I don't know if I've mentioned this earlier but desserts are a passion of mine. I lovveee…read moreeverything SWEET! And I bake all the time, something extremely hazardous to my diet haha ...but thats also why I'm extremely critical of baked goods. Having tried several bakeries in The Netherlands I've come to the conclusion that it's extremely rare to find good cupcakes. They are either stale or the icing isn't right or just plain ol' BLAH! But that wasn't the case at VAN NESS I've been trying to eat their cupcakes for a while now. They get sold out rather quickly so one has to go sometime before 3-4pm if you want to have all the flavors. So we walked into this tiny store full of excitement and tried four different flavors of cupcakes (chocolate lava, red velvet, pistachio and chocolate vanilla) and boy o' boy was I pleasantly surprised, they were EPICALLY delicious. They were moist and full of flavor and honestly the best I've had in this country for sure! I totally understand why they are sold out before the store closes and I was so impressed to taste every flavor and their icing was divine. So yes go there, go there tomorrow! It's amazing I can't wait to try out all the flavors! Eeeeeeeee *happydance* Ps: get a free cupcake if you check in with YELP!

These cupcakes were fantastic!!! I tried the special which was chocolate raspberry and it was…read moreabsolute perfection, perfectly balanced flavors not too much chocolate or raspberry. The icing was spectacular, absolutely perfect texture and flavor. My friend had the Ferro Roche filled with Nutella he also expressed it was very good. The staff was very friendly and helpful! Recommend following on Instagram and Facebook for specials and flavors available!

Cake was dry and clearly overbaked, cookies were also very overbaked. Contacted the company to get…read morea refund and was told it's my fault I didn't like it because many other people did. I've lived in the Netherlands for 2 years so I'm very accustomed to the "it's the customer's fault" attitude but these are very clearly overbaked, almost burnt. I don't often complain or ask for a refund but I can't even eat the cookies or finish the cake. The juice however was very good. I wish I had checked yelp before ordering but the pictures on their site and FB looked good.

I've not had the chance to try their cupcakes, but everything else here is delicious. As I was…read morestaying at the Hotel Pultizer around the corner, I walked past here every day and tried something new daily. The Apple tart (a turnover in America) was to die for. So delicious, fresh, and definitely popular since they didn't have it on days when I stopped in after 12pm. The cookies were also amazing. Tried a bunch of flavors, and every one was on point. The waffle, however, was the best thing I've eaten in Amsterdam all week. Had to go with the chocolate covered version, and it did not disappoint. The waffle was fresh, covered in powered sugar first and then amazing, rich chocolate that melted in your mouth/ hands and the combination was just divine. I will definitely be back, just for this, but next time after a long jog.

Staff: The staff was friendly and attentive!…read more Taste: The tarts looked beautiful. They were very sweet, so one bite was enough for me, but they were hard to resist because they were so pretty. Great flavor as well! The crust was perfect Cost: Each tart was 4.5€ or about $5.20 USD. It is a higher end bakery where you pay for the look as much as the taste. Overall: We stumbled on this spot after a full breakfast and still could not help ourselves. It was worth it and I want to try more.

Centrally located with an extensive assortment of 1-to-2 bite Tarts Petit Gâteau takes a decidedly…read moreFrench look at Pastry in Amsterdam, though fans looking for more unique options likely will not be disappointed aside from prices that trend high. Served on the first floor with an upstairs loft for seating, the Chef occupying one table and a few additional patrons sipping Coffee, Tarts trend €3,50-4,50 and are highlighted by traditional Tarte Tatin with bold Caramel notes. Open from 10h00 to 18h00 daily, the Coffee fairly basic but suited to its task, Petit Gâteau's Almond Croissant is a double-baked version liberally sugared but otherwise crispy on the outside with a soft and buttery crumb.

We come to Amsterdam several times a year because my daughter lives in Haarlem. Stopping here for…read morea pastry is an absolute must for me! We've been coming here for years. There is no pastry more delicious! So many choices but my go to is the chocolate caramel. Never disappoints!

Went here to grab a little bite of something sweet…read more After perusing all the different options, I opted for the amaretto mini tart and boy was it delicious! So mini, but packed a huge flavor punch and at a reasonable cost. Definitely worth checking this place out.

It's number one place & food in Amsterdam at all day...the food taste & portion is great besides…read morethe service is excellent and over friendly.. the only problem is that close early of the day.. who ever comes to Amsterdam should try one of the cupcakes or the cale of the day.

