Tjon Express
Buikslotermeerplein 225, 1025XB Amsterdam
Open now · until 20:30
Chinese
Menu
Source: the restaurant's website, read on 8 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.
Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 17 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.
Roasted suckling pig, bacon, cha siu, chicken and sausage
Geroosterd speenvarken, spek, cha siu, kip en worst
estimate≈ 850 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Roasted chicken
Geroosterd kip
estimate≈ 450 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Javanese soup
Javaanse soep
estimate≈ 250 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Meal soup
Maaltijdsoep
estimate≈ 400 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Roasted suckling pig, bacon, cha siu, duck, chicken and sausage
Geroosterd speenvarken, spek, cha siu, eend, kip en worst
estimate≈ 950 kcal28 g carbs
Roasted suckling pig and chicken
Geroosterd speenvarken en kip
estimate≈ 650 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Roasted suckling pig bacon
Geroosterd speenvarken spek
estimate≈ 700 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Roasted pork spareribs
Geroosterde varkens spareribs
estimate≈ 600 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Roasted Chinese sausage
Geroosterd Chinese worst
estimate≈ 500 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Roasted lean pork
Geroosterd mager varkenvlees
estimate≈ 400 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 77
Roasted duck
Geroosterd eend
estimate≈ 600 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Curry chicken and potatoes, yardlong beans
Kerrie kip en aardappels, kouseband
estimate≈ 550 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Stewed chicken
Gestoofde kip
estimate≈ 400 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Surinamese chicken specialty
Surinaamse kip specialiteit
estimate≈ 500 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Brown beans and white ricevegetarian
Bruine bonen en witte rijst
estimate≈ 600 kcal90 g carbsbalanced 67
Salt meat, brown beans and white rice
Zoutvlees, bruine bonen en witte rijst
estimate≈ 750 kcal95 g carbsbalanced 82
Brown beans with moksi meti
Bruine bonen met moksi meti
estimate≈ 800 kcal40 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 76
Curry chicken pieces, potatoes, vegetables and roti pancake
Kerrie kipstukken, aardappels, groente en roti pannenkoek
estimate≈ 750 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 84
Extra chicken and boiled egg
Extra kip en gekookt ei
estimate≈ 300 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Curry chicken fillet, potatoes, vegetables and roti pancake
Kerrie kipfilet, aardappels, groente en roti pannenkoek
estimate≈ 700 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 90
Extra chicken fillet and boiled egg
Extra kipfilet en gekookt ei
estimate≈ 320 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Stewed Javanese chicken with Javanese bami
Gestoofde Javaanse kip met Javaanse bami
estimate≈ 780 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 70
Curry lamb, potatoes, vegetables, egg and roti pancake
Kerrie lams, aardappels, groente, ei en roti pannenkoek
estimate≈ 850 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 72
Shanghai Paksoi with chicken in oyster sauce
Shang Hai Paksoi met kip in Oestersaus
estimate≈ 420 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Shanghai Paksoi with steak in oyster sauce
Shang Hai Paksoi met biefstuk in Oestersaus
estimate≈ 480 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
Shanghai Paksoi with shrimp in oyster sauce
Shang Hai Paksoi met Garnalen in Oestersaus
estimate≈ 380 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Chicken fillet with bell pepper in black bean sauce
kipfilet met paprika in zwarte bonen saus
estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Chinese shrimp with bell pepper in black bean sauce
Chinese garnalen met paprika in zwarte bonen saus
estimate≈ 390 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Sliced steak with bell pepper in black bean sauce
Gesneden biefstuk met paprika in zwarte bonen saus
estimate≈ 510 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Chicken fillet in hot Szechuan sauce
Kipfilet in hete Szechuan saus
estimate≈ 480 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Fried fish fillet in hot Szechuan sauce
Gebakken visfilet in hete szechuan saus
estimate≈ 520 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Sliced steak in hot Szechuan sauce
Gesneden biefstuk in hete szechuan saus
estimate≈ 560 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Chinese shrimp in hot Szechuan sauce
Chinese garnalen in hete szechuan saus
