The concept of Sazanka is one of the things that makes Amsterdam a world class city when it could be a dull village! Sazanka is only one of the possible Japanese culinary experiences at the Okura hotel. It is a more relaxed, lunch oriented restaurant with more commercial style, without compromising quality. Top notch- chefs feel they are ambassadors of... More

We tried the classic menu and had perfect result. Great service and food! Should have arrived in a Jag though.... More

The Sazanka Restaurant in the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam has some of the best Japanese food anywhere. It is expertly prepared by Japanese chefs directly in front of you on the hotplate and even the set menu's are delicious. The plumb wine on ice is not to be missed! More

I had high expectations for the restaurant but it was a mistake not going for the set menu which was 105 Euros per person (wine is additional). We chose expensive dishes for both starters and main courses. The quality of the food was excellent but there just wasn't enough of it e.g. my starter was scallops and mushrooms - but... More

I've never been in Japan, but a Japanese friend of mine says this is the closest to the original taste as you can get in the Netherlands!! I have ben here now several times and not once the qualitystandard was lower than excellent. The staff is very helpfull if you do not know your way around Japanese Teppanyaki food. Their... More

Great food, top quality and well prepared and it’s fun to watch it being prepared. However, there is a downside; it’s too expensive for what it offers. Seating was at an u-shaped bar, together with two other parties. The sommelier was annoying: could not stop talking and sounded like she wanted to show off her knowledge of Japanese wines. There... More

We were sat at a cooking table with two other couples, and was fascinated watching the chef juggling all our different courses. We chose the set menu for 105 euro. the best quality ingredients were used but quite often they were not best prepared. beautiful scallops were over cooked then smothered in a very tasteless liquid. the sea bream was... More

If you miss real Japanese cuisine in the Netherlands, this is the place. Don't investigate or search further. That's the real deal and as close to the original as it can get! More

Cant recommend highly enough. I had the US beef and it was so tender. As it happened I was sat on the table with the supplier of the meat to the restaurant and I can attest to the quality! More