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At a Restaurant

Finding a Table
Is there a place vacant?
How long is the wait?
A table for two.
We'd like to take a table by the window.
I want a non-smoking seat, please.
May we sit here?
I don't like this table. Can I have another one?
We've reserved a table for four.
Do you have a private room?

Ordering Food
What's your speciality?
How's your roast duck?
How's your dumpling?
How's your wonton?
Do you have a set menu?
Can you recommend some dishes?
I'll have Kung Pao Chicken and Tomato and Egg Soup.
I'll have Ma Po Tofu and Sweet and Sour Pork Fillet.
Do you have any beer?
May I have some water, please?
Go easy on the pepper.
Go easy on the salt.
Go easy on the vinegar.
I don't eat spicy food.
I don't eat gourmet powder.
I don't eat sugar.
I'll take rice first.
I'll take soup first.
I'll take my dishes first.
I'll take dessert first.
Bring me the rice along with the dishes, please.
My order hasn't come yet.
How do you eat this?
I didn't order this dish.
This dish is undercooked.
Another cup of water, please.
Could you bring me a plate, please?
Could you bring me a folk and a knife, please?

Paying the Bill
Waiter/waitress, bill please.
May I have a doggy bag please?
May I have a look at the bill?
May I have a look at the menu?
May I have a receipt?

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