You're running late for a movie or a concert. You're hungry. Where do you go?…read more Asian Kitchen is a brand new addition to the Arena Boulevard area. It offers you the staple Asian fast good menu with no gimmicks and very quick service. The only downside is that for its good size, seating is somewhat limited. Even then, the staff is very responsive. Your food will arrive in a jiffy. Quality and flavor isn't something to write about. It will fill you up and it's cheap. What more could you want?!

This place has very fast service. It usually takes less than 5 minutes after you order to get the…read morefood. Roast duck with fried rice is probably the best. Portion is big. Very authentic fried rice.

Eazie is a one of those 3 step noodle and rice wok eateries where you go for a quick bite under…read more€10. I've been to this place a few times now and my girlfriend really seems to enjoy the noodles with the sate sauce. It's not too brown and not too overpowering but rather mild and pleasant. First you choose what kind of sauce and protein you want and which noodles or rice you want them to go with. They have 3 kinds of noodles: Raamen noodles, Chinese egg noodles or udon (thick round, and not flat, rice noodles). I haven't tried the rice yet.Then you pay and go to the section with all the vegetables. You get to choose 5 toppings which is way better than 3! The choice here is much better than Wok to Walk, for example. You can also choose some extra toppings for an extra 50 cents or a euro such as cashews, battered deep fried onions or lightly pickled cucumber slices (not the same as pickles) but to be honest, the latter two were not available last time I went there. The food is prepared pretty quickly but that's also because there are no lines here. The meat and produce seem to be fresh. The food is fine. It's good. It's not bad, at all.... Yet, somehow I find it boring. I will go back and try the rice instead noodles, though. The restaurant itself looks pretty "hip" and modern. It's probably their best feature. They have bar stools, chairs and even a lounge section. It's a relatively big place. I will definitely be going back since the food is good and my girlfriend would definitely give it more stars. I do recommend you try it out instead of sticking with the same wok place every time.

The restaurant is very clean and the staff is very friendly. I had the dish that was "Long lasting…read moreEnergy " it's was sooooo sweet. I did not enjoy it one bit. There will be no dessert for me because the sugar overload from that meal was insane. I would not recommend this place. A noodle dish should not be loaded with SUGAR. Awful.

Wagamama was easily the worst restaurant of our trip to Amsterdam. The crappiness of the food was…read moreonly matched by the rudeness of the waitstaff. Two people were serving two parties in the entire dining room and the slowness and carelessness with which they helped us was embarrassing to the establishment. When we asked for water they didn't bring any and when we went to the bar to ask again, they said it had only been five minutes since we asked with significant attitude and condescension, as if water is an unreasonable request to fulfill given the circumstances. But now I understand why the restaurant was empty. Meanwhile, my bowl was merely a bed of romaine with a measly three pieces of eggplant. The dressing was barely detectable and the meal was a categorical dud, extra upsetting in a foreign city. Avoid at all costs. Eat raw vegetables from a grocery store instead. Unless you like sluggish service and forgettable food.

We recently enjoyed a peaceful lunch at Wagamama in a location we'd never been to. It's in a small…read moreshopping complex. The service was swift and friendly. The food was excellent and had the usual Wagamama menu. The bathrooms were clean.

Average Chinese food in Amsterdam. We were originally trying to go to Pho King down the street but…read moreit was closed. Small mom and pop shop. Smells like a typical Chinese fast food joint of oil and deep fried things. Can get smoky inside. Service was pretty quick. We ordered the wonton noodle soup. The wontons were good, but I felt like the really thin noodles and soup tasted like something out of an instant noodle packet. Finished it because we were hungry and it was super cold outside. At least the bowl was piping hot. Alright if you're in the area and try something besides the soup. Wouldn't go out of my way to dine here. Also, one of the workers was using a toothpick in his mouth and serving food. Not sure if that's sanitary.

Had a craving for Chinese food so we did a quick google search and this was one of the first places…read morethat came up and was very close by. The place is small but our party of 4 were able to get seated right away. Someone came to our table to take our order and to our surprise (and delight) our food was ready in about 5 minutes. Three of us ordered the Singapore noodles and one person ordered the fried noodles. We were all very happy with our meals and raved about how good it was. Be aware they are cash only and you pay at the counter when you are finished. Overall it was a great experience and was so good we came back the next day.

