Post dinner dessert - recommended by several friends. We arrived around 7pm on a Tuesday. Place was…read morefull up. Waited a few minutes for table. Not sure what else is on the menu as we just ordered apple pie with whipped cream. A single slice is plenty for two people. It is not overly sweet, the crust is really good (a slight taste of Biscoff cookies to me), and it has a few raisins in it as well. It was a nice night nice so we sat outside. The patio is large and seats plenty. The service is good, not great, but I was okay with it. My needs were meager - get my pie! N*joy!

There was a long line and a pretty long wait when we went. The place was fully packed, with both…read moreindoor and outdoor seating. I'd say about 95% of the people were ordering the apple pie, so of course we had to get one to see what the hype was about. The apple pie is pretty unique, it's basically a big chunk of cooked apple topped with a sweet, crumbly cookie like crust. The flavor reminded me of those little brown biscuits you get as airplane snacks... basically Biscoff cookies. lol!!! Overall, you really taste the natural apple flavor along with that Biscoff like cookie flavor. The pie itself isn't very sweet, which I actually liked, but adding some whipped cream definitely brings up the sweetness and makes it even better. The setup is pretty straightforward: get in line, order and pay, pick up your food, then find your own seat. It's definitely a popular spot, so be prepared for the crowd and a bit of a wait.

Aka the shop for all your stroopwafel needs. I honestly never knew they came in so many flavors. So…read moremany. If nothing else, come for all the samples. And if you're able to attend one of their short demonstrations. It'll happen either in the basement with the full theater kitchen or in the back of the shop at a little counter. Either way, they'll give you some of what is made for a taste, and I never realized just how good freshly made, warm stroopwafel was. It is amazing. O.o We were part of a tour group and the demo came as part of the package. If you're on your own, I think it may cost a few euros. Woltje's Backerij, or Woltje's Bakery, consists of a shop (1st floor), bakery (downstairs), and museum (upstairs). They sell chocolates, ice creams, and waffles, but their main focus are stroopwafels. This is a Dutch signature wafer consisting of thinner brown sugar wafers with a caramel filling that was traditionally laid over the top of a steaming cup of tea, hence the circular shape. The founder/original baker was a woman (who I get the feeling was a pillar of her community) who apparently took the original recipe and made it her own into the Volendamse wafel. Nowadays, Woltje's seems to have stuck with the base recipe but have expanded in terms of variety with four base categories (caramel, speculaas/cookie butter, honey, and chocolate-covered). Seriously, there was an APPLE PIE stroopwafel. And I REALLY love the chocolate covered ones. Those are really satisfying bites. Again, we came as part of a tour group. The majority of the group were led down for a presentation in the basement kitchen. Meanwhile, we were in the group of remaining people (who couldn't fit) and were given a much more intimate, close-up presentation at a little counter set up in the back of the store. I think the basement presentation was more of how the bakery makes or used to make stroopwafels in large batches. While I would have liked the see the kitchen myself, but seeing the actual process closely and also a lot of fun. I'd love to try to make some myself. Overall, this was a really fun stop and I loved tasting everything. Most importantly, I thought the short demonstration was great and the discovery that warm stroopwafels are AMAZING. Additionally, the packs and tins they sell make for great souvenirs. For cookies, they're actually pretty sturdy and could actually take a bit of pressure. All of ours got back to the States without any problems.

STROOOOOOOP WAAAAFFFLLLLEEEEE!!!…read more If you don't know what a stroop waffle is, you should. Its a classic Dutch dessert consisting of two very thin crispy waffles with some sweet warm caramel syrup between them...its pure magic. BUT! You need to get it fresh, don't fall for the cold, dry and inferior prepackaged stroop waffles. For a mere €2, one of Woltje's divine Dutch divas will hand craft you a hot, fresh, caramel crispy stroop waffle..a perfect ratio of carb crunch, sweet caramel, and joy exploding in your mouth. Eat this!

Situated in the wonderful, cosy part of Haarlem, you're almost lured inside this place with the…read morefancy appetizing name. The interior is dimly lit, somewhat hipster, and smells of beertjes. For a place called dessertbar, they really don't excel in desserts, though. I tried the chocolate cake, which was served in abundance, but it was downright stale. When I remarked casually, the not-so-friendly hostess mentioned that the cake is only baked every once in a while. Thanks for not mentioning this while I ordered my once a week sweet delight (just kidding, I eat cakes for breakfast). Overall, the drinks selection is small, but prices average. It could be a good spot to look at passers-by outside or meet up with friends. Just don't try the desserts.