estimate≈ 440 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Chicken fillet in hot Szechuan bean sauce
Kipfilet in Hete Szechuan Bonen Saus
estimate≈ 490 kcal16 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Fried fish fillet pieces in hot Szechuan bean sauce
Gebakken stukken visfilet in Hete Szechuan Bonen Saus
estimate≈ 540 kcal16 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Sliced steak in hot Szechuan bean sauce
Gesneden Biefstuk in Hete Szechuan Bonen Saus
estimate≈ 580 kcal16 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Chinese shrimp in hot Szechuan bean sauce
Chinese Garnalen in Hete Szechuan Bonen Saus
estimate≈ 460 kcal16 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Chicken fillet in dried red pepper sauce
Kipfilet in Gedroogde Rode Peper Saus
estimate≈ 470 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Fried fish fillet pieces in dried red pepper sauce
Gebakken stukken visfilet in Gedroogde Rode Peper Saus
estimate≈ 530 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Sliced steak in dried red pepper sauce
Gesneden Biefstuk in Gedroogde Rode Peper Saus
estimate≈ 570 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Chinese Shrimp in Dried Red Chili Sauce
Chinese Garnalen in Gedroogde Rode Peper Saus
estimate≈ 420 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Chicken Fillet in Hot Thai Curry Sauce
Kipfilet in hete thaise kerrie saus
estimate≈ 480 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Fried Fish Fillet in Hot Thai Curry Sauce
Gebakken stukken visfilet in hete thaise kerrie saus
estimate≈ 520 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Sliced Beef in Hot Thai Curry Sauce
Gesneden Biefstuk in hete thaise kerrie saus
estimate≈ 550 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Chinese Shrimp in Hot Thai Curry Sauce
Chinese Garnalen in hete thaise kerrie saus
estimate≈ 460 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Dry-fried Whole Shrimp with Salt and Pepper
Droog gebakken hele garnalen met zout en peper
estimate≈ 380 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Roasted Lean Pork with Spicy Sauce
Geroosterd mager varkensvlees met pikante saus
estimate≈ 450 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Fried Shrimp in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Gefrituurde garnalen in zoetzure saus
estimate≈ 580 kcal35 g carbs
Omelet with Chicken
Omelet met kip
estimate≈ 420 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Omelet with Sliced Beef
Omelet gemengd met gesneden biefstuk
estimate≈ 480 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Omelet with Chinese Shrimp
omelet gemengd met chinese garnalen
estimate≈ 440 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Mixed Vegetables with Chicken Fillet
Gemengde groenten met kipfilet
estimate≈ 350 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 79
Tofu with Bell Pepper in Black Bean Saucevegan, vegetarian
Tahoe met paprika in zwarte bonensaus
estimate≈ 320 kcal16 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Omelet with Tofuvegetarian
Omelet gemengd mat tahoe
estimate≈ 410 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Tofu in Hot Szechuan Saucevegan, vegetarian
Tahoe in hete Szechuan saus
estimate≈ 340 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Tofu in Hot Thai Curry Saucevegan, vegetarian
Tahoe in hete Thaise Kerrie Saus
estimate≈ 360 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
Extra Half Chicken Leg
Extra halve kippenbout
estimate≈ 280 kcal2 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
4 Extra Slices of Char Siu
4 extra plakken cha siu
estimate≈ 220 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
5 Pieces of Spicy Shrimp with Vegetables
5 stuks pittige garnalen met groenten
estimate≈ 380 kcal16 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Cassava and Bakkeljauw
Cassava en bakkeljauw
estimate≈ 450 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Mixed vegetables with peanut saucevegan, vegetarian
Diverse groenten met pindasaus
estimate≈ 420 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
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The menu features many protein-based main dishes with low carbohydrate counts. Roasted meats and omelets are good options.
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Practical
- Address
- Buikslotermeerplein 225, 1025XB Amsterdam
- Hours
- Mon14:00–20:30Tue14:00–20:30Wed14:00–20:30Thu14:00–20:30Fri14:00–20:30Sat14:00–20:30Sun14:00–20:30Bezorgtijden (Delivery times): 15:00 - 20:30 daily
- Contact
- +32204942288
- Sources
- Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), tjonexpress.nl/
- Record
- completeness 67 %, confidence 94 %