first night in amsterdam so anybody who follows my reviews knows precisely what ill be writing…read moreabout first: pizza. got a delivery so haven't seen the restaurant yet but it was wonderful to have good pizza and a delicious salad brought by a friendly driver. the receptionist was so helpful and made the perfect recommendations, located my hotel through my terrible pronunciation of street names and everything came together perfectly....

Delicious pizza! I'd suggest this for after a night out with your friends. It definitely hit the…read morespot.

Do you know how much I love Venkel? So much that I picked up a salad there once or twice/week…read moreduring the first 8 weeks that I lived in Amsterdam. Service: The staff are super friendly and helpful. The salads are made to order and ready within minutes. Food: I've eaten many salads and soups and every single one was sooo tasty and healthy. The ingredients are fresh and the salads feature unique combinations. The portion sizes are ideal. Ambiance: They did an amazing job designing the inside. It's welcoming, warm and cozy with nice touches and comfortable seating. Price: The prices are affordable and worth every penny. Stop what you're doing and grab a healthy meal at Venkel!

This is a great new place and I am so happy it opened quite nearby! :) Today I went here for the…read morefirst time, finally! I had the 'Linzen liefde' salad, which means Lentil love. It is a salad with of course lentils, but also goats cheese and nuts and it tastes delicious! I thought all the salads on the menu looked really good so I really want to come back soon. You can also create your own salad and choose all the ingredients. I also a had juice; apple/pear/mint. Delicious! Well it should be because its pretty damn expensive. 5 euros, and not even a big glass.. But well, it was good. There is also free water which is nice. The interior was beautiful and cozy. It really felt good and I felt very relaxed. I really like Venkel! I thought SLA was the best but now I like Venkel even more. The salads just taste amazing. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Just try it soon!

Let me introduce you to the best food delivery service I know of: Fit Foods…read more Apparently their products have been available for sale at three different places for awhile but they have just launched the delivery service. For each day there is one choice of each (beef, fish, chicken, veggie).You need to order by 4pm the day before for lunchtime or dinnertime delivery. At around 10 euros I don't think you can get a better meal. And apparently for a limited time they are offering free delivery as well! Yessssssss! The meat-based meals are carefully balanced combinations of protein, carbs and fat. The back of the packaging tells you about ingredients, calories and other relevant info. They came within the delivery window, portion size was large and it was delicious. This is perfect for people who work at home and are tired of their own cooking but don't want to go out. Or for a lunchtime meeting or team building lunch. Note that the listed address is not a visiting address - you must order online or visit one of the three point of sale locations (see website). I'm a big fan!

Great spot to stop for a snack. Many fresh pastries and drinks. I got a bottle of water and a…read morebagel. Staff were pleasant and quick. They didn't have the bagel I ordered, but they didn't have it. They had all of the other kinds available tho. Lots of small tables to sit at, but in the summer, the doors are open and you can enjoy the weather. There is free wi-fi.

Their bagels are different and made into sandwiches (I had a roasted tomatoes bagel that was orange…read moreand super cute) but the taste of it was like eating air. The food was so tasteless I was confused. Maybe it's because I'm from NYC and we have the best bagels in the world but I was highly disappointed in this place. Kinda wished we would've had lunch elsewhere but I was feeling homesick and bagels sounded like home.

By far the closest thing to "Authentic Surinamese Tjouwmin Moksi Meti"…read more I have tried allooooooot all over the Netherlands. Believe me, they do not come close. This is my thing. If you want to make me happy. Surinamese tjouwmin moksi meti. I even have friends and family import frozen Tjouwmin from Suriname(after 11 years still love that one Chinese restaurant in Suriname). Tjin's Tjouwmin is closest to the real deal you'll ever get in Almere. I can not vouch for the other dishes and food never tried them. But if you want a taste of Real Surinamese Tjouwmin moksi meti. Look no further. Perfect noodles (only disappointed me once hence the 4/5 stars),Beef, pork and chicken in one dish. What else can you possibly want? I'm craving it now just writing this..thats it. Tjouwmin moksi meti today again!

