Stach ★ 4.0
Stach on Van Woustraat is the Amsterdam organic grab-and-go counter, daily-pressed sourdough sandwiches, big salads, the deli the city eats at lunchtime.
Try: Sandwiches and salads from the deli case
The dishBuild-your-own salad bowl
Location
Address: Ceintuurbaan 149, 1072 GB Amsterdam
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Vleminckx De Sausmeester ★ 4.5
Vleminckx on Voetboogstraat is the Amsterdam frites counter, since 1957, double-fried Belgian-style chips under 6 euros, the daily queue starting at noon.
Try: Frites with mayonnaise or 28 other sauces
FEBO Leidseplein ★ 3.5
FEBO is the Amsterdam automatiek vending wall, kroket and bitterballen out of little glass doors, 2 to 4 euros per snack, the late-night fall-back.
Try: Kroket, frikandel, bitterballen from the wall
Maoz Falafel ★ 3.8
Maoz on Leidsestraat is the Amsterdam falafel counter, hot pita stuffed with crisp chickpea balls, then back to the salad bar to build the rest yourself.
Try: Falafel sandwich with build-your-own salad bar
The Soup Company ★ 3.9
The Soup Company on Leidsestraat is the Amsterdam takeaway counter pouring three soups a day plus bread, 7 to 9 euros, the lunch budget play in town.
Try: Soup of the day with bread
Wok to Walk ★ 3.7
Wok to Walk on Leidsestraat is the Amsterdam late-running stir-fry counter, build-your-own noodle or rice plate 8 to 12 euros, open well past midnight.
Try: Build-your-own stir-fry, noodles or rice