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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Since Spare Rib Express ‘Leiden’ moved to Rijnsburg, there is no service and accuracy anymore. The order arrived an hour late and was incomplete. They don’t pick up phone and they don’t answer email.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A while back ordered delivery 45 mins before closing and it never showed but sure hell took my money.. 6 months later ordered again this time it came helaluha but my work boot was more tender and les... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

In total 2,5 hours and 3 phone calls to the restaurant untill finally the food arrived. Ordered some ribs with side dishes, one side dish wasn't even delivered to us. But they gave free ice cream c... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

genuinely phenomenal, wait time was average to a little longer but so so worth it. the chicken in my burger was kept in tin foil which helped keep it warmer. would recommend to anyone looking for fill... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Incomplete order, hour late, no response.

Since Spare Rib Express ‘Leiden’ moved to Rijnsburg, there is no service and accuracy anymore. The order arrived an hour late and was incomplete. They don’t pick up phone and they don’t answer email. I paid for more than I received and there is no one who responds to contact attempts. I won’t order again. Con artists!

25 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The deliverer told me to f*** off

I have been ordering ribs from this place in Utrecht since ten years ago. Clearly, I was always satisfied with the quality of the ribs and the service. But today, I had the worst service ever. The deliverer could not find my house, so he phoned me: "I can't find your house. I'm at this location", he said. When I tried to explain how to get to my house, he replied: "I told you that I can't find your house. Please come down and look for me". I told him that I was with my house outfit, that I lived on a fourth floor, and that he just had to follow the numbers to get to my building. Then he said: "I told you before that I can't find your house. I can leave your ribs here and you come down to get them". I got changed and went downstairs. When I found him (1.5 blocks away) and told him that he just had to walk along the street following the numbers he said that he didn't understand the hassle of coming down to pick up the ribs. I told him that I had paid €3.5 to get the delivery to my door, not to go down and look for it on the streets. Then he said: "but you got it, didn't you?". "Not at my door", I replied. Then he say: "bye, f*** you". A company whose employees insult its customers can't get too far. To me, this was the last time.
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Ik bestel al tien jaar geleden ribben bij deze plek in Utrecht. Het is duidelijk dat ik altijd tevreden was met de kwaliteit van de ribben en de service. Maar vandaag had ik de slechtste service ooit. De bezorger kon mijn huis niet vinden, dus belde hij mij: "Ik kan uw huis niet vinden. Ik ben op deze positie", zei hij. Toen ik probeerde uit te leggen hoe ik bij mijn huis kon komen, antwoordde hij: "Ik heb je gezegd dat ik je huis niet kan vinden. Kom alsjeblieft naar beneden en zoek me." Ik vertelde hem dat ik bij mijn huiskostuum was, dat ik op de vierde verdieping woonde en dat hij gewoon de nummers moest volgen om bij mijn gebouw te komen. Toen zei hij: "Ik heb je al eerder verteld dat ik je huis niet kan vinden. Ik kan je ribben hier achterlaten en jij komt ze halen". Ik kleedde me om en ging naar beneden. Toen ik hem vond (1,5 blok verderop) en hem vertelde dat hij gewoon over straat moest lopen en de nummers moest volgen, zei hij dat hij het gedoe niet begreep om naar beneden te komen om de ribben op te halen. Ik vertelde hem dat ik € 3,5 had betaald om de bezorging bij mij aan de deur te krijgen, en niet om er op straat naar te gaan zoeken. Toen zei hij: "maar je snapt het toch?". "Niet aan mijn deur", zei ik. Dan zegt hij: "dag, f*** you". Een bedrijf waarvan de werknemers zijn klanten beledigen, kan niet ver komen. Voor mij was dit de laatste keer.

5 December 2025
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Hoi Daniel,

Wat vervelend om te lezen wat er is gebeurd! Dit is zeker niet de service die we willen bieden en helemaal niet hoe een bezorger met klanten hoort om te gaan. We begrijpen dat dit erg frustrerend voor je moet zijn geweest, helemaal omdat je al jarenlang bij ons bestelt.

