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Restaurant Blauw AmsterdamvsYamazato Restaurant
Both establishments are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Yamazato Restaurant is preferred by most professionals compared to Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam. Yamazato Restaurant has a TripExpert Score of 86 with recommendations from 8 reviews such as Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Zagat.
Restaurant Blauw Amsterdam
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
DK Eyewitness
Frommer's
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Amstelveenseweg 158-160, 1075 XN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $0/night
Travel + Leisure "Here’s an intriguing egg dish with a chile-spiked sambal; a mini-stick of caramelized goat satay; pork-belly nuggets in a dark, syrupy ketjap manis sauce." Full review
Zagat4.2
""Delicious" food "with creative touches" can be found at this "modern" Oud-Zuid Indonesian that provides "consistent-quality" offerings in a great location." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Amsterdam is famed for its Indonesian restaurants, and Blauw is certainly one worth visiting. Order one of its enormous rijsttafels (selection of Indonesian dishes)."
Frommer's "The rijsttafel consists of an amazing 17 plates, including pickles, fried and sticky rice, pork balls, plantain, satay, and chili-laden beef, pork, chicken, and fish dishes." Full review
Fodor's "Located a bit off the beaten track on the other end of Vondelpark sits Blauw, reputedly—many believe—the best rice table (rijstaffel) in town." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This restaurant specializes in the Dutch-Indonesian tradition of rijsttafel, or "rice table," a multi-course dinner of several shareable small plates...relaxed atmosphere and convivial nature" Full review
Yamazato Restaurant
Concierge Fodor's Zagat DK Eyewitness
Michelin Guide
Time Out Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
Ferdinand Bolstraat 333 (Hotel Okura), 1072 LH Amsterdam, The Netherlands
From $6/night
Concierge "Forget boutique sushi houses and overstuffed snowballs of designer maki—Yamazato comes by its Michelin star the old-fashioned way."
Fodor's "Located in the Hotel Okura Amsterdam, traditional and fresh Japanese food is sublimely presented in a modern atmosphere with a Zenlike sushi bar." Full review
Zagat4.5
""Exquisite" dishes and "outstanding sushi" are "delicately and originally presented" by waitresses in traditional kimonos at this "top-class" Japanese in the Pijp's high-end Okura Hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This Michelin-starred restaurant serves traditional Japanese specialities. For less adventurous palates, its sushi bar has more than 20 types of freshly prepared sushi and sashimi."
Michelin Guide1 Star
"Excellent Japanese restaurant featuring authentic Kaiseki cuisine in a Sukiya decor. Sushi bar. Meticulous and friendly service." Full review
Time Out "If you want class, head out here and surrender to the charming kimono-clad staff, the too-neat-to-eat presentation and the restful views over a fishpond." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Don't even think of placing an à la carte order with your kimono-dressed waitress, as the kitchen clearly considers printed menus a disposable, Western invention." Full review
Travel + Leisure "At Yamazato, expect a delicious meal: classic, Michelin-starred kaiseki cuisine, served in a traditional Japanese setting by kimono-wearing waitresses." Full review
