Orandaya in Scheldebuurt

We were the first table to arrive when the restaurant opened that afternoon, and the dishes were served smoothly. The service was excellent, though the interior was a bit oily. As for the food, we ordered eel rice and curry pork cutlet rice, which were both quite good. Compared to Dusseldorf, I heard more Japanese, which made it feel like visiting Japan. :)

The food and service were perfect; even though we were late, the chef made a great effort. Thank you very much.

We had dinner here during our trip, and everything was amazing! The fish was fresh, the meat was juicy, and the service was top-notch. The staff were incredibly friendly and efficient. Highly recommend 😊

The food is ok. But we waited for around one and half hour till our ordered course be served on the table. Those who came later than us got served earlier than us. we have a bad impression now.

The food tastes fine, but we waited 2 hours for the food, during which time we got the drink after around one hour. Feels like fully forgotten. The restaurant is surely lower staffed, as we only see one girl cooking in the kitchen… the waitress kept saying sorry, each time we checked how’s the food, she said 10 more minutes. Eventually we were told there is no rice anymore. Luckily I got my noodle, but my friends have to take their dish with cold sushi rice… a strange dining experience. They could have better communicated in the beginning, or just frankly told us the progress rather made us wait for 2 hours and said rice was finished…

Foods were goood. A bit pricy but it’s Japanese food in Amsterdam… so expected it :)

Came in with high hopes and please don’t be deterred by my review, I’m cautioning you to be mindful of your order. The staff was very friendly and nice. I really don’t mind paying for great food but in my opinion, Orandaya is steeply priced. We spend upwards of 300 euros for three people shared dining. Sharing plates of katsu curry, sashimi, unagi no kabayaki, some pickles and a few beers/sake’s. A meal that would set me back no more than 150-200 elsewhere in Amsterdam or Amstelveen. I really like the restaurant but considering the stiffer competition in the market over the past few years, I hope they can re-invent their model. I can imagine this becoming a spot with lines in front of the door quite easily, but it requires some introspection. More power to you Orandaya. There is a lot of ask for humble Japanese cuisine out there, fill that void.

Really felt like it was first attempt to make nori makis and service was not really present. Very dissapointing.

amazing home style Japanes food and great service

Nice Japanese experience, a bit overpriced.

Me and my boyfriend’s comfort place 🤎 Employees are incredibly nice too! Visited Orandaya after almost a year. Service great as always. And quality of food still up to standard. Must tries are: surume ten, tempura assort, nigiris & unajyu!

Sooooo yummy, the eel? watermouthing🥰🥰🥰

Charming Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam Zuid. Super friendly staff and great food quality - would recommend the sashimi platter. Fresh and delicious! It's definitely expensive but this is what you can expect from Amsterdam.

Very expensive & small portion. Also too salty (all 5 dishes)

We ate really well! Everything is really Japanese with good products, the waitress is adorable!!! I recommend 100%

The food was really good! We enjoyed the udon and noodles very much! Would recommend!😁

Food was good but very pricy. Lovely old lady and service was efficient. If you like authentic Japanese try it out..

The food here is really sublime!! The people are super sweet and the taste explosion in my mouth is unforgettable!! I've been here before and if you like sushi and are a foodie I would definitely eat here. I don't think the store is very inviting, but that says nothing about the food☺️🥰

I love Orandaya! Every time I go back, the quality of the food and service amazes me - and I like knowing that this is also the choice of many Japanese people. Today, with a friend, we ordered tofu as a starter, a slightly spicy meat dish with onions that was great, and for dessert a Japanese crème brûlée - very light and very tasty! I always recommend it!

Delicious food! Lots of fresh, authentic dishes. Nice service. We will definitely come back

Perfect! Really Japanese, excellent price-quality.

Delicious food and sooo sooo kind staff. (You almost forget that you are still in Amsterdam) Will definitely come back again

Authentic Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam Great service and food

Real authentic Japanese, service is really good and the food is really tasty 😁

Very nice japanese place! We sat in the communal table and had a very good time… the sushi was very good! I wasn’t the biggest fan of their chicken karage, could have been a bit crunchier :) but for the rest of dishes 👍👍… also yummy desserts! Their japanese creme brulee top!

Ate here at the beginning of the week. Restaurant is always full and well visited. The service is extremely attentive and respectful. Quality of product is extremely high and fresh. One of the most Authentic Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam! Must visit when in the area!

Amazing place to eat out. Super friendly staff and the dishes had rich taste 😋 Eel rice was especially nice, €35, thought it was pricy but was worth it!

Fantastic Japanese restaurant. The food is simply amazing and service is great. The place is run by Japanese ladies in a quite authentic way. You should really try the grilled eel.

As a fan of unadon (the eel bowl), I’ve found this good place for it today. The dining area was very quiet and peaceful, which I love. Run by real Japanese staff, friendly people.

