Restaurant JA in Oude Pijp

We had a wonderful meal! Unique dishes and delicious wines. The atmosphere was pleasant and intimate. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

An okay experience at a place that tries to make you feel it’s much better than it actually is. The wait between the 2nd and 3rd courses was around 45 minutes - completely unacceptable. The dessert was just yuzu ice cream - nothing special. The “5-course” menu costs EUR 110 per person, which is nowhere near the value delivered. The wine was one of the biggest disappointments ever: the first natural wine was extremely sour, almost spoiled, yet the co-owner/waitress tried to convince us it was normal. I appreciate that she agreed to replace it, but the second wine (rated 4.0 on Vivino and costing EUR 71) was still far below expectations. The trout was delicious, and some of the other dishes were good as well, but overall, the food is far from worth the price. There are much better places in the area and in Amsterdam for that money.

Nice, cozy restaurant with good food and lovely wines. Both my dining companion and I found the portions a bit small and still left feeling a bit hungry.

Yesterday, JA hosted dinner at the Champions Lounge. The food was delicious and the service was superb.

We had a truly delicious meal at Restaurant JA! The dishes were all delicious, and the pairing wines were truly delightful. Highly recommended for fine dining.

Relatively unknown gem in Amsterdam.

My already high expectations were exceeded. I couldn't say which was best: North Sea crab, langoustine, or dry-aged turbot. The pairing was also excellent. We'll definitely be back!

Fantastic place. The food was perfect!

Incredible restaurant and dining experience! Very intimate setting in great area and thoughtful menu

An Excellent gastronomic menu. Recommended 100%!

Amazing set menu and atmosphere

We had a fantastic meal in a beautiful restaurant! Amy and Julius were fantastic!

Having great time in this establishment.Everything went well as expected!

We had a wonderful time, the food was delicious, truly stunning! Excellent service and respect for the intimate, small-scale atmosphere; you feel at ease... fantastic!!

A truly unique and delightful fine dining experience. The concept is exceptional, and every detail is thoughtfully executed. I will definitely return and highly recommend it to others.

It was a nice experience overall. The food felt safe, but that’s understandable given it’s only the chef and the sommelier running the whole show. The waiting time between courses was on the longer side, though again, I can see why. But the nigiri course — calling that “nigiri” is almost insulting. The rice was at once mushy and hard, the shari nearly nonexistent, and the execution careless. It had nothing to do with what nigiri is supposed to be. Serving it under that name is misleading at best, a culinary crime at worst. If this is to remain on the menu, it needs a complete rethink from the ground up. This “nigiri” completely ruined my experience and that’s the main reason for my low rating. What I don’t understand is how no one has pointed this out before — was I just unlucky, or do people really have no idea what a proper nigiri should be?

Despite being shamefully spoiled when it comes to fine dining, every dish at @restaurantja was mind-blowing. It looked a bit like standard Michelin-starred cuisine, but every dish was incredibly well-executed, incredibly flavorful, and both incredibly delicious and highly original. Restaurant JA is a small, living room restaurant with nine tables, an open kitchen where Julius Busscher, seemingly completely relaxed and zen-like, single-handedly creates one fantastic dish after another—in an equally zen-like, tidy kitchen—while his partner, hostess Amy Delorme, pours wine all evening and ensures you have everything you need, as if you were visiting a very dear, attentive friend. Highly recommended for anyone who loves fish, Japanese food, and endless hospitality.

Absolutely fantastic! Informal atmosphere and original dishes. Well-matched wines.

In a word, fantastic! I've rarely had such delicious food. A lovely atmosphere and a fantastic team that works perfectly together. Highly recommended!

Menu was unseen delicious; very refined flavors, nicely presented. The package of matching wines was perfect with it. Pleasant hostess and host. Very intimate. Top!

Everything is great, even the varied playlist, although the volume could be a bit lower.

Amazing place!! Everything was top notch!

We had an amazing meal! We sat at the front table which was perfect for watching the chef do his thing. It was gezellig and service was a relax flow. Great wine list. Our favorite was the langoustine and brioche bread. It was our first time and we will be back for more. I hope they keep the brioche on the menu always

Fuimos a Restaurante JA para una experiencia increíble. Desde el primer momento, el servicio es de primera clase, y luego llega la comida. Amy y Jules son un equipo increíble trabajando juntos. Amy mantiene sus copas llenas de vino hermoso, y Jules es un mago en la cocina. Cada bocado es una obra maestra absoluta de sabor fenomenal. ¡Entra rápido antes de que la estrella michilin entrante haga imposible obtener una reserva!

