I decided to try Hoku at the recommendation of our AirBnB host and Yelp. 40 reviews on…read moreYelp...that's impressive for Finland! This place lives up to the hype. Since it is located on the 5th floor of Kamppi Square and has floor to ceiling windows, the views are reeeeal nice. The boyfriend and I came for lunch at 11:30am on a Friday and were seated without a reservation after we placed our order and paid at the counter. I tried the Kalua Pork & Tiger Prawns (14€) while the boyfriend went with the Salmon Teriyaki (15€) after reading the glowing reviews on here. The Kalua Pork dish was super tasty and had more broth than I was expecting; I was glad it came with a bowl of rice. The salmon was SO moist with a teriyaki sauce that wasn't too overbearing! Needless to say we finished both our dishes without a bite to spare. The portions are medium-sized. If you come starving, it may not be enough to make you feel 100% satiated. However, the sophisