This was so good! My partner and I came here for dinner and everything was so delicious and well…read morethought out. Each dish was so skillfully prepared and incredibly seasoned with a diverse flavor profile. I forget how many courses we shared but I wanted more, not because I was hungry but because everything tasted amazing. Highly recommend! Also book a reservation because getting a walk-in isn't guaranteed. We got lucky and called before cycling over and were able to be seated right away.

During my stay in Utrecht I lived next door to "Jasmijn en ik", so when my parents came to visit…read moreand requested Asian food, this was the obvious choice. And we were not disappointed. The service was great. Super friendly, even when we spilled wine all over the place. The food isn't your traditional Chinese restaurant. The idea is more of Asian tapas. You order a couple of items per person and then you share everything. We ended up ordering literally A PAGE of the menu! We were delighted about the food. Everything was delicious and surprising! Hard to choose which one we liked best. Everyone was super happy, we had a perfect experience and I warmly recommend it. (You might want to check that, but I think they also do take away food.)

Interesting menu with some great treats, but the flavours didn't fall in my taste. Hard to tell…read morewhy, but it tasted a bit bland and didn't have any edge. Tried the pork rib that was a bit dry as it didn't have any sauce. Also it wasn't the best piece of meat and most of the parts I had to spend some time with chewing. Got recommended the beef that was supposed to be spicy, but didn't deliver on that part. The pork dumpling was quite nice except for the meet being filled with cartilage. So, not the best Chinese food I have had, but in the other hand, it's a lot to live up to as my last Chinese food experiences have been very successful.

I really enjoy eating here. Have tried it a few times and always make a point of visiting when I am…read morein Amsterdam. The bbq pork bun is my favorite. The texture is like angel food cake and it's a bit sweet. And delicious. The dumplings in general are very good and so is the tea. The same lady waits on me every time and she is kind and pleasant.

A long time ago a 'friend' made fun of the satay I served him. 'That meat! It's just not right…read more Those small cubes. They ought to be much bigger.' The nerve! Especially considering his Dutch and my Dutch-Indonesian roots. Hello, my family practically invented satay. Wander around in Asia and you'll see people making my kind of satay everywhere. Get away from your boiled potatoes and discover the real world, boy. Okay, enough of this 'Dutchie-Bashing'. He was wrong and I was right. But I have to say that I've come to appreciate satay with larger pieces of meat lately. One of my favorite places to score that type of chicken satay is dinnershop DIS. Thumbs up for the perfectly grilled juicy chicken thighs with a delightfully spicy peanut sauce. Rice with a bite, grated coconut with peanuts, a cucumber salad and your dinner is all set. Take it away or make the satay come to your place. DIS is close to the Westerpark, a sublime picnic spot. DIS has the wines to match your meal and some pretty good other stuff too: sandwiches, salads, desserts made by superb Anesta. Let's go outside!

We had the Dahl...fantastic! Highly recommended...real foodies, great shop! It's new in the…read moreneighbourhood and great initiative!!!

tasty food! partner and i had the creative menu at around 65 euros pp. it was a bit pricy, but the…read morefood was very good--and there was a lot of it, with both of us leaving very full afterwards. it's a bit expensive, but to my understanding it's an expensive area and you do get to try a large variety of options. if you're looking to splurge, it's a good option. the truffle wagyu roll was especially nice, and the plum wine on their menu is quite tasty! service was great! the night we were there, staff and visitors were speaking both canto + mando, so if authenticity was a concern, you can probably rest easy. no issues at all communicating in english, and from the looks of it none of the tables around us speaking dutch had any either. would definitely come back some time to try out more of the menu (:

