A locals’ fast food idea is to sell food from special vending machine walls made up of heated cells. A variety of burgers and simple snacks are offered by chain companies Smullers and FEBO . You might run into lines downtown, but you can eat at some of them at night as well.
A favorite and almost traditional Dutch food is French fries. Look for the crispiest fries on Damrak Street, a minute from the central station. There you will find the Manneken Pis, which has repeatedly been voted the best fry maker in the Netherlands.
Also very popular in Amsterdam is the global franchise Wok to Walk. For €6-7 you get a box of delicious rice or noodles with ingredients and sauce of your choice.
For the best falafel in town, go to Sonny (Eerste van der Helststraat, 43). There are salads, several kinds of pita, hummus and more than 20 sauces to choose from. A good meal is quite realistic for €6-8.