Phrases to Know When Traveling to Japan Part 2

When Dining

• Are you open?=Aite masu ka?
• How many in your party?=Nan mei sama desu ka
  (you will get asked this when you first step into the restauran
• There are _______ people in my party=(number in japanese) mei desu
  **When in doubt just hold up your fingers!**
• Smoking=Kitsu en seki
• Non-Smoking=Kinen seki
• How long is the wait?=Machi jikan wa dore kurai desu ka?
• Can I have a glass of water=Omizu kuda sai
• Excuse me (calling a waiter/waitress)=Sumimasen
• How much is it?=Ikura desu ka?
• Check please=Okanjyo onegai shimasu

• Thank you for the delicious meal (when paying or leaving restaurant)=Gochisou sama deshita