Bistro dinner
This is the plain transcript. Open the interactive version → furigana, audio, word-by-word gloss, grammar notes, and take over a role by typing.Walking through the bustling Friday evening streets near Kyoto Station with Yume, Daiki, and Hana, trying to decide on a place to eat.
金曜だし、どこも混んでそうだね。とりあえず、駅前の居酒屋にする？
It's Friday, so everywhere seems crowded. Shall we just go to the izakaya in front of the station?
あそこ最近行きすぎて飽きちゃった。ハナちゃんも一緒だし、別のにしようよ。
We've gone there too much recently and got tired of it. Since Hana-chan is with us, let's do something else.
じゃあ、この前行ったイタリアンは？あそこパスタも美味しかったよ。
Then, how about the Italian place we went to the other day? The pasta was delicious there.
Hana, who is joining the group for the first time, speaks up hesitantly.
あ、あの、あそこって確か、金曜日がお休みだったような気がするんですが…
Ah, um, I think that place is closed on Fridays, if I remember correctly...
マジか。じゃあ、がっつり焼肉は？近くにすげえ旨い店があるんだ。
Seriously? Then how about a hearty yakiniku? There's a really delicious place nearby.
ちょっとダイキ先輩、ハナちゃん今日お気に入りのコートなんだから、焼肉はナシ！
Wait, Daiki-senpai, Hana-chan is wearing her favorite coat today, so yakiniku is out!
それなら、裏通りの和食ビストロはどうかな。落ち着いてて料理も美味しいんだ。
In that case, how about the Japanese bistro on the back street? It has a relaxed atmosphere and the food is delicious.
わぁ、和食ビストロですか！すごく素敵ですね。ぜひ行ってみたいです。
Wow, a Japanese bistro! That sounds wonderful. I'd love to go there.
あ、あそこね！絶対いい。アキ、今から空いてるか電話してみてくれない？
Oh, that place! That's perfect. Aki, can you call them now and see if they have space?
Aki steps slightly away from the noisy street and dials the bistro on his phone.
うん、かけてみるね。…あ、もしもし。本日19時から４名で予約をお願いしたいのですが。
Yeah, I'll call them. ...Ah, hello. I'd like to book a table for four starting at 19:00 today.
Yume nudges Aki's arm and whispers urgently while he's on the phone.
アキ、空いてたら窓側のテーブル席がいいって聞いて！
Aki, ask them if we can have the window table if it's open!
あ、空いてますか？よかったです。可能でしたら、窓側のテーブル席でお願いします。…はい、予約名はアキ・マヌです。
Ah, is it available? Great. If possible, could we have the window table? ...Yes, the reservation name is Aki Manu.
Aki hangs up and turns back to the waiting group.
お、さすがアキ、早いな！よし、じゃあ19時ちょうどだし、さっそく向かおう。
Oh, as expected of Aki, quick work! Alright, it's just about 19:00, let's head over right away.
The group slides open the wooden door. The bistro is cozy, warm, and already full. Aki approaches the counter where the master is prepping.
いらっしゃいませ。ご予約の方ですか？
Welcome. Do you have a reservation?
はい、19時に予約したアキ・マヌです。すみません、少し遅れてしまいました。
Yes, I am Aki Manu, who made a reservation for 19:00. I am sorry, we have become a little late.
マヌ様ですね。いえいえ、ご連絡ありがとうございます。実はもう15分過ぎたら、他のお客様にお譲りしようかと思っていたところなんですよ。
Manu-sama, yes. No, no, thank you for coming. Actually, if it had been more than 15 minutes, we were thinking of giving it to other customers.
えっ、危なかった！アキ、急いで歩いてきて大正解だったね。
Oh, that was close! Aki, it was a great success that we walked in a hurry.
本当に。でもマスター、窓側のテーブル席、まだ取っておいてくれたんですね。ありがとうございます！
Really. But Master, you still saved the window side table for us, didn't you? Thank you very much.
お電話の時にすごく楽しそうにお話しされていたので、声で思い出しましてね。では、こちらの奥の窓側へどうぞ。
Because you talked very happily on the phone, I remembered by your voice. Well then, please go to this window side table in the back.
They weave past the busy counter to the promised table by the window. Yume coordinates the seating.
ダイキさん、端の席どうぞ！ハナちゃんは私の隣に座って。アキ、荷物カゴは足元でいい？
Daiki-san, please take the end seat! Hana-chan, sit next to me. Aki, is the luggage basket at the feet okay?
うん、カゴはそこに使って。上着はこっちの壁のフックに掛けちゃって大丈夫そうだよ。
Yeah, use the basket there. For the coats, it looks like it's okay to hang them on the hooks on this wall.
