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Korean for Restaurant Ordering, Allergies, and Payment
Restaurant Korean is not only about saying the name of a food. The useful skill is moving through the whole meal: choose from the menu, order clearly, ask about ingredients, explain allergies, adjust spice, confirm the bill, and leave with the receipt.
This lesson limits the core vocabulary to twenty-four words. That keeps the word list practical, while the real depth comes from phrases, messages, dialogues, and drills you can use at the table.
If you have a serious allergy, use Korean plus a written card in your own language and Korean. When the staff cannot confirm ingredients or cross-contact, the safest sentence is: I will not eat it.
Meal flow
Choose a dish and check portion size.
Order with one clear sentence.
Ask about allergies before the food is made.
Confirm spice, removed ingredients, and waiting time.
Pay, ask for a receipt, and confirm takeout if needed.
24 core restaurant words
20-30: 24
메뉴
menyu
menu
Use it when choosing, ordering, or confirming food.
주문
jumun
order
Use it when choosing, ordering, or confirming food.
추천
chucheon
recommendation
Use it when choosing, ordering, or confirming food.
인분
inbun
serving portion
Use it when choosing, ordering, or confirming food.
매운맛
maeunmat
spicy taste
Use it when choosing, ordering, or confirming food.
덜 맵게
deol maepge
less spicy
Use it when choosing, ordering, or confirming food.
빼 주세요
ppae juseyo
please leave it out
Use it to ask whether something is included or can be removed.
알레르기
allereugi
allergy
Use it before you eat; do not wait until the food arrives.
재료
jaeryo
ingredient
Use it to ask whether something is included or can be removed.
들어가다
deureogada
to be included
Use it to ask whether something is included or can be removed.
견과류
gyeongwaryu
tree nuts
Use it before you eat; do not wait until the food arrives.
땅콩
ttangkong
peanuts
Use it before you eat; do not wait until the food arrives.
해산물
haesanmul
seafood
Use it before you eat; do not wait until the food arrives.
갑각류
gapgangnyu
shellfish
Use it before you eat; do not wait until the food arrives.
새우
saeu
shrimp
Use it before you eat; do not wait until the food arrives.
우유
uyu
milk
Use it before you eat; do not wait until the food arrives.
계란
gyeran
egg
Use it before you eat; do not wait until the food arrives.
밀가루
milgaru
wheat flour
Use it before you eat; do not wait until the food arrives.
돼지고기
dwaejigogi
pork
Use it to ask whether something is included or can be removed.
소고기
sogogi
beef
Use it to ask whether something is included or can be removed.
닭고기
dakgogi
chicken
Use it to ask whether something is included or can be removed.
계산
gyesan
bill/payment
Use it after the meal when checking the bill, card, or receipt.
카드
kadeu
card
Use it after the meal when checking the bill, card, or receipt.
영수증
yeongsujeung
receipt
Use it after the meal when checking the bill, card, or receipt.
Phrases by situation
Menu and ordering
메뉴 주세요.
menyu juseyo
Please give me the menu.
추천 메뉴가 있나요?
chucheon menyuga innayo
Do you have a recommended dish?
이거 하나 주세요.
igeo hana juseyo
One of this, please.
두 명이 먹을 수 있나요?
du myeongi meogeul su innayo
Can two people eat this?
몇 인분인가요?
myeot inbuningayo
How many servings is it?
물 좀 주세요.
mul jom juseyo
Please give me some water.
반찬 더 받을 수 있을까요?
banchan deo badeul su isseulkkayo
Could I get more side dishes?
Spice and taste adjustment
덜 맵게 해 주세요.
deol maepge hae juseyo
Please make it less spicy.
안 맵게 해 주세요.
an maepge hae juseyo
Please make it not spicy.
소스는 따로 주세요.
soseuneun ttaro juseyo
Please give the sauce separately.
매운 소스는 빼 주세요.
maeun soseuneun ppae juseyo
Please leave out the spicy sauce.
조금만 넣어 주세요.
jogeumman neoeo juseyo
Please put in only a little.
따로 담아 주세요.
ttaro dama juseyo
Please pack it separately.
맛이 너무 매워요.
masi neomu maewoyo
It is too spicy.
