The woman working behind the Asian food bar was delightful & helpful. Please let her know how much…read moreshe is appreciated! 6pm on July 15, 2023.

I lived in Amsterdam on the Spaarndammerstraat near Jumbo and often did my shopping there…read more On November 19, I came back tired and after I bought (and paid for) 3 products, I forgot my credit card in the store. I returned a few minutes later and turned to the worker. She had the card but I was told I was leaving without paying (?!). I paid again (!). It was only when I returned from the Netherlands that I noticed that I had to pay twice for one purchase. More: it's no answer for my letter from Jumbo (!).

Why 5 stars? Because the chocolate here delivered the best souvenir we purchased during our time in…read moreEurope. --- --- --- Our mission in our 3-city Europe trip was to buy chocolate from the most highly rated shop in each place to take home to our parents, as a thank you for watching our son during our first adults-only vacation since he was born. Puccini Bomboni was pretty universally noted as the top spot in Amsterdam, so off we went. We bought a whole bunch of stuff and it was all pretty enjoyable. Was it the greatest chocolate I've ever had? No, but the real highlight came from my Mom texting me every day after I gave her the chocolate I bought for her. She said it may have ruined every future piece of chocolate she ever eats for the rest of her life. So while it was more in the 4-star range for what we tried, my Mom is much more of a chocolate aficionado than me, and those are words you can't take lightly!

Heavenly chocolatier that uses very unique ingredients such as tamarind and black currant while…read morealso featuring exotic chocolates with more robust profiles that stand alone without added flavors. Fun little spot in a cool corner of Amsterdam. The lady who worked there really helped us choose a nice combination of flavors that balanced out our sample. They've been there 20 years already for a reason!

Wife and I really enjoyed our time at this small farmers market. It was crowded with locals and…read moretourists. We ate at several stalls and bought various foods. The grill in the middle was really good, as was the noodle stall. We bought cheese and bread and wine. Fun to people watch, snack, and enjoy a couple hours on the weekend. Recommended.

What a great market!…read more I usually go to the Albert Cuyp for normal shopping, as it is closer to my house, and bigger. But last Saturday, when I ended up there rather by coincidence, I remembered why I passed by there almost every week back when I used to live in Oud Zuid. Thus, I have decided to do my best to visit next week again. The market is small, but very 'gezellig'. It's quite cute actually. It has a lot of different things - flowers, burgers, wine, meats, vegetables, cheese. I also got a homemade spicy sun-dried tomato mayonnaise. It was a bit pricey at 6,95 euros, but it is amazing! Perfect also for summer dishes, I paired it with cod cheeks on little gem salad and onion-parsley-tomato salsa. Delicious! But indeed, the price is a little shocking, especially if 3 stalls further you can buy a bottle of rose for the same price (even a bit less, actually). Also, my friend and I got a burger and enjoyed it in the sun; I recommend :) There is not a lot of place to sit, but if you can snag a spot at the shared tables, it is really great. Anyways - loving it - and I will be back for sure.

If you have time for only one Surinamese meal while visiting Amsterdam, Warung Spang Makandra is a…read moregood choice. The food is excellent, they have English menus for us tourists, they're affordable, and they have a nice beer list and plenty of tables -- making them maybe unique among Surinamese places. It is helpful to make a reservation, but if you didn't ... they have a lot of tables, and many turn over fast, so get in line and wait, you'll get a table eventually. They have a really good selection of vegetarian dishes, so much that you won't feel restricted at all. Spice levels are moderate, so if you're a pepper-head, order some sambal on the side. Do order some of the side dishes; I'm especially fond of the bara and the teloh with salt cod and peanut sauce. Warning, though: Surinamese food uses nuts heavily, so do not go here if you have a nut allergy.