Omdat Spare Rib Express werkt met franchisefilialen, kun je het beste contact opnemen met het filiaal zelf via utrecht@spareribexpress.nl. Dan komt je bericht direct bij de franchisenemer terecht, die samen met jou naar een passende oplossing kan kijken.

Excuses voor het ongemak. Hopelijk kan het filiaal dit snel goedmaken.

Groeten,
Bob

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

3 strikes your out..by by spare ribs express

A while back ordered delivery 45 mins before closing and it never showed but sure hell took my money.. 6 months later ordered again this time it came helaluha but my work boot was more tender and less burnt then unfortunately tonight the misses wanted spare ribs express. It arrived 20 mins late Luke warm and once again my work boot was more tender...no to mention like last time bring your own chilli sauce if you order sweet and spicy ...a container of milk is more spicy than this crap

27 December 2025
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Hi Chris,

We’re really sorry to read about your repeated bad experiences; that’s absolutely not what we want for our guests, and we understand your frustration. Especially after giving us multiple chances, this is disappointing to say the least.

We’d like to look into this properly and see if we can offer a suitable solution. We kindly ask you to contact the specific restaurant via www.spareribexpress.nl/contact
, so the local team can review your order and handle this directly.

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and our sincere apologies for the inconvenience.

Friendly greetings,
Bob

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Misleading picture of a "menu"

On the picture of a "menu" they show you 3 things and you get 2, the third you have to pay. So why you call it a menu then?
I don't like this way of "it is just a picture " misleading greedy businesses...

21 December 2025
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Thank you for your feedback, Sylvia! We’re not entirely sure what you mean, as you do receive everything shown in the picture. There’s also a price advantage included. We apologize for any confusion. Our website clearly states what is included in each menu.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

+ Spareribs Leeuwarden

+ Spareribs tasty and I liked the new summer sauce
+ Corn was good
- Butter melted to much and splashed everywhere
-Cheese cake still frozen

17 September 2025
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Hi Senkora,

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed our tasty spareribs, the new summer sauce, and the corn. We’re very sorry to hear about the issues with the butter and the cheesecake; that’s certainly not the experience we want for our guests.
If you’d like to share more details or have this followed up, please feel free to contact the Leeuwarden location directly through send an e-mail to leeuwarden@spareribexpress.nl.

We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again soon!

Friendly greetings,
Lenneke

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad experience

I don't often order out, so when I do i like to get something I can indulge in. I ordered spareribs from my local restaurant and they arrived dry. I rang and received a replacement. These were also dry. I rang to let them know and received a very sarcastic guy on the phone stating he had tested them before they left the restaurant! For the price of them I expected much better. My other local pizza place also have ribs on the menu and they are half the price and MUCH better. I wanted to splurge on a "good" place. I'm so disappointed. I will NEVER order there again. Worst experience.

16 July 2025
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Dear Donna,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, and we're truly sorry to hear that it was such a disappointment. This is certainly not the standard we strive for, and we completely understand your frustration, especially when you were looking forward to treating yourself.

We appreciate you reaching out and want to ensure that your feedback is passed on to the right team. We kindly advise you to submit your complaint directly via www.spareribexpress.nl/contact. This way, the specific location involved can properly investigate the matter and offer you a suitable resolution.

Once again, our sincere apologies for the poor experience and the way your concerns were handled. We hope the team at the location can make it right.

Kind regards,
Bob

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

genuinely phenomenal

genuinely phenomenal, wait time was average to a little longer but so so worth it. the chicken in my burger was kept in tin foil which helped keep it warmer. would recommend to anyone looking for filling and banging food.

1 January 2025
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Hi Nic,

Thank you so much for your amazing review! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your meal and that it was worth the wait. We appreciate your recommendation and are happy to know the chicken in your burger stayed nice and warm.

Wishing you a fantastic New Year filled with joy and great food! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Kind Regards,
Bob

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

highly recommend

best food i ate in amsterdam during my time here wait was a little long but definitely worth it and portions are massive could not finish them they were that big

1 January 2025
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Hi JP,

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your meal with us and that the portions left such an impression. We apologize for the wait, but we're glad it was worth it! We hope to welcome you back next time you're in Amsterdam.

