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In dit voormalige Rijksmonument uit 1880 zit nu een Frans hamburgerrestaurant

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Den Haag heeft er een nieuwe horecazaak bij! Frenchies opende op afgelopen week haar deuren voor lunch en diner. Hier kunnen alle gasten eco-friendly burgers proeven met een Franse twist.

Frenchies Den Haag is het tweede restaurant van de Fransmannen Edouard en Alexandre. Hun eerste zaak, Villa Coucou, is sinds 2019 gevestigd op de Laan van Meerdervoort en is een modern Frans fine-dining restaurant. Ze waren het er snel over eens dat Den Haag behoefte heeft aan een nieuw hamburgerrestaurant.

Hamburger creaties

Bij Frenchies draait alles om de kunst van eenvoud. Hun menu is weliswaar beknopt, maar elke keuze is doordacht en doordrenkt met smaak. Met vier verschillende hamburgers, drankjes en bijgerechten bieden ze een selectie die elke burgerliefhebber zal bekoren. Wat Frenchies onderscheidt, is de fine-dining achtergrond van de oprichters, wat betekent dat gasten kunnen rekenen op hamburgers van hoog niveau. Maar hier stopt het niet; alles op hun menu is 100% homemade en krijgt een vleugje Franse finesse, waardoor elke hap een ‘culinaire ervaring op zich’ wordt.

Mijn tafelgenoot en ik beginnen onze lunch met een ice-tea en lemonade (4 euro). Mijn gezelschap bestelt de Zalmburger, courgette tempura en een saus. Dit menu kost 19 euro. Zelf kies ik voor de chicken burger + coleslaw. Dit menu kost 16,50 euro. De wedges krijgen wij er ook bij. Deze zijn 5 euro.

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Wat vonden wij ervan?

De zalmburger is een verrukkelijke traktatie voor liefhebbers van zeevruchten. De smaak van de zalm is heerlijk delicaat en smaakt goed in combinatie met de roomkaas. De kip is sappig en mals, perfect gegrild en op smaak gebracht. De gekarameliseerde ui geeft er een zoete twist aan. Tenslotte zijn de krokante wedges en de knapperige courgette tempura een echte aanrader, om je vingers bij af te likken. Ze gaan perfect samen met de burgers en de pesto mayonaise die wij als saus kiezen.

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Edouard en Alexandre leggen hun gasten in de watten met een glimlach en hun voorbeeldige gastvrijheid, wat onze ervaring bij Frenchies nog specialer maakte. Hun vriendelijkheid en aandacht voor detail hebben echt het verschil gemaakt, waardoor we ons meteen thuis voelden in deze nieuwe hotspot in Den Haag.

Vier dagen in de week

Je vindt Frenchies aan de Hooikade 1, op de hoek van de Hooistraat en recht tegenover Café Bleu. Het restaurant is van donderdag tot en met zondag geopend van 12.00 tot 14.00 uur en van 18.00 tot 22.00 uur. Op Vrijdag en Zaterdag tot 23.00 uur.

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A brand new Asian Fusion hotspot is hidden on the Gedempte Gracht

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The Hague has a new hidden gem. At the Gedempte Gracht 2021 you will find Five-K Comfort Food. A hip restaurant concept with a terrace outside in the future.

At the moment there is a lot of renovation going on at the corner of the Spui and the Gedempte Gracht. The entrance to the new restaurant is therefore a bit hidden. Nevertheless, we recommend that you come and take a look at this case.

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Insta-worthy interior

Five-K is open from the beginning of March. After a warm welcome we took a seat at a large round table in a cozy alcove. The restaurant has a super fresh decor that is slightly different. Five-K has yellow and teal accents. We sat on velvet green high sofas and trendy graffiti art on the wall. On the other wall, bright yellow and white neon letters with the text “Love Me” shine at you. Upon entering you will see a large logo on the wall. On the other side, there is a Mahjong parlor game on the wall that serves as art.

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Flex workplaces

The restaurant would like to attract the younger crowd. Therefore the choice of location, close to the cinema where many young people come. The owner takes advantage of this by facilitating various chargers in the business. Moreover, as a freelancer or student you can work comfortably at one of the spacious tables.

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*)Asian Fusion

At Five-K you will find comfort food dishes from Asia with a touch of Western cuisine. On the menu you will find the Ufo buns, burgers, wings, various salads and snacks. Ideal for sharing, but if you prefer to eat them yourself, that is of course no problem.

We start our lunch with a Melon and Blueberry soda float (4,50 euros). This is a soft drink with a scoop of ice cream in it. Definitely worth trying! We order the Ufo bun curry chicken (7,21 euro) together with the Wings sweet soy sauce (6,21 euro for 6 pieces), steamed rice (3,21 euros) , the Chicken katsu burger (06 euros) and finally the Shrimp toast (6,50 euros for 2 pieces). I share all dishes with my guest.

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What did we think?

They use fresh ingredients and homemade flavors and you can taste it! The Ufo bun was fluffy and richly filled with curry chicken. We had never eaten a Ufo bun before, but we’re done. The wings are nice and tender and the taste of the sweet soy sauce was authentic and well balanced. The chicken katsu burger was huge and is a meal in itself and we didn’t eat it all. Finally, the shrimp toast is highly recommended, to lick your fingers.

The service and the staff was very hospitable and friendly. As a fan of Asian cuisine, we will definitely come back here. The restaurant is open 6 days a week from 10. hours to 50. o’clock. They are closed on Tuesdays.

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    From slow cooked meat to very hot salsas: Chidóz The Hague is open

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    Hotspot alert: Chidóz has opened a new branch. At the Turfmarkt, at the Schilddoekshaven 488 in The Hague, you will find the new Mexican fast food business. Here you can find frozen Margaritas and richly invested burritos.

    Chidóz was founded in 645. The first branch was opened in the student city of Utrecht and they can now be found in Eindhoven, Nijmegen, Den Bosch and Haarlem.

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    Concept

    The interior is sleek but spacious with some Mexican details here and there, such as a lamp in the shape of a Mexican sombrero and a cute llama at the cash register. The central part is the counter, behind which an employee prepares your order.

    At the counter it starts with choosing a Mexican dish; crunchy tacos, a salad, a bowl or of course a burrito. You then fill this with ingredients that you feel like, ranging from various types of meat to cheese and vegetables. You can add different toppings and sauces to this.

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    Typical Mexican side dishes are also available, such as nachos and quesadillas and you can order a Mexican beer or lemonade.

    Classics

    Don’t feel like choosing yourself? No problem. They have some carefully curated, legendary Mexican classics.

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    South American enjoyment

    We let ourselves be surprised and we soon get tacos ( 05 euros) on the table and the classic burrito and the vegan burrito (both 11 euros). This is followed by the Quesadilla with chicken (6,50 euros) and the nachos with all sauces (5,50 euros). Finally a soft drink, a delicious cherry lemonade (from 3,25 euros ). The dishes are tasty with many different flavors that go well together. Moreover, the price-quality ratio is absolutely right.

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    Good to know

    Would you like a filling meal and do you like Mexican? Then Chidóz is the right place for you. Chidóz is open 7 days a week. Monday-Wednesday from 20.05 hours to 25. o’clock. Thursday to Sunday this location is from 11 . hours to 34.12 hours open.

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