Nam Kee in Burgwallen-Oude Zijde

A tourist hotspot for Chinese food. Very crowded and crowded. Large portions, but not very tasty. The Peking duck was disappointing.

Authentic Cantonese food! The plate is oily even at the edge. The price is a bit high but I would still go there again.

Had the Congee chicken and fried rice with salted fish and chicken. Everything was delicious

Nice rice with pork belly and noodles with prawns. Quick service.

Beware! Tourist trap! Nam Kee has become a place for tourists. It does not taste authentic cantonese at all(anymore). I was here with an authentic traditional chef from Hong Kong. He was very upset about the state of this restaurant. Horrible place. Horrible staff. Horrible food. It is a disgrace to the cantonese cuisine! The staff only spoke english, dutch and vietnamese! We could not communicate with them in cantonese at all! The tables and seats have become very small and uncomfortable. This restaurant has become a disaster since the chang group took over. As a local cantonese I will never come back here anymore! Its just a tourist trap nowadays! The people here are only trying to make money. Not trying to make delicious and authentic cantonese food for their guests. So sad and frustrating to see a once wonderful restaurant become like trash!

The guy making drinks by the front was the loveliest and chattiest ever! He made some really nice iced teas for us and they were delicious. However, the female manager was very rude and snappy to us. Not the way to treat your customers. Would return for the service, not the management. Do better.

The food was good, the bartender was the loveliest boy and should get a promotion. The manager on the other hand was super rude to me and my friends, not very good customer service. Would go there again for the food and the sweet bartender but the manager should go.

I used to come here when I was young, and recently I went back again, just to be right in the middle of my city again!

10/10 experience, cannot recommend more highly how good the food is. We had the duck, chicken pork belly combo, chicken fried rice and Mongolian beef. All top notch delicious dishes. Incredible! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The food was great! We did enjoy and were full. The food came very big portion for affordable price.

You're transported to Hong Kong! The fried noodles are highly recommended!

Not very good Rice is not well Duck is nice

Big portion, friendly staff, toilet accessible for the customers.

This is a restaurant only tourists who don't know Cantonese cuisine would go to. I'm giving it two stars because it's clean and has a little service. But the beef brisket was really bad, completely bland, and the chef clearly used MSG so it wouldn't have gotten into the sauce… The baby bok choy inside had no flavor. The rice was all mushy and mushy, even the rice balls weren't cooked as badly. The sweet and sour chicken was the only one that had a little bit of sauce, but the chicken strips weren't fried. The worst part was the Jasmine tea – it was tasteless, worse than when I used a tea bag! 😅

Overrated, taste consider below average, and ambient is noisy and seat is narrow. Will not be back

Food was ok but pricey for Chinese food. You can have unlimited rib w/ fries & salad the same price (Satellite sport bar) for example. The worst thing is they targeted tourists for tipping. You don't pay tips in general in Europe!!!

Paying the same price and ordering the same food, yet the portion sizes were different... Is this discrimination against Asians? The portions are significantly smaller than those for Europeans. I wouldn't recommend coming to this restaurant again; it gives off a racially discriminatory vibe.

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Amsterdam. I first came here specifically for the roasted pork belly, and it didn’t disappoint-I haven’t had better anywhere else. Meat is clearly their specialty, and they also serve excellent duck and assorted meat dishes if you want to sample a variety. Portions are generous, drinks are always refreshing, service is quick even when it’s busy, and prices are fair. I keep coming back because they consistently deliver exceptional and delicious food ❤️

I recommend the sweet corn chicken soup - it’s so good, especially with some white pepper on top. Service is normally friendly too!

I love Asian cuisine. Unfortunately, not here. Chopped duck, bones and all, in a very bland broth. The soup was full of noodles and, apart from some cabbage, no other vegetables. I've had much better. The other plates around us looked fine. I wouldn't recommend the soup. There was no ambiance. Overcrowded, tables crammed together, and incredibly loud.

