My best friends and spent our rainy Amsterdam day at the museum and wanted to grab some food to…read morewarm us up afterwards. My friend found Umaimon and we decided to give it a try. It doesn't look like much from the outside but once you're indoors, it's a huge space with lots of seating. We shared the spicy gyoza appetizer it was SO good! I got a spicy chicken ramen and there was an insane amount of flavor in every bite. The portions are huge and I wish I had more room to eat it all. I highly recommend this place if you're in Amsterdam!

Delicious! We came here because it was so highly rated on many websites. This was our first dinner…read moreand Amsterdam and we were impressed. The ramen was on point. Delicious noddles and toppings, the broth was so rich and tasty. Gyoza appetizer was great too! Service was decent, but that's all of Europe right lol. I enjoyed the ramen here more than most places and I definitely recommend coming here if you're in the mood!!

I called on Monday and booked a table for two for Wednesday…read more Make sure you make a reservation, the restaurant is small only 16 people can dine there, so you HAVE to have a reservation. We ordered sashimi omakase, followed by the roasted duck, tuna with miso sauce, tempura, deep fried salmon, tea, water and house cold sake. All food is simple, yet flavourful, made with so much care that it brings joy to your taste buds. I am a big fan of Japanese cuisine, traveled throughout Japan for a few months, and was looking for a place in Amsterdam to satisfy my sashimi cravings. Total was 170 euro

Very disappointed with the place and the attitude! There is a sign on the door saying 'today only…read moreby reservation'. Well, apparently, it's every day by the reservation only and this crucial piece of information is not stated on the website, on the google maps or in any of the descriptions. After entering a half empty small restaurant and asking to be seated was told that all tables are reserved. There was plenty of space at the 'bar' and on my idea to sit there got a refusal saying 'there are no chairs'. When I came up with a solution to that saying there's a table with 3 chairs with only 2 people having dinner and we can borrow their chair was refused again with another excuse of 'not enough ingredients' as if with the reservation they also take a pre-order for the food...Extremely disappointed!! Was thinking to find a new favorite place for Japanese food as eating out almost every evening but will never go back to the place where they are not welcoming and narrow minded, and instead of finding solutions are finding excuses!! In Japan this would never happen!! Attaching also a reply on the same review I have posted on TripAdvisor

Some of the best sushi I've had. I was very impressed on the quality of the food and service. We…read morewere walking to another Japanese restaurant but saw this on the away and decided to give it a try. I am glad we did!

best ramen, yakitori and other authentic dishes outside of Japan. eating here is one of the…read morehighlights of my annual visits amsterdam. it's really that good!

This place is back in action. A bit louder music than I recall from before. It's very friendly and…read morequick service. Very professional. The menu was a bit more limited than three years ago, but still great. Location is key. I wish the music wasn't so loud, but that's just me, I don't think it was too noisy, but it's not an intimate place. I'm glad this place is still open in this wonderful neighborhood. If you're staying in a hotel in Leidseplein or in an ABNB nearby, it's worth eating here.

I love this little nook for fresh authentic ramen, and I was recently excited to learn that they…read morenow do curry as well! We came here for lunch and they had a few tables open so we were promptly seated and had our order taken. Service was quick and unobtrusive; I got the shrimp tempura curry and my partner got a ramen. Both came out piping hot; we saw the plating the food and the tempura literally went from the fryer to the plate! The curry was rich and it did have bits of meat in it (different from other Japanese curries I've had). Overall it was a good experience and we would come back again,

Sora Ramen was near our Airbnb and metro stop. Came here and it was super busy! Thought that was a…read moregood sign of good food, but the ramen turned out to be average - the takoyaki was delicious and piping hot. We liked it better than the ramen which was too salty and you have to pay extra to add things even garlic or green onions. The app to order things was a bit cumbersome to get through. You can order on the app and pay the cashier. Overall, it was a nice hot meal on a rainy day. The food was on the pricier side.

