Coba in Noordelijke IJ-oevers Oost

Disappointing menu. It's called Taqueria and has just one page menu for food (maybe 10 items in total) of which only 3 are tacos! Misleading name of the restaurant. Portions were tiny for the prices. I don't know how people are raving about the food. Not authentic Mexican. Even if its for drinks, I am surprised as for 6 Euros it was a half glass kambucha.

Not what it used to be. The tacos are getting smaller and less filled. The taco al pastor is a shadow of what it once was and even the ceviche tostada, once legendary, has changed. It seems like they are skimping on ingredients and that has been at the expense of the taste. We will not be coming back here.

probably my favourite restaurant in amsterdam. their margaritas & palomas are unmatched, atmosphere is perfect, and the suadero tacos are something I think about almost every day. pricey, but if you treat it as a special occasion, it's completely worth it every time. and Coba: please bring back the blackened fish tacos!!!

Oh what a great food and great atmosphere, I could eat here every day! What a fantastic place. Great tacos, cocktails and atmosphere!!!!!!!! Such a beautiful interior. Really an experience to come here.

The environment is simply impeccable, so tidy, fast service, friendly and helpful staff, the food is simply so perfect and delicious, it seems like angels shaped every part of the dishes I ate.

Great food. The tacos, tostadas and dessert were all very flavourful and tasty!

The service, atmosphere, and food were all fantastic! The chef is absolutely amazing! I would also highly recommend the cocktails.

Amazing food. One of my best food experiences.

One of my favourite spots in Amsterdam. Great selection of drinks. Highly recommend the Wolffish Tacos and classic Margarita 👌

Amazing space, food and drinks. The staff brings a very open and welcoming atmosphere, especially the compliment you will get from Ed when you bring your oldtimer (car)!

The mezcal cocktails and tostadas were delicious.

The service at Coba was really nice. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food was really delicious. There was no single meal which we didn't like. I'd recommend trying the cocktails too. 🍸

Loved the food. Experience was amazing

Food is delicious. Very small tacos though, you have to order a lot to be full. Quite expensive. You have to pay for sauce, that time was still included. Chairs are not comfortable, couch or long stool wobble.

Went to Coba a couple of years ago for my birthday, had a great time with delicious food and cocktails. Went again tonight and first of all the staff are miserable, we had a bored uninterested waitress at 18:00 who couldn’t stop reminding us about when our table is up. The menu is small and uninspiring with just one small page for food yet there’s about 5 pages for different types of spirits/ mezcal but limited cocktails. For the price, the tacos are tiny and so are the drinks. €14 for a margarita (while delicious) is just not necessary. Overall Coba seems to be style over substance these days. Shame.

The food is great and serves are gret to, beef taco love iit

One of the best taco places in Amsterdam. The food and the atmosphere is amazing. After (or before) your reservation, you should also check out the mezcal bar next door.

Food is made from high quality ingredients, you can definitely tell that. However I walk out of there 120 euros down (2 people - only with 1 x beer 1 x cocktail 1 x mocktail) and I am still hungry. My second time, would come back for third - but wouldn't rush back considering the pricing. Decor is cool and staff are nice.

Food tasty but small portions for the price. Where they used to offer 3 tacos per dish now only 2 and for the same price

The best Mexican food we have had in the Netherlands! Amazing vegetarian tacos and tostadas. The cactus pistachio mole tostada was our favourite. The mezcal cocktails were superb, and really nice natural wine. The service was stellar, really friendly folks and laid-back vibes.

Great food, cocktails, service, and atmosphere! Will definitely be back!

The food was quite good, but not as distinctive as the competitor from North, I really missed depth in the dishes. I didn't really like the service, I don't know exactly why, but it was quite pushy, and in any case it didn't seem loving or genuine. Furthermore, the reason why I gave the 1 star. When paying by card, the question is: 'Give 10%, 20%, 30% tip (or nothing). This is something that will never make me come back. I find forcing a tip to be disgusting, so you always get a 0% and a bad review. In any case, for a meal of +-65 euros per person, daring to propose 30% is absolutely outrageous... but begging, insisting or pushing to give a tip is a no-go.

We really had a pleasant evening at Coba. Very friendly staff and quick service. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and it created a very nice atmosphere to dine. We tried several options and and enjoyed the taste and plating. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a nice evening out!

Nice tent...definitely worth it...

