August 2, 2024

buurtcafe De Tros

Hey there, Amsterdamers! Long time, no see. It’s been slow over here, between holidays, (a lot of) football, and some major life changes that I’ll address soon. However, we recently managed to get to buurtcafe De Tros, a spot that’s been on my list for a couple of months, but constantly fully booked. This time, we got lucky, with no...

Categories International

June 12, 2024

Cafe Nieuw Amsterdam

Hey foodies! It’s been ages since my last review, so I’m pretty excited to be typing again. My absence was for good reasons, though. I managed to squeeze 5 trips in 2 months, and had some good friends over for King’s Day and Eurovision (yes, I count that as a national holiday). Between my travels, I’ve been back to some...

Categories English

April 4, 2024

Cabron

Oh, the never-ending run to find decent Mexican food in Amsterdam…it’s a bit of a struggle. Lately, I’ve heard more and more names popping out with good reviews, but most of the time, they cost an arm and a leg for…tacos? By now, newer restaurants have topped my (also never-ending) list of restaurants to review, so I forgot about older...

Categories Mexican

March 15, 2024

Gertrude

Last weekend, the best thing happened – 2 full non-working days, filled with sun. The first one of the year! Naturally, terraces and restaurants were filled with people eager to enjoy the miracle. I wonder how many sick days were taken last Friday? Anyway. Together with our friends visiting from Paris, we also ventured into the world…of a French restaurant:...

Categories French

February 29, 2024

Fiaschetteria Pistoia

Last week, Fiaschetteria Pistoia hosted Hayden and me for our 8-year anniversary. We usually go away on a trip to celebrate, but given we’ve just returned from Mexico ( <3 ) the week before…we stayed put, and went for a quick trip to Italy through Fiaschetteria Pistoia. The restaurant has 2 locations in Amsterdam (plus one in Italy, and another...

Categories Italian

January 31, 2024

SOJU Bar

SOJU Bar…a name known to pretty much any foodie around Amsterdam, and their friends. It’s been around for a while now, had really aggressive marketing when it opened, sustains good ratings, and a full restaurant on most nights. So – what’s the hype all about? My first visit to the SOJU Bar was almost one year ago. My husband and...

Categories Asian/Korean

December 14, 2023

Nazka

Well, well, well…if you follow trends about the food scene, you probably know that Peruvian has been pretty hot lately. And when it comes to Peruvian food in Amsterdam, Nazka is a name you’ll hear about. And for good reason. The chef, Koosh Kothari, worked at restaurants like Merito, Kjolle and Central in Lima – the latter being named the...

Categories Peruvian

November 29, 2023

Bonboon

Recently, my mother-in-law came over from Dallas, and our dear friends visited from Paris. We’ve spent Thanksgiving together, but before all that…we celebrated Kendall’s birthday at Bonboon, a vegan restaurant in Jordaan. Bonboon was Daphne’s (the owner) dream to prove good food is possible without involving animal products. They offer 4 or 5-course meals, that change periodically. Additionally, you can...

Categories Vegan

October 30, 2023

La Trattoria Di Donna Sofia

A couple of weeks ago, Hayden and I wore on the hunt for an Italian dinner. Thankfully, there are millions of options in Amsterdam, with a new one popping up every week (or so). But, that also means that you need to filter through, especially since a dinner at an Italian restaurant in Amsterdam is usually not a cheap night...

Categories Italian

September 28, 2023

Fuku Ramen

Sounds familiar? Fuku Ramen? If you follow an Amsterdam based food feed, you’ve probably seen this name around. Fairly new, but already building a reputation for their ramen bowls, Fuku Ramen only offers a chef’s menu from Thursday to Saturday, and an à la carte ramen lunch every Sunday. Simple. Is that the secret? A couple of years ago, everyone...

Categories Japanese