Coba
Amsterdam
At a glance
Located at Schaafstraat 4 in Amsterdam, Coba offers a true taste of Mexico with a modern twist. This venue presents an inviting atmosphere that blends traditional Mexican elements with a contemporary vibe. Coba is known for its authentic approach to Mexican cuisine, focusing on using quality ingredients to craft dishes that delight the palate. The venue embraces a casual yet stylish decor, making it a suitable destination for anyone seeking to enjoy Mexican flavors in a relaxed setting.
The ambiance at Coba is welcoming and vibrant, appealing to a diverse clientele including friends looking for a spot to catch up, colleagues seeking a unique dining experience, or couples wanting to explore diverse culinary delights. With its thoughtful selection of dishes, Coba ensures there is something for everyone, highlighting the rich diversity of Mexico’s culinary heritage.
Set away from the bustle of central Amsterdam, Coba provides a refreshing escape for those eager to explore more than the typical tourist tracks. Its location allows patrons to appreciate a unique dining experience that’s both distinctive and authentic. For anyone interested in exploring international flavors through a contemporary lens, Coba stands out as an ideal destination in Amsterdam's culinary scene.
Reviews
Excellent food, especially loved the tacos de nopal and de barbacoa. Although prices were on the high side considering the restaurant is in an industrial area and you annoyingly have to make an actual down payment to reserve a table, food, atmosphere and service are all outstanding, very attentive!
Very good tacos by Amsterdam standards. 5* for the tostada ceviche with sea urchin mayo, but the soft-shell crab taco deserves only 2*: the batter was very thick and greasy, and you could barely taste the crab. It almost ruined the experience. Luckily, the rest of the dishes made up for it, especially the vegetarian cactus taco. Very good cocktails and a delicious (though expensive) michelada. The service is great too! P.S. They also accept walk-ins for the bar area.
Very tasty dishes and friendly & attentive service. Sharing five dishes is sufficient. Easy 10 minute walk from the metro stop (NZ lijn).
The BEST tacos I’ve ever had outside of Mexico. They are a little stingy on the guacamole but other than that the food was EXCELLENT. This is fancy Mexican food. 2 people for food and 2 x cocktails 2 x beers was €160 Highly recommend booking in advance.
We went here for dinner. Food was ok. Cocktails were good. Service was ok but overall nothing was amazing and for that everything was super pricey. Especially the “shared dining” concept that’s so popular in Amsterdam doesn’t really work for tacos for me.. you still have to have your own taco. It’s also a bit weird that some come as one piece, some come as two pieces which leads to confusion during ordering with the waiters because they always have to check back how many times you want to order a dish. They do have some vegetarian options but they’re quite bland and all use the same ingredient ( mushrooms ) with no protein. So after your tiny portions you’re still left hungry and in a pickle of being hungry but not wanting to spend another 15€ for one taco. When I asked if I could change a liquor in a cocktail to a different one that wasn’t possible. Would not come back because it was just way too much money for what you get. And we didn’t even order the recommend amount of pieces and still spent a lot of money.