Confession: I totally almost judged this sandwich shop by its cover…read more THANKFULLY, I had a streak of cool and remained in line, ready to try an exotic broodje. Y-U-M. Staff are super friendly. Two younger guys, both really helpful, making sandwiches and explaining all of the options very patiently. I had an avocado + tempeh + green bean sandwich. SO LEKKER! The sandwich was 3 euro, I believe. Nice price. It's a really quick, convenient and tasty sandwich shop in my hood that I'm so glad I finally tried. I can not wait to go back!

The best burger in Amsterdam, nice staff and tasty burger. It's a take-out place only. A must try…read moreif you in Amsterdam!

This isa very good Thai restaurant in an unsuspecting place. It is authentic and the portions are…read morelarge. Food is tasty.

One of my favorite places in crowded Leidseplein and Overtoom. It is a modest restaurant in a great…read morelocation. Usually not crowded but don't let this fool you, the food is delicious. I really love the chicken satay starter.

The pizzas come in one size, which is small enough for one hungry person to manage on their own,…read morebut tend to work better with two people sharing a pizza, and each getting their own salad. The pizza choices are more adventurous than many pizza joints I've been to in North America. I was delighted to see (and greatly enjoyed) the vegetarian pizza with artichoke heart on it. (I've gotten into the habit of putting artichoke heart on the pizzas I make at home. They're a vegetable which absolutely works on pizza, and let you swing the balance a little bit away from the fats and carbs extreme, but it's hard to find a pizza joint which offers them.) The shoarma pizza was intriguing, and mostly worked, but felt like it needed something to complete it. (Possibly onions and green peppers?) As a pizza joint should, this place stays open later than most of the other restaurants in the area. Unfortunately, the non-alcoholic drinks are pretty small. Drinks like Coke, Fanta, mineral water (sparkling or still), or iced tea (which is carbonated) all come in little bottles of 200-250 millilitres (6.8-8.5 ounces). If you want to get in your daily 2 litres of water, you'd definitely need to order multiple drinks, or drink between meals.

Neighborhood Pizza and Pasta place. Mostly local clientele. Beer, wine, and a few other drinks…read more The twist is that they have some dishes that are not usual for this genre, at least where I come from: cold and hot starters with mushrooms, asparagus, and various meats. A page and a half o fdifferent pizzas, plus pasta dished (I had the salmon pasta, which was very good). Also a couple of pages of main courses, a little more expensive (around €20), with fish and meat. I enjoyed a quiet dinner with good food, unobtrusive service, and a glass of wine, and spent €21 + tip.

Sugoi is my go to sushi place in the neighborhood. Not because it's in walking distance and the…read moreprices aren't too bad mind you. The fish is always been reasonably fresh and the service is almost too fast to believe. Along with that I always get a smile from whomever is working when I go to pick it up. I have even ate there for lunch twice but be warned there's no frills in the restaurant. It's really set up to be a Takeaway place.

Excellent and fresh sushi that is delivered in the Jordaan within 30 minutes of ordering. Sugoi!…read moreSushi also has seating for 10 in the restaurant where you can interact with the wonderful family who operate this jewel of the Jordaan.

I've been to a few of the other locations, but the Handboogstraat spot just hits different. It's…read moregot that dark, slightly chaotic, "rariteitenkabinet" vibe that makes you feel like you've stumbled into a hidden club rather than a burger joint. We kept it classic this time: * The Ribs: Fall-off-the-bone tender as always. They don't over-sweeten the glaze, which I appreciate. * Le Cannibale Royale: The pulled pork on top of the patty is a heavy hitter, but the sauerkraut actually cuts through the richness perfectly. * The Fries: Still some of the most consistent in the city--thin, salty, and actually hot. Service was busy (it's Handboogstraat, so what do you expect?), but the staff was super chill and kept the craft beers flowing. It's loud, it's moody, and it's exactly what I wanted for a late-night feed. Plus, I've noticed they actually take the time to read and reply to feedback here, which is a rare find for a place this popular. Keep doing what you're doing!

The food was fantastic! I had the flank steak...best one I've ever had! My husband had a burger…read morethat was also delicious. The staff was very friendly. Highly recommend!