Nam Kee in Nieuwmarkt/Lastage

Simply delicious. Good and fast Chinese food.

Beautiful well maintained restaurant, staff very friendly and accommodating and the food was heavenly, a must if in Amsterdam.

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Last Saturday, I had dinner with a friend. The starter was disappointing, but the main course was absolutely terrible! We ordered duck, but I think it was a starved duck—little meat and nothing but bone.

polo gone namkee not that much quality fried rice only rice! no more meat disappoint.

We just ordered two dishes, one of which was Sui Kau soup for €24.45. The delivery driver delivered the food, but half of the soup had leaked into the bag. The delivery driver only apologized and couldn't do anything else. I then called the restaurant, and their response was to either order better next time or not order again but pick it up. Terrible service, and you also pay a plastic surcharge, so wrap it properly. This is the last time I'll order from here.

Nam Kee has been taken over by a new owner. Dishes have become much more expensive, and the quality is poor. I ordered takeout, and they didn't even give me half of my order. You can't call them, either, or they'll hang up on me. After more than 30 years, it's over for Nam Kee. Perhaps tourists are fooled into eating here, but the regulars never return.

We've been coming to Nam Kee for years, about a few times a year, because we don't live in Adam. We went again today, but it was disappointing. You have to pay for the rice separately, the atmosphere is different, and they forgot a dish even though we paid for it—extremely poor service. We won't be back.

We had a delicious, large "wontan soup." Unfortunately, they forgot to bring the white rice (and didn't ask for it again).

When it came time to pay, I paid by card. They had already added a 10% service charge themselves. When I asked them about it, they tried to pressure me. I finally told them, "Whether I pay or not is my choice. You have no right to force me to pay." The boss is a nice person, but there was a woman, I don't know if she was an employee or the boss's wife, who had a terrible attitude.

Food was good and portions were big, what I didn’t like is the waiter forcing you to tip and if you don’t they are rude with you, not a good impression to leave if you want customers to come back

Good food and good service plus the added bonus of the Amsterdam feeling!

The food was always super delicious and superbly Chinese. Always plenty. Times have changed. It's still good, but not quite enough anymore; you have to order a lot more to be full. The interior has been updated, although the tiles and suspended ceilings still had a distinctly Chinese feel.

I think I've been going to Nam Kee on the Nieuwmarkt for over 20 years. I hadn't been for a few months, but I was very disappointed after my visit last week. With my friend's glass of wine, it was no longer possible to get a glass of tap water, the teapot of Chinese tea has practically halved in size (and costs 4 euros!), and the dishes that used to be served on a teppan plate now charge an extra 2 euros just for that plate. So inhospitable. The food was otherwise delicious, as always, but things like this make me decide to go to a different restaurant on the Zeedijk from now on. I understand that Nam Kee has been taken over by another company. Ugh, no improvement, and such a shame!! A once-popular restaurant is being ruined.

The food is in massive portion and they are prepared for sharing plates/family-style dining. Price is upper scale, and the yummiest in the menu is the duck!! A server delivered misinformation to us that we ended up ordering more than we can eat in one seating :(

❌VERY DISAPPOINTED❌ Cold reception: "Yeah, just sit there"😒 Service: "Drinks"???..???😑 We just got our beers in bottles (without glasses). Then we politely asked for them and they did... Oysters were DELICIOUS. Every two minutes we were asked if we were done choosing... as if there was a rush 🤷‍♀️ (it was 70% empty)...and then... Eating at the table, but touching all our used chopsticks and glasses from above to move them (super unhygienic)🤮 Cold, tasteless rice, which was supposed to be nasi - FAR FROM IT. Mixed meat, NO CHICKEN (it probably flew away)🐓💨 We did get extra duck (only bone-in - little to no meat on it 🙈), but some pieces of pork and sausage. Vegetables were tasty. Old and cold 🫤 A 10% tip was added at checkout. WHY❓ (not a cent) NOT DESERVED WITH SUCH POOR AND UNFRIENDLY SERVICE. LITTLE PORTION AND ALSO TASTELESS. A real shame, we were really looking forward to it! 🚫CERTAINLY NOT RECOMMENDED 🚫 Not worth a star!!!