Thanks again for recommending us!

Best regards,
Bobby

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting/arrogant staff and service

We used to order from them at least once a week. The second-to-last time, the quality was a bit lower, but the last time was particularly disappointing. The delivery person arrived at our home playing extremely loud techno music. That wasn't too bad, although I was worried it would wake up our baby. But aside from that, the burgers were completely burned, they forgot the tomato for the burger, and both the sauces for the burgers and the wings were missing. When I called, the person on the other end, rather arrogantly, just said, 'Noted, we're closed now. But if you order again, I'll send you a free burger.' It was 9 PM! Needless to say, we couldn’t get food anywhere else at that time. I had called about the issue at 8:50, and he simply replied, 'Sorry, we're closed now. We can’t help you.

1 November 2024
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Hi Ryno,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re truly sorry to hear about the issues you faced with your recent orders—especially after having been such a loyal customer. There’s no excuse for the problems with your food or for the way your concern was handled, and we completely understand your frustration, particularly since you were left without options for the evening.
To help us address this situation accurately, could you let us know which restaurant you ordered from?
Best Regards,
Bobby

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Star Service and Food! Well done guys

Hi guys, we are from South Africa and we love spare ribs. We have been looking everywhere for quality ribs, we ordered ribs for two and were highly impressed with our order. The food arrived in less than 20min, it was still warm, the ribs fell off the bone and they even packed us an extra side dish.

Well done guys, we will refer you to all our other friends.

4 October 2024
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Hi there,

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the spare ribs and that we were able to meet your expectations with both - the food quality and speedy delivery. It’s great to know that the extra side dish was appreciated as well!

Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we’re especially honored that you’ll be recommending us to your friends. We look forward to serving you again soon!

Warm regards,
Bob

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered chicken burger

I ordered chicken burger. There was almost nothing inside. One little piece of pickle. Chicken was like from lidl and microwave heated. The sauce was inaide also horrible. I couldnt eat. I.go mc donalds now.Not worth for 15 euro. Never again!

30 July 2024
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL


Dear customer,

I'm very sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with our chicken burger. It sounds like the meal did not meet our usual standards, and I apologize for that.

To address this issue, I recommend reaching out directly to the specific location where you placed your order. They can offer you a suitable solution. You can contact them via www.spareribexpress.nl/contact.

Thank you for your feedback, and I hope we can make things right for you.

Best regards,
Sjoerd

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had an unfortunate experience with…

I recently had a highly disappointing experience with Spare Rib Express Goes. On 22nd July 2024, my nephew placed an online order for hot pork ribs and paid with his card. However, we received the classic ribs instead. To make matters worse, the delivery person asked my sister for cash payment, which she provided, unaware that the order had already been paid for. This resulted in us paying twice for the same order.

The quality of the food was also very poor. The ribs smelt bad and were inedible, and we still have them in our fridge as proof. When we tried to contact the restaurant to resolve the issue, the staff were unhelpful and dismissive.

This entire experience has caused unnecessary stress and inconvenience. Despite being a loyal customer, we received subpar service and inedible food. If this issue is not resolved promptly, we will escalate the matter to the Consumer Mediation Service, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, and possibly seek legal advice.

I hope Spare Rib Express improves their service and food quality, but for now, I cannot recommend them based on this experience.

22 July 2024
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Hi David,

I am truly sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with Spare Rib Express Goes on 22nd July 2024. We take such matters very seriously and appreciate your patience as we work to address the situation.

Given the issues you have described – from receiving the wrong order, being charged twice, and the poor quality of the food – we understand your frustration and the inconvenience caused. To ensure this matter is resolved promptly and to your satisfaction, I recommend sending a detailed complaint to goes@spareribexpress.nl. The team there will be able to offer a suitable solution.

Please include all relevant details in your email, such as the order number, date, and a description of the issues, to help them assist you more effectively.

We value your feedback and hope to regain your trust. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we sincerely apologize for any distress caused.

