Classificação do local: 3 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
I don’t have a ton of experience with Asian grocery stores, and this is my first one in Amsterdam even though I know I’ve walked by a couple of others. This is a tiny store with a lot of product. Noodle and sauces are king here! But there are some vegtables and frozen items, along with extracts, ramen packets, hair products and more. I was hoping for more fresh produce, but I only found a little bit. Great spot on Kinkerstraat and really easy to get to!
Linda P.
Classificação do local: 5 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Best all-round Asian/Tropical supermarket in Amsterdam, hands down, very probably the best in the Netherlands! Amazing selection and unlike other tokos, the lovely owners of the store, Ton and Jen, will do their very best to order it for you. They have a unique and huge selection of Vegan seafood, chicken and meat substitutes in the freezer, priced at around 4 euro 25, you will need to save the packaging to reassure your vegan dinner guests that it isn’t really chicken, crab, shrimp, beef or pork! They stock products from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea„ Malaysia the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, West Africa and more… Be prepared to spend more than you had intended to, they have so much great stuff and often products that no other store stocks… Like Gynostemma/Jiaogulan tea or fresh Asian Pennywort, aka Gotu Kola. For a first visit, Saturday is not really recommended, unless you go early, crazy busy, that’s how justifiably popular this store is. During the week it is more relaxed and a better time to explore this magnificent gem of a store… A great addition to the Old West neighborhood, they even stock organic tofu and organic Baobab seeds… every single time I shop there I find something new… 5 stars for quality, service and price… a few articles are a little cheaper in Chinatown, but the convenient location balances that out nicely… I LOVETHISSTORE! Highly recommended for serious cooks and foodies!
Rachelle Y.
Classificação do local: 4 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
It’s a little chaotic in here but what do you expect when you try to cramp a sampling of Asia into such a small space? I spent the first 10 minutes of my first visit just walking the aisle to get an idea of how things are organized. This is really a good stop for the majority of your Asian cooking needs — even though finding what you need may be a challenge. The location is excellent. The prices are decent. Not as large as Wah Nam Hong( ) but hey I can bike here and the prices were comparable if maybe a few cents more. This will definitely be my go to place for tofu as they have a decent selection of firm, silken, deep fried, etc at reasonable prices. For Filipino Unilocalers, they have toyomansi, datu puti, pancit, mamasita mixes, and other good stuff.
Fong W.
Classificação do local: 3 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This is definitely a great addition to the Kinkerbuurt and the Oud West neighbourhood. Prices for some of their products are slightly more expensive than the Tokos in Chinatown, but they also carry products that are not found in other shops, such as brown rice noodles and a good selection of grains and lentils. My disappointment/complaint is it will be great if the shop is somewhat tidier. The freezers were so packed full of stock that I can’t even find the banana leaves I was looking for. The lady that runs the shop came to help, but even she had to rummage the same freezer a few times before she triumphantly pulled out a packet of banana leaves. Also wish the same lady will talk a little less on the phone while serving customers at the check-out. Perhaps it’s teething problems considering they are only open for about 4 months. Let’s hope it is…