How to Say ‘Anything else popular?’ in Japanese
ほかに人気のものはありますか。
hoka ni ninki no mono wa ari masu ka
[hoh-kah nee neen-kee noh moh-noh wah ah-ree mahss kah]
💬 Usage Tip: A very natural customer question. Literally: "As for other popular things, are there any?"
🇯🇵 In Japan: Staff may answer with a ranking, seasonal item, or the restaurant's signature dish.
Phrase Breakdown
ほかに
hoka ni
besides; other than that
Used to ask about additional options apart from what was already mentioned.
ほかにありますか。
Is there anything else?
Words in this phrase
ほか
hoka
[hoh-kah]
other / another
Used to ask about additional choices or other items on the menu.
ほかにおすすめはありますか。
Do you have any other recommendations?
に
ni
[nee]
in / for / additionally
Particle that here helps mean 'besides that' or 'in addition.'
ほかに人気のものはありますか。
Are there any other popular items?
人気のもの
ninki no mono
popular items
Refers to things that are popular or well-liked.
人気のものをください。
Please give me a popular item.
Words in this phrase
人気
ninki
[neen-kee]
popular
Describes dishes that many customers like or order often.
この店ではカレーが人気です。
At this restaurant, curry is popular.
の
no
[noh]
of
Particle linking a description to a noun, like 'popular items.'
人気のメニューを教えてください。
Please tell me the popular menu items.
もの
mono
[moh-noh]
thing / item
A general word for things; in restaurants it often means menu items or dishes.
甘いものはありますか。
Do you have sweet things / desserts?
はありますか
wa ari masu ka
is there?; do you have?
A polite question asking whether such items exist or are available.
水はありますか。
Do you have water?
Words in this phrase
は
wa
[wah]
as for / topic marker
Marks the topic, here focusing on the item being asked about.
人気のものはありますか。
Are there any popular items?
あり
ari
[ah-ree]
exist / have
Polite verb stem used when asking whether something is available.
デザートはありますか。
Do you have dessert?
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Makes the verb polite, suitable for restaurant conversations.
お席があります。
There are seats available.
か
ka
[kah]
question marker
Turns the sentence into a polite question.
これは辛いですか。
Is this spicy?
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