Want to improve your Chinese dining skills? This article offers 30 practical phrases for various dining situations, from ordering to paying the bill. Each phrase is accompanied by a simplified Chinese explanation to help you learn and practice effectively.

點餐篇 Ordering food

1. 我想點一份牛肉麵。 (Wǒ xiǎng diǎn yī fèn niúròu miàn.) – I would like to order a beef noodle soup.
2. 可以給我一份菜單嗎？ (Kěyǐ gěi wǒ yī fèn càidān ma?) – Can you give me a menu?
3. 我不吃海鮮。 (Wǒ bù chī hǎixiàn.) – I don’t eat seafood.
4. 我想來一份素食。 (Wǒ xiǎng lái yī fèn sùshí.) – I would like a vegetarian dish.
5. 這道菜有什麼特別的？ (Zhè dào cài yǒu shénme tèbié de?) – What’s special about this dish?
6. 我可以換一份湯嗎？ (Wǒ kěyǐ huàn yī fèn tāng ma?) – Can I change the soup?
7. 我想加點一份小菜。 (Wǒ xiǎng jiā diǎn yī fèn xiǎocài.) – I would like to order a side dish.
8. 我對花生過敏。 (Wǒ duì huāshēng guòmǐn.) – I’m allergic to peanuts.

用餐篇 Dining

9. 這道菜很好吃。 (Zhè dào cài hěn hǎo chī.) – This dish is delicious.
10. 這湯太鹹了。 (Zhè tāng tài xián le.) – This soup is too salty.
11. 我吃飽了。 (Wǒ chī bǎo le.) – I’m full.
12. 請問廁所在哪裡？ (Qǐng wèn cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?) – Excuse me, where is the restroom?
13. 可以給我一些餐巾紙嗎？ (Kěyǐ gěi wǒ yīxiē cānjīnzhǐ ma?) – Can I have some napkins?
14. 這杯飲料太甜了。 (Zhè bēi yǐnliào tài tián le.) – This drink is too sweet.
15. 這個菜有點辣。 (Zhège cài yǒu diǎn là.) – This dish is a bit spicy.

結帳篇 Checkout

16. 可以結帳了嗎？ (Kěyǐ jiézhàng le ma?) – Can I get the bill, please?
17. 我想用信用卡支付。 (Wǒ xiǎng yòng xìnyòngkǎ zhīfù.) – I would like to pay by credit card.
18. 這邊可以刷卡嗎？ (Zhèbiān kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?) – Can I pay by card here?
19. 請問總共是多少錢？ (Qǐngwèn zǒnggòng shì duōshǎo qián?) – How much is it in total?
20. 找我一百塊。 (Zhǎo wǒ yībǎi kuài.) – Keep the change. (Literally: Give me 100 dollars back.)

其他情境 Other situations

21. 請問你們有什麼推薦的菜嗎？ (Qǐngwèn nǐmen yǒu shénme tuījiàn de cài ma?) – Do you have any recommendations?
22. 請問可以打包嗎？ (Qǐngwèn kěyǐ dǎbāo ma?) – Can I get a doggy bag?
23. 謝謝您的服務。 (Xièxiè nín de fúwù.) – Thank you for your service.
24. 對不起，我打擾一下。 (Duìbuqǐ, wǒ dǎrǎo yīxià.) – Excuse me.
25. 請問還有其他座位嗎？ (Qǐngwèn hái yǒu qítā zuòwèi ma?) – Are there any other seats available?
26. 這家餐廳的環境很不錯。 (Zhè jiā cāntīng de huánjìng hěn bùcuò.) – The atmosphere of this restaurant is very nice.
27. 我對這道菜過敏。 (Wǒ duì zhè dào cài guòmǐn.) – I’m allergic to this dish.
28. 請問可以換個位置嗎？ (Qǐngwèn kěyǐ huàn gè wèizhi ma?) – Can I change my seat?
29. 請問這道菜裡有什麼材料？ (Qǐngwèn zhè dào cài lǐ yǒu shénme cáiliào?) – What are the ingredients in this dish?
30. 請問可以加一些辣椒嗎？ (Qǐngwèn kěyǐ jiā yīxiē làjiāo ma?) – Can I add some chili peppers?