BAZ Restaurant — Restaurant in Zaanstad

Went to Baz to check out their new menu the day after it came out. Got there around 6:30 pm, and by the time we finally got to order (about an hour later due to the lack of wait staff), they were already out of burgers. You'd think they'd stock up more, especially with a big 40% off deal going on. It was super busy, and we had to flag the waiter down three times just to order.

Ended up getting the salmon, some other fish dish, and a salad instead. Don't get me wrong, the food was very good. The flavors and presentation lived up to the expectations set by Baz's reputation. But the prices? Ouch. We were grateful to get 40% off. My plate had just one fish filet and a small side salad - nothing else. We did get some extra sides, but of course had to pay extra for those.

Feels like Baz is trying to change things up, but they've got some kinks to work out. The food is good, but they need to sort out their service, portioning, and pricing. I hope they figure it out soon 'cause I used to like the place, but it's kinda hard to...

The quality has dropped considerably over the last couple of months. I can no longer reccomend the burger which I called "Best Burger...EVER" in an earlier review. The burger is now much smaller than the one in the past and my bun was dry and stale. It was dry enough that you could thump on it like a drum and peices of bun would fall off. The bun had the consistency of a soup cracker. I think their top chef left. I wish I could find out which restaurant she works at now. Another dish ordered by the table was the bibimbap. It was flavorless and the meat had the bite appeal of chewing an old leather belt. The worst burn of all was they are still charging the same prices for these smaller portions and flavorless meals as the old chef. In all fairness, I think they are going through a rough patch since their last chef left. I will give it another try in a couple months to see if they have improved. Otherwise, the only thing I can reccomend is the beer, the riverside seating, and the...

Pretty restaurant, but that was the only positive thing about the visit. We sat down around 14.00 and ordered just a few plates at 14.15 (with half of the stuff we wanted from the menu not being available), only for the food to arrive 40 minutes later - mind, it was literally just us and another table, the place was empty. Worst thing, after such a long wait, the dumplings were basically still frozen inside and had to be sent back. The vegan Bao was okaish, but nothing amazing. The staff apologized and explained they were left alone with no kitchen staff behind, so had to do it themselves - appreciate the effort, but I’d have rather closed the kitchen at that point and sent us somewhere else. A person from the staff was also seen multiple times using the phone while in the kitchen preparing the food and putting it on the kitchen counter, not the most hygienic thing. Unfortunately,...