Completely vegetarian Chinese food and it's cheaper than any "regular" Chinese place I've ever…read moreordered food from in the Netherlands. No worrying about whether or not that piece of "ham" was actual ham or tofu. No stress about finding a very meaty chunk of something in my sateh sauce. And no more wondering about mystery ingredients such as trassi or fish sauce possibly being used in my vegetarian dishes. Soy is just completely vegetarian and there's no mucking about, I love it. What could I love even more about vegetarian Chinese food? Well, besides already having a much wider range of dishes to choose from (over a hundred here as opposed to the same four dishes at any other Chinese of which two are noodles) they also add a lot of extra vegetables to their dishes at Soy. Which really helps to stretch an already reasonably priced take-out meal into a cheap dinner, breakfast and lunch because this food really fills you up. And let's be honest, we all know with Chinese food that we overeat, feel completely stuffed and don't understand how we'll ever eat again but then half an hour later suddenly have this massive hunger and wonder whether we've actually ever eaten any food before in our entire lives and then scoff down the leftovers like a rabid coyote. Well, suffice it to say I've never had that vicious overeating cycle with food from Soy. An added bonus: because I can eat everything here, I aim to try at least one new dish every time we come here. This is how I've discovered that I adore Koe-Loe-Yuk, which are little balls of "shredded meat", battered and fried and then served in a delicious sweet and sour sauce. So yummy and I definitely recommend that you try it too! To sum Soy up: -No worrying about meat or seafood showing up in my meal -Cheaper than it's non-vegetarian renditions -Actually a nutritious, delicious, wholesome and filling take out meal -In case you were wondering, yes, they're also vegan friendly And to close it off, my pro-tip: make sure you bring cash! No cards here but at least there's an ATM at about a five minute walk from Soy and it's totally worth the walk!

Yassss! I've been wanting to go here for such a long time! In the vegan community this place is…read morefamous for its delicious Chinese food and I heard so many people raving about this place online and after also hearing from my friend Rebekkah that is was awesome they went even higher on my wannogo list. Still it took me quite a while to go because it is 1. in Utrecht which is not around the corner, and 2. in is also not in the center of Utrecht so when I am there if often go to another place that is more located in the center of town. Last weekend we were actually on our way to another place but the event there got canceled so we decided to finally go to Soy, since we were by car anyway. That was a good choice! Almost all of their food is vegan, except for a few agg dishes. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The restaurant itself is quite small and it is mostly meant for take-away. There are stil about 5 tables though, so eating in is also fine. We ate some delicious food like vegan chicken with cashews, veggies and noodles, nasi rice with brown tofu and sauce and fried bananas. Sooo good! I understand now what all the fuss was about :)

Asian fusion as they define themselves. Short menu but…read morereally well taken care of. Shiitake soup was just great and also the Ramen was excellent. Great big portion. They fell short on the cheek cake which is definitely not something it fits the Asian fusion piece. Great cocktails. My Japanese silk was very very tasty. Over all the service is nice but it is indeed quite slow. Not that I matter as I am a very chatty person but some of my friends were a bit annoyed. The ambience is cool with a very nice outside terrace for the non rainy day, an inner courtyard with fountain. Tables are really cramped up... and they do try to fit too many people on the same one but over all it is good, just book for an extra person and then you get there with one less :) it can be very very loud at moments. Not to pricey. Definitely a go again.

For our anniversary we wanted something relaxed and cozy but with good food and wine. We chose…read moreOpium for its asian menu and secluded inner garden. We ordered Asian Walk starter plate (€25,95) and a bottle of Marlborough Savignon Blanc (very crisp and mineral New Zealand white wine, approx. €31). It was a warm day and we are not big eaters so we thought it would be enough. And it was. Food looked beautiful and smelled delicious and the waiters were polite (maybe a little slow though). We started with the bread and duo of dips, followed by the tasting plate. Beijing duck and Bisque were stunning, shrimp and coconut soup were good and Vitello Tonato and Salmon cakes were average. The only problem I had is that restaurant poses itself as fusion ("restaurant where the Far East and West meet and several cultures join, inspired by all the beauty of Asia"), but west and east were not really incorporated together. You find a good asian food in Opium with sometimes out-of-place touches of european food. Read more on my blog http://www.nansypop.com/food/restaurant-opium/

Great quick bite, keep in mind a lot of the menu (like the buffet/salad bar) isn't open until like…read more5ish. Had a burger and fries there and enjoyed my meal. I like how the menu shows which are the healthier options.

