Located on Warmoesstraat, one of the oldest streets in Amsterdam and just a few minutes' walk from Centraal Station, Kam Yin occupies a historic stretch of the city that has long been associated with Amsterdam's multicultural food scene. The restaurant has operated in this area since 1980, helping establish its reputation as one of the city's best-known Surinamese-Chinese establishments. From the outside, the storefront is relatively modest and utilitarian, fitting seamlessly into the dense row of businesses that line the street. Inside, the focus is clearly on the food rather than elaborate décor, with a straightforward dining room with bench-style eating that reflects the restaurant's origins as a neighborhood eatery. At around 7pm on a Thursday night, the restaurant was mostly full, but able to accommodate our walk-in party of three. The menu reflects Amsterdam's unique Surinamese-Chinese culinary tradition, blending Chinese cooking techniques with Surinamese flavors and ingredients. You can choose from a wide variety of noodle dishes, rice plates, roast meats, soups, and Surinamese specialties, resulting in a menu that is significantly broader than that of a typical Chinese restaurant (seriously, the PDF version online is like a book). Large combination plates and takeaway-friendly options feature prominently, making Kam Yin particularly popular for quick, filling meals. The extensive selection provides an excellent introduction to one of Amsterdam's most distinctive food cultures. Both of my friends ordered noodle dishes (€10-16 depending on your choice of protein), which came with a generous portion of expertly-fried noodles that were well-seasoned and not overly greasy, as well as different varieties of succulent sliced meats ranging from roasted pork to tender prawns. I opted for the Roti Lamsvlees (€11,60), which is a hearty lamb curry with a whole hard-boiled egg, vegetables, and flaky, buttery roti for dipping. For only €11,60, this was a huge plate full of flavor, with two gargantuan roti - I could barely finish it! The curry is of a slightly different flavor than a traditional Indian curry, but delicious nonetheless. The lamb was pull-apart tender and not overly gamey, and the hard-boiled egg was an interesting and welcome addition. Pricing remains highly accessible by Amsterdam standards, with most diners able to enjoy a substantial meal for roughly €10-20 per person. Service is fast and friendly, and despite the restaurant being busy, our server encouraged us to stay as long as we wanted. All the food we tried was absolutely delicious with huge portions, and it's such a unique cuisine that you can't find in many other places. A must-try if you're in the area! read more

Kam Yin - Roti Lamsvlees (€11,60) - lamb curry with hard-boiled egg, vegetables, and huge roti - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

If you're looking for a fancy sit-down experience, this isn't it--but if you want a filling, affordable meal in the heart of the city, Kam Yin is a very solid choice. It's a busy, "basic" spot on the Warmoesstraat that specializes in Surinamese-Chinese fusion (locally known as "Surinese"). I'm a fan of most Asian cuisines, but I specifically come here for the Surinamese side of the menu. I recently had the Stir-Fried Noodles with Mixed Meats (Moksie Meti). The meats were flavorful, and I particularly liked the sweetness of the Chinese sausage. The dish was a bit plain overall, but for the price and the portion size, it definitely does the job. Food: Good, reliable comfort food. It reminds me a bit of something you'd find in a casual Hong Kong eatery. Service: Very fast and efficient. Don't expect much "small talk" or frills--they are focused on getting the food out hot and keeping the tables moving. Vibe: Crowded and unpretentious. It's a great "bargain" spot for a quick bite before catching a train or heading out for the night. Pro Tip: If you like some heat, try a little of their house sambal (hot sauce) on the side, but be careful--it's got a real kick! Overall, it's a dependable 3 or 4-star spot. It won't be the best meal you ever have in Amsterdam, but it's consistent, cheap, and much better than the surrounding tourist traps. read more

We wanted to try surinamese food. However, by the time we sat down and ordered, everytbing was mostly just Chinese food. We asked in the beginning if they take credit card and they said yes. However, at the time of payment there was a credit card surcharge that is not disclosed anywhere on the menu or in the store or by the waitress. The overall ambiance was okay. Typical Chinese restaurant. But service and honesty needs improvement. read more

