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Review by a visitor, 09-21-06 asi asi

this cs was merely 'ok'. i did enjoy the decor, but it didn't really suit my taste. we tried the white dolphin which was fairly decent. didn't have much of a smell or taste but the high was very energizing. all in all the bud tender was ok. he wasn't overly friendly but not rude either. needless to say we didn't go back there, but i may stop in again to see what the menu looks like.

Review by tim, 09-21-06 over and over again

i just got back from a 30 day vacation in europe. during my trip i hit up amsterdam and stumbled across the white dolphin. the bar staff was helpful and friendly. they explained the difference between all the different weed and hash. great place to chill solo or with your buds. i made a return trip to amsterdam and visited many coffeeshops the second time around but the white dolphin was my fav. i will be going back.

Review by dellipants, 08-22-06 flippin' brilliant

i love this place. every time i go to amsterdam i just have to go. the decor is brill and the music is just right. it's a bit of a walk if you're based near top end of damrak, but well worth it.

Review by ben , 08-22-06 awesome dude just awesome

i went 2 weeks ago to amsterdam for 4 days, hands down had the best time of my life. the dolphins is by far the most superior coffeeshop i visited. the white dolphin strand is the best stuff i ever smoked. two bong rips and your roasty-toasty dude.

Review by the soapbar connoisseur, 08-16-06 the best smoke of the trip

i was in the dolphins last wednesday for the first time in 7 trips, i bought a gram of white dolphin & found it to be my favorite smoke of the trip, never went downstairs just sat upstairs & chilled for a few hours listeing to the sounds. the owner seened really nice too, i'l be making an effort to get down there every time on future trips.

Review by a visitor, 02-19-06 still good

spent a few evenings downstairs having a smoke of the infamous white dolphin which was excellent but the northern lights they do is better!

Review by weedman!!, 01-10-06 the best in town

the dolphins c.s is the best, great weed and staff. i couldn't be in a better place, so i think 'the streets' is sick in the head!! what he writes must be fantasie

Review by the streets, 10-31-05 just the worst....

for a start, they keep losing their weed license....... i openly saw one of the guys working there harassing (really was bad) all the females, plus helping some young 'lads' steal her cellular phone. plus its normally very hot. plus its dirty.....oh yeah, not cheap either. on a positive side, the bar staff can be nice. this place stinks.

Review by nachbauer, 10-31-05 just the best

the dolphins is the best coffe shop i' ve ever seen!! we spend every day a great time in there .. and if you want to chill, just ask for a bit northern lightz .. in my opinion the best weed with which you have the best chilling time! =)

Review by a visitor, 10-31-05 great!

oh shit...the dolphins is for me the best coffeshop in amsterdam...it's the good place to chill with the two floors! the persons inside are peace, and the persons who work in are very nice! the space-muffins are delicious and makes you get high!for space-teas, they are great to!

Review by jinks420, 08-25-05 spacecake and free wi-fi

the dolphins is one of my fave coffeeshops in the dam. great weed, free wi-fi and fantastic spacecake with a blue jelly dolphin on top.the

Review by 4roses, 07-03-05 great white dolphin !!

one of a kind, go and have a real good coffee and ..... the best shop in town! great staff and the best hasj and weed!!

Review by drumdemon44, 05-16-05 you have to try the white dolphin !!!!!!

i just got back from amsterdam on may 11th. before i got there i heard that they are selling again, so i had to check it out. this coffee shop rocks !!! the staff was very friendly and their smoke was top shelf. the white dolphin i tried was some of the best tasting smoke i tried on my trip, and it got me high as a kite !!!!!!!! the decor downstairs it really cool. the under water vibe was cool and relaxing, overall this shop rocked !

Review by daniel diky lee, 05-16-05 limited choice of weed but laid back and a great location

having only recently returned and visiting dolphins, i was a little disappointed. we had been searching for a more than comfortable coffeeshop with counches and tv on offer, however despite the chilled basement which did suffice, the weed was limited. the joy of having such a limited choice is that the quality needed to be good and it was. the dolphin skunk was heavenly in its appearance, smell, and dryness. worth visiting but if only for one reefa!