Nam Kee is a place I've been to often, and the food isn't too spicy and is delicious! - Koe Loh Yuk: Personally, I found the meat to be a bit tough and meaty. It wasn't too bad, though, so I enjoyed it. - Morning Glory: The portion was generous and tasty. The seasoning was a bit bland, but it was still delicious. - Dumpling Soup (shrimp & bamboo): It was delicious! However, I personally prefer the new king. The shrimp in the new king was more springy, which I personally prefer. However, this is sabasa, so you'll have to try it and decide for yourself. The service was also good. However, while I was eating, they asked me to move a table, so I moved all the food to the next table. They immediately said it was okay, which was a bit disconcerting. They were kind enough to ask and apologize, so it wasn't a problem at all. In conclusion, if you want porridge but don't want it to be too spicy, then Nam Kee is the place to go.

4 of us went for dinner here, staff took a long time to come to us and even longer for food, understandable if it was top notch but none of us enjoyed our food unfortunately, my pork did not look or taste like pork, duck was gold, attitude from staff was not warm and welcoming either, when we did not tip, he stormed off and threw our receipt on the table! Not good service or food!

The food was awful and cold. The service was awful thought it was because we were British tourists but clearly is just the way this manager carries on. The other staff were lovely but not the main guy in charge he was inpatient, rolled his eyes at us multiple times, and chucked the receipt at us. Don't waste your money here isn't worth the price AT ALL.

I wish we didn't try this place. We only went because no line and no waiting. That should have been a big red-flag. Yeah, we look like tourists but we live here but treated so rudely by the staff here! They aren't that great they can be so rude. Reminds me of the soup guy in Seinfeld. I don't recommend.

Generally, the food is always delicious, and the service is also good. This time, I ordered something with my husband and a friend, and all three of us got sick, so I feel like the quality is deteriorating. My husband and I have been suffering from severe food poisoning from the oysters for three days now 🦪

The service is terrible. Two Cantonese-speaking men and women were so careless. They asked for a bowl and said, "We are in Europe. Europeans eat with plates." I don't give a shit. It's worse than the service in Hong Kong. At the end, the POS machine wanted me to leave a tip? They are really crazy about money. Everyone, avoid it and don't come here

We often go to Nam Kee, Zeedijk, or Nieuwemarkt. This time we chose Nieuwemarkt because Zeedijk had a long wait. Anyway, at the top of the stairs, we met a man I'd never seen before, a very unfriendly and grumpy man. He almost pushed me off the stairs because I was standing slightly in his path, and let a group of seven people, who were far behind us, go ahead without a reservation. His cold, unfriendly attitude toward the people waiting and us made me feel so uncomfortable that we and others left. It was busy because of Sail Amsterdam, but this man is certainly not a good example of Nam Kee.

I received an unbalanced treatment. I don't like this kind of restaurant's working style.

Didn’t get much in terms of service as they were busy. Beware they might show you the bill then without telling you, add a 10% tip for themselves when you tap the card. The other Nam Kee nearby is better, eg some of the food is cooked there and taken to this Nam Kee. The scallop was more vermicelli than scallop - not worth the price. Hot water is charged as tea.

They RIP OFF your money. When I did check the bill, they said the pos machine connection to WiFi was not good, asked me to tap the second time. Later I got charged for the same amount another time. I went back next day and told them, his attitude was bad. And I did show the bank app information to him which shows it charged for two times and the only one receipt I got. Then he took a picture of bank app information without my permission. I asked why does he take the picture, his attitude become more worse. And denied they charged twice. Used to recommend to friends, honestly their food is above average. But never ever go back.

I've been eating here over 20 years off and on, but the past few years changed to takeaway only, mostly due to the rudeness of the service but still get take away because of the convenience of this location to cycle to. Most of my friends are Chinese, you'd think they'd be nicer to them, but they seem even more rude. Often asking us for cash instead of letting us pay with PIN (Dutch debit). Unbelivable awkward thinking we are tourists. They double-charged us (charged our debit card twice when it showed it failed) and said to just 'take it up with the bank'. So rude. Never going back.