Excellent service. A family business with exceptional skill in presentation and food preparation. Inside there are cozy areas for family dining in Japanese style where you can take your shoes off and sit on your knees like in a Japanese household. Havn't see any of that here in Amsterdam except here. We started with some refreshing drinks a rahmune and a fruitdrink with pineapple pieces. Accompanied with some radish and mirrin for starter, takoyaki. BBQ Eel glazed with sauce. Japanese rice and miso soup with yuzu as apetiser. Fish broth with udon noodles and tofu. Their tofu is so soft it melts away in the mouth a must try in my opinion.

We really enjoyed our time at the dinner! The food was delicious and the service was amazing! Thank you very much for the great experience!

A great spot for Japanese food. The food is delicious, the staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is cozy. They were very considerate and accommodating about my gluten intolerance.

Came to eat,google maps said it's open, turns out they are on a self holiday.Very disappointed.

The food is not worth the money. Not tasty the service is below the average. The lady served the food without saying a word.

Orandaya has become my favorite Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam, where I revisit many times whenever I’m craving for authentic Japanese food. Family run business, fresh ingredients (which is very important for me), masterful cooking and excellent service!

The restaurant, located between Europaplein and de Pijp, offers both indoor and outdoor seating, perfect for a nice day. The atmosphere stood out to me as it was very quiet, unlike many other places where you have to shout over loud music. The staff was incredibly polite and welcoming. They changed the dish after every course, which added a nice touch to the dining experience. The fish was the freshest I’ve ever had in Amsterdam. I’m surprised this place only has 250 reviews! My boyfriend and I enjoyed baked gyoza, tuna sashimi, the Niji, another dish (the name escapes me), caramel mochi, and two Japanese beers. The total came to €148, which is a fair price for such fresh fish and high-quality products. The portions were just right; I left feeling full and even got a Chupa Chups 😊. I’ll definitely be back to try more of the menu. Highly recommended! 😉

Update: I found that my bill included the shaved ice which I already cancelled! The greedy owner didn’t show me an itemized bill. Now I have to repute via credit card. I 100000% not recommend and will share around. TL; DR: food average to ok, received rude and mean service from the owner, overall unpleasant and disappointing experience despite traveling long to eat here specifically. I ate here on July 31st for dinner. As someone from NYC, I deliberately travelled from airport hotel to this place to see how the food was and whether the social media recommendation (esp Chinese) was accurate. The food was ok (the assorted grilled chicken was meh; the tea rice was good; the pork katsu was average), but the service by the old Japanese lady with glasses was very DISRESPECTFUL. Whenever part of my order was ready, she just threw it on the table without saying anything or introducing what it was. But she’d say a lot of arigato (thank you) and sumimasen (sorry) to other tables and her colleagues (Japanese and white). Finally she only said “so” when she put a dish on my table, which was such disrespectful word to use to customers. But I guess she didn’t think I understood Japanese. The wait for each order was also extremely long - my first dish came after 40 min (almost questioned myself if this was fine dining lol). And when this woman saw me finishing everything except the dessert, she didn’t start making the dessert until after 20 min I told her I didn’t want it anymore and I couldn’t wait any longer. At the beginning I wanted to order something more as takeout for next day, but after this MEAN service I decided not to. I would not recommend this place based on my unpleasant experience.

After a disappointing experience at a 'Japanese' restaurant around the corner, we went here in the hope of finding some more traditional food. And that was a complete success! Because it was so delicious, we went here twice. First of all, the service is super friendly and you immediately feel welcome. The inside consists of cozy corners where you can certainly seat 5-6 people. They have a wide choice of drinks on the menu, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. I understood from my friends that the umeshu was very tasty. I personally had the calpico soda and it also tasted as expected. Price for drinks is what you would expect from a restaurant in the Amsterdam area. Then the food, we finally tried the sushi, the curry karaage, the tonkatsu and the cold soba noodles. Everything tasted good! The curry is traditionally Japanese, just like the soba noodles. The tonkatsu tasted better than some restaurants I've tried in Japan. The sushi is also very tasty and fresh. The prices for sushi/sashimi are a bit on the high side, but you do get tasty food. Last but not least, we enjoyed matcha mochi and shaved ice cream here, both of which were very tasty. ごちそうさま! 美味し :) I would definitely go back here if I get the chance, if you are looking for traditional I would at least skip the 'izakaya' around the corner...

A great and authentic Japanese restaurant! We were thrilled and would love to come back.

A place with authentic Japanese food. The katsudon was delicious and the onigiris taste like they do in Japan. They are super friendly, fast and efficient Without a doubt it is a piece of Japan in Amsterdam

The food was authentic Japanese, as you might find in Japan itself.

