Mandarin/English exchange Saturday Nov. 22nd, 2025 (THEMED: EATING OUT!)

Note: THEMED: EATING OUT!
*** Don't arrive after 10 am please!

Restaurant Words

餐廳 / 餐厅 – cāntīng – restaurant
菜單 / 菜单 – càidān – menu
服務生 / 服务生 – fúwùshēng – server
位子 – wèizi – seat, table
訂位 / 订位 – dìngwèi – reservation
點菜 / 点菜 – diǎncài – to order food
特色菜 – tèsè cài – specialty dish
結帳 / 结账 – jiézhàng – pay the bill
外帶 / 外带 – wàidài – takeout
打包 – dǎbāo – to-go, doggy bag
素食 – sùshí – vegetarian
甜度 – tiándù – sweetness level
微辣 – wēilà – mild spicy
很辣 – hěn là – very spicy

# 🍽️ 5 Key Phrases

1. 請問有位子嗎？ / 请问有位子吗？
   Qǐngwèn yǒu wèizi ma?
   Do you have a table?
2. 我們兩位。 / 我们两位。
   Wǒmen liǎng wèi.
   We are two people.
3. 我想點這個。 / 我想点这个。
   Wǒ xiǎng diǎn zhège.
   I’d like to order this.
4. 有沒有推薦？ / 有没有推荐？
   Yǒu méiyǒu tuījiàn?
   Any recommendations?
5. 買單！ / 买单！
   Mǎidān!
   Check, please!

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# Extra Useful Eating-Out Phrases

Ordering
可以做不辣嗎？ / 可以做不辣吗？ – Kěyǐ zuò bú là ma? – Can you make it not spicy?
可以少油嗎？ / 可以少油吗？ – Kěyǐ shǎo yóu ma? – Less oil, please.
我不吃肉 / 牛奶 / 花生。 – Wǒ bù chī ròu / niúnǎi / huāshēng. – I don’t eat meat / dairy / peanuts.

Join us for a friendly, welcoming language exchange meetup where we focus on real conversation, cultural connection, and improving together.
📍 Where: Toronto Reference Library (attached to Balzac’s Coffee), 1st floor where all the long tables are!
📅 When: Saturday Nov. 22nd, 9:10 am to 11:10 am
📍 Address: 789 Yonge St, Toronto,
✨ What to Expect:
• Casual rotating partners conversations
• Light discussion prompts or themes to guide chats
• A mix of English and Mandarin (you’ll find someone at your level!)
• Encouraged corrections and language support in a kind, respectful way
• Great coffee + cozy atmosphere!
🧑‍🏫 All levels are welcome:
Whether you’re fluent, just starting, or somewhere in between — you’ll find partners and a pace that fits. We aim to keep things fun, low-pressure, and engaging.