Last week, The Biscuit recommended Don Jose Tienda but said it might be a little difficult for those who don’t speak Spanish.

If you want to make sure you’re getting what you ordered (I asked for lettuce, not lengua, so why is there a tongue in my taco?) or just want to impress workers at a Mexican restaurant, The Biscuit has compiled a list of useful Spanish phrases for ordering food, along with an audio recording beside each to help with pronunciation.

Use them next time you visit Don Jose, another Mexican restaurant or notice that you’re server is communicating with his coworkers in another language.

Here it is:

I would like… (beef).
Quisiera… (carne de res).

I would like to see the menu, please.
Quisiera ver el menú, por favor.

How much does (the chicken) cost?
¿Cuánto cuesta (el pollo)?

Do you have… (salt and pepper)?
¿Tiene…( sal y pimienta)?

What is in… the (pork)?
¿Qué está en… (el puerco)?

Can I have the bill?
La cuenta, por favor.

Where is the bathroom…
¿Donde está el baño?

I would like it without… (sour cream)
Quisiera sin… ( crema).

Can you add… (onions)?
Con (cebollas), por favor.

That’s not what I ordered.
Esto no es lo que he pedido.

Can I have it… to go (take out), OR to eat here?
Puedo tenerlo… para llevar OR para aquí?

What flavours do you have?
¿Cuales sabores tiene?

What do you recommend?
¿Que nos recomienda?

Enjoy and let The Biscuit know if they work for you. You can also check out this list that Indy Week made with a glossary of latino dishes if you want to learn what “pastor” means or how to ask for “ham” on the menu. Just scroll down to the “diccionario.”