A wonderful evening in a wonderful ambiance. Peace in the interior, decoration and distribution of tables in the space. A chef who cooks with the greatest eye for detail and works systematically. Everything visible. Delicious matching wines, even beer. Everything in order and nothing is forgotten. Not too much wine, not too much food but everything balanced. Top!

I am a great fan of this place, feels always special to come back :). The food is so creative & considerate, but at the same time also just fantastic. Compliments & hope to see you soon again.

Nice and hospitable atmosphere. Both from the kitchen and service very knowledgeable. Enjoyed the dinner with matching wine arrangement.

Super tasty food and drinks! Lovely quiet setting and everything was well organised. A fixed menu, many fish dishes. Reservations recommended.

Had a very nice evening in this very special restaurant, with a very nice atmosphere. The food was delicious. And we were served very friendly and with care. A place to definitely come back.

I can't help but reinforce this 5.0 star status. This couple creates a top menu and experience together. Delicious flavor combinations that will leave you amazed. Every dish again. And the matching wines, beers and sake are totally fitting. What a beautiful place and nice people!

Great experience! Amy is a very warm and excellent host, and the food from Julius is at star level! Very cozy atmosphere, a real living room feeling. Can recommend this to everyone!!

Delicious, inventive food with terrific husband and wife team. There is an incredible attention to detail in all aspects of the meal. We absolutely loved our dinner at JA.

We enjoyed it immensely. Always surprised with delicious dishes and matching wine. And above all a very pleasant atmosphere, as if we were eating at friends' homes.

Such an amazing place! Everything was just perfect. Julius and Amy created a unique place for Amsterdam. Will recommend it to all my friends.

This was truly one of the most special and exquisite dinners. The food was insanely good and the service was fantastic. We found so much joy (and awe) in watching the 2 owners master their craft. I would go back in a heart beat. Thank you!

Esta fue realmente una de las cenas más especiales y exquisitas. La comida era increíblemente buena y el servicio era fantástico. Encontramos mucha alegría (y asombro) al ver a los 2 propietarios dominar su oficio. Volvería en un santiamén. ¡Gracias!

Fantastic evening, delicious dinner with 4! Cuisine great with very warm and personal service!

Have been to JA several times! and every time it is a big party. From the attentive and personal service, the delicious food to the matching drinks.

Favourite restaurant in Amsterdam by far! 😍 Julius and Amy are great, ambience is lovely and the dishes are always outstanding!

Impressed. Every dish was perfect Service by Amy was so attentive Booked our table for in two weeks during our meal

100% deserves the 5/5 rating on Google after so many reviews, truly amazing and personal!

Exquisite! Every single dish was creative, flavourful and elegant, the chef is super talented! Probably one of my favourite dining experiences in Amsterdam.

I liked the unique taste and flavors in the menu. Definitely worth to try. Brioche was absolutely fantastic! Nigiri was also amazing. I liked the fact that all dishes were somehow cooked and served in different ways. Dry aged turbot comes with the bone and may not be everyone’s taste to have it on the plate. The place is clean and decorated very neatly. Service was excellent. I can mainly criticize the popcorn in the dessert. As it includes ice cream, cotton candy and popcorn, I didn’t feel any specific taste to feel a leveraged flavor. I wish I could just finish this meal with that brioche (again) or without any desert. Recommend this place to experience!!

Lovely restaurant with great service

We had an amazing evening at restaurant Ja, from the food to the wine and the service everything was just right.

Wonderfully relaxed atmosphere at JA due to the fantastic hostess. In terms of dishes, we expected a little more garnishes or vegetables and the wines by the glass were a bit sparse for the price. Have a nice evening!

Fantastic dining experience!! Highlights of the menu were the North Sea Crab and the Dry Aged Tarbot.

Simply excellent. From food to service. The whole menu was thought through, 'travaillé' and beautifully presented, next to being super delicious. An amazing experience that you rarely get in Amsterdam, even in Michelin restaurants (I find them often overcombined and too complicated). JA became our favourite place in whole Amsterdam. We will be back!

An insanely beautiful evening in a special restaurant. Personal and passion for the profession!

Beautiful homely restaurant with really top food. Tastiest food in years. The service is also really good. You feel completely at home.

We visited JA last night, March 6. a restaurant run by the owners, without any other staff. Amy, who does the service, is such a great woman. Every guest receives her attention with her knowledge of the food and the accompanying wines. In the meantime, Julius prepares the ingredients for the many courses on the menu. the quality of every dish is surprisingly original and delicious. We say a resounding YES to this restaurant. Paul and son Barend van Stapele.

