IJs van Oost

They serve delightful ice cream in a delightful store. The ice cream is a little softer and warmer than other places, making it a smoother experience instead of having to gnaw on hard or icy chunks. The flavors are also milder, not punching you in the face, more sidling up to you and quietly but firmly putting their arms around you. Or your tongue. The wafer cookies and cones are fresh and crispy, which is a bonus.
My husband is a detractor and claims they use vanilla extract instead of real vanilla beans like the Ijs Molen does. He also thinks they use a lower quality of chocolate than the Ijs Molen in their stracciatella ice cream.
There is a little table for children, and a chalk board with chalk and high chairs, so it’s about as kid-​friendly as you can get. It’s not a big store so there’s only seating for 3 – 4 families inside and another 2 outside on the sidewalk, but if you can get a table it’s pretty sweet.
They also serve a variety of beverages, from coffee and tea to a bunch of weird sodas, so between that, the ice cream, and the Wall of Chocolate staring at you opposite the seating area, there is always something new to try.

Ijs van Oost is a galeto store situated in the heart of East Amsterdam. It is run by local born and raised Hicham whose playfull attitude charms you and whose Icecream answers the sweetest of cravings. Unconditionally the best mango icecream I have had in Amsterdam. I was even so impressed that I took the time to add it in Unilocal