Review by dnabear, 05-09-05 the dolphins is selling again.

i just got back from visiting and can report that the dolphins once again has cannabis and hash. gone, however, is any alcohol. all the liquor bottles are still there in the 'coral' behind the bar, but they are empty. i get the feeling they are also under new management. this was possibly one of the conditions of being able to sell cannabis again. one of the owners, hamid, is gone as well as many of the staff. there was only one person i recognize from visits a long time ago. something else new is that if you are going to smoke cigarettes, you will have to go downstairs. the dolphins is still as friendly as ever and remains my favorite in amsterdam

Review by cameron, 03-18-05 love the window seat.

friendly staff, nice atmosphere. great place to drink a beer and toke up after a long day of walking. beware of the bongs though as they are more for show than use. the one offered was dirty and leaked water.dont think anyone had asked for one in a while. all in all a great little shop.

Review by birdman, 02-14-05 even with out the weed

yeah, even without the weed this place is one of the friendliest, most comfortable places to hang! and it's right near everything!

Review by a visitor, 07-30-04 lost cannabis licence & don't expect to get it back

they still serve alcohol, but the proprietors are openly saying they don't expect to be granted a cannabis licence by the gov't. they lost it for having (way) over the legal maximum of 500g. too bad, the atmosphere was the most unique in the 'dam.

Review by fabio, 07-30-04 good atmosphere downstairs

i have visited amsterdam 5 times and i have always been there due to the very very good atmosphere and the wonderful downstair room. not so many weeds, but high quality. my first place (joint) in the morning and the last in the night before sleeping... v

Review by a visitor, 05-09-04 one of the best in the city

i have had the pleasure to visit many coffee shops in amsterdam. i found the dolphins to be the most comfortable. yes, the decor is quite interesting, but i really enjoyed the friendly atmosphere created by the staff. i have been to the dolphins on a few different visits to the city and it just seems like the nicest coffee shop that i have found.

Review by exedore, 03-27-04 good place to hang out

my brother and i visited this place cause of the stroies we heard about the decor. (he's into diving) upstairs is the bar area, a bit cramped, serve beer. i didnt notice the decorations upstairs but my brother said there were. bought the white dolphin and headed down the steep stairs. downstairs was much less crowded. several couches and tables are about. we took a seat, started rolling some smoke and drank soem beer. music was good for the mood. decorations were downstairs but from all the hype,, i thought it would have been better but it was still good. we hung here for awhile and enjoyed ourselfs. something that struck me starnge was when a girl (customer) who was ready to leave brought our empties upstairs for us. thought that was cool so i started doing that when i left a coffeeshop. smoke was nice. a definite place to come to when your here.

Review by nik, 03-14-04 best in the dam

dolphins dolphins dolphins well just simply the nicest people in everywhere. the staff are great and helpfull laid back no rush, just chill atmostphere. a must see place. nik xx

Review by russ, 03-09-04 the most chilled coffeeshop in amterdam

i visited amsterdam in february for 4 days and visited about 10 coffeshops including pink floyd,kadinsky,dampring and homegrown fantasy.the dolphins was the only coffee shop that me and my wife visited more than once as the place is just so cool(downstairs is best).the staff were very friendly and the weed was good to(i would highly recomend white dolphin(grass) and royal dolphin(hash)both of wich get you nicely baked)me and my wife ended using the dolphins as our home base and it would always be the place to be before we returned to our hotel at night.

Review by boner, 02-27-04 very good!!!

yes go and try the white dolphin weed which deserves all the praise it gets...

Review by scott, 01-07-04 great place

decided to try the dolphins on this last trip. soon as i walked in i knew it would be one of my favorites. sat at the bar, which is a great way to talk to the staff as your partying. tried the white dolphin which put me in a great mood, they also serve beer, which always attract's me. they also sell a real nice menu, if anybody collect's those...............

Review by a visitor, 11-08-03 best shop!!

this is definitely the best spot to puff and relax with good friends. the atmosphere is great. the art on the wall makes you feel like you're underwater...with the dolphins!! it's really trippy and fun when you're stoned. this was my fav place--can't wait to get back to the dolphin!!

