Ranchi Amsterdam
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Emma

 

June 21, 2025
26 Januari 2026

Ranchi Amsterdam: Japanese sandwiches and korokke at the Albert Cuyp Market

Asian influences are everywhere in Amsterdam. Of course, we've known matcha for a while now, hojicha is making a comeback, we're used to mochi, and we're slowly discovering the delicious flavors of korokke. And we haven't even mentioned Japanese sandos – sandwiches. It was about time this delicacy made its way to our country! And along those lines, we have good news for fans of these snacks: at Ranchi Amsterdam, you can enjoy fantastic sandos and korokke, just like being in Japan, but at the Albert Cuyp Market.

Ambience and interior at Ranchi Amsterdam

While Sando's may be relatively new in the Netherlands, it's a go-to lunch spot in Japan. The duo behind Ranchi spotted their Japanese sandwiches online in 2020, forced to stay home due to the lockdown. Ideas were flowing, and so they started their own business selling these classic Japanese sandwiches, available for order via Instagram DMs and later through Café het Bruine Paard. It almost seems too good to be true, but the sandwiches created by brothers and entrepreneurs Sebastiaan and Christiaan have been a hit since their inception.

Ranchi's interior is simple and playful. Their mascot, a sandwich with arms and legs, appears in several places, including on the wall at the back of the restaurant. There's also a modest terrace facing the market.

Ranchi Amsterdam

© Ranchi Amsterdam, @ranchi.amsterdam

Ranchi Amsterdam

© Ranchi Amsterdam, @ranchi.amsterdam

Menu and dishes at Ranchi

In 2022, Parool already called Ranchi's sandwiches 'simple and perfect'. That still fits the bill today. Anyone who has ever had a chick katsu sandwich knows its irresistible taste and texture. The soft bread contrasts with the crispy chicken, as do the flavors: the slightly sweet bread somehow goes perfectly with the savory chicken. The XO beef, ton katsu, chicken salad and vegetarian katsu sando are also equally good.

The brothers initially made their traditional shokupan milk bread themselves (after all, they had all the time in the world), but they've since enlisted the help of a baker. It's still just as delicious as when it first started, but now available in larger quantities. Besides the popular sandwiches, they now offer equally popular side dishes: the loaded fries (more like a main course than a side dish) with red cabbage and lots of sauce are a hit, and the scoop of potato salad is a must-try.

Ranchi Amsterdam

© Ranchi Amsterdam, @ranchi.amsterdam

Ranchi is perfect for a takeaway lunch

You can linger, but Ranchi's lunch is also great for takeout. Order through Uber Eats or Thuisbezorgd, or place an online order for pickup. That way, you'll avoid the line ;-)

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