Was great to find a little burger joint in the heart of Amsterdam. Burger was great beer went on a…read moresuggestion from the waiter was not disappointed. All in all pretty consistent prices as well

Do not pass this place up. Bar type scene, good vibes, but the food and the Service was A1! I had…read morethe jerk chicken and my wife had the nachos. Both were really good. Did not expect this coming from Amsterdam.

IT'S CLOSED! Like forever. CLOSED. Don't get drunk and look for Mexican food in Amsterdam! My…read moreiPhone, and my friend's Samsung gave us two different Flora locations within a few blocks of each other... WRONG! It doesn't exist. Neither one exists. Google: Sichuan Chinese... and thank me later, yes there are 2. Get the spicy noodles, and spicy pot stickers. Then go to La Cantina Amsterdam for ITALIAN another day... and thank me later.

Being from Arizona one of the things i missed most was good Mexican food. When i tried Flora it…read morewas like i died and went to heaven! Literally everything on the menu is delicious and exceeded my high expectations for Mexican food. As a bonus they do these excellent brunches with different themes chicken and biscuits is my favorite as real southern American biscuits are pretty impossible to find and sometimes a girl just has to have biscuits! The Nachos are one of my favourite things but everything truly is excellent!

If you are looking great Mexican-inspired comfort food in Amsterdam, Parakeet is a absolute gem…read more It's tucked away in Oud-West near the Foodhallen and has such a cozy, lively vibe. The Food: The homemade nachos are the real deal--super crunchy and clearly house-fried. I highly recommend the pulled pork (The Vondel); the meat is incredibly tender and the toppings are so fresh. One thing to know: the portions are massive! The "half" option is honestly more than enough for one person as a full meal. The Drinks: You can't come here without trying their margaritas. They are perfectly balanced, and they even have a spicy version that is dangerous! I also love that they have a great selection of other cocktails and non-alcoholic options for those not drinking, so everyone in the group is covered. Pro-Tip: It's a small, popular spot with limited seating, so definitely make a reservation if you're planning to visit in the evening. It fills up fast! Great food, big portions, and even better drinks. I'll be back for sure!

I could not have asked for a better evening…read more Parakeet is such a charming and welcoming spot. My friends and I chatted with the owners, who have loved Amsterdam for years and dreamed of moving here to open a restaurant. It is obvious they put a lot of heart into this place, which manages to be both uber hip and inviting. Also their dog Lucy is just the sweetest and is happy to welcome you at the door. More importantly, the nachos are AWESOME. We tried the chili nachos and the pork, and both were delicious. They told us they make the chips in house, and it shows. So much better than the typical Amsterdam nachos. We also loved the queso dip, which is hard to find here. The cocktails were excellent too. I especially loved the coconut daiquiri, but the margarita was great as well. The prices were very reasonable. They said the drink list is seasonal and I can't wait to try out the new drinks. Parakeet is such a gem and I can't wait to return!

RUN from this place!!! The single worst restaurant experience of my life!! We have two kids and…read moreasked the server if they have a kids menu. She said they don't but that people usually get a quesadilla. So we said that's fine. The quesadilla came with jalapeños and the woman told us to pick them off which we tried. My toddler still cried eating it so we asked for a quesadilla without jalapeños. This is when all hell broke loose. The same woman that told us to pick the jalapeños off kept coming up to us and telling us to read the menu better and we should be charged. She wouldn't stop or let it go!! Over a quesadilla they told us to order for our small children!! My husband said "this is dumb" and they kept saying he called the server dumb. He was just perplexed that they didn't just give us a 50 cent cheese quesadilla for our kids without all the verbal assault! When we got aggressive back they couldn't handle it and started insulting us and telling us we were disrespectful. Their behavior deserves this review. Don't suggest jalapeño quesadillas for kids and then insult your customers! Get rid of that server that couldn't let it go. What a nightmare to have for any business! I'm alerting every single person I know to never come to this restaurant.

This place hit the spot for my Tex mex cravings! The salsa had good so spice, the guacamole was…read moregood, and the chips crispy. They have some drinks (not the best margarita but good enough) by the glass, half liter, and liter. Wine available and then beer choices of Corona, Pacifico, or Bavaria. The chips and guacamole is a good sized appetizer (and they brought more chips when requested). The chiliquiles aren't what I think they should be, but are quite good. Kind of nachos. The shredded beef was like a nice spicy barbacoa. Yum! The portion of fajitas was big. It came with guacamole, two lg flour tortillas, and kind of a three bean salad (odd). The bean soup was a very tasty black bean soup. Great heat and nice consistency. I have been missing Tex mex and this place helped. We will be back.

I am on the fence with them, it's between a 2 and 3 star. They are definitely not even close to…read morebeing the Original California Burrito Company. Their tacos and burritos are far from California or Mexican. However, I will give them another shot at some point to see if they even qualify for a 3 star, but I know one thing is that they are definitely not close to the real thing. I would suggest this spot if you are looking for good service, something fast and ok to eat or looking for a quick inexpensive meal. For the Gluten-free folkes you can order a corn taco to replace the burrito taco.

