I don't understand the bad reviews on this place at all, because it was PHENOMENAL. We sat at the bar. Katalene (sp?) was so knowledgeable and helpful. We ordered basically the whole menu - tuna crispy rice, spinach salad, dumplings, nigiri, sea bass, yellowtail, salmon, corn bites, and Madeline cakes for dessert. It was all so delicious. We would 100% come back. read more

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Great food, but touchy waiters, I made the mistake of reminding a waiter that we were waiting for the dessert menu, whereupon he threw two (there were three of us) on the table (literally). read more

On our trip to Amsterdam we walked by Izakaya and I was intrigued by such a lively place serving sushi. I walked in to talk to the hostess but no reservations, booked solid for the next 2 nights. I managed to snag a lunch reservation for the next day. First off, the sushi is fresh and expertly prepared. While they offer an omakase option, we elected to order a la carte off the menu. Many of the appetizer dishes including the gyoza, shumai, etc. were excellent. I ordered the chu toro, unagi with foie gras, and salmon belly, which were all superb and beautiful presentation. We had a delightful lunch at Izakaya and would love to return! read more

Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Worst meal in Amsterdam, don't go here unless you're desperate!! Forced us to sit at the bar. I order 2 appetizers for myself, which I clearly stated was going to be my entrée and my husband covered an entree. They brought out both my appetizers first separately, and when we asked for my husband's entrée and they said it would be out later. So my husband and I had to eat our meals separately. Not your ideal date night... Terrible experience. Waiters did not care. Food was subpar at best. Most expensive meal I've had in a long time. Single entree around 50 euro. Left starving and had to find another place to go to dinner for a second meal. Go anywhere else!!! read more

The Netherlands isn't exactly known for their food. We stumbled across this place on our way back to our hotel and the food was ok. I really enjoyed the appetizers but the entree wasn't my favorite. The staff were also not that friendly. read more

Izakaya - Appetizers - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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As good as it gets for sushi. They do not serve any soy sauce or ginger until needed to be served. The sashimi was light, fresh and perfectly seasoned. The tempura items had a light tempura batter and cooked to perfection. Server very knowledgeable of wines and provided great service. A nice sushi experience in Amsterdam. read more

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My new fave in town. Great sushi. The fish temperature and rice is perfect. I recommend for slow eaters to order 2 dishes at the time because they are very fast and it feels like they are rushing you thru the meal, but they're not. Everything in the menu is amazing read more

Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Family got food poisoning 12 hrs later on flight home. Beware of raw consumption- especially all pieces of sushi.

GOT FOOD POISONED !!! Be cautious. It's always usually a habit of mine to use the bathroom prior to sitting just to see the cleanliness of the bathroom, usually that's a great reflection of the back of the house. My wife and I went to Izakaya last week after a business meeting with two of our clients. The restaurant is beautiful and has a very creative menu. We ordered the bass Sashimi, it was slightly in the warmer side but said to my self what could go wrong, seems like a nice place. Long story short few hours later all 4 of us was puking our brains out, this establishment should do some refreshing courses on proper food handling techniques and learn how not keep good temperature and prevent cross contamination. The restaurant seems to be very loosely ran and most of the attention put on the bar and not the actual food. HUGE disappointment read more

Very low key spot hidden in the hotel to the right. Unbelievable on all dishes, missed pics of most food as it was so good. Must try, must have res read more

Izakaya - chilean sea bass tempura with amazu ponzu and chili - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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How about that, an Izakaya in the middle of Amsterdam. An izakaya is a japanese tapas bar. Think tapas but japanese food. As with tapas, the drinks is a must and this place is well stocked. I enjoyed a few of their Japanese whisky. Sake selection seems to be limited. Most local were drinking wine and champagne. Its dressy, and the crowds look great. Reservation is a must, unless you come early and sit at the bar, which I did and I think that was the best seat in the house. Eye candy galore. I ate whatever the server recommended. The star was a razor clam sashimi with white asparagus with some white awesome sauce. Portions were smallish, so it went quick. Also in season were their white asparagus, which came with shitake mushrooms.. also fantastic. The grilled meats were so so.. somehow, it hard to beat US beef. Pricey it is, but very entertaining and a good place to spend some time picking thru small plate, drinking fine whisky and people watch. read more

Izakaya - Place is hopping. - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

The food, service, and ambiance was incredible! I highly recommend going to this spot.

