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How to order food at Japanese restaurants, with tips about what to expect and what to do if you don't speak Japanese.
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Before I first went to Japan I was nervous about whether I'd be able to order food and read menus or if the language barrier would make things too difficult. So here are my tips for your trip to Tokyo so you can enjoy lots of delicious Japanese food:
- Food models and picture menus
- How to ask for the English menu
- Do you need to speak Japanese?
- Useful Japanese phrases
- What to expect at restaurants in Japan
- Tipping
- How to pay (cash / credit cards)
- Ordering at vending machines
- Conveyor belt sushi
- Drinking at bars - how much are cover charges?
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@mPDC-gh8jy 5 лет назад

6:21 "Don't hang around for a long time after you finished." As a Japanese guy, I have to say that You were explained it very well. I never saw RU-vidrs who explained this tip in their vlogs about Japan.

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

Thanks! Good to hear that from someone who knows the culture well! :-)

@patriciamills4750 5 лет назад

My husband and I are planning a trip to Japan next week. This video was super helpful! Thank you so much for making it so simple.

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

Have an amazing time! You'll love it! :-)

@AjayKumar-zm1bo 3 года назад

Thank you so much

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Hope it helps! :-)

@AjayKumar-zm1bo 3 года назад

Yes it very helpful

@yvettenino1780 6 лет назад

Ordering food is very important when you're in a foreign country. Thanks for all the tips, they are great!

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

It’s one of the best things about travelling! :-)

@whatswiththenoise 6 лет назад

Thank you for this. I had trouble last time I went because I was too nervous (I ate a lot of convenience store fried chicken) with this video it has encouraged me and given me confidence to go to restaurants.

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Go for it - you can do it! :-) There's a lot of amazing Japanese food to discover - you'll love it! :-)

@Gantorin 6 лет назад

I did the same, and swallowed my pride at the end of the trip. I totally relate to your comment. There is a lot of concern walking in and fear of knowing nothing, or causing an issue on accident. I took pictures of the item I wanted, and pointed at my phone to the waitress... lol

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

I did that the first time I ordered a veggie burger at Freshness Burger, to make sure I got the right one. Turned out the assistant at the counter spoke perfect English!! 😂

@yorokopi1 6 лет назад

I'd say you can build up to it; first day go to a place that pays by ticket, next day go to a place familiar with a menu (like fastfood) or a family restaurant, before working up to going to a restaurant that you have no idea what they got.

@lilandraneramani1 5 лет назад

Timothy Messer that sounds like a good idea. i was wondering how to get the staff to come out and look at the plastic food you wanted. thought they might not come out. i'll remember this tip. did it work though?

@194DAG 6 лет назад

Hi, Just got back from a fantastic holiday in Tokyo yesterday. I could have done with your advice from this video last week. Thank you for all the effort you put into your videos. They have been so helpful.

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Hope you still managed to try lots of tasty food! :-) That's great to hear, thank you! What was the best part of your trip?

@194DAG 6 лет назад

Best part was finally getting to visit all the places I’ve been watching on RU-vid for the last few years e.g. Akihabara, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Asakusa etc. My hotel was just 5 mins from Scramble crossing which was a great location. I ended up walking over the crossing several times a day. Went to Robot Restaurant on Tues night which was a unique experience. All the Japanese people were really friendly. A few pics on Insta instagram.com/cheerfulphil2/?hl=en

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Looks like you had an amazing time and went to some of my fav places. I watch lots of Japan videos too! Shibuya's a perfect place to stay - great location and you really feel like you're in Tokyo. Thanks for sharing the link and great to see my t-shirts on tour! :-)

@frogthetraveller2590 6 лет назад

Just LOVE your japlanning tips! And food is one of the reasons why I'm going to Japan.

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Aww thanks so much!! You won't be disappointed with the food!! :-)

@yorokopi1 6 лет назад

If you truly want to be adventurous you can always ask the waiter what they would eat with "Osusume wa nan desu ka"; since I have no dietary restrictions I usually do this at restaurants especially since I never know what I want to eat.

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

I've heard that as a tip but never tried it! Were you pleased with what you got?

@yorokopi1 6 лет назад

I am one who is ready to try everything at least once so I am always ok with what someone recommends. But overall the things that were recommended varied between local specialties, interesting set combinations, and sometimes just what the person taking the order liked to eat. Though the funniest one was when I went to a dessert cafe and ask the waitress what she recommended and it was based entirely on what would make the best aesthetic photo. You can always ask for a specific recommendation like what's a good fish/meat/appetizer as well or if you see something good someone else is eating it's perfectly ok to ask the waiter what that person is eating or even say you'll have what a complete stranger is having.

