I really wanted to love this place. I saw 3-star rating and I did not want to believe. I've tried,…read morebut it did not succeed. Here is my dining story. I made a reservation for the teppanyaki for 2, later the same day my friends wanted to join, I called to adjust a number of guests to 4, and was told they are fully booked. Alright, well I started getting excited. I dress up, I get my hair done and we are off to our dinner. We got seated at the 8 people table with 3 people already there, I expect the remaining 4 seats to fill up. Nope. Did not happen - the entire table was empty from 6:30 to 9 pm. I really missed my friends that night there... They had another teppanyaki table which was empty throughout the evening. The whole dining room was empty throughout the evening. Maybe 3 tables max were occupied. We ordered the menu for 90 euro each, a bottle of wine and I asked for a cup of green tea. Guys, this is the only Japanese restaurant that charges you for the green tea refills. Whaaaat? Dinner was a 6 course with some grilled seafood - salmon and cod, scallop and shrimp. Followed by the grilled chicken, steak, and lamb chops. Served with soup and salad and dessert. 250 euro for dinner for two, and we left thinking how much we overpaid for the meal. It was an OK meal, it wasn't bad, but it was very expensive for the food. Its like when you are eating at the buffet, it's not bad, but it's not going to blow your mind. I have an upcoming reservation in Sazanka, for my boyfriends birthday. He wanted to celebrate there, I am worried now. This place definitely ruined the teppanyaki dining for me.

"Toro so creamy and good, makes ya' wanna have sex."…read more Sorry for the x rated headline, but my goodness!! Doesn't a perfect cut of clean, silky, toro just do that to you? Well it does to me!! Listen, I've heard all the stories about Okura here in Amsterdam. And while I'm sure it is just as fabulous as everyone claims; I'm not Beyonce- And I can't really drop a mill on dinner right now. Haha. So far all of the sushi I've had in Amsterdam has been bad, or at best- okay. Then I found this place. OMG! So fresh. So delicious. So well executed. Lovely interior and INCREDIBLE SERVICE. Yes I was yelling. Why? Because great service is the unicorn of Amsterdam. You know in your heart that it exists, but it's so rare that you may go your whole life and never find it. Well folks, I have found the Unicorn, and it's riding in with the best damned sushi in Amsterdam on it's back. We ordered the hot "house Sake" bottle from the menu. The bottle came out and my thought was "hmm, that's pretty small for €25" that was until they refilled it.... 5 TIMES!! I was so excited. The chef selection sashimi and wagyu beef roll are a must. Great for business meetings or a romantic dinner or just getting saucy with the girls. I highly recommend.

Best sushi so far in Amsterdam. I can't say that I've tried them all but this is the best I've…read moretried. Prices are a little steep accordingly but that's alright. Shared a large plate, unagi roll and a salmon hand roll. Everything was very tasty.

This is where you get a taste of what japanese home cooking would be like or a side alley small…read morerestaurant in Japan. No fuss or thrills, but good simple authentic japanese food. Don't expect any all you can eat sushi infused with lots of mayo and dressing. They say simplicity is the ultimate sophistication and I am a fan of simplicity. If you prefer all-you-can eat style sushi, this might not be for you. But if you appreciate a quiet homey low key date night, this could be for you. The service did seem a little slow as there was only one waitress working during that time, and perhaps the kitchen was understaffed as well? It's nice, but nothing great. Hence the three stars.

Getting to Amsterdam means we need to go to Sapporo. The…read morebest Japanese Teppanyaki place you can find outside of japan. No kidding. Americans might be disappointed since the chefs here don't do any onion Vulcan eruptions or through food into their heads. They also don't do trains out of something. The chefs here are trained to serve food at the right time and with the fragile components this is sometimes a matter of seconds. But they serve it always on point. And watching them preparing the meals is just watching them creating art. If you like fresh high quality food this is the place to get it.

Food was great. Ordering, for an American, was a bit confusing. We ordered from the a La carte…read moremenu with combos of steak, shrimp, and chicken. All were cooked great. There are also grouped meals and the portions were (very uneuropean) huge. Staff was super friendly and helpful as well. If you want to try something different from the average Dutch food, you can't go wrong.

Recommended by our concierge and for good reason. Plan on spending 2.5 hours. Just when you thought…read moreyour savings were over you got three more courses. Cooked to perfection Benihana style. Pricey but good. Our meal for two came to $350.

