Food is a very important part of expenses. American food is relatively affordable, but there is still room for saving. And let's take a look at the tips of saving money in American tourism diet. Welcome to read.

1. Understand the menu

Before going to the restaurant, you can get a general idea of the commonly used ordering language. The menu of American restaurants is generally divided into appetizers, salads, soups, main courses and desserts. If English is not particularly good, it is recommended to bring an electronic dictionary so that you can know what dishes are on the menu.

if it's really not possible, you can ask the waiter, the restaurant's signature dishes or more affordable dishes.

2. Ordering steps

After sitting down, the waiter will give you the menu and ask you to order drinks. If you don't need it, just say water. After ordering drinks, the waiter will introduce you to today's special meal or the restaurant's signature meal, and then you can order. There will be dessert after dinner. If you don't need it, sayno. If you need it, you can order dessert, coffee or cake. After dinner, you usually check out the bill in your seat, carefully check the amount on the bill of account, and then give the cash or credit card to the waiter. Finally, don't forget to tip the waiter, which is usually 1%-2% of the meal fee.

Third, choose a cheap buffet

Buffet can make you choose your favorite food more freely, and it is also very cheap. In the old town of Las Vegas, there is a cheap and delicious buffet, which costs more than ten dollars per person.

Fourth, fast food is convenient and cheap

The fast food industry in the United States is relatively developed, and McDonald's and KFC we eat in China are the more common fast food restaurants in the United States. In addition, American fast food can be roughly divided into Chinese fast food represented by Panda Express, Mohist fast food represented by Subway, and coffee West Point fast food represented by Starbucks. The prices of these fast foods are very cheap, and with drinks, a meal for one person usually costs less than 1 dollars.

V. About tipping

When dining in American restaurants, it is generally necessary to tip the waiter. The tip for lunch is about 1% of the meal fee, and that for dinner is 15%-2%, so in order to save some money, you can choose to order at noon and choose some cheaper fast food for dinner.

6. Food Street and Happy Hour

Every major department store in the United States will have a food street. It is like a food street or snack center in a major domestic shopping mall. There are different stalls and a variety of food, and the price is much cheaper than that in a restaurant. Therefore, if you are tired of eating fast food, you might as well come here to find food. You can also eat in the "happy hour" period introduced by some restaurants, which is usually much cheaper than normal.

7. Dining in small restaurants

Dining in small restaurants is more economical, and these small restaurants sometimes offer some special snacks that luxury restaurants can't see.