Not bad, but still deciding…read more As an American expat in Amsterdam and a fan of Chipotle-esque, cafeteria-style, foil-wrapped burrito joints, I had high hopes for The Original California Burrito Company. I've been here nearly 3 years and have yet to find a suitable substitute for my burrito love, but this place may have moved into the top position on my "next best thing" list. I ordered the "Original" burrito, the top item on the menu, but (huge caveat) I prefer my burritos bean free (blasphemy, I know). The burrito was nice and large, the same size that you'd find at a Chipotle in the States. This is an improvement over other burritos I've found here. The wrap was warm and soft, another plus. However, the ingredients, while delicious, were not warm. They were cold, even? This may be because the storefront has no door - it's open to the street, and the cafeteria-style ingredients are then subject to the cold Amsterdam air. The temperature of the ingredients - which in my case was pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, grilled chicken, spicy sauce and rice - is my only major complaint. I had mine spicy, which - while not eye watering - was at a healthy level. It was very gooey with cheese and runny with sauce toward the bottom - but nothing I'm not used to with foil-wrapped burritos. The guacamole seemed lumped at one spot in the middle. I would have liked to see it spread around a bit more. They offer some unique sodas, brand colas, bottled water and Corona. I asked for a Corona but they were out, so I had a soda. Fine, whatever, but a Corona would have been nice. My burrito came with a handful of chips, which was a nice garnish, but nothing more. The establishment itself is pretty small, even for Amsterdam. There's maybe room for 15 people to sit either at a table or at a stool along the wall, and thankfully the place was relatively empty when I went there at 8:30pm on a Thursday. Take-away might be a good idea. The location is pretty good, in the south Jordaan not far from Dam Square. Staff was nice, and asked me if I enjoyed my burrito after finishing - a nice touch in a region of the world not known for warm customer service :) Verdict time: I give it 3 stars because while I enjoyed it, the ingredients were cold, but that could easily be remedied and make this a 4. But I'll definitely be returning!

We visited your Salsa Shop in Amsterdam Zuid on 12 April 2026 and chose to sit outside. While we…read morewere eating, there were rats everywhere, running between the tables and even sitting nearby watching us eat. In just 10 minutes, we saw 5 rats running around the street right next to where we were sitting. It was honestly disgusting. Because of this, we quickly threw our food away and decided to leave and eat somewhere else. I will never come back to this place again -- it was absolutely disgusting. The staff also did not seem like they enjoyed their work at all. They came across as rude, unfriendly, and somewhat snobbish, which only made the experience worse. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

Visiting from California. So many places throughout Europe force customers to order thru screens…read more For the most part, I'm fine w that. But when it comes to burritos, I want the traditional walk down the production line where you point to each item you want in your burrito. After we ordered on the screen, we watched them assemble the burrito, it wasn't what we wanted. So we had to interrupt the process...it wasn't well received by the manager (guy fully tatted up thru his neck). He was visibly annoyed by us. Additionally, one our burritos had clumps of food that wasn't distributed...cheese clump, rice clump, beans clump. We won't be back. Positives. The place is clean and well lit.

For the Netherlands this was a decent place for Mexican food. Enjoyed myself, give it a try.read more

Very good mexican restaurant/bar Here you will find…read morecocktails too. 20 euros per taco/ 5/10€ per starter. Very good i would raccoment it

This is the first mexican restaurant in Amsterdam that actually served refried beans with the meal…read more I don't know if that's such a big deal but to me it's a small detail that deserves merit. I ordered a combination enchilada meal consisting of one chicken and one beef enchilada along with the refried beans and a small salad in the middle of the plate. The waiter asked if I like my food spicy. I said yes so he added more jalapenos to the meal spicing it up a bit. He also served me chips and salsa although the salsa was more like a hot sauce than a salsa in my opinion. Regardless, it was a welcome change to what I've been munching on lately. I also had a mexican beer, a Dos Equis. which was one of several mexican beers that they offer. On top of all that since they carried Cuervo Gold I orderd a shot of that. Overall the menu had some interesting choices I'd not seen in other mexican restaurants in Amsterdam. I must assume from the name of the restaurant that burritos are their trademark specialty. I'll have to go back because I wasn't in a burrito mood. I'd go back to try more things on their menu. They're also dog friendly.

The food here sadly has not been given love by the chef. It's not terrible but far from good. It…read moretastes like they just slapped food together that has mexican qualities to it but without respect to the cuisine. Rice was definitely not fresh, beans were not bad and service thank god was decent. Two thumbs up for playing some Rolling Stones in the restaurant, making a good pina colada (which is not mexican btw but still yummy) and putting a decent amount of cheese on the dishes. I feel like this place has potential. Maybe Gordon Ramsey needs to come here and help them out? And lastly, the icing on the cake... the prices are ridiculous for the quality of food you get. If the food got a little more attention and love, this place would be a lovely place to grind on mexican food!

No hay comida mexicana, ni español hablan Papas recocinadas…read morerecopiladas y los nachos rancios

Arrived on a Friday afternoon. Restaurant was empty but Go0gle reviews shows 4 stars with over…read more1,100 reviews. I Don't believe it. Food is prepared with lowest grade ingredients. Salsa was literally ketchup with some vegetables mashed in. Quesadilla was plastic-y cheese inside what seemed like a dry cracker shell. Veg soup was frozen crinkle carrots, peas and corn niblets in water. No flavor. Tactical upselling: forcing us to say no to Ketchup and "bread". That was 4 euro. Worse than Jack in the box. lol.