The food was good, but not for that price 😅 The quesadillas is something I can make myself for way less of the price. The flavor was good, but not that amazing that I want to come again just for that (specially because of the price, I feel is not worth it) I feel it needed a bit more flavor. The cocktails were really good and the services was also good. I really liked the interior, it looked authentic I would say :)

The food was next level, but the octopus and cactus tacos were particularly amazing, I’d highly recommend them. The food was so good I ended up having deserts, even though I couldn’t eat anymore — and it was just as good as the savoury dishes. The drinks also didn’t let us down (La Guera was probably my favourite). This was my second time here and I’ll definitely come back again.

My visit to Coba was an extraordinary experience. The service and food were impeccable, with a welcoming atmosphere. The flavors surprised me. The desserts are a spectacle in themselves, worth the visit in themselves.

We came here for the cocktails and were given more than we could ask for. Quality products, great cocktails, and just the best service. Special thanks to Ricardo. We only found out after we’d arrived that they have a separate cocktail bar next to the restaurant, which made it even better. Will definitely be back.

Coba is a super fun atmosphere with incredible tacos. The corn tortillas are super fresh and don’t fall apart. The standouts are the nopal (cactus) taco and al pastor. I was disappointed by the cocktail menu. There’s no tequila menu, they only have house tequila. And the margaritas and palomas came out SO fast, I think they’re premade not made to order. I would still come back for a birthday dinner but I hope the margs/palomas improve.

The food is good but it’s rather expensive for the portion.

A very expensive and overpriced taco place with mid tacos and a very bad service that takes so long for each order, spent 60€ for 2 people here and we walked out still hungry. They also asked for a tip as if they are not already overcharging you 🤡🤡

I don't know them but if they invite me to cook we can do something fun and top

Fantastic tacos and drinks but a bit crowded and loud, and the service was sometimes a bit slow.

Think of a two-bites taco for which you will pay 11 or 12 euros...yep, the rest is nice.

Delicious food, the restaurant had a nice atmosphere and the service was ok. It's a shame - and annoying - that the steak tartare was already gone at 6:30 PM...

Very small dishes and for a very high value!

Tasty, but too expensive. It is recommended to order at least 4 dishes and if you are a big eater, you really need that. The point is that all options are at least € 12, so you already spend almost € 50 for a meal - without drinks. It's tasty (except for the fat that was left on my plate) and a trendy place, so they'll think they can charge that for themselves. But I think the price/quality is out of balance.

Loved the food and the atmosphere of the restaurant! Will definitely recommend it to others.

Made a reservation at 18:00. Having a good time with friends. Drink and eat, waiter comes at 19:15 (!) to tell us they’re doing a “last round” for us. Were like ?? Waiter comes again at 19:45 to tell us they’re asking us politely to pay because the next guests are waiting. We walk out, it seems on our way out no one is waiting. Multiple empty tables. Honestly Coba fix this. Been at your place multiple times in the past years but this aggressive double / triple couverts policy is nonsense. Btw food, drinks and atmosphere is amazing

Disappointed. I’m down to overpay for Mexican, but it needs to be amazing in that case. Tacos barely had anything in them. Took 90 minutes to get all our food. Tostadas were tasty and staff was nice. Heading home, ordering tacos on Ubereats as we speak (señor mostachio’s)

Had excellent food and service.

Loved the tacos and tostadas. Very authentic and delicious. Great food and service. Thanks for everything.

Great food and nice interior design, but absolutely terrible service and portions. We kept waving at the servers and no one came over to get our orders or put down a menu till 30 minutes after we sat down. After that, it was tough to get their attention again for the whole meal whenever we wanted to order something else. I don’t know if the staff were just incredibly busy tonight, but questions about the menu were also met with open annoyance by the staff. The tacos and tostadas were great, but portions very small, and I still left hungry after paying a lot of money. Am definitely not coming back.

I had a great experience here! The food was delicious and I really liked the concept of sharing the plate, it makes you order various things and try out more delicious things. The service was great and it was clear the waiters were attentive. All in all, I will definitely come here again and I highly recommend you also do so

If it was more affordable, I’d eat there every day!

Honestly food was delicious but the price was really off putting. We went a year or so ago and when sharing, 3 or 2 pieces was fine, but to now do 1 or 2 for the same price was a real let down. We took our friends who came to visit and we left hungry after spending a small fortune.

