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How to Say ‘Do you have any special menus right now?’ in Japanese

今、何か特別なメニューはありますか。

ima nani ka tokubetsu na menyuu wa ari masu ka

[ima kah toh-koo-BEH-tsoo nah meh-nyoo wah ah-ree mahs ka]

💬 Usage Tip: は here is said (wa), not (ha). ありますか "is there?" works for asking about anything a place offers: 個室はありますか "Do you have private rooms?"

🇯🇵 In Japan: Many Japanese restaurants run seasonal or limited-time menus, so asking this when booking is normal and often gets you a better deal than ordering à la carte.

Phrase Breakdown

今、何か

ima nani ka

right now, any...

今 (ima, now) + 何か (nanika, something/any). Pause briefly at the comma.

Example

今、何か飲みますか。

Would you like something to drink now?

Words in this phrase

今

ima

[ima]

now

At the present moment.

Example

今、始まります。

Now, it begins.

何

nani

か

[kah]

some- (indefinite)

After a question word, makes it indefinite: 何か = something.

Example

何か食べたいです。

I want to eat something.

特別なメニューは

tokubetsu na menyuu wa

special menu (topic)

は marks the topic and is pronounced 'wa' here: 'to-ku-be-tsu na me-nyuu wa'.

Example

特別なメニューは高いです。

The special menu is expensive.

Words in this phrase

特別

tokubetsu

[toh-koo-BEH-tsoo]

special

Describes something out of the ordinary, like a limited or seasonal item.

Example

今日は特別な日です。

Today is a special day.

な

[nah]

(adjectival modifier)

な connects a な-adjective to a noun: ちっぽけな存在.

Example

盾つくにはお前らがどれほどちっぽけな存在だか分かったか。

To oppose (us), did you understand how insignificant you are?

メニュー

menyuu

[meh-nyoo]

The list of dishes and drinks offered in a restaurant.

Example

席に着くと、メニューをもらいました。

When I sat down, I received the menu.

は

[wah]

topic marker

は marks the topic of the sentence.

Example

空席はありますか。

Are there any seats available?

ありますか。

ari masu ka

do you have? / is there?

Polite question form of ある (to exist, for things). Let your voice rise slightly on 'ka'.

Example

水はありますか。

Do you have water?

Words in this phrase

あり

ari

[ah-ree]

there is; have

Stem of ある, used for existence of things or to ask if something is available.

Example

パンフレットがあります。

There are pamphlets.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite non-past ending

ます makes the expression polite and suitable for customers and service staff.

Example

水をお願いし、ます。

Water, please.

か

[ka]

question particle

Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.

Example

行くか？

Shall we go?

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