Our Airbnb host recommended Oko, and it was one of our favorite spots of the whole trip…read more I ordered a red velvet cappucino, which was a bit startlingly red but tasted great and was only lightly sweet (unlike a comparable order in the US which would have three times the sugar). My friend ordered a chai latte, which was pretty good and again a good light sweetness, and my other friend tried the café Touba (a peppery black coffee), a bit bitter and strong for me but interesting to try. We got a slice of spinach cake with mascarpone and hung out for a while because we wanted to try their pierogis and they don't start serving lunch food until 10:30. Verdict was all the food was fantastic, so I don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu that sounds good to you. The staff (owners?) really made it a great experience - they all seemed very genuine and kind and made us feel like it would be ok if we wanted to hang out there all day. Will probably drop in for another morning coffee before we leave Amsterdam!

We went later in the day and a few items were not available. The restaurant is off the beaten path…read morebut if you're in the area, worth it. Had the best glass of wine!

Near our hotel, we found this cute little cafe. My friend and I wanted to have a light breakfast…read moreand this was perfect! We ordered the omelette and egg fried sandwich with some cappuccino. Honestly , the food was so delicious, you can even taste the high quality ingredients compared to America. This was 11/10! The service was excellent, everyone was very friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend and definitely coming back again to this place!

Excellent breakfasts and coffee. They toast their own beans, so it is excellent. Everyone here is…read moreso friendly and nice. We went twice we liked it so much!! Highly recommend!!

Came by for dinner the other night and it was a tasty experience. Walked over and was able to get a…read moretable upon arrival. There are numerous bike lanes in front of the restaurant so have to be mindful! There are also numerous doors to get into the restaurant! Started off with the fried calamari and it was tasty. Calamari was fresh and lightly fried. It was served with a side of dipping sauce. Opted for the truffle tagliatelle pasta for my main and it was excellent, considering it was only 21€. Pasta was al dente and the truffles were fragrant. Added a side of grilled vegetables and they were a nice way to complement my dinner. The vibes of the restaurant were pretty lit as the restaurant was modern and featured tables facing the street. 46€/head for dinner

Our dinner was delicious but it was not local food. The burger was very good. The fries were…read moreexcellent. Not what we expected but very good

This place is literally three minutes from my house. I had a friend over who started a new job in…read moreAmsterdam, so thought it'd be a good idea to go here for pizza's. Three reasons we went here: - Three minutes from my house ;-) - Charcoal oven where they make the pizza's - It was 'Gierige Maandag' (Greedy Monday); pizza's were 8 euro's So yea. The combination of these factors made us go here. The place is nicely decorated, great for a multitude of reasons. Good wifi available, good beers both bottled and draft, and god yes those pizza's. De-lish. They were very nicely done and even though it's called Gierige Maandag, they definitely were not Gierig with the toppings. Great mozzarella, lovely crust, not too much cheese (god I hate too much cheese), very nicely balanced flavors. We switched halfway through our pizza's and I can confirm that both were amazing. They have a number of specials depending on the day, so I'd recommend trying out a few of these days. But the pizza they serve are what hooked me and I'm sure it'll get you hooked, too. You're welcome! :-)

I like everything about this place, it is located in the middle of Bos en Lommer, what is perfect…read morefor me, I like the interior, very nice, very hipster and gezellig, lekkerrrrre coffee and sandwiches (salmon sandwich is my favorite). At night it turns to a bar with wonderful cocktails (I liked my Gember mohito!), nice music. Recommended!

Saturday, 1pm-ish, yearning for coffee…read more I have to pick up something, but i am stalling. Not sure if I really need coffee, i guess i need an excuse. Coffee is always a good excuse. So here I am, wanting to sit on their big terrace which is unfortunately a bit drizzled on by rain, I will sit inside, window side. I like the place. Looking from the outside in, the place doesn't draw you in though. Once sitting inside it looks nice, styled and clean. Except from the cobweb on the window-sill. Makes me suddenly wonder what bugs are hiding in the fur, stylishly draped over some of the chairs. I'm squeamish for bugs. Luckily easy distracted, so i'm leaning back against it while ordering my cuppa joe. I'm ordering my espresso macchiato, which taste is good but not as scalding hot as i like it to be. And as that was gone in a split second, I'm having a soup, to warm me up (and/or prolong the stalling) It's a chunky tomato soup with bell pepper. I am not a big fan of soup, but a great executed soup i can truly appreciate. So I do. The young staff is friendly but the boy seems nervous. On his "did you enjoy your soup" I have to suppress the need to yell "NO". Not because i dislike him, he seems sweet, but just to see his reaction. I am weird that way. The place oozes tranquility, a perfect place to relax and have a cuppa joe. Too quiet for a Saturday afternoon me thinks. Curious to find out how the atmosphere is during dinner time. Until then! :)