When I went to pick up my order, a "Klein four" had been made with my order; one dish had been mixed up. Unfortunately, I didn't notice this until I got home, and they couldn't be reached by phone due to the crowd. After quickly devouring a plate of nasi to satisfy my hunger, I hopped on my bike and returned with the wrong dish. When I got inside, the staff immediately knew what was wrong and apologized, after which the dish I had ordered was quickly ready. Not my first time with Kee, and definitely not the last. Always satisfied with the staff, the food, and the speed of the kitchen. They know what they're doing here!

I've known this place for years. I thought I'd eat something with the 3 of us, but unfortunately... the starter came separately for all 3... then the main course, first nassie meat, came much later, nassie cold. I said it's cold, then it takes longer again, cold meat, drama. I went to the microwave myself and heated it up MYSELF... :( and again all the dishes were separate and one started on top of the other!! Well........1 € tip was in order, too bad

Good food for a reasonable price

Still the best Chinese restaurant in town

€31.50 for a tjaptjoi wrapped without any aluminum foil or other kind of wrapping. As a result, half the food fell out of the container. Delivered an hour late.

The food was bland alongside with bad service. I ordered a Peking duck and it tasted far from authentic Cantonese style. I was rudely treated because I am a Chinese? How did they even dare to ask for tips? For sure I refused to give it.

It was dead quiet. Upon entering, they were already disinterested and unfriendly, but when we sat down, I knew for sure: the worst service ever. It started with asking "What do you want?" and when he brought the plates, he just piled them up. When we got our food, and then drinks later—because the gentleman hadn't even asked for them—we were waiting for our drinks. I saw the gentleman looking at us, and he said, "Go eat!" in a very annoying tone. When we left, someone said something, but she simply turned her back. When she did, I started raising my voice, but still no response. I was really upset by this situation. It's unacceptable how they treat their guests.

This place came recommended especialy for duck pancakes. So we ordered these which were good. Not the best taste ever but good. We also had fried rice, sweet & sour prawns. All the food was reasonably good. Prices are typical Amsterdam; overpriced!

Cleanliness issues: The chef at the front chopped the chicken for a customer and then put a piece into his own mouth, even taking out the bones by hand. He also used the rag from the table to wipe something off his shoe and then placed it back on the table. Lost my appetite after seeing this. Not to mention the bad service. Please avoid it. The chef at the front chopped the chicken for a customer and then put a piece into his own mouth, even taking out the bones by hand. He also used the rag from the table to wipe something off his shoe and then placed it back on the table. Lost my appetite after seeing this. Not to mention the bad service. Please avoid it. The chef at the front chopped the chicken for a customer and then put a piece into his own mouth, even taking out the bones by hand. He also used the rag from the table to wipe something off his shoe and then placed it back on the table. Lost my appetite after seeing this. Not to mention the bad service.

Really good food but not cheap. We ordered heaps and pretty much finished it all but the rice tasted a little old and the duck was bony (partner didn't care but I hate that so just a personal preference). Didn't have any water or napkins so service wasn't perfect but still fine. We just don't think it should've been that expensive unless it was a super fancy restaurant. tasted like authentic Chinese though. Waiter also did try to add a 10% tip when we were already getting 200 euros worth of food..... sorryyyyy not cool

One of my favourite Chinese restaurants in Amsterdam! Good food, fair prices and nice service

Good food, aggressive waiter, bill corrupt.

Water 8 euros, pecking duck very bony. Do not go

Nan Kee Food House, a popular Chinese/Cantonese restaurant on Shan De Street in Chinatown, has opened a branch on Qiao De Shi Street, across from the canal. The two stores are less than 200 meters apart, which shows how popular Nan Kee is. This time, due to other plans, I arrived before the store closed at 11:30 pm and simply ordered a bowl of wonton soup to try. The soup of this wonton soup is strong enough, and it seems to be stronger than the soup of the double noodle soup I tried at the main store a few days ago; the wontons are also better, with large size, full fillings, and chewy texture. The shrimps are also delicious and chewy. Overall, it is a bowl of satisfying wonton soup. Compared with the main store, this branch on Qiao De Shi Street is open later, especially suitable for a drink in a nearby bar and then a bowl of comfort hot food like wonton soup. This part is valuable just for its existence. Recommended.