Used to be better. Ok but not a great experience. Considering that the restaurant is no frills and relatively crammed, it would help if the food was excellent, but I find the quality of cooking decreasing over time.

It was recommended for Peking duck. We had it with pancakes, which was okay, but this restaurant certainly isn't among the top restaurants with good Peking duck listed by Google. A friend of ours had a duck dish, which was all bone and fat. Never again.

The mapo toufu changed the recipe and it’s not as good as before.

Nam Kee is a Chinese restaurant with specialty Chinese dishes like Peking Duck, Babi Bangang pork with noodle soup, and Chinese rice dishes. I love the Peking Duck and Babi Bangang pork here; the pork is crispy and the meat is really juicy and tender.

My boyfriend and I really like this place, we eat here every time we visit Ams, until last Monday, the female staff called the customer ‘It’. I don’t know if the restaurant changed to a Vietnamese owner but now there are Vietnamese staff. I hope the restaurant reviews the behavior of the staff.

I've been coming here for years to buy meat, and the last few times I've been disappointed. But today... was the last straw that I'll never come here for takeout again. The meat is absolutely terrible—all fat, no meat. It's not what it used to be. I'm very disappointed with the quality for the price.

To be honest, I was disappointed. I think Nam Kee is banking on its reputation. The food was nothing special, lacking in flavor, and rather dull. A serving of noodles with a bit of pork that lacked flavor. I expected more from an "authentic" Chinese restaurant.

The perfect spot for a late dinner! Their shrimp toast, shrimp dumplings soup, and lychee ice tea were a dream. Absolutely satisfying textures and flavor contrasts. No fluff, just straight flavor.

Food was ok. Roast meat plate was good. Duck was meaty and tender, but skin wasn’t crispy. Roast pork was crispy and tasty. Bbq pork was sweet and tasty. Oysters were good but they advertised two large oysters and we got 4 medium ones instead. I guess that’s still better than getting 2 medium ones Wonton noodle soup - the noodles were great. Soup was standard. Wontons needed work. There was no shrimp flavor and it just tasted like ground pork meatloaf. No free tap water here.

The dacai bangzi was bitter and hard, the tofu was sour, the service attitude was poor, and the new rice bowl still had noodles and rice grains hanging in it. There was nothing satisfying about it. Avoid! !

We had another great meal at Nam Kee on Zeedijk. The food is always excellent, and everything is served very quickly. Your order is ready in no time, and you can start enjoying it. The restaurant hasn't changed much for years, except for the white tiles on the walls that were replaced with acoustic panels, but otherwise it's still just as bare and lacking in ambiance. But the food is truly excellent, and that's what it's all about! 👌

Always delicious at Namkee! Best in Amsterdam

Unfortunately, we were overall disappointed with our visit. We waited about 15 minutes in front of the door, but that wasn't a problem at all. Unfortunately, our appetizer was forgotten, but the main course arrived very quickly. The portions were rather small, and the goulash consisted of relatively large, very tough pieces. It also contained bits of cartilage and fat. The sweet and sour duck was of rather average snack quality. We can't recommend a visit and won't be returning.

I have to update my review, I recently tried it again with the 7 of them and ate it, but this cannot be compared to the old NamKee, I no longer like it and will therefore not eat here anymore.

I don't think I've ever tasted such delicious Chinese food in my life. We had to wait about an hour for a table (Saturday night), but it was worth it! Highly recommended! Incredibly delicious!🤤

Nam Kee is truly one of the best spots for Chinese food in the area. It’s always lively and busy, which speaks for the great taste and friendly service. The prices are fair, especially considering the generous portions they serve. I’ve been a loyal customer for over seven years, and the quality and flavors have remained consistently excellent. Highly recommended

Convenient and fast Chinese cuisine

The food was tasty. Fried rice was a bit bland, but adding soy sauce and chili made it more Asian-style. Soup and meat were good. Milk tea was average. Service was a bit slow due to the crowd, but overall it’s worth the experience

Very unfriendly, far too crowded, cramped, and expensive! Our dog was supposed to hide under the bench! We paid for our drinks and left!

