UNF! You know what they say about being in Rome and all. Well, when in Haarlem the saying is, "When…read morein Haarlem, eat delicious Flemish fries." All right, maybe I made that up. But it's still true! I came to the Netherlands having been instructed by my Dutch friend to try some fries with "special sauce." I had no idea what a "special sauce" was, but suspected it had something to do with mayonnaise (I was wrong!). Regardless, when I spotted this wee chip shop in town with a steady stream of customers, as well as a cute location close to the grote markt, I added it to my must-visit list! By the time we actually got round to visiting after a long cycle, we arrived to find quite the line of like-minded individuals. Despite the queue we had placed our order in no time to the friendly guys behind the counter: one order of the most gargantuan fry cone I've ever clapped eyes on + special sauce. With fry cone in hand, we ambled off to savor our prize. And let me tell ya. This five-star review was well deserved. Those were some GOOD fries. The special sauce turns out to be some kind of tomato-based sauce with onions, and that coupled with the most perfectly crispy-soft fries made for the perfect snack. (Really, more of a meal for us, considering the size of the cone!) I wish that I could transport this fry shop to my current homebase, because I think I could easily sample every other sauce/fry combo they had on a daily basis. I'm particularly intrigued by the "Amerikain" sauce on offer. I don't know what that is, but it probably tastes like freedom. A must-visit when in the lovely city of Haarlem, hands-down! (Not necessary but also quite fun: standing in the gigantic wooden clogs just next door to take a cringe-worthy tourist photo while holding your prize. Not that we did that. No way!)

Based on other reviews I ordered small with special ketchup. 5 euros, mayonnaise, onions, and…read moreketchup. Quite tasty, and better than any I've gotten in Amsterdam. Oddly, at 1:45 they had run out of the little wooden forks--their reasoning was that they had run out since they were about to "changeover". Not sure to what since they were supposed to be open until 5.

My boyfriend and I had just left the Anne Frank House in search of something quick and delicious…read morefor lunch. We wandered the streets for a while until finally seeing a bright yellow sign down the street that said "Hot Crispy Bacon" - we were sold. The man behind the counter didn't speak great English and we didn't know exactly how to order, but we told him we wanted some bacon and he understood perfectly! We are not picky people at all, so we were totally fine with how he selected our bread, meat (in addition to the bacon), cheese, and sauce to make two absolutuely delicious sandwiches for us. What made it even better was that the total cost for both of us was less then 10 euros - totally worth it. If we ever find ourselves in Amsterdam again, we will be coming back!

Great sandwiches with a wide selection of meats and cheeses. The prices are low as well, being off…read morethe tourist path. I would try the pepper salami sandwich or the chicken with cheese. See the pictures for the menu. Edit: Sorry if the menu items are not legible. Yelp seems to have compressed the photo too much.

This place makes some amazing croquettes and the fries were pretty on-point!…read more The fries were crisped to perfection without it being too greasy and the oil seemed very fresh. I love the different variation of sauces that you could choose from. I got the standard mayo and my friend got the ketchup/curry which were both very different so seems appealing to whatever mood you are in! I have had Belgium fries in Brussels but honestly I found this to be much better. The truffle croquettes were VERY crispy on the outside and the filling brought me to flavor town. The truffle was very prominent and the sauce melded perfectly with the crisp exterior. The staff is super friendly and knowing that it was our first time trying the spot checked to see if we liked the food. It might seem like a snack but it was pretty heavy so great bang for your buck! I highly recommend stopping by here if you're in the area.

Place is cute. Cashier was nice but didn't speak much English and I definitely don't speak Dutch so…read moreit was a little difficult to order but food was good and it was nice for lunch.

This place serves Dutch french fries seasoned with unknown spices and found everywhere in…read moreAmsterdam. Today we were on the Amsterdam Food and Culture Walking Tour and this place Heertje Friet was our last food stop before dessert. The potatoe sticks were laying on the top shelf above the fryers waiting to be purchased by hungry customers. The potatoes were fried up and placed into a hand held paper cup made for take away. There were only two thin bar tops for eating inside but most people walked and ate. They also provide a side sauce for dipping which consisted of curry, honey, mayo and sugar, which enhanced the taste of the potatoes. In addition to the potatoes, we had an order of the fried meatballs which we dipped in spicy mustard - beware, these balls were super hot and will burn your tongue.