Kam Yin - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Food was decent - but you better damn well order a drink no matter if you're thirsty or not...I was basically choking on a piece of chicken and asked for water...she answered NO FREE WATER!!! I waited to see if the chicken would go down, it wasn't, so I walked to bar and said; I NEED WATER IM CHOKING!!! Waitress came behind and said something to him like I had already asked - I drank the 2 inches of water he poured and it was still was stuck, so I ran outside and threw up the water and chicken. How ridiculous is it that you cannot give a person free water -ITS FREE! Guess they would rather call 911 Geesh read more

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Great hole in the wall near the Central Train Station of both Chinese and Surinam food. Surinam is a former Dutch colony with immigrants from Hong Kong, Java and India together with Blacks and indigenous people with the Dutch. read more

Kam Yin - Lamb, veggie and nan - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

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Great food good service. Felt like I was back home in the islands with the taste of the Chinese food. Amazing! Definitely a good find! read more

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This review is based on experience of a tourist in a group of six. Pros Price around 11 -15 euros Food is ok; I like their fried rice and stirred fried noodles and roti lamb. Roti lamb is somewhat unique with additional of a boiled egg and green beans. Cons: Service is just ok Food is not outstanding but you don't feel like you wasted your money at all If you want to try Surinamese / Chinese this is the spot in Amsterdam central read more

Kam Yin - Roti Lamb - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Looks like I'm the first to review this restaurant in about 2 years. We were a party of about 19 family members and even though we did not make a reservation, we were able to get accommodations. This will be a short review for me as I'm trying to write as many reviews as I can over the next 2 1/2 weeks while visiting 8 countries. Great prices! Entrees go from about 8 Euros to most dishes no higher than 19 Euros. Fast service, Awesome food and the place is clean. It's not the fanciest although if you want a great meal you cannot go wrong here. There are a lot of restaurants in this part of Amsterdam and this is definitely.a winner. I highly recommend them and I'm sure they won't disappoint. read more

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Was nice to get some warm food before the train journey to Germany food was very fresh and warm. read more

Kam Yin - Outside the restaurant in Netherlands - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Probably the second time in my life ever having Surinamese pom so I might not be the best judge, but I loved the food here! I devoured everything so quickly. A cozy interior and a solid dinner overall. read more

Kam Yin - Surinamese pom - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Service was fast, food was good! Family friendly atmosphere. Yes I will recommend this place to friends who wants to have some Chinese foods in Amsterdam. read more

Kam Yin - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Super fast service... Good food Great price Ambience okay Super fast service... Good food Great price Ambience okay Excellent option, it worth. Good Prices + Good Food. read more

The Surinamese-Chinese cuisine meshed in with Dutch colonial history peaked my interest as I was walking by the restaurant's high glass windows. The restaurant looks nice..old world tropical colonial with modern accents. For some reason I had a strong urge to have good Chinese food. The next evening, we saw the nearly full eatery and decided to go ahead inside for dinner. We had the dinner for twee option. The magee soup starter is very good. I added chili to the soup which gave it a nice spicy kick. The chicken noodle chow mein was excellent. A butterfly like shrimp appettizer was a nice surprise. The shrimp is fried and deliciously meaty. A meat mix entree of pork, chicken, and duck is included. The duck pieces are a treat..rich! An entree of vegetable stir fry was my favorite. The overall preparation and service is food. Oh, a bottle of cold Dutch beer helped wash down the rich meal. read more

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My friend and I wanted to try Surinamese food, so we hit up Kam Yin on a wednesday afternoon for lunch. The prices are surprisingly cheap for the amount of food you get. I ordered the chicken roti and my friend ordered a fried rice and dawat--a coconut milk drink. The chicken roti was exactly what I needed: full of fluffy curried potatoes, chicken and green beans. Needless to say, both my friend and I cleaned our plates. My only complaint would be that they don't serve tap water. Good thing I came with my own water bottle. As for the ambiance, it's nothing to harp on about. Above all else, the restaurant was spacious and clean. I would love to come back and try more menu opt read more

