In Part 1, we learned how to make a reservation at a Korean restaurant in Korean.
Now it’s time for the fun part—ordering delicious food! 🇰🇷🥩
How to Order Food at a Korean BBQ Restaurant Step by Step
If you’re visiting Korea for the first time, ordering at a Korean BBQ restaurant can feel a little overwhelming. There are so many dishes to choose from, and you might wonder how to ask for extra side dishes, order drinks, or request small changes to your meal.
Don’t worry! Learning how to order food at a Korean BBQ restaurant is easier than you think. And most restaurants are very friendly, and even using a few simple Korean phrases will make your dining experience much easier—and much more enjoyable.
Let’s practice some real-life conversations you can use at almost any Korean restaurant!
5. Ordering Food (주문하기)
👩 Customer A
저희 삼겹살 2인분 주시고요, 갈비도 1인분 주세요.
[Jeohui samgyeopsal i-inbun jusigoyo, galbido il-inbun juseyo.]
We’ll have two servings of pork belly and one serving of galbi, please.
👩 Customer C
그리고, 된장찌개 하나 주세요. 된장찌개에 버섯이 들어가나요?
[Geurigo, doenjangjjigae hana juseyo. Doenjangjjigae-e beoseosi deureoganayo?]
And one soybean paste stew, please. Does it contain mushrooms?
🍽 Restaurant Staff
네, 들어가요.
[Ne, deureogayo.]
Yes, it does.
👩 Customer C
버섯은 빼 주실 수 있어요?
(or 버섯은 빼 주세요.)
[Beoseoseun ppae jusil su isseoyo?]
Could you leave out the mushrooms? or Please leave out the mushrooms.
🍽 Restaurant Staff
네~
[Ne.]
Sure.
👩 Customer A
공깃밥은 나중에 주문할게요.
[Gonggitbabeun najunge jumunhalkkeyo.]
We’ll order rice later.
🍽 Restaurant Staff
네. 알겠습니다.
[Ne. Algesseumnida.]
Certainly.
6. Ordering Drinks (음료 주문)
🍽 Restaurant Staff
음료는 무엇으로 드릴까요?
[Eumnyoneun mueoseuro deurilkkayo?]
What would you like to drink?
👩 Customer A
콜라 하나 주세요.
[Kolla hana juseyo.]
One cola, please.
👩 Customer C
저는 사이다 주세요.
[Jeoneun saida juseyo.]
I’d like a Sprite, please.
👩 Customer A
얼음은 조금만 넣어 주세요.
[Eoreumeun jogeumman neoeo juseyo.]
Please add just a little ice.
👩 Customer C
저는 얼음 빼 주세요.
[Jeoneun eoreum ppae juseyo.]
No ice for me, please.
7. Food Arrives (음식 도착)
🍽 Restaurant Staff
주문하신 삼겹살과 갈비 나왔습니다.
[Jumunhasin samgyeopsalgwa galbi nawasseumnida.]
Here’s your pork belly and galbi.
👩 Customer A
감사합니다.
[Gamsahamnida.]
Thank you.
🍽 Restaurant Staff
고기 구워 드릴까요?
[Gogi guwo deurilkkayo?]
Would you like me to grill the meat for you?
👩 Customer A
네, 감사합니다.
[Ne, gamsahamnida.]
Yes, thank you.
8. Asking for More Side Dishes (반찬 추가)
👩 Customer A
여기 김치 좀 더 주세요.
[Yeogi gimchi jom deo juseyo.]
Could we have some more kimchi, please?
🍽 Restaurant Staff
네.
[Ne.]
Certainly.
👩 Customer A
상추도 더 주세요.
[Sangchudo deo juseyo.]
More lettuce, please.
🍽 Restaurant Staff
네.
[Ne.]
Of course.
👩 Customer A
마늘도 부탁드릴게요.
[Maneuldo butakdeurilgeyo.]
Some more garlic as well, please.
9. Ordering More Food (추가 주문)
👩 Customer C
아직 좀 배고픈데?
[Ajik jom baegopheunde?]
I’m still a little hungry.
👩 Customer A
나도.
[Nado.]
Me too.
👩 Customer A
여기요~ 이모~ 저희 삼겹살 1인분만 더 주세요. 그리고 계란찜도 하나 추가해 주세요.
[Yeogiyo~ Imo~ Jeohui samgyeopsal il-inbunman deo juseyo. Geurigo gyeranjjimdo hana chugahae juseyo.]
Excuse me! We’d like one more serving of pork belly, please. And one steamed egg as well.
🍽 Restaurant Staff
네.
[Ne.]
Certainly.
Now you know how to order food, ask for drinks, request extra side dishes, and even order more food like a local at a Korean BBQ restaurant.
One pattern that’s especially useful to remember is 빼- (to remove) and 더- (more / extra).
- 빼 주세요 = Please leave it out.
- 더 주세요 = Please give me more.
빼다 means minus (-) and 더 means more (+).
Once you remember these two expressions, you can use them in many situations:
- 버섯 빼 주세요. (No mushrooms, please.)
- 얼음 빼 주세요. (No ice, please.)
- 김치 더 주세요. (More kimchi, please.)
- 상추 더 주세요. (More lettuce, please.)
- 물 더 주세요. (More water, please.)
They’re simple, but they’re some of the most practical Korean phrases you’ll use while traveling. If you’re visiting Korea for the first time, knowing how to order food at a Korean BBQ restaurant will make your experience much easier.
So next time you visit a Korean restaurant, don’t be shy! Try using these expressions with the staff. Even if your pronunciation isn’t perfect, they’ll appreciate your effort—and you’ll probably have an even more enjoyable dining experience.
You’ve made it! 🎉 With these phrases, you’re one step closer to dining like a local in Korea. In Part 3, we’ll cover how to ask for takeaway, pay the bill, and finish your meal with confidence. See you there!
Learn more about Korean BBQ and Korean food culture on the official Visit Korea website.
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