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Surinaams Chinees Restaurant Kam Yin

Restaurant Surinamese restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Surinamese restaurants in Amsterdam


Address

Kam Yin Centrum, Warmoesstraat 6, 1012 JD Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

www.kamyin.nl

Contact

+31 20 625 3115

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (2.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Saturday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 12 PM to 12 AM
  • Thursday: 12 PM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (15) restaurant (12) Chinese (10) service (10) dishes (10) price (9) Amsterdam (9) noodles (8) delicious (8) Surinamese (7)
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  • 5/5 Gulnara S. 1 year ago on Google
    My colleague recommended me this place. And it is indeed one of the best restaurants for Chinese and Surinamese food! It’s not expensive and the quality is top. The portions are enormous. The dish for 8,50 can be taken for two people. Takeaway is fast and easy if you are nearby. Just took away chicken with noodles for lunch yesterday. Shared wiht my colleague as the portions are big. The taste is amazing. Really enjoyed it. The menu is also very big and offers dozens of varieties. Love it 😍 on the photo you can see even less than a half of a portion on the plate. And there is also a photo of takeaway box. It’s half empty on the photo. When you order something it’s full to the lid.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rafhaan S. 7 months ago on Google • 585 reviews
    Huge variety on the menu, very quick service and the food is pretty tasty. Great value for money, not going to find anything better with similar dishes in that regard nearby. Just a bit disappointed they wouldn't serve any tap water when asked.

  • 5/5 fhabulous 11 months ago on Google • 121 reviews
    Rare find restaurant with fair price. This place has cheaper price starting around €9 compared to other restaurants starting at €15 in Amsterdam. I visited here two days in a row during my vacation. Every dishes I had were delicious - especially the fried rice with roasted pork. The restaurant ambience is also nice. Service is fast and friendly with smile. I will definitely visit again!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeffrey R. 10 months ago on Google • 84 reviews
    Look for locals and people that means good food. Here it is 245 in the afternoon and still plenty of patrons. My last meal before I left so had to get something from Suriname. Great food but was fairly Asia like, makes sense from a geographic aspect. It was spicy, I'm not huge on spicy food but this was the right amount. I felt the heat but the dish could still shine through which, to me, speaks volume of the talent of the cook. I did pork noodles and peanut chicken skewers to start. Try out the Ginger beer from Suriname, it's not alcoholic. It has a spicy bite to it and over ice it would be perfect. The service was great too, most lovely little lady waited on me.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 James M. 2 months ago on Google • 131 reviews New
    This is a VERY popular Surinamese Chinese restaurant in central Amsterdam. I visited two times while I was there, and I really enjoyed the noodle dishes. The Indian dishes with roti were nothing special, but I would go back just to eat the spicy noodles with homemade sambal.

  • 4/5 Sun S. 4 months ago on Google • 125 reviews
    The food came really fast. The pork was delicious but my fried rice was little bit hard not fluffy. Seems like they just heat the rice on microwave.

  • 5/5 Cleopatra A. 1 year ago on Google
    This was an excellent choice while visiting Amsterdam city centre. Excellent food and atmosphere and the service was great although we did not speak Dutch I appreciated the waitress’s kindness and help. Would definitely recommend dining here and for sure I am coming back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tia R. 1 year ago on Google
    We went for a meal mid way between lunch and dinner. Had been past this place a few times so decided to eat here. Quite disappointed really. The food was okay, I guess. Although when we went to pay for the meal it was 36.10 so I had all my change ready but the server didn’t like that we were using any coin smaller than a euro. Ended up having to pay via card and somehow ended up paying 36.50 Started as a nice peaceful meal but ended with a disappointment…
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A Wayfarer's Tale, D. 5 months ago on Google
    This Surinamese Chinese restaurant is located just 400m from Amsterdam Centraal station. It has a huge seating area inside. We ordered Moksie Meti with Rice and Sauce and Surinamese Fried Rice with Roasted Pork. The service was really quick, and both the foods were delicious. Here, you can get dishes that can fill up your stomach for under €10. The portion size was also good. We also ordered a pot of Chinese tea, but the only negative I found was that I felt the smell and the quality of the tea were not up to the mark.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Skaiste N. 1 year ago on Google
    I chose this place by random and was kind of disappointed. First of all, the food was not fresh at all (the meat was not delicious at all and the noodles seemed like they were just preheated in the microwave). The drink I had was delicious though (the traditional surinaams drink with coconuts). I did have to wait for around 3 minutes (which is an indicator that the food was not fresh at all). Anyway, I wouldn’t recommend this place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 John B. 6 months ago on Google
    Located at the top end of Warmoestraat, just a few steps from Chinatown's Zeedijk, Chinese Surinamese restaurant Kam Yin opened its doors in 1980. The first arrival of Chinese immigrants to Suriname, a former Dutch colony, dates back to 1853. Today, they form the country's largest ethnic community and account for around two percent of the population. The fusion of Chinese and Surinamese cuisine is often referred to as Surinees and has become very popular in the Netherlands. The restaurant's most popular dish is Moksi Meti, mixed meat served with rice, roti or noodles, accompanied by hot sauces made from Madam Jeanette peppers. Other favourites include Peking Duck, Tjauw Min, Tjap Tjoy, Roti and Szechuan dishes. There are also a number of Indonesian inspired dishes such as Saoto Soup, Satay, GadoGado and Babi Panggang. The spacious restaurant has its own en-suite takeaway which also offers a wide selection of Surinamese sandwiches and snacks such as salted cod, telo, pom, bojo and baka bana. Although not offering high-end cuisine, Kam Yin's prices are extremely reasonable with generous size portions, making it one of the most popular choices for delivery services such as Thuisbezordt and Uber Eats.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Szilard H. 1 year ago on Google
    Suprisingly low prices in the heart of Amsterdam. Honestly I never thought that I can found a cheap and good restaurant there, but I did and the meal was delicious. Big up for the prices and the tastes! With my girlfriend we ate this two dishes for 15.50 €
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 W K. 2 years ago on Google
    Price = okay Taste = a bit dry pork, could feel a bit gamy taste from dumpling, and noodles were okay Servers = nice Overall, Okay but will try other restaurants near by
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vikram C. 2 years ago on Google
    The tomato soup had ketchup in it. That was utterly disappointing. However, the noodles and the sweet/sour chicken was nice. Hence the 4 stars.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 christopher t. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the nicest Chinese restaurants you can get in Amsterdam Centraal. Have tried it 2 straight days…
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian M. 1 year ago on Google
    Came to Kam Yin for nostalgic reasons. Years ago I ate really good ‘roti’ there. A Surinam specialty that I used to love when I was still living in the Netherlands. I was surprised to see that they had restyled the restaurant in a very tasteful way, and the quality of the food was still amazing. Great price-quality ratio too. Have the roti with chicken on the bone, much better than the one with chicken breast
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Paulin L. 5 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    Their food is okay-good, nothing special, but satisfying. The prices is actually cheap considering it is located on a competitive location. The super fast serving is definitely a highlight! It was super fast that my little boy didn’t even get the chance to throw tantrums I just didn’t feel that friendly vibe from the waitress. Whenever I ask something from her, she will give you that go-get-it-yourself face.