Friendly greetings,
Lenneke

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Amazing ribs, bad delivery

In total 2,5 hours and 3 phone calls to the restaurant untill finally the food arrived.
Ordered some ribs with side dishes, one side dish wasn't even delivered to us. But they gave free ice cream compensating the long wait.
Delivery experience is bad, but at least the ribs were amazing. Definitely want to eat from there again.

25 November 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never came!!!

We ordered 2x spareribbs and some side orders, waited 2 hours then called them, got told that they just started so we cancelled as it was now 9 at night and was too late, the app said it would be 30 minutes to deliver. Never ordering from there again! Bad service.

21 October 2023
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Dear Tomas,

I want to sincerely apologize for the negative experience you had with one of our restaurants. I understand that they didn’t provide the level of service that you have come to expect.
My advice to you is to contact the restaurant about this situation via www.spareribexpress.com/contact for a suitable solution.

Unfortunately, I cannot help you further as all Spare Rib Express restaurants have an independent owner and are responsible for their own customer service.

Once again our apologies for the inconvenience.

Friendly greetings,
Bobby

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great food

Great food, arrived still hot, Nice delivery guy. I will order again for sure!

17 June 2023
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Dear Maroš,
Thank you for your positive review!
We hope to see you again.
Enjoy your day!
Bobby

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Delicious, but small portions!

I’ve always enjoyed ordering the hot ribs menu, meat is so bloody tender and plenty of it, baked potato and the delicious coleslaw, yummy. This was a year ago, I’m now back and couldn’t wait to order, but to my BIG disappointment the portions are much smaller now you ONLY get one supplement as to the two before for the same price, no wet napkin, no mint not the festive meal it use to be. Very disappointed I’m afraid i will order from king spareribs from now on.

25 April 2023
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Dear Flemming,


Thank you for your message.

It is indeed true that we had to adjust the menu, partly due to the significant increases in energy costs. In addition, COVID19 and the war have had a huge impact on logistical problems and rising food costs.

As a result, we unfortunately had to decide to increase the price of various dishes and to adjust menus. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Hopefully we will see you again. I wish you a nice day.

Friendly greetings,
Bobby

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This was the worst burger I've ever had.

Order #5X2NNS in Arnhem on the 12 of June 2022: Cheese burger menu: This was the worst burger I've ever had. The bread was dry, they put on some leftover salad on it which made half of the bread soggy, like who on earth puts shredded carrot salad on burger?? It also arrived cold, the meat was over cooked and charred. I'm sorry but this was terrible. I could not even finish it and I was high on that momment. Usually I'm easy to please with food but this one was an offensively bad burger and I don't think I got absolutely no value for my money

11 July 2022
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Dear Juan,

Sorry to hear the order was not the expected quality.
My advice to you is to get in contact with the restaurant about this situation via arnhem@spareribexpress.nl for a suitable solution.

Enjoy your day!

Friendly greetings,
Lenneke

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

not edible spare ribs

The first and second time when I ordered spare ribs they were very tasty and soft. Although the third time I got spare ribs that were hard as a stone, not much sauce and hard to eat. Not ordering again from there.

11 July 2022
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Dear Milga,

Sorry to hear the order was not the expected quality.
My advice to you is to get in contact with the restaurant about this situation via www.spareribexpress.com/contact for a suitable solution.

Kind Regards,
Bobby

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

2 hours to late missing a lot stuff…

2 hours to late missing a lot stuff from the order, when se bringing the last stuff also then missing products and on a order from 72.50 i can get a discount on my next order for 10% really bad!!!!

14 May 2022
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Reply from Spare Rib Express NL

Dear Daymon,

I want to sincerely apologize for the negative experience you had with one of our restaurants. I understand that they didn’t provide the level of service that you have come to expect.

Unfortunately, I cannot help you further, as all Spare Rib Express restaurants have an independent owner and are responsible for their own customer service. My advice to you is to get in contact with the restaurant about this situation via www.spareribexpress.com/contact for a suitable solution.

Kind Regards,
Lenneke

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