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The Happy Bull

Restaurant Hamburger restaurant

Low-key, family-run American-style eatery offering burgers, milkshakes & Tex-Mex classics. People often mention burger, burgers, good, service, great, recommend, staff, nice, fries, Amsterdam,


Address

Hoofddorpweg 9H, 1059 CS Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

thehappybull.nl

Contact

+31 20 363 6606

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 5 to 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 1 to 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 1 to 9:30 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 5 to 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 5 to 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 5 to 9:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: burger (44) burgers (37) good (22) service (21) great (16) recommend (14) staff (14) nice (13) fries (13) Amsterdam (13)
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  • 5/5 Mary Bello R. 11 months ago on Google • 539 reviews
    Very tasty burgers with fresh and quality ingredients. They offer several options of burgers and side dishes. 📝 Good service. But they should improve the service for reservations (maximum 5 people booking online) 💰 Affordable prices
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jaroslav 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Deliciously gummy, juicy, gnarly and clean screwdriver. Delicious baby (Original) Köstlich schmöchtlich, saftig knaftig und sauber Schrauber. Delicious baby
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leonardo P. 1 year ago on Google
    We came here because a friend who loves eating hamburgers considers them his favorite place for burgers. Service was great, super nice and attentive Romanian guy+ Sweet potato was delicious as well. Our hamburgers were good. & They have an unexpected delightful space in the back of the restaurant
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Constanza L. 2 years ago on Google
    I’ve eaten these burgers many times and loved them BUT recently realized that they changed the burger buns — WHY? The brioche buns were SO GOOD, now the bread looks like the one you buy in a standard supermarket… quite disapponting… please bring the old buns back! 🙏🏻
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 D. M. R. 1 year ago on Google
    We lucked out when we discovered The Happy Bull. Fortunately, it was very close to our hotel - a little way out from the city centre. The food was amazing! My family all agreed “one of the best burgers we’ve ever had!” And we’ve tried quite a few! The chips/frites were also incredible. Good range of craft beers. I had “the hottie” it was delicious! Our Romanian waiter was great too!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Patricia H. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is a real gem away from the tourist crowds. Cosy and lovely decorated. We were very kindly welcoming. The burgers and the sweet potatoes fries were excellent. Everything was freshly made et cooked. Not to mention the delicious milkshakes. I highly recommend if you want to eat something of quality a little apart from the touristic zone.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rodrigo M. 2 years ago on Google
    The burger was really good but fries were not crunchy.. Beer was good also..
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jesse Jeremy van D. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place. Good menu, nice people here. Would recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alex G. 8 months ago on Google • 100 reviews
    The best burgers in that part of Amsterdam! They take pride in producing quality burgers, and it shows. Friendly staff and good service too. I keep going back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tom B. 1 year ago on Google • 339 reviews
    A really great choice for a decent burger in Amsterdam. Dirty, delicious and big, full of fresh ingredients with some great chips to go along side. The staff are cool and the ambiance is nice. Still missing that star quality that would make it my favourite burger spot but still a go-to every so often.

  • 5/5 Maximilian M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very good burgers and friendly staff in a cozy atmosphere. Nice selection of beers as well!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David E. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent burger, and prices it’s good and waiter was very friendly!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mitch W. 1 year ago on Google
    Our first night in Amsterdam and after 20+ hours of travelling from Perth we were looking for some good well cooked and easy food, The Happy Bull was the perfect option. Service was second to none, food was incredible. Definitely an Amsterdam bucket list item for any burger lover
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J.P L. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best chicken burgers I've had. This place was delicious. The service and the people were lovely. That burger was a movie in my mouth. I had my brother, and he got the Chicken Crispy chicken. And he was saying this is amazing. I strongly recommend it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Yannic L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unfortunately, the burger was served cold. (Original) Burger wurde leider kalt serviert.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 cemil t. 2 months ago on Google • 148 reviews New
    Definitely serving good hamburgers but there is something missing. Either it is buns or hamburger sauces. They serve both sweet and regular fries 🍟 plus their fried onions were good as well.

  • 5/5 Anastasiia K. 5 months ago on Google • 74 reviews
    I’m really spoiled when it comes to food (downsides of being Ukrainian). But burgers are decent here, sweet potato fries 🌪️🌪️🌪️ I loved it. The stuff are friendly and outgoing. For nl I really think it’s a nice place :) enjoy!

