TL-003 · Food

Ask for a table for two without a reservation — Korean

A walk-in restaurant conversation for asking for a table for two and checking the wait time.

Quick answer
예약은 안 했는데 두 명 자리 있나요?
Meaning We don't have a reservation. Do you have a table for two?
Yeyageun an haenneunde du myeong jari innayo?

When to use it

Use this when you walk into a restaurant without a reservation and want to know whether a table is available.

Core phrases

예약은 안 했는데 두 명 자리 있나요?
Yeyageun an haenneunde du myeong jari innayo?
We don't have a reservation. Do you have a table for two?
두 명입니다.
Du myeongimnida.
A table for two, please.
얼마나 기다리면 될까요?
Eolmana gidarimyeon doelkkayo?
How long is the wait?

What you may hear

바로 안내해드릴게요.
Baro annaehaedeurilgeyo.
We can seat you now.
30분 정도 기다리셔야 합니다.
30 bun jeongdo gidarisyeoya hamnida.
The wait is about 30 minutes.

How to respond

네, 기다릴게요.
Ne, gidarilgeyo.
Okay, we'll wait.
괜찮습니다. 다음에 올게요.
Gwaenchanseumnida. daeume olgeyo.
That's okay. We'll come back another time.

Mini conversation

You
예약은 안 했는데 두 명 자리 있나요?
Yeyageun an haenneunde du myeong jari innayo?
We don't have a reservation. Do you have a table for two?
Other person
바로 안내해드릴게요.
Baro annaehaedeurilgeyo.
We can seat you now.
You
네, 기다릴게요.
Ne, gidarilgeyo.
Okay, we'll wait.

More natural

At the entrance, state the party size and whether you have a reservation first.

Good to know

Reservation and waiting policies vary by restaurant.

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