How do you say "the food was nice?"

Question

If the waiter asked how my food is, whilst I was still eating it and I wanted to say "It's very good" would I reply "muy bien". After I have finished my meal and wanted to say "It was very good", would I say "estuvo muy bien" or "estaba muy bien". Also would I use "bien" or "buena"

Answer 1

When talking about food the word generally used is "rico/a".

For example: after finishing a meal you would say something like this. La comida quedó muy rica.

While eating. ¿Cómo está la comida? Está (muy) rica.

Non-native but this is what we use here in Baja.

Answer 2

As Gringo says, I only wish to add that here in Spain they say : La comida estaba muy rica/ la comida estaba buenísima/deliciosa.

Interesting Annie as estaba is kind of a long past - pacofinkler, Nov 4, 2015

I know, I can't account for it, but there it is. - annierats, Nov 4, 2015

Answer 3

Also from beginner's studies: La comida estuvo muy sabrosa (tasty) and ¡Qué deliciosa!

Sabrosa and deliciosa are also used - gringojrf, Nov 3, 2015

Answer 4

Gringo may well be correct, as he has real life experience of what is commonly used. Just from my beginner's studies, however, I learned "(la comida) fue muy buena."

Bueno/a = good

Bien = well

I agree buena but not bien. - gringojrf, Nov 3, 2015

And they use estar, I can't account for that but so it is. - annierats, Nov 3, 2015

Well Annie once it is eaten it is no longer so good. So maybe the transitory state of being good dictates Estar? - gringojrf, Nov 3, 2015

The pimsleur used "ser," but said both are often used. - Winkfish, Nov 3, 2015

That could be so, Winkfish. - annierats, Nov 4, 2015

The reason for "estuvo/estaba" is that you're expression an opinion, not referencing its usual charactistics. I can give more explanation on this if desired. - Daniela2041, Nov 5, 2015