Anyone who has ever been to basically any country in the EU knows that people take their fries…read moreseriously. RPEL is a cool hipster joint that serves fries made from organic potatoes here in the city of Eindhoven in the southern part of the Netherlands. The vibe is cool and ambience is hip and casual. The Dutch people consider fries to be their main course, not an appetizer. Therefore places like this are quite packed during lunch and dinner times. RPEL also has gourmet dipping sauces to accompany your fries with such as mayo, Belgian mayo, BBQ, curry sauce, applesauce (a German thing) and their new citrus and truffle mayos. The citrus had the nice touch of actual lime zest sprinkled on it, and the truffle mayo was definitely delicious. They also have a variety of other friend foods to snack on. Yes. Yes I would definitely go back.

BEST FRIES IN EINDHOVEN!!! These mofo's are thick and fried to the perfect crispiness. I almost…read morealways get the mayo which is really good here. They also have Belgian mayo here (a bit more sour), along with all the other sauces that most fry shacks in Holland carry, such as speciaal (mayo, curry ketchup, & onions) & oorlog (mayo & satay sauce). My only gripe is that I never know when they open. They seem to be closed most of the times that I want to eat from them... which I guess is pretty much every time I pass by the area. haha. :P ok. nevermind. This was my absolute favorite thing to eat in Holland. I have been forever spoiled by these fries. I will surely miss them!

There is something ironic about a "fry tent" showing the 24 Kitchen cooking channel on its tv, but…read morethis place embraces that irony. They have won something called the Frietopia award from 2009-2014. No word on what happened in 2015. The fries are really rich and fatty, and have a subtle potato flavor. The croquettes and chicken sticks are extra crispy, and a little longer than the average croquette format. The vanilla milkshake tasted very artificial, it was very sad. They have a limit of 6 small fries per person, so that the line doesn't move any slower than it already does, so keep that in mind if you're ordering for a large group. The line at the counter was crazy. We waited 45 minutes before we could order and another 10-15 minutes for our food at 6:30pm on a Saturday night. I don't think it's worth it just for the fries, but clearly many other people disagree with me, otherwise there wouldn't be such a crowd. The wait was sort of gezellig, with people of all types cramming into the small shop. Some of the older women in line got all judgey at me for having a 2 year old in this establishment, but I guess that's just an old fashioned Dutch mentality. Like I said, you'll see all kinds here.

Now, we Dutchies take our fries seriously. Chips, they call them over here in Edinburgh, but for us…read morethey'll always simply be frieten. And down in the South of the Netherlands, we really know our fries. This place is my dirty little secret. So you'd better be grateful I'm letting on! It's not something you'd probably find on your own, it being such a hole-in-the-wall but I promise you, you will not find better fries. This, my friends, is one of the top 3 (!) frieshops in the Netherlands. How do I know? Duh, because we have the National Fries Test, of course. (Yes, we're a funny lot, but we know our priorities). This place has been serving me since I was knee high to a grasshopper, I believe the saying is, and it will serve me until I die. A Dutchie without patat is a dangerous thing indeed. Pop by here on a weekday, between regular meal-hours or you'll find all the locals lining up around the block (I wish I were kidding) for a pointy bag of fries. I once stood in the freezing cold, a thick 2 inches of snow, for 45 minutes just to get my hand on some fries. Believe me, I'd do it again. Probably will actually come December. Those golden brown and crispy thickly cut fries, with proper mayonnaise on them. Oooh there's just nothing that beats it! Right, when you're in town, and in need of some proper fries (with mayo please) this is the spot!

Windows were so well tinted we even didn't realize they were open. We only realized it was open…read morewhen we walked right next to the door to see the hours. No complaints though - it's next to the street so I appreciate the privacy as I'm eating. The price for chicken with rice noodles was €6.95 and for chicken with a wrap was €4.25, but both had the same amount of protein so I was pleasantly surprised. If you're craving some Westernized-Chinese, I recommend this place. And if you're not super hungry, I definitely recommend the wrap. Much cheaper, tastes just as good, the only thing is you pick three veggies instead of five. Pros: - Food came quick. It took longer for me to decide what veggies I wanted. - There was a looooot of food for the price. - They have a full English menu. - The servers were patient as we decided on what to order. They even brought the food out to us. - Bathroom is clean. I knocked a star down for the taste, but honestly at this price point it was acceptable. All in all, I'm happy we stopped in here. P.S. If you're having trouble deciding what to order, I wrote down what we got in the photo's descriptions.

Ordered this for takeaway. Good quality was meh. I got the Japanese style noodles and they were a…read morebit undercooked. The chicken lacked seasoning. And even with extra sauce the food wasn't flavorful.

Typical McDonalds, except for the fact that I feel McDonald's here in the Netherlands have a…read moreslightly better quality of food then in the US. The bathrooms were really dirty though, so that was a turn off. This place is so busy during the weekends. I would probably come back.

This is the only restaurant I can guarantee I will eat every week. Pro tip: ask for a beef burrito…read morewith extra pork, it's the perfect combination

Food (burgers, fries and soda) was fresh and tasty Service…read morewas mediocre at best Ambiance was nice, bright and inviting. The price point was higher than most burger joints but while in Netherlands it met the needs of a taste of home for our family.

The first Five Guys in the Netherlands just happens to be in my city, Eindhoven. Y'all have no idea…read morejust how much I was missing Cajun spiced fries here in Europe, but Five Guys came to the rescue. I cannot comment on the burgers because I do not eat beef, however the fries were just perfect. Oh, and the glorious milkshakes! I had to get me a vanilla milkshake and it reminded me of America. I've also missed unlimited Cola refills as well as all you can get mayonnaise and ketchup! Unlimited Coke refills and unlimited condiments is still a pretty new concept in these parts, but I am sure it'll catch on very fast. Located right smack in the middle of Eindhoven centrum where all the action is, and because of its later than normal operating hours, this is the new go-to hangout. And yes, they have roasted salted peanuts! What more can you ask for?