Hands down the best tacos in Amsterdam. Had my birthday celebrated there with some friends and we all loved it. Service and atmosphere were great, love the playlist! Finally had some worthy Mexican food in Amsterdam. The chef were super attentive to one of us gluten intolerance. Food was really balance and well executed. The cocktails were super round, best margaritas and mezcalitas in Amsterdam for sure. We definitely will be back!! Thanks team Keep the hard work up

Si señor(ita)! This place is something else. Located far from the city centre this gem in Noord serves excellent haute cuisine (¿alta cocina?) tacos, quesadillas y más. Very hip vibe but no posers, just Mexican food lovers. Oh, and let’s not forget about tequila and cocktails. Vamos!

Just an amazing experience. I loved it. All of the tacos are very delicious

Good atmosphere, bad food and rude staff. Unfortunate

Incredibly rude staff, makes it too hard to appreciate what is otherwise good food and a nice space. Won’t be going back.

The food is delicious, special flavor combinations and refined. The only disadvantage is the 2-hour time slot, which is really too short if you are with a group of friends. The staff is nice, but after just over an hour we were informed of the time slot and what was/was not still possible to order. The bill was brought without asking and we were really on the fence, not relaxed and that is not nice because you end up spending a lot of money. We ended up having dessert 200 meters further at Chateau Amsterdam. Time slot of 2.5 hours would have been better.

Amazing atmosphere and decor. The food was great, an explosion of flavours all combined. I'll definitely come back.

Delicious ! We tried many dishes including the octopus toast, the tongue taco, the quesadilla with truffle and I don't remember what else but the dessert was also spectacular! We chose the tres leches and we were surprised by the ice cream mixture that was super nice and spicy! The cocktails were also delicious, we ordered the Papi which was mezcal with chili and mezcalitas! I 100% recommend going

It is my opinion that if you’re going to charge top dollar(€15+ for one TINY taco) the food and service needs to match the price you are charging. That is not the case here. •Portions are extremely small and bland •Only one appetizer offered- chips and salsa; the chips were so hard they were not even edible •Weird vibes all around and zero accommodation from servers.

If you are lover for nice Mexican authentic meal, this is not a place to go, tacos are coming cold, and extremely small. service is super kind but somehow over demanding, every 5 min coming to you starting to ask -do you wanna order something else? that was really wired experience, and doesn’t make you to enjoy your evening. Margaritas was amazing, but we never will return

Super cozy vibes and especially a nice team!!We reserved front bar and it was very nice to engage with the kitchen crew. The food is amazing - I especially enjoyed the veal taco 🌮 Service was on point and atmosphere as well. I would recommend to have drinks at Tula before or after, their attention on their different quality of mezcal is unique. We definitely need more of these places in Amsterdam where the emphasis is on the details, authenticity and quality. So far one of my favorite places to bring my friends to :-)

great vegetarian options. The service and food made me genuinely happy.

The atmosphere is unbeatable and absolutely incredible! The food is unique, and the staff is super friendly. I’d recommend it a million times.

Food was delicious, casual place, really good vibes.

*Updated A couple hours after dining here and only eating the 1 beef brisket I’ve been sick and feeling nauseous, most likely food poisoning. Nothing fine dining about this place. Disappointing. Service from the short, dark haired girl with gold(?) teeth was uncomfortable and awkward. Food was mediocre for a place that considered itself fine dining. Beef brisket taco was far too wet, left a puddle on my plate and much to be desired. Wouldn’t return or recommend, average marg without the spice that was requested

Arrogance at its finest. you can skip this

Poor service quality - timing was the biggest issue with regards to both time between order and receipt of food but also complete misalignment between arrival of foods for certain people vs others at our table. I was ready for dessert when my friend had not started eating yet. Work is needed on the logistics. Most of the food was tasty, however

Great place, slow service. Hope you’re not hungry.

Extremely bad. The chef feels too proud to take allergies into account. Then make the mistake and serve it. Half of the ticket was already sold out at 9:15 PM. Then we were promised dessert and that too was delivered through our noses. What do you think? Discount? Drink ? No… too proud. Not recommended at all.

Lovely night, food and atmosphere is simply amazing. Ed went above and beyond in his service! Will definitely bother my friends to come here with me again soon. 😁

Perfect for a date, many vegan options and great cocktails.

