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Snack Bar Bird is on the busy Zeedijk, this is the China Town of Amsterdam. By far the best place to eat here is Snack bar Bird.
This tiny place serves the best Thai food one can imagine. Unfortunately the place is also very small and cramped, so often you have to wait outside before there is a table available. But luckily they are really quick so the wait is never too long. Sit at the window if you get the chance. You’ll see some interesting people…Once you’ve managed to squeeze yourself into a seat you wonder how you will ever get out. Don’t worry, you’ll manage.
I always have the beef in oyster sauce and I’ve never had it better than here! To get you started the spring rolls are delicious too. This is really the place for a quick bite that isn’t junk food. The portions are big and will keep you going for the rest of the evening.
If you’re looking for a more relaxed dinner there is also the option of Bird restaurant just across the street. It has the same owner as the snack bar, but it is a real restaurant with more tables and more space. For any group bigger then 4 people the restaurant is a better option than the snack bar. Unfortunately it does lack the snack bars atmosphere. So if it’s in any way possible, go for the snack bar!
Snack Bar Bird | Snacks, Restaurants (Thai) | Main meal € 13.00
Zeedijk 77 | +31204206289
14:00 – 22:00 daily
We visited from the States middle week of Sept09. We ended up stopping here instead for lunch on our second day of getting lost in Amsterdam, and still not being able to locate Oriental City in Chinatown. The food was very, very good and seemed quite authentic. We ordered the pad thai, both chicken and shrimp versions. Also, had a beef noodle soup (with garlic bulbs?), and a beef curry dish. All of the dishes were really tasty and cooked to the right doneness, and was indeed worth the visit. Thanks local spotter for posting this place!