Ramen and takoyaki at Taka

For a long time, you could spot the Japanese chef Taka at a small market stall on Waterlooplein, then eat his famous ramen upstairs in a cramped shop on Amsterdam’s Zeedijk. And now Taka is opening his own restaurant. Yes!

What do you eat there? Fantastic ramen with, if you like, gyoza (dumplings) and fried chicken. And takoyaki: savory Japanese pancakes filled with octopus (tako), dried shrimp, Japanese red ginger and tempura scraps. We hope his okonomiyaki will soon be back on Taka’s menu too. You really must try this Japanese pancake with fried noodles, vegetables, egg, mayo and tuna at least once.

Taka Japanese Kitchen
Jan Pieter Heijestraat 137, Amsterdam