These are the best fries I've had in Amsterdam, with Burger Bar coming in a close second. AD named…read morethem the best fries in Amsterdam in 2014, so I have some evidence to back me up in this assertion. Their fries are crispy and flavorful, and the owner is friendly. One time I got overcharged by like 20 cents for a sauce by some dude working in the van, but that's the only bad thing I can say about the place. Pull up a plastic chair and enjoy the pigeons and masses of people walking by while you're enjoying your fries. It's like a little vacation without leaving Amsterdam. :)

Saté Bar Charley... where to begin?…read more "When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat". The Dappermarkt in December, unusually warm weather. The reason? Probably global warming, which definitely exists according to Ronald Reagan (the author of the above quote). Perhaps my impression of the local market is that beyond the fresh fruit and veg., the food is limited to poffertjes and senseo coffee that will make your ass bleed. In fact, that is my impression. You should never judge a book by it's cover. Bullshit. I do it all the time when browsing porn, the thumbnail reveals all. My point is that I am judging the Dappermarkt by what I see on the surface. I don't plan on changing. I'm not planning on seeing the light. It's up to Saté Bar Charley to make me feel the heat. I rocked on down Dapperstraat yesterday to find SBC near Reinwardtstraat. I'm visiting here on the recommendation of a colleague who's missus swears by their Godly saté. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Skewer. Without much hesitation and no queue I order the Babi speciale. There's another customer sitting at Charley's table munching down his Indonesian meal. It must be appetising judging how he has completely lost interest in his pram and the baby within. The man himself, Charley, swings around. Woah, those teeth are white, I think to myself. Is this the light I mentioned earlier? Eh, not quite. In about 5 minutes, no longer, my food is served up. Presentation in on point. It's like a bamboo tray with a bamboo leaf on top. 6 skewers, sticky rice, fresh veggies and samba sauce. The samba was the suggestion of my boy Charley. Sweet divine. This satay is lit... LIT! LIT! LIT! In the words of my collleague, "Het is alsof een engeltje op je tong pist". Translation: It's like an angel pissing on your tongue. Oddly enough that falls in line with my pornhub search history. I thanked Charley for his delicious meal and, since it was quiet, we exchanged pleasantries for a couple minutes. Charley brings happiness to people through their stomach. Enough happiness to get me to write a review. But his personality and warmth spreads a different type of happiness. His charisma spreads happiness to other people. I found myself giving a friendly nod to some geezer eyeing me up outside a bar. Holding the door for an old woman who had her hands arms full of groceries. Sharing an extra smile with the checkout girl at AH (although that seems squandered as she appears to be dead inside). "Bon itchy may", "nee, bedankt. Doooei". Compromise. Next book that I pick up, I'll judge it by it's back cover. Next interesting food stall at the market I'll sample a dish. No more shall I fear anal leakage because ever since Charley brought the heat, I have seen the light.

Cheerful Charley, a former bank employee, is the mastermind behind a super duper mobile food spot…read moreon the multicultural Dapper Market: Saté Bar Charley. Don't you love the perfume of barbecued pork, chicken, lamb and goat that comes from this little white truck? Inside Charley and his mother are grilling succulent pieces of deliciously seasoned meat. Upon request served with cubes of sticky rice, prawn crackers, sweet-sour vegetables and a suicide hot paste of green chilies. It's a true 'family affair': everything is home-made and based on the recipes of Charley's (grand)mother from Makassar, Indonesia. In the evening Charley cuts the meat for the next day, his mother seasons it and his sister puts the marinated pieces on skewers. Other family members help to grill the satay from time to time. Especially the saté babi reminds me of the pork satay my Dutch-Indonesian mother used to make: medium small pieces of meat with a mildly spiced syrupy soy sauce. Have a portion on the wooden bench or taken some portions back home, together with some corn patties and pangsit, crispy dumplings with meat balls. Mark Charley's words: 'Don't worry, be snacky.'

cold fries, not crispy, the meat of the burgers had a weird smell. i can hardly believ that the…read morechef kranenborg still owns the place. i have eatrn there in the beginning and it was excellen Not anymore, and never i will order again. We dumpt the food in the garbage can, What a waste!