It's actually a small booth crammed with small tables. You sit right on top of each other. But that's just what makes it so much more fun. And the food is delicious.

If you like fast but super fresh food, you've come to the right place. And while you're there, don't forget to try Nam Kee's famous oysters.

Recommend for asain family love there wonton soup 🥣 and beef stirfried noodles

This place is a must go when i am in Amsterdam! The black bean oysters are the beat ive ever had!

Fast service with reasonable price. Food tasted good too.

Famous Chinese restaurant in Amsterdam. Nice food selection, good service and affordable. Can't go wrong here.

Unfortunately, the service wasn't that good, rather unfriendly. The atmosphere was nice and small. The duck was juicy and tasty, though unfortunately a bit cold.

We went there for dinner on the recommendation of the guide. The food is really good and the dishes are plentiful! The food is served quickly and they are very friendly. We had dinner for three people for €70, one dish each, without starters. They had recommended El Pato, and it was very good, all the dishes were delicious! I recommend it. The restaurant is in Chinatown.

Come here every year, great food!

The food there was very tasty. It was good value for money. I can recommend everyone to try the duck; it's extremely delicious. The service was also very friendly, and the food arrived quickly.

I had a bad experience at this restaurant. I found a dead fly in my beef brisket rice. After reporting it to the owner, they replaced it with a beef brisket hot pot. The waiter told me it was free and gave me a cup of milk tea. However, when I checked out, they told me I had to pay for the beef brisket hot pot. All I got for free was a cup of milk tea and the beef brisket rice with the fly in it.

One of the best-known places in Amsterdam's Chinatown, but the water is very expensive.

Food, unreal. Those oysters are just excellent. We ordered some 3 types of meat and some rice, also very good. Service, kind of annoyed at us, felt like they just didn’t wanna be there, but hey, I get it. Long hours, tons of people. Definitely recommend trying it. A bit pricier than some other options, but you won’t regret it.

Great food, amazing service. Highly recommend

From the moment we arrived, the service was terrible. We were shown to a table by two different people, which was fine. But then we had to wait an incredibly long time before someone finally came to take our order. Meanwhile, a gentleman arrived after us, who was helped first and received his food faster than we did. When we finally got around to ordering, it turned out what I wanted wasn't available. No problem, I chose the Peking Duck. But it was a huge disappointment: the plate was full of bones and tendons, there was barely any edible meat on it, and the little meat that was there tasted awful. The bami (noodles) I got with it were also absolutely awful. When ordering, I specifically asked what came with the main course, and the waitress said I could choose between white rice or bami (noodles). I chose bami. Afterwards, after we'd left more than half the food because it was simply inedible, it turned out we had to pay an additional 4 euros per plate of bami. So, an extra 8 euros in total for something the waitress said was included in the main course. In short: poor service, poor food, and unexpected costs. Absolutely not recommended. Better go to the neighboring restaurant: Xi’an Delicious Food.

The atmosphere is very intimate because it's a small restaurant. The food was excellent and the portions generous. Highly recommended 👌

The food was delicious, and the staff were very friendly. Unfortunately, the male manager was somewhat disrespectful and created an unpleasant atmosphere. I won’t come back because of it. The food was delicious, and the staff were very friendly and nice. However, the male manager was arrogant, disrespectful and created an unpleasant atmosphere. So I won’t come back even though the food was delicious.

I had a nice experience at Nam Kee in Amsterdam. Most of the dishes were delicious and well-prepared particularly the pork dim sum and the flavors were spot on. The only disappointment was the pork belly – the pieces were quite large and too chewy, which made it less enjoyable. Aside from that, everything else was great and I’d still recommend the restaurant

After waiting at the door for a while, we had another delicious meal

Bad! We ordered two soups recommended on the menu, we didn't like them and practically left them all on our plates; they were low-quality and tasteless. Bottles of water smaller than a glass costing 5 euros each—crazy. The waiter asked if we wanted to leave a tip, not even being happy with our impressions.