Had a lovely experience here on a drizzly November evening! So good that I dropped by again for a…read moresandwich to go before I left Amsterdam! Come here for homey, delicious Surinamese food. The staff were friendly and courteous, and I would gladly come back next time I'm in Amsterdam. Walked in on a Saturday evening around 7pm as a solo diner and the restaurant was packed. I didn't make reservations so was hoping they could squeeze me in and it was a yes, just had to wait for about 8-10 minutes until the bar area seating cleared up a bit. Score! Seated the menu was presented right away, after about 10 minutes staff asked for my order, I got: - Spang Makandra Special €17.50: this is a plate of several of the house specialities. Fried rice & noodles, braised chicken, grilled chicken satay, stir-fried long beans, egg, potato sambal and perkedel (fried potatoes). So tasty all around! Loooved the braised chicken was done very well, the peanut sauce used for the chicken satay was a bit on the sweeter side. The egg was scrambled (believe this was intentional for this preparation), the flavors were delicious! I can't comment to the authenticity since I'm no expert in Surinamese food though would certainly recommend this dish to all. - Dawet €3.00: if you're familiar with SE Asian shaved ice with palm sugar syrup, the flavor of this drink is reminiscent. While the color is a bright pepto bismol pink, it's mostly coconut milk with a strong flavor of gula malaka. Was on the sweeter side though glad for the coconut milk to balance out the spiciness of the hot sauce. - Beef rendang sandwich €6.50: sooo yummy. Considering the Indonesian and Chinese influences in Surinamese food, I've eaten my share of specifically Malaysian and Indonesian food in those countries and the curry flavors in the sandwich were prominent and super tasty. The spices were quite strong that even wrapped in foil and inside a plastic bag, my entire bag smelled like rendang (in a most moth-watering way lol) after carrying for some hours. The decor was cozy and filled the left side wall with pics of patrons of the past, opposite wall full length mirrors to make the space look larger. Seating enough for about 50-60 probably. Even though they were slammed, staff checked in periodically on how I was doing, refilled water, which indirectly led to an interesting conversation with another solo diner sitting at the bar. Strong recommend!

Various types of classic, natural, sugar-free, organic,…read more gelatin-free, gluten-free, dairy free, halal, kosher, vegetarian and vegan friendly deliciousness. Lovely candies, gummies, popcorn, toffees, chocolate, (Dandies vegan airpuffed) marshmallows and excellent service. Yummy!

Nice store, great location for tourists and for locals if you spend time in the center. My husband…read morefeel in love with their candies when they were showcased at their work (nice marketing...;)), and it's near my work which probably isn't a good thing. So I popped by to see what the fuss was about. The variety is great with organic, vegan, sugar-free, and regular candies. I'm sure I'm forgetting a category. And fudge. They have fudge. I hate them. I love them. I can't decide if it's a good or bad place! Great service. They are there if you need help but otherwise, the signs are pretty self-explanatory. One bag per type (organic, sugar-free, vegan, etc.). Pretty easy. You'll probably get sucked in just by looking in the window. So many colors! So many choices! When you leave, you might feel like you just left a festival with your cone of colorful candies. Feel proud that as an adult you get to choose which ever candies you want!

Cheese! Cheese! Glorious cheese…read more Amsterdam is known for quite a few wonderful things, and cheese happens to be one of them. Yes, cheese. There are cheese, shops everywhere, and they are all begging for you to step inside of their doors and enjoy a variety of locally made cheese. The Amsterdam cheese company is one of my favorite cheese shops. The staff is super helpful and they will go out of their way without being pushy, to help you with your cheese selection. Let me just put this out there right now... You will want all of the cheese. Every sample we had was delicious. If I could have purchased the entire shop, I absolutely would have. So instead of purchasing the entire shop I definitely purchased enough to keep us all happy for a while. The garlic cheese, the spicy cheese, the aged cheese,... The list goes on and on, and you will literally need to pull yourself out of the shop to go explore the rest of the area. But while you're in the shop, buy the cheese and enjoy the samples.

When in Amsterdam, try the Gouda…read more Nice place to stop while exploring to sample the cheese. Not too much customer service, but their cheese is vacuum sealed and safe to travel.....if you don't eat it before you fly back home.