Very tasty food, friendly staff. Cozy atmosphere. I recommend

After years of eating with pleasure and making beautiful memories with my family and colleagues, especially my sister, I considered this place a source of comfort through healthy food and the best steamed oysters in Amsterdam. Unfortunately, the new manager or team leader, God knows what his function is, was rude and impolite, and literally did not understand what his problem was. After having an unpleasant discussion with him for the second time now, I have decided not to visit this location anymore and to look elsewhere

Food was good but 1 of the Chinese worker (maybe the chef) is immediately asking for the tip when we give him the cash..

Ordered food at Nam Kee gelderlandplein for the 2nd time. Again not good. First time mixed Meat was cold and the fried rice old and cold. Now had chicken dish and Duck pancakes. The last ones were again cold and the chicken not as in the picture few vegetables and the sauce minimal. Fried rice has not seen the wok. Was just boiled rice with omelette and spring onion stirred through. Really mega bad do not order waste of your money.

Food delicious, service good and fast

We were here for the first time eating at the Gelderlandplein!! Good addition to the south!! The food was very tasty!! Especially the spicy aubergine yummy Were received super nice by Alice (DoorB….😜) She had a sharp eye on everything and also time for a chat and a joke

I had a great wonton soup experience in Amsterdam about 20 years ago, but I couldn’t remember which eatery it was, so I thought I’d try my luck in Nam Kee. I came in during off-peak hours, so there were just a few customers dining in. I ordered, of course, the wonton soup and a mixed roast meat rice plate. The wontons were okay – chunky and filling – but not as good as I had hoped. The rice dish, however, was a bit disappointing. The pork had a slightly off taste, and the roast duck was even gamier, with skin that wasn’t really crispy either. I ended up not finishing it. The service, at least, was fine – straightforward and efficient.

I went to the center for dinner a few times, which was great. When I heard that one was opening in South so we went and got food to take away. Very disappointing, atmosphere was okay, but they just opened, so it was a bit messy. The food, on the other hand, is way too expensive and inedible... I received burnt and old rice, not fresh and not full. I had to pay 8 euros extra per container for nasi, which is fine, but also a half-full container. The tjap tjois were largely bean sprouts and meat/shrimp were also hard to find. Conclusion, paid way too much for so little and old food, was the first and last time. I find it very scandalous that you received such worthless food for almost 100 euros, no, from now on I will go to my regular addresses.

Please note: The boss has pre-selected a 10% tip when paying. (He didn't get it.) Too bad, other than that it was good.

The crackling crispy pork and the fried rice are so good. Nice staff and decors. Highly recommended

Nam Kee's oysters are incredibly tasty! The other meals too, but a bit pricey for a Chinese restaurant.

Was visiting from Seattle, US, and thought trying Chinese food in Amsterdam would be a fun experience. Unfortunately, it was a bit disappointing; Seattle actually has better options. However, the food was just okay, not terrible, but not impressive either. On top of that, the prices were pretty steep. For the same price, I could get much better food at other restaurants, not worth it in my opinion.

As an Asian, this’s tasty and pretty affordable! Way less queue than the other branch. Recommend the crispy pork and roasted pork!

Very delicious and very traditional

The food is inedible. I have been coming here for at least 30 years. It was really thirty years of consistent high quality. Now it has completely collapsed. I recommend not to eat here, I repeat, not to avoid disappointment, it is a waste of money. There is a new owner, it is now a kind of tourist restaurant with appallingly poor quality food! Nam Kee shame on you! Even the noodles were broom salt and undercooked without cubes of meat and various vegetables, just worthless if you can't do that yourself then you simply can't cook! Not a single star!

We have been coming to them for over 25 years and have always had a delicious meal.

The cuisine is excellent with a wide variety of dishes of all kinds typical of Asian cuisine. The fried chicken with sweet and sour sauce as well as the Peking duck won us over and the service was attentive and friendly. I advise going there rather early otherwise you will be strongly advised to leave the premises at 9:30 p.m.

Be careful here. Unfortunately, I had the same experience as other guests: the waiter (older man) put €315 on the pin machine while I had to pay an order of €31.50. A mistake can happen, but his reaction, only a nonchalant 'well seen', came across as very blasé. Moreover, given other reviews, this does not seem to be the first time.

Rude attitude coupled with below mediocre food. No thanks

I've been coming here for years, the place has gone downhill in terms of service. I've been waiting for over 50 minutes because they mistakenly gave a place to pushers first, it can happen but then when paying, they charge a higher amount and say yes that's a tip. I always give a tip but to charge that myself in the pin machine I find very disappointing. That will be going to New King from now on

Not great. Peking duck dry. Lack taste and presentation with entrees. Had to hail the server frequently to get hot water, tea etc. A bit expensive for what you get.

Food is not worth repeating. When paying (pin), the waiter just gave himself €20, was able to remove the card from the machine just in time and asked to put the correct amount on it. The toilet is a faded glory, a so-called handy acquaintance probably tried to make something of it for little money, but that didn't really work out. We will never come here again! Not recommended!

Busy restaurant which usually means the food is good........and it was. Good service with staff who like to have a chat and provide good service

Doesn't look much from outside but we really enjoyed our meal

I think Nam Kee has diminished a bit in the last year. Food was so-so, nothing to stand out. Let's give it another try in a year of two.

The dirtiest restaurant I’ve ever been to. Your premises must be sealed.

Worst service. We ordered 4 piece dumplings and immediately changed it to 12 pieces. In the bill, we see there was 3 times 4 dumplings written. The waiter said it is not his problem. When we told this is not nice, he said we are not nice🌋

Simply great! Never disappoints.

The service is soooooo poor… Go to this restaurant if you wanna experience the server’s rude attitude…🤯 I am Chinese so I started using mandarin with the waiter, which is totally a nightmare😨I only asked for Wifi password as the mobile data is expensive. Then I was judged by the server with his fierce tone. He said “You don’t mind the cost of meals or your education here but you balk at mobile data???” Omg I have never been treated like this before😰 Also in the billing process, he directly added a 10% tip on the POS machine without my consent. After I noticed it and removed it, he muttered “you don’t want to tip but you want free wifi?” It seemed the “guest” in your wifi name is just a decoration？🫠

- I always come here for the eggplant casserole with minced meat. Maybe something has changed in the recipe, but it was weakly seasoned. Too bad. + the stir-fried snow peas tasted great + It's nice that the spiral staircase to the toilet is being replaced by a normal staircase.

Eating nice and open late is really great, you can't do anything about it and I agree with the people who are shitty about the price, but unfortunately it's Amsterdam, so the main prize is recommended for a late dinner, nice bite 👌

The food is really tasty. This restaurant is less crowded than the other nearby Nam Kee restaurant. Their service is reasonable.

Staff did not wash their hands before making the food at the front when we went in at a quiet time during the day, do not recommend, they can only dispute this if they have video footage on the day to show otherwise, we can state the day and time so they can provide to Google but they will not have this as we saw what we saw and instead of owning up as customers should have hygiene as their top priority when eating food at a restaurant, this is the bare minimum to do before making the food.

Well, the dishes we had were not tasty, dry tough spring rolls and a slimy sour chicken soup. And the order was then also taken incorrectly, namely wan tan soup with shrimp balls instead of the ordered pork. And when the bill came they didn't want to take the more expensive Shrimp Wan Tan soup off the bill. Hassle there and whining is a faded glory... Never again..

Not what it used to be. Almost no more vegetarian dishes and no longer flexible at all..

