Chinese Food

我们平时几乎总是在家做饭。

Wǒmen píngshí jīhū zǒngshì zài jiā zuò fàn。

We almost always cook at home during the week.

不如我们下个星期天去吃早午餐吧。

Bùrú wǒmen xià ge xīngqītiān qù chī zǎowǔcān ba。

Let's meet for brunch next Sunday instead.

我们通常轮流办晚饭派对，所以这次轮到你来做饭了。

Wǒmen tōngcháng lúnliú bàn wǎnfàn pàiduì, suǒyǐ zhè cì lúndào nǐ lái zuòfànle。

We typically take turns hosting dinner parties, so it’s your turn to rustle up something.

我们这个周末应该去农贸市场买些新鲜蔬菜。

Wǒmen zhège zhōumò yīnggāi qù nóngmào shìchǎng mǎi xiē xīnxiān shūcài.

We should stop by the farmer's market this weekend and stock up on fresh vegetables.

我们一起吃了晚饭。

Wǒmen yīqǐ chīle wǎnfàn.

We had dinner together.

你能推荐一家好的当地餐厅吗？

Nǐ néng tuījiàn yī jiā hǎo de dāngdì cāntīng ma?

Can you recommend a good local restaurant?

你尝过这里的街边小吃了吗？

Nǐ cháng guò zhèli de jiēbiān xiǎochī le ma?

Have you tried the street food here yet?

你 在 这里 吃 过 意大利面 吗?

Nǐ zài zhè lǐ chī guò yì dà lì miàn ma?

Have you tried the pasta here?

我今晚好想吃披萨啊。

Wǒ jīn wǎn hǎo xiǎng chī pī sà a.

I'm really craving pizza tonight.

我们周五一定要预订。

Wǒmen Zhōuwǔ yīdìng yào yùdìng。

We should definitely make a reservation for Friday.

你有什么饮食禁忌需要我注意的吗?

Nǐ yǒu shénme yǐnshí jìnjì xūyào wǒ zhùyì de ma?

Do you have any dietary restrictions I should know about?

我想这次就点每日特价吧。

Wǒ xiǎng zhè cì jiù diǎn měi rì tè jià ba.

I think I'll go with the daily special this time.

如果我吃甜点，我通常就跳过开胃菜。

Rúguǒ wǒ chī tiándiǎn, wǒ tōngcháng jiù tiàoguò kāiwèicài.

I usually skip the appetizer if I'm having dessert.

你能推荐一款搭配鱼的好酒吗？

Nǐ néng tuījiàn yī kuǎn dāpèi yú de hǎo jiǔ ma?

Could you recommend a good wine pairing for the fish?

其实，我不太喜欢这个酱汁。

Qíshí, wǒ bù tài xǐhuān zhège jiàngzhī。

Actually, I didn't care for the sauce much.

这里的服务出乎意料地快，而且很友好。

Zhèli de fúwù chūhū yìliào de kuài, érqiě hěn yǒuhǎo.

The service here is surprisingly quick and friendly.

嗯，我更喜欢咸味，而不是甜味。

ǹg, wǒ gèng xǐhuān xiánwèi, ér bú shì tiánwèi.

Well, I prefer savory flavors over sweet ones.

你觉得这家新的实验餐厅怎么样？

Nǐ juéde zhè jiā xīn de shíyàn cāntīng zěnmeyàng?

What are your thoughts on this new experimental restaurant?

恐怕我对海鲜过敏。

Kǒngpà wǒ duì hǎixiān guòmǐn.

I'm afraid I have an allergy to shellfish.

我吃撑了，真不该点那第二份。

Wǒ chī chēng le, zhēn bù gāi diǎn nà dì èr fèn。

I'm completely stuffed to the gills; I shouldn't have ordered that second helping.