Korean Vocabulary #11 – Food at Restaurants: Essential Korean Phrases for Eating Out

1️⃣ Introduction

Learn 15 must-know Korean words and phrases you’ll hear and use in restaurants — from ordering food to asking for the bill.

Perfect for travelers and Korean learners who want to eat confidently like a local!

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2️⃣ Vocabulary List

No.	Korean	Pronunciation	Meaning
1	식당	sik-ttang	restaurant
2	메뉴	me-nyu	menu
3	주문하다	ju-mun-ha-da	to order
4	음식	eum-sik	food
5	밥	bap	rice / meal
6	반찬	ban-chan	side dish
7	국	guk	soup
8	고기	go-gi	meat
9	물	mul	water
10	맛있어요	ma-si-sseo-yo	it’s delicious
11	매워요	mae-wo-yo	it’s spicy
12	계산서	gye-san-seo	bill / check
13	계산하다	gye-san-ha-da	to pay / to calculate
14	포장하다	po-jang-ha-da	to take out / to-go
15	감사합니다	gam-sa-ham-ni-da	thank you

Example Sentences

💬 Example Sentences

1. 저는 식당에 갔어요.(jeo-neun sik-ttang-e ga-sseo-yo.)

→ I went to a restaurant.

2. 메뉴 좀 보여 주세요.(me-nyu jom bo-yeo ju-se-yo.)

→ Please show me the menu.

3. 음식을 주문했어요.(eum-si-geul ju-mun-hae-sseo-yo.)

→ I ordered food.

4. 한국 음식이 맛있어요.(han-guk eum-si-gi ma-si-sseo-yo.)

→ Korean food is delicious.

5. 밥이 따뜻해요.(ba-bi tta-tteu-te-yo.)

→ The rice is warm.

6. 반찬이 많아요.(ban-cha-ni ma-na-yo.)

→ There are many side dishes.

7. 국이 짜요.(gu-gi jja-yo.)

→ The soup is salty.

8. 저는 고기를 좋아해요.(jeo-neun go-gi-reul jo-a-hae-yo.)

→ I like meat.

9. 물 좀 주세요.(mul jom ju-se-yo.)

→ Please give me some water.

10. 정말 맛있어요.(jeong-mal ma-si-sseo-yo.)

→ It’s really delicious.

11. 이 음식은 매워요.(i eum-si-geun mae-wo-yo.)

→ This food is spicy.

12. 계산서 주세요.(gye-san-seo ju-se-yo.)

→ Please give me the bill.

13. 카드로 계산할게요.(ka-deu-ro gye-san-hal-kke-yo.)

→ I’ll pay by card.

14. 포장해 주세요.(po-jang-hae ju-se-yo.)

→ Please make it to-go.

15. 감사합니다.(gam-sa-ham-ni-da.)

→ Thank you.

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3️⃣ Expression Tips & Cultural Notes

• 메뉴 (menu) is used just like English — most Korean restaurants use English loanwords.

  
  

• 주문하다 / 계산하다 / 포장하다 are polite verbs ending in -하다.

  
  

• To call a server, say “저기요!” politely with eye contact.

  
  

• 감사합니다 is the most common formal way to say “Thank you.”

  
  

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3️⃣ Mini Practice

Fill in the blanks.

1. 저는 ________에 갔어요. (I went to a restaurant)

   
   

2. ________ 좀 보여 주세요. (Please show me the menu)

   
   

3. ________을 주문했어요. (I ordered food)

   
   

4. 한국 ________이 맛있어요. (Korean food is delicious)

   
   

5. ________이 따뜻해요. (The rice is warm)

   
   

6. ________이 많아요. (There are many side dishes)

   
   

7. ________이 짜요. (The soup is salty)

   
   

8. 저는 ________를 좋아해요. (I like meat)

   
   

9. ________ 좀 주세요. (Please give me some water)

   
   

10. 정말 ________요. (It’s really delicious)

    
    

11. 이 ________은 매워요. (This food is spicy)

    
    

12. ________ 주세요. (Please give me the bill)

    
    

13. 카드로 ________할게요. (I’ll pay by card)

    
    

14. ________해 주세요. (Please make it to-go)

    
    

15. ________. (Thank you)

Answers

1. 저는 식당에 갔어요.(jeo-neun sik-ttang-e ga-sseo-yo.)→ I went to a restaurant.

   
   

2. 메뉴 좀 보여 주세요.(me-nyu jom bo-yeo ju-se-yo.)→ Please show me the menu.

   
   

3. 음식을 주문했어요.(eum-si-geul ju-mun-hae-sseo-yo.)→ I ordered food.

   
   

4. 한국 음식이 맛있어요.(han-guk eum-si-gi ma-si-sseo-yo.)→ Korean food is delicious.

   
   

5. 밥이 따뜻해요.(ba-bi tta-tteu-te-yo.)→ The rice is warm.

   
   

6. 반찬이 많아요.(ban-cha-ni ma-na-yo.)→ There are many side dishes.

   
   

7. 국이 짜요.(gu-gi jja-yo.)→ The soup is salty.

   
   

8. 저는 고기를 좋아해요.(jeo-neun go-gi-reul jo-a-hae-yo.)→ I like meat.

   
   

9. 물 좀 주세요.(mul jom ju-se-yo.)→ Please give me some water.

   
   

10. 정말 맛있어요.(jeong-mal ma-si-sseo-yo.)→ It’s really delicious.

    
    

11. 이 음식은 매워요.(i eum-si-geun mae-wo-yo.)→ This food is spicy.

    
    

12. 계산서 주세요.(gye-san-seo ju-se-yo.)→ Please give me the bill.

    
    

13. 카드로 계산할게요.(ka-deu-ro gye-san-hal-kke-yo.)→ I’ll pay by card.

    
    

14. 포장해 주세요.(po-jang-hae ju-se-yo.)→ Please make it to-go.

    
    

15. 감사합니다.(gam-sa-ham-ni-da.)→ Thank you.

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