Ons of the nicest places in the center to have a coffee with a cake. De Drie Graafjes is known for…read morethe best of the best cupcakes, cakes, pies, cookies, muffins and brownies. Think about: carrot cake, New York style cheesecake, Red Velvet cake, Lemon meringue pie, Traditional Apple pie, White chocolate macadamia nuts cookies, Chocolate chip walnuts cookies, Raspberry cheesecake muffin and ... more. Besides all these yummyness, there are lot's of sandwiches and breads for lunch. And everything is baked in the American Bakery next door, where you can also order to go (like I did for my birthday lately). I wonder how it can be that nobody reviewed this great bakery and lunchroom. Squeezed in between the little streets in the center, behind the Dam square, just of the busiest shopping street of Amsterdam (Nieuwe Dijk) and just across the back of de Nieuwe Kerk, You could not find a better place to drink your coffee and eat you came. Check it out!

From the owner: Amsterdam Cupcake Company bakt heerlijke cupcakes, met Fair Trade producten! Ook Veganistische en…read moreGlutenvrije cupcakes worden door Amsterdam Cupcake Company met zorgvuldigheid en passie gebakken! Cupcakes kunnen qua smaak en decoratie worden aangepast aan wensen van de klant. Wij leveren ook heerlijke taarten in de vorm van een Cupcake: Mega Cupcake. Voor speciale gelegenheden kunt u een CupCake Bar door ons laten verzorgen: een lange tafel vol heerlijke toppings en frostings waarmee gasten zelf de ideale cupcake kunnen samenstellen.

Met friends for lunch. Had cauliflower tacos without the sour cream. They were delicious. Also had…read morea sangria and latte.

Forgot to put in our order and we waited an hour for our food. A simple apology no compensation at…read moreall. Food was just ok but prices higher than most places around that have much better service.

Contemplating on 3 stars or 4 stars. I would give them a…read more3.7 stars for the actual tart. I only got to try the date tartlet, ~4 Euro for a small tart Good crust, lacks a little bit butter flavor, though texture of the crust is more like a butter cookie than a pie crust (flaky). Plain crust with some Idates jam in the middle. I think it's homemade dates jam. Dates flavor is mild but apparent. I would have put more dates in the filling to bring out the flavor more, or maybe more salt and spices. The balance of the crust and dates are just a little off, too much crust in ratio of the dates itself. Price is reasonable for European standards. The cafe itself is very cute with very nice and sweet people working there. Interior is cute and small, fits the name of the bakery perfectly. I would suggest coming in to sit down and relax with coffee and some tarts.

"A little less muffin lovin"…read more.. Yep, I'm definitely not a cupcake but a muffin girl. Do need a little less muffin lovin, cause my muffin tops are starting to runneth over... What's also overflowing is the hospitality. A snuggy bug rug little bakery. The prices on the other hand are VERY reasonable. The mini sandwiches...only €1,50 or 1,90 or so. Perfect! The carrot muffin will set you back only €1,50! A nice moist cake bursting with autunmy flavors. And it's even got light but creamy frosting. Seriously, who needs a €2+ cupcake anyway. Like America's favorite overweight family, my love for the sweet far exceeds just the love of honey sweet nicknames. Except, unlike Honey Boo Boo's mom June, I prefer the not overly sweet. This month's special, the chocolate fondant, was just right to satisfy my sweet tooth. It went down nice & smooth with a chai latte on the side. Sugar (bear), you can spice up my life any day...

For my first solo meal abroad ever, I wanted to grab lunch with a bit of a view and a location not…read morefar from Dam Square. That's when I fell upon De Drie Graefjes and their cozy corner location. I sat down right away and was given a menu by a waitress that didn't really want to be there and/or really dislikes Americans lol.. maybe she was tired of tourists? ANYWAY, I ordered the smoked salmon sandwich on corn bread which came with a side salad and tortilla chips. It was nothing short of amazing. The portion was HUGE and this smoked salmon was the best I had on my trip (and I just so happened to eat a ton of smoked salmon since it's a very popular brekkie/brunch option here). The corn bread, baked in house, was to die for. I shouldn't have eaten that whole sandwich, but I did... and then I moved onto the salad. The dressing on here was super fruity (maybe blueberry? Not sure, but it was delicious). Unexpected flavors but totally genius. A different and much friendlier waitress brought me my check, and then I paid. When I left, the first unfriendly waitress almost chased me out the door for not paying the check (with her) until her colleague also confirmed I had already paid. Guilty until proven innocent at this place, apparently. So, all in all, 5 stars for the food and ambiance and negative stars for the waitress who treated me like a criminal, basically lol ***FYI, I met a TON of people in Amsterdam and almost everyone was friendly and chipper. Just not that first waitress. I may or may not be salty about this still.

Came by for some pastries, a small selection in comparison to what I was expecting of an American…read moreBakery. Still fresh and friendly service. Picked up an assortment of cupcakes.