Kam Yin - roti kip, surinamese fried rice with chicken and pork, dawat drink - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Going into Amsterdam, I had heard that Surinamese cuisine is a must-eat, but I really had no idea what it entailed. After checking out a few Surinamese eateries and seeing that they were Chinese-owned, I began to wonder if it's anything like how there are Chinese-run Mexican joints in the US and questioned the authenticity of Surinamese cuisine in Amsterdam. After some light research, I found out that Surinamese food is not a specific type of cuisine, but heavily influenced by the Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, African, and Caribbean cultures. Some food for thought. From the outside, this looks like a fancy, 4-star restaurant, but I can assure you that most of the dishes are priced €10 and under. Slightly pricier than what I'd normally pay for Chinese food, but it was very cheap for Amsterdam dining standards. I had the Nasi with Pork, which is Indonesian fried rice with Chinese bbq pork (char siu). Like most Chinese people, I am easily won over by char siu; the cuts here were tender, flavorful, and fresh. I've never had Nasi before but I wasn't blown away by it or anything; it's basically fried rice cooked in soy sauce that wasn't salty or overpowering. I love pickled veggies but it was a first eating fried rice with those, which is not bad if you like pickle-flavored stuff. I guess the more appropriate name for this would be Chinese-Javanese-style pork fried rice. Service was pretty good (although slow) and it helped that I spoke Chinese with them. Don't be deceived by the fancy-looking ambiance; it is one of the cheapest meals you can get in Amsterdam! read more

Kam Yin - Nasi with Pork (Char Siu) - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Don't Kam Yin. Food is good but customer service needs improving. Interrupted my meal twice to tell me I needed to pay because they wanted to do their audit 30 minutes before closing. Drinks came late - I had to ask for a plate to serve my meal. Before taking my order, the server informed me they closed at midnight it was 2200, the ambiance is a 0 so don't expect any. They aren't very welcome at all. read more

Chinese-Surinamese food? What the heck is that? Perhaps centuries ago Chinese traders and contract workers settled in Suriname, the former Dutch colony in South America, and this is what the melting pot wrought. And it's pretty delicious! I come here whenever visiting Amsterdam because it's down home, tasty food and cheap! Kam Yin has a plain, undistinguished Chinese restaurant interior, but the full house each night doesn't seem to mind. This time we arrived at closing time and they were turning people away. Luckily my Dutch friends are regulars so we got to sit down. We ate as they stacked chairs on tables all around us! We didn't care. The food came fast as usual (or maybe the cooks wanted to go home)! The roast duck with rice was excellent, with a sauce over the duck that had slightly different exotic spices that I'm not used to in American Chinatown restaurants that serve roast duck. The curry and vegetarian dishes are also delicious but blended with what I taste as Caribbean accents. If you're adventurous, order food you haven't tried before and eat family style so you can try a bunch of dishes. read more

Kam Yin - Roast duck - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

We stumbled on this restaurant as we were walking through the city and it turned out to be one of our favorite parts of our trip to Amsterdam. Our only regret was that we found it the day before we left and didn't have enough time for a second trip. Every dish was cooked perfectly and the flavors were on point. This place is on the top of our list the next time we visit Amsterdam no question! read more

Kam Yin - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

My sister and I were in the mood for a late dinner that was near to the hotel. It was a great spot. We had the pork wontons and spring rolls for an appetizer. Both were perfect! My sister had the wonton soup which had great flavor. She had the shrimp fried rice and I had the fried rice which was a great meal! We will definitely go back when in Amsterdam. read more

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My family is from Suriname and Guyana , so I had to try this place when I visited Amsterdam. The food was delicious! It's Chinese- Carribean Fusion! read more

