Wide variety of tapas, great taste, delicious sangria, good service, nice atmosphere. Left stuffed…read more Would have had more if I could

What a wonderful delight to stumble upon this small slice of Heaven. The food was delicious and…read moreserved promptly, customer service was on fire! Such great efforts in helping with ordering and giving a bit of history on the restaurant. The family owned restaurant has been in service helping the local culinary students. Loved the chance to sit and enjoy the hard to choose from tapas, everything we ordered was delicious. The decor is perfectly arranged with old photos of bullfighting days and candlelight's in the window. I highly recommend visiting Oslo, Norway making a pitstop to try La Sangria.

This place had great tapas. Each bite was unique and delicious yes. Definitely worthwhile and it's…read morealso a nice calm Courtyard. Prices are expensive but I have no basis of comparison yet since this is our first lovely meal in Norway

Tasty food and good vibes. I think I'll come back next time I'm in Oslo. Because there WILL be a…read morenext time. Although the bathroom can be a little hard to find.

Neat looking pub! The atmosphere was classy and rustic. The bar staff were friendly and helpful. We…read moreordered the fish and chips, spare ribs, and onion rings. The haddock was crispy and juicy and the mashed peas were great! The spare ribs were tasty and fall off the bone. Mixing them with the mashed potatoes was the move. The onion rings were light and yummy

We'd enjoyed a series of great Nordic-style meals on our trip to Copenhagen and then Oslo. But, on…read moreour last night with our granddaughter in Oslo, we craved a change from all those delicious steamed-in-cream muscles, tasty baked salmon and classic smoresbords. Izakaya fit the bill. In fact, it may have ended up being the best meal of our week-long trip. Yes, as you've read and can see from other Yelpers' photos, it's teeny tiny inside. But, when you get lucky and get seated, it's nice and cozy. You certainly aren't merely one 2-top in a long boring row of tables that's for sure. There's no sign outside but because it has a distinctive look on the exterior (see photos of the heavy grillwork on the windows) you really can't miss it. A Yelper's description of 'Japanese tapas' is right on the mark, tho this is a bit of mixed metaphor. Dishes (especially the last two below) are relatively small. Maybe four dishes will do for two people but you'll likely end up as we three did: wanting a bit more. We started with the Gyoza. Definitely delicious and served piping hot. Next was Bang Bang Ji - shredded chicken, julienned cucumber, and a spicy sauce. Good and a nice prelude to the Mazemen. Our hands-down favorite of the night was the Mazemen, broth-less ramen with a delicious sauce, oil, and toppings. Especially delicious with the egg (poached?) mixed in. Had we immediately ordered another three more bowls of this wonderfully tasty dish I doubt if there'd have been much of an objection! Okonomiyaki - a savory pancake. Good. We didn't want to leave without a bit more. So, we ordered the Senmaizuke, pickled turnip and chili with a sweet, tangy vinegar marinade, and the Shiitake no fukumeni, mushrooms simmered in a sweet and savory broth. Both of these relatively small dishes were quite delicious - but really would have tasted best as early appetizers. The Kirin beer really hit the spot. Service was quick and efficient. Pacing was fine with no rush despite the line that had formed in the little foyer. YELPER HINT: if you're stuck in the line but thirsty, you can go on in and stand at a small (2 ft. wide) open section of the bar and order/pay for beers (not sure about their cocktails) and then re-take your place in line. In short, Izakaya could - and likely will - provide your tastiest, most interesting and perhaps even your most delicious meal in wonderful Oslo.

It was closed for the summer when I went there in late July to find some dinner. A bit hard to find…read morebut never got a chance to eat there.

Been here 4-5 times and this place has exceptional good tapas, always fresh and innovating. This is…read moreone of Oslo's best tapas places if not the best. tip try the pistachio cod (amazing)

The so-called tapas Italian finger food cannot be recommended too expensive to Lidl the pizza small…read morepizza slices were warmed up from yesterday the olives were from her glass or just to old. I travel the world and taste food everywhere.

