I jumped for joy when I found out a poke place had opened up in Oslo. Poke is Hawaiian, so the idea…read moreof getting it in Norway is crazy! It makes sense though, Norway having access to such tasty fish that a poke place would open up. The staff at the Pacific Poke truck is super nice and makes up delicious poke bowls. I wouldn't call them traditional as far as Hawaiian standards, they definitely have a Norwegian spin. That being said they are quite excellent and addicting. My favorite is the Spicy taco one... Which isn't really a taco, but the combo of fish, tortilla chips, rice, spicy sauce etc is bomb! They have a punch card, so it's definitely a spot we will visit often, dare I say at least once a week or possibly more!

The next biggest food trend is here in Norway...poke bowls! Poke is the Hawaiian cousin of sashimi…read moreand has been gaining popularity in the US in the last several years. I personally am a poke fan way before it was fashionable. Poke bowl in Aker Brygge is perhaps the first to introduce poke to the Norwegian market. There were various style of poke using either salmon or tuna. Being a traditionalist, I chose the spicy shoyu tuna. The tuna was nice and firm. Rice was proper short grain rice used for sushi. The spicy shoyu sauce was quite flavorable and really carried the dish. The bowl also had a sour element using pickled onions and wakame salad. My only negative comments would be that the poke was not marinated in shoyu. This is what seperates Hawaiian poke from mainstream poke sold in the US. The fish should have taken in all of the shoyu flavor, but the shoyu rather was added after when serving. The other is price. For the amount I paid for my bowl, I would have expected more tuna and rice. Then again this is Oslo and food will cost you an arm and a leg! Other than that, Poke Bowl is a great addition to the food scene in Oslo and would recommend to anybody wanting to have an intro to Hawaiian delicacy.

My wife ordered the poke bowl and I ordered pad thai. The poke bowl was huge and had lots of fresh…read moreraw, fish and shrimp. The pad thai was good, but not great. Service was very friendly. I would definitely recommend this place.

Visiting from North Carolina and found this food hall, many different options, we were looking for…read morevegan food - there was not many but good enough for us to feel full. Maybe they can bring some more vegan food in menu.

Place is too cool for its own good. Mid-day there were not many diners, and staff left many booths…read moreunattended. Should have used that as my cue *not* to eat at Khab Thai, which is horribly overpriced. I know Oslo is an expensive city, but at almost $18, which I would expect at a nice restaurant, but instead got something no better than a microwave meal. The employee was socializing with two women at another booth across the way before bothering to come over to me. I knew something was up when he made me scan my card twice for the meal (and I was charged twice). Clearly, people who eat here are probably half drunk and never been to the parts of Asia that these booths claim to make food from. Hard pass.

The first Peruvian restaurant to open in Oslo, following a big international trend of this latino…read morekitchen. The expectations were high and they truely delivered. The interior is really nicely decorated and minimalistic. Wooden tables, retroish mustard colored comfy chairs, inka art on the wall and a long bar running through the entire place. They had eight dishes and two desserts to choose from. We ordered all to share. The first three were ceviche/tiradito. Very different and very tasty. Then we had a dish with octopus and one with monkfish. Both tasted good and had some interesting flavors. Next up was the highlight of the evening: Chicharron! Slow cooked fatty pork with puffed pork rind. Delicious! We had to order a second plate of this. Desserts were not enjoyed by everyone at the table, but I loved the "Inka chocolate". Chocolate cream, sorbet, "earth" and dehydrated mousse together with a lime curd. We also had a piece of meat that some at the table found chewy and bad. The biggest drawback with the place are the prices which I found slightly steep for some of the rather small servings. That could be the Oslo west location... Some awesome cocktails we had: pisco sour, yuzu my way, manzanita and peruvian nikkei. Go there, go llama!