There used to be an ambiguous Chinese restaurant situated at this location. Well, it wasn't really…read morethat dotchy. But this is Zuid and in Zuid people have money to spend and they don't want to spend it on stuffy Dutch Chinese fair. Babi pangang and Foe yong hai might have sufficed for grandpa & grandma and mom & dad, but the new generation wants modern and hip. They want small little nibbits and lots, cause sharing is caring. They want flavors that remind them of the flavors they experienced during their far east holidays. In Zuid, Asian fusion is the way to go. Thus about 2 weeks ago, a new Asian fusion restaurant opened it's doors in de Maasstraat. Not that there's any shortage of Asian inspired restaurants in the Rivierenbuurt, with Kaiko, Sapporo, Korean Garden, Hakata Senpachi and Orbit to name a few, only a stones throw away. I pass the restaurant regularly on my way to the appie for my grocery rants. The enticive menu lured me in this evening. By the way, their menu is a little more extensive then the one posted online. Let's see, the spider roll with soft shell crab, avocado, Japanese mayo and tobiko. Fried spicy dynamite roll with tuna and kimchi? Oyster cutlet roll with crispy oyster, red onion, almonds and tonkatsy mayo...hmmmm, interesting. Yaikes, €9 for 4 pieces?! Right..... let's just leave the creative sushi rolls for now and move on to the meals, shall we. Scallops with garlic topping, soft shell crab with garlic and red pepper, Malaysian curry sirloin with vegetables, steamed turbot with spring onions, ginger and doused with hot soy oil. Yahaa! The meals are on the small side here, so I was advised to go for 3 dishes per person. After viewing the prices, I only went for two dishes though. This prompted the question, only 2? You're not that hungry then?! Which lead me to respond with a hesitant yes. What I meant to say however was: Actually, I am very hungry but this is all I can afford right now. For a shared dinning concept, meals aren't economical to say the least (average pricesof ~ €8-13 per dish). I ended up going for the beef skewers with Malaysian peanut sauce and the Tuna Tataki with ponzu dip. Although beef skewers reminded me more of the Indonesian style sate rather than Malaysian with the sweet ketjap, they tasted okay. The seared tuna was also fine. I was expecting a fresh citrusy sauce as depicted in the picture on their site and was kind of disappointed when I couldn't detect any citrus flavors in the ponzu dip. What is that saying like? Never expect anything from anyone, because expectation always hurts. On the other hand, I was happy to discover only 2 dishes were sufficient to satisfy my hunger. So when on a budget my advise would be, go for protein! No, rephrase, ALWAYS go for protein, even when not broke. Even though the dishes didn't quite live up to my expectations, I think I will pay Michiu another visit. The food was good enough for me to still want to try other dishes on the menu, like turbot and the quail with goose liver. Yes, this place fits right in the neighbourhood with a high demand for contemporary fusion cuisine. Asian red is definitely the theme here. There is few seating outside as well. Prices are rather steep, but no more so then at Sapporo and Kaiko. Remember, this is Zuid and in Zuid people have money to spend. This newbie might do quite well....

Absolutely spectacular meal from start to finish at Bolenius…read more As part of our vacations, we like to dine at a michelin star restaurant for at least one meal. I am a little bit restricted by my vegetarian diet which is what ultimately directed us to Bolenius as they have a plant-based option. If you're visiting Amsterdam as a tourist, it's a bit of a trek from the city center but pretty quick and easy to get there by the metro, which was our mode of transportation. Our reservation was at 7pm but it was such an incredible experience, we literally did not leave the place until, I want to say like 10:30pm. The interior decor is unique and vibes with the brand pretty well. The service was excellent from start to finish. It is definitely a team effort as we interacted with many different servers who were all kind, wonderful, and welcoming. Everything was thoroughly explained to us. I went the vegetarian tasting menu route and GF did the standard tasting menu. We also accepted most of the additional add ons like wine pairing, their recommended beet dish, and cheese selection at the end of the meal. I was grateful to see a variety of ingredients used for the vegetarian menu instead of just the standard mushrooms 100 times over and over again that is common at other establishments. They also employed many different textures and innovative presentations to the dishes including the foam, which I'm pretty sure is required for a restaurant to get a star, but also things like a shaved and latticed ASPARAGUS dish. The dishes were, as you would probably expect, like works of art. Like I said above, I have somewhat of a history dining at Michelin starred restaurants but I think it's safe to say that this was the best experience I have ever had and cannot recommend it enough.

