(Stripes Korea)
In Korea, customers at restaurants usually press an electronic bell on the table when they want to order. If it’s a busy time and the staff misses your call, then you can say “excuse” me in Korean to staff. Also, you should walk to the counter to pay the bill and you don’t need to leave a tip.
Remember that in Korea, basic side dishes are unlimited, so feel free to ask the staff to bring more dishes if needed. Here are useful formal phrases to use at a restaurant in Korea.
Hi = Annyeong-haseoyo (안녕하세요)
Thank you = Gamsa-hamnida (감사합니다)
Excuse me (When you call restaurant staff) = Jeogiyo (저기요)
Can I sit here? = Yeogi anjado doelkkayo? (여기 앉아도 될까요?)
I really like it = Igeo jeongmal joahaeyo (이거 정말 좋아해요)
It’s very delicious! = Igeo neomu masisseo-yo! (이거 너무 맛있어요!)
It was really delicious = Jeongmal masisseo-seo-yo (정말 맛있었어요)
I enjoyed the meal (Greeting after a meal) = Jal meogeo-sseumnida (잘 먹었습니다)
I’d like to pay = Gyesan halgeyo (계산 할게요)
Bye (When leaving) = Annyeonghi gyeseyo (안녕히 계세요)
When you order something, simply say “juseyo (please give me)” at the end of the sentence.
Please give me ___/ I’d like to have ___/Can I have ____? = ___Juseyo (___주세요)
I’d like to have rice = Bap juseyo (밥 주세요)
Can I have more meat? = Gogi deo juseyo (고기 더 주세요)
Please give me more side dish = Banchan deo juseyo (반찬 더 주세요)
• Meat = Gogi (고기) • Rice = Bap (밥) • Side dish = Banchan (반찬) • Water =Mul (물) • Cup = Cup (컵) • Spoon = Sujeo (수저)
