hou2好sik6食
delicious
haa1蝦gaau2餃hou2好sik6食！
The shrimp dumplings are delicious!
Learn
At the Restaurant
Complete phrases for dining out
This lesson covers everything that happens once the food arrives and the meal winds down. You will learn how to say a dish is delicious, tell someone you are full, ask how much it costs, and call for the bill. With these phrases you can handle the whole dining experience in Cantonese from the first bite to paying up.
What you'll learn
- Say a dish is “delicious” with 好食 (hou2 sik6)
- Tell someone you're “full” using 飽 (baau2)
- Ask for “the bill” with 埋單 (maai4 daan1)
- Ask “how much money” using 幾多錢 (gei2 do1 cin2)
- Say “thank you” for the meal with 多謝 (do1 ze6)
Let's learn useful phrases for the complete restaurant experience, from complimenting the food to asking for the bill!
baau2飽
full (stomach)
ngo5我hou2好baau2飽
I'm very full
maai4埋daan1單
the bill / check please
m4唔goi1該，maai4埋daan1單！
Excuse me, the bill please!
gei2幾do1多cin2錢
how much money
daan6蛋taat1撻gei2幾do1多cin2錢？
How much are the egg tarts?
do1多ze6謝
thank you (for food/gifts)
hou2好sik6食，do1多ze6謝！
Delicious, thank you!
zung1鍾ji3意
to like
ngo5我zung1鍾ji3意sik6食haa1蝦gaau2餃
I like eating shrimp dumplings
Frequently asked questions
How do you say delicious in Cantonese?
Delicious is 好食 (hou2 sik6), literally “good to eat.” It is the natural thing to say when you enjoy a dish.
How do you ask for the check in Cantonese?
Say 埋單 (maai4 daan1) to ask for the bill, usually with 唔該 to be polite. To confirm the amount, ask 幾多錢 (gei2 do1 cin2).
How do you say you are full in Cantonese?
Say 飽 (baau2), meaning “full.” It is a polite way to signal you have had enough when someone offers you more food.