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A wide variety of asian. We went for the Surinamese food. Having never had it before I can only say it was quite delicious. Seemed a bit more like something you would get in Hong Kong. I had the SIR-FRIED NOODLES with MIXED MEATS. Somewhat plain but the meats were flavorful, the sausage sweet. Also sweet was the bill, this place is a bargain. read more

Kam Yin - fried noodles with mixed meats - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Kam Yin is a solid 3 stars if you get the right thing, especially because it's probably one of the best values in Amsterdam. This place is pretty low key and casual, and is best described as a Chinese-Surinamese fusion. We didn't know what to expect of Surinamese cuisine, and still I can't really describe what distinguishes Surinamese cuisine from Chinese or other cuisines after trying Kam Yin. The special chicken, which is marinated roast chicken, is definitely worth ordering. It was super juicy and well flavored. Not necessarily something to go out of your way to try, but I'll definitely be coming back to order this for take-away. The roti here is different from what you might imagine, especially if you've only had roti in the States. The roti bread itself is much heavier, and is more like a large pancake than the spiral-shaped fluffy stuff you tear. It's pretty good, though not what I'm used to. We ordered the lamb, which was on the heavy side-- I think I would go with the chicken next time. The beer here is cheap, but it's also served in a really small glass, so I guess you get what you pay for! read more

The cheapest indonesian / chinese place in Amsterdam. Big, with lot of tables. You get served in a snap!! Good food quality. Open till very late. Huge menu!! read more

Happened to select this place from the few reviews on Yelp...unfortunately, the reviewers all need to experience better Chinese food. While there were some Indonesian dishes, the menu is predominantly Chinese, and even though it is very cheap to eat here, the food is a little bit less than okay. It is a place frequented by tourists, myself included. One of the telltale signs was an appetizer we ordered came immediately after the waiter walked away....seriously, less than 30 secs. Com'on??!!! Argh, and then the plate of stir fried noodles with BBQ meats came and all the meat looked a little dry like they've been warming all day; perhaps even overnight. The service in contrast was good, and very attentive. The place is very large and can accommodate anywhere from a couple to a split table of 16 we sat next to. If some of the folks think this is good Chinese/Indonesian food, you need to try other places more. There are bound to be places that are a cut above without spending a lot of money or going too much out of your way. read more

WOW WHERE TO START ? These ppl are the most racist people in Amsterdam. Sat down with my gf and they never waited on us. Kept telling us one second. We ended up getting up and walking out. The lady did not care. She smiled and waved. We never even got to order so how did we do anything wrong ? It was also 3 in the afternoon. They weren't closing anytime soon. It was mainly the middle aged Chinese lady who hated her life the most. DO NOT EAT HERE. GO TO DRAGON CITY. read more

Kam Yin - Worst place ever - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

The ratio price/quality is good. I have nothing bad to say about the place, but then again there isn't really anything good to mention either. read more

Surinamese / Chineese hybrid pretty much any kind of dish that crosses your mind, it's my new comfort food restaurant just what you need in a cold rainy Amsterdam night. Price is reasonable but I tend to order a lot so it ends up being +60 € They have delivery for incredibly lazy people like me hehe read more

Amazing Chinese Food!!! I love Asian food its my fave. I have had bad luck with asian food in europe. This holy place should be in every city near you. The food is very close to the Chinese food I'm use to the the states. I ordered the friend noodles #51 the first time and I was hooked. The service is basic but fast and delicious. The quality of food is great. Its located in the center in the middle of all the action. The best part is the price it ranges from 6-9 euros for a huge plate of goodness. Items i order regular... #51 Bami Friend noodles #27 Fried Pork #113 Pork in a special cause with mushrooms and paprika read more

Fast and easy order, extensive menu and quite tasty food. I like the fact that the takeaway line is a separate one. Makes the orders go fast. Maybe a bit to fast given that it's food that I would like to be properly cooked. Menu is big and extensive. Nothing extraordinary, but I'm sure the menu has a lot of hidden secrets for the one that has some time to try it all out. I tried the Indonesian soup that was a bit bland, chicken skewers that were good and schechuan beef that was really nice! I would go here again, but I would spend some more time with the menu to try to find the really special dishes. read more