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Interesting - I do like how Japan's so big on regional specialties. And seasonal food - it usually tastes better if you have what's fresh in season. No one knows the menu better than the staff, it's a good idea.

@NgaireandLucyTravel 6 лет назад

Gosh i needed this! Travelling to Japan from Australia next year so thank you for this information! 😊

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Glad to be of help! :-) Did you see the rest of my Japlanning series too?

@TheAnnietwentythree 6 лет назад

Very informative, thank you

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Thanks so much!! :-)

@Watfordfc2030 6 лет назад

Very helpful video and enjoyably too . Can’t wait to visit and I shall look at a lot of your videos and learn lol thanks again hope your both well 👍😀

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Thanks! Food is a very important subject & something we can all enjoy!! :-)

@Watfordfc2030 6 лет назад

Cakes with Faces I’m not sure if your interested but Michael palin has a 2 part documentary starting tonight inside North Korea . It’s right up my street and you may find it interesting, cheers I thinks it’s on channel 5 but not sure

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Sounds interesting! I do find it interesting to hear about North Korea - can't believe it's like that there today.

@Gantorin 6 лет назад

The "I messed up" phrase would have been helpful for me at the time I went... Oh well... lol I managed to stay feed three times a day.

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

I just discovered it, it's very useful!! As long as you survived, that's the main thing!!

@TheNerdyBookNerd 6 лет назад

Less than a month until I leave for my first Japan trip now! :D I'm so excited to go, and your videos help lots!

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Ooh not long!! That's so great to hear

@TheNerdyBookNerd 6 лет назад

@@cakeswithfaces Aye aye! :D We'll be gone for almost a month, splitting the time between Kyoto and Tokyo (and a few day trips)!

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Wow, such a long trip, that'll be amazing! You'll be able to see loads and really get to know it! :-)

@minkdevil 6 лет назад

Im going over in 2 days! I cant wait to eat all the lovely food :D

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Yay, not long!!! You'll love it - have a a Fanta Grape for me!! :-)

@Gantorin 6 лет назад

Safe travels and HAVE FUN! Don't forget the walking shoes :D

@yorokopi1 6 лет назад

Eat all the food! It's gonna be great! Also have a good trip

@minkdevil 6 лет назад

Cakes with Faces Haha my bf is obssessed with that! Hes so sad we cant get it here in Ireland so he'll be buying plenty over there! :D

@minkdevil 6 лет назад

Timothy Messer Thanku so much! :D

@Jessewatt 4 года назад

I'm going there in the end of Dec , this absolutely helps my life ! :D

@cakeswithfaces 4 года назад

Enjoy! Hope you find lots of delicious food!! :-)

@franco3584 5 лет назад

I had to buy your T-shirt. Great Informative Video.

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

Yay, thank you so much! It'll be on its way to you tomorrow! :-)

@jinbutsufumei 6 лет назад

Thank you for another helpful post for planning my first visit to Japan next year. I only eat plants and fungi so I'm very happy to see that 'vegan' food seems to be increasingly available. But I'm also left-handed (yeah, just awkward, I know) and don't know who else to ask whether using chopsticks with the 'wrong' hand might be impolite.

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

No one will mind which had you use for your chopsticks :-) You might find my restaurant list helpful - it's primarily places with vegetarian options but many of them will be vegan as well: www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/blog-2/vegetarian-restaurants-in-japan/

@jinbutsufumei 6 лет назад

Wow! That was quick! Thanks for the reassurance - though I may have to practise with my right hand in case I eat somewhere crowded, I guess. And I'll keep checking your posts until the Alpacalypse!

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

You need an Alpacalypse Emergency Plan!! :-)

@shivamgandhi5779 3 года назад

As a Canadian who wants to go to Japan from Canada one day, I've been learning a couple of phrases in Japanese by repeating it out loud. I haven't heard the "' I messed up" phrase before so it's a good thing I can add it do my phrases. Have you heard of the translator app called ili? Thank you for teaching me new Japanese phrases.

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

Good idea, it's definitely useful to be able to say a few phrases! People definitely appreciate the effort. :-) No, I haven't heard of that app, I'll check it out! Apps should get more and more useful in the future (Google Translate can still be a bit sketchy!).

@aresgalamatis7022 6 лет назад

About bars, if you like rock try "mother" in Tokyo (in google maps: www.google.com/maps/place/rock+bar+mother/@35.6946792,139.700566,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188cd9b67affff:0xaa127adbcdbc677!8m2!3d35.6946749!4d139.7027547), and if you like metal try "godz" a few meters away (in google maps: www.google.com/maps/place/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%EF%BC%A7%EF%BC%AF%EF%BC%A4%EF%BC%BA/@35.6949383,139.7009103,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188cd9b3b35dab:0xb16d1cc3b167eb2d!8m2!3d35.694934!4d139.703099). Neither have a cover charge, the staff can converse in basic english, and you get to pick a few songs.