I want to go to Amsterdam again to try the oyster menu! All other menu items are delicious. I recommend the stir-fried bok choy.

food big disappointment. Bami soup with duck = noodles from a package, with a few tough pieces of duck. This Nam Kee is Nam Nee for me.

I been here so many times, the food it’s great and so tasty, big portions and no need to wait

The service is very poor, especially for Asians, of course if you are a noble white person, you will enjoy high quality service. Food is average, better than service

Very poor food; the shrimp wontons in the wonton soup had dried out; I guess hanging around for a while. Unhygienic vibe.

Please go to Nam Kee Zeedijk (around the corner)!!! This Nam Kee had the worst service I've ever experienced. Lying to my face that a dish I ordered "didn't exist" even after I pointed it out on the menu. Food was served cold & only heated up in the microwave after we asked.

It may be subjective but I did not find the temperature in the restaurant pleasant, it was too cold for me.

The Peking duck was terrible. Literally the worst I have ever eaten in my life. The sliced ​​whole bones left splinters all over the plate. The meat itself was tough. The broth tasteless and oily. For 18.50 it is a very bad idea

+ Come here regularly because of the delicious Casserole with eggplant meat. + The restaurant has undergone a makeover, making it more attractive than before + Compliments to the friendly, cheerful waiter 👏

Authentic Hong Kong dishes used to have every other day !

Male Staff did not wash their hands before making the wonton food at the front when we went in at a quiet time during the day, do not recommend, unless you have CCTV footage showing on 14 October between 3-6pm that it didn't occur (which you won't), this cannot be denied so don't defame a customer.

Gorgeous food and plenty of it...great service. Plus slightly off the beaten track so you are not squashed in!! Definitely worth another visit while we are here.

Precisely what you want, cheap and good enough!

Good place to taste authentic Chinese food.

We have been coming here for more than 20 years, so sad to say that the quality of the dishes has been getting worse lately, but the price is getting higher. Service here was never friendly, but that didn't matter much because the food was great and a good price. Now for the first time I wondered what are we doing here???? Unfriendly service, mediocre food, bad wine... well... just a nice memory of the past. Really a shame!

We were very disappointed. The food was really not good and the meat was still on the bone, so you didn't get much of the duck. In addition, the service was super unfriendly, seemed pretty annoyed and to top it all off, the service didn't say another word and slammed the receipt on the table because we didn't want to pay a 25% tip. There's no way I'm going there again

The waiter was very unfriendly and the food was NOT tasty and I don't even want to start talking about the condition of the toilet. Never thank you again. I can't explain this review to those who were satisfied in this restaurant.

Ordered a plate of BBQ pork, roasted pork and duck with duck pancake appetizer. The duck was not okay. Stale and old and had a weird smell. It was sickening. The soup that came with the rice plate was borderline inedible. Too much corn starch makes a horrible texture and no flavor at all. Perhaps we ordered something they’re not good at making. Please steer clear of the BBQ items and save yourself a stomachache. I do believe every restaurant has something they’re good at making. We should have done research in advance so hope this helps someone make better choices.

The staff was overwhelmed and it was difficult to place a correct order! The food was definitely one of the worse Asian places I've ever been to! When paying, the waiter also insisted on a tip, which he was no longer entitled to due to the service.

What happened to the food? Is there a new chef? I've been coming for years but the last few times the food was tasteless. The cha sui had no taste, the for nam was not cooked properly... the rest was also flat... I also think entering a 10 percent tip as standard during checkout goes too far. Please decide for yourself whether and how much I will tip.

This soup with roasted duck and noodles was awesome! Thank you for delicious food and friendly service 😘😘

Ordered the oysters with black bean, a beef hofan dish, and crispy pork casserole. Everything was perfect. Highly recommended!

Unfortunately, the reviews here agree with what we experienced last night. We each had a soup with noodles and duck. I also had oysters. The food was terrible, tasteless meat with bones. The noodles were quite dry and also tasteless. The staff seemed very unfriendly and bored to me. I have never tasted such bad Chinese food. We left everything after a taste and left. Never again!

I thought the price you pay for bami soup was on the expensive side, the atmosphere old and dark.