On a budget: HappyHappyJoyJoy

No energy left to cook? We get it! But tasty food is a must, so never settle for less. That’s why we’ve put together our tips for truly delicious takeout meals, the best delivery services and lovely affordable places.

At HappyHappyJoyJoy, you can enjoy Asian street food at a good price. These days, every city has places where you can eat delicious pad thai and dim sum under fluorescent lights on white plastic chairs, but HappyHappyJoyJoy is a lot more cozy. And incredibly delicious too.

For a long time, the combination of coziness and Asian food was impossible to find. Fortunately, there are more and more restaurants where there are candles on the tables and the staff don’t shout out your order. So you can skip the Italian place around the corner for once.

The tastiest things on the menu? The bao with Peking duck, spring onion, hoisin and wasabi mayonnaise, and the steamed dumplings with shrimp and bamboo shoots. Another nice touch: their drinks menu features a broad selection of quirky Asian soft drinks and Chinese beer. Guaranteed to be a happy-ending evening at a lovely price.

Still more in the mood for Italian?

Bilderdijkstraat 158HS
1053 LC Amsterdam

Text: Nora van den Heuvel
Photography: Wouter van der Sar