Argentijns Restaurant El Toro — Restaurant in Zaanstad

黑店唔好幫襯，除非想比錢食垃圾加買爛受，ALL YOU CAN EAT, Never Exist. 詳情睇下面，第一次要寫Review警世.

Asian must watch, other must aware* This was the worst dining experience I’ve ever had in Europe. This restaurant operates in a deceptive manner and provides a highly disappointing experience.

I’m not a frequent traveler, but I’ve visited several European countries, including Denmark, Iceland, the UK, Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. I’ve never felt compelled to write a negative review until now, as previous experiences, even if underwhelming, were never as bad as this. I’m sharing this to caution all tourists about this establishment.

This restaurant is a discredit to the Netherlands, engaging in misleading practices, displaying discriminatory behavior, and offering poor service and food quality.

First, regarding the deceptive “all-you-can-eat ribs” offer: I’m not the only one affected, as other reviews confirm similar issues. Before ordering, I asked a very unfriendly server how the all-you-can-eat deal worked. She clearly stated, “As long as you don’t share with others, you can request additional ribs without any other conditions, and your companion doesn’t need to order the same deal.” Based on this, I ordered the all-you-can-eat ribs, and my partner ordered a ribeye. However, after finishing my first portion and requesting more, the same server suddenly claimed we had to order a drink to get additional ribs. Shocked, we tried to discuss this politely, but she became hostile, sarcastically saying, “sure, suit yourself” before walking away and repeatedly giving us dismissive looks. This “all-you-can-eat” offer is clearly misleading.

Regarding discrimination: Upon entering, a friendly blonde server told us we could sit anywhere, as the restaurant had many empty tables. Having just finished hiking and shopping, we chose a larger table. However, moments after sitting, a man who appeared to be the manager approached and loudly demanded, “You can only sit at a two-person table, move now!” Less than five minutes later, a Caucasian couple entered and was warmly allowed to sit at a larger table. The manager and the server continued to stare at us in an unwelcoming manner, creating a tense and uncomfortable atmosphere.

Finally, the food was unacceptable for the price of 54 euros. The ribs tasted like low-quality frozen supermarket products, and the “medium” ribeye was as tough as rubber with no trace of pink inside.

In summary, if you want to avoid a highly disappointing experience in Europe, steer clear of this restaurant. I hope my review helps others avoid the frustration and disappointment I...

variety of menu options (Argentinian) exotic atmosphere and spacious place tasty sauces (generous quantity: mushroom sauce, Garlic sauce)

Minus Points

Service took too too long, we waited just to order around Half an hour and another 40 minutes until the main plate was served after the appetizer.

The waitress didn’t look fine with us taking orders and serving food. It made us feel less motivated for the great meal.

food: rib portion was generous and looked delicious but it had a bit of smell and appetizer(I guess it was tropical salad) wasn’t fresh ( empanadas was good though)

a bit costly (2 appetizers, two glasses of red wine, 2 rib portions(on...

It was a big surprise that we had to ask 3 times water for the dog in a very hot day before they bring it. On the first time the waitres educated me to sit to my place and first to order my drinks. The second time she wrote it on her paper. And the third time they had a pity and brought water for the dog. The ribs and the ribeye steak were mediocre and the quality does not correspond to the price. This is the first place in my life where I order a steak and I am asked for anything else but not how well done I would like it. Strange service and...