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Although at first glance it seems filled with fast-food french-fry joints and dodgy pubs, Amsterdam's famous Red Light District is also home to an impressive selection of affordable Asian and Surinamese restaurants, as well as a smattering of upscale eateries.
There's almost always a line out the door at this modern-looking Chinese eatery, where the only concession to tradition is the roast ducks hanging in the window. The food is fast, fresh, and inexpensive, and the menu doesn't offer many surprises, but the crowds of locals and tourists keep coming back for sweet-and-sour chicken, noodle soup with shrimp dumplings and beef balls, and spareribs in black bean sauce.
