r/Rotterdam Favorites

by leo

🔥 CraveSave guide

The dishes Rotterdam Reddit keeps recommending. We turned the most-upvoted spots into a dish-first guide — so you know exactly what to order when you get there.

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   Sea Scallops

   Must Try

   SHIN

   "Rotterdam's best table — the scallops are the reason people book weeks in advance"

   Want to try+ Review
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   Saoto

   Must Try

   Warung Melatie

   "The saoto here is the benchmark for Surinamese soup in the Netherlands"

   Want to try+ Review
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   Shirunashi Tantanmen

   Must Try

   Tensai

   "Broth-less tantanmen that Rotterdam ramen lovers won't stop talking about"

   Want to try+ Review
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   Bal Gehakt

   Must Try

   De Ballentent

   "The quintessential Rotterdam snack, eaten by the river"

   Want to try+ Review
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   Black Special Ramen

   Must Try

   Hinoki

   "Squid ink broth that looks dramatic and tastes even better"

   Want to try+ Review
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   Ku Lo Yuk

   Must Try

   Tai Wu

   "Cantonese sweet and sour pork — the dish that makes this a Rotterdam institution"

   Want to try+ Review
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   Mapo Tofu

   Must Try

   SānSān

   "Proper Sichuan mapo tofu with the numbing heat and depth it should have"

   Want to try+ Review
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   Ed's Pastrami

   Must Try

   Guliano

   "New York deli energy in Rotterdam centrum — the pastrami sandwich is the real deal"

   Want to try+ Review
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   Hand-Pulled Noodles

   Must Try

   Cate Dak

   "Xi'an hand-pulled noodles in a city that didn't know it needed them"

   Want to try+ Review
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    Spicy Beef Noodles

    Yellow River

    "Lanzhou beef noodles — open late, always worth it"

    Want to try+ Review
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    Surinamese Roti

    Must Try

    Roopram Roti

    "Mathenesserplein's most beloved lunch. Come early, order roti."

    Want to try+ Review
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    Beef Pho

    Pho Hanoi

    "Clear, honest pho broth that hits hardest on a cold Rotterdam afternoon"

    Want to try+ Review
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    Pizza Regina

    La Pizza

    "Neapolitan pizza in Feijenoord — proof that the best spots aren't always in the centre"

    Want to try+ Review
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    Pork Belly Bao

    Must Try

    Bao Haus by T&C

    "Taiwanese pork belly bao that changes your lunch standards permanently"

    Want to try+ Review
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    Apple Pie

    Must Try

    Dudok

    "The Dudok apple pie is a Rotterdam ritual — order it warm with cream"

    Want to try+ Review
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    Saoto Chicken Soup

    Warung Mini

    "Witte de With's best-kept Surinamese secret — line forms early"

    Want to try+ Review
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    Fried Chicken Sandwich

    Must Try

    BUN

    "Rotterdam's answer to the fried chicken sandwich wars — BUN wins"

    Want to try+ Review
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    Jollof Rice with Chicken

    Mama Essi

    "West African home cooking done exactly right in Zuidwijk"

    Want to try+ Review
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    Vada Pav

    55 Bombay Street

    "Mumbai's street burger for €3 inside the Markthal. Non-negotiable."

    Want to try+ Review
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    Spicy Miso Ramen

    Sapporo Ramen Kitchen Takumi

    "Sapporo miso ramen with the depth that makes Takumi a ramen institution"

    Want to try+ Review