  • 5/5 Julia U. 3 months ago on Google • 27 reviews New
    Just had the most incredible burgers at this spot! 🍔 The patties were huge, juicy, and bursting with flavor. The service was top-notch, and the kitchen worked like lightning. If you're craving massive, delicious burgers with quick service, this place is an absolute gem! 🌟

  • 5/5 Xiaomeng Y. 2 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Damn me n my friend soooo full and satisfied with the burgers and nachos! We went here 5 months ago, still so memorable! Also recommend the milkshakes!

  • 5/5 Zelda Y. 1 month ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    Burger was really good and filling. Very yummy frittes, and you get a big portion. My friend and I could not finish the fries together. Also, some great milkshake. ❤️ Friendly staff.

  • 4/5 Leon S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food was really great and the price performance mega. The ambience could have been a little better, but that's complaining at a high level. All in all great and recommendable (Original) Das Essen war echt super und vom Preis Leistung her auch mega. Das Ambiente hätte noch etwas besser sein können aber das ist Meckern auf hohen Niveau. Alles in allem Super und empfehlenswert

  • 1/5 Claire A. 3 years ago on Google
    Very poor food. Nachos without any onion, lime, salsa or tomato?? Nacho chips were Santa Maria from the store. Veggie burger and chips in the bin. Didn’t even attempt to eat it. Burger straight from wholesale or Albert Heijn. Waste of money

  • 5/5 Bart M. 3 years ago on Google
    The pulled pork burger is fantastic!

  • 5/5 Joffrey B. 2 years ago on Google
    This is by far the best burger I've had so far in Amsterdam! Everything is so nice: the staff, the place, the drinks, and most of all the food. I asked for medium rare and I got just that. Perfect. My girlfriend likes her meat really cooked (way too much IMO, but still) and she also got what she wanted, which is pretty rare (no pun intended). The toppings are also great, the homemade guacamole rocks! If you like burgers, this is the place!

  • 5/5 Leonie W. 2 years ago on Google
    Best Burger I ever had!

  • 5/5 D 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice place, friendly staff and in my personal opinion the burger I had was godlike. Loved it. Definetly gonna go again!

  • 2/5 Shammy 2 years ago on Google
    Usually their burgers are good. I decided to go for a crispy chicken burger and it turned out to be dry and underseasoned.

  • 5/5 Irina K. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice stuff and big choice of burgers, I really like one with pulled pork!

  • 5/5 Katsiaryna P. 2 years ago on Google
    Sometimes just taking away these tastiest burgers makes my entire week better 😂.. Oh.. and the sweet potato fries… 💖 Just amazing. Small tip: call the restaurant and order directly - you get the discount

  • 5/5 Peter P. 2 years ago on Google
    I have found the best burger joint in town!! To cut a long review short, want burgers in Amsterdam, then this is your place to try!! (Perhaps all the delivery service providers waiting outside should also let you know how great this place is). Food: (5/5) I ordered the Hottie Burger and Fries. This burger contains jalapeño, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, caramelised onions and a beautiful sauce to top it off. The meat was medium done and I must add this was one of the most juiciest burgers I have ever had. The flavours all came together perfectly. The textures were also great, crunchiness of the onion and jalapeño coupled with the softness of the buns and the juiciness of the patty. Unfortunately my words don’t do justice here, so just drop by and try it yourself. Update: I recently visited again and this time picked up the ChillyDog - wow, it was so so well made. The flavours were fantastic. It looked amazing and tasted even better. The bread was soft, the chilli was great and the hotdog was extremely tasty and balanced it all really well. Service: (5/5) This was also super great. The staff were extremely friendly and the prep was extremely quick. The packing is done really well with a inner container and foil wrap to keep the warm in. The staff was also nice to let me know there is a 10% discount if you come and pick it up yourself (clicked a pic for your reference after I had paid). I really didn’t know that and it was nice that they informed me about it and how it is a way to support the local businesses. Summary: (5/5) I really enjoyed this place. I must have walked by multiple times, but a friend suggested I tried it out and I’m glad I did. Do drop by and you will certainly not regret it. Highly recommended.

  • 4/5 Ronak K. 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious burgers, Nice staff. Has a chicken, Veggie and vegan options together with classic burgers. It does take some time before your orders arrive when it's crowded, but it's worth the wait. Reservation recommend. Ambiance is very nice inside though the place is bit small.

  • 5/5 begbould m. 1 year ago on Google
    We visited Amsterdam for 5 days and this was our first stop. A fantastic decision, It was ridiculously tasty. A huge amount of options on the menu. Really tasty burgers and really friendly staff. Would highly recommend, the photos do it no justice.

