How to order food in English at a restaurant?

Good evening! Do you have a reservation? We have bar seating and table seating available tonight.

晚上好！有预订吗？今晚吧台和桌位都有空。

You're in luck — we have two seats right in front of Chef Tanaka. The omakase is $120 per person for 12 pieces plus miso soup and dessert. Shall I seat you?

您运气好——田中师傅面前正好有两个位置。Omakase每人120美元，12贯加味噌汤和甜品。请入座吗？

Chef Tanaka will place each piece directly in front of you. It's best to eat each one within a few seconds — that's when the temperature and texture are perfect. You can use your hands or chopsticks, whichever you prefer. Also, for nigiri, a light dip of soy sauce on the fish side is plenty.

田中师傅会直接把每一贯放在您面前。最好在几秒内吃掉——那时温度和口感最完美。用手或筷子都可以。另外，握寿司蘸酱油时轻蘸鱼的一面就够了。

💡 在正宗寿司店，握寿司蘸酱油应该鱼面朝下轻蘸，不要把米饭面泡在酱油里。在美国很多日式餐厅，师傅已经调好味，甚至不需要再蘸。

Welcome. Tonight's omakase starts with hirame — that's flounder — flown in this morning from Tsukiji. I've brushed it with a little yuzu and sea salt. Please, enjoy.

欢迎。今晚的omakase从比目鱼开始——今天早上从筑地空运来的。我刷了一点柚子和海盐。请享用。

Next is chu-toro — medium-fatty tuna belly. This is my favorite cut. Notice how the fat creates a buttery texture. I've added just a touch of freshly grated wasabi between the fish and the rice.

接下来是中腹——中等肥度的金枪鱼腹部。这是我最喜欢的部位。注意脂肪带来的黄油般的口感。我在鱼和米饭之间加了一点现磨山葵。

I like to keep some surprises! But I will tell you — we'll work up from lighter fish to richer ones, finishing with uni and an egg custard. Any allergies I should know about?

我喜欢保留一些惊喜！但可以告诉你——会从清淡的鱼到浓郁的鱼，最后是海胆和玉子烧。有什么过敏需要告诉我的吗？

Hi! Here's the menu. We have nigiri, sashimi, hand rolls, and special rolls. Our happy hour runs until 6 — all hand rolls are half price.

你好！这是菜单。我们有握寿司、刺身、手卷和特色卷。欢乐时光到6点——所有手卷半价。

Sure! For the spicy tuna roll, would you like it with regular rice or brown rice? And do you want it as six pieces or eight?

好的！辣金枪鱼卷要普通米饭还是糙米？要6个还是8个？

Got it. And just so you know, our Dragon Roll is today's special — it's shrimp tempura inside with avocado and eel on top, drizzled with teriyaki sauce. Would you like to add one?

好的。顺便说一下，今天的特色是龙卷——里面是炸虾天妇罗，上面铺牛油果和鳗鱼，淋上照烧酱。要加一个吗？

Good question! We use real wasabi for our omakase, but the wasabi at the tables is a blend — mostly horseradish with a bit of real wasabi mixed in. I can bring you some freshly grated wasabi for an extra $3 if you'd like.

好问题！我们的omakase用的是真山葵，但桌上的是混合的——主要是辣根加一点真山葵。如果需要的话，加3美元可以给您现磨的真山葵。

Of course! I'll have it ready by the time you finish. With happy hour, your hand rolls are half off, so the total comes to $62.50 before tax and tip.

当然！你们吃完我就准备好。因为欢乐时光手卷半价，税和小费前一共62.50美元。