What a stunning experience from start to finish - one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Amsterdam! Julius and Amy have created something incredibly special with Restaurant JA - from the modern but cosy and intimate decor, to Chef Julius’ passion for sourcing local ingredients and fusing with French & Japanese flavours, to the always spot-on drink pairings with the dishes thanks to Amy. We were blown away by the creativity and flavours in each dish, and the fact that Julius and Amy do this all themselves shows the passion for their craft. We found it hard to pick which dish we liked most as all of them were amazing. Thank you for a wonderful evening!

Delicious food, great service and fantastic surroundings/atmosphere

Fantastic restaurant, I will be going for the fourth time in April! It really is my favorite restaurant in Amsterdam. The atmosphere that Julius and Amy know how to create is great. The most beautiful dishes and wines pass by. A new card regularly. I would like to go there every month. Great respect for how they do this together! Let it be April soon.

A very special experience. Delicious top quality fish prepared in creative and tasty ways. Surprisingly good wine. Treat yourself and go here.

Absolutely amazing restaurant. Great welcoming. The restaurant is cozy, about a maximum of 20 seats I would say, mostly tables for 2 when we were there. Atmospheric! Quality of food was amazing and the dishes where very creative. Both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic could have been from one of the top tier cocktail bars in the world with surprising twists. Back to the food, several courses of intermittent bite sizes and bigger portions all creative and delicious. Good wine recco’s. And then finally, the dessert. Man, I wish it would have been possible to order an extra one, so delicious!! We will return!

What a wonderful, nice and warm place. We were incredibly pampered with lots of personal attention. The food is fantastic - and my guest and I are critical when it comes to food. Beautiful dishes, high in taste, great textures, not too trendy, but with many classic Japanese influences. The wines were very good, but quite expensive. Non-alcoholic was also special with homemade cocktails by the chef. Nice interior and comfortable seats. Small number of place settings, max 8 tables. In short: highly recommended!

Third time we have eaten here and we are surprised again! Such a good atmosphere and fantastic food and delicious wines! Will definitely come back again.

What a great restaurant! Original, extremely tasty dishes and beautiful wines. Big compliments to Julius and Amy.

Absolutely fabulous. From the amuse bouche till desert we were dazzled by tastes and displays never experienced before. The tangarine lacquered dry-aged seabass! A small place with 20 seatings handled by a young, capable and super-friendly staff of 2 (!). Everything flowed at the right pace and the wonderful food was experienced by all guests unisono which worked very well in the atmosphere too. We will be back soon!

This cozy living room restaurant is highly recommended! Amy does everything she can to give you a good evening and Julius cooks fantastic food.

I would travel to Amsterdam again simply to eat here. No notes- it was perfection.

Enjoyed the JA restaurant immensely. An intimate restaurant (about 8 tables per evening) completely organized by the Chef and his wife. In addition, delicious dishes and a beautiful ambiance. Highly recommended for a special occasion.

The whole experience is fantastic. The restaurant is beautiful, with an elegant and quiet vibe. Amy is lovely and very attentive to details, while you can see Julius preparing the dishes right in front of you. The food is pleasantly surprising in terms of its unique combination of ingredients and flavors; we couldn't decide which dish was the best! I 100% recommend paying a visit. No photos because we just wanted to enjoy the whole experience 👍

It was enjoyable. Thanks again for the wonderful evening. Greetings Rinus and Joke

Absolutely tremendous. I can't overstate how phenomenal our meal was here. The food, ambiance, service, and experience as a whole was top notch. Book it and be happy. Nothing to regret even remotely about the dining experience at Restaurant JA.

Recommendation from a friend and I had an amazing evening. The atmosphere is one of a kind and the food as well. Loved it!

JA(zeker) een hele belevenis! Een palet van smaak, kleur en originaliteit op zeer hoog niveau en dan die gastvrijheid.

Absolutely delicious! Every dish was a ten! Loved it!

Very cozy, living room feeling restaurant where every dish is original and super tasty. Recommended!!!

Amazing meal wonderful atmosphere!

One of the best dining experiences I had, definitely the best in Amsterdam - everything from ambient, food, cocktails and wine was perfect, insane attention to detail. I'll definitely be back

Great food and vibe. Nothing to complain!

Amazing food served in a calm and comforting athmosphere by the lovely owner. Strongly recommended

It was really soooo delicious. With so much Love and creativity prepared by Julius and pleasantly and expertly served by Amy.

