Eating out in Korea can feel difficult if you donโt speak Korean.
But hereโs the truth:
๐ You only need a few simple phrases to order food easily.
This guide shows the most useful Korean phrases for restaurantsโsimple and practical.
๐ฃ๏ธ The One Phrase You Must Know
๐ ์ด๊ฑฐ ์ฃผ์ธ์ (igeo juseyo)
๐ โIโll have this oneโ
Just point at the menu and say this.
Thatโs enough in most situations.
๐ฝ๏ธ Basic Restaurant Phrases
๐ ์ ๊ธฐ์ (jeogiyo)
๐ โExcuse meโ (to call staff)
๐ ๋ฌผ ์ฃผ์ธ์ (mul juseyo)
๐ โWater pleaseโ
๐ ๊ณ์ฐ์ด์ (gyesaniyo)
๐ โCheck pleaseโ
๐ Ordering More Than One
๐ ์ด๊ฑฐ ๋ ๊ฐ ์ฃผ์ธ์ (igeo du gae juseyo)
๐ โTwo of these, pleaseโ
๐ ํ๋์? (hanayo?)
๐ โIs this for one person?โ
โ Asking Questions
๐ ์ด๊ฑฐ ๋ญ์์? (igeo mwoyeyo?)
๐ โWhat is this?โ
๐ ๋งต๋์? (maepnayo?)
๐ โIs it spicy?โ
๐ก Tips for Tourists
- Pointing is normal ๐
- Donโt worry about pronunciation
- Staff are used to foreigners
๐ Related Guides
๐ How to Order Food in Korea
๐ Essential Korean Phrases for Travelers
๐ฏ Final Advice
You donโt need perfect Korean.
๐ Just remember:
โ์ด๊ฑฐ ์ฃผ์ธ์โ
Thatโs all you need to enjoy food in Korea.
Enjoy your meal ๐ฐ๐ท
๋ต๊ธ ๋จ๊ธฐ๊ธฐ