Years ago, it was a very good restaurant, but now it's lost its status. The soups were good, but the rest of the food we tried was pretty bland. It's a mid-range Chinese restaurant. When you pay by card, they "invite" you to tip, offering options of 5%, 10%, etc. You can stand up and say no, but it creates an awkward situation.

The food is amazing, big portions, and very fast service

We had was avarage in taste of Chinese cuisine, prices are above avarage, service is… The staff was rude when we left the restaurant. Chinatown isn't cheap.

Queues can be misleading. So can reviews. And yes, so can the fact that it’s run by actual Chinese people. You’d think you’re about to experience the culinary equivalent of a first-class ticket to Hong Kong. Spoiler: not quite. When I visited, the place was packed. There was a queue snaking outside, which usually signals “worth the wait.” Inside? Let’s just say “cozy” is putting it politely. Tables are an elbow’s length apart — the kind of setup where you could accidentally season your neighbour’s soup just by sneezing. The entire atmosphere practically screams: eat fast, pay fast, get out. I ordered the Yeung Chow Fried Rice, expecting a comforting classic. What I got was a plate of dry, uninspired grains that tasted like they’d been emotionally neglected. The BBQ pork carried a strange smell, which is never the sort of complexity you want in your protein. As someone who’s spent three decades abroad cooking this dish to perfection for myself and friends (and I’m no pro chef), this was a deep disappointment — especially from a place claiming authentic Chinese fare. Thankfully, redemption came in the form of the Sui Kao Soup (Prawn Dumplings). Generous filling, fresh springy prawns, and a savoury broth that whispered, “I’ve got you.” If the fried rice was the villain of this story, the Sui Kao was the unexpected hero. Portions here are massive. For those of us used to Asian serving sizes, this is borderline shocking — my order could easily feed three people. Service is exactly what you’d expect from an old-school Chinese restaurant: no frills, no chit-chat, just efficiency. They serve, you eat, you pay, you leave. Respectable in its own way. Prices? Slightly steep, but given the location’s tourist density, it’s almost a tax you pay for existing in this postcode. Would I come back? Maybe — but only for the Sui Kao. And perhaps to people-watch the queue of unsuspecting optimists outside.

I ordered a bowl of wonton noodles, a bowl of duck noodles and a cup of lychee green tea for 5.50 euros. He charged me 7 euros more for two Coke Zeros and even asked me to show him tips. Everyone should check the bill carefully before showing the money.

The food is good, just like it was 30 years ago. Prices are, of course, very different. Service is just as (mediocre) as back then, but unfortunately, friendliness isn't the same, especially with the new generation (the younger ones). You can use the restroom, but the welcome isn't warm. In terms of atmosphere, it's a matter of paying for your food and leaving. Not for lingering or relaxing. The food is excellent, highly recommended.

This is a fantastic restaurant frequently repeated. The owner is the nicest guy and his family is amazing. We love this restaurant please be early ontime to get food table. Can’t wait to go back the food is sooooo good my mouth waters just dreaming about it. We ordered peiking duck wonton soup hot sour soup blackness chicken and fried rice and the delicious noodles which are very wet I don’t rember name but they are like angel hair pasta and very very yummy. In a brown sauce. Their dimsums are very delicious shrimp dumpling steamed hakauw siumai and many others.

This is better than the other Nam Kee nearby. The roast pork was very fatty - perhaps check the roast meat in the window before ordering.

The food we had was avarage in taste of Chinese cuisine, prices are above avarage, service is good, you can sometimes wait for you can seat

The food is decent and the taste is really authentic. But the experience is not pleasant. We are four people and after we finished just chilling for a bit, one lady came to us to give us some hint that there are some group at the door if we finish we can go. We are about to leave but we just sit for 5mins for rest after payment. I understand there are customers but cleaning the table is already a hint no need to say something in that way.