I liked this place a lot. Usually, I'm usually not such a fan of restaurants in this area, as the…read moreservice tend to be sucky, but with Escalóns entry, I might have to reconsider. The service was very good and our waiter both friendly and quick to keep those beer glasses filled, which we like. We were served some of the best tapas I have tasted in a long time, completely void of oily sausages and over spiced meat balls. Our mixture of scallops, hare, fish, veil and mussels were prepared to tasty perfection, without leaving us with that classical "oil and sause everywhere" feeling that tend to follow the tapas experience, at least here in Norway. I almost felt like I was eating healthy, and I mean that in the best possible way, not the "carrot and dry celery" kind of way. We visited on a Thuesday, so the place weren't busy and the atmosphere was very quiet. Still, we liked the interior, and the layout of the tables made us feel quite secluded from other parties, which is a good thing when you're a Norwegian and prefer to mingle only with the people that you came with. With Escalón, I might just have found my favorite tapas place in Oslo.

Spiste kylling og entrecote, VELDIG GODT! Selektivt utvalg av tapasretter, men gode smaker. Aiolien…read morehadde litt tam smak, men brødet som følte med var det beste jeg har smakt hittil. Middels prisklasse :)

Great little place but crazy expensive even for Oslo. Yes, they do great tapas varieties and a…read morepretty good classic pizza but the cocktail prices are crazy.

Average, but cheap. Billabong looks sad from the outside, but it's much better inside. To be honest…read moreit's not a place I would have visited if my kid didn't have an urgent craving for spaghetti, which happens to be on the menu. It's a little unclear what they are trying to do here - ok, the name is Billabong and there are some surfer-themed decor - the menu is large and generic from meat-and-potato combos to pasta. It pleases everyone and excites no one. It's a holding place for a group of friends waiting for Colosseum Kino. Despite my apprehension, the food turns out to be okay for the price. The spaghetti is better than a quick dinner by an average home chef's but far below an italian cafe. The fish n' chips is between homecooking and a fish shop. Quality of ingredients isn't anything special. It's as if someone bought stuff at Rema1000 next door and cooked it for you.

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!

A tapas place a bit outside of Central oslo. We happened to…read morebe around that area and the guidebook recommended this place. So we decided to check it out. Ordered a bunch of stuff. The favorite were the goat cheese baked in honey and the king crab. The meal reminded me of Spain..flavorful food.

Check out my spread!…read more Tapas in Norway? Yes. And it's legit. Sooooo bomb. I would recommend it to all my friends and family. No, it's not Norwegian, but it's amazing regardless. Meatballs, bomb. That salsa, those balls. Take me. Mushrooms topped with crusted/baked Parmesan, it's guilt free for a veggie side. Yes, there's cheese but you're eating cheese on mushrooms, so that's pretty much a salad right there. Potatoes w/ a Creme fraiche like side and peppered tomato sauce. Omg, the goat cheese with honey. If you don't order that, don't even talk to me. Every dish I ate was exceptional and tasty and brought it's own to the table, literally. 10/10 would recommend and probably my favorite restaurant I'd eaten at in Oslo.

There is a new kid on my block named Django and he is kewl bananaz…read more Situated one door down from Forest & Brown is a newly opened Jazz Bar which is picking up momentum. Contemporary decor and lounge style layout and seating makes this a great spot to hangout with mates and chill. Live Jazz every Tuesday and a very interesting wine and beer list this makes this a perfect alternative to most other bars in the area and the feel here is definitely upmarket. Only called in for one scoop of beer on the way in to town so will need to come back next year and give it the full monty. I am pretty sure I also saw a vinyl deck and as vinyl is the retro comeback King at the mo' I am going to see if they would be up for a spinners night where we can bring vinyl in and let it play. Vinyl UYE anyone?