KOH - Kitchen of Happiness in IJburg Zuid

I'm just being really honest. After a long time, finally a restaurant where ALL dishes were genuinely DELICIOUS. They are also friendly and when the weather is nice it is a very nice atmosphere!

This place is my all time fav. If I don't know what I'm in the mood for, I can be found here. You have plenty of choice and the food also tastes very good. It is also located in a beautiful location in IJburg. It can be busy in the evening, so I would definitely make a reservation.

Our children say: the best restaurant in the world!!! 🤩🤩🤩

Really funny where these great reviews come from 🤔 - We didn't get anything to drink on the first try, even though we had mentioned paying straight away and only having something to drink - supposedly they wanted to close straight away - on the second attempt everything was supposedly reserved, even though there were still seats available - were in the neighboring restaurant and saw it - on the third attempt we went there an hour in advance to reserve a table - you had to get the manager who couldn't promise save either - we should come by and then we'll see. Then got a table, moved again to a better one - waited at least a quarter of an hour for the waitress to order drinks - then went there and let us know - another 25 minutes until the food was ordered and then suddenly there was no more sushi. The edamame that we fortunately ordered with the drinks were only lukewarm and with the rest of the food that came at some point we simply forgot one item. Well, all in all, it's certainly a cool restaurant right at the marina - the other guests' food also looked very tasty, but somehow the service was totally disorganized - completely haphazard - everyone does everything and then doesn't - once and never again

The setting is lovely , clean and welcoming . Food is so fresh , tasty and presented beautifully. Thank you KOH

The food is tasty, but the service is poor, you run back and forth and they still arrive late with drinks/coffee or whatever. Save yourself the trouble of ordering a cappuccino or café latte because there is no difference and it is not drinkable, if you say something you are looked at askance. They still have to work on that, smooth service and receiving feedback!

We absolutely loved our dinner here, we are so happy we chose to come here while on our vacation. This is an amazing restaurant, the portions are big and the food is divine. The atmosphere is a little loud and chaotic when the restaurant is full, but we still had a great time here. There are a lot of options to choose from, we went for tacos, pad thai and fries (french fries were out of this world). I recommend you get here before 8pm, because the kitchen closes at 8.30pm. Don't forget to try their homemade green tea!

Every time the same dry rice, dry chicken, and tastes like nothing. I will never order here again. Food is not prepared with any love here. I do not understand those people who go there en masse. Never order or eat here again. Child labor money grabbers. Mass production junk

We eat or order takeout from this place quite often. The price/quality is really in balance and you receive good food for your money. The crew, however young sometimes, is always very friendly. They also have the best iced coffee (frozen cappuccino) on Ijburg, in which I indulge too often haha. Additionally, they have sandwiches during lunch hours that are also really nice.

Special thanks to Senne for the nice service, he's doing well 🙌

The food here was really delicious! Many young people in the service, but they are all very friendly. The food is really tasty and fresh, we will definitely come back!

Have eaten here a few times now with colleagues. The food is delicious and super varied. Something for everyone and not expensive. The restaurant is also nicely decorated. The staff is young and friendly, but they are not very fast. We had to wait a long time for our drinks every time. The serving of the food was also not smooth and not correct. There was more than half an hour between the serving of the dish of the first colleague and the last. So we did not really eat together nicely. They also did not hear of clearing up between dishes. You have to ask for everything 2 or 3 times. Even the wait for the bill took a long time. After having had this service 3 times, there will not be a 4th time. Really a shame, because it is a nice restaurant.

I've been waiting for my burger for 115 minutes now. My table companion has already left. Edit: ended up being 135, but free beer to compensate

My favorite place! There is plenty of choice and something for everyone. Staff are always friendly.

I really tasty and quality Thai restaurant. Very crowded at 7pm but still friendly and quickly served. I had a delicious tofu cashew and fried noodles, a vegan option.

Had a business lunch with a group last week. Food was tasty. The door was often opened, allowing a cold draft to enter. And the area towards the toilet was very messy.

Delicious food and good service! Just way too busy and the tables are too close together. This allows other guests to listen in on a private conversation.

