Volendammer Vishandel ★ 4.3
Volendammer Vishandel on Albert Cuypstraat sells Amsterdam kibbeling fresh from the fryer, battered cod chunks with garlic mayonnaise, the way the markets eat fish.
Try: Kibbeling with garlic sauce
De Ballenbar inside Foodhallen serves Amsterdam bitterballen on the bar, beef ragout deep-fried, with truffle and lobster variants for the splurge order.
Address: Bellamyplein 51, 1053 AT Amsterdam
Volendammer Vishandel on Albert Cuypstraat sells Amsterdam kibbeling fresh from the fryer, battered cod chunks with garlic mayonnaise, the way the markets eat fish.
Try: Kibbeling with garlic sauce
Albert Cuyp's stroopwafel stall presses the Amsterdam syrup waffle in front of you, two thin layers around hot caramel, eaten before the caramel cools.
Try: Fresh stroopwafel off the iron
Wok to Walk on Leidsestraat is the Amsterdam build-your-own stir-fry chain, noodles or rice, sauce, protein, vegetables, fired in a wok in 90 seconds.
Try: Stir-fried noodles or rice to order
Heertje on Herengracht serves Amsterdam hand-cut frites the proper way, double-fried, salted, paired with mayonnaise or one of two dozen sauces.
Try: Hand-cut Dutch frites
Albert Cuyp's poffertjes stall flips Amsterdam mini-pancakes in a cast-iron griddle, served with butter and powdered sugar, the snack the market eats walking.
Try: Poffertjes with butter and powdered sugar
Frens on Koningsplein near the Bloemenmarkt is the Amsterdam herring stand locals queue at, raw soused herring with onion and pickles, served the proper way.
Try: Hollandse Nieuwe haring