The food was delicious and the staff were friendly. Even though it is a Japanese restaurant, the price was reasonable.

Extremely authentic and tasty, the vegetable tempura is literally perfect. I also tried buckwheat soba and I loved it. Very happy and satisfied ♡

A similar Japanese “Izakaya” restaurant that you can also find in Japan. They really have everything. From sushi/sashimi to yakitori, yakisoba noodles etc. Pleasant service, able to have a chat here and there, the interior has quite an authentic look, and some tables outside. The food, in terms of price-quality ratio, was certainly not expensive. Their highball calpis mix and whiskey ginger ale mix are highly recommended!

This is the most real classic japaness food in the Netherlands. High quality and original food.

An incredible place with unbeatable service!! We tried numerous dishes and everything was delicious, a highly recommended place to eat authentic Japanese food, the desserts were also very good.

Food tastes great, actually better than the common ones in Seattle. However the price is actually pretty steep that I was shocked. I think the karage was 12 euros, unaju (eel rice) was 35 euros, katsu curry 28-29 euros. Still adjusting to no tip and tax included (love this, please US stop with your stupid pre-tax price and passing the salary to customer via 15-20 tips), so after currency exchange might still be cheaper slightly compared to if you dine in in the States (in Seattle, NY, SF, good Japanese restaurants might run a bit higher after tax and tips).

Great service and the food is just incredible!

Very expensive but very authentic!

I was looking for restaurants in the area and found this one. What hooked me was the eel dish, I tried it and it’s is one of the top 3 dishes I’ve eaten on my life. The service was amazing, very kind people. I will definitely be returning.

Amazing Japanese food! The service is so friendly, highly recommend!

A gem of a restaurant, I've had my best Japanese dinners in Amsterdam here and possibly best Japanese dinner I ever had. I would 100% recommend it, great food, great service, great atmosphere, very authentic!

Amazing authentic Japanese restaurant!

Very sympathetic restaurant with well made and authentic Japanese dishes.

Pricy but very-very japanese authentic

Orandaya near RAI is a hidden gem of an authentic Japanese restaurant! From the moment you step in, the ambiance transports you straight to Japan. The menu boasts a wide array of authentic Japanese dishes, and each one we tried was a delight. From the exquisitely prepared Sushi to the flavorful Unajyu and the satisfying Ebiten Udon, every bite was a treat. And let's not forget the Japanese Shave Ice Matcha for dessert, a refreshing end to a fantastic meal. The owner's warm hospitality and attentive service added to the wonderful experience. Moreover, the price-quality ratio is excellent. If you're craving delicious and authentic Japanese cuisine at a reasonable price, Orandaya is a must-visit!

Good proportion and favorite Unajyu. !!

We have had dinner with our Japanese family and their experience has been great!! One of the best value for money in Amsterdam

After coming back from Japan, this was the first time we ate Japanese food abroad that comes close to the real thing! The service was amazing, super friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. The sashimi was fresh and tasty, I have no complaints whatsoever. Great place!

100% authentic Japanese cuisine and service. Everything was super tasty and very good value for money.

Hands down amazing most underrated Japanese food feels very nice inside I recommend the shaved ice

This was a great experience! We were 7 people and had a semi-private room reserved. We asked for them to prepare stuff instead of each of us picking things from a large menu (also mentioned that one of us is vegetarian). The food kept coming and everything was great! A lot of attention was given to vegetarian options too, with kindness. 10/10 would recommend.

Authentic Japanese food, it's amazing!

Very authentic and good! Strongly recommend

Food was incredible. The real deal if you’re looking for proper Japanese food. It is obviously fish and meat heavy, so watch out if you’re a vegetarian. Everybody complimented the quality of the fish ands I can vouch for the vegetarian yakisoba too. Service was very friendly and the atmosphere just right. Thank you!

Food is ok but service is great, good retro atmosphere

Food was really good! Service was also good. It is a bit pricey thought

量と質に対して強気な価格だと思います。 でもオランダで日本食を食べられるなら安い物かもしれません。

Rarely choose Japanese cuisine but this place was/ is amazing. Quality of food and service was great.

Great place! Japanese ambience and food

Very tasty and authentic Japanese cuisine with reasonable price. The service was also good, and the staff were hospitable. とても美味しい日本料理で、値段も妥当で、サービスもいいです。

It was my first time in Japanese restaurant, but oh boy! The food was delicious and the waitresses were so kind. Definitely recommend visiting this place

very nice food. A bit expensive but worth it

有点贵，味道也就那么回事，鳗鱼饭对于苏州人来说可能刚好，对于我来说太腻了。鱼有点过于绵软，不过也不至于难吃到超市速冻的那个水平。总体来说不太值得尝试。

Un autentico ristorante giapponese. Tutto buonissimo, sushi, sashimi, tofu e un piatto di verdure molto particolare. Personale gentilissimo e servizio veloce, perfetto per noi che avevamo il volo di ritorno di lì a breve.