My Wife and I are in Amsterdam tonight and staying at the Hotel Okura Amsterdam. We flew in from…read moreO'Hare, had a big lunch at the hotel and tonight just want a light dinner getting rid of the Jet lag. We asked at the hotel desk where we could get that and the person said at the desk where there were a number of restaurants within walking distance. We sat out. My Wife looking at menus. She settled on Oceania. Nice little place with outdoor seating as well as indoor. Ambiance is one thing, food is another. As stated before we just wanted something light. We ordered soup, for her, Chicken and Corn soup, for me, Hot and Sour and two orders of duck lettuce raps and a bottle of Gewurtztraminer wine. First the wine. We both like wine. The waiter brought the wine and opened it and asked who wanted to taste. I gave the honor to my Wife. She tasted, got a smile on her face and said "Excellent". When I tasted I smiled and said ""Alsace". Excellent wine with a reasonable price. Next were the soups. Being from NW Indiana, Chicago and its "China Town" is an easy drive. This soup was what, I would say the second best I have had and, it is my favorite Chinese soup, I have had many . My Wife stated that her Chicken and Corn was very good. Next was the lettuce wraps. When we ordered the waiter told us that one order was "just a taste", after all, they were on the appetizer menu. We ordered two orders. The orders have three lettuce wraps with the duck filling. For use the were perfect but keep in mind this was a light dinner for us having flown from Chicago. Don't think PF Chang's size, this is a appetizer. The filling was well seasoned and enjoyable. For us this was the perfect light dinner. Don't know about the other things on the menu but would think the quality would be the same and if you enjoy Asian or especially Chinese cuisine I would think it would be the same . Some of the things on the menu may not set well with Americans. Shark fin soup would be one of them. However, if you travel you should respect the taste's and cultures of others. This restaurant is worth the try.

Wonderful, wonderful restaurant. Enjoyed superb seasoning fresh food. Excellent service from…read moreChristie. Spicy prawns with fried rice that included vegetables and egg. Don't miss out the people watching if sitting outside. Nice touch to have heaters over your head to keep you warm.

the HOST! We came here because my Dutch boyfriend was craving panekokken. Done, and delicious. I…read morewas craving something green after a meat-intensive menu for most of the trip. Done, and delicious Cesar Salad. This cute cafe is a casual dining, very friendly neighborhood type place. What puts it way ahead is the HOST. This cute, sassy man suddenly appeared at our table brandishing a digestif. A couple of Jagermeister shots! Okay! We ate here before visiting the nearby Tassen Museum, the Museum of Handbags and Purses (which is a MUST DO), and then we came back after, for more drinks with the fabulous host/bartender/bon vivant.

Went in today around 3 for lunch. 6'2" 35ish guy with dark hair seated us and was waiter. I think…read morehe was American. Seated us by people whose dog was laying on floor under our table. I asked if any tables available upstairs. "No". That was as polite as he got. Maybe he thinks his rude arrogant pompous attitude makes up for the fact that the marinated chicken tasted like it was marinated in fuel oil and the cheese burger was grizzly and could not be chewed into any semblance of a bite sized piece. Neither wife or I ate more than 15% of respective meal. The remedy offered for the inedible food? Nothing. And when I took a plastic bottle of water from my coat pocket to take a drink he ordered (not told) me that no outside water was allowed in restaurant and "this isn't working out you have to leave." We are staying directly across the street at the Banks Mansion hotel, a fact I mentioned when we were first seated and that the hotel had recommended the place in an attempt to connect with him on some basis and defuse his attitude. That didn't work. We wound up having a great lunch a few blocks away across from the Allard Pearson museum which led to our going to the museum which was real cool if you like Egyptian, Greek and Roman antiquities. So I guess he did us a favor.

Dynasty is a nice pan-Asian restaurant in the center of Amsterdam. The food is good and the service…read moreis very friendly. A nice break from the local cuisine. Sit in the back terrace. The surrounding gardens are beautiful.

Wonderful experience. Although arguably some of the best Chinese food ever, you have to have a…read morepalette that appreciates more than chicken & beef. The service was perfection and they even provided reading glasses (since I forgot mine). Dishes were served plate to plate before being left on the table. After asking many questions and trying to figure out which appetizers would be the best to order, the manager offered to bring a selection of appetizers and a selection of entrees for our table of five. Everything was excellent! Recommended apps: Bones of Dragon (spare ribs), Tails of the Lobster (similar to a lobster spring roll), Golden Triangle (lamb), and oysters. Recommended entrees: Secret of the Ox, Bangkok Prawns, Crispy Fish, Fragrant Crispy Duck, & Spicy Onion Lamb. Also try the Mee Krob (crispy noodles), Pineapple Rice & veggies as sides!

Fun, exciting and tasty restaurant in Oud-West. As they say, "you don't know what you have until…read moreit's gone". Although it's not gone, with all restaurants closed, this is only available for take-away. But when I did eat here many times, it was a lot of fun, great 'small plates' and a good, full bar. Friendly, enthusiastic wait-staff too. They were offering free ginger shots last week! Great location on the Bilderdijkstraat near Kinkerstraat and The Food Hallen. I can't wait for it to fully reopen!

My wife and I had a very good meal at this place. We had the Chon Khun spring rolls, Har Kau…read moredumplings, Duck Gyoza, stir fried chicken (Gai Pad Med Mamuang Himmapan), some Pad Thai Kung noodles and Mango Bao for dessert. It was all very tasty, but apart from the dessert, which was deliciously different, it was pretty much what you would expect from an Asian fusion establishment. We had a bottle of Viognier to go with it. It all worked out at about £35 a head, which in my book is pretty reasonable compared to London. I strongly support the recommendation in other reviews that 2.5 or 3 dishes per person is the right amount to order unless you are fiendishly hungry. The experience of the slightly above average food was greatly enhanced by the great service and the fascinating decor (see photos!). Overall it was a great evening and I am very grateful to the person who recommended it.