Safe to say, one of the best experiences I have had in Amsterdam for dinner. Every taco is so distinctly different and the flavours are complex and precise. Every ingredient makes sense. The drinks are amazing as well. It is pricey. But to be honest, if you are willing to spend a bit more, its completely worth it. The price you see if for 5 people. Its completely worth it. Amazing dinner.

Even though the food and atmosphere are good, unfortunately it is the typical restaurant that will pressure you to overorder by coming 100 times in your table within an hour asking you “what else you like to order”

Very nice place to enjoy dinner, cocktails, mezcal and tacos with friends. I felt I didn’t even want to leave the place. Thank you for the experience!

Best place I’ve been to in my life. We are the whole menu and it was so worth it. The tacos had juicy meat. The only downside was the price. It’s a pricey place.

This place made me feel like I was back in Mexico. Really enjoyed everything from the menu (pescatarian)… authentic flavors and spices. My only remark is the main door - gets shut super hard - unpleasant noise all the time. And maybe think about more mocktails - my friend couldn’t drink that night and he wasn’t happy with the virgin michelada. On the other side - I liked the mezcal selection;)!

We went on the recommendation of the people who hosted us in Amsterdam and, although we did not reserve and there was no place, we decided to sit at the tables outside despite the cold. The margarita and ceviche tostadas were worth it. Without a doubt, if we returned to the city, we would return but make a reservation, because the atmosphere inside was incredible!

The place is made really nicely and we had a nice meal. However, it was really busy and not in a 'lively' way, it was just loud, with music set even louder. Although they were trying to serve everyone asap, the ratio of staff to customers just was to much to handle unfortunately. We were seated close to the entrance, the seats are very comfy but the door slammed so loudly everytime! All in all, enjoyed the food but not worth a second visit.

We really enjoyed our experience at this restaurant! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was vibrant, and the service was friendly and attentive. However, the pricing felt a bit steep. You’ll need to order around 3-4 tacos per person, and at €14 per taco, it adds up quickly. The drinks, while tasty, are quite small for the price, which is unfortunate because the cocktails are excellent. Overall, it’s a great spot, but the cost might be something to consider.

Very nice restaurant, service was very nice and helpful! Big plus for this! I read in many reviews that they are small portions for high prices. I don't agree with this because it is fine dining. So very refined dishes that are very well balanced in terms of taste. That's why I liked coriander on my dish for the first time. The disadvantage is the Max 2 hours of sitting time. Would have preferred to take a little more time to enjoy an extensive meal. As a result, I was still not completely full afterwards. All in all, a great experience if you like innovative, refined dishes.

Very tasty food, nice atmosphere, but too little and too expensive

The flavors of the taco’s are well-balanced. The cocktails complement the food nicely, well-mixed and enjoyable. The service is friendly and attentive, making sure you have everything you need.

Update: it's still divine, everything is very tasty. The michelada is delicious. Some changes to the menu, to try new things, but without giving up their classics. It's hard to choose! Octopus or mushroom toasts, quesadillas from another planet, tongue or cassava tacos... The fritter for dessert, with ice cream and cajeta, will delight sweet palates. --- Oh, how good everything was! The chef's menu is great, so you don't have to choose and try everything. Great the cochinita and the quesadilla, difficult to choose the best among the rest. Delicious cocktails, Paloma and Tequila with tomato. Rich beer. I'm dying for padrón peppers. May it last long!

Nice gem in noord but to short and expensive for a full night out.

Tasty authentic Mexican food. The owner is Mexican herself and she has uniquely brought the food and the conviviality of eating together to the Netherlands in a well-thought-out way. You can drink excellent cocktails here! Definitely recommended. Not suitable / I would not recommend it for children. The (dinner) menu is concise and printed on 1 A4 sheet. The dishes come in small portions and the idea is that you order several. I really like this idea because you can taste so many different things. All food is served on genuine imported Mexican terracotta tableware. And you are supposed to eat all food with your hands. You don't get cutlery. What I personally thought was the highlight of the evening were the variety of mescals. Very tasty, I had the opportunity to taste several. 5 out of 5 stars.

Been there a couple of times since 5 years. Whilst not bad i do find the quality to be going down in general while costs have increased. I also don't like the fact you can't really table and need to make space most of the time.