Service is more like 3.5 as they seemed busy and we couldn't fulfil an order. But we were VERY happy there. It is the closest thing we've gotten to down to earth, relaxed, authentic Japanese food. My eldest son and I are VERY HAPPY :) :) We are already booked to come back for his 8th birthday!

Very cute place! I ordered a scallop wakame salad and unagi on rice. The scallop salad was fine; however the rice in the unagi meal was over cooked and mushy.

This will be my second time coming here! The food is AMAZING, it's a bit over price but it's worth every penny!!!! There shave ice OMG ITS GREAT!!!!! IF YOUR LOOKING FOR SOME GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE THEN YOU NEED TO COME TO ORANDAYA!!! I RECOMMEND THIS PLACE 100000% LOVE THIS RESTAURANT!!!!! 10 OUT 10 AMAZING!!!!!!!

very lovely service, delicious food. been craving an izakaya experience since moving here and it more than met my expectations. many options i hadn’t seen elsewhere that I enjoyed—yuzu crème brule, best eel I’ve had, great eggplant etc. slightly expensive but it was well worth it! once again worth mentioning that the workers were beyond gracious and hospitable. convenient access as its just off the EuropaPlein metro stop and COLA LOLLIPOPS AFTER DINNER (pictured)

Zeker geen slechte zaak maar gewoon te duur voor dat wat je krijgt zowel kwa porties, kwaliteit en service.

The food was amazing, we enjoyed every single dish. We did not have to wait very long for our food and the quality was great! The staff was super nice and I would definitely recommend eating here with friends or family!

I was excited to visit this restaurant recommended by my friend. Importantly, they have UNAJYU (BBQ eel on rice)! Even though UNAYJU is relatively expensive (35 euro), I still ordered it. Unfortunately, their UNAJYU was ... normal. Not bad, but not delicious. Their UNAJYU was too salty with too less rice. I even couldn't finish it. Given the price, I have to give it 2 stars. I really disappoint at it. 本來挺高興看到他們有鰻魚飯，雖然偏貴但還是點了(35歐)。上菜後的第一印象還不錯，但吃了幾口之後只覺得十分普通。醬太鹹了，配上正常的濃稠度跟給太少的飯，吃起來就是滿口都是醬的鹹味(但鰻魚本身不考慮醬料的話，其實還不錯)。但考慮到這價格...實在是讓人失望。

Good food Sunday dinner spot for our family

子どもが好きなたこ焼きなどのメニューもあり、家族で楽しめました。 日本に帰った気分になりました。

Had only some nigiri sushi: it is good but not great. The decor and the staff is wonderful. But the reason why I give three stars is that it is just too pricey. I could’ve easily spent 50-60 eur for a full meal. (Similar quality sushi restaurants would cost half that amount)

The service was good and the waitress was nice. Although the food tasted nice and authentic, the prices were insanely high for what you get. €25 for a bowl of udon in clear broth with a few pieces of veggies and shrimp is very overpriced. A great place if money isn’t an issue, but there are definitely cheaper Japanese restaurants in the area with the same quality.

Wonderful service and delicious food!

Eten was heerlijk en het personeel waren erg vriendelijk. Super genoten!

In short, the owner's behavior was not truly rude by any means, but it contained a very obvious indifference and carelessness in our presence. If the owner thought our order was taking too long, she could have told us or even politely urged us, instead of treating us with her unique “Polite Rudeness” throughout the meal! In the beginning, the owner suddenly stood in front of us while we were still checking the menu and she acted like we were ready to order. When we told her we needed a bit more time, she left without saying a word. The second time I was going to order some more, the owner even stood at another table to order for me (however, the restaurant was not crowded at that time), and again did not say a word after finishing the order. We sat next to the entrance of the restaurant and we saw the owner open the door for customers or stand near the door to say goodbye each time. When we were about to leave she just stood a long way away and said goodbye to us. I have been to this store many times. But with such unique indifference and carelessness from the owner, I probably won't be back ever again.

An authentic Japanese dining experience. The food was very good, the Yakitori with Teriyaki sauce in particular are fantastic, definately recommended!

Traditioneel Japans gegeten. Ik heb de katsudon genomen, een bowl met vochtige rijst met daarop gebakken ui, ei, in repen gesneden schnitzel, lente-ui en dunne reepjes nori. Daarbij een soepje, eigenlijk een soort troebele visbouillon. Sorry voor mijn lompe Nederlandse beschrijving ;-) Erg lekker gegeten, heel lief attent en vriendelijk personeel. Niet heel inspirerend ingericht, maar dat hoeft ook niet altijd. Wij zaten tussen de Japanners dat is ook een goed teken.