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Ordering food & drinks

Ordering food and drinks in a Vietnamese restaurant

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Order Food in Vietnamese Like a Local

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Order Food in Vietnamese Like a Local
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Order Food in Vietnamese Like a Local

waiter hasn't noticed you
calling male waiter
same, for female staff
calling female waitress
when you first sit down
can I have the menu?
placing your order
I'll have [dish]
during the meal
can I have more...?
modifying your order
no spice
dietary restriction
I'm vegetarian
what the waiter tells you
sold out
ordering to go
take away
when ready to pay
check please
checking the price
how much?
declining an offer
polite no
1
Build any dish from four parts, in order
base
+
protein
+
cooking
+
size
e.g. = a large fried chicken rice
2
Order it with one phrase
"Cho tôi[quantity][dish][size]"
e.g. = two large chicken rice
3
Call staff over yourself

There's no host at the door, so wave staff over: say "Anh ơi" to a man, "Chị ơi" to a woman.

Bases
rice
pho
rice vermicelli
egg noodles
glass noodles
congee
broth / soup
Proteins
pork
beef
chicken
shrimp
squid
seafood
Cooking
fried
stir-fried
grilled
vegetarian
Sizes
large
medium
small

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