Best Japanese Yakitori restaurant in Amsterdam

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Where to eat the best Yakitoris in Amsterdam

Are you ready to know where you can find the best Yakitori restaurant in Amsterdam?

This week we write about a Japanese restaurant serving delicious Yakitori which we have discovered in Amsterdam.

Izakaya/Yakitori?| Restaurant | Menu | Dinner | Where to stay | Where is located | Conclusions

You might already know that two of our big passions are food and travel.  If you are following us right here or on social networks, you might also know that we really love Japan and so far Japan has been our best trip and number one destination in the world.

Anyway, we are here to show you one of the best Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam that serves Yakitori aka Skewers

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The food in Japan is something extraordinary and we are in constant search for delicious and authentic Japanese food in Europe.
 
We found one of these restaurants, with amazing Japanese food in Amsterdam, and we wanted to share with you our experience.
 
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What is an izakaya/yakiytori restaurant? – Yakitori Amsterdam

This restaurant is a typical Izakaya that you could find in any corner of Japan, however, they serve Japanese specialty Yakitori in the Dutch capital.
 
In Japan, in general, Izakaya is defined as a Japanese bar or restaurant where you find food and beverages and it is a popular place to visit after work.
 
Yakitori in its original version referred to pieces of chicken skewers (called Kushi) cooked on a customized grill.
 
They are usually grilled covered by teriyaki sauce (or with sauce on the side), which is based on soy sauce, mirin sugar and sake. Nowadays, yakitori can be made with almost any type of meat, fish or vegetable.
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Hakata Senpachi – Yakitori restaurant in Amsterdam

The Japanese restaurant specialised in Yakitori in Amsterdam is called Hakata Senpachi and it is located in the Southern part of the city very close to the RAI convention center.

When you enter the restaurant, it seems that you have been magically catapulted to Japanese Izakaya with traditional design and kitchen with a grill in the middle.

During our visit, we decided to sit outside at the long tables which are mostly shared. You can also sit inside to see the whole restaurant movement however we took advantage of the nice weather to enjoy our evening outdoors.

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Menu – Japanese yakitori restaurant in Amsterdam

The menu is provided in a black and white copy which is written in Japanese and English accompanied by a number that represents the dish. With this menu, you will also get another two small menus where you write your order plus the quantity of each dish.
At first, it may seem a bit complicated to understand, but when you writing start your order it will become easier.
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Our Japanese Dinner

We started with some classics Edamame and Cucumbers accompanied by Mayo, Fish Roe, and Moromi miso (it is a soybean paste fermented with orzo and cereals).
We continued with a Fried eggplant with delicious miso.
 
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The next dish was Takoyaki, simply they are balls consisting of wheat flour dough, water, and octopus. We loved it and it tasted delicious.
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We came to this restaurant to eat Yakitori, the specialty of the house, so of course, we had to try some of these delicious Japanese skewers.

Time for the best Japanese Yakitori in Amsterdam!

We tasted several different types of Yakitori and the ones we really liked, we just ordered them again.
 
We can definitely recommend the chicken yakitori, mainly chicken hearts (our favorite), and others like pork belly with sweet miso or the Special with Iberico pork meat.
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We have also seen that during the weekend they are open for lunch as well and they offer Ramen as an extra dish on the menu. Although we have not tried it, the two young men next to us both confirmed that Ramen soup was super tasty so we are thinking of going back soon.
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Where to stay in Amsterdam?

If you are visiting Amsterdam for a few days, there are plenty of options for your stay. You can search from budget accommodation to 5-star hotel, however, in general, Amsterdam is quite expensive so take your time to search for the best option for you.

You can find all types of accommodations in Agoda.com. Our Top Picks are Eden Hotel Amsterdam and CitizenM Amstel Amsterdam, both located in the city centre.

For budget travellers, we recommend searching at hostelworld.com as they offer a large variety of hostels in Amsterdam. Our Top Tip is Central Station Hostel and Stayokay Amsterdam Stadsdoelen.

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Where is it?

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Conclusions – Japanese yakitori restaurants in Amsterdam

Overall, the food was delicious and we are happy that we found this hidden gem of a Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam.
 
We totally recommend it, as apart from amazing food, they also provide a great service which has been very nice and attentive during the whole night.
 
To drink, you will also find many different types of Japanese sakes, beers and wines so cheer to it!
 
Did you have a chance to visit this restaurant?
 
If you know any other delicious Asian/Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam that you would like to recommend, feel free to contact us, we will be happy to taste something new.

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Bruco

Simone, also known as Bruco, or Bruko, depending on the friends, takes care of the gastronomic part of our blog.
Besides writing for this blog and traveling as much as possible, he works and has worked in kitchens as a chef around the world for over 15 years.

The kitchen is his comfort zone. He lives, breathes, and dreams of food from all over the world, and his goal when visiting a country is to try all the dishes it has to offer. If you have any questions about food, now you know whom to turn to.

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