お荷物や上着、狭くて申し訳ありません。本日のおすすめメニューはこちらになります。決まりましたらお呼びくださいね。
I am sorry that it is narrow for your luggage and coats. Here is today's recommended menu. Please call us when you have decided.
At their table, everyone opens the menu. Daiki starts the drink order.
よし、まずは飲み物から決めるか。俺は生ビールにするけど、みんなは何を飲む？
Alright, shall we decide on drinks first? I'm having a draft beer, but what is everyone else drinking?
私はゆずサワー！ハナちゃんはやっぱりウーロン茶？アキはビールでしょ？
Yuzu sour for me! Hana-chan, oolong tea as usual? Aki, beer, right?
あ、はい、私は温かいウーロン茶をお願いしたいです。みなさん、お先にどうぞ。
Ah, yes, I would like a warm oolong tea, please. Everyone, please go ahead first.
じゃあ、生ビール２つとゆずサワー１つ、温かいウーロン茶１つで。すみません、注文いいですか？
Then, two draft beers, one yuzu sour, and one warm oolong tea. Excuse me, can we order?
はい、お伺いします。お飲み物はビールが２つ、サワーと温かいウーロン茶ですね。
Yes, coming. For drinks, that's two beers, a sour, and a warm oolong tea, right?
ここの鯖の味噌煮、味が染みてて絶品なんだよ。アキもこれにしなよ、絶対に後悔しないから。
The mackerel simmered in miso here is so flavorful and exquisite. You should get this too, Aki, because you definitely won't regret it.
いいですね、ダイキさんがそこまで言うなら僕もそれにします。ユメは何にするの？
Sounds good. If you go that far to recommend it, Daiki-san, I'll go with that too. What are you having, Yume?
私は季節野菜のかき揚げにする！すごく美味しそうだし、みんなで分けて食べようよ。
I'm having the seasonal vegetable kakiage! It looks really delicious, so let's share it and eat.
それいいね。マスター、鯖の味噌煮を２つ、かき揚げを１つと、ハナちゃんの注文をお願いします。
That's nice. Master, two mackerel simmered in miso, one kakiage, and Hana-chan's order too, please.
私はお茶漬けをお願いしたいです。みなさんのおかずも少しずついただいていいですか？
I would like the ochazuke, please. May I have a little bit of everyone's side dishes as well?
かしこまりました。お茶漬けと、鯖の味噌煮が２つ、かき揚げですね。すぐにお持ちします。
Certainly. One ochazuke, two mackerels simmered in miso, and one kakiage. I will bring them right away.
The glasses are empty, and the plates are clean. Yume smiles, looking out the window.
それにしても、マスターが声に気づいてくれてよかった。おかげでこの窓際の席でゆっくりできたね。
Anyway, I'm glad the Master recognized your voice. Thanks to that, we were able to take our time at this window seat.
本当に。じゃあ、そろそろ時間だし、お会計しようか。すみません、お会計お願いできますか？
Really. Well, it's about that time, so shall we get the bill? Excuse me, could we have the bill, please?
はい、お会計ですね。今日は最初にお待たせしてすみませんでした。全部で一万二千円になります。
Yes, the bill. I'm sorry for keeping you waiting at first today. That will be twelve thousand yen in total.
いえ、こちらこそ遅れてすみません。ここは僕がまとめて払うので、みんなは先に外に出てていいよ。
No, we are the ones who were late. I'll pay for everything here, so everyone can head outside first.
えっ、いつも割り勘じゃん。大輝先輩やハナちゃんの分までアキが払うのはさすがに悪いよ。
Eh, but we always split the bill. It's really not fair for Aki to pay even for Daiki-senpai and Hana-chan.
今日はハナちゃんが初めて来てくれたから、歓迎ってことで僕に出させて。次は割り勘にしよう。
Hana-chan joined us for the first time today, so let me treat as a welcome. Let's split it next time.
そっか、ありがとう！じゃあお言葉に甘えて、みんなには私からそう伝えておくね。
I see, thank you! Then I'll gladly accept, and I'll let everyone know that from me.
うん、頼むね。マスター、これでお願いします。ごちそうさまでした、美味しかったです。
Yeah, please do. Master, with this, please. Thank you for the meal, it was delicious.
ありがとうございます。お忘れ物のないようにお気をつけください。またお待ちしております！
Thank you very much. Please be careful not to leave anything behind. We look forward to seeing you again!
They step out into the cool night air. After saying goodbye to the other two, Aki and Yume turn toward their station.
じゃあ、大輝先輩たちとはここの角でお別れだね。僕たちも駅に向かって歩こうか。
Well, we part ways with Daiki-senpai and the others at this corner. Shall we walk toward the station too?
うん、そうだね。今日はごちそうしてくれて本当にありがとう。またね、気をつけて帰ってね。
Yeah, let's. Thank you so much for treating us today. See you, get home safely.