Food is a very important part of expenditure. American food is relatively affordable, but there is still room for savings. Let’s take a look at some tips to save money on traveling and eating in the United States. Welcome to read.

1. Understand the menu

Before going to the restaurant, you can have a general understanding of the commonly used ordering language. The menu of American restaurants is generally divided into appetizers, salads, soups, main dishes, Desserts etc. If your English is not very good, it is recommended to bring an electronic dictionary so that you can know what is on the menu.

If you really can’t, you can ask the waiter about the restaurant’s signature dishes or more affordable dishes.

2. Ordering steps

After you are seated, the waiter will give you a menu and ask you to order a drink. If you don’t need it, just say drink water. After ordering drinks, the waiter will introduce you to today's special meal, or introduce the store's signature meal, and then you can order. There will be dessert after the meal. If you don’t want it, just say no. If you do, you can order dessert, coffee or cake. After finishing the meal, you usually pay at your seat. After carefully checking the amount on the bill, give cash or credit card to the waiter. Finally, don’t forget to tip the waiter, the amount is usually 10%-20% of the meal price.

3. Choose a cheap buffet

A buffet allows you to choose the food you like more freely, and the buffet is also very cheap. There is a cheap and delicious buffet in the old town of Las Vegas, which only costs more than ten dollars per person.

IV. Fast food is convenient and cheap

The fast food industry in the United States is relatively developed. The McDonald's and KFC we eat in China are the more common fast food restaurants in the United States. In addition, American fast food is roughly divided into Chinese fast food represented by "Panda Express", Mohist fast food represented by "Subway", and coffee and Western-style fast food represented by "Starbucks". These fast food prices are very cheap, and with drinks, a meal usually costs less than $10 per person.

5. About tipping

When dining in American restaurants, you generally need to tip the waiter. The tip for lunch is about 10% of the meal price, and for dinner it is 15% of the meal price. %-20%, so in order to save some money, you can choose to order at noon and choose some cheaper fast food for dinner.

6. Food Court and Happy Hour

Every major department store in the United States will have a food court. It is like a food court or snack center in a domestic shopping mall, with different stalls and There is a wide variety of food, and the price is much cheaper than in restaurants, so if you are tired of fast food, you might as well come here to find delicious food. You can also dine during the "happy hour" hours offered by some restaurants, where dining parties are usually much cheaper than normal during this time.

7. Dining in small restaurants

It is more economical to eat in small restaurants, and these small restaurants sometimes provide special snacks that are not seen in luxury restaurants.