7. Ordering food and handling allergies

Start by indicating party size: 두 명이에요. (Du myeong-ieyo., Two people.) Ask 자리 있어요? (Jari isseoyo?, Is there a table?).

Order

이거 하나 주세요. — One of this, please.

물 두 병 주세요. — Two bottles of water, please.

안 맵게 해 주세요. — Please make it not spicy.

고기 빼 주세요. — Please leave out the meat.

포장해 주세요. — Please pack it to go.

Counters you will hear: 하나 (hana, one), 둘 (dul, two), 셋 (set, three) change before counters: 한 개, 두 개, 세 개. For people: 한 명, 두 명, 세 명.

Allergy safety

Do not rely on memorized speech alone for a severe allergy. Carry a professionally translated card naming the allergen, cross-contact risk, and required action. Show it before ordering and confirm again when the dish arrives.

저는 땅콩 알레르기가 있어요.

Jeoneun ttangkong allereugiga isseoyo.

I have a peanut allergy.

땅콩이 들어가요?

Ttangkong-i deureogayo?

Does it contain peanuts?

같은 기름을 사용해요?

Gateun gireumeul sayonghaeyo?

Do you use the same oil?

An uncertain answer is not confirmation. If staff cannot verify ingredients or cross-contact, choose another item or place.

Pay

계산해 주세요. (Gyesanhae juseyo.) — The bill, please.

따로 계산할게요. (Ttaro gyesanhalgeyo.) — We’ll pay separately.

같이 계산할게요. (Gachi gyesanhalgeyo.) — We’ll pay together.