Stopped in for some cappuccino, tea, lemonade, and apple pie after braving the church tower. All of…read morethose were great but the complimentary chocolates were amazing!

Walking to the Market Square, the wind is whipping, the frost is biting but there is hot chocolate…read moreto be had! Salted caramel for the Mr. I chose the Carnival blend that had some kind of alcohol infused Mr liked the light chocolate flavor of his choice and the salty kick at the end. My alcohol was smooth and added a huge flavor layer without being overwhelming And given we each liked our choices better, it made it easy not to share and keep the chocolate deliciousness all to ourselves

My husband gets a box of chocolate from Van Soest every year from work around Easter time. I've…read morefound those chocolates to be stale tasting and not so good. When I visited their shop yesterday I steered clear of the chocolate and stuck with the ice cream. It was pretty good! the only weird flavor they had was fig, and that had an interesting texture of fig mixed in with vanilla, and it tasted like a touch of alcohol. Everything else was pretty good, like in the top 15% of ice cream I've had here. I especially recommend the blood sinaasappel (blood orange) flavor. Delicious! The best part is there is a park around the corner where you can sit and enjoy your ice cream. Warning: children might come up to you and try to scam a taste.

Van Soest is my go-to spot for chocolate. They have mastered high-cocoa content chocolate. It's…read moresmooth and rich without being too bitter or waxy. One time I did get stale-tasting chocolate, but that was once out of many times. Try the chocolate-dipped candied orange peels. The ice cream is extremely flavorful.

Best bakery in Amsterdam. Saturday's are busy, be ready to make a 10-15 mins line. Totally worth…read moreit.

I ventured all the way from Noord Ams just to try these caneles. (I had a hankering for them since…read moreI tried them for the first time, months ago, elsewhere.) I bought one canele and a large chocolate macaron. I ate the canele outside the store and it was delicious! I love the slight crisp on the outside, sort of chewy, and the soft, moist spongy interior. I went back in and bought 4 more! I also really enjoyed the macaron. It was soft and chewy inside, very sweet. I have never seen such a large macaron! The service was quick and friendly. They were many employees working together. I had previously found them on Facebook and reached out via messenger to make sure they actually had caneles before making my 45 minute journey. They responded that they did and that large orders could be placed on their website. The site has other offerings as well.

Ok guys I am going to be really short on this one: GO THERE!…read more It's really worth waiting in line here to get you some good old ice cream. Actually... I even think the row even gave an extra dimension to our ice cream, since my friend and I got in contact with two older people who were the sweetest ever. When it was our turn I chose yoghurt and coconut ice cream. It was creamy and soft and melting on my tongue. Licking and biking my way back to West.. It was all the way yummy in my tummy!

The weather is getting warmer and the best way to celebrate that is by eating ice cream!…read more What is interesting is that they sell sorbet, italian ice, gelato and ice cream. The differences between these is what they use as the base (cream versus milk versus ice). It doesn't matter which flavor or type you get, you are in for a delicious treat. The yogurt flavor was amazingly tasty, tart and sweet. Pricing was a bit confusing but we paid €1,50 for a single scoop. When the whether is warmer, I'm definitely going to have to come back for the massive 4 scoop ones!

The Lovely women working in the store were very helpful, informative and nice. They recommended a…read moretraditional Dutch cookie which was delicious. Guests of ours purchased gifts to bring back home. Nice shop with a great variety of beautiful sweets!

One of the best sugar cookies and cakes I've ever had. It's so cute inside, clean and organized…read more The lady was very nice.

Wonderful place delicious pastries ! Everything I tried was great step outside and eat right next…read moreto the canals .

We bought about a dozen mixed pastries. Their service was very helpful and friendly, and the…read morepastries were truly superior. I'd be a regular if I lived here!

Delicious bagels and warm drinks! A little out of the city so cut down on the crowd and we were…read moreable to get a table immediately. Service was friendly, food was great and inexpensive so excellent value. Highly recommend!

The Thai chili chicken was the best by far. Very flavorful. The others not as good and kind of…read moreplain. Would recommend getting the more "exotic" flavors of cream cheese for a better experience. Took about 15 mins for 4 bagels. The outdoor seating was nice as we were right next to the canal.

Calories don't count when you're on vacation, right?…read more Seriously though, sometimes you just want some ice cream, look for the best place close to you, and realize it's literally within 3 minutes walking distance. Pretty good ice cream for a really good price, got a three scoop cup for a decent price. Yes, I am a fan. Especially for getting ice cream in a pinch!

I am Yelping this place as the"Best chocolate ice cream in town" which makes a visit to the ice…read morecream parlor a memorable experience. If you are willing to travel to the best ice cream parlor then visit the de pijp. Ijscuypje sells traditional Dutch ice cream served Dutch style; it's the only ice cream parlor in Amsterdam that I ever see still packed after the summer is over. Ijscuypje is where ice-cream loving people come from the neighborhood to gather and eat ice cream in Fall, Spring and Summer. The owner here makes life one big joy by providing several desirable flavors that leads you coming back for more. You can not pass this place without resisting a scoop of ice cream. I always enjoy the Mango, Raspberry and Chocolate. You'd be crazy to ignore the ice cream temptation here. During winter they switch to become Stampotje, and sells another traditional Dutch dish called stamppot, which is a mashed potato stew served with several vegetables and sausages.