The Dessert Bar has a fantastic, cozy location just south of Grote Markt, and has the logo and…read moreimage to lure people in for a range of delicious desserts and sweet drinks, like mixers and sweet wines and scotch, right? Kinda WRONG!! They have three or so dessert options, none of which are appropriately unique or fancy for a place called Dessert Bar (stale chocolate cake for one). And the drinks are minimal as well. I ordered the orange ice creamy drink - can't remember what it's called - and it was decent, but everyone else at the table had some trouble finding something special. Stocking Jack Daniels and cheap Port just is not good enough! Feels more like a The Average Bar than The Dessert Bar. :(

Solid baked goods in a convenient location. Long hours too. Perfect for if you get munchies at…read moremidnight like I did. I got a custard filled strawberry croissant and a cranberry cake. The cranberry cake was actually tastier than the croissant. The croissant was pretty good too.

Omg!!! Everything we tried was so delicious. The waffles- the chocolate covered strawberries- the…read morecream puffs- all so good. Busy place but the staff gets you in and out quickly. Wish I been hungrier so I could have tried more.

Perfect pies and desserts! Can't believe I found this pearl in this small town! The owner is so…read morenice and friendly! Love it!!!

Amsterdam has a lot of snacks and sweets that are unique to the area and really good so while there…read moreare ice cream shops around, this was the only one we tried. That being said, it was good and quenched our want for ice cream on a sunny hot day. Choose a cup or cone, how many scoops, flavor, and pay, then enjoy! I think that it was pretty inexpensive and for the quality, it was great. We got a speculoos in a cone and a mango in a cone. The availability of flavors and their staff made it more enjoyable as well. It seemed like they enjoyed what they were doing and that they were very courteous to not only the locals but the travelers as well and was accommodating to families.

I'm an ice cream addict! I was not disappointed it was rich and creamy. I had the darl chocolate…read morewith a scoop of banana fantastic :)

just how good can a cookie be? and they only sell one type…read moreof cookie? and there's always a queue out through the door? having not been back to amsterdam for years, i decided to brave a trip there to find out since it came highly recommended by folks in sg and was also confirmed to be good by my dutch yelper(ex) friend, kim! easily accessible location, guided there by friendly local, only threatening skies and a feeble rain dampened the mood slightly on our walk there. nonetheless, spotting a not so long queue strengthened our spirit and lengthened our strides. the queue was also pretty quick with many friendly counter staff waiting to greet and meet you! in any case, the only real decision you need to make is how many piece(s) you would like to have! and then how you want it packed? i merely chose the max number that the pretty tin box can fit, easy, peasy. easy reheating instruction was also included. then just pay and go or have one cookie on the spot? it will definitely hit the spot! even though the cookies have travelled with me half the world for more than half a day, a quick pop in the oven brought it back to glory. even crispier on the outside and yet still as moist and baby soft within! one bite and you will be convinced to traverse back there again! although i still cannot pronounce your name, what i can is remember your game!

Amazing flavor cookie shop. It has an amazing chocolatey outside with a melting gooey white…read morechocolate inside. Every bite is delicious and unforgettable. I wish I bought some to bring back to NYC. Will definitely try to make dupes of these delicious gooey soft cookies. Service is fast, grab and go. They fill your order while you're paying. Inside is very factory like. Line to order and grab and go. But I loved watching them making the cookies through the windows. Very cute experience and cookies were delicious.

* edit / update - It was pointed out to me that translated the name is "The Chocolate Pharmacy"…read more The name alone is worth the visit. This place is the best! If you have been to The Netherlands you know they take their chocolate seriously, and they have very good chocolates throughout the country. So to say these are better or the best is hard. I have purchased many small boxes of chocolates here over the years and noone has ever complained. In fact, I'm occasionally asked to bring them "if you are coming through Badhoevedorp anyway..." The owner and her staff are the best! They will discuss with you what kind of gift you are looking to bring with you, and then help you prepare a good selection of chocolates for that event. You an specify, no alcohol, all dark chocolate, no fruit, whatever and they will prepare a nice little gift box for you. You can of course pick from a few size boxes as well. And if you are unsure of a choice, they will likely offer you one to see if you like it. If you are staying at one of the airport hotels in Badhoevedorp, this place is worth a visit, have a coffee and a cookie or pick up a gift as needed. Badhoevedorp is a very pleasant small typical Dutch village and well worth a stroll around.