What do you recommend?
By the end you'll ask for recommendations at restaurants, shops, and tourist spots.
Part of the guide: How to Order Food in Japanese: A Script for Your First Restaurant Visit →
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おすすめはですか？ osusume wa nan desu ka?
The universal recommendation question. Works at restaurants, shops, tourist spots, everywhere.
Use when asking for a recommendation at a restaurant, shop, or any service
おすすめはですか？ osusume wa nan desu ka?
What do you recommend?
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があるのはですか？ ninki ga aru no wa nan desu ka?
Asking what's popular. A slightly different angle, what do most people get?
Use when asking what the popular or best-selling item is at a shop or restaurant
があるのはですか？ ninki ga aru no wa nan desu ka?
What's popular here?
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めてなんですけど hajimete nan desu kedo
Tell them it's your first time, staff will often give you extra help and recommendations.
Use when telling staff it's your first time visiting a place, asking for beginner guidance
めてなんですけど、おすすめはありますか？ hajimete nan desu kedo, osusume wa arimasu ka?
This is my first time, so...
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