Unbelievable place. Great food. Cool ambiance. Excellent service. A little pricey, but worth it. I live in New York City and this is as good as any upscale and hip sushi restaurant as you can find here. Highly recommend this place! read more

Let me start by saying that most of the bite size dishes are good, nay, excellent, especially in terms of execution. Now I will let my OCD rant a bit. This restaurant is called "Izakaya". Now, in Japan "izakaya" is a usually small bar/pub, pretty much like any other small bar/pub in the world where you go in the evening hours to punish your liver and synapses. The only (huge) difference is that at an izakaya you don't get nuts with your beer (or sake) but instead you get charbroiled bite sizes of heavenly goodness at ridonkulously cheap prices. The bite sizes are skewered on small and thin wooden skewers and they're called "kushiyaki" which literally translates to "skewered BBQ". The most famous kushiyaki in the west is probably "yakitori"; boneless chicken thigh marinated in teriyaki sauce and grilled while still applying the sauce with a brush while it's on the grill. This mini charcoal grill in a real izakaya is right on the bar, on the bartender's side, with a small fan above it. Now, the restaurant IZAKAYA is everything BUT an izakaya! Talk about building me up before letting me down, with a title like that. But is this a bad thing? If you want cheap and delicious kushiyaki, as you would expect from an izakaya, then yes. But if you have no godforsaken clue what "izakaya" is and it "just" sounds Japanese to you and so other than that you really don't have any specific expectations, then prepare to be wowed by the food here! I'm picky and anal when it comes to Japanese food and so when I was sitting at the bar with a bunch of friends the other night looking around me with dismay and repeating to myself like a bitter old man "this ain't no izakaya", I was pleasantly surprised when we started receiving the first few dishes. I took a bite of some grilled squid, which was the first thing I tried, and I was instantly pissed! I was pissed that it was SOOOO GOOD! I didn't wanna like it but I did. I liked it VERY much! It wasn't overcooked at all and it wasn't undercooked, at all! The seasoning was perfect too and you could still taste the BBQ in it as well which is difficult since it was lying in a bed of juices from the shiitake and asparagus. Perfect execution! The second thing I tried was sashimi! Holy @#$%! It was the first decent sashimi I've tried in months! One of the best in Amsterdam! Nothing like at those Chinese-owned Japanese restaurants... NOTHING! Instead of growing angrier with every dish I tried, I started opening my heart to this inappropriately named restaurant. The lighting is dim and romantic and it was bustling and noisy, which I personally don't mind. The staff was friendly and helpful but not in a fake and patronizing way that makes you feel you're 7 years old and having your birthday at some random family restaurant. Some of the dishes and my virgin drink were a bit boring but that's subjective. I found most of the dishes to be very well executed as I've mentioned before. It's no secret that this place is quite expensive but that's also the vibe and quality they put out. read more

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More choices on the brekkie menu, if one doesnt want to have the whole buffet! The restaurant is a bit cold because of the constant opening of the automatic doors. The customer service also failed to satisfy. We ended up not ordering any food so cant say anything about it. Coffee was really good though! read more

Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

This is my second time here, and we ordered the same way. We handed the menu back to the waiter and said... Surprise is. And what a surprise it was.... Again! The corn fritter was delicious. Perfectly coked and light. The beef would nearly melt inside your mouth! I loved the foie grad dumplings... But I'm a sucker for foie gras. We had the sea bass and it was a hit with the crew. The duck was... Ok. The scallop with mushroom were to die for. So many other dishes I'm losing track. The cappuccino brûlée was better than promised. The other surprise was the bill. 350 euros for 5, and I think we had 3-4 beers on the tab. Hot spot. Make your reservations. They have two sittings. If you don't mind eating late you will not be rushed. On the first seating they will start moving you to the bar around 9pm. Would go again! read more

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Izakaya live up its reputation as a high-end date spot in downtown Amsterdam. My colleagues and I found ourselves a bit out of place when we walked in causally to get our dinner after a long day of work. We were under dressed and didn't have a reservation (on a Saturday). Regardless, the hosts and wait staff were super nice and attentive. They even accommodated us without much of a wait in a full house, which is kinda impressive. The real highlight was its food. It's traditional Japanese izakaya/bar food with a Southern Pacific twist. The combination worked surprisingly well, and the quality of the food was top notch on presentation, taste and freshness. The food price was typical for a high-end joint. Perhaps I am used to fat American portions, I left the joint thinking I can eat a couple more dishes. Oh well, maybe on the next visit. read more

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Super hip and cool. Sunday brunch is a bit wild for such a small space but if you are in the mood for ultra loud music and people dancing all around while you dine then this is the spot to be Sunday afternoons. Dress to impress. Food is very good. Service was fast and friendly. Junmai Daiginjo saké was wonderful, semi sweet and smooth. Chilean sea bass and duck were delicious. Sashimi is ultra fresh yummy! For me ... I'll be back but for a regular evening meal where I will be able to hear the conversations over the music. ;) read more