This food made me cry, but in a good way. Eternally grateful

4 stars, hoping for even more vegetarian and vegan tacos on the menu. Ps: the tacos look as beautiful as the place.

I thought I would order a nice dish for 14.50. It was nothing more than a small appetizer. If I wanted to eat enough I would have had to order at least 4 dishes. And it wasn't very tasty.

This is totally not a typical taco restaurant. This is tacos at the next level. It is a fine dining experience full of surprises. They got delicious cocktails and typical mexican drinks. The food is not only very beautifully shown, it is also very delicious. For me it was one of the best experiences with flavour ever. It was just so delicious, I forgot to take pictures. It is quite pricy, but it is totally worth it as this is a special experience. I’d go more often if I had the budget, but this is certainly on my list for special occasions.

Tacos were delicious. The food tasted really good. Very small portions for too much money. Unfortunately, arrogant service. They don't have a Dutch menu, so my parents didn't know what to order. Oh yeah, they don't have regular coffee either, only with cinnamon 😂😅

Very delicious food but some where small portions and very expensive but overall a very good experience

Over the past 2 years I visited Coba 4 times and in the beginning it was such a mindblowing experience. I really thought I had found the best Taqueria outside of US/Mexico, and I was willing to pay the price for the experience. Sadly, the quality and taste of the food hasn’t been that good anymore for the past 2 visits. For the high price point I expect perfect flavors, like it used to be. Sadly none of the options were that convincing anymore, the softshell crab wasnt as crispy, and the last time wasnt even on the menu anymore. Idk. Their signature beef brisket wasnt juicy and had no seasoning. At this point I wont be coming back because the last 2 times we went there were underwhelming and felt overpriced.

Delicious dishes but over the top expensive at a c-location in the middle of nowhere, but they charge more than the prices in the heart of the Jordaan. Super sweet staff, but only natural wines for €42 per bottle. I like that, but the rest of the group wanted a Sjardoneetje or Sauvignonne for €27.50 and they don't have that. A bit high-brow for the low-rent industrial area where they are located. Fantastic deal: top tequila with homemade next level sangrita for €7.50. I walked into the kitchen and said where do you buy this, this is the best sangrita ever and the bartender said we make it ourselves and gave me the recipe. So overall great but a bit expensive for a C location.

The food is nice. But I think it is noteworthy to mention that the average costs per person for food only (excl. drinks) is expected to be around 50-55 euro. (in all fairness, it is written somewhere on their homepage) we were not willing to spend this much on a casual lunch. consequently, we left half-hungry. if you do not mind to spend this much, it is certainly worth trying. we might come back for cocktails & snack (but surely, eat elsewhere beforehand).

Amazing Mexican place with good vibes

Seriously delicious and inspiring food. Texturally on point with great seasoning. Portions are surprisingly small though, so you must order at least 2 dishes per person. Very friendly service and a totally romantic atmosphere for a cocktail or bites.

I was looking forward to try this place for a while. Some dishes were incredibly delicious: (tostada de ceviche) was a highlight, however I expected more from tacos al pastor (a staple of Mexican cuisine) which were just fine. Presentation is great and vibe is good, however portions are small, and it is very pricey. Cocktails were nice, but tiny too. It would not be my go to Mexican restaurant recommendation in Amsterdam but worth a try.

Super expensive food, okayish service

Food and drinks were really delicious, portions are indeed small but the quality is very good. I highly recommend the Cerviche tostada and the El Jefe cocktail. The service was really fast and good.

75 euros per person for veal tongue and pork belly and some other weird meats like that. I was extremely disgusted and disappointed by this place. I didn't expect the non vegetarian option to have these kind of meats. It's fine for people that like them, but I would have liked to be a bit more transparent about it. We didn't get even one option with "real" meat. PS. I have been there as part of a company event.

Without a doubt some of the best food I’ve had here in Amsterdam. Well worth seeking out. Treat yourself and take the metro. Positioned far from the madding crowd, the dishes are well proportioned and full of flavour; do not miss the tostada de pulpo, it’s heaven on a blue corn tortilla. Even the little nacho botana is surprisingly authentic. Impressive stock of mezcal and the staff are a delight. Also, they serve an espresso ‘martini’ made with tequila… what’s not to love?

The most amazing food experience I have ever had in my life.

We think it's fun to eat here! We like to travel up and down from the Brabant country. Enjoy eating with your hands. Also try the coffee, highly recommended.