How to: Dining Out in Japan

Learn more about dining out in Japan:

Table Manners in Japan video: COMING SOON!

More information on Japanese etiquette:

With Japan having a large selection of restaurants of an almost endless variety and with its complex culture and numerous unique customs, it can sometimes be a little stressful to dine out without worrying about making a cultural faux pas. In order to make your experience a smooth and enjoyable one, here are our tips on dining out in Japan.

*Chapters*
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Entering the restaurant
1:05 Ordering & eating
2:45 Paying
3:40 Outro

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*Video Credits*
Videographer: Charles Sabas
Producer: Stefan Schauwecker

[MajorAddiction]

If you're not sure what to order from a place with a ticket vending machine, go with the top left which is usually the most popular item.

[doctorwilly]

was in japan 2 weeks ago. dining in japan is such a fun and lovely experience

[fanpepe]

Also, if you go to an Izakaya, you will most likely be served Tsukidashi, a small appetizer. It is basically a surcharge of about 300 to 500 yen each added to the bill. There is no option but to accept it. Important to know the additional charge.

[eggmancorp]

1:26 He's my inspiration. He makes me feel alive!

[Harta]

I like Japan county so if I see about Japan I do full watched
Thanks for great sharing friend
Greatting from Macau

[MrTM]

Also the restaurants who have seating on the floor need to leave the shoes at the entrance inside. They give mostly house slippers to put on.

[stanross]

Thank you very helpful, I'm planing a trip to Japan in 2023. And I want to be respectful and do things the right way. And these videos help.

[FlexxenRandomPlaces]

It's our all most loved guest, Sam!!!

[henrychew]

Google translate does help a lot with restaurants that has only Japanese menu. Post covid, a lot of restaurants have qr code menu, and payment can also be limited to qr and card.

[boreasthehero]

Thanks for the information, this will be very useful when i travel to Japan

[farrazdanny]

Totaly useful tips and guide! Man you're amazing! Love it ❤️

[Murasaki.]

Thanks for sharing these dining travel tips!

[lanzchristianbuyao]

Question: how do you notify staff that you're done eating and wish to pay? Do you make the "bill out" hand gesture as well?

[SurfingBryan]

great video! looking forward the table manners video! I would not like to be disrespectful without knowing it

[eamonnbuckley]

Do they also supply forks for those of us unskilled with chopsticks?

[Liz.zie.b]

What do the staff say as you are heading out of the restaurant, and is a response from you needed?

[keegancrow]

This was the one thing I was worried about when I go to Japan and I’m just in the beginning process of learning Japanese

[StAngerNo]

When I saw the thumbnail I was hyped, because I thought Sam was back, at least for one Video, but unfortunately it is just old footage. Great video anyways!

[farhanprine]

Sam is back ? I subbed to the channel due to his wonderful documentation of Japan.

[tonymnla]

Headed to Japan *FINALLY* in 9 months and I'm so excited! Your videos have been incredibly helpful!