I was visiting Utrecht, NL & stayed in my friend's house very close to this Mom & Pop…read moreChinees-Indisch restaurant this Feb'23. They only offer take-out & no dine-in at this time. We only ordered Foe yong hai met krab (Crab egg fuyung), Gebraden Kip (fried chicken) and Pangsit goreng (fried wonton). The Gebraden Kip was soooo delicious, especially with their special soy sauce. The Foe yong hai was also thick & so yummyyy!! And guys, the thin & so crispy Pangsit goreng is A MUST TRY. Not sure why the other reviewer (9 years ago review) gave only 1-star, but in my opinion, this restaurant deserves at least 4-Stars. The only minor issue is that they don't accept Credit Card, only Cash or Debit. Feels free to try & enjoy their dishes!!

Not sure why, but whenever I'm on Yelp, I write English. I guess it's just habit from living in…read moreCalifornia for so long. Anyway, this place does NOT deserve a star. It's unfortunate that so many good Chinees Indische restaurants disappear in our little neighborhood (which goes as far as Kanaalstraat). Due to 2 of our favorite Chinese restaurants closing, we had to try out a new place. Our all time favorite has to be where now Jasmijn & Ik is. Nothing could compete with our favorite Chinese restaurants, but we gave it a shot. Once, twice and now for the third time, but no, third time's not a charm in this case. I am vegetarian and although this place has about 125 dishes on their menu, I have a small selection of about 3 main items to choose from. I ordered the Vegetarian Tjap Tjoy and added cashewnuts to it. We also had Pisang Goreng (Gebakken Bananen) en "mini lumpias." The nasi I got with the Tjap Tjoy was flavorless, but other that no real complains. The Pisang Goreng was soggy and the bananas weren't even warm. The "Mini Springrolls" (Loempias) was one gigantic loempia (this could have been an entire meal for 2) and than my Vegatarian Tjap Tjoy was NOT vegetarian. I found not 1, not 2 but 3 pieces of meat in it and not even 3 the same kind of meats. No I found 2 pieces of ham and 1 chicken bite in it. Besides the "vegetarian" meal not being vegetarian, it also had no flavor. VERY VERY disappointed. I will NOT be ordering from this place again. Even in het kort in het Nederlands: -Vegetarische gerechten zijn niet vegetarisch -eten heeft geen smaak -verkeerde bestelling (mini loempias wordt opeens 1 mega loempia)

Asian fusion as they define themselves. Short menu but…read morereally well taken care of. Shiitake soup was just great and also the Ramen was excellent. Great big portion. They fell short on the cheek cake which is definitely not something it fits the Asian fusion piece. Great cocktails. My Japanese silk was very very tasty. Over all the service is nice but it is indeed quite slow. Not that I matter as I am a very chatty person but some of my friends were a bit annoyed. The ambience is cool with a very nice outside terrace for the non rainy day, an inner courtyard with fountain. Tables are really cramped up... and they do try to fit too many people on the same one but over all it is good, just book for an extra person and then you get there with one less :) it can be very very loud at moments. Not to pricey. Definitely a go again.

For our anniversary we wanted something relaxed and cozy but with good food and wine. We chose…read moreOpium for its asian menu and secluded inner garden. We ordered Asian Walk starter plate (€25,95) and a bottle of Marlborough Savignon Blanc (very crisp and mineral New Zealand white wine, approx. €31). It was a warm day and we are not big eaters so we thought it would be enough. And it was. Food looked beautiful and smelled delicious and the waiters were polite (maybe a little slow though). We started with the bread and duo of dips, followed by the tasting plate. Beijing duck and Bisque were stunning, shrimp and coconut soup were good and Vitello Tonato and Salmon cakes were average. The only problem I had is that restaurant poses itself as fusion ("restaurant where the Far East and West meet and several cultures join, inspired by all the beauty of Asia"), but west and east were not really incorporated together. You find a good asian food in Opium with sometimes out-of-place touches of european food. Read more on my blog http://www.nansypop.com/food/restaurant-opium/

So Vegan Friendly that they can make almost any dish vegan…read more This has become our favourite Thai restaurant in Amsterdam/Amstelveen not only because of the lovely server, Juliet, and the owner Oded, but since my husband and I have been vegan since 1990 and 1991 respectively, we so value a restaurant that works so hard in being vegan friendly that they are able and willing to make nearly everything vegan on their menu. They label many of the items vegan, but then when speaking to customers, they explain that they can make anything vegan. It is comforting and refreshing to have a Thai restaurant that is so accommodating and promotes veganism. The food is fabulous. The portions are large. The staff is great. The prices are reasonable. This place is highly recommended.

We were disappointed from the start. There was no beer, let alone Thai beer (or anything else…read morecontaining alcohol - this restaurant is alcohol-free). The lighting was so dim we needed to use a torch to read the menu. The sweet and sour dish was neither sweet not sour. The service was slow. We had been to this restaurant several times in the past, always to our satisfaction or better. Apparently it is now under a new management that still has much to learn.

This small informal restaurant is located on Kanaalstraat very near the Centraal Train Station…read more They have outdoor seating. The Turkish pizza with cheese was delicious--thin and crispy. A mezza platter with turkish salads and bread was also very tasty. Tea was served in a double teapot--authentic and fun. The server was friendly, and the price was inexpensive. We were glad we found Yunak.

I am a big "Sushi Lover" when it comes to sushi rolls. I am the girl who orders 200 sushi rolls and…read moretells everyone to come over with a bottle of wine. I felt the sushi here was just average. It was not bad but not memorable either. But hey, if your in the neighborhood, I say why not try their sushi. Although the sushi is a little over priced, the service is good and the location is convenient.

Pros: - Good Sushi…read more Cons: - Takes FOREVER for the sushi to arrive (on average two hours) - Expensive

Azzurro is a very decent Italian restaurant. The food is reliable if not particularly innovative…read more Pretty much your typical Dutch Italian place with very consistent quality, I've never had anything I disliked from Azzurro. We used to go to Napoli a lot in Haarlem, which has higher quality food for sure, but then one day Napoli got some award, and the next day, their prices had doubled (really, doubled!) for the exact same food they'd been serving for many years. So we began going to Azzurro instead, and don't regret the decision. Service is very friendly, especially to women, if you get my drift. The owners, I think they're Egyptian, are very friendly and complimentary and won't hesitate to call out a 'Ciao bella' as you're on your way out.

Even though this is actually a Middle Eastern restaurant, they actually serve the best ribs here…read morethat I have ever tasted and this includes numrerous visits to 'genuine' smoke houses in the USA. My husband who is not that bothered by ribs is smitten by these. They are incrediable: moist, meaty, tender, scrummy! Staff are friendly and the place has a great view over the lake. It does an excellent shoarama, too.