  • 4/5 WengMee T. 3 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    Quick Suri-Chinese food, not bad for the buck. We had the fried noodles Moksie Metie and fried rice with pork and shrimp. The shrimp and eggs were really fresh.

  • 5/5 Ana S. 2 months ago on Google • 9 reviews New
    The NICEST FRIED Rice!!! (order number 632). Such a large portion of rice and protein. We did have to wait a little to be seated but the customer service from our waitress was great so it wasn’t an issue. Will definitely be returning next time I visit Amsterdam!!

  • 5/5 Ben T. 7 months ago on Google
    The food was delicious at a good price, and service with a smile. I hadn’t seen that yet in Amsterdam. Thank you ❤️ Atmosphere was a bit noisy but it was completely full of families, obviously because it’s so good!

  • 5/5 Carlos G. 4 months ago on Google
    The food is not 5 stars but the service is very quick and the quantity is really good for the price. Definitely recommend. Dish n°19 was good.

  • 4/5 Chico T. 1 year ago on Google
    Affordable Chinese Suriname food near Amsterdam Central station. Good for groups. Food is good for the price. Fast serving. You need to actively get the attention of the waitresses though, they're not the 'we'll go to you' type.

  • 5/5 Rohan M. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent restaurant in the center of town, well worth visiting. Great array of dishes, all of which were very tasty. Service was really friendly and helpful as well.

  • 4/5 frxendly 1 year ago on Google
    FAIR and GOOD price-quality ratio Why four stars? ⭐️ • kind staff and good service • a lot of tables available = NO waiting time at all ✨ diverse menu (numerous options, meat, vegetarian, soup, etc.) 🏷️ REASONABLE price for the size of the portion ❌ the TASTE was neither through the roof nor bad - it’s OKAY If you’re tired of looking for a place to sit down and eat, then you should check this place out ⭐️ ❗️Don’t expect an amazing taste - more a mediocre one.

  • 5/5 Criscelle A. 1 year ago on Google
    We were looking for a nice place to eat with my friends and by chance we saw this restaurant. The people working there are really nice and the waiter was awesome ! I recommend this restaurant it’s really good and budget friendly. :)

  • 5/5 Sky H. 1 year ago on Google
    Had an amazing diner here with my friend. My friend only eats fish of veggies, no meat. So sometimes its really hard to find a place where we both can eat. But this place has so many options! I had wonton soup as a starter and then bami with peking duck! She had shrimp ricenoodles wokdish which was so much food 😍. At the end we got a to go tuperware cause we couldnt finish our plates. It was such good food for such a good price that we made it now are get together food place!

  • 4/5 Namwhanldh 1 year ago on Google
    Cheap price for Chinese food 9.5€. Good service by a man waiter.

  • 4/5 tiffany Burroughs (. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was ok could use some more flavor

  • 5/5 irene B. D. 1 year ago on Google
    I have gone to this restaurant for a few times. It is really nice if you want to grab a quick bite or you want to got out on an affordable lunch with your friends. There are many different types of food. There is always something you will definitely love. The service was quick and the food is always delicious. Plus I have to add that the quantity per plate is great.

  • 4/5 Debora M. 2 years ago on Google
    The food is good (the soups are always very good but in some of the dishes the meat is too dry or they are too oily), the quantity of it is very generous compared to the price(sometimes I'm not even able to finish it). The staff is overall polite but some of them tend to be more cold than the other. I like the solution of cart board/plexiglass between the table that they adopted for the pandemic.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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