Korean BBQ (고기집, gogi-jip) is a social feast where you grill the meat at your own table. You order by portions, call the staff over when you need them, and share everything. Here's how to do it.
- 여기요! — yeo-gi-yo — Over here! / Excuse me! The normal way to call staff.
- 삼겹살 2인분 주세요. — sam-gyeop-sal i-in-bun ju-se-yo — Two servings of pork belly, please. Meat is ordered by 인분 (portions).
- 이거 주세요. — i-geo ju-se-yo — This one, please (while pointing at the menu).
- 물 좀 주세요. — mul jom ju-se-yo — Some water, please.
- 반찬 더 주세요. — ban-chan deo ju-se-yo — More side dishes, please. Refills are free!
- 맛있어요! — ma-si-sseo-yo — It's delicious!
- 계산할게요. — gye-san-hal-ge-yo — I'll pay now / The bill, please.
With these you can run a whole BBQ dinner in Korean. The pronunciation clicks fast once you hear it back — practise with a Korean speaker and you'll be calling out 여기요! with confidence.