LOOOOOOVE IT! Or actually everything, but mostly Andrea., uhhh the Prosecco. Hehe…read more So. This group of five is awesome. Four guys and one woman share their biggest passion: Awesome Food, not just good just Awesome. They traveling all over Europe to get that one perfect product. These people know the essence of food and where food is all about. It was really heartwarming to see that their are other crazy people in this world who have a true passion for awesome food. I dreamed about this food last night. Everything was so tasty. Everybody just neeeeeed to try all this food. You can taste the passion and effort the makers put in it. Its a must. This event was a prefect evening with good music and perfect food. The vibe during this event was amazing, everyone was glorifying this team and what they stand for. Can't stop telling that it truly was amazing. All products are handcrafted and mostly family farms and give their knowledge on from generation to generation. All these products you can buy on their website are unique, and nowhere to be found. The stories of the product which one where used that this event, came buy during a speech of Tom (of W.A.L). The products, and stories, can be found on the website of whataboutleo.com. You can read about the philosophy of the big five and of course buy some lovely products which no where else to be found. Its really worth the price. And remember... Each bite starts with a story!

Best thing that I've discovered while living in the Netherlands. First, it is a social grocery…read moreplatform that helps support small, independent food producers who produce incredible quality products. Second, the products are really fresh and probably the best of their kind I've ever tasted anywhere in NL (I literally have travelled all around NL, you name it...I have most likely been there.) Third, it is a company formed by people who care about natural, good food and they care about the independent food producers. As a community we should support companies like this. Four, you definitely MUST try the pesto and their parmigiano cheeses. Last but not least, I think the pricing is much better than your local gourmet Italian shop. I know most Italians are very skeptical when it comes to good Italian products in The Netherlands. However, I've taken some of my most critical Italian friends to their food tasting event, and they are now hooked. Get connected with their Facebook page and attend one of their events if you are still not convinced. I discover them by accident when I attended an Elite Yelp event. I've been a big fan since. Now I'm hungry just thinking about their prosciutto.

The Nieuwe Spiegelstraat location is a prime spot on the Kerkstraat near the Rijksmuseum. There are…read morea lot of antique stores and art galleries here too. It's not a large spot but perfect to dash into and get your favorite Stach item. It is small, so usually only one or two people working there. This is not McDonald's, so be patient. The Stach chain has been one of my favorites in Noord Holland, mostly Amsterdam and one in Haarlem.

Great service and a lot of vegan pastry options. The coffee was tasty and served quickly. I tried a…read moreglacé rose, the typical Dutch cookie, and it was decent. Chocolate chip banana bread was also good but very dark. Overall great experience id return for.

Candy store chain in Amsterdam. They have an assortment of bulk and wrapped candies from across the…read moreworld. You can mix and match a variety of candy. This store is right in the heart of downtown Amsterdam.

This is the place I always go before I'm going to watch a movie at Pathe. I think Pathe does not…read morelike it so much that I don't buy their expensive snacks and candies but Jamin is just a lot cheaper and has a lot more :) Also you can buy just a small candy bar instead of a huge bag of M&M's like you would buy at Pathe, so it's also better for calories ;) They also sell popcorn and chips in smaller portions than Pathe. My fav's at Jamin; Pop tarts, Nerds and peanutbutter M&M's.

I had bookmarked this place to come to dinner sometime, and last night was that time! Recommend…read morereservations, but once again, we just showed up, and the manager says we could sit at the bar, that's our favorite place to sit anyway, in the middle of the sction Definitely appreciated the vibe here--classic rock playing in the background, not too loudly. Staff were welcoming and jovial, joking with us from the beginning. . Very lively fun atmosphere here. Capable of seating a group of 4-6 around tables if needed, We started with a Negroni and a gin and tonic, both made with Jenever. Our food orders were based on other Yelp reviews praising the rubs here: We ordered a normal spare ribs (pork) classic dry rub (comes with salad and two sauces (similar to ranch and thousand island) and a normal mixed. We ordered a baked potato on the side to share, which comes with garlic butter. They also brought plain bread slices on the side. The pork ribs were both tender and flavorful. My husband liked the classic dry rub better than the smoked. The salad was crispy thanks to celery slices. The garlic butter on the baked potato was creamy, strong, and addictive.. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. When we left, we asked the mamager where the sister bar was located exactly and he directed us across the street to Cafe GDG.the adventure continues! Highly recommend!

We have been to Amsterdam two times, and have come here two times. What a delicious place! The…read morebar is fabulous and the food is even better! We had reservations this last time as we had a larger group. And the service was top notch and easy. Will be back when we make it back. And also recommend to anyone headed there!!