Eating in China can be an amazing experience, but the menu and ordering process may be difficult if you do not speak Chinese.
This page provides simple and practical Chinese phrases for ordering food, asking about menus, and paying at restaurants.
You can also show these phrases directly to restaurant staff for easy communication.
🍽 Ordering Food Chinese
Basic phrases for ordering food in a restaurant.
📖 Menu & Questions Chinese
How to ask about dishes, ingredients, and recommendations.
🥤 Drinks & Special Requests Chinese
How to order drinks and customize your food.
💰 Payment Chinese
How to pay and ask for the bill.
⚠️ Problems Chinese
Useful phrases for restaurant problems or misunderstandings.
Why Learn Restaurant Chinese?
Food is one of the most important parts of traveling in China.
Knowing a few basic Chinese phrases can help you:
- order food easily
- understand menus
- avoid misunderstandings
- enjoy local dishes confidently
Even if you do not speak Chinese, showing written phrases on your phone is usually enough.