Many ramen shops in Japan are quick, quiet and efficient β some even take your order through a εΈε£²ζ© (kenbaiki), a ticket vending machine by the door. Here's how to order and enjoy a bowl.
- γγΏγΎγγγ β sumimasen β Excuse me. Gets attention politely.
- γ©γΌγ‘γ³δΈγ€γγι‘γγγΎγγ β rΔmen hitotsu, onegai shimasu β One ramen, please.
- γγγγγ―δ½γ§γγοΌ β osusume wa nan desu ka? β What do you recommend?
- 倧ηγγ§γι‘γγγΎγγ β Εmori de onegai shimasu β Large size, please.
- γζ°΄γγγ γγγ β o-mizu o kudasai β Water, please.
- γγγ γγΎγγ β itadakimasu β Said before eating (a small thanks for the meal).
- γγ‘γγγγΎγ§γγγ β gochisΕsama deshita β Said after eating, to thank for the meal.
Slurping is welcome β it's a compliment! Learn these phrases, then practise them with a Japanese speaker so γγγ γγΎγ and γγ‘γγγγΎ come naturally the moment the bowl arrives.