Lobster ramen was outstanding, service was spot on! Reasonably priced! We were seated immediatelyread more

Wonderful service, delicious food and servers who are happy to speak to you and serve you in…read moreEnglish! The environment is comfy and peaceful, candles, modern looking and quite nice. Thank you for a wonderful service

I stumbled upon this place before my Dutch classes last week to grab a quick dinner…read more For about EUR 6, you can get a pretty reasonably sized bowl where you choose your meat, sauce, and noodle or rice. It's nothing special, but for fast eats, it's pretty good.

If you want to eat healthy and delicious, if you like asian wok it is the place! 7,50 € for wok…read morewith prawns vegetables and rice- the best offer in Utrecht! Portions is very big and the owners are very nice people)). On my foto it is prawns with vegetables in teriyaki sous.

Food is excellent, service was great and the ambience to hectic for me. I do not like sharing a…read moretable with strangers. All you can eat, but the required ordering was confusing at first. The server was from Suriname, spoke good English and well versed in the ordering system.

Red Chili is the sister of Hanting, the 1-Michelin star Asian fusion restaurant in Den Haag. Though…read morein case this, it is most likely the ugly stepsister who thinks she can marry a prince. Red Chili does nothing but disappoint with mediocre food, terrible service and ridiculous wait times. My advice is to avoid this place because you will leave with an empty stomach and an even emptier wallet. Food: 1/5 You can order from several set menus or a la carte. We chose the 5 course "surprise" menu, and boy were we surprised... and not in a good way. The amuse and the first few courses were tasty but nothing amazing. However, when we reached our 4th course, the beef was practically raw on all 4 plates. We rarely send food back in the kitchen but this beef was raw and at room temperature. There was no way to chew it, let alone eat it like that. For a restaurant of this standard and price, I should not be getting raw meat. Also, the portions were tiny and I was still hungry. Service: 0/5 Oh so many things wrong with the service, where do I start?!? -Wait time was on average 45 minutes per course, so for a 5 course meal we were there for almost 5 hours. -All the wait staff are either new or college students. There was a lot of inconsistency regarding things like handing out menus, removal/placement of cutlery. In one case, the cutlery for the appetizers were removed for 2 people but remained for the other 2. Then 1 was removed a course later, and finally 3 courses in, the last set of cutlery for the appetizers were removed. -They serve tea in wineglasses. WTF? Atmosphere: 1/5 In terms of decoration, it is quite modern with many Asian elements. I wasn't a huge fan of it and might even be slightly offended, but I suppose if you are not Asian you wouldn't be so confused by all the buddha heads randomly placed in the dining room. One thing I really disliked though was how low the chairs and high the tables were. It was very difficult to eat and my arms could not reach over the table. Perhaps it is designed for the Dutch giants, but with chairs so low their knees would have been super uncomfortable. It wasn't pleasant for me either and I have short legs! Also this same problem repeats again in the women's toilet. The furniture selection must have been done by a child because the proportions make no sense. Value: 0/5 The surprise menu was 35 euros per person, without drinks. Let's say that I wouldn't eat here again even if it was free.

If you need to grab something to go or want to have a quick meal before leaving from the next-door…read moretrain station, this will definitely be a good option.

More of a hype kind of place. Food was good and fresh, but not fully authentic. Service weak,…read moredisorganized. Hostess ran the whole place, too much for 1 person to handle. Just a bit pricey for what you get.