Man, how we miss Bangkok. Especially dining on a plastic stool on the street corner… Amsterdam is a food feast, but we were still missing Thai street noodles. Missed, yes, because Siam Bowl is here! At Vijzelstraat 97H, you can score the very best noodles here.

From the rich coconut curry of Khao Soi to the creamy heat of Tom Yum Nam Khon, the dishes are made the way they should be. They create delicious homemade sauces, work with authentic Thai herbs and spices, and work with that balance that is so important. Sweet. Sour. Salty. Spicy. Khao Soi is the absolute favorite. The sauce is prepared slowly so that the flavors can properly infuse. If you order it, it will be on the table quickly.

Party, because there are plastic stools, bowls of energy drinks, and staff that smiles!

Siam Bowl

Thai Thai Poppetje is highly recommended for anyone who wants to eat well and healthily, preferably without meat. The mother of one of the owners, a Thai born and raised, is in the kitchen. Half the battle. Furthermore, Thai Thai Poppetje, located in a residential area in the Baarsjes, isn't just for everyone who 'simply' likes Thai food: the kitchen serves dishes such as fried pangasius fillet with sesame seeds, lemon juice, and galangal with homemade sweet chili sauce, simple noodle bowls, 'Hor mok pla' (cod with red curry, coconut milk, and spices - simple and just right), papaya salad with dried shrimp powder (yum!), and 'Ma Hor Khao Tang Thod' for drinks, a kind of small rice cakes with cucumber – you'll want it.

Van Speijkstraat 157HS

The Zeedijk is a top spot for good food. We go there for these highlights: Hoi Tin and (Snackbar) Bird. The former serves Chinese and Cantonese cuisine, while Snackbar Bird is the place to be for Thai food. The menu at both is huge, the prices low, and the quality top-notch.

IBRD

Also Phu Thai on Koningsstraat is highly recommended for Thais takeaway. The focus is on takeaway, although there are also a number of tables in the store. Although they have made an attempt to make it cozy with the pink and purple chairs and checkered floor, it does feel a bit like you are sitting in a glorified snack bar. Not surprising, because it kind of is. The friendly people and the delicious food make it worthwhile to visit here.

Phu Thai