TL-072 · Food
Can I still order before the kitchen closes? — Japanese
Near closing time, check whether food orders are still accepted and distinguish the last-order time from the closing time.
Quick answer
まだ料理を注文できますか？
Meaning Are you still taking food orders?
mada ryouri o chuumon dekimasuka ？
When to use it
Use this when you have seen the closing notice but are unsure whether orders are still accepted.
Core phrases
まだ料理を注文できますか？
mada ryouri o chuumon dekimasuka ？
Are you still taking food orders?
二人で夕食を食べたいです。
futari de yuushoku o tabeta idesu .
There are two of us, and we'd like dinner.
わかりました。今、注文します。
wakarimashita . ima , chuumon shimasu .
All right. We'll order now.
What you may hear
お食事ですか、それともお飲み物だけですか？
o shokuji desuka , soretomoo nomimono dakedesuka ？
Would you like food or just drinks?
料理のご注文は九時までです。
ryouri nogo chuumon wa kuji madedesu .
We take food orders until nine.
お店は十時に閉まります。
o mise wa totoki ni shima rimasu .
The restaurant closes at ten.
How to respond
ラストオーダーは何時ですか？
rasutooodaa wananjidesuka ？
What time are last orders?
お店は何時に閉まりますか？
o mise wananjini shima rimasuka ？
What time does the restaurant close?
Mini conversation
You
まだ料理を注文できますか？
mada ryouri o chuumon dekimasuka ？
Are you still taking food orders?
Other person
お食事ですか、それともお飲み物だけですか？
o shokuji desuka , soretomoo nomimono dakedesuka ？
Would you like food or just drinks?
You
二人で夕食を食べたいです。
futari de yuushoku o tabeta idesu .
There are two of us, and we'd like dinner.
Other person
料理のご注文は九時までです。
ryouri nogo chuumon wa kuji madedesu .
We take food orders until nine.
You
お店は何時に閉まりますか？
o mise wananjini shima rimasuka ？
What time does the restaurant close?
Other person
お店は十時に閉まります。
o mise wa totoki ni shima rimasu .
The restaurant closes at ten.
You
わかりました。今、注文します。
wakarimashita . ima , chuumon shimasu .
All right. We'll order now.
More natural
Last orders or last order time refers to the ordering cutoff; kitchen closes refers to the kitchen's closing time.
Good to know
Food and drink ordering cutoffs may differ. Also check whether there is time to eat inside if you order now.
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