Allergies and ingredients
알레르기가 있어요.
allereugiga isseoyo
I have an allergy.
땅콩 알레르기가 있어요.
ttangkong allereugiga isseoyo
I have a peanut allergy.
견과류가 들어가나요?
gyeongwaryuga deureoganayo
Are tree nuts included?
해산물이 들어가나요?
haesanmuri deureoganayo
Is seafood included?
새우를 빼 주세요.
saeureul ppae juseyo
Please leave out the shrimp.
우유가 들어가나요?
uyuga deureoganayo
Is milk included?
계란이 들어가나요?
gyerani deureoganayo
Is egg included?
밀가루가 들어가나요?
milgaruga deureoganayo
Is wheat flour included?
같은 팬에서 조리하나요?
gateun paeneseo jorihanayo
Is it cooked in the same pan?
Confirming the order
주문 확인해 주세요.
jumun hwaginhae juseyo
Please confirm my order.
이게 제 주문이 맞나요?
ige je jumuni mannayo
Is this my order?
아직 안 나왔어요.
ajik an nawasseoyo
It has not come out yet.
얼마나 걸리나요?
eolmana geollinayo
How long will it take?
주문을 바꿀 수 있나요?
jumuneul bakkul su innayo
Can I change the order?
취소할 수 있나요?
chwisohal su innayo
Can I cancel it?
직원분을 불러 주세요.
jigwonbuneul bulleo juseyo
Please call a staff member.
Payment and receipt
계산해 주세요.
gyesanhae juseyo
Please bring the bill.
카드 결제 되나요?
kadeu gyeolje doenayo
Can I pay by card?
현금만 되나요?
hyeongeumman doenayo
Is it cash only?
영수증 주세요.
yeongsujeung juseyo
Please give me a receipt.
따로 계산할 수 있나요?
ttaro gyesanhal su innayo
Can we pay separately?
여기서 결제하나요?
yeogiseo gyeoljehanayo
Do I pay here?
금액을 다시 확인해 주세요.
geumaegeul dasi hwaginhae juseyo
Please check the amount again.
Takeout and kiosk
포장해 주세요.
pojanghae juseyo
Please pack it to go.
남은 음식 포장할 수 있나요?
nameun eumsik pojanghal su innayo
Can I pack the leftover food?
봉투가 필요해요.
bongtuga piryohaeyo
I need a bag.
젓가락도 넣어 주세요.
jeotgarakdo neoeo juseyo
Please include chopsticks too.
키오스크로 주문해야 하나요?
kioseukeuro jumunhaeya hanayo
Do I need to order at the kiosk?
화면을 한국어로 바꿔 주세요.
hwamyeoneul hangugeoro bakkwo juseyo
Please change the screen to Korean.
도와주실 수 있나요?
dowajusil su innayo
Could you help me?
Five table dialogues
Choosing a menu item
손님 추천 메뉴가 있나요?
Do you have a recommended dish?
직원 불고기가 많이 나가요.
Bulgogi is popular.
손님 이거 하나 주세요. 덜 맵게 해 주세요.
One of this, please. Make it less spicy.
Peanut allergy
손님 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요.
I have a peanut allergy.
손님 이 음식에 땅콩이 들어가나요?
Does this food include peanuts?
직원 확인해 볼게요.
I will check.
손님 확인이 안 되면 먹지 않을게요.
If it cannot be confirmed, I will not eat it.
Order is late
손님 아직 안 나왔어요.
It has not come out yet.
손님 얼마나 걸리나요?
How long will it take?
직원 오 분 정도 걸려요.
It will take about five minutes.
손님 네, 감사합니다. 주문 확인해 주세요.
Okay, thank you. Please confirm my order.
Payment problem
손님 계산해 주세요.
Please bring the bill.
직원 카드 되세요.
Card is accepted.
손님 금액을 다시 확인해 주세요.
Please check the amount again.
손님 영수증 주세요.
Please give me a receipt.
Packing leftovers
손님 남은 음식 포장할 수 있나요?
Can I pack the leftover food?
직원 네, 포장해 드릴게요.
Yes, I will pack it for you.