Izakaya - Sunday Brunch - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

We founded Izakaya while walking on our hotel street. Great surprise!!! The food is delicious specially the Wagyu and Foie gras Gyoza. Perfect spot for food and drinks on a Saturday night. Will return for sure !! read more

Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Great place with creative Japanese food, great cocktail and nice vibe. The DJ was playing tonight and the service was exceptional. The eel with foie gras was so good we ordered it twice. Loved it. read more

We arrived here about 5-10 minutes prior to the kitchen closing. The hostess notified us of this prior to being seated. The hostess took our coats and escorted us to our table. In a hurry up fashion we looked over the menu and ordered from the hostess to ensure we would get our food in prior to the kitchen closing. We ordered: Garlic Squid Wagyu Gyoza Crispy Duck roll Unagi & Foie roll The garlic squid and waqyu gyoza came out within in minutes. Because we wanted to take a picture of everything together we waited for the rolls to come out. Finally after about 10 minutes we gave up and started to eat the food. We found it odd since everyone else already had their food and were in the process of settling up. Both the squid and gyoza were good, but because we waited for the other food it was cold when we ate them. Still good, but def would've been better hot. 10 minutes later the other rolls, which had been sitting in the window were then served. The shift staff were clearing concerned about cleaning up rather than their guests. The rolls were amazing for sure. Based on the place, it does seem more upscale. Especially when we spent $100 on 4 plates. That's crazy! I'm sure the service would be, or at least hope so, better not during a shift change. They dropped the ball on customer service as we were never checked on during our meal and I had to walk to the bar to get the check. read more

I have no words... Tips : eat at the bar, let the waiters suggest what's best, don't look at what you spend, ask Albert (the bearded waiter behind the bar) to surprise you with his cocktails. Best experience ever!! read more

Disappointing experience all around. Sub par service and lackluster meal. We tried the tuna, salmon, and yellowtail sashimi and one tuna hand roll. We also ordered the steak and mushroom hibachi. All of it was ok, but definitely not great. Their cocktails were better than the meal but the price point was too high. read more

Expensive for the amount of food you get. Some of them were delicious, others were average. I'd stay away and get a better bang for your buck elsewhere. read more

An experience here is prompting my first review on yelp. This place is the antithesis to any japanese restaurant I've encountered but then again I guess it's not supposed to be authentic. I was seriously mislead. I went here with a few friends/family for what I was told would be some sensational sushi. It couldn't be further from the truth. Every dish is some sort of fusion of traditional japanese meals and gastronomy gone overboard. Anything but authentic, each dish was tainted by superfluous ingredients from overzealous chefs pushing kitchen trickery to the limit, overloading the senses. This place simply indulges every yuppies wet dream; ridiculously conceived menu items, sake served in ~champagne glasses, and a super slick interior. The ambiance could not be further from the peaceful, zen-like experience one comes to expect from a pleasant evening of japanese cuisine. Izakaya is full of machismo - from men and women alike. Loud mouths all around. Had I not been obliged to join the small group of people I was with, I would have left immediately. While the service was good, and food arrived quite quickly, its supposed unique recipes were nothing to celebrate. In fact they spoiled what fresh ingredients might have been used. Of note, however, the prices were very fair; as a group of four with several rounds of sake and about 3-4 dishes per person, the bill/cheque was reasonable. If you are seeking a trendy place to eat, and being "seen" by the right crowd is important, this is the place. Loud, trendy, and "cool", you'll enjoy it. On the other hand, if you enjoy japanese food and are looking for a pleasant place to drink sake (warm or cold) and unadulterated time-tested cuisine, I can recommend Umeno. read more

Went along for a late Sunday lunch. The place was pretty quiet save for the table of posers outside who thought it completely fine to supply their own music to the venue, which just so happened to be terrible, loud, and played through a crappy sound-system. I had Chicken Katsu - the Miso soup was excellent & served at the right temperature which is rare in Amsterdam. The Katsu itself was a little dry, I think probably because the chicken was just a bit too lean. The panko coating was good and nicely cooked and it was well presented, though the sate sause was an odd and not altogether welcome addition to the dish. My wife had lobster which was delicious, though the portion was a bit small. Service was a bit haphazard, our waitress seemed confused the entire time we were there & behind us someone was having a job interview with what sounded like the worst person in the world to work for. Didn't give a good impression of how they treat their staff. We also had to wait for the dessert chéf to return from another restaurant before we could finish our meal. Like so many 'Japanese' places, Izakaya is an homage to Japanese food run through a Dutch filter to extract much of the flavour & in this case to take away the essence of a Japanese Izakaya - a place to go to eat lots, drink plenty and enjoy excellent, diligent customer service. This place is fine if you just want to grab something vaguely Asian, but if you want Japanese food, you'd be better off heading somewhere else. Especially given that the prices at Izakaya are a reflection of the tacky interior more than the value of the food & service. Also, the street Izakaya is on is home to a row of prostitute rooms, they've tried to block off the terrace from the street with some foliage, but if you're sitting outside be prepared to see countless dead-eyed sex tourists wandering back and forth. read more