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

They sound great, thanks for the recommendation! :-)

@cademancaden 6 лет назад

I would love to see prices at restaurants in USD. Maybe you could do a video on cheap eats in Japan?

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Good idea! Although Tokyo has a reputation for being expensive, food's actually pretty cheap there - and even cheap food's great quality!

@pskim731 6 лет назад

The currency exchange is usually (or close to) 1:1 ratio. Just drop the last two digits in yen and you'll pretty much get US dollar price, i.e. 100 yen equals to 1 US dollar.

@cecilleperez1064 5 лет назад

Just point to the food picture that you want to order as easy as that no complications

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

So helpful how they have picture menus! :-)

@princessadora 5 лет назад

i'm gluten free, low fodmap and newly vegetarian! i have enough trouble in my english speaking country. lol it's gonna be tough for me.

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

I'm not sure about the other diets but I can help with vegetarian! Did you see my tips & restaurant list for places with veggie options in Tokyo> www.cakeswithfaces.co.uk/japan/vegetarian-restaurants-in-japan/ There are also websites where you can print out cards explaining what you can't eat - might be a good idea to be on the safe side!

@dusk1234567890 6 лет назад

You probably answered this in another video, but when you buy things at a store or whatever and you use a card like a credit card or a Suica card, do you also put that in the tray like with the money or do you hand those to cashiers?

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

You put cards in the tray too :-)

@heavenartist9450 5 лет назад

im going to japan with a group of my friends, so there is gonna be a total of 7 of us. do you know any places that would seat that many without being rushed out in tokyo?

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

You might need to sit over 2 tables in some places. If you want somewhere you can hang out for longer I’d recommend Torikizoku - there’s a video on my channel. Cheap, fun & good for a larger group.

@elin9367 6 лет назад

Hi! Tank you for a nice channel. I went to Coco curry and ordered from the vegetable section in the menu, vegetables and spinach curry. But when my order arrived it still had small pieces of beef in it. What did I do wrong?

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Oh no! There are some meals on the regular menu that look vegetarian but come with the regular sauce. The vegetarian sauce is on a separate menu - maybe that was what happened? Only some branches have it (I'm hoping they roll it out to more branches with the increase in foreign visitors and the Olympics etc coming up).

@amardeepatwal2600 6 лет назад

Thanks for the video. I'm on budget so it's mainly seven eleven store food for me. You recommend me hello talk. I find it so hard to get a rapport going with Japanese people. I have many Chinese friends and conversation is an ease. I'm a VIP member on the app now. How do I buy you a coffee or fanta grape? I see the price in the site is in $ so I'll be charged for converting rates... 🙏

@cakeswithfaces 6 лет назад

Convenience store food is great for lunch, but you'll still be able to get cooked food on a budget. It's a lot cheaper than the UK and I've seen lots of ramen or noodle meals for 400-500 yen (less than £5) at small independent places. There's also chains where you can get cheap meals eg: Yoshinoya: www.yoshinoya.com/menu/ Tempura Tendon Tenya: www.tenya.co.jp/menu/moriawase/ I've heard lots of foreigners living in Japan say that it can be difficult to break through with Japanese people (a generalisation obviously) as there's a reserved, polite facade that can make people seem distant. I thiiiink I pay the fees on Paypal (although your card might charge you), but don't worry - that's very kind of you but you've supported my shop and that means the world!

@GirlinTokyo 5 лет назад

I like Japlanning :-D Japlaining Japlanding ... haha

@misterhayleyface 4 года назад

A couple quick questions about the conveyer belt sushi - how do I know what's an expensive plate vs not? Are they colour-coded? And my boyfriend hates fish but I really want to go for the experience - is there enough/ any selection for those who don't like fish? How do we tell if something is fish vs veggie without taking it off the belt. Thank you xx

@cakeswithfaces 4 года назад

The plates are colour coded by price, and everything's fairly cheap at conveyor belt places. We're exactly the same; I'm vegetarian (no meat or fish) and Phil loves fish & meat. With conveyor belt sushi, there's usually a limited selection for veggies. Enough to enjoy going there, just don't expect a huge choice. It's easy to tell what's fish and what isn't. Sushi's quite simple in Japan, so there won't be any elaborate rolls where you can't tell what's what! You'll probably have to order the veggie options, it's more likely to be just meat on the belt. These might also help, so you can see what it's like: * Uobei sushi (conveyor belt sushi in Shibuya) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-50tJyI2hpJw.html * Cheap sushi in Odaiba: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--_8iXkJ-RmU.html Hope that helps!