손님 봉투도 주세요.
Please give me a bag too.
손님 감사합니다.
Thank you.
Situation drills
You want one recommended dish, less spicy.
추천 메뉴 하나 주세요. 덜 맵게 해 주세요.
You have a peanut allergy.
땅콩 알레르기가 있어요. 땅콩이 들어가나요?
You need to check seafood.
해산물이 들어가나요? 새우를 빼 주세요.
Your order has not arrived.
아직 안 나왔어요. 얼마나 걸리나요?
You want to pay separately.
따로 계산할 수 있나요?
You need a receipt.
영수증 주세요.
You want leftover food packed.
남은 음식 포장할 수 있나요?
The self-ordering screen is confusing.
도와주실 수 있나요? 키오스크로 주문해야 하나요?
Show-this-card messages
When speech feels difficult, show one card and point to the menu item, ingredient, bill, or container.
알레르기가 심해요. 재료를 꼭 확인해 주세요.
땅콩, 견과류가 들어가면 먹을 수 없어요.
해산물이나 새우가 들어가나요? 확인해 주세요.
우유, 계란, 밀가루가 들어가나요?
돼지고기를 빼 주세요. 가능하지 않으면 다른 메뉴를 추천해 주세요.
덜 맵게 해 주세요. 매운 소스는 따로 주세요.
이게 제 주문이 맞나요? 주문 확인해 주세요.
아직 안 나왔어요. 얼마나 걸리나요?
따로 계산할 수 있나요? 카드 결제 되나요?
영수증 주세요. 금액을 다시 확인해 주세요.
남은 음식 포장할 수 있나요? 봉투도 주세요.
키오스크 사용이 어려워요. 도와주실 수 있나요?
Sentence patterns
1. N이/가 들어가나요?
N-i/ga deureoganayo
Is N included?
땅콩이 들어가나요?
우유가 들어가나요?
밀가루가 들어가나요?
2. N을/를 빼 주세요.
N-eul/reul ppae juseyo
Please leave out N.
새우를 빼 주세요.
매운 소스를 빼 주세요.
돼지고기를 빼 주세요.
3. 덜 A게 해 주세요.
deol A-ge hae juseyo
Please make it less A.
덜 맵게 해 주세요.
덜 짜게 해 주세요.
덜 달게 해 주세요.
4. N 주세요.
N juseyo
Please give me N.
메뉴 주세요.
물 주세요.
영수증 주세요.
5. N할 수 있나요?
N-hal su innayo
Can I do N?
따로 계산할 수 있나요?
포장할 수 있나요?
주문을 바꿀 수 있나요?
6. 다시 확인해 주세요.
dasi hwaginhae juseyo
Please check again.
주문을 다시 확인해 주세요.
금액을 다시 확인해 주세요.
재료를 다시 확인해 주세요.
Ten-minute rehearsal
Point to the menu and say: 이거 하나 주세요.
Add one adjustment: 덜 맵게 해 주세요.
Ask one ingredient question before ordering.
Say your allergy sentence slowly and show the written card.
Ask the staff to confirm your order one more time.
Practice waiting-time language without sounding angry.
Move from bill to payment method to receipt in three sentences.
Practice a takeout request with leftover food.
Close with 감사합니다 and check that you have the receipt or bag.
Repeat only the sentences you personally need for your next meal.
Mistake clinic
1
Only saying the allergen name.
Say the full sentence: 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요.
2
Asking after the dish arrives.
Ask about ingredients before the order is cooked.
3
Using 매워요 only after eating.
Request 덜 맵게 해 주세요 while ordering.
4
Forgetting the receipt.
Say 영수증 주세요 before leaving the counter.
5
Pointing without confirmation.
Ask 이게 제 주문이 맞나요?
6
Trying to explain everything fast.
Use one sentence, wait, then add one more detail.
Mini quiz
How do you ask if peanuts are included?
땅콩이 들어가나요?
How do you request less spicy food?
덜 맵게 해 주세요.
How do you ask for separate payment?
따로 계산할 수 있나요?
How do you ask for a receipt?
영수증 주세요.
How do you ask for leftover food to be packed?
남은 음식 포장할 수 있나요?
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