Stopped at this large supermarket to pick up an inexpensive dinner and to check to see if they have…read morethe freshly squeezed orange juice like they have at the Lidl markets in Portugal and Spain and they do!! A deliciously fresh bottle of juice for under 3 euros! You put your bottle under the spout, push the button, and watch as your fresh juice is squeezed into your bottle. The juice is fantastic and you can taste the freshness of it. The oranges are just sweet enough and it's so wonderful to know it's all juice with no additives. The bottle is about 6 oz., but you can also purchase a larger bottle (can't remember the cost). There's no way you can get a bottle of fresh OJ in the states for this little bit of money! The food they carry seems to be pretty much on the healthy side. They have ready made meals you can get for a quick dinner. There are also the regular grocery items for those looking for more. Lots of different ready made salads, a meat market, fresh veggies, a fish/seafood section, and a bakery are also here. Their offerings are extensive and it's a great place to pop in for a quick meal or snack item. I got a container of soup and a margarita focaccia at the bakery that our nice hotel clerk reheated for me. Great for a quick and inexpensive meal! Sorry, no pictures!

This is a large Albert Heijn location in Amsterdam, located on Van Baerlestraat in the Museumplein…read moredistrict. It is in an ideal location for tourists looking to grab a cold drink or stock up on essentials, while in the city, especially due to its location being very close to public transport links, and museums. It is located in a basement but you can get a decent mobile phone signal inside, even after heading down the escalator. For tourists, Albert Heijin is the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, it's pretty much a brand you can't hide from and it seems they have stores everywhere you look with almost 1000 stores in the Netherlands. Unlike some AH stores, they do accept foreign Mastercard and Visa cards here, which seems to have changed in the past couple of years, as some older reviewers did state this wasn't possible. This specific location is pretty large and carries two main benefits over the AH To Go stores dotted around the city: - Product Selection (Larger store, so has many more products including the freshly squeezed orange machine, which was turned on and functioning) - Price (Reasonably cheaper compared to AH To Go stores, meaning you can save some money here compared to their stores nearby, in general I noticed prices were slightly more than back home, but prices were good compared to other stores I visited in the Netherlands) Most of the checkouts here are self-service, but there are a couple of manned checkouts. The self-checkouts were reasonably easy to use, with an English language option, and a staff member on hand to help. I did experience an issue where I required a staff member's approval for my product, I did only purchase a bottle of freshly squeezed orange juice, so I'm not sure if they offer random checks or if it was some sort of verification. You will also need to save your receipt, or request a short barcode to leave the store, so make sure to take it with you! 4*

This is a grocery store and convenient type store all in one. It's a small store with huge…read morediscounts. Don't expect them to have the entirety of selection of a typical store (ie we couldn't find asparagus or single onions here, but could find pretty much everything else on our grocery list). The discounts are the best part, everything's quite cheap. If you're looking for something super specific I'd try here first with the knowledge you might have to go to a second store to get everything you need. Not the best upkeep store, there's empty boxes and stuff laying around, and the layout is kind of hard to get around with carts.

Energy drinks for less than 50 cents! Cheap hidden away neighbourhood grocery store just off…read moreOvertoom, open at 8 am most days. They have great basic groceries for very low prices, and some toiletries and household items too. I went in twice while we were staying in the area for about a week, and noticed changing items in a seasonal bin that were fun - first it was Christmas sweaters and socks, then it changed to pillows and towels... just random stuff. They have a bunch of great snacky things - nuts, dried fruit, chocolates - I actually picked up packs of chocolate drinking sticks (like a chocolate ice cube stuck on a popsicle stick) to bring home to give away to friends. I picked up fruit, pre-made smoothies, and sweets. Such a great find compared to higher end markets on bigger streets that have great options also and fancier items, but much higher prices.

Well done guys. Great business. You saw a hole in the market and you went for it. You gotta smell…read morewhat sells. Booze after 10pm is where it's at. Great work not placing a premium on the booze. Very decent and respectful. I'll take an 11pm hit!!

If you are a foreigner and coming in to the store late that lady will try to give you the wrong…read morechange back. Be on your guard. Super shady!

