Vlaardingse Haringhandel — Local services in Amsterdam

The herring looked amazing. However I could not bring myself to eat it. I was in line and watched the man prepare it with his bare hands.… Usually not a problem until he then followed up with taking coins in dollars for his payments not washing his hands in between and went right onto handling the herring barehanded again and preparing it for the next customer yet again taking payment and doing it all over again. Money is one of the germ infested things it gets held by so many hands. The fact that this person would not wash their hands in between handling the food is...

The Herring here is excellent, very fresh, great pickle. The pickles are also amazing, not too sour and semi-sweet. I loved this spot at the Albert Cuyp market! It was one of the only open stands during the rain/windstorm my last visit. I tried a couple other spots during my Amsterdam trip, and this was for sure...

Best pickle on a harring en broodjes. Best herring, consistently. This herring stall has been in existence since 1916, handed down from father to son, and ONLY sells herring, on a tray, in bread, pickles and onions; and a few jars of great pickled things. It is not connected with the...