Vleminckx

For our last meal in Amsterdam, M and I opted to try out a place we had read as being one of the best fry houses in town. Vlaams Friethuis Vleminckx aka Vleminckx Sausmeester (sauce master) was opened in 1957 and has consistently been ranked near or at the top of the fry houses by local publications. We got there before noon, and based on the line already stretching from their window, it seemed like the publications were indeed correct.

We ordered the fries with their special samuraisaus (Samurai sauce) that was reviewed and recommended by several locations we read. In the end the Samurai sauce was basically just chipotle mayo. It was good, but it was nothing too special. The fries, however, were amazing. Perfectly crispy exterior with a perfectly soft, potato interior. This was fry perfection. I just wish we would have chosen a better sauce or topping (maybe like curry ketchup, mayo, and onions).

All that being said, we did really like these fries and we would definitely return for another cone. The sauce didn't quite live up to the hype, but we've had quite a bit of chipotle mayo in our lives so perhaps this wasn't as special for us as it might have been for other people. However, these were the best fries we tried, even if not the tastiest because of topping choices.  And for that, we raise a cup to you, Vleminckx!

Vleminckx, Voetboogstraat 31-33, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.