TL-002 · Food
Ask for less spicy food at a restaurant — Japanese
A practical restaurant conversation for asking whether the spice level can be reduced and handling the reply.
Quick answer
辛さを控えめにできますか？
Meaning Could you make it less spicy?
Karasa o hikaeme ni dekimasu ka?
When to use it
Use this before ordering when a dish looks spicy or you want to check whether the spice level can be adjusted.
Core phrases
辛さを控えめにできますか？
Karasa o hikaeme ni dekimasu ka?
Could you make it less spicy?
辛くしないでください。
Kara kushinaidekudasai.
Please make it mild.
唐辛子を少なめにしてください。
Tōgarashiosukunamenishitekudasai.
Could you use less chili?
What you may hear
はい、できます。
Hai, dekimasu.
Yes, we can.
辛さは調整できません。
Kara saha chōseidekimasen.
The spice level can't be changed.
How to respond
はい、それくらいなら大丈夫です。
Hai, sorekurainara daijōbudesu.
Yes, that's fine.
では、別のメニューにします。
Deha, betsuno menyū nishimasu.
Then I'll choose something else.
Mini conversation
You
辛さを控えめにできますか？
Karasa o hikaeme ni dekimasu ka?
Could you make it less spicy?
Other person
はい、できます。
Hai, dekimasu.
Yes, we can.
You
はい、それくらいなら大丈夫です。
Hai, sorekurainara daijōbudesu.
Yes, that's fine.
More natural
“Less spicy” is often more practical than asking for “not spicy at all.”
Good to know
Whether the spice level can be changed depends on the dish and restaurant.
Related situations
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