So many dreams I overslept…read more..... I thought this quote I happen to read on a blog (fatfatsheep) seemed so fittingly for this piece. You see, I really wanted the scoop on this hamburger truck I discovered about 2 months ago, before the big glossies and newspapers jumped on the bandwagon. Didn't quite succeed at that, but still, I would like to support the cause. That day, around noon, this burger joint suddenly sprouted in the in the most unlikely places, like a tiny black dot between the jungle of concrete and high rise at the Zuidas. After frying up burgers and causing jungle fever for about 2 1/2 hours the truck just as swiftly disappeared. The guys from Thrill grill move their truck, equipped with a proper charcoal broiler!, to a different location every day (check their website/fb page for the location). So what took me so long to write this review? Well, since I'd decided I didn't want to be a lab rat anymore and partake in the rat race, I've sorta been in between jobs and have adjusted my sleeping habits accordingly. Me and the people working at the Zuidas have in a sense become proverbial antiscians. So while the suits have been slaving away in the office since dawn, working up an appetite, noon is rather early time for me to have lunch or even breakfast for that matter. This was my 3rd effort at getting my hands on this elusive burger. The 1st attempt botched when I noticed the truck for the 1st time but didn't have any cash on me and the nearest ATM was out of order. The 2nd shot failed about 2 weeks ago, when I arrived at Gustav Mahlerplein at 1.30pm, only to see the truck had already closed up. Seriously!? Why close up so early? Does no one have lunch after 1pm anymore? Anyways, I particularly had a hard time waking up that morning due to the party my next-door neighbors had decided to organize the night before. As they were pumping up the volume, I lay there thinking: I don't think I've ever been to party where a Micheal Jackson song didn't make an appearance at one point or another. They really made me work for it, but today, I finally got to try the thriller burger. So how does the this burger stack up? Should it be on continuous repeat like the famous MJ song? I have to say, I was expecting quite a lot from the burger that has the Kranenborg name attached to it. And boy, it delivered. For only €6,95 you have a great burger that has everything a good burger needs. I think for that price, you really can't do much better.The meat was just right- I like the spices and flavorings to be just on the outside of my meat patty and not mixed through. The burger flavor really benefits from the charcoal grilling. All the trimming were there: red onion, tomato, gherkin, bacon, you name it. Really loved the tartness of the sauce specially developed by mister Kranenborg. Maybe the burger could use a stronger bacon flavor, but that would be my only criticism, if any.... By driving around A'dam with the Thriller truck, these guys are healing the world, making it a better place (sic Nik T)

I LOVE food festivals and it's January /winter /cold and not pretty outside, so I thought an indoor…read morefood truck festival wad the perfect way to spend a couple hours. It didn't turn me off that it was in Noord. In fact I was happy to have a reason to go. But it's not super close to the ferry so I suggest bringing your bike. A free festival is always appreciated and I think, for that, you paid more for what's inside. The muntjes (tokens aka "coins") are plastic coins... Much different than the other kind you see at other festivals. Since you can't have a half-token here, they are a bit cheaper at $1.25 (in 2016). But the real food (burgers, ribs, etc) are average 5-7 tokens. The vibe is interesting. Not as exciting but more relaxing. The amount of seating is nice which I feel is usually lacking. It's a smaller festival than Rollende Keukens and smaller than Food Festival Amsterdam. But it still has a nice variety of favorites and new ones we haven't discovered yet. Mr. Brasa had delicious ribs (5stars) with an Asian flavor. Pork Carnitas from Let's Salsa were simply amazing. And the Biological Poffertjes are a favorite of mine but always take forever! Oh and there was a Barber on site! 10 euros for my husband a haircut is the best deal of the festival! I didn't like the location, but it was a nice change for the weekend.

This open air stand seemed very sus at first glance, however this isnone of those diamonds in the…read morerough I love to stumble upon. The fries are wedges, but then cut down the middle of the back so they fry up crisp and are actually seasoned including with salt (a rarety in Amsterdam). The star was the double fatboy burger though, two nice sized patties with great texture and flavor oozing hot grease and living up to the name. The real cheddar cheese was nicely melted and the bun was so toasted the edges were crisp. The thick cut bacon was plentiful and brought the salt. Lettuce, tomato and pickle complemented the whole packacge nicely and brought variety to the flavor and texture of the burger. This was a much better burger than I expected, but be warned its for the meat loving American and is sized and seasoned that way. Service was friendly and fast.

Had a single fat boy burger as a little snack. We also had wedges. Very good! There was plenty of…read moreseating under covered umbrellas. Highly recommend! The bun is so soft. Delish! The worker was friendly and the burger was ready quickly!

Surprisingly good smash burgers topped with some deliciously soft bread. The fries are double fried…read morewhich gives them that's amazing crispy texture. The meat is fresh and I watched the cook smash them as I ordered one. The shop is small but super busy. The cashier and cook were so nice and were fast prepping all the food. Great spot for burgers!

It seems that every street in London advertises that they have the world's best hamburgers or…read morepancakes. Well, tonight we tested out this aggressive statement to see if it was true or just a marketing scheme. The front of the Burger Bar was illuminated in big red bold letters and the giant wedge fries were proudly positioned in the window for customers to salivate over. We pondered the wall menu for a bit then ordered the Classic Burger with fries and a soft drink combo. The chef tossed a big beef patty onto the flat grill and waited at a wooden table out front impatiantly about fifteen minutes. OMG, it was big, juicy and spiced perfectly with bacon and caramelized onions (see pic). The oversized seasoned fries went well with the burger. I'm hoping that every burger joint in Amsterdam will be as tasty as this great find today.