Ordering Food in Spanish: Essential Phrases and Tips

This video tutorial teaches how to order food at a restaurant in Mexico. It includes a dialogue example, tips on restaurant customs, and advice on ordering and paying. The lesson also covers cultural nuances and provides additional resources for learning more about Mexican dining etiquette.

What types of food venues are prevalent in Mexico?

• A variety from food stalls to fancy restaurants

• Only luxury restaurants

• Exclusively Mexican cuisine

• Mostly fast food joints

What should you do if you are first in line at a Mexican restaurant?

• Wait to be seated

• Ask for a menu immediately

• Ask a waiter if you can choose any table

• Leave the restaurant

What should you do if the menu isn't already on your table?

• Leave the restaurant

• Wait until the meal is over

• Ask for the menu

• Complain to the manager

If you have children, what menu might you ask for in a Mexican restaurant?

• Kids' menu

• Seafood menu

• Vegetarian menu

• Gluten-free menu

What is commonly found on a kid's menu in Mexico?

• Only spicy food

• Seafood dishes

• Hamburgers and hot dogs

• Tacos and enchiladas

How can you get a waiter's attention in a Mexican restaurant?

• Shout loudly

• Clap your hands

• Make eye contact or wave

• Snap your fingers

How should you act to order a drink in a Mexican restaurant?

• Ask other customers what to do

• Signal with a hand gesture for drinks

• Order immediately upon sitting

• Wait for the waiter to ask

What should you say to order food in a Mexican restaurant?

• "Por favor" followed by your order

• "Yo quiero" followed by your order

• Ask the waiter what to order

• Just name the dish you want

What is a common way to leave a tip in Mexico?

• Add it to the credit card charge

• Leave cash on the table

• Hand it directly to the waiter

• Tips are not common in Mexico

What is the usual tip percentage in Mexican restaurants?

• 20-25%

• 10-15%

• 5-10%

• 15-20%