The Herring House B.V. — Local services in The Hague

Three years ago, I came to visit Scheveningen, I was a confused young man, a stranger in a strange land.

I was hungry and wanted to try the famous Kibbeling, but I came here too late, the owner told me it was already sold out.

So I went out disappointed, standing outside the shop, contemplating what I should do next.

Just as I was deep in my thoughts, a female staff came out and kindly approach me, she handed me a box of Kibbeling, telling me that it’s on the house.

At that moment I don’t know what to say, I thank her, and slowly walk towards the beach and found a bench to enjoy the food. It was the best fried fish I’ve ever had in my life.

Perhaps the owner recognise that I was a young traveller, coming all the way here from other part of the world, it must be sad to leave this place without ever trying their famous snack.

Whatever the reason, I was deeply touched by their gesture, even though we are two different people from two different cultures, I feel very welcomed. I’ll never forget that moment.

If the owner or the staff are reading this, I want to thank you once again for your warm hospitality. I’ll forever remember the kindness of the people in...

Update: They serve the most delicious fresh herring filet with onions. Take it by the tail and devour the sweetness in one bite. So smooth and savory. Don't miss out on this delicacy as the season is limited.

A small brick-and-mortar foodwagon without wheels dedicated to serving anything fish related that is deep fried to perfection. Friendly staff who will patiently take your order and make suggestions to better serve you. They speak English too, as most Dutch do. My wife and I ordered fish (haddock) and chips. The young man who took my order even brought it to us as we sat outside. Hot and fresh encapsulated in a crispy fried batter. Delicious! The couple next to us was enjoying a fresh pickled herring speckled with onions. I was told that this is the season for that experience. We're definitely going back...

Edit: I tried other herring places and learned that not all Dutch herrings are the same. This particular place is the best of them all. The other popular and famous places(in Amsterdam and other towns) had that smell coming from fishes that aren't of the same quality and freshness. In the future I will only go to this spot!!!

Original review: If I had known that I'd love the Dutch herring so much I would have came more often and eaten this more often. It's so good and I think this place could be the best place for it. The staff here is no-nonsense, straight to the point and does all the job correctly, and the decoration as well as the location is...