Discovered restaurant by accident when we couldn't find our first choice. Glad we got lost and found a new destination. Lots of good choices with photographs in menu menu to help you choose which entree you want to get. Another Party sitting next to us recommended something which we got and it was a good choice. fast and prompt service food served hot. read more

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Ate here last month while in town. Tried the duck. It was good, but it was a little more fatty than I'm used to (you'll be picking bones out of some of your pieces). Service was prompt, but not warm. I'm willing to try something different next time I'm in town. read more

Nothing bad about this place but nothing so good. We heard a lot about Surinamese food but the food here was just like average Chinese food from back home. There are much better choices when you're in Amsterdam. read more

Fast, cheap, good. What more you want? Go here for a quick, great tasting but cheap bite. Don't go for ambiance. read more

Kam Yin - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Some things and places just are a part of who you are. Kam Yin for me is one of those places. My mother and a younger version of myself have been going there since the 80s. Yes the locale and ambiance will make you scratch your head for a minute. But the minute you drink some surinam ginger beer and taste the rice, fried rice and tjauwmin with moksi meti you instantly are whisked away to a small toko in south america where cultures get together. Yes there are some sore spots (the roti is something I would not recommend) but the speedy service, great takeaway and delivery options and cheap prices with tasty suriname fastfood will make Kam Yin the place that is a part of me: 5 stars for this fantastic bastion for surinam/chinese excellence. read more

Quite simply the worst meal I've ever had. Big portions but just shit ingredients, meat full of bones and just horrid. I'm no connoisseur, and liked the cheap price, but the food really was yucky. Yet, the place was packed, inexplicably...... So, make you're own mind u p, but for me, it was awful read more

feeling a bit fuzzy after a tour of some of the nice beer bars in amsterdam, this establishment was exactly where i wanted to be. we were seated right away and the food was brought out not too long after we ordered. i got the special chicken roti and it did not disappoint. the chicken was tender, the sauce was good, and the roti soaked up everything. with a generous dollop of the chili paste as well as a few slices of those hot yellow chilies provided at the table, it went down more than easily. the only reason i didn't give the fourth star was because the roti was a bit.. doughy? in an under-cooked way. maybe this specific one is supposed to be like that, but i've never had roti like that before. read more

Kam Yin - chicken special roti - Chinese Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

Great option for eat-in and take away. Surinamese and Indonesian food is so addictive! This place serves it up in brick-sized portions (at least for take away): Probably good for two meals in fact. This place is always buzzing given its location in Centrum. I've only ever had take away from here and it has never disappointed. A solid option if you want quick and satisfying that isn't a burger or frites. read more

This good review is mainly based off how impressed i was by the service. They make the food very fast and bring it out to large groups at the same time. The restaurant was very crowded, but they still brought the food out simultaneously and it was hot and delicious. Great food for the price too. read more

Good, much and cheap asian food. Especially the menus for two have an excellent relation quality-price. But it is so much, we couldn't eat all the things. The atmosphere is more like in a bistro, very loud and very busy, that's why I only give three stars. It is not really my case, but if this fact is not a problem for you, go there and have a good asian meal. read more

This place was just OK. For Amsterdam, it's pretty cheap...there were some entrees on the menu that were less than 6 Euros. They also serve tons of rice with their meals, so you will not leave hungry. However, the food was not great. Two people in our group ordered sweet and sour chicken and it was pretty bad - the sauce was very gelatinous. I ordered a chow mein with shrimp and pork, and I'd say it was the best entree at the table. The food also came super fast...so fast that it left me with the conclusion that it was all pre-prepared. The atmosphere is also lacking, as it feels almost cafeteria-like. For the same price, I've had better Chinese at Full Moon in the Hague (far away, I know, but it has better food, nicer interior, etc.). All in all, good place to go with a group but otherwise I think I'll pass. read more