Loetje Haarlem — Restaurant in Haarlem

We went Loetje for my birthday dinner with my baby daughter tonight. As soon as we ordered our food my baby started to cry so badly. My husband took her and went outside for a walk but whenever she returned back she looked at me and started to cry and scream. All other table looked at us like we were aliens. So my husband could not even able to sit to the table and there was still no food. I asked waiter to please prepare a take away because its not possible to eat. She asked and returned 10 mins later that they preparing take away while my baby still crying.. after 7 mins later waiter came and ask me that if I want also souse with my steak in the container or not because maybe it can be fall off.. I said yes with sauce please and still my daughter crying so badly.. 13 mins after she came again and said that she has a bad news that there is no take away option because they don’t have any container for it but we have to pay for it. I did not accept the payment and she called her manager, he told me that he will try to find a container like asking other restaurants and it will take max 5 mins.. I waited 10 mins and went to next my husband just in front of the enterence.. the manager called us laudly that “ guys are you gonna pay!!! Because you have to!” While my daughter on my arms while she is crying .. We said that yes we will .. My husband paid the bill and my daughter cried around 45 mins or 1 hour because of me.. because I could not stand up and paid this fxx bill and go home.. Worst birthday ever.. If they just tell me that no option bu I should pay then I would and go home without waiting for it, Sorry you are not a good restaurant and probably I am not a good...

Overall a nice experience, very creative and thoughtful interior space. Ordered few drinks, starters and entrees. Their mojito taste great! The pino Colada on the other hand is not so authentic. Taste more juice like instead of the ice cone it should be.

The presentation of ceviche is unexpected and tastes really fresh. Great combination with the green sauce underneath and surprisingly good with the chips! We ordered Tataki as well, however it’s too dry for me. Not a big fan of that.

Both entree is great!

The popo bowl is such a great value!! I ordered basic bowl(€10) with one topping pulled pork(€2.5) with Salsa roja sauce on the side. The bowl is huge! And you could see how much pulled pork they throw in the bowl with only €2.5! It’s flavorful and fresh! More than enough for one person! Highly recommend that.

Pollo picante: they roast the chicken so well. It’s juicy and flavorful! And goes well with the side salad. Btw the fries is delicious as well!

Pleasant...

It was a disappointing experience. After right our dinner was finished and we asked for the bill, we wanted to pay with voucher cards that we got from vvvdinercheque and we couldn't. When we call at the restaurant to make our reservation, the lady on the phone ensure us that we can pay with the gift cards, at the end the restaurant didn't accept them and we had to pay ourselves. The guy told us that this is happening all the time and their telephone center is not at the same location. I don't see how this is our problem, and we specifically called to make sure our vouchers would work. We were offered no alternative solution which was very upsetting, and not the way we would hope to get treated. We also didn't get in touch with the restaurant manager as he/she is on holidays and apparently there was no one else to replace them there. Really...