Restaurant Question

Fantt

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29 Jun 2003

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When entering a Japanese restaurant, after being bombarded with irasshae!! (I know I probably spelled that wrong), is there a proper response? Or just say nothing and smile?

 

Pachipro

JREF Resident Alien

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19 Jan 2005

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• 21 May 2005

• #2

I usually just say nothing, kind of nod my head in an informal bow and just take my seat. Quite appropriate. :gohan:

 

RockLee

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22 Apr 2004

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• 21 May 2005

• #3

I remember when we went in a restaurant we just smiled and sat down (together with my friend who is Japanese).I think the Japanese are used to the "after a while annoying" irasshaimasen by now so they don't even care/notice

 

MeAndroo

先輩

29 Jul 2004

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• 21 May 2005

• #4

It always feels like they say it more for themselves and their peace of mind than for the customers. My buddy always tried to start the "irrashaimase chant" in large stores by shouting it at random. He just couldn't get the accent right.

 

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NANGI

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8 Jan 2003

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• 21 May 2005

• #5

Konnichiwa Fantt-san!

When entering a Japanese restaurant, after being bombarded with irasshae!! (I know I probably spelled that wrong), is there a proper response? Or just say nothing and smile?

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I reply "Irasshai mashita" sometimes. Most of all waiter and waitress greeted me with a smile.

NANGI

 

Keiichi

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9 Mar 2003

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• 21 May 2005

• #6

NANGI said:

Konnichiwa Fantt-san!


I reply "Irasshai mashita" sometimes. Most of all waiter and waitress greeted me with a smile.

NANGI

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*lol* That's good. I should try that one on my next visit!

Keiichi

 

misa.j

先輩

6 May 2004

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• 22 May 2005

• #7

People usually smile without saying anything, but it is not inappropriate to say 'hello'(Konnichiwa or Konbanwa, depending on when you go to a restaurant.)

I don't know about saying "irasshai mashita", you might get a strange reaction unless you say that as a joke because you know the people who work at the restaurant very well...

 

Uprock

Sam

12 May 2005

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• 22 May 2005

• #8

I just walk in and do my thing.

 

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cyberbuzzybee

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16 May 2005

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• 23 May 2005

• #9

are not expected to answer

as per my experience, we are not expected to answer to - "Irassaimase"

 

Mike Cash

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15 Mar 2002

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• 23 May 2005

• #10

NANGI said:

Konnichiwa Fantt-san!


I reply "Irasshai mashita" sometimes. Most of all waiter and waitress greeted me with a smile.

NANGI

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That sounds like what I do at work. In reply to "otsukaresan" I usually say "Tsukaremashita"....which, oddly enough, takes people aback.

 

wintersweet

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30 Jun 2004

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• 29 May 2005

• #11

What about after the meal? Can you say "gochisosama deshita," or is that only for meals at home?

 

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NANGI

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• 29 May 2005

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Konnichiwa wintersweet-san!

What about after the meal? Can you say "gochisosama deshita," or is that only for meals at home?

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I reply "Gochisousama deshita" or "Arigatou" at the cash desk.

NANGI

 

Chipi

Yancha

10 Mar 2003

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• 1 Jun 2005

• #13

..and you can say or point with your fingers how many seats you need (how many persons there are) when you enter a restaurant.

At my work we said otsukaresamadesu always when meeting a co-worker at a hallway etc, and otsukaresamadeshita after finishing the day. To everyone. I miss it quite a lot ^^