Absolutely outstanding in every way! The Sea Bass was our favorite, ordered 3 times! We tried everything from beef dishes, sushi rolls, tataki, ribs, fish platters... EVERYTHING was bursting with flavor!!! read more

Izakaya - These were just the starters... amazing!!! - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Excellent service, excellent food and drinks!! We had a great time here!! The atmosphere was fun and hip!! The menu is amazing and so are the cocktails!! The food server was great with the recommendations, over and over he gave us ideas of what to choose! The menu features shred items so order 2 starters, 2 sushi rolls and 2 main courses! And make sure to try their Chilean sea bass! Good service starts right when you step in! Oh! Make reservations, it's quite busy and popular!!! ;) read more

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The three € signs are for real, but my dinner was amazing. I ordered the salmon, yellow tail, and seabass with Yuzu sauce to start. It was the highlight of my meal. Amazing sushimi. I also ordered one salmon yellow belly nigiri and one scallop nigiri. They were good. Finally, I had the seafood toban. It was packed full of seafood delights. It had shrimp, scallops, a bunch of different fish, and tiny little octopus bites. I would eat here again on a big night out. They Chardonnay they had to offer paired nicely. I washed it down with a glass of tawney. Delicious meal. read more

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Delicious, memorable Japanese food. We were staying at nearby Conservatorium and Izakaya was on their list of recommended restaurants. Getting a reservation was fairly easy. Service was unusually fast and friendly compared to all our other dining experiences in Amsterdam. The food came out right away as each was prepared. Fish was fresh and impeccably prepared. Nothing on the menu disappointed us. We sampled the sweet corn tempura, vegetable tempura, crispy duck roll, 3 kinds of sashimi, Chilean sea bass, roasted cabbage and the sole fillet. YUM! Would love to come back here again. read more

Good food, great sushi, hip ambiance. Not intimate though. BEWARE, however. the waiter tried to charge us more than double for several dishes. They fixed the bill when we argued with them about it. Would have been five stars if not for this. Also read the menu carefully because the prices are not aligned properly. read more

Helpful courteous staff and over zealous chef. Food was interesting and pricey, but fabulously delicious.

If you are going with a big group be careful....We had a party of 26 people for lunch on a rainy day. Picture this...everyone is sopping wet. The parents trying to get kids, ranging from 2 thru 9 yrs old, situated in their seats. Since we were a big group we sat at separate tables. During that time we were told by the host that they couldn't accommodate such a big party if we ordered from the menu. He suggested that he will create a menu for us. In the mist of chaos we said ok. He then proceed to the next table and told our friends the menu was discussed with us and we agreed to tasting menu. BIG MISTAKE... the dishes were small,although tasty, it was not filling. The bill came out to 950 euros. Everyone left starving...we ending up going next door for pizza. This was an expensive lesson learned. Never again. read more

The best fushion japanese restaurant in Amsterdam! The waiters are very helpful and friendly to explain all recommended menu. I've tried cabbage salad with truffle oil, lamb satay, and the beef main course - i don't remember what its name on the menu. The ambience of restaurant gives you comfortable feeling to enjoy your lunch or dinner until last bite! Try the selection or tea as well, it will complete your culinary experience. read more

Izakaya - the best Japanese fushion resto in Amsterdam! - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Beautiful interior and delicious nibbles ! I first ate at Izakaya on a Thursday night with some girlfriends. We had a cosy booth table with 6 of us. The interior is beautiful and modern, and the fusion dishes are so good! I especially loved the Baby Spinach Salad (how can spinach be that good?! seriously!) and the Scallop & Truffle Sui Mai. The dishes are exactly what you would expect at a restaurant like this: enormous, beautiful plates with 3 tiny but intricate bites in the middle. But it's so worth it! The flavours are beautifully combined, and the presentation is great. All in all a lovely evening out- we were there from about 7pm until 1am, having moved to the bar for cocktails halfway through the evening. The staff can be impatient and rather unfriendly at times, but I suppose that's common at a place like this and in general the friendlier you are, the friendlier they are back! I'll be back soon! read more