I wake up 3 times a month. I love this place.

Excellent cuisine, hearty dishes. A real treat. I recommend it.

The food tasted good, the portions were generous. The price was reasonable. The location is cozy, in the Red Light District.

At first glance, it seems like a standard Chinese restaurant in Amsterdam, but the price-quality ratio is far from ideal. It's absolutely absurd that (hoisin) sauce isn't included with the roasted meat dishes and is charged extra for each small dish. The duck was very lean, and the quality of the meat was incredibly inconsistent. It was either tough, lean meat or large chunks of fat. There was no balance whatsoever. The staff's attitude didn't exactly improve matters either. They were rude, curt, and disinterested. Chinatown isn't cheap, but there are plenty of better options on the same street.

LOL A plate of choy sum is 18 euros, and it only comes with a scallop, which means the vegetables aren't even washed. Should I just go grab it? The service was terrible. The waiter looked ashen, and when I took the bill, the card machine just slammed down on the table. I asked for seafood sauce with my barbecued pork, and it cost me two euros. I asked for vinegar with my wonton noodles, but only got the bottom of a plate. Their stinginess is truly admirable. Bye, I'll never eat kebab here again. Everyone, go to Rong Ji in Haicheng, not this place.

Good value for money. Delicious as always.

We discovered this place while walking thru Amsterdam main chinatown Street, and there was no queue. It looks a decent restaurant by looking thru the menu. We decided we want noodles and rice. We ordered 4 noodles ( all with big chucks of chicken meat) and 1 rice with 3 combinations of meat( Duck, char siew and chicken). The noodles were fried with a lot of oil and very greasy, not to our style of cooking. As the rice, the duck meat, we got a fatty side of the duck and not much lean meat, the char siew and chicken was okay TIP don't order any of noodles. Maybe the main dishes are better!

Had them both....the oysters and the peking Duck. Delicious!

Very ordinary Chinese food, the roast pork is very salty, it would be totally unacceptable if you eat it in Hong Kong. But there is no comparison in the Netherlands, haha. But it is quite convenient to visit the red light district and go to Chinatown for dinner. Can speak Cantonese and Mandarin, the service attitude is also good 😄

One of best Chinese restaurant in Amsterdam Great service!

Good food, mandarin kitchen, finally made it here

Muy recomendable, sin duda volveremos si volvemos a Amsterdam. Mi compañero y yo compartimos 2 titulares, 1 principal y 1 lateral. Los tamaños de las porciones eran grandes, como dije compartimos 1 principal. La comida era increíble, no podríamos haber estado más contentos con ella. El personal era atento y educado. Nos fuimos llenos y felices😁

Muy buena comida, porciones masivas, yo y mi pareja compartimos un plato entre los dos. personal amable. Fue una de las comidas más baratas que tuvimos mientras estábamos en Amsterdam. Volveremos si volvemos a Amsterdam.

I asked the wrong dish and the waiter was really nice to exchange it for me. I had a really good experience. As a local in Amsterdam, I can say that Nam Kee plays on the pricey side but mostly due to the area. The food is great!

Delicious! The place was packed, but luckily we didn’t have to wait long for a table. We went with their most popular dishes, and they absolutely delivered. The oysters were juicy and meaty, the duck and pork belly were packed with flavor and perfectly crispy, and the wonton soup gave the whole meal a comforting, homey touch. Despite the crowd, the food came out surprisingly fast, and the staff were super friendly and helpful throughout. Great experience all around!

Een bezoek gebracht aan de vestiging op het Gelderlandplein. Wat was dat smerig. Vette hap, geen smaak, slechte ambiance.

We visited the Chinese restaurant Nam Kee on the Zeedijk in Amsterdam. Good Chinese menu. We can recommend. My favorites: Pork Wan Tan soup, steamed oysters, Sui Kau.

