My husband and I had just gotten in to a nearby hotel after 27 hours on planes, trains, and…read moreautomobiles for our Five-City European Honeymoon Tour in mid-June. Que Pasa was right down the street, so we decided to give it a try.
After popping our heads inside the restaurant, we decided to sit outside by the street. The server (possibly the owner?) turned on the heater next to our table, which took some of the chill off on an overcast summer evening. He quickly gave us some menus and took our drink orders. From what I remember, they had a pretty good selection of local beers. There is a multi-lingual menu with numbers, so ordering was really easy.
We ordered four tapas: Asparagus, Beef Tenderloin, Mixed Paella, and Vegetable Empanadas.
Now, I have actually been to Barcelona before. However, the paella I had there was disappointing (I admit, my friends and I didn't choose the best spot). If I had known the paella at this place was so good, I would have ordered the regular-sized portion! Fresh seafood, perfectly cooked chicken, and flavorful rice and veggies... I was blown away. The other three tapas were also very good. The empanadas in particular had a lot of flavor, especially considering there was no meat inside.
Our server was great. We had a great conversation with him about traveling and the town of Zaandam. He told us about the revitalization of the area and the town's characteristic "Zaandam Green" that is painted on traditional homes and buildings.
The restaurant does accept magnetic-stripe credit cards. This is important because very few places in Amsterdam do.
We would LOVE to come back and dine at Que Pasa again!
