I always passed this place by on my way to other coffeeshops, and it took my good friend Lee Bridges, the Cannabis Poet to steer me in one day, as this is one of his favorite haunts.
James the proprietor and barman and dealer is the cool dude with a long ponytail made from dreads (one of the longest I’ve ever seen). Last time I was in he had me cracking up with his funny comments.
The shop has three outside tables that fill up fast on nice days. You can’t beat the view at the intersection of two canals, with the Zuiderkerk clock tower looming above (one of my favorite views).
Inside the walls are full of posters for upcoming events so it’s a good place to come to find out what’s going on in town.
Basjoe’s get’s high marks for service because they have a different attitude towards their customers than most coffeeshops. The staff is friendly, the smoothies are excellent and they even have table service. Now that’s cool!
If you want a good deal on hash, from a friendly & funny dealer, visit Basjoe’s on the Kloveniersburgwal.
Tip: The Himalayan black hash is some of the best in town. It’s soft, smooth and almost out-of-body. James always has excellent weed, which he says is now all organic! He has some really sweet stuff going down. Try the Special Haze or just ask James what’s good today.
This place has become much more popular lately (I wonder why?). Good goin’ James Leonardo! If you visit say hi from the HipTravelGuide, and they’ll treat you right!
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…vuuuuuuu……vuuuuuuu!!!!…james sei troppo….vuuuuu!!
i’m getting mad thinking of basloe’s super polm is so spicy…………………. i’m coming back again
This was my favorite place!!!!
fuckin’ great mate
Troppo bello tutto buono, quattro rocchi, rocco trombone, rocco cannone, rocco balboa, rocco rocchetto. tranquillo november venimos a li
Roma, piccolo regalino per noi carmello troppo buono, suga pinga, pignetta fresca, coalizione opposizione almanegretta
Just back from my jaunt and Basjoe’s is still the place, Just isn’t any better White Widow in or out of the dam
Fab coffee shop. We stayed in the Radisson around the corner, this was the first coffee shop we went into and kept coming back.
Great smoke and coffee and friendly staff. Off the beaten track so not too many tourists.
Rusland up the road was not so friendly…….. next time we’re back we’ll definately call in here!
3 times to Dam, our ‘Local’ every time, great smoke, seats could do with being a bit more comfortable!!! back in July… guess where we’ll go ;o)
De la buja!!!!!
Tranquilo, tranquilo… el mejor coffeshop de la historia mundial. Fantastico.
Con James y Leonard te jartas de reir…
Ademas tienen alli un parchis que se lo regalamos nosotros: Jesús, Jeimi, Mariana, Mariló y Manolo.
Solo tienes que pedir: “One gram de la buja” y James te pone lo mejorcito que tengas. Mi sugerencia es que acompañes los pitillos con un buen batido de platano. ¡DE LA BUJAAAAAAA!!!!!
kinderen hebben recht op basjoe wiet
My hussy and I have been to the Basjoe many times even when it was the ‘Peace Cafe’ we had a debate over James dreds, I said they reach his calfs, trev said the reached his bum, well anyone that visits knows they are well and truly on the floor.
He make the ‘BEST BANANA SHAKE’ in the DAM!!!! I love it. It’s the start, middle and end to our day!! sooooo comfortable, warm and homely I love u guys!!!!
Every time we go, they recognise us, it could be 2 years in between but James always knows who we are.
THE CONCLUSION
comfortable, friendly, clean, quality and wonderful people!! we love u basjoe!!!!
Commin back James!! see you on the 5th March 04 for the start of Trev’s 40th weekend!!!! can’t wait to see you all!! LOVE YOU ALL TO PEICES
see you again on the 6/04/04
The best coffeeshop in Amsterdam. Very laid back and friendly guys running the place combined with excellent music made for a kind of memorable experience …
My brother-in law took me there in January 04. After 2 years James (with long dreads) stiil remembered his name. We stayed in the Dam for a week and checked out many places and always came back here. Unlike most other places, James and his brother always made you feel at home with pleasant conversation and good jokes and killer smoke. James makes the best cappichino and rolls the best splif in all of Dam. Will always come back here. Yesterday’s not soon enough! January offered off season rates at 65 euro a night in a 200 year old canal house that was a stones throw from Basjoe. AHHH THE GOODLIFE!!!!!!!!!! See Ya!
THEY HAVE THE BEST SPACE CAKE IN ALL OF HOLLAND BULLET
Great little place James is the coffee God of Amsterdam, and buy the dealers own
See ya soon guys
Broggy
Hallo Guy’s!
Ook ik ben de gezelligheid van de shop niet vergeten hoor! Jullie waren, jullie zijn en jullie zullen altijd de nummer 1 van Amsterdam zijn!
nice
Basjoe.. ouR favouRite coffeshop..
Leonardo is gReaT!
TuTto a PoSto!
I’ll Go thEre aGaiN!
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Good weed and good prices
MIJN PA IS GEWOON VET COOL HIP gr je dochter gioia:D
Great fu*king coffeeshop!!! found this one when me and 2 mates were tourin dam looking for the redlight district and am i glad i dropped in:) James rolls the best spliff ive seen and the special haze id recommend to everyone!Service and quality of smoke for value was excellent, even got a gram free coz id just turned 18 now thats a cool dealer. Be bk in a few months Basjoe!!!
Unquestionably the best place in town. The owners James and Leo are the great to hang out with.