Delicious food. Everything fresh. Portion size also good. Lots of different drinks. Something for everyone.

the satay was bland, little taste, little satay sauce. also far too little meat in the red beef curry, 1/2 year ago it was much better. Sadly, it won't be for me anymore

I occasionally dine at this restaurant, and overall, I truly enjoy their cuisine. However, I’ve noticed that they sometimes use an abundance of onions. On my most recent visit, when I ordered the tofu with vegetables, I found that nearly 90% of the vegetables were onions. Unfortunately, this made my experience less enjoyable than I had hoped for.

Crowded place, I got my tabe after 20 minutes wait because I didn't make reservations . Friendly service, nice peoples, delicious food.

I had called in advance and made a reservation. The employee on the phone indicated that there was room. However, when I arrived, the floor manager told me something completely different. He asked who I had spoken to and then claimed that his staff made no guarantees about availability – just that I could come by and try. This is incredibly misleading and poorly organised. Moreover, the attitude of the floor manager was far from customer-friendly. In any case, I won't be coming back here again. Really disappointing service! Furthermore, there is poor internal communication and underage staff without catering experience. I would rather spend my money at a place where I am served with respect and more professionally.

The food is really good with a lot of variety and options for everyone - I can see why this place is so popular. I was a bit confused when the bill was more than expected; the prices on the menu seemed not to include tax and there was an additional €2,5 charge for a glass of tap water

Price/quality ratio excellent. ALONE It's a shame that only children work in the ministry with little to no experience. Service level is very low on weekends.

Delicious food and wide choice! Perfect for shared dining.

We will miss this take away once we move out of amsterdam, their spring rolls are legendary! There was a time we ordered here every week😋

Even though we had a reservation, we had to wait a bit. The restaurant was packed. But our time was sweetened with a drink on the house. The food and service were great.

Very nice employee's food is always delicious, we want to taste everything every time, very nice place to come. Dankjulliewell !!

We walked in with a reservation in full tent. Owner immediately walked up to us and welcomed us. It was super full and understandable that you couldn't be seated right away. We decided to take a walk ourselves and were offered a drink to wait a while. In principle it was arranged after 5 minutes and we could be seated immediately. Compliments to the owner, chef and service. We once came to eat here on the recommendation of a friend, and will certainly recommend others to come and taste the different cuisines. See you soon

Nice place, good food, reasonably priced

If you want to experience diarrhea and vomiting, you should definitely order food from Koh restaurant. My husband and I almost died from spoiled duck. We were regular customers of this restaurant, but we will never order from here again.

My wife and I both got food poisoning from last night's dinner. We suspect that the duck spring rolls are the cause. It is advisable to check whether the ingredients and preparation processes are in line with the required hygiene standards.

Waited for more than an hour and then got a dish that I didn't want. More often than not, dishes are forgotten, etc. Also found is a dead mouse on a chair. This is also the last time I ever eat here again. And the owner is great that you thought of a solution, but not really

I've been coming here for a long time and the food is always good. But after my visit today I noticed that they are cutting back on portions. The Pad Thai has almost halved since a different plate is used. A tip for the people at the restaurant: keep this in mind, because it really shouldn't be worth it. Make sure the quality remains high, otherwise you will certainly lose customers. The rest of the food is fine, but this is a real downside.

I eat here for the second time. The first time I had Thai, it was really tasty, but the 2nd time I had finger food and it was very disappointing. The service is very top and so is the atmosphere. Only drawback is parking. Tip carpooling if you go by car.

KOH IJburg is highly recommended! We had a delicious meal here with a variety of dishes in a cozy atmosphere. The price-quality ratio is more than excellent. Unfortunately, it is not around the corner for us and they do not deliver in Emmen, but if we are in the area again, we will definitely come back!

Always delicious, the Tom Kah and Duck Springrolls are recommended.

It was extremely busy, but given the quality of the business, that is understandable. Although my friend and I did not have a reservation, a spot was quickly found for us and we received excellent service from a young, enthusiastic and committed team. Despite the crowds, the service was fast and attentive, and the food was served quickly. The menu offers a diverse selection, from large dishes to smaller bites, so there is something for everyone, even those who are less hungry. The quality of the dishes was very high, and for an attractive price. In addition, I thought the concept of the desserts, which are offered on a plate so that guests can make their own choice, was particularly fun and original. All in all, our experience was very positive and certainly worth repeating.

