FEBO - Dutch Fast Food chain, Amsterdam

 
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AUTOMATIEK: QUICK & EASY TAKE-OUT SNACKS
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LoriPori 2773 reviews
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This is not really a restaurant tip, but about a unique Dutch way of selling snacks. I have been fascinated with these "snack machines" since the first time I saw them.
An Automat or AUTOMATIEK is a fast food, coin-operated vending machine where simple foods like hot, deep fried snacks and drinks are served. The Dutch FEBO stores provide a variety of sandwiches and croquettes (my favourite) which are back-loaded from a kitchen.
You just put in the required coin, then open the door for your favourite pick. Simple - easy!
The Automats are open 24 hours and are popular with locals and tourists alike.

Written Jun 22, 2011

Address: Most Dutch municipalities

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Fast Food: FEBO
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kazbah 32 reviews

The Dutch have these fast food stops called Febo .
They consist of lots of little boxes with your choice of fast food inside
While most Dutch will say they are horrible, they are very popular.
To tell you the truth for a little snack for a couple of Euros the food tastes better than it looks.

Favorite Dish: I think they are called Frikandel, cost about 2 Euros and yummy.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: Just look for the yellow and red FEBO sign

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FeBo: FeBo
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kenbac 363 reviews
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Tasty and quick.
If you fancy a mid-day snack or for that matter a middle of the night snack you can't get better.
Very good value.
The choice of items from the vending boxes is great.
And they all taste great

Favorite Dish: Frites with Frites Sauce (from the counter) and a Kroket (from the vending boxes).

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: Oude Zijds Voorburgwal

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FEBO: Super Fast Food
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Ramonq 368 reviews

When you get the snack attack during your long walks around the city centre, look for the FEBO sign, where there are Dutch treats such as croquettes and bamis. It's not really a restaurant but a self-service vending machine of morsels of Dutch snacks. Very cheap and it's quite tasty. I remember, there used to be many of these vending machines in the 1980's , but they seem to be fewer in 2010.

Favorite Dish: Croquettes with veal or beef inside.

Written Sep 7, 2010

Address: Damrak 6; Reguliersbreestraat 38; Leidsestraat 94

Website: http://www.febodelekkerste.nl

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Febo: You just have to try it
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Emile72 253 reviews

Something specific for Holland are the food out of the wall places. You just put in the coins (prices are between 1 Euro-2.5 Euros), open the door and the warm snack is there for you. Burgers and some specific Dutch snacks. Not healthy of course, but actually quite tasty and something different to try out. Febo is a chain and you can't miss it when walking in Amsterdam (or actually any large city in Holland).

Written Apr 27, 2009

Address: Damrak 6; Reguliersbreestraat 38; Leidsestraat 94

Website: http://www.febodelekkerste.nl

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FEBO: Fast food option
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I was fascinated by FEBO, although not fascinated enough to plunk money into one of the slots!

We passed by one of them in Amsterdam, FEBO is a chain of Dutch walk-up fast food restaurants, you can purchase certain items at the counter but most of the food is sitting inside little metal boxes, presumably under some sort of heating device, just waiting for you to plunk your Euros into it, sort of like a hot food vending machine.

Most of the food inside the boxes are krokets, described on one website as "a thick gravy or ragout, that is covered in breadcrumbs and then deep-fried." Doesn't that sound appetizing?

Written Jul 14, 2008

Address: Damrak 6; Reguliersbreestraat 38; Leidsestraat 94

Website: http://www.febodelekkerste.nl

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FEBO: Dutch snack treats
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Try the kassouffle or frikandel

Carrying the most typical Dutch snacks such as Frikandel (Dutch sausage), Kaassouffle (deep fried cheese pastry) and Kroket (deep fried ragout) you have to give FEBO a try when you are in Amsterdam.

They have multiple outlets in the city, including on prime locations such as the Leidseplein and Dam. You will notice the vending machines with the snacks inside (the Dutch calls it 'eating from the wall') and the snacks cost 1.5 - 3 Euro.

Fries (try the garlic mayo!) is available at the counter but you might want to stay off the hamburgers...let's just say the Dutch hasn't mastered that particular snack yet :)

Written Jul 12, 2007

Address: Multiple locations

Website: www.febo.nl

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Local Dutch Cuisine: FEBO - Must Try Just for the Novelty!
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OSpencers 50 reviews

No trip to Amsterdam would be complete without a trip to FEBO. It is an automat with food. How can you go wrong? Actually the results can vary. Just walk in and get change from the machines on the wall. Turn around and make a guess. Hollywood Squares with food. Drop your coin in the slot, open the door, and take out your prize.

Favorite Dish: The sandwiches were probably the least appetizing, but the chicken wasn’t too bad. The selection of croquets were equally hit or miss. The cheese (kass?) soufflé was about the best of all the offerings in the case. They also sell fries from the counter. I think that they were ok, but not as good as others

Written Mar 16, 2006

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Feebo: This was wacky!
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Very interesting....the food is prepared in the back and uploaded into individual compartments........to acquire some chow simply insert some euro and pull the little door open....food ranges from burgers to fries to chilli....comdiments on the side...
These little outlets are at various places and you dont have to walk far to find one...open throughout the night....
My evaluation...hmmmm...well I didnt actually try....there is so much food in Amsterdam that if you have to go to one of these places, you really dont care what you eat.....there are so many little restaurants for schwarma or pizza or cakes for that matter...
Above and beyond that, you should be full from eating at any decent restaurant usually costing $15 euros to fill your belly and have a beer....see "All u can eat ribs tip"..
Enjoy!

Favorite Dish: aaaaaa....

Written Dec 1, 2005

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Sandwiches in a machine: Yummy
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JeSuisJill 99 reviews

Okay so I didn't eat these, but if you are really hungry late and night in Amsterdam, you can buy a sandwich out of a machine. Kinda like what you'd find in a hospital.

Favorite Dish: More Yummy than you'd ever imagine!

Written May 30, 2005

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