What a pleasure to have eaten at Restaurant Ja. Amy received us in a very friendly and natural manner in the attractive and 'cozy' restaurant. We immediately felt 'at home'. All of chef Julius's dishes were of top quality and Amy's wine advice matched perfectly. Without neglecting the other dishes, the celeriac with boletes and squirrels, and the Dry-aged Turbot with Beurre Blanc were the highlights of the evening. We will definitely come back again.

Beautiful Atmosphere, Beautiful Delicious Food!

One of the best restaurants I've been to. Surprising dishes with perfect wine pairings!

Very creative dishes that matched very well together!

Delicious food and a perfectly organized evening!

Fantastic atmosphere, Amy and Julius do everything they can to give you a fantastic evening. The menu is creatively composed, very tasty and the dishes look beautiful, the wine matches perfectly. Highly recommended!

Excellent at all level: menu creativity, execution, wine selection (special kudos for the Jura's wine offer) , service. My favorite restaurant in Amsterdam

Haven't had such a good meal in a long time We are really surprised

Enjoyed our evening at JA so much! Every dish was a taste explosion and a small work of art. The atmosphere was relaxed and warm, which is mainly due to the good energy of Amy & Julius themselves. We would love to come back!

Restaurant Ja in Amsterdam is an intimate living room restaurant with a maximum of 20 seats, located on Tweede Jan Steenstraat in the heart of De Pijp. The setting is cozy and romantic, with an open kitchen and nine round wooden tables that give off a true “at-home” vibe. You sit right in the open kitchen and get to watch the chef prepare each dish of the tasting menu—a wonderful, immersive experience! The menu is full of delightful surprises—from the Sake Panna Cotta, which is a silky, slightly sweet starter, to the Saffron Brioche Feuilletée that feels indulgent yet light. A standout dish has to be the North Sea Crab, which you can elevate with a supplement of Perle Imperial Caviar. It’s seafood perfection, but at a price! The Nigiri Langoustine keeps things playful and interesting, and the Dry Aged Turbot with Sambelzu has incredible depth of flavor. Even the Seaweed Dessert is a conversation starter—something unexpected but totally fitting with the meal. For €77.50, this creative menu offers great value for its unique ingredients and intimate experience. Restaurant Ja is the perfect spot for a special night out or if you’re craving something a bit different in Amsterdam’s dining scene!

We had a great dining experience from start to end! The restaurant is only run by 2 people, but the service was attentive the whole way through. The Saffron Brioche Feuilletee and dry-aged turbot were particular favourites

Julius and Amy run a fantastic operation including the food itself, the service and the pairing choice alongside!

This place really did give the full 5 star experience, and worth every penny. Every single course was a unique experience. the atmosphere of the space itself is the best I have ever experienced in Amsterdam. This place is a must visit if you enjoy tastings. We’ve been to many tastings but never had this amazing of an experience unless you count in the 2 Michelin star + categories. Thank you Julius & Amy!

Intimate service and incredible photo, such a simple but intelligent concept.

One of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Amsterdam. The food, the cocktails/wine, service, and ambiance were all outstanding.

Very well taken care of by Amy and Julius. We were a group of 7, including a customer for whom the restaurant was certainly suitable. Nothing was disappointing, neither the food nor the wines, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Can recommend it to everyone!

Love every dishes and the ambiance

Delicious food and drinks. Tastefully decorated. Friendly service and nice pace. Crab with caviar as the winner.

The whole experience was lovely. Food and service were excellent. A real culinary experience! Recommend all the dishes as each was a pleasant surprise.

One of my favorite places! Small restaurant run by a couple, cozy atmosphere great food and very good value. Wish I could visit more often!

What an absolute gem of a restaurant!! Thank you for the best dining experience I’ve had in years in Amsterdam! Beautiful calming atmosphere and decor, good music, great cocktail and drink selections!! The food is exquisite and unique and not to mention the best service!!! 10/10 and not to be missed - Julian and Amy you’ve outdone yourselves and already can’t wait to come back!!! Ps. Thanks for the extra brioche

Probably the best meal we’ve had in 3 years

Every bite perfect! JA has been my favorite restaurant since they opened. The food, every dish created by the genius chef in front of your eyes so delicious. The wine perfectly picked out for you by the excellent sommelier…and even the music playlist made me enjoy the evening more than I thought was possible…..should you go? JA!

Amazing experience! Great food, nice people, and cozy atmosphere

Went again with my partner and it did not disappoint. Food was great, service was very pleasant and the atmosphere was pleasant. Make a reservation again soon.