Great place. Really cozy and warm with an open kitchen. Desserts are great, it’s a must-have.

Great experience, strongly recommend The food was incredibly tasty and there was plenty of food. The margarita was very light but I loved it, and the sticky rice pudding was to die for 😍 also our server was super polite and helpful Only little note is that on google maps it said that it closed at 20, and unless we strongly overstayed our welcome (😳) it was actually the kitchen that closed at 20, not the restaurant - we almost didn’t come because we were afraid we wouldn’t make it in time, but very glad we did.

Food was disappointing. Service is also mediocre, twice had to wait fifteen minutes for drinks. The benches in the corners are uncomfortable and uncomfortable while eating. Last Sunday we had a group of 10 boys. Reservation was at 5:00 PM

We order from KOH from day one, with great regularity. Always good, if something is not right, it has always been neatly resolved in the past. Wide choices, something for everyone.

Ordered pick up by 7:00 PM, didn't get anything until 7:15 PM. Managwr says “yes yes, almost done” and I get another 10 minutes. No compliment or anything for the wait. What a pity. Nice food bad service.

Love to dine at this place with a great atmosphere next to harbour, and the food is delicious. Don't miss chicken wings.

Very tasty authentic food at fair prices. The papaya salad is highly recommended! Is beautifully located on the water and within walking distance of the highly recommended four elements hotel

Absolutely recommended! Nice place in the small, quiet haven just outside the city. Very tasty food and comparatively inexpensive. Original Thai or American/Mexican. Both were very good. Friendly service.

We ate here twice (dining at the restaurant and take out) great variety of delicious food! Highly recommend 5*

We are on good luck and were really convinced of the food ... Super good sushi and mega spare ribs and chicken wings - great card as you would find it in California. Simply super good and absolutely necessary! We loved it, but then have to go home again ;-) Service super nice and friendly and also the boss tackles - anytime again - stop by, you will not be disappointed and at fair prices! Full points honestly earned We were lucky and were really impressed by the food... Super good sushi and great spare ribs and chicken wings - a great menu like you would find in California. Simply super good and absolutely sufficient! We loved it, but then we have to go home ;-) Service was super nice and friendly and the boss also lends a hand - again at any time - stop by, you won't be disappointed and at fair prices! Full points truly deserved

The experience was alright, there was a huge variety of food and drinks which was good but the waitress seemed to be annoyed and desinteressted. The food tasted pretty good but it was nothing spacial. The prices for the portions were perfekt. The worst was definitely the Piri Piri chicken it was a disaster and had no flavour. Could have definitely been better.

We went in a little hesitantly because of the negative reviews. But we were immediately warmly welcomed. We were immediately assigned a table for four. The waitresses were super friendly and joked with us (and also with the other guests). The food (you can choose between Thai and American food) came very quickly and was super tasty 😋. We would love to come back here!

Nice location at the harbor. Unfortunately we didn't even get to eat. At first no one felt responsible, then when we were already sitting at a table, it was reserved for larger groups/or for something else. It's a shame that you tried to look for another table, there were about 8 other tables available, but you didn't seem to really want to serve guests, let alone earn money. Regrettable.... There were several guests standing on the side of the road who were only very slowly directed to one of the free tables. It's a shame that in such a beautiful place, with such a trendy restaurant, there is a lack of any kind of ambition, enthusiasm and even some fun... Greetings and all the best for the future, Hägar

We ordered drinks and food together. Everything except the kids' mocktails came very quickly. We requested the mocktails several times and they finally came when we had already finished eating. That's why there is a deduction for the service. Otherwise the food is very authentic and tasty, and fresh. We sat outside at the marina overlooking the IJsselmeer.