This place is small and there was a little line but was well worth the wait!! But honestly we…read moredidn't wait more than 15min and on top of that we were able to find seating inside just make sure you're ready to be close to people because there's not much room. Overall these fries were everything I wanted and more! So delicious!!

Vleminckx Fries lured me in all the way from the United States based on their instagram postings…read more That, and because this is one of the only places that we found that actually cuts the potato in house. They are not delivered frozen like some of the other fry places in Amsterdam. My husband and I shared an order and the portion was huge! We asked the guy who took our order what sauce was traditional Dutch and he pointed us towards a sauce made out of mayonnaise, peanut sauce and chopped onion. It sounded strange, but it was actually quite tasty! There are no tables to sit at, so we stood near the shop while we munched away at our perfectly cooked dutch potatoes. So good!

Been to three frites spots during my stay here, and this one had the most reviews. So I was…read moreguessing this had to be one of the more popular spots. Not much of a line so I got my order rather quickly. Ordered a small fries with mayo. They give your order in a paper cone and pour your sauce right on top. Makes for a nice IG pic, but you're getting a highly uneven distribution of the sauce. As for the frites themselves, they weren't as crispy and fluffy as the other spots I went to. Pros: Lots of sauces to choose from. Decent pricepoint. Cons: The frites are just OK.

I had a bit over an hour before I had to go to my next job so I decided to have some Italian food…read moreat Frederique having previously heard good things about it. While I was sitting there, in my mind reciting Sœur Sourire's song but instead of Dominique using Frederique: "Frederique inique inique s'en allait tout simplement", I was looking around me and thinking... yeah... I like it here! However, it's strange that I like it because I have a pet peeve with how they heat food. They use a microwave!!!! Whut?!?!?! Did I just use the M-word?! This evil machine that makes food taste funky, changes the textures for worse, dehydrates it and probably kills precious vitamins in our refined-sugar-rich diets can't be too bad... right? Well, I've allowed myself (and coerced my OCD) to accept it at this place, although I wish they would heat food differently. So, they use the M-word machine! Meaning: The food has been pre-made. It seems that I've been giving you reasons not to like this place so far.. but that'll change. Hold your horses my pretty little reader who can't be too eager to judge since you're still reading this. In spite of all of that, the food works. I mean, it really works. It looks good and it tastes good! Now, is this the type of Italian food that feels light and fresh? No, it's the homey type that fills you up with great taste! It's Italian comfort food! So what's on the menu? It's different every time, but when I went I had the mushroom risotto and two different kinds of pasta. So how do you order? Well, first you pick what size container you want; Small at €8, medium at €10 and large at €13 and then you can have them put in it whatever they have to offer that day! I went for 1/2 risotto 1/4 one kind of pasta and 1/4 another kind of pasta. I went for the Large menu and I received a bottled drink of my choice with it and also a salad of my choice (I went for a chicken salad with honey mustard dressing). The large container didn't look big so my empty and hungry belly in cooperation with my greed chose the large container just to realize after I had received my food on a plate (yes, you get it on a plate if you choose to sit and eat) that I ordered way more than I could handle. Next time, and boy will there be a next time, I will order the small one (alright wiseass, if you think you can handle the large menu, don't say I didn't warn you). SO! The food's pretty good. The setting and atmosphere is very good and the service is very friendly and attentive. Their location is also very convenient. They're across from the Albert Heijn located at the end of an alley of the Albert Cuyp Market. You know the one, right? Right! Now go eat!

We really enjoy the meat for low price! We tried stamppot-tradicional Dutch good- the staff was…read morereally kind and servicial and the meals is served in the size that you can choose between small, medium and a big one. If a could i will back again !

So I was actually looking for an Indian grocery store in my neighborhood as needed some curry…read morepowder, and didn't realize when I entered this store, that it was actually geared more towards Turkish groceries!! However I think part of my confusion is very understandable because there was a whole variety of spices and brands that are used in Indian cooking, that were also stocked on the shelves of this store. I only ended up purchasing x2 things - a pomegranate for €.50 cents and an Indian chickpea snack pack for €1.25. They'd fresh feta available that looked really good, so might come back to get that? But not really sure. Yelp 52/ 2019

Great selection of local beers. We had a couple appetizers as well and they were very good. Service…read morewas a little slow but friendly. Outside was very busy so they focused out there vs the tree of us inside. Good place to relax and try a few local breweries.

Great beer hall style dining establishments. Love all the food options and wide selection of beers…read more Very helpful servers.