So perfect to find a great Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam! It was a chilly night, so hot udon and hot sake were just the things to warm us up. Service was friendly and prompt. read more

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I was here once years ago and it was ok for a few beers and rolls. I went back a few nights ago for some real food and it was just bad. They really don't know much about the products they're using and the fish is not good. The hotate was old and slimy and the quality in general was lower than what I would normally accept for something I'm going to put in my body. I don't understand how it's been there so long but I guess it's because the Dutch in general don't understand food and have a very hard time identifying quality in what they're eating. There are maybe 4 sushi places in amsterdam that are worth eating at and none of them are great. Even yamazato is about as goid as your average, walk in off the street, sushi bar in NY or California. Sushi is one of the things I've missed deeply in my 12 years living here and Otaru is a perfect example of why. read more

Service was friendly and I loved the quaint atmosphere! Sushi was solid (tried tuna and salmon nigiri, rainbow maki, and sea king maki) but was slightly overpriced for the comparative quality. Would recommend checking out this place. read more

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Amazing sushi & gyoza the vegetable fried rice was not what I expected but it was still pretty good. All paired nicely with a cole Heineken read more

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My fiancé and i love sushi! It's our favorite cuisine (one of the first things we ever learned about one another). So, we have some experience and discerning pallets. We ordered 3 rolls, a hand roll, a couple nigiri and salmon sashimi. The salmon was buttery and fresh. We loved every single item. The service was very quick, helpful and polite. We also had a couple good cocktails -- which we don't usually order at a Japanese restaurant. These sounded great, so we tried and were rewarded. If there is one thing not great to say, it would be that there is a bit too much rice on the sushi rolls. This is subjective and of course a personal preference. If we lived here we would be regulars at this establishment. Couldn't recommend enough! read more

Super bomb sushi!!! Nigiri prices are perfect for a budget and you can feast! Definitely a must eat if wanting good quality with high quality all for a cheap price! Ended up spending like $3 for 2 pieces of tuna, salmon, and yellowtail! I am coming back tomorrow for 2nd's!!!!! read more

Really good and fresh. We sat outside but the service were very good anyway. We were 6 persons but I believed that the food came out really quickly. For us that eat fish you got a lot of options, but the vegetarian options were quite boring. But everything was really good, we also tried veg. tempura - yum! You also got discount if you ordered over 10 euros per person. My food was 12 bites nigiri/maki and a beer for 16 euros. read more

Otaru - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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Didn't have to wait on Friday night. Great service and food. Got a mix of everything. We'll return.

FINALLY..we arguably found the best Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam. This place met all our expectations so it deserves congratulations. We only wish we had visited this restaurant earlier rather than having to road test a bunch of terrible ones first. If you're looking for some actual edible decent Japanese food, especially sushi this is where you go, don't bother with the others. The interior was very cool and themed but not gaudily. It all tied in well with the vibe and ambiance of the restaurant. The service was semi prompt but we don't need a hovercopter. They took our order and we didn't see them again til the food was served or we wanted to order more drinks. After we arrived the place really started to fill up substantially until it was crowded with alot of standing patrons. We soon discovered alot of them were ordering take away, handy! We ordered mainly a helluva lot of nigiri, couple maki and hand sushi rolls, along with drinks. It all tasted delicious, for once, especially the kingfish nigiri. They had some sushi specials going on as well. In the end, the total cost was extremely reasonable and cheap considering the quality. If we had more time we would've found more time to return but can recommend this place easily. read more

Otaru - Prawn, kingfish, hirame, tuna, salmon and crabstick nigiri. Also salmon & avocado maki rolls - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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The restaurant's pretty big and the sushi here is on point. They also have a menu where certain items are 50% off if you dine in and it was pretty good, considering there weren't many options. I enjoyed their handrolls and I thought their service was quick and efficient. read more

Otaru - California Sake Temaki - Japanese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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The office where I used to work was literally 3 doors down from Otaru. So the many times we have spend here during our lunch breaks eating away. Their special 40% discount offer during lunches was the first trigger to try Otaru. It took us a while to actually go in because from the outside it looks like a very bad quality restaurant and since sushi needs to be Fresh the restaurant needs to look the part. Finally we entered and discovered the special Sushi's they had and my god......delicious.....(even typing this I am starting to crave their rainbow roll). Now one very important note...........the special rolls are not in the discount offer!!! So our bill in the end was a lot higher than anticipated, however this did not scare us away. The freshness of the food kept pulling us back. read more

