9 budget eating worth the trip across Netherlands, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Netherlands guides.

Vleminckx De Sausmeester ★ 4.5 · Amsterdam

Voetboogstraat 33, 1012 XK Amsterdam

Vleminckx on Voetboogstraat is the Amsterdam frites counter, since 1957, double-fried Belgian-style chips under 6 euros, the daily queue starting at noon.

Spang Makandra ★ 4.4 · Amsterdam

Gerard Doustraat 39, 1072 VK Amsterdam

Spang Makandra in De Pijp is the Amsterdam Surinamese counter where almost every dish is under 15 euros, roti kip and saoto soep both squarely in budget.

Thai Snackbar Bird ★ 4.2 · Amsterdam

Zeedijk 77, 1012 AS Amsterdam

Thai Snackbar Bird on Zeedijk is the Amsterdam Chinatown Thai counter, two decades in, big bowls of pad krapow and curry under 15 euros, fast turnover.

SLA ★ 4.0 · Amsterdam

Ceintuurbaan 149, 1072 GB Amsterdam

SLA on Ceintuurbaan runs the Amsterdam organic-salad chain, build-your-own bowls 8 to 12 euros, soups for 5, the everyday office-lunch counter.

Stach ★ 4.0 · Amsterdam

Van Woustraat 154, 1073 LR Amsterdam

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.

The Soup Company ★ 3.9 · Amsterdam

Leidsestraat 60, 1017 PC Amsterdam

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.

Maoz Falafel ★ 3.8 · Amsterdam

Leidsestraat 85, 1017 NX Amsterdam

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.

Wok to Walk ★ 3.7 · Amsterdam

Leidsestraat 96, 1017 PE Amsterdam

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.

FEBO Leidseplein ★ 3.5 · Amsterdam

Leidseplein 22-24, 1017 PT Amsterdam

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.