Michelin Star Worthy - expect your meal to be around 2.5 - 3.5 hours…read more Came here Mid November and they were fully booked during my stay at the Akura hotel. Luckily people canceled and I was able to make a reservation at 6:30. We were seated aright away and looked at a menu with many options. We did a la carte items and looking back I would have done the 5 course meal. The chefs are truly artists, all of the food was prepared to our exact liking and was exquisitely displayed. They have options for everyone; red meat, chicken and vegetarian. The tuna starter and shrimp was my absolute favorite. I did take away one star because it is a very slow process. Yes it is beautiful to watch and I enjoy the process but 2.5 - 3 hours is quite a long time. Also, if there are two different groups they cook the food separately and it takes longer. I highly recommended if you are looking for a nice dining experience. I wouldn't go back but only because it is rather expensive and I was lucky enough to have experienced it once.

I have to admit, I was a little hesitant to try it. A decent sushi place in the very center of the…read moremost touristy part of the city, down the street from the Vodka Museum and the Sex Museum? But Syl's review sold it. And he's right! Really decent sushi and at a pretty good price. €21 for an all-you-can-eat dinner and believe me, I got value out of it. (They also do a €25 "deluxe", but I did fine with the "basic".) The food kept coming and there was no hesitation when I ordered a fourth round. The menu is pretty clear, with pictures of the food and the numbers. Just order away. Don't go completely crazy because you do have to eat everything you order. There's no take-away at the end. I had temaki (loaded with smoked eel!), gunkan with roe, and just a ton of salmon, tuna, octopus and even mackerel. Sitting at the bar, I could see it being prepared and it's all very clean and very organized. Note: I had a Kirin, figuring Japanese beer with Japanese food. Since Amsterdam isn't Japan, Kirin is imported. €4 for sticker shock! That's like $5.50 in real money! No wifi, but the TV behind the sushi bar was tuned to the Eurosports channel. Very friendly staff, all of whom spoke not just Dutch but also Japanese (to some Japanese tourists) and English. I would absolutely return!

for a japanese place inside centraal station, i would say this place is not bad…read more gave it 4 stars coz the food was above average...portions were generous...staff was very nice....prices were typical...and ambiance was amazing for train station standards...but the best part was the view from the dining room. i have to give kudos to my server too for helping me out with directions by using his own phone and even writing it down on paper for me. plus, he also engaged my son and chatted about online gaming...made us feel really welcome and at home. ordered the pork shoyu ramen + chicken gyoza for side dish ( lunch promo) yakitori w/ rice and soup, beef teri on rice and soup, and "waffu" steak with rice and soup.... ramens broth was aromatic and rich...a little on the salty side though so more water was need...noodles were cooked perfectly , shoyu pork was tender and succulent, soft boiled egg was done right as well. only funny thing i noticed is they placed bok choy in it...lol. never seen bok choy on ramen, but maybe thats the chinese touch given by the owners whom i think could be chinese/viet . chicken gyoza was done right too...crispy bottom and served with a tangy dipping sauce. beef teri was done well too. good portion. came pipping hot and flavour was there. miso soup was good too. chicken yakitori came with 3 sticks and generous chicken chunks...chicken was not seasoned that well. would taste bland without the sauce for sure. but overall, it was satisfying and not bad. the beef "waffu" was really a piece of steak with sauce...steak was done well..tender and seasoned well. sauce did not overpower the steak. it was juicy and not dry. no free tea service - bummer for me :( but, dining was complemented with a spectacular view of amsterdam harbour, with boats passing by and nice buildings, as well as people walking and biking....classic ..very classic! washrooms were super clean. but overall, when hungry in amsterdam centraal station, look his place up. you wont be dissappointed! i highly recommend this place to satisfy a japanses craving... happy eating!

Ok, just a take away or delivery shop. Taking it and will see...made fresh while waiting. Took 5…read moremin. #Fastmaking Tast was just Ok, or good but not excellent. Therefore one star less.

A pleasant surprise finding a nice Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam. It is one of the few options…read morestaying open pass 9 The service and food are both wonderful We ended our meal with a very thoughtful plate of green tea ice cream Highly recommend this spot

The food and service are excellent, we enjoy stopping here for dinner whenever we are in Amsterdam!read more

Remarkably good fish the times I came. Ordered pretty traditional sushi's. The service is prompt…read moreand courteous and the restaurant has a lively atmosphere.

I am skeptic of any rolling sushi bars but the food is actually fresh and good at this place. This…read moreplace offers a vast menu besides a rolling sushi bar and I tried the sea bass and three piece of lambs; both dishes were actually excellent dishes. The service started slow but once the server took the order, she was attentive and very nice. I don't blame her as I was there at peak hours and the owner made sure that my table to get taken care of.