Wing Kee — Restaurant in Amsterdam

On my first visit to Amsterdam's Wing Kee restaurant, the decor, lighting, and layout of the restaurant were all very distinctive, reminiscent of the atmosphere of old Hong Kong in the 1980s. Most of the customers here are Hong Kongers, Asians, and even foreigners, which reflects the deeply ingrained quality of the food at this restaurant.

We ordered the midnight meal, which included three signature barbecue dishes: roasted duck, roasted pork, and char siu (barbecued pork). The roasted duck that day was ordinary, but the roasted pork had crispy skin and a meaty aroma, while the char siu had a fragrant and tender texture, paired with a sufficiently portioned rice. Overall, it was really delicious!

When it comes to Hong Kong-style cuisine, you cannot miss the iced milk tea, although unfortunately, its taste is different from the Hong Kong-style iced milk tea we remember. However, I highly recommend that you try their iced lemon tea, which is definitely a classic choice that you should not miss.

As a picky eater, I must say Siu Mei Rice is a staple dish in Hong Kong, and can be found in many restaurants. However, it's not easy to find a place that does it justice, which is why it won my heart.

If you are missing Hong Kong-style dishes or want to taste some Hong Kong-style cuisine as a tourist, I highly recommend that you visit Wing Kee restaurant. The atmosphere, food, and drinks here will make you feel as if you have traveled back in time to old Hong Kong, and it is definitely an unforgettable...

Located on Zeedijk, in the heart of Amsterdam's Chinatown, Wing Kee is the most frequented restaurant by the local Chinese and Asian community who generally account for about two-thirds of the guests, which is in itself a very good sign. Neighbouring restaurants with somewhat similar sounding names cater for tourists, whereas Wing Kee offers authentic Cantonese cuisine. The interior is rather plain and unassuming, but the food is of a high standard. They specialise in barbecued meats and their Fo Nam crispy skin pork is the best in Amsterdam. You can also combine this with other meats such as Cha Sieuw sweet lean pork, roast duck, spareribs and soy marinated chicken. Roast suckling pig is also available. Besides an assortment of noodle, mihoen and fried rice dishes, there's a wide choice of fish, prawn, tofu and vegetarian dishes, which can be accompanied by large pots of Chinese tea. Soups are another speciality of the house including extra large bowls for sharing. Portions are very large so it's not surprising that desserts are not featured on the menu. The place can at times get very busy, but it's usually possible to find a table in one of the twin dining areas. Tables at the back of the restaurant have a good view of the constant coming and goings of the red light area. Many people come for takeaways, but sadly there is no delivery service. Prices are in the low to...

Sometimes I like to light-heartedly tease people about traveling to the other side of the planet just to eat food you can get at home. For whatever reason this trip might be the first time I really missed home-cooking/comfort food for once.

My wife and I ordered their 2 meat platter of your choice (which comes with rice), a small wonton soup, and beef chow fun.

I’m personally VERY picky when it comes to beef chow fun. Before I took a bite of anything else, I had a bite of the chow fun first and was pleasantly surprised. It was delicious (though a bit bland for my taste — personally). The smell of wok hei coming off the dish was very reassuring. The onions had seared spots, so I knew this chef knew what he was doing.

For the 2 meats, we ordered siu yuk (crispy pork belly) and char siu (BBQ pork). Both were equally good, but I thought the siu yuk was a little better. The braising liquid/juices it comes with really enhances everything. Excellent with rice.

Wonton soup was light and very delicate. The wonton was good, though nothing special. Perfect for the weather.

Honestly the meal really hit the spot for my wife and I. We’ve had better at home, but Wing Kee is the real deal for Cantonese cooking and will guarantee to scratch that itch for home cooking.

ALSO: the chili oil they have at the table is pretty spicy!! a must try for hot...