Peruvian is the new chic, and Aymara is a good introduction to this gastronomic jewel of the world…read more Aymara serves a modern sampler of great peruvian classics, from the cold-and-refreshing (ceviche, tiradito) to the hot-and-earthy (papas, anticuchos). The restaurant has a limited menu with only three cold dishes, five hot dishes and two desserts, served tapas-style. Expect to order 3 small dishes per person and share them across the table. The good: - Chicharrón deserves a thesis on its own. The slow-cooked meat is super tender and oozes goodness out of each bite. The tangy red onions and puffed rinds complement the flavor and texture. - Inka Chocolate is a joy for lovers of deep rich chocolate, with a right burn of chili. - Cocktails are all lovely, go for either pisco sour for a classic or a pisco colada. The average: - Ceviche is rather average which is disappointing, because they could have been fabulous. Alas, the fish did not taste the freshest and lost amidst all the jazz. Some things like choclo (peruvian corn) add nothing except bragging rights of an exotic ingredient. - Tiradito has an interesting passion fruit flavor into the tuna. The smoked cod is okay though some parts (plantains, apple salsa) were a little bland. - Toro Asado is a little tough and is not made with the best cuts. The bad: - Vegetarians beware as only the Papas (peruvian potatoes) dish is vegetarian. The kitchen did prepare additional item, but clearly a vegetarian gets limited experience out of this restaurant. - Prices are too high, considering that you pay almost full-size dish for tapas-sized plates. Verdict: Best South American restaurant in Oslo, though you have to pay a little extra to get 4-star (out of 5) food. Remember the chicharrón!

Been meaning to post this review from a visit a while ago. Great atmosphere. Lots of appetizing…read morechoices. Will definitely visit again during my next visit to Oslo.

Perhaps the long trek from downtown Oslo dragging my family in tow slightly skewed my opinion of…read morethe food - but - we were not overly impressed with the Japanese dishes in particular. Kids got fresh pizza - which they loved and my wife's curry was "meh." The price tag for five people was nearly $200 -- well more than I would have expected for a glorified food court. But, ambience was nice - no air conditioning however - on one of Oslo's hottest days on record. So all in all, a tiring trek for average food at high prices. We will pass on this next time.

Locals recommend we check out this place and they were spot on! My wife had to try their popular…read moredish - the Fish Stew, and although expensive, it was absolutely fantastic. Very flavor packed, with a good amount of fish in it. It does have shellfish - so allergic people beware! Mathallen overall had a fantastic vibe. A nice beer place right next to Vulkanfisk as well!

Fresh seafood in a food hall. Decided to try the fish sandwich. It was good - I thought the…read morefish would be a filet but believe it was actually two fish cakes. Regardless, the flavour was quite good. Communal seating in the center of the food hall. There is some seating on the upper level. Cool vibe to the entire food hall. It's a repurposed industrial building next to the river.

I'm finally writing the last of my Norway reviews - 42 in all (list: https://bit.ly/3PEL4Fe) - and…read moreappropriately it took place at Oslo Airport just before Jamie W. and I were headed stateside. We had to get there pretty early in the morning, so we missed the breakfast buffet back at the hotel. That meant we were feeling rather peckish after our extensive security check-in. In the middle of the international terminal was this kiosk. It was surrounded by quite a display case filled with crushed ice with a variety of ready-made seafood options. Jamie was relieved to see a poke bowl fit for a transplanted Californian, the 165 NOK ($15.40 US) Poke Bowl Med Laks, which featured a huge slab of fresh salmon on top of a bed of greens mixed with avocado, cucumber, mango, shredded carrot, leeks, and edamame with a soy dressing (photo: https://bit.ly/3T0U5tF). I must've had a flashback to Copenhagen because I was drawn to the open-faced sandwich for which the Danish are renowned, the 225 NOK ($21.25 US) Premium Rekesmorbrod, which piled a boatload of shrimp on a slice of rustic country bread with lettuce, cucumber slices, and half of a hard-boiled egg (photo: https://bit.ly/3SEa1BE). Tasty stuff and just enough to sustain us over three unexpected sequential flights to LaGuardia. Don't ask but SAS is on my permanent s*** list. FOOD - 4 stars...fresh seafood at an airport...who da thunk? AMBIANCE - 4 stars...pretty nice considering it was a terminal SERVICE - 4 stars...the Norwegians are a nice lot TOTAL - 4 stars...a shrimp smorebord makes a fitting farewell to Norway RELATED - Exploring Norway? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3PEL4Fe

It was really good. Don't be shy to tell him to make a fresh batch of raw fish. Reasonably priced…read morefor an airport. Try the local beer!