This is probably the best-tasting sushi in Amsterdam. But it will cost you, and the service is slow and overly pompous (at least for my taste). I never doubt the quality in this place, however, and they've got a nice array of dishes to choose from, all of which (that I've tasted) are delicious and taste authentic. Another plus is that they've got quite a large space, and are able to accommodate groups quite well. The sake is good as well! It's true that it gives off a pretty run-down vibe from the outside - you'd never guess it's as good as it is -- but I think that adds to the charm of the place, since you feel like you're discovering a hidden treasure of Amsterdam. read more

The service here was good. Especially considering the restaurant was packed. The sashimi tasted fresh. Presentation of it was nice. The miso soup tasted a bit watered down. I wouldn't recommend the soup, but the restaurant was good overall. Definitely come here during a late night if you're looking for a spot to eat. read more

Excellent sushi. I went to Japan 6 months ago and had, of course, the best sushi of my life. It was so fresh. After returning home to New York / Connecticut, I became very disappointed with local sushi. I thought that I would never find fresh sushi outside of Japan - until I went to this restaurant in Amsterdam. To be fair, this is the only sushi we had in the Netherlands. But I think because fish is so fresh in Amsterdam in general, the sushi here was amazing. Definitely the best sushi I've had since I left Japan. read more

Stopped here for dinner after a day at the Rijksmuseum nearby. First time in Amsterdam, so didn't quite know what to expect with Japanese food. Ordered a variety of sushi, hand rolls, appetizers, and some hot dishes (chicken teriyaki), as well as a bento box. The fish was very fresh and tasty, on par with some of the better sushi I've tried around the world. The hot dishes were good, not spectacular. Service was attentive and friendly. Overall, probably 3.5 stars but will round up. Good choice in Amsterdam. read more

So many things are wrong with this place. We came here on our first night in the city for a quick dinner as we were starving. It all went wrong when we were given water at the beginning of our meal. Our server brought it to us and then proceeded to tell us that we had to order an alcoholic drink if we wanted TAP water (we didn't even order the water it was just brought to us so we drank it.) then it got worse we ordered our sushi and it is not come out how we expected. Apparently the pictures on the menu do not go with the description next to it? I ate it anyway because it looked fine just wasn't what I was expecting but the sushi itself was horrible. Do not recommend at all. read more

I've had the udon soup and the yakitori idon. The udon soup was great and the yakitori was incredibly salty. Will come back to try sushi and other dishes and report back. read more

I'm not sure where good sushi is in Amsterdam, but I know this place has OK sushi. Get a few rolls and a beer. I would steer clear of the sashimi. The hand rolls are decent and the teriyaki is not too bad. It's not bad. It won't rock your world though. Staff are all on their phones watching videos. Good luck getting their attention. read more

I'm posting this review for my parents who do not have a YELP account, but had such a nasty experience we had to share. DONT GO HERE TO EAT A MEAL!! Absolutely the worst dining experience my wife and I had in the 7-days we visited Amsterdam. The sushi was old and smelled fishy!!!, when we complained the waiter said she was sorry but we could not return it to the kitchen. We were told to eat old sushi or nothing. The drinks were watered down and we wondered if they even put alcohol in our drinks or not. It was awful. Then to top off a bad experience we had our umbrella stolen from the rack outside the door where the owner made us leave it when we arrived in the rain. When we complained that our umbrella was stolen, the owner denied that we had an umbrella when we arrived or that she told us to leave it by the door. When we said she was lying, she threatened to call the police on us if did not immediately leave the restaurant. My wife and I had to leave in the rain without an umbrella. I personally believe the owner or an employee stole it to keep for themselves (a scam). If you do visit this restaurant keep your personal belonging with you and pay by cash not credit card. read more

This has to be my best sushi experience in Amsterdam...oh and I ate sushi last night too. The fish is fresh, miso is excellent. I like sashimi and nigiri, so I can't tell you about the rolls. I gave it 4 stars only because of the service. The prices are reasonable too. read more

We order a selection of sushi, tempura, miso soup, and a few other sides. Food was good, Service was good and prices reasonable. Would go again, if in the area. read more

Fresh sushi. Great selection in the menu. Staffs are friendly. Location is close to the heart of Amsterdam.

Just had some take away from Otaru, sushi is okay, however we ordered a few nigiri and to my suprise we only got one piece per order (while I would expect two). So much for the take away discount! read more