I was looking for a grocery store or market open late after albert heijn/ marqt/ ekoplaza had…read moreclosed and this place had exactly what I wanted on a Saturday night- vegan ice cream! Great variety of choices and a couple brands to pick from. The cashiers were also very nice :)

From the owner: Afhaalmaaltijden voor prijzen waarvoor je niet hoeft te gaan koken. Altijd dagvers en uit eigen…read morekeuken. Dagelijkse variëteit aan take-away specialiteiten en altijd een ruime keuze aan stamppotten, pasta's salades, desserts en delicatessen. Naast afhaal avondmaaltijden biedt Kokkes een ruim assortiment aan wijnen; rood, wit, rosé en mousserende wijnen w.o. Champagne. Daarnaast diverse dranken w.o. frisdranken en binnenlandse en buitenlandse bieren. Kokkes biedt ook diverse delicatessen en snacks voor de borrel, kruidenierswaren, diverse levensmiddelen, ijs, zoetwaren en pizza uit de diepvries. Ook kunt u bij Kokkes terecht voor dagelijkse benodigdheden zoals tandpasta, shampoo, wasmiddel en aanverwante artikelen.

Staying at the Correndon and needed food. Really like this place. Carts are outside, wheeled…read morebaskets inside. Watch the lines! One will be for chip (pin) cards only, and one will take cash. Don't get in the wrong line. I liked the prices, the cheese and meat selection, the baked goods, the drinks and the snacks. Yes, the produce needs to be examined, but most of it looked good. I found some adorable cake decorations here (lady bugs!) And the price just can't be beat. I'll definitely be back for picnic supplies. Albert Heijn is right across the way, and there is a tasty place to eat (Efem) in the same plaza. I'm a fan.

After living in Amsterdam for 4 months, I decided to check out other grocery stores, to expand my…read morehorizons past Albert heijn and dirk. Lidl is a lot cheaper, but there's a reason why. Veggies and fruit - be wary what you buy and really check it's freshness. Some things were a day or so past it's prime, some a little older. I would recommend this place for things where freshness don't matter: frozen food, snacks, condiments or bottled items, toilet paper, paper towels, bouillon, etc. all that was fine and cheap. For fruits and veggies, hit it miss (more miss than hit). This place won't replace my visits to other markets, but will provide a cheaper supplement.

This is the first grocery store I visited while in Holland. The prices were amazing. The food…read moreoptions were great. It gave me the opportunity to try local foods in my own private kitchen. Go grocery shopping!

Woke up early enough to spend a good hour here before heading to our first event of the day. We…read moreordered a cortado and a matcha latte and then an oatmeal cranberry cookie to share (the samples up front enticed us). The one staff person was welcoming and helpful. It was fun sitting at the counter, my husband reading and me trying to catch up on Yelp. People watching was great from that large window--so many people were commuting to school and work by bicycle--it seemed like 5 times as many bikes as cars, which is brilliant. Later ax we walked around, we noticed other Stach cafes around, but this one seems the roomiest and most hospitable and the others most suited for take away.

It was almost time to head to the train station to catch a ride to Brussels but first we needed to…read morestop and grab some drinks and a snack, and that's where Stach Food came and saved the day. This small little shop offers all kinds of baked goods, candy, chips, bottled beverages, coffee, tea, and even some ice cream (although the flavours weren't anything that I currently wanted). The staff here was super nice and we ended up picking up multiple drinks, snacks, and the reason I'm mostly writing this little review, the big fluffy cookie I couldn't walk away from at the counter. This chocolate chip cookie was soft and crunchy at the same time, you know, the way a perfect cookie is, and it was delicious. Overall, Stach Foods is a clutch spot to stop at for a baked good and a drink and if you like fruity soft serve flavours, you gotta give those a try too.

I love Albert Heijn. Coming from the USA, I think it's such an awesome supermarket, with fresh…read morefoods at reasonable prices. This one is located close by where my cousin lives, so walking here is convenient. I went a couple times and it was never crowded. I once asked where hamburger buns were and the lady who was stocking pastries immediately brought me to another section to show me where they were, which was nice. This location is smaller than some of the other ones, and thus doesn't carry as many products, hence the four stars. There is an area right outside with picnic tables, which would be a great place to hang out on a warm night.

This Dirk reopened first week of June and I really like what they've done. The layout is great…read more Notables: - fresh juice machine (yum!) - free coffee and tea machine (ok it's not the best but hey FREE coffee while you shop. i'm not complaining.) - all the heavy item aisles are located next to the checkout area Gone is the bakery that was at the front of the store. Oh well. No biggie.

The usual spot I hit up when I need groceries. It can be a but overwhelming for a new expat because…read morethere's a lot of stuff. I'm usually in there with my iPhone out trying to translate stuff. It's like the safeway of Amsterdam.