Dined here last weekend with my mother in law as she was visiting us and staying at Sir Albert. We were a party of 3. We had a really nice experience! Their concept is shared small plates, japanese/asian fusion - I think inspired by the traditional Izakaya, hence their name =) Modern and trendy. We chose to sit outside since the weather was nice and cool. Its a different vibe outside, more laid back so if you want to feel more hip and cute then the vibe indoors will be just that. I will also add that there was a really noisy obnoxious table of 6 or 7 people seated outside - I am also pretty sure that they were visitors. Perhaps they felt more loose sitting outside being with friends? But just because of that one time won't deter me from sitting outside the next time...but something to keep in mind that again, more of a laid back vibe outside in my opinion. Nice, sleek, modern design overall. I would say the dress was mixed, but more business-casual I suppose. Very attentive and knowledgable service--not just from our server, but also from the others that brought out our dishes. Normally what we are used to back in the states but now living here, this was very very welcoming ;) Food was great. The seafood was cooked just right, and the duck we had was like butter. Presentation was really nice. What we ordered: Cocktails to start (I can't remember the exact names, sorry!!) - cucumber saketini, basil gin mash, and a pink prosecco cocktail. Yum. We ordered a la carte, but you have the option of ordering the chefs tasting menu of 7-courses or your server can build a menu for you. Neat! Okay...so I am copy-pasting entrees from their menu that I remember we ordered: BABY SPINACH SALAD with grilled shrimps SOFT SHELL CRAB TEMAKI (this is one handroll but you also have the option to get this as rolls so you can share with others) UNAGI & HONEY COMB ROLL - So good!!!!!! PAN FRIED BABY SQUID with Yellow Jalapeno Dressing SCALLOP, INANIWA PASTA - served cold. Delicious. with Yuzu emulsion. SOY BRAISED DUCK with Green Apple and Foie Gras We also had two other dishes that the server recommended and modified just for us. Really cool. Both were seafood. Everything was delicious. To end our dinner- I had an espresso martini (SO good!!), mother in law had port, and my husband had whiskey, neat. So, if you want one of their specialty dessert cocktails I really recommend the espresso martini (they can make it decaf as well.) I highly recommend. Husband and I plan to return for a date night soon. read more

Amazing food and service. I had the omakase. Everything was absolutely delicious!! And even though it's not on the menu, they made me an old fashioned and it was awesome! read more

love love love this place!!! eveything on the menu is really good! The fish is very fresh and what really impressed me was that they had fresh wasabi that you had to make yourself!!! read more

Izakaya - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

My husband and I were staying at the hotel, Sir Albert, that the restaurant was in, and decided to try it out for dinner one night. We ate there on a Thursday, and were able to get the reservation the day of. We did the omakase chefs menu (7 courses), which was the perfect amount of food- not too little, and just on the edge of too much. Everything we had was really delicious and fresh. I would highly recommend doing the omakase as well if you're just visiting Amsterdam, so that you get to taste all the wonderful things the chef has to offer. The restaurant is a little bit of a scene, and we almost didn't eat there because I didn't pack my tight little black dress or stilettos ;), but I'm glad we went anyway. The waiters were very nice and attentive regardless of the fact that we weren't dressed to the nines. They explained each item that came out, and were happy to answer our questions. The music was loud, but not so much that we couldn't have a conversation, and the people watching was very entertaining. They do a simple breakfast service in the morning, but that's more of a service for the people staying at the hotel than for the general public, and the food, while good, is nothing like the dinner menu. However on Sundays, they do a brunch party for most of the day. Since we were staying at the hotel, we got to view the goings on as we were coming and going. The music was even louder, the dresses were shorter and tighter, and the heals were higher. They had dwarves greeting people at the door, and a drag show. The curtains were all drawn, and you had to be on the list to get in. It seemed really popular like how I would imagine Studio 54 was in its hey-day. Not sure what kind of food is served, but people really seemed to be having a good time. read more

We enjoyed a great meal here on a Sunday evening. We did not have reservations, but were able to sit at the bar. The service was excellent, everyone was very attentive. We ate: Spicy Peruvian Tuna on Chips- Delicious! Salmon, Yellowtail and Sea Bass Sashimi Vegetable Tempura Spicy Tuna Temaki- some of the best tuna we've had Beef Toban- Seriously, the sauce on this is to DIE for Would definitely recommend this restaurant! read more