Real Flushing - with a golden edge

Meijer's Frituren breathes history. In the small store on Scheldestraat, you not only taste the fries, but also the past. "The picture frames on the wall tell the story. The pan in which we cook the eggs has been here for 65 years. This used to be an ice cream parlor, since 1959 a chip store. We wanted to preserve that heritage, we don't want to change anything."

And that was appreciated. "Because we wanted to continue the concept with respect, it was really given to us," he says. Meijers is therefore much more than a snack bar; it is a place of remembrance and meeting. "We have customers who have been coming here for 30 years and always order the same thing. Isn't that wonderful?"

The power of craft and encounter

What sets Meijers apart? "Craft," Jacqueline says firmly. "We don't deliver, because then we have to change our way of working. And that is exactly what makes Meijers so unique." Meeting also plays a big role. "Just look at the sign on the wall: 'meet each other.' That's our philosophy."

The store is open six days a week, from noon to 8:30 p.m. (closed Tuesday). The most popular products? "Our nasi croquette, the fresh-cut fries and the homemade salads. Everything is prepared in the morning by my daughter-in-law. So special to do this with the three of us."