Erratic quality - started off great a year ago but now Barstow & KOH are mostly disappointing with often bad quality food. You never know if it will be good or terrible & food often tastes like gas. Was much better a year ago

Ate here recently, and although it looked promising, it was disappointing on several levels. The concept of street food sounds attractive, but unfortunately the food was very tasteless. It was so bad that me and the group I was with left a lot behind. I never got the main course. I've only had the accompanying noodles, and even those were disappointing. Asked three times (with great difficulty) and finally left at the end of the evening without a main course. The service was downright bad. We had to wait a long time to even be able to order. Had to struggle to get the attention of the staff several times, while they were chatting at the terrace and almost doing their best to avoid contact with the guests.

Initially I only gave a star rating, but after the owner responded with “kisses” I decided to share my experience. After seeing several videos on TikTok from food vloggers who recommended this restaurant, we decided to try it. There was hardly any service, you were not helped, had to call the staff several times to order, but they never came. The waiters were mainly teenagers who apparently had little or no experience and who mainly stayed in the middle of the terrace near the computer instead of helping their guests. After a long wait, half of our order finally arrived, we called the staff because we didn't have cutlery yet but no one showed up, then I got up to get the cutlery myself because otherwise the food would already be cold. Well, half that is, because they never brought the other half. The food wasn't good either, it didn't taste good and looked more like ready-made dishes from a bain-marie. Dear owner, thank you for the 'kisses', if you have this restaurant to attract as many customers as possible with tiktok and make as much money as possible in a short time, I can only give you my compliments! But if you want a pleasant evening with good food, it is better to change the name of your restaurant to Kitchen Of Sadness because in my experience that is more appropriate.

Very chilled out place, you can order here not only Thai food, but also some Mexican and American from the restaurants next to it. We ordered quite a mix: hamburger- which was honestly very good and balanced tastes; french fries- one of the best ones I tried in Amsterdam, crispy and tasteful; avocado sushi roll- rather American style as they added mayonnaise but still good, and tacos with chicken- super good and fresh. The staff was kind, but not too smiley. We will be back to try more!

Fantastic food! It was really delicious! The food came quickly but the drinks did not come at all. We often have to ask for our drinks and have to wait too long. The rest of the food is worth repeating!

Customer service was super bad, I had to wait 30 minutes before I was finally helped. While they were constantly on their phones, the approach was also very cold, some approached us with an angry face. It partly ruined my KOH experience because the food itself was very tasty, but the service was not. Hopefully the team leader can schedule a course so that they know how to deal with customers.

It was a beautiful location, and good food with generous portions that we could not finish, there was a very heavy smoke that hit everyone's throats, including the wait staff.

Delicious food and service was perfect!

Johnny was a great server. Food was delicious

Food was great, delivery was fast

Johnny, was amazing. He is the person who served us and was fantastic. He was very professional and a kind young man.

Really particularly delicious!! Nothing comparable found in Amsterdam so far!

Dear servers, the food arrives quickly... And always tasty!

Delicious food as always. Thank you Hungarian johnny 🤗 your service and explanation was great. And you were nice.

I got the Choo-chee seafood with rice. My boyfriend got green curry with fish. The tase was so nice. Exactly what i need when i miss Thailand. The portion is quite big that i couldn’t finish it. Worth to pay for.

Cozy tent, delicious food, fast service and friendly staff. Successful evening for a good and quick bite!

Awesome! Food was finger licking great and the service superb! Will be back very soon!

Opposite the harbour in IJburg, the place is combined with a burger parlour (you can order from both menus whether you sit in one or the other venue). The food is ok, but the service could seriously improve.

Delicious food (various cuisine) and very nice and friendly staff. Highly recommended!

For me, undoubtedly the best restaurant in Amsterdam. Been coming since day one and every time a great experience.

Always a warm welcome, good and fast service! And then the food!! Unknown!! We now live just outside the city and regularly come back to enjoy this special time!

The food is always delicious, the staff is super friendly! We like to eat here more often and make a detour especially for it!

Food good but cold, terribly slow service. Overlooking a marina.

Terrible food and if you say something about it it will not be accepted. No respect towards customers.

Waiting for 15 minutes to serve you. Chaotic to crowded. Food doesn’t come at same time. My hamburger after 10 Minutes my friend had it. Cold fries and hamburger

Very nice place with delicious food! The service is running roughshod. Everything goes in a chill way.