The worst food and the worst service I've ever experienced in Amsterdam. The second course of my…read morefood had an insect in it. There was no attempt made by the staff to rectify this in any way, whatsoever. I understand that these things happen. Any attempt at a genuine apology would have prevented me from writing this review. There wasn't an offer of a beverage, or any discount to the meal. They could have chosen not to charge us for the two bottles of water. There was an optional course ordered which I attempted to cancel (naturally, I lost my appetite after seeing a live insect crawling in the second course), which they informed me that they could not cancel without charging me. They could have offered the extra course for free. There was the option to add a spoon of caviar to another dish for extra charge. I explicitly asked whether that could be on the house, you know, given the aforementioned insect on a previous course. Not only was this denied, the server did not even bother to acknowledge the comment. Lastly, when the check arrived, I informed them that there was zero attempt made to rectify the mistake of the insect. All we got was an apology that the staff was not able to pick up on the signals of our dissatisfaction- as if the bug, the request to cancel the optional dish free of charge, the willful ignorance over the caviar, and my complaint after getting the bill were not enough. Even without the insect incident, the food was phenomenally subpar for this city. My recommendation would be to never visit this restaurant. The food is terrible, the conditions are unsanitary, and the service is appalling.

The best possible place to go after a trip to Artis. The food is excellent, with quick service and…read morea pleasant location. I went with my wife and daughter, and had a wonderful time. I ordered a simple sandwich with fries, my wife had pancakes, and my daughter had a plate full of cherry tomatoes, which they kindly put together for us. A standout restaurant in a lovely area.

This was our favorite meal during our 9-day stay in Amsterdam. Don't expect to rush through this --…read moreit's a leisurely paced meal, but each course is so worth the wait. Relax and enjoy! It's visually pleasing and beyond exquisite.

Fantastic restaurant. Went with four friends and was treated like a King. Had the five-course…read more"mystery" menu. Just asked if we can't eat something. The waiter was enthusiastic, exciting and very attractive - which helps! He explained each meal very carefully as well as the wine. He reminds me of my attorney. I thought the food was incredible and we had a special "guest chef" that night. So I am not sure if they swap in and out chefs weekly but the meal was lekker. The portions were big for European standards but not too big. The wine was very good as well. They were very generous with the bread on the table....with lekker olive oil and butter. Odd thing I found about the place is the big shaker of salt on the tables. Right off the supermarket shelf. I would think that if you're confident of the way the food is prepared, salt would not be recommended or needed, but this is a big-boy thing of salt. HUGE space in West Amsterdam. Near an old dyke and canal. It must really rock in the summer time with that outdoor location. I will be going back for sure. (Review 383 - 395 overall) 13 Feb 2020

Very good food in a cute, French style but still casual ambiance. I'm not a great fan of stuffy,…read moreput-up restaurants, so this was the perfect combination. Great food, good company and friendly staff. Yes. I can understand why this is a populair spot.

I've been coming here since I moved to Amsterdam and I am loving it! The food here is so dam good,…read moreit can't be missed! My favorite dish here is the (Thai Fish cakes and Fried Fish with pineapple sauce). When I first ordered my man was like what are you doing? Yes, I know people with Celiac don't eat fried fish, but I decided to gamble on this meal and I got lucky. Come to find out there was no gluten in the fried fish. They cook their fish with corn meal, so you know that I had to run back for more! My boyfriend favorite word for me is Miss More....Yes I know, so American. We always want more..... The space in this restaurant is very small and intimate, maybe too intimate. Someone decided to bring their kid here for dinner and after being sat in our seat, we decided to do take out. Yelling children and a romantic candle light dinner does not match so well for me. However, we have been back several times since I found out some of their dishes were Gluten-free.:)

I have a new favorite Thai place in the buurt. I've had some fantastic pad Thai and also tasty…read moregreen curry tofu. my GF was also impressed with her pad Thai. The first visit she was able to take some home and enjoy it the next day. The second time we went hungry and left full and contented. It's a small place but accommodates vegetarians. Both times there were streams of people coming for take out so it seems to be a neighborhood gem. We sat outside on a lovely day.