Start your day right. Meili Bakery on Utrechtsestraat serves the dirty coffee which has by now invaded your Instagram timeline. This Asian sensation consists of piping hot espresso – brewed from coffee beans from the Yunnan province in China – poured over an ice-cold milk base in a frozen glass. The layers remain beautifully separated and every sip tastes different. You choose your milk base: jasmine (fresh and light), genmaicha (savory-sweet with a roasty finish), or red bean with oat milk (cozy, almost dessert-like), take three to five delicious sips, and then it's gone.

Meili Bakery

No time for a day out but craving Asia? Mitsuba makes it easy. Their rice crackers and crispies are gluten-free, oven-baked, and bursting with flavor, fitting perfectly into that corner of the kitchen where you normally put a bag of chips. Will you choose the wasabi rice cracker for that kick, the black sesame for a bit more depth, or perhaps the sweet chili because it always gets eaten? And then there are the Korean, Indian, and Thai chili crispies: crunchy, full of flavor, and all of them have now been awarded a Great Taste Award. Throw them on the charcuterie board alongside some dips, pop a bag in your purse for on the go, or just dig in on them while lounging on the couch. Mitsuba: Reach for Asia, wherever you are.

Mitsubishi

Through the window, you can see how the noodles at Tensai are made fresh – and that alone is worth it. The specialty? Tori paitan ramen, chicken broth simmered for over six hours, combined with thin hakata noodles, pork belly, sous-vide chicken, mushrooms, and bamboo. The vegetarian version with pumpkin and soy sauce is no punishment either. Simple decor, exceptional quality.

Tensai Ramen

Next-level sushi in the center of Den Bosch, from the owners of Tante Pietje. Think wagyu, lobster, and bluefin tuna from a charcoal grill. We already wrote an extensive article about it; read it. here.

Oi Oi Asian Kitchen