using the organic Korean textbook, it will be much more effective in your study of natural and practical Korean expressions. You can find it on Amazon. Now click the like button for me and don't forget to leave a comment. Your likes and comments really help me out. Now, let's get started. In today's lesson, I will teach you practical Korean phrases and vocabularies related to ordering food. You will also learn very useful tips on how to get the waiter's attention, order more kimchi, ask for the bills, and so on. With the tips and tricks in this video, you can easily order food in Korean and enjoy your dining experience without stress. I know this video is packed with information but trust me when I say that the end is where the real magic happens. So sit back, relax, and enjoy until the very end. Now imagine that you have entered a restaurant. You may sit wherever you like or you may ask the waiter. In the second case, the waiter will ask you either of these questions. If you are asked this question, don't be surprised. They ask because they are trying to guide you to the right place. You can say, If you suddenly forgot how to answer, just use your finger like this. So when an employee shows you to your seat, they will usually say something like, Sometimes they might say, Once you sit it, the menu is usually on the table. And you are ready to order your favorite food. If there is a service button at the table, that's the easiest way to call the waiter. If not, with one hand up, you can say, This is the simplest way. It means, If you just raise your index finger like this, it might be cute. But in Korean, it looks a bit weird. So make sure to raise your hand like this, okay? Some people use different calls depending on the gender or age of the employee. This is usually used when addressing a middle-aged man. Sort of like, I also use it occasionally. This is usually used when calling a middle-aged woman like, It is a word used by very sociable people or people from Gyeongsang-do province. But I've never used this before. For me, is the all-time best option. Now, let's place an order. Usually, if you go to the restaurant alone, you will order for one, right? At such a time, you can say, Say, menu and 주세요. It's the easiest way to place your order. If the menu name is a bit difficult to pronounce, just point with your finger and say, However, you can also say, This uses the native number that corresponds to one, 하나. And using the pattern, number plus unit noun. If you want to learn more about this form, please come back after watching this video, for this video. I will cover Korean number in more detail in the next lesson. So, stay tuned. Anyway, what if there are two of you? At this time, you will usually order two or three items on the menu, right? Like this, Now, as you can see, you can use a connector. In conversation, the connector 랑 or 이랑 is most often used. The connector 하고 is also used often. But sometimes, you want to order two serving of the same dish, right? In that case, order it like this. As before, say, native number plus unit noun after the menu name and connect it with 주세요. Oh, and here's a tip. Usually in Korean restaurants, there is a culture of refilling kimchi and side dishes and waters if you want more. Yes, for free. Some restaurants have a self-bar. So, customers can take their own side dishes or water as much as they want. So, look closely to see the self-service sign. And if not, you can call the waiter and ask for more like this. When you say this, you have to be careful about how to say it. are the meeting unit. So, you have to rest in between. And what if you find a side dish delicious and want more of it, but you don't know what it is? Point a finger at the empty plate and say, Sometimes, it can be overwhelming to choose what to order from a menu. To simplify the process, try asking for the restaurant's most popular dish. Trust the self-judgment and try something new. You can say, These all mean the same thing. You can practice and say the easiest phrase that you like. If you have dietary restrictions or allergy, it's important to know how to ask if the dish contains a certain ingredient. To ask if a dish has peanuts, say, 땅콩 is peanut. And you can change it instead of 땅콩, just like eggs. Or you can just ask like this, What's in this? And if you're a vegetarian and want to communicate that the restaurant is stuffed, you can simply say, And if you have a food allergy, you can use the word allergy in Korean, which is 알레르기. And it's a bit difficult to pronounce, so I will pronounce it slowly, twice. Like this. If you're having trouble saying this word, just say you can't eat like this. And if you can't handle spicy food, simply say, Similarly, if you can handle spicy but only mildly spicy, you can say 잘 before 못 먹어요. Or you can use 안 좋아해요. In Korean restaurant, it's common for customer to go to street, to the counter to pay their bills, as received are not typically given after a meal. To request a bill, you can say, Or simply say, The staff will then provide you with the bill, which you can pay with cash or card. So if you're dining with friends and want to split the bill, you can use the phrase, If a Korean friend offers to pay for the meal, they might say something like, In this case, it's polite to express your gratitude by saying, and suggest that you will treat them next time. Or you can buy coffee for both of you. Loved your meal? To express satisfaction with your meal, you can use phrase like, You can say these compliments to the restaurant staff or owner, you know, whoever prepared the food. Additionally, you can use the expression, It's a polite way of showing appreciation after a meal. When I was young, I always say, to my mom after eating at home. We were taught that in kindergarten, okay? So anyway, this expression is best to use to when saying goodbye as you leave a restaurant. Or after a meal, when invited to anyone's house, okay? Congratulations! You've learned the basics of ordering food in Korean restaurants. Now it's the time to reveal the magic I spoke of. To review what you've learned today, we have a five-second quiz for you. Are you ready? Let's begin! Great job! You're now ready to confidently order food at local restaurants in Korea. And soon, you'll be pro at ordering food in Korean. I hope you found this video helpful in your journey to speaking Korean with confidence. Keep practicing and don't forget to check out our other videos for more tips, tricks, and lessons. In our next video, we'll practice even more situations to help you navigate the Korean language in everyday life. Stay tuned and see you in the next video. 화이팅!