Pros: great tasting food and warm greetings
Cons: sneaky upcharges and pricier than an across-the-street competitor
Giving 3 stars was a TOUGH choice. The food is AMAZING! But after receipt-checking and trying a competitor (Oh My Buns), my initial 5-stars fell a bit from grace.
Comparison
Price: OMG was 24€ for a burger with fries and sauce on the side to dip. Oh My Buns was 20€ for the same size burger and fries PLUS a soda and ketchup/mayo (free). OMG has an amazing burger, and the fries are *chef's kiss*. The burger is thick and the sauce is plentiful. We were literally groaning eating this feast our first night here. By the end of our trip, we tried the Deluxe, VIP, and The Smokey. There is an up charge to get ketchup or additional condiments for your fries which is normal in Amsterdam (ketchup was 1,50€ and mayo was 1,75€ for a teeny cup. We were also up charged 1€ for a bun that really should have come with the hamburger -this is where sneaky up-charges come in. Other reviewers noted being uncharged even more for said bun. A can of pop is 4€ (keep your peepers peeled, we've found them at other restaurants for 1€ a can). I was curious to compare burgers and tried Oh My Buns. We tried the triple fatty meal. The burger here consisted of three smash patties instead of one large burger. The meat had great flavor. I do wish it had had a little more sauce. The fries were not as good as OMG's -but I like that the meal included a pop and the dipping sauces were free. Final conclusion: we did like the flavor of OMG a bit better for both the fries and burgers. This said, there was a 5€ difference in price -Oh My Buns was cheaper and the soda & sauces were free. You can choose to get just the burger and fries from Oh My Bun and it would be 8€ cheaper (if you're comparing burger and fries prices only). 2,50€ soda at Oh My Bun's; 4€ soda at OMG. So it's a toss up. I would definitely go to both places again. Side note; you do get a few more fries at OMG with takeaway which is awesome. I recommend OMG a smidge more on flavor even through I really like the smash patties at Oh My Bund -but the sneaky bun up charge at OMG really bothers me. It seems opportunistic and taking advantage of tourists. Versus Oh My Bun who had no sneaky up charges and instead offers free fry condiments. I'd prob more consistently visit Oh My Buns for the price -but you should also really try OMG. read more