I went in here when they first opened and all I could think is, what a bunch of junk. But it's kind…read moreof like dollar or pound shops, you have to know the art to shopping here: - You should be looking for something specific - Limit your list to candles, batteries, some beauty products, candy, bottled water, kitchen utensils - Don't try to buy socks, makeup, jewelry, pillows, etc. here I found bike light batteries 5 for 1 euro. They were 2 for 4 euros at Hema and 2 for 6 euros at Blokker (both of which were sold out when I tried to buy them there first, and then on a whim thought to try the Big Bazar), so this is a significant savings. I also bought a spatula for 99 cents. They are open til 7pm during the week which is nice. Enjoy your savings!

Staying at the Correndon and needed food. Really like this place. Carts are outside, wheeled…read morebaskets inside. Watch the lines! One will be for chip (pin) cards only, and one will take cash. Don't get in the wrong line. I liked the prices, the cheese and meat selection, the baked goods, the drinks and the snacks. Yes, the produce needs to be examined, but most of it looked good. I found some adorable cake decorations here (lady bugs!) And the price just can't be beat. I'll definitely be back for picnic supplies. Albert Heijn is right across the way, and there is a tasty place to eat (Efem) in the same plaza. I'm a fan.

After living in Amsterdam for 4 months, I decided to check out other grocery stores, to expand my…read morehorizons past Albert heijn and dirk. Lidl is a lot cheaper, but there's a reason why. Veggies and fruit - be wary what you buy and really check it's freshness. Some things were a day or so past it's prime, some a little older. I would recommend this place for things where freshness don't matter: frozen food, snacks, condiments or bottled items, toilet paper, paper towels, bouillon, etc. all that was fine and cheap. For fruits and veggies, hit it miss (more miss than hit). This place won't replace my visits to other markets, but will provide a cheaper supplement.

This place is great because it's cheap. My husband and I didn't know it existed till a local…read morementioned it to us by our Airbnb. It's dirt cheap. We were able to get beer for €0.59, CRAZY CHEAP!!! They had the essentials we needed to put together a tasty little tapas meal at home and some great chocolates. PROS: - food was inexpensive - employees were nice and helpful - frozen food - Veggies - have small cart if you can't rent regular basket CONS: - Small, not as much variety - No bakery - limited cold sweets - €3 to rent a grocery cart!! Weird

There is some random stuff in here and everything is really cheap. Hair accessories, socks, fake…read moreflowers - so much random stuff. Really really affordable but I'm sure you compromise on the quality. This is my go to place when I need to buy something for one time wear or a quick fix and don't want to spend much money, ie accessories for a costume which is why I went the last time. This location is a bit messy but the staff is actually pretty nice and helpful.

Lidl's a small/medium supermarket in De Pijp. Nice selection of food. I'm from New York, so I don't…read moreknow what prices are typical for supermarkets in Amsterdam, but Lidl's prices seem fairly low. Beer seems to cost about 1/5 as much as it does in NY, and that's the good Dutch beer. They accept many different forms of payment. As a visitor, you should have no trouble in this regard. Signs are only in Dutch, but it's easy enough to get things done without speaking Dutch. The cashier spoke perfect English.

My family of 5 spent a week in Amsterdam and we shopped here for 60% of our food - items to be…read morecooked at home. Wow! The prices were so cheap, even for organic items. Baked goods were available in the mornings and fresh fruit and veggies were aplenty. But it seemed the inventory changed from day to day; some things weren't there when we went back the next day. Just what we needed for our Airbnb stay.

Super cheap prices for things you didn't realize you needed until you saw it in one of their…read morecluttered aisles. This is where I bought my first set of fake eyelashes for the amazing price of 3 for 89 cents. Sure the glue stung the hell out of my eyes but I looked amazing.

I discovered this chain on my recent trip to Italy. For a family of 4, I would pay for a cart full…read moreof food about 100Euro. I came back to Amsterdam and decided to find Lidl here. I usually shop at the AH, but yesterday I got on my bike and got here. It was clean and organized. Still, all produce and packaged food were still in the boxes, which did not bother me at all, but I can see how some people could find it a bit disturbing. Fruits and Vegetables were fresh and undamaged. Fish selection while small, had a good salmon and cod filets. Chicken and Meat had a sufficient selection. Laundry detergent was priced very reasonably. This is not my regular shopping place, as I still value AH XL selection, but If I need basics and have time to bike back/forth I would be back. Oh, and chocolates are so good!