THE BAB Amsterdam Oost — Restaurant in Amsterdam

As I was wandering the streets of Amsterdam, the smell of sizzling meat caught my attention. Being a man who never shies away from good food, I followed my nose and found myself standing in front of a small Korean restaurant tucked away in an alley.

Without hesitation, I stepped inside and was immediately greeted by the friendly staff. The interior was cozy and unpretentious, with wooden tables and Korean artwork adorning the walls. The hum of conversation filled the air as locals and tourists alike enjoyed their meals.

As I perused the menu, I couldn't help but notice the variety of dishes offered. From traditional bibimbap to spicy kimchi stew, I knew I was in for a treat. I settled on the grilled beef bulgogi and a side of japchae, a stir-fried glass noodle dish.

As I waited for my food, I observed the open kitchen, where the chefs were hard at work preparing each dish with precision and care. The tantalizing aroma wafting from the grill only made me more excited to dig in.

Finally, my food arrived, and I was not disappointed. The beef bulgogi was tender and full of flavor, and the japchae was a perfect balance of sweet and savory. I washed it all down with a cold Coke Cola, and my taste buds were in heaven.

As I finished my meal and paid my bill, I couldn't help but think about how lucky I was to stumble upon this hidden gem. The combination of great food and welcoming atmosphere made this Korean restaurant a must-visit for anyone looking for a delicious and authentic dining experience...

The restaurant is situated in a relatively quiet area so it was nice to get out of the bustle of the city.

Overall the entrance and aroma is really welcoming. The scent of their fried chicken was overwhelmingly good. So that enticed me to order their classic fried chicken with a bowl of rice.

About 12 mins later I was served, I was extremely hungry so I went straight in for it however unfortunately I noticed not 1 but 2 strands of hair in my fried chicken. (Main reason for me giving 3/5 for the food)

I informed my friendly waitress about it and she without hesitation offered me a new order. I definitely think I was unlucky with this and I was very satisfied with the concern and attentiveness to my issue from the staff.

Within 10 mins, I was served a fresh batch of fried chicken and a bowl of rice and it was delicious.

I am sharing my experience not to undermine this restaurant but to show that they took full accountability for the issue and swiftly dealt with it. They even at the end offered me a discount for the inconvenience.

So in conclusion, I enjoyed my overall experience, just hope that this doesn’t happen to any other...

Took an age to come despite restaurant being empty and staff feeding themselves during my wait. I was a lone diner, so was particularly annoying. The fried chicken was very dry and stringy, I couldn’t bite through some sections. Felt like it was old or something. Staff very inattentive - infact I’m still sat here with unfinished food on my plate with cutlery in the finished position and they haven’t said anything. Apologised for it being late before they served but that’s it. I hadn’t brought it to their attention it was late but still . Didn’t even top my water up and you couldn’t self fill.

Flavours were good though. Kimichi pancake was both soggy and crispy at the same time - not sure if it’s meant to be like that though.

Server finally came to me after I got their attention. Told them it wasn’t great. They asked if they could give me a soft drink - they did this when it was first late too bit didn’t say anything about it being compensation. They weren’t that sympathetic either. I declined and left. Probably should have asked for the cost of a drink to be removed...