Best all-round Asian/Tropical supermarket in Amsterdam, hands down, very probably the best in the Netherlands! Amazing selection and unlike other tokos, the lovely owners of the store, Ton and Jen, will do their very best to order it for you.
They have a unique and huge selection of Vegan seafood, chicken and meat substitutes in the freezer, priced at around 4 euro 25, you will need to save the packaging to reassure your vegan dinner guests that it isn't really chicken, crab, shrimp, beef or pork!
They stock products from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, , Malaysia the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, West Africa and more...
Be prepared to spend more than you had intended to, they have so much great stuff and often products that no other store stocks....Like Gynostemma/Jiaogulan tea or fresh Asian Pennywort, aka Gotu Kola.
For a first visit, Saturday is not really recommended, unless you go early, crazy busy, that's how justifiably popular this store is. During the week it is more relaxed and a better time to explore this magnificent gem of a store...
A great addition to the Old West neighborhood, they even stock organic tofu and organic Baobab seeds... every single time I shop there I find something new... 5 stars for quality, service and price.... a few articles are a little cheaper in Chinatown, but the convenient location balances that out nicely.... I LOVE THIS STORE! Highly recommended for serious cooks and foodies! read more