Alex

As a coffee lover, I can confirm that their coffee is fantastic. Both the house filter and pour over were very fruity, with no smoke in them, very well roasted and brewed.

Haven't been there for 5 years, but it's still one of the best places for brunch in Amsterdam. I guess we got a walk-in table only because there were some roadworks in front of it on that day. Usually, I would see a line of people standing outside. Also, on that they had some technical issues, so it was cash only. Lucky I had some cash on me, as you rarely ever need it in Amsterdam anymore.
The french toast and the pancakes were just perfect, and the service is as friendly as always.

At 1PM on Sunday the place was packed, but we were lucky someone was just leaving, so we did get a table. Looks like it's very popular with locals: everyone was chatting with everyone else, except us, of course.
The cafe is nice and clean. Pancakes with compote were really nice.

We tried the Taste of Hakkasan menu and it was a great choice. The dim sum is amazing. I'd say order it twice instead of sharing. The salad was okay, but the dim sum was way better.

For the main dishes, we had beef and pork. Both were really good and had a tasty sauce. It was nice to have the real deal that other places try but can't quite get right.

The rice was also great. You get a pot of rice and some asparagus, but I wish there was more rice.

A couple of things to know: the restaurant is in a basement and you have to go down a kind of sketchy alley to find it. At first, I thought we were lost until I saw the menu on the wall. Inside, it's really dark. Each table has a bright light, but the rest is dark. The waiters wear dark clothes and surprised me a couple of times.

I think it's a real shame that awful places like Quincy Market get all the attention, while the quite brilliant Boston Public Market just a walk away stays mostly empty.
The food on offer there is much better. It has the best coffee I had in Boston and some of the best donuts I ever had, and if you're into cooking, they also have fresh vegetables, fresh pasta, cheeses, raw meat and fish.