Life in Japan - Changing your reservation

The video tutorial introduces the topic of Japanese cuisine and discusses how to handle changes in restaurant reservations, such as adding more people. It provides an example of making a phone call to a restaurant to adjust a reservation. Additionally, it highlights important points about reservations, such as the possibility of not being able to add more dishes if a course is booked, but the option to add an all-you-can-drink package.

Why is it important to make a reservation at a Japanese restaurant on a Friday night?

• Because it's a cultural requirement.

• To get a discount on the meal.

• To ensure a table is available due to high demand.

• Because restaurants are usually closed on Fridays.

If you need to add more people to your reservation, what is the best way to communicate this?

• Send an email to the restaurant.

• Visit the restaurant in person.

• Call the restaurant and politely ask if more people can be added.

• Wait until you arrive at the restaurant to inform them.

What is a common scenario that might require you to change your reservation?

• Changing the restaurant location.

• Deciding to change the cuisine type.

• Wanting to add more friends to the reservation.

• Deciding to eat at home instead.

What should you be aware of when you have a course reservation at a Japanese restaurant?

• You can only add desserts to the course.

• You can change the entire menu of the course.

• Adding more dishes might not be possible, but you can add a drink package.

• You can always add more dishes to your course.

What does 'all you can drink' mean in the context of a Japanese restaurant?

• You can bring your own drinks to the restaurant.

• You can only drink water for free.

• You can only drink one type of beverage.

• You can drink as much as you want for a fixed price.