How to Say ‘Sounds delicious.’ in Japanese
美味しそうですね。
oishi sou desu ne
[oh-ee-shee soh dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Add [ですね] to soften and invite agreement: “Looks tasty, doesn’t it?” Great for conversation. (meh-oish-soh des-neh)
🇯🇵 In Japan: Using [ですね] helps you sound warm and cooperative—very “date-friendly” in Japanese because it builds shared feelings.
Phrase Breakdown
美味しそう
oishi sou
looks tasty / seems delicious
「美味しい」 + 「そう」 expresses appearance: “looks delicious.” Often used when you see food.
このケーキ、美味しそう！
This cake looks delicious!
Words in this phrase
美味し
oishi
[oh-ee-shee]
delicious (stem of 美味しい)
Adjective stem for “delicious.” With そう, it expresses your impression based on what you see.
写真のラーメン、美味しそうですね。
The ramen in the photo looks delicious, doesn’t it?
そう
sou
[soh]
seems; looks (like)
Adds “looks/seems” based on appearance. Very common when reacting to food on a date.
それ、美味しそうですね。どこで買ったんですか。
That looks delicious. Where did you buy it?
です
desu
[dess]
is; are (polite)
Polite copula used to make statements polite: 〜です. Here it supports the polite sentence ending.
このお店は雰囲気がいいです。美味しそうですね。
This restaurant has a nice atmosphere. The food looks delicious, doesn’t it?
ね
ne
[neh]
right?; isn’t it?; (seeking agreement)
Sentence-ending particle to confirm or seek agreement. Softens tone and invites the other person to respond.
美味しそうですね。食べてみたいですね。
It looks delicious, right? I want to try it.
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