Fries are one of my major weakness. In fact, it was my only food source for lunch in high school. I…read moreliterally had fries every.single.day. I managed to remain thin though. Go figure. Anyhoo, I love just about anything that is fried. So of course, De Frietketel is right up my alley. We managed to stop by twice during our stay in Gent. It's fast food and it's cheap. Enough said. The fries are delish and the portion is huge. We also had Bitterballen, Bicky Burger & Bicky Rib. All were good. We stood in a fairly long line once. You order, get a number and pick up your food when called. The folks here are friendly and helpful. The place gets full with college kids. Cheap eats! Seating can be hard to get, but we never had a problem. Don't come in expecting gourmet and you won't be disappointed.

We were in Ghent for a day tour. My husband and I are strict vegetarians, which is fun in a country…read morelike Belgium where it's not all that common. In addition to that, we don't eat onions, garlic, leeks, or chives (it makes it that much more fun). I did my research and found out that Ghent was supposedly the most vegetarian-friendly city in Belgium so I made a list (not long at all) and this place made it. Then I found out that they would be stopping in our next city for lunch so when we were let out to roam, we walked the 16 minutes from our starting point to get sustenance before our meet up time. It's fairly easy to find with a GPS and we got to see some of the back roads. Thankfully, they had recently opened and though I would have preferred to dine in, we needed to hoof it back to the group so we asked for the items to be bagged. Their menu is clearly posted on the wall. There were two guys working and the guy taking our order knew English (thank you). After explaining our restrictions and confirming that their fries are vegetarian (YES), we ended up ordering the walnut burger (he said it was their popular item) and their broccoli burger with veganaise (it's extra) along with an order of large fries, which he said would be more than enough to share. The patties were deep fried and placed in these white buns along with lettuce and tomatoes and very generous dollops of mayo (I guess I can't really complain about paying for the condiments then). They each got their styrofoam container and were very well sized. I watched him grab a paper container only slightly bigger than my hand, fill it with fries, place it on some food grade paper, then he topped it off... until you couldn't see the paper container anymore. In went a good almost 1/3 cup container of mayo and the entire thing was wrapped in paper before he tore a small hole at the top to let out some steam. I had a couple of fries fresh from the fryer on the way back. They are unsalted and were quite good. With the mayo, it added something extra and perhaps more vessel clogging properties to my bill of "health". When we got close to the meeting place, we sat down and wolfed down our burgers. They were good and quite filling. There was a huge walnut in my patty that hadn't processed completely and it was delicious - not all too seasoned but still good. I would have liked to add pickles next time for extra acidity. Hubby's broccoli patty was well seasoned and I didn't see much green from broccoli but I saw something that might have been carrots. It was good as well and could do without added acidity. Turns out mine was made in-house but his wasn't. In the end, I'm glad I finally got a taste of (vegetarian) Belgian fries as well as something of good nutritional value for lunch. I'm also very thankful to this place for giving us edible choices (just because something's vegetarian still doesn't mean we can eat it). It's also reasonably priced! Yay!

Inexpensive and good. I had the chicken wings with special seasoning and a fried tomato/cheese of…read moresome sort. The wings were especially tasty. Many options to choose from, all fried or prepared right in front of you. The student who was ordering next to me raved about their burger and fries. The server Timothy couldn't have been friendlier. Even though there is no seating, a large square is a 30 second walk away. I will come back here.

Friendly family making Delicious halal homemade burgers…read more They also have a handmade doner kebab which is really great unlike the usual manufactured doner kebab. I find that really special.

They forgot 5 things we orderd, waitinglines were way to long. The workers are way to slow, lairs…read morefor example I asked the price for a Cola the employer said 2.40€ I walked away and saw it was 2.5€. The EasyOrder machedns are hard to operate and out of date. Not a good place to eat!

This place is actually a chain, but not like Quick or McDonald's, more like a Smashburger in the…read moreUS. Despite being a chain, the food and surprisingly the service was very good - and, fast. Ditto to the other yelpers, perfect location and spot for people watching when outside, but the interiors is fairly big, but I'd imagine you'd run into trouble with larger groups. I feel like this place took a page from the UK's version of "bacon" on my burger. It wasn't crispy, or fatty, it was just a round ham-like imposter. I didn't think this kind of bacon faux pas would existing in Belgium as my hotel up the way had real bacon. Despite the Bacon abnormalities - really enjoyed this place and would definitely come to another one in any of the other locations the Benelux areas.

very dirty, sticky floor, food on the floor, bad smell. I just left after seeing that.read more

I had the best veggie burger of my life at this spot! I have been a vegetarian for 30+ years and…read morethis one was the best veggie burger ever! The service was also so friendly, helpful patient and amazing! Highly recommended spot in Gent

Delicious burgers. Freshly made and when I told him that I don't eat pork, he provided a halal…read moremenu. Fries were fresh and crunchy. We tried Harrisa burger and it was zingy and spicy delicious.

Quick passing by- needed some food! All takeout- escargot and fries- brilliant if that's what your…read morein the mood for. No frills, just good takeaway. Grab, walk, eat.

Great escargots one dozen for less than three euros no shell to deal with .Also fries most…read moredelicious.Owner Filip understands limited English .clised on Wednesday.

My daughter and I traveling through for one night and found this place listed in a travel guide-…read moreotherwise I may not have stopped by. Damn, it was delicious, and not too pricey. Also, great beer selections. Order at the counter and wait at table. The building is interesting, with what seems to be a hidden hallway up above, overlooking the dining lounge. There is also a "to go" area in the back which seemed popular with locals. These dogs & beer were mouth-watering, and I'm not a fan of hot dogs nor of beer. Bon Appétit!

Oh dear. It's hot dog heaven crossed with that industrial techno club you were at last night…read more The sauerkraut dog was not only delicious but pretty to look at too. Who would've thought!?

A fair place. Healthy options. Our dinner was good. A basic dinner with potencial to be better. My…read morechicken was slightly overcooked but the combination of sauce, veggies and spices made it okay.

Atmosphere: 5/5. Set in an old convent, very cool interior. Small but cozy. There is a back yard…read morearea where you can sit when the weather is nice. The restaurant is in the middle of town within a few blocks to the main town square. The menu has pictures of the nunnery attire, maybe how they brewed their own beer? They only had it in Dutch, no English menu. Food: 3/5. Bland food, which is not uncommon for Flemish cuisine, but meat was also quite tough. We tried the 2 most popular dishes, Brochette Oud Clooster, and Rundsstoverij met Westmalle Dubbel, and were not impressed. Both bland. The brochette was supposed to be medium rare but came out well done. Dry and tough. The dipping sauce has a hint of curry but wasn't enough to carry the whole dish. The stew has a yummy base, I could pick out the beer flavors (Belgians truly have the best beers in the world). Meat pieces were tough, which is a shame given this is a stew. They should have use a fattier cut of beef like chuck. Meme Gusta has a similar but much more flavorful Flemish stew. The no-bake cheese cake was light and refreshing. Good for 1 person, small to share between 2. Service: 2/5. They had no English menu. At this point I have come to Belgium enough to pick out a few familiar terms, but I would have liked to be able to see what other dishes they had. Had to aggressively flag down waiter whenever we needed something. they also charge €1.80 for tap water. This place is popular enough even for locals that one can't get in without reservations. We were told they only have 2 slots: 6-8 or 8-10. We picked the earlier one. The restaurant was only half full until about 7.