  • 2/5 Hoai Tram N. 1 year ago on Google
    In search of the best burgers in town: disappointment of the entire experience. - The french fries tasted like fried in nasty days old oil; - I had the saddest ginger tea ever served in life (see photo); - Burgers were okay.. - They are extremely busy, so really recommend them to limit sit-in and take away on busy days, otherwise it just leads to bad service, despite them working extremely hard. In all honestly, would I recommend it to friends? Nope :( ...

  • 5/5 S J. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent burger, big portions & fair prices! Waiter very friendly! All in all the best burger restauraunt in town!!

  • 4/5 Keith W. 10 months ago on Google
    My Wife and I were vacationing in Amsterdam and wanted some place to grab a quick bite to eat. We took an Uber and the driver highly reccomend it. The size of the burgers were huge. They were prepared just right

  • 5/5 Sandy G. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and service!! The classic burger and cheeseburger were very good and worth every penny. Pair that with a milkshake and fries... pure heaven. Highly recommend. Service was outstanding with friendly staff. We felt welcome and the staff was attentive to our needs. Gracias!

  • 4/5 Dominik 1 year ago on Google
    The taste of the burgers was really good, the cheesburger was so juicy and perfectly medium like i wanted. The crispy chicken burger was also very delicious, the honey-mustard sauce was great, only the crispy chicken was served a little messy (as on the picture). The fries were crispy and nice too. The best burgers we had in a long time!!

  • 5/5 Mihaela B. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best burgers I had recently. If you like a burger with smoky flavors, this is the perfect place for you. The meat was cooked to perfection and the side dishes were also very tasty (fries and coleslaw not included in the price of the burger).

  • 5/5 naila e. 10 months ago on Google
    It's a nice cozy place. Best place for American burgers. The food is so good. If you really want to eat beef or chicken burger!! Visit this place.

  • 5/5 Markus G. 1 year ago on Google
    Really, really good burgers and very friendly service. One of the best burgers I've ever had!

  • 5/5 Charlotte S. 3 years ago on Google
    Lovely burgers and shakes. Good atmosphere

  • 5/5 Francois de k. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Delicious Eaten quickly (Original) Heerlijk Snel gegeten

  • 5/5 Monica O. 3 years ago on Google
    The best!!

  • 4/5 davide p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great burger, a little slow with the service but nothing excessive (Original) Ottimo hamburger,un filo lenti con il servizio ma nulla di eccessivo

  • 5/5 Michel S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Villy burger number 1 in NL (Original) Villy burger nummer 1 van NL

  • 5/5 Paulo R. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good burguers!!

  • 5/5 Gerry B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Epic spot ... as they say in Dutch, cozy swear. (Original) Epic spot...as they say in Dutch gezellig zweer.

  • 5/5 anna t. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) tasty sandwiches, perfect (Original) lekker boterhamen ,perfect

  • 5/5 Stefano M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice waiting

  • 5/5 Tomasz Z. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place, sometimes I have to wait a long of time, but I can say only one.. It's worth this time! Amazing Burgers, always fresh and very tasty. See you soon Happy People! 😁😊

  • 5/5 MATT M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super hamburger (Original) Super hamburger

  • 5/5 mary s. 4 years ago on Google
    THE BEST BURGERS IN AMSTERDAM! great beef - amazing excellent variations - I have searched the best burger and this is it! Consistently juicy and flavorful The staff is the best and the music is always super cool It get crowded but worth the wait. Great selection of libations as well. I am addicted!

  • 4/5 Nick S. 5 years ago on Google
    Fantastic taste but a tad expensive.

  • 5/5 Ross C. 4 years ago on Google
    I am a huge burger lover and I have to say... this was possibly the best burger I have ever had! The flavours of the beef were incredible and to make things even better, the chips were just as good! Highly recommend this place if you visit Amsterdam!

  • 5/5 Chris S. 3 years ago on Google
    Best burger in Amsterdam. Milkshake amazing too

  • 5/5 micayla h. 4 years ago on Google
    Best choice of where to eat during our stay in Amsterdam. Pleasant greeting and immediately seated with menu's. Polite and friendly service. We didnt have to wait long for food. The burgers are out of this world, the best we have ever tasted! If we are back in Amsterdam we will definitely be coming again! We cannot recommend it enough.

  • 5/5 D. R. 3 years ago on Google
    For an expat, this is the closest to an American burger I’ve found in the city & they make amazing chicken sandwiches and milkshakes as well!

  • 5/5 Konstantinos C. 4 years ago on Google
    Way above average, very juicy and tasty choices! Had nachos and beers with it, very round burger experience. Atmosphere also great. In general very happy!

