Making a Restaurant Reservation
Essential Korean phrases for making, changing, and confirming a restaurant reservation over the phone or in person.
Key Phrases
우리 토요일에 갈 식당 예약할까?
casualUri toyoire gal sikdang yeyakhalkka?
Shall we book the restaurant we're going to on Saturday?
Use with close friends when planning the weekend.
이번 주말에 갈 식당을 미리 예약하는 게 좋을 것 같아요.
neutralIbeon jumare gal sikdang-eul miri yeyakhaneun ge joeul geot gatayo.
I think it would be a good idea to book the restaurant for this weekend in advance.
Standard polite default. Useful for suggesting a plan to coworkers or acquaintances.
오늘 저녁 식사 예약을 하려고 전화 드렸는데요.
politeOneul jeonyeok siksa yeyageul haryeogo jeonhwa deuryeonneundeyo.
I am calling to make a dinner reservation for tonight.
A very natural way to open a reservation call with restaurant staff.
혹시 이번 주 토요일 저녁 7시에 자리 있나요?
politeHoksi ibeon ju toyoil jeonyeok ilgopsie jari innayo?
Do you happen to have a table available at 7 PM this Saturday?
Using '혹시' (by any chance) softens the question and makes it more polite.
내일 점심에 룸 예약 가능한가요?
politeNaeil jeomsime rum yeyak ganeunghangayo?
Is it possible to reserve a private room for lunch tomorrow?
다섯 명인데, 혹시 조용한 안쪽 자리로 주실 수 있어요?
politeDaseot myeonginde, hoksi joyonghan anjjok jariro jusil su isseoyo?
There are five of us, could you possibly give us a quiet table inside?
A natural way to politely request a specific type of seating.
일행 중에 해산물을 아예 못 먹는 사람이 있어서요.
politeIlhaeng junge haesanmureul aye mot meongneun sarami isseoseoyo.
There is someone in our party who can't eat seafood at all.
Ending with '-아서요/어서요' naturally provides the background reason for a request.
전화번호 뒷자리는 5678입니다.
politeJeonhwabeonho dwitjarineun oyukchilparimnida.
The last four digits of my phone number are 5678.
갑자기 한 명이 못 오게 돼서, 인원을 두 명으로 변경하고 싶어요.
politeGapjagi han myeongi mot oge dwaeseo, inwoneul du myeongeuro byeonggyeonghago sipeoyo.
Someone suddenly can't make it, so I'd like to change the number of people to two.
나 차가 막혀서 좀 늦을 것 같아. 먼저 들어가.
casualNa chaga makhyeoseo jom neujeul geot gata. Meonjeo deureoga.
Traffic is bad so I think I'll be a bit late. Go inside first.
Texting or calling a friend who is waiting for you at the restaurant.
차가 좀 막혀서 10분 정도 늦을 것 같은데 괜찮을까요?
politeChaga jom makhyeoseo sipbun jeongdo neujeul geot gateunde gwaenchaneulkkayo?
Traffic is a bit bad so I think I'll be about 10 minutes late, is that okay?
Essential for calling the restaurant staff when you are running late.
7시에 두 명 예약했는데, 저희 지금 안으로 들어갈 수 있나요?
politeIlgopsie du myeong yeyakhaenneunde, jeohi jigeum aneuro deureogal su innayo?
We booked for two at 7, can we go inside now?
Used when arriving slightly early or checking in at the front desk.
네, 알겠습니다. 이따 뵙겠습니다.
politeNe, algetseumnida. Itta boepgetseumnida.
Okay, understood. See you later.
A polite, standard sign-off for ending the reservation phone call.