Enjoyed the food here. The burger was excellent. Love the fresh bread that comes with the soups…read more Really nice outdoor seating. Service can be slow at times, but overall this place is great.

The food was good , except pancakes, they were chewy and hard, not fluffy at all. The service was…read moregood, cute little place inside and nice sitting outside. Matcha latte was ok.

I could not possibly love this place any more. We got four dishes and each was better than the…read morenext. The staff was soooo friendly. Coffee was A+ and they have decaf and soy options so that's bonus points. Corn fritter special. Yes. All the pancake options. Definitely the way to go. Eggs on fresh brown bread - could use avo or a sauce or something but the bread was sooo good. And the folded scrambled eggs were perfection. Could easily go here every day.

We had the most wonderful experience today at The Pancake Bakery. We started with an excellent…read morecappuccino. Then I had a chicken, cheese, and onion pancake, and my husband had a tomato, cheese, and onion pancake. These are huge, and absolutely delicious! We couldn't finish them, and asked to take our leftovers with us. Our terrific server wrapped up our leftovers for us. The sweetest moment came when she brought our check with a candy. I recognized this candy as one my grandmother always had in her home, and I told the server. When she returned, she gave a a handful of the candies. It was such a lovely gesture. I cannot say enough wonderful things about The Pancake Bakery- my only regret was that we didn't have enough room for a sweet pancake- they looked amazing!

The place to go for Poffertjes!! Poffertjes are traditional Dutch pancakes that are small in size…read more(mini, bite-size) and cooked in a special pan. You can get them savory, sweet, or classic (butter and powdered sugar). I've had them a variety of ways at this restaurant. My favorite is with vanilla ice cream, cherries, cherry sauce, and whipped cream. They also make a really decent French-style crepe. Yes all day long to The Pancake Bakery! There's a reason they've been around since the 70s.

This is a grand space, a former industrial warehouse, with a vibrant atmosphere and democratic…read moreprices. The trigger here is seafood. They serve it in generous (obscene, maybe) amounts, which makes dinner a real event. Clamps, shrimps, lobsters, oysters... they all form mountains in this baroque restaurant. It creates a feeling of stress as you realize the amount of work needed to eat it. So enjoyable. Steak tartar is good enough. Fish, better not try (overcooked). Desserts are what you would expect, not refined but tasty and sugary. Service is quite fast and incredibly professional. A fun option not to be missed.

This is when I wish Yelp allowed half-star ratings. I would be inclined to go with a 3.5 star…read morerating. The location and ambiance - well, that is what everyone writes glowingly about in their reviews. The space is uber urban and super cool and inviting. Complete with old industrial equipment and ceiling riggings. The food . . . good, but not great. I guess the best description I have for the food is - unremarkable. It was a decent meal and we enjoyed the variety of offerings on the menu; however, the meal was not the sort of "I need to get back there" kind of dining experience. As for the service - I think the place is just so large - there must be one hundred tables - that it is easy for tables to get lost in the shuffle. We were one of those tables. We just got sort of forgotten. When the servers did present table-side, they were kind and attentive . . . but the times we actually saw our server were few and far between. One note, the servers for our table changed three times over our two hour dining time slot. This may have been the reason we got "lost." My take away - give Café-Restaurant Amsterdam a go. It is worth it. And, make certain you have a reservation - they are a very large dining space that is popular and the tables fill.

Came by for dessert the other day and it was tasty! Opted for a tiramisu and it was light and…read morefresh! Service was quick with the staff behind the counter too!

Fast food but made fresh. They cook the pasta when you order it. It's like a subway concept but…read morewith Italian food. It's always given in to-go boxes but you can sit and eat there or take with you on your ride. My pasta tasted great. I recommend them.