Review by seouleast, 10-28-03 what a great place...... sept. 29th - oct. 7th

what can i say about this place, but excellent. the gear is above average, but what i like about this place is the staff and atmosphere. i had a review about this place from my trip in january and it wasn't good, but i take it all back. i think that they have a new owner and that can make all the difference in the world. anyways, their royal dolphin and the white dolphin are excellent to mix in a fatty! darla, the bartender was sooooo nice. she offered and rolled me joint after joint. one day, i was in there from 10am till about 4:30pm. i had some gear from other places (grey area and de dampkring) and mixed them with their gear. what a rush! 6 different kinds of hash (3 blond, 3 dark) with poison (weed) from picasso. i think darla was trying to kill me. the owner even bought me and the guy who does their website lunch. can't get any friendlier than that! remember to sit at the bar if you can. i know that it is a little bit uncomfortable, but it is also a great way to get to know the peeps that run the place. plus, you might actually get to smoke some of their 'personal stuff'. i wish that we the consumers can get our hands on some of the more potent stuff that the dealers keep to themselves. anywho, for those about to roll.....i salute you! i also envy you, too! peace ya'll

Review by dave, 10-24-03 best goldfish bowl award goes to...

the dolphin. how cool are they? a nice shop, which gains bonus marks for the very comfy sofas downstairs, and the white dolphin pre-rolled which ensured a very mellow last nights kip and journey home from the dam this weekend. also came here last march - the northern lights was good from what i remember (not much), but we did freak out a little when some very gorgeous locals started trying to flog us e's at 35 euro a pop. unsurprisingly we told them where to get off. the muffins were quite fear-inducing as well, but that's part of the fun. worth a visit.

Review by a visitor, 10-20-03 the best

i stayed in amsterdam for 2 weeks and visited the dolphin on a daily basis. great atmosphere and very relaxed. i sampled a little of everything from the menu, and was not disappointed. it was my first stop in the morning and my last stop at night before heading back to my hotel. my favorite of all the shops in the city (and i tried a lot of them)

Review by tobes, 09-28-03 nice and relaxed

downstairs they have nice booth type seating with really nice art on the walls. the white dolphin weed we bought here was really good, very buzzy with low mong quotient. music was a little loud but i'll forgive since they have an arcade machine with fatal fury. probably the best coffeeshop i visited.

Review by a visitor, 09-09-03 kosh the dealer was the best!!!!!

my wife and i spent a week in the dam, this was the first place i went and every place else but the 420 was a let down. i cannot wait to go back. do not miss this place. ps: the owner was very nice. we went there twice a day for a week. the best in amsterdam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! jason

Review by jujumann, 09-06-03 excellent

this was one shop that has stuck in my mind since my trip to amsterdam, my first one i might add, but definitely not my last. me and my mate hung out for hours on end in this coffeeshop. royal dolphin hash was excellent with a nice taste and good buzz. they have a full bar with a cool underwater decor that is amazing to stare at while stoned as hell. also had two of their space muffins which had gummie dolphins on top. they were delicious and almost had me tripping. all in all a great shop, i will definitely be visiting again.

Review by ashley rolleston, 05-09-03 loved it

downstairs was fantastic with cubby holes to chill in, and good tunes and atmosphere. this was my favourite coffee shop in amsterdam.

Review by michele, 05-01-03 great stop!

this was a great place to stop. good atmosphere and good weed. we got the northern lights and had a great stone.the girl at the bar was really friendly and we had no hassels. met a nice couple from england and just shot the shit and smoked. i'd definitely go back!

Review by mario&barbara, 01-23-03 one of the best in amsterdam

the dolphins is one of the best coffeeshops in town, fantastic interior decor it seems like you're underwater, great selection of trippy-chillout-lounge music (mainly in the night, in the morning only commercial music), and the terrific royal dolphin, expensive but it's well well worth, even afghan is good and a little cheaper €8/pg, i don't know weed..... only negative thing is the barman/owner, a sort of hash-pushing fellow always trying to sell you more of what you want, as i read in other reviews.... overall, a great place to chill, surely we'll come back next time

Review by a visitor, 01-09-03 expensive heaven

first place i'm going as soon as i get back. bought some royal dolphin and it got me cooked although at that price i'd certainly hope so!