Probably one of the best meals that we had on our trip to Norway was our very first night in Oslo…read moreat Fiskeriet. We did not have a reservation, but luckily they managed to fit us in at a shared table. This place is extremely popular so I would highly recommend making a reservation. To start, we ordered the cod croquettes to share. Perfectly fried and golden brown, these croquettes were absolutely delicious and the accompanying sauce paired perfectly. For our entrées, I ordered the fish and chips while my husband ordered the creamy fish soup and my father ordered the fish gratin. All three dishes were fresh and delicious, but I think the fish gratin was my favorite. So if you find yourself an Oslo looking for a delicious meal down by the water, come check out Fiskeriet.

Came here for lunch, seated promptly but does get packed and servers are busy. Tried the fish and…read morechips (good portion of fish, nice crisp to the outside, comes with fries and sauce), salmon tartare (comes with 2 biscuits, nice raw salmon with some sauce on top), fish gratin. I enjoyed the salmon tartar and fish & chips. Gratin was ok, don't think we finished half of it. Location is in a good spot by the water and they have indoor/outdoor seating. Prices ok.

This restaurant is open on Monday when most other restaurants are closed, which is why we ended up…read morehere. The big draw is you can try specialized local meats, like reindeer and whale. You can also have fish or other things you might be used to if that's not what you're into. I personally opted for the fish. It was bustling and busy but our large group was able to get a table without a reservation. I was also glad to try Mack beer with my meal. We had a nice time and we were glad to sit inside because it was chilly outside. The restaurant is kind of in a touristy area, which made it convenient to walk to from our hotel.

We came here as part of a tour for lunch. The restaurant was completely empty, despite the…read moreneighboring restaurants being packed with people. This is usually a clear sign that something is amiss. We were seated in a long table section and our menu had been pre-ordered ahead of time. We could either order the salmon or the game stew. The meal included a beer or wine as well. When one person in our group asked for a simple cup of hot water, the server flatly refused and said it wasn't part of the agreed upon menu. Another person asked if she could change her dessert because she was a diabetic. Again, we got a complete refusal to be accommodating. The food was decent, but nothing worth putting up with cold, unhelpful, and indifferent service for. I can see why the locals don't eat here.

We were in Oslo last week and wanted to try the local seafood. We had two restaurants in mind and…read moredecided to go to Solsiden. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a nice young lady and asked her for a table for 5. She said, hold on and that she would be right back. Less than 30 seconds later, a skinny man in all black with a thin mustache comes up to the front. He looks at me, no greeting, no smile, and then with this look and a roll of his head of what do you want, said, "yes?" I told him, the other female was already helping us. He then said, what do you want. I proceeded to tell him we were wanting a table for 5. He then said, we have no table when clearly there were tables open and no one else waiting. My husband then said, well she told us to wait. He replies with, "She is a nobody here. Just a waitress. She knows nothing. We cannot seat you." We travel to a foreign country only to be met with racism! Asian group walks in and automatically turns us away. Thankfully this was our only bad experience in Norway. All I have to say to that man is you did us a favor because we ended up at Lofoten and had the best meal and service ever! Spent over a $1,000 on our bill and didn't care. And in the words of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, "Big... BIG MISTAKE!"

This restaurant was highly recommend however I was highly disappointed. Everything about this…read morerestaurant should give you the impression of receiving great service and good food. Everything here was simply, just fair or special, not good and not great considering it's reputation and price. Upon our arrival the host stand seem to be the beginning of confusion and poor service. It's one of those restaurants with all hands on deck causes too many hands in the pot! Once seated several people came to assist us and it wasn't because of the language barrier each one of them spoke English fluently. We placed our order, got our food, ate it was full but not necessarily satisfied. There was one server she was pretty decent but the rest of the experience was mediocre. The only standout were the scallops, perfectly cooked and delicious. Look at the pictures because I really don't have the energy to discuss my average meal! Would I go back or suggest this restaurant? NOPE!