The food didn't come at the same time... one came and we were waiting for the other Staff very young, friendly... but not specialized, sushi was forgotten, I had to ask 3 times... nice food,

I had to wait a very long time for the food. When the food finally came after an hour, the chicken tasted sour. I indicated this and had it sent back to the kitchen. When we wanted to pay, the owner came to us, not thinking along at all and snapped at us. I thought it was a nice place to go, but it's no longer necessary for me.

Great halal thai food (they don’t advertise but when I asked they said yes). Really fresh and flavoursome. Very quick service and warm staff.

I had dinner at Koh Kitchen with my family and the food was really delicious, the waiting staff were very friendly and the price-quality ratio was very good. The only thing I thought was a shame is that my daughter was the only one eating both the starter and the main course because she got everything last and we were therefore already done. That was also the only downside because you ultimately want to eat together.

I ordered two chicken dishes and both tasted so sour. When my partner said something about this, they were initially cooperative, until the owner came. He snapped at the rest of his colleagues and didn't want to hear anything about it. I came here often and now never come here again. At first I thought it was a really great place.

Service was really 0.0. I indicated that the chicken was not good to a server, who was really very polite. Then the owner came along, and he showed absolutely zero understanding. He indicated that I was just unlucky and immediately walked away.

I have not experienced good service. I didn't think the owner spoke nicely, but

Good ppace to dine with family, nice view on water. Enough parking places. Tasty plates.

Had a super delicious lunch. The girl who served us was very friendly and helpful. I'll definitely return.

It started off so beautifully, a nice place to sit. Then we order 2 drinks and some food, a hamburger and Thai. Drinks were served quickly, then Thai food 10 minutes later. After half an hour asked where the burger was? This one was coming. Half an hour later still no burger. We paid and left. It wasn't busy, so I really don't understand what could go wrong? Shame!

Delicious food and quite cheap. Good atmosphere!

There were many flavor enhancers in the food, service is nice but they don't know much and the atmosphere is great!

Very bad service, reservation couldn't be found. Completely ignoring employees, no one said: “Unfortunately we don’t have any more space” after standing in the door for 10 minutes we left. A pity.

Delicious food. Too bad the kitchen closes early

I ordered a dish (pad thai) that I found too sweet and couldn't eat it. But I got a nice gentleman on the phone who handled it nicely and advised me not to order this next time or to use the lime that is served with the meal.

Very good, food very tasty, service by the young staff also good.. Open kitchen is also nice. The business is such a success that you can no longer have a nice meal there with just the two of you... It has become too massive, so there are no more cozy seating areas/spots and you therefore sit 30 cm from another table if there are two of you. and you literally and figuratively have to pay attention to your words, which is at the expense of the quality of your meal. Parking is free after 7 p.m., but you'll have to look hard to find a spot...

The food was tasty. We had beef salad and some finger foods chrispy shrimp and chicken yakiyori. Child loved that last one. Wine was good. Price was nice. Beautiful location. Friendly people. Want to celebrate a birthday here with lunch. I'm going to ask about the possibilities!

Went there today and asked for a place for 3 people, they said I will check if we have a place for 3, no one came back to us after that, we were standing near the door, all the person moving around with orders, they didn't even look at us Waited for a few minutes, then I left and said it was wrong to do so, they said we were preparing a place for you, at least you let people know, when you say we will check if there is a place for 3 either you come back to say we don't have or ypu say sorry we don't have a place now can you wait? There were already free places It will be my mast time here at KOH, even though the food quality is good.

My favorite place for Thai food!

Good food, but very expensive. Not a second time for me. Merza is a little further away where price and quality are in balance.

Delicious food, friendly and helpful service. Price really great.

Waited a long time upon arrival despite reservation. Food did not arrive at the same time, one dish at a time, which was disturbing. Furthermore, the Buffalo hot wings were soft so not crispy and tasted very sour, tasted very bad. The fried rice is delicious. Very strange that sour cream guacamole and salsa are put together in a very small container. And dishes are forgotten. Furthermore, the times are not correct, they are still open at 8 am, but the kitchen closes then.