Let me just start by saying this is the cleanest and best butcher shop I have ever been to, and I…read morecome from a family that owns a cattle operation in Eastern Oregon and Northern California and a steak house in San Francisco. Louman is also the only butcher in Northern Europe that has to date cut a proper Tri-tip. Every Thursday morning they receive cow shipments and every Thursday I pick up a beautiful 2.8 kilo average tri-tip specially cut for me. These ladies and gentlemen at Louman are professionals, educated, hygienic and incredibly nice. From what I understand, they will be offering a Santa Maria marinade tri-tip for sale on Saturday's only. I highly recommend to order in advance.

Up front, the quality of their products/meat is top notch, no question. However, to purchase it, be…read moreprepared for a long wait, crowds, and if something goes wrong, attitude. Ordered 2 Cote de Boeuf via their online portal, paid the EUR10 deposit and received an email confirmation showing total cost (EUR43.20), amount already paid (EUR10.00), amount due on pickup (EUR33.20). Set a time to pick up my order, and went in as scheduled. There is no accomodation if you've already ordered/paid, you simply wait in the crowd until they get to you. My order was ready, I paid, got my order and left. Looked at my receipt and realized that the amount charged in the store was higher than the amount quoted as due in the confirmation email. Full disclosure, it was slightly lower than total amount originally quoted, which I'm assuming meant the actual quantity of meat I received was slightly below what I'd ordered, so they adjusted accordingly, fair enough. But in total, I was still over charged by EUR7.00. Not a huge amount, an easy mistake, so I went back hoping to get a quick credit. Instead I was told that I was in the wrong, no one expects the butcher to charge exactly what was quoted, and I was dismissed, 'I'll look at it at home, do you still want your order?'. So I'll reiterate, good quality, crowded, long wait, unreliable online ordering, and attitude/indifference to any issues. Make your choice accordingly.

Always the best meats, turkey during the holidays is wonderful ! Staff is always helpful and…read morefriendly.

Had the couscous, pumpkins and mushrooms (sold separately, duh). Great stuff: light and flavorful…read more It's a bit expensive, but it's worth it. I didn't try the meat since I'm a vegetarian but they seem to have a lot of options. The staff is really friendly as well and there to help

Top quality butcher. For those of you who are simply fed up with the very limited choice in Dutch…read moresupermarkets. Lamb joint for roasting but order in advance. The calf liver made a pleasant change. I would also recommend the filled rolls, wide choice for a lunch in the park. Last year I ordered my Christmas turkey - from their own farm. The staff here are very helpful .

THE BEST TERIYAKI CHICKEN SANDWICH IN AMSTERDAM!!…read more Arie van Buuren has been running his poelier for years in the heart of the Jordaan and his marinades that he lovingly flavors his chicken with are legendary in Amsterdam and throughout the Netherlands. Everything is fresh and organic, and what he does not have on hand he can special order such as our annual 12 kilo Thanksgiving turkey or whole rabbit and ducks for your gumbo. Aside from the beautiful poultry, rabbit, pheasant and duck, Arie alone is worth the visit as you relax upon walking in the door due to his warm and caring persona. Make this a stop on your next visit and take in yet another jewel of the Jordaan.

Great chicken and corn, plus fresh peppermint tea. Loved it and the owner was very friendly!!!read more

Extremely friendly, high quality and -more importantly- consistent quality. Whether it is 9am or…read more5pm, this place looks and smells tidy, the staff is making jokes, and everything looks mouth wateringly good. One big capital lettered 'but'; nothing's organic (biologisch) which in 2015 in a self conscious/health conscious oud zuid is a big capital lettered 'ugh'.

5 Stars for the appearance of the most delicious looking meats, salads, cheeses, pates and more. I…read morewas chastised for taking a photo but they might have been joking. To our great fortune, we found their restaurant Brasserie Van Dam a block away where we enjoyed a delightful lunch.Definitely have the veal croquettes!!! They are creamy and delicious.

A solid stop if you want a proper, structured cheese tasting while in Amsterdam. Located in a…read morehistoric canal house along the Singel, it's a nice alternative to the typical fast-paced cheese shops in Centrum. The guided tasting takes place downstairs in a small, classroom-style setting. You're given a score sheet, a small guillotine slicer, and a lineup of six cheeses--ranging from younger Wyngaard varieties to their heavily aged Reypenaer VSOP and XO Reserve (which has those nice, crunchy protein crystals). Each sample is paired with a wine or port and a bit of specialty mustard. The staff is knowledgeable and keeps things moving at a good pace, explaining how the natural aging process in their historic Woerden warehouse shapes the flavor. The shop upstairs carries all the cheeses from the tasting, along with slicers and accessories if you want to pick something up on your way out. It's an informative, well-organized hour that gives you a genuine appreciation for artisan Dutch cheese.

As far as cheese tasting goes, Reypenaer is a must when in Amsterdam. Highly recommend making a…read morebooking/reservation. Food: Cheese! Paired with wine. You'll get about 6-7 cheeses to try. Cost: €17.50 per person. Overall: Tastings are limited to roughly 20 people each time, and they last about an hour. You'll get a sheet to document the cheese names, what you taste, smell, age of cheese, etc. You'll also get an education on cheese, and how these are made. They take cards, and you'll get a discount to purchase cheeses in the store if you're interested.