Travel Vietnamese: Restaurant & Food

75 wordsTiếng Việt → English

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Order food, ask for recommendations, and navigate restaurants in Vietnam

📄75 words• Vocabulary collection

phở — Vietnamese noodle soup (I eat pho for breakfast every day. (National dish))

cơm — rice/cooked rice (Can I have rice with vegetables? (Staple food))

bún — vermicelli noodles (Bun cha is a popular dish. (White rice noodles))

nước — water (Can I have some water? (Essential drink))

ngon — delicious (This pho is so delicious! (Taste compliment))

cay — spicy (I like spicy food. (Hot taste))

đắt — expensive (This restaurant is expensive. (High price))

rẻ — cheap (Street food is cheap. (Low price))

nhà hàng — restaurant (Let's go to a restaurant.)

quán ăn — eatery/small restaurant (This eatery has great bun cha. (Casual dining))

quán cà phê — coffee shop (Meet me at the coffee shop. (Café))

đồ ăn — food (The food here is good. (General term))

đồ uống — drinks (What drinks do you have? (Beverages))

thực đơn — menu (Can I see the menu? (List of dishes))

tính tiền — bill/check (Can I have the bill? (Ask for payment))

thanh toán — payment (How would you like to pay? (Transaction))

tiền mặt — cash (I prefer to pay with cash. (Physical money))

thẻ tín dụng — credit card (Do you accept credit cards? (Card payment))

tiền boa — tip (Should we leave a tip? (Gratuity))

gọi món — to order (I'll order now.)

ăn — to eat (I want to eat something. (Consume food))

uống — to drink (I want to drink coffee. (Consume beverage))

nấu ăn — to cook (She cooks very well. (Prepare food))

nêm — to season (Please season the food well. (Add flavor))

chiên — fried (I want fried spring rolls. (Cooking method))

nướng — grilled (Grilled pork is delicious. (Cooking method))

luộc — boiled (Boiled vegetables are healthy. (Cooking method))

hấp — steamed (Steamed fish is light. (Cooking method))

xào — stir-fried (Stir-fried noodles are quick. (Cooking method))

kho — braised (Braised pork with eggs. (Cooking method))

thịt — meat (I don't eat meat.)

thịt bò — beef (Beef pho is popular. (Cow meat))

thịt gà — chicken (Chicken rice is good. (Chicken meat))

thịt heo — pork (Pork is common in Vietnam. (Pig meat))

cá — fish (Fresh fish from the sea. (Seafood))

tôm — shrimp (Shrimp spring rolls are tasty. (Seafood))

mực — squid (Fried squid is a snack. (Seafood))

cua — crab (Crab is expensive here. (Seafood))

rau — vegetables (Eat more vegetables. (Plants for eating))

rau muống — water spinach (Water spinach with garlic. (Common vegetable))

cải — mustard greens (Cabbage and mustard greens. (Leafy vegetable))

cà chua — tomato (Tomatoes in the salad. (Red vegetable))

dưa chuột — cucumber (Fresh cucumber slices. (Crunchy vegetable))

hành — onion (Onions in the soup. (Aromatic))

tỏi — garlic (Garlic adds flavor. (Aromatic))

gừng — ginger (Ginger in the tea. (Aromatic spice))

sả — lemongrass (Lemongrass chicken is fragrant. (Herb))

rau thơm — fresh herbs (Fresh herbs with pho. (Garnish))

giá — bean sprouts (Bean sprouts on top. (Crunchy topping))

chanh — lime (Lime with pho. (Citrus))

ớt — chili (Chili for spice. (Hot pepper))

tương ớt — chili sauce (Chili sauce on the side. (Condiment))

nước mắm — fish sauce (Fish sauce is essential. (Key seasoning))

tương — soy sauce (Soy sauce for dipping. (Condiment))

muối — salt (Add salt to taste. (Seasoning))

đường — sugar (A little sugar, please. (Sweetener))

tiêu — pepper (Black pepper on top. (Seasoning))

dầu ăn — cooking oil (Oil for frying. (Cooking fat))

chén — small bowl (Rice in a small bowl. (Serving dish))

bát — bowl (A big bowl of noodles. (Serving dish))

đĩa — plate (Spring rolls on a plate. (Serving dish))

tô — large bowl (Large bowl of pho. (Serving dish))

đũa — chopsticks (Eat with chopsticks. (Eating utensil))

thìa — spoon (Soup spoon for pho. (Eating utensil))

dĩa nhỏ — small plate (Sauce on a small plate. (Side dish))

khăn giấy — napkin (Need a napkin, please. (Table item))

khách — customer (Are you a customer here? (Diner))

người phục vụ — waiter/waitress (The waiter is friendly. (Server))

chủ quán — shop owner (The owner recommended this. (Proprietor))

bếp — kitchen (The kitchen is busy. (Cooking area))

bàn — table (Table for two, please. (Dining surface))

ghế — chair (Please have a seat. (Seat))

quạt — fan (The fan keeps us cool. (Cooling))

điều hòa — air conditioner (Is there air conditioning? (Climate control))

nhạc — music (Music plays in the background. (Ambiance))

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