@misterhayleyface 4 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces thanks for the info and the quick response :) x

@cakeswithfaces 4 года назад

@@misterhayleyface No problem! Enjoy your Japlanning!

@konkonstudio626 5 лет назад

question when you said about ordering food and then saying how many you want of that item. Isn't 1 2 3 in japanese ichi, ni, san sorry if I spelled it wrong

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

Yes, you're right! But when you're talking about how many items, they have different words! They're called counters, and there are literally hundreds of them, depending on the type of item. eg there's a different counter for round things, long things, etc. As a beginner you can get away with not know them! So hitotsu, futatsu, etc is a good way to go (or just hold up your fingers!) :-)

@konkonstudio626 5 лет назад

@@cakeswithfaces wow thats crazy i wonder how people can remember so many terms

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

@@konkonstudio626 Yes! I guess if it's your native language it's what seems normal, but when you're learning Japanese it's a lot to take in!

@konkonstudio626 5 лет назад

@@cakeswithfaces it really is I have been trying to learn the language off and on for a while now. Sometimes it gets very discouraging since there is so much and since I am not an expert at my native language. I hope to learn enough before we take our trip to Japan next year.

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

@@konkonstudio626 A trip to Japan is good motivation to learn - and you'll be really happy when you manage to have mini conversations with people! Good luck - you can do it! :-)

@GirlLoveAnime18 5 лет назад

Is drinking on the streets allowed in Japan? I would like to buy some drinks at the convenience store and then chill somewhere at a park or on the street. Could I do that?

@emeriesnowe5279 5 лет назад

The video was a great help, thank you. I was just wondering, in Japan is there a custom of everyone ordering for themselves, or does one person tend to order for the entire table?

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

Thanks! I don’t think there’s a particular custom for that - usually we’ve ordered for ourselves as you usually would. Or you could be ordering at a vending machine of course...! 😊

@emeriesnowe5279 5 лет назад

@@cakeswithfaces Perfect, thank you so much. We're actually going to go to Japan in a week or so, pretty nervous since it's our first time.

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

@@emeriesnowe5279 I felt exactly the same the first time I went! (That's part of why I make my videos, to show what it's like). The language barrier etc really isn't as bad as you might think - you'll have an amazing time! :-)

@emeriesnowe5279 5 лет назад

@@cakeswithfaces Haha I hope it isn't too bad, the language barriers are one of the scariest bits I think, but I'm definitely super excited. Thanks again for all your help :)

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

@@emeriesnowe5279 Enjoy planning your trip! :-)

@lilandraneramani1 5 лет назад

question. do you have to pay the cover charge when you enter or do they add it on the bill at the end or when you buy your first drink/food?

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

At places I've been, you pay when you order each round, so you pay the cover charge when you order the first round. Most places are so small that the staff can keep track of who's new and needs to pay the cover.

@khyaoigirl396 5 лет назад

My Japanese teacher said that you dont use polite speach with waitstaff and dont rly say thank u? Is that true?

@cakeswithfaces 5 лет назад

For me, I try and be polite and show my appreciation as they're always so friendly and helpful (and there's no tipping!). However that could be the custom for people who live in Japan (maybe I look strange but they always seem happy when I say thank you!) :-)

@masaegu 4 года назад

Never heard such a thing. As a Japanese citizen, I can assure you that most customers speak fairly politely with waitstaff, store clerks, etc.

@Cybertokyofilms 3 года назад

Just eat all the meat 🍗🍖

@cakeswithfaces 3 года назад

No thanks! (More for you!) :-)

@zeruqe8927 4 года назад

and that’s on coronavirus

@cakeswithfaces 4 года назад

I hope they get it under control soon 🙏

@towada1066 4 года назад

hahaha! ... I hope you'll go to ファミレス (family restaurant) (^_^) ... Skylark and Fuji-ya are really nice! ... hmmm, pretty much assured you will be the only foreigner (true, more than enough crying children but the food is still really yummy!)

@cakeswithfaces 4 года назад

I've never tried one - sounds like it could be an interesting experience!! :-)

@towada1066 4 года назад

@@cakeswithfaces hahaha! ... welcome to boring Japan suburban life (^_^) ... though, if you'd like a very boring challenge, take the Sobu line to Chiba station, transfer to the monorail (which is actually kind of nice) and get off at Sakusabe station (it's the stop after Chiba Koen),... family restaurant Fujiya will be there. Don't worry, no one will speak English (^_^)

@towada1066 4 года назад

@Toshihiko Watanabe I go to the Fuji-ya restaurant near the Chiba monorail Sakusabe station. Their mascot is a little girl named ペコちゃん。