If you've been to their spot in Oud West, you already know the vibe…read more It's the mother restaurant that started the craze, and it still holds the crown for one of the best atmospheres in Amsterdam. The concept is Japanese Finger Food (Izakaya style). Think less "giant bowl of ramen" and more "I want to try seven different things while sipping a highball." * Must-Haves: The salmon tataki is consistently perfect, and their katsu sando is a legitimate mood booster. * The Bar: Their selection of Japanese whiskies and sakes is top-tier. If you're unsure, ask the staff. Whether you're rolling deep with a group of friends or you're in town on a business trip and need a spot where you won't feel awkward sitting solo at the bar, this is it. It's buzzy, dimly lit, and high-energy without being pretentious. It's located in the heart of De Pijp. It's the perfect "anchor" for an evening. You can wander through the Albert Cuypmarkt during the day, grab dinner here, and then hit any of the neighboring bars for a nightcap. It's a popular spot and they don't always take reservations for small groups, so show up a little early or be prepared to grab a drink while you wait.

On our last night in Amsterdam, my wife and I were looking for a break from Heineken and…read morebitterballen and searched for lighter bites in the De Pijp neighborhood, when we stumbled upon this place. What. A. Gem. It wasn't an obvious choice, especially when we arrived as the local street market was breaking down the stalls and cleaning up the street trash outside. But these people know how to take care of you. Everything is made with intention and love. The dishes are made to share and come out as they are prepared, fresh and paced so that you're never overwhelmed by too many plates on your table. It's an intimate experience, with servers who are neither overbearing or far out of reach. The menu is simple and delicious. It has a very nice list of Japanese sake and whisky, and the cocktails are beautiful. We left in a perfect mood, neither full or hungry. The spinach salad was perfectly dressed and the Saikoro beef steak melts in the two sauces that accompany it. I cannot recommend highly enough. Such a nice send off from Amsterdam.

So perfect to find a great Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam! It was a chilly night, so hot udon…read moreand hot sake were just the things to warm us up. Service was friendly and prompt.

I was here once years ago and it was ok for a few beers and rolls. I went back a few nights ago for…read moresome real food and it was just bad. They really don't know much about the products they're using and the fish is not good. The hotate was old and slimy and the quality in general was lower than what I would normally accept for something I'm going to put in my body. I don't understand how it's been there so long but I guess it's because the Dutch in general don't understand food and have a very hard time identifying quality in what they're eating. There are maybe 4 sushi places in amsterdam that are worth eating at and none of them are great. Even yamazato is about as goid as your average, walk in off the street, sushi bar in NY or California. Sushi is one of the things I've missed deeply in my 12 years living here and Otaru is a perfect example of why.

This is a really good Japanese restaurant with reasonable price level that suit everyone I think…read more And unlike other restaurant within A'dam, the atmosphere and dinning environment is really good. Strongly recommend!

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My friends and I came here for a late dinner on a Saturday evening. It was pretty busy, but we were…read moreseated upon arrival. Food: They had a vegetarian takoyaki on the menu, which I haven't had in many years. Obviously it didn't have actual tako in it, but it was still very good. I also had the vegetarian ramen that was also good. Service: Service was quick and easy. Not much to add. TL;DR - Not a bad place for vegetarian ramen and appetizers!

Ramen no for me, I had the veggie ramen. It was OK. My friend asked for corn in her ramen and they…read moredid not add it. Service was fast. Noodles were good but overall OK.

This place is absolutely amazing!!! Found this place originally via Yelp…read more Definitely recommend hitting it before it opens- it gets busy and the wait is well deserved! They run a very streamlined business. Some of the best Ramen we have had outside of Japen itself. We were visiting from the states and saw the reviews for Ramen-Kingdom and had to try it. SO worth it!!! Venue is small- but seats a decent amount. Absolutely amazing menu. Options of additional noodles as well.

Not worth the wait in the cold, it was freezing so we decided on ramen, but I had way better…read more The line was huge because it is a small place, the broth was good but not the best I had and I will never wait in the freezing cold for this.