F2F Translator
Japan Dining, Izakaya & Allergy Guide
Japanese Restaurant, Ramen & Izakaya Ordering Phrases for US Travelers (With Audio & Allergy Cards)
Place your iPhone or Android flat on the counter at any Tokyo izakaya, Kyoto ramen shop, or sushi bar. The top half of your screen flips 180° so Japanese chefs and servers can read Kanji and hear natural AI pronunciation.
🇯🇵 Chef / Server View (180° Flipped Top Screen — Japanese)
"すみません、ピーナッツと甲殻類（エビ・カニ）の重いアレルギーがあります。これらを含まない料理はどれですか？"
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🇺🇸 Your View (Bottom Screen — English)
"Excuse me, I have a severe peanut and shellfish allergy. Which dishes on the menu do not contain these?"
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Top 25 Japanese Restaurant, Izakaya & Food Allergy Phrases (English, Japanese Kanji & Romaji)
Use these essential phrases for getting seated, ordering at local izakayas, communicating strict dietary or allergy needs, and paying the check:
| English Phrase (What You Want to Say) | Japanese (Kanji / Kana to Show Staff) | Pronunciation (Romaji) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hello, do you have a table for two without a reservation? | すみません、予約していませんが、2名入れますか？ | Sumimasen, yoyaku shite imasen ga, nimei hairemasu ka? |
| 2. We have a reservation at 7:00 PM under the name Smith. | 19時にスミスの名前で予約しています。 | Juukujini Sumisu no namae de yoyaku shite imasu. |
| 3. How long is the wait for a table for four? | 4名ですが、待ち時間はどのくらいですか？ | Yonmei desu ga, machijikan wa dono kurai desu ka? |
| 4. Is it okay to sit at the counter seats? | カウンター席でも大丈夫です。 | Kauntaa-seki demo daijoubu desu. |
| 5. May we have an English menu, or can we order using photos? | 英語のメニューはありますか？または写真を見て注文できますか？ | Eigo no menyuu wa arimasu ka? Matawa shashin wo mite chuumon dekimasu ka? |
| 6. Excuse me, we are ready to order! | すみません、注文をお願いします！ | Sumimasen, chuumon wo onegaishimasu! |
| 7. What is your most popular dish or chef’s recommendation tonight? | 今日のおすすめ料理や一番人気のメニューは何ですか？ | Kyou no osusume ryouri ya ichiban ninki no menyuu wa nan desu ka? |
| 8. Two draft beers and one乌龍茶 (oolong tea) to start, please. | とりあえず生ビールを2つと、ウーロン茶を1つお願いします。 | Toriaezu nama-biiru wo futatsu to, uuroncha wo hitotsu onegaishimasu. |
| 9. I would like the Chef’s Omakase course, please. | おまかせコースをお願いします。 | Omakase koosu wo onegaishimasu. |
| 10. Could I get my ramen with medium-firm noodles and rich broth? | 麺の硬さは「普通」で、スープは「こってり」でお願いします。 | Men no katasa wa "futsuu" de, suupu wa "kotteri" de onegaishimasu. |
| 11. I have a severe peanut and tree nut allergy. Even trace amounts are dangerous. | ピーナッツとナッツ類の重いアレルギーがあります。微量でも食べられません。 | Piinattsu to nattsurui no omoi arerugii ga arimasu. Biryou demo taberaremasen. |
| 12. I have Celiac disease / gluten allergy. Does this contain wheat or regular soy sauce? | グルテン（小麦）アレルギーがあります。この料理に小麦や普通の醤油は使われていますか？ | Guruten (komugi) arerugii ga arimasu. Kono ryouri ni komugi ya futsuu no shouyu wa tsukawarete imasu ka? |
| 13. I am allergic to shellfish (shrimp, crab, lobster). Is there shrimp in the broth? | 甲殻類（エビ・カニ）アレルギーがあります。だしやスープにエビは入っていますか？ | Koukakurui (ebi, kani) arerugii ga arimasu. Dashi ya suupu ni ebi wa haitte imasu ka? |
| 14. I am vegetarian. I cannot eat meat or fish dashi (broth). | ベジタリアンなので、お肉や魚のだし（かつお節など）も食べられません。 | Bejitarian nanode, oniku ya sakana no dashi (katsuobushi nado) mo taberaremasen. |
| 15. Could I have this dish without raw egg or mayonnaise, please? | 生卵とマヨネーズ抜きで作っていただけますか？ | Namatamago to mayoneezu nuki de tsukutte itadakemasu ka? |
| 16. Without wasabi, please (Sabi-nuki). | わさび抜き（さび抜き）でお願いします。 | Wasabi-nuki (sabi-nuki) de onegaishimasu. |
| 17. Could we please have some cold water and small sharing plates? | お水と取り皿をいただけますか？ | Omizu to torizara wo itadakemasu ka? |
| 18. Is there a table charge (Otoshi) or minimum drink order per person? | お通し代（席料）やワンドリンク制はありますか？ | Otooshidai (sekiryou) ya wan-dorinku-sei wa arimasu ka? |
| 19. This was delicious! Could we get one more plate of the yakitori skewers? | とても美味しいです！焼き鳥をもう一皿追加でお願いします。 | Totemo oishii desu! Yakitori wo mou hitosara tsuika de onegaishimasu. |
| 20. Where is the restroom? | お手洗いはどこですか？ | Otearai wa doko desu ka? |
| 21. Excuse me, could we get the check (bill), please? | すみません、お会計をお願いします。 | Sumimasen, okaikei wo onegaishimasu. |
| 22. Do we pay here at the table or at the front register? | お支払いはテーブルですか？それともレジですか？ | Oshiharai wa teeburu desu ka? Soretomo reji desu ka? |
| 23. Do you accept Visa/Mastercard credit cards or Suica/IC cards, or is it cash only? | クレジットカードやSuicaは使えますか？それとも現金のみですか？ | Kurejitto kaado ya Suica wa tsukaemasu ka? Soretomo genkin nomi desu ka? |
| 24. Can we split the bill separately, or should we pay together? | 別々に支払うことはできますか？それとも一緒のお会計ですか？ | Betsubetsu ni shiharau koto wa dekimasu ka? Soretomo issho no okaikei desu ka? |
| 25. Thank you for the wonderful meal! Everything was amazing. | ごちそうさまでした！すべて本当に美味しかったです。 | Gochisousama deshita! Subete hontou ni oishikatta desu. |
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FAQ — Japanese Restaurant, Ramen & Izakaya Ordering Phrases for US Travelers (With Audio & Allergy Cards)
How do I communicate severe food allergies (gluten, peanuts, shellfish) in Japan?
Open F2F Translator on your phone, select English and Japanese, and speak your exact allergy restriction. Lay your phone on the counter—the 180° inverted top screen displays clear Japanese Kanji and speaks the explanation aloud to the chef or server.
Does F2F Translator require downloading an app while traveling in Japan?
No app download is required. It runs directly inside Safari on iPhone or Chrome on Android over pocket Wi-Fi or travel eSIM.
Can I also practice reading Japanese Kanji menus before my trip?
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