Food is delicious. The staff is very nice.

There is porridge👍 which tastes pretty good. Fried noodles are also good👍

Chinese Restaurant in chinese street in Amsterdam. Food was ok, but not not excellent. Other restaurants in the vicinity offer better ramen soups.

Nice to be there and enjoy the dishes.

The wanton soup here is my favourite. Otherwise the roast duck is not as good as its neighbour’s. A little cramp but one of my frequent places to have Wanton Soup

A must-visit for years on our visits to Amsterdam: Yes, everything is designed for the fastest possible turnaround. But if you want to take your time, you can have it. Yes, the drinks are served in bottles. But if you want glasses, you can get them. But: If you want truly excellent Chinese food that has been consistently good and authentic for decades, you can't go past Nam Kee.

8 euros for water is completely shameless. Also the pecking duck is super bony. Avoid!

Eten is slecht geworden was voorheen konstante kwaliteit. Zelfs de bami is nu zout en gewoon niet lekker zonde van dit eens zo goede restaurant het is nu vergane glorie

Located on Shande Street in Chinatown, this is a famous Chinese/Cantonese restaurant. I arrived on a weekday evening and saw that the restaurant was almost full. I almost didn't get a seat without a reservation. I noticed that Nan Kee's dishes are mainly set dishes, which are more suitable for two or more people to share. So I had to order a bowl of double noodle soup to try it. Let me first talk about the disadvantages: the soup is too light. The soup of this bowl of noodle soup is neither strong nor fragrant. I was a little surprised and disappointed when I took a bite. The noodles themselves were also unremarkable, but the meat was a completely different story. I heard that Nam Kee is famous for its barbecued pork and other meats. This time, I felt that it was indeed the case. It is called "double combination" but when it is served, I found that it is actually a three-combination (including barbecued pork, roast pork, and roast chicken). The texture of each meat is really good, soft, tender, and chewy. The taste is also full. What's interesting is that the flavor of these meats is not diluted at all by soaking in the soup. I am really curious why it is so. In any case, this meat alone is enough to more than offset the blandness of the soup and the blandness of the noodles. I feel satisfied and satisfied after eating it. Given the prosperity of Nam Kee's business, most of the other dishes that I didn't have the opportunity to try this time must have their own merits. It is recommended as a good choice when you want to taste Chinese cuisine in Amsterdam.

Well done the whole team of this restaurant. Had a satisfied and happy dinner. Smiley and welcoming staff as well. Keep up the excellent work!!

Super delicious, always happy to have it again Super tasty portions to fill you up Omg duck 🦆

Amazing food. Lots of seafood, but plenty of non-seafood options. Loved the secret menu item.

I have been coming to this place for at least 30 years, always nice and tasty food, but today it was very disappointing, time has also stood still (interior) Well, not my restaurant anymore, unfortunately.

Unmissable quality! This is one of the best roast duck restaurants I have ever known. The quality is simply irresistible, every dish is delicious, complete, and perfectly balanced in flavor. The duck is wonderfully crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, with deep, mouth-watering aromas in every bite. All the other dishes are equally excellent. You can really taste the care put into the preparation, with bold and authentic flavors. It was so good that I couldn’t resist — I even brought some back to France to enjoy it again! This restaurant fully deserves my 5 stars. It is very small, a hidden gem, but absolutely worth the visit. If you love roast duck, this is an address not to be missed. -- 🇫🇷 Unmissable quality! This is one of the best Peking duck restaurants I have ever been to. The quality is simply irresistible, each dish is tasty, complete, perfectly balanced in taste. The duck is crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, with deep aromas that make your mouth water with every bite. All the other dishes are equally excellent. You can feel the care taken in the preparation, with distinct and authentic flavors. It was so good that I couldn't resist: I even brought some back to France to enjoy it again! This restaurant fully deserves its 5 stars. The place is tiny and unassuming, but it's well worth the detour. If you like roast duck, this is a place not to be missed.