Review by ganjax, 01-06-03 good weed

good weed, kool decor, didn't get a chance to check it all out just ordered some weed and pre-rolled to smoke, popped in another night for a cosmo cake, it wasn't very good and didn't mess me up.. was very very busy when we went there but managed to find a seat still. good service even with the crowd.

Review by a visitor, 01-02-03 not very hospitable to me

i have heard this place was very hospitable to the customers and that it had a nice decor. the decor was ok but the bartender/weed guy was a bit rude. he tried to pressure me to purchase more than i wanted while telling me how much he can smoke. then he said he didn't like philadelphia even though he had never been there. not sure what his problem was but it ruined the placed for me. we didnt even stay to smoke, just a coffee.

Review by zeppelin, 11-12-02 cool place

very interesting decor in this place. it gives the illusion that you are under water, with the ceilings painted as water and the walls all coral. totally hot and friendly bartender, ginger, who spent an hour or so with us talking about dutch culture. went there twice while i was in a'dam. good buds and good hospitality.

Review by zeebish, 07-24-02 white dolphin whammy

nice place. very cozy with a friendly staff. the white dolphin was the best smoke during my week in amsterdam. of course for 15 euros per gram it should be! i'll be back.

Review by jo , 06-11-02 the british girls loved the fish lights!!

i have to say it was one of the best shops out there, of course the bulldog is an english girls dream. i dont know why i didnt ask at the time but how do u a) feed the fish and b) stop them burning. the bar tenders were great but what was with iding us? i'll be back under the waves soon!! watch out amsterdam!!

Review by cooter, 04-25-02 very nice

went here several times. the brunet bartender is hot. the blue dolphin is good bud. the space cakes were pretty good too. i like all the shit on the walls. specially on mushrooms!

Review by jimmy t, 01-11-02 cool place

we pulled an in and out here but it was a cool place with a nice dark interior. it had fish tank lamps (you have to see 4 yourself). it also has beer. we tried the pure prerolled white dolphin joints--good deal very strong. we also tried a space cake. 5$ for one split three ways stoned three people for an afternoon. cool

Review by cooter, 01-08-02 good buds

this place was cool. the bartender was hot and the white dolphin was excellent.probably go back again

Review by david, 01-04-02 ok place. ok hash. ok.

this palce is well..... ok. i had heard of their hash and tried it. it was ok. weed was ok. if you are in the area and it starts to rain, try it out. you might like it more than i.

Review by bonnie, 10-07-01 great place

found this the last day there, and loved it. nice attomsphere one of the larger shops. white dolphin smoke was great. this will be first on my stop next trip.

Review by smoker bill, 09-10-01 excellent shop

i spent a lot of time at this shop during my last visit. i really enjoyed the staff. the hash was awesome., nice, fresh and soft. i also enjoyed to white dolphin weed. while i was there i went on the cannaboat and had probably the best time of my entire trip. right before i left i got 4 space cakes. these were the best cakes that i have ever eaten. i ate both of them on the plane and was asleep until we landed. i woke up feeling refreshed. this is a top quality shop that i will visit on every trip.. ( also.. after we booked our tickets to the cannboat we saw numerous people asking for tickets but they were unfortunelty sold out. then 2 of our friends wanted to join us on the boat. we spoke to the owner and even though they were sold out they allowed our friends to join us. this is an all around great shop!!!

Review by headmixer, 07-26-01 advanced life forms

i visited the dolphin on what i thought was my last day in the dam (i missed my flight and had to stay another day)i have never been in here before and thought it very amenable. i was already loaded with weed & hash so didn't get to try their own weed, but the menu was different to any other in town. the drinks were very nice and sitting in the window with the sun shining (2nd time this century)was an amazing experience. all too late i found out about the cannaboat tours, pick up tickets in the coffeeshop. it seems to be a guided evening canal tour for tokers, i would definately have gone had i known about it!

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