  • 4/5 Geoff R. 3 years ago on Google
    We sat at the table outside and ate nachos, chicken tenders, a guacamole burger and a milkshake. There was nothing *wrong* with any part of the meal, but it was overall a bit lackluster. The nachos in particular left something to be desired. I guess this is primarily a burger place, but I was hoping for some American-style restaurant appetizers that are essentially meal-quality but smaller portions.

  • 3/5 Michel 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A really nice place where you can sit in the back yard, but we highly recommend making a reservation as the shop was quite full when we were there. The food was delicious, but unfortunately a little unseasoned ... especially the fries. The most negative thing was actually the service, we waited 20 minutes to be able to place our order and only after being asked and another 10 minutes could we complete this. We then waited another 27 minutes for the burger ... 😅 (Original) Ein eigentlich Netter Ort, wo man schön im Hinterhof sitzen kann, allerdings empfehlen wir sehr zu reservieren, da der Laden recht voll war als wir da waren. Das Essen war ganz lecker, allerdings leider etwas ungewürzt...erstrecht die Pommes. Das negativste war eigentlich der Service, wir haben 20min darauf gewartet, dass wir unsere Bestellung aufgeben können und erst nach Aufforderung und weiteren 10min konnten wir dies vollenden. Auf dem Burger haben wir dann weitere 27min gewartet...😅

  • 5/5 Jochen M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good burgers, good service. Quite crowded on a Saturday evening, which might be a little downside in Corona times, but that is not their fault. Recommendation!

  • 5/5 Zeren C. 3 years ago on Google
    Very delicious burgers!

  • 5/5 Ksenia M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very delicious and my dish came in 10-15 minutes. Perfect

  • 5/5 Adrien E. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, great service, tiny bit expensive. I guess it's particular to the Netherlands or maybe Amsterdam alone but the service ends at like 9pm so be there early!

  • 5/5 Léo A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect ! The meal was excellent for not expensive, the service fast and pleasant, no complaints, at the top! The quality of the food is there! (Original) Parfait ! Le repas fut excellent pour pas cher, le service rapide et agréable, rien à redire, au top ! La qualité des aliments est au rendez-vous !

  • 5/5 Albane A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If you are a burger lover, then this fast food restaurant is for you! From the quick and smiling service to the tasty fries, through the quality of the products as well as their price, everything is tasty. You will not be disappointed 😋 (Original) Si vous êtes amateur de burgers, alors ce restaurant aux allures de fast food est fait pour vous ! Du service rapide et souriant aux frites goûtues, en passant par la qualité des produits ainsi que leur prix, tout y est savoureux. Vous ne serez pas déçu 😋

  • 5/5 Randy F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the best burger restaurants I've been to so far. Price performance reasonable (Original) Eines der besten Burgerrestaurants in denen ich bis jetzt war. Preis Leistung angemessen

  • 5/5 Martin 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good burgers and fries, lots of different sauces to choose from, we loved it (Original) Sehr gute Burger und Pommes, viele verschiedene Soßen zur Auswahl, wir waren begeistert

  • 5/5 Johannes J. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food.

  • 1/5 d t. 3 years ago on Google
    service is a joke.overpriced.burger made me sick for 24 hours. .thank you for the cramps ,it was a lovely experience . and that was not IRISH BEEF. when the client pays you 2 x more than you deserve learn how to say thank you . its good for business .

  • 5/5 Jamal B. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty and delicious burger

  • 5/5 Patrick B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty burger 🍔 I was looking for something for dinner with my girlfriend and luckily found the right place😁 I recommend de Hottiburger for hotness friends (sauce is good 👍) Always happy here :) (Original) Sehr Leckere burger 🍔 Habe mit meiner Freundin was zum Abendessen gesucht und zum Glück den richtigen Laden erwischt😁 Ich empfehle de Hottiburger für Schärfe freunde (sauce kommt gut 👍) Immer wieder gern hier :)

  • 5/5 Hanno S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Villi Burger best burger (Original) Villi Burger bester Burger

  • 5/5 sarah s. 3 years ago on Google
    The Burgers are just amazing. No more words needed.

  • 4/5 Jan P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice big portions for a small price. Friendly staff!

  • 4/5 V E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great burger, I can only recommend it 👍🏼 (Original) Super Burger, kann ich nur empfehlen 👍🏼

  • 5/5 Ahmed A. 3 years ago on Google
    Best burger in town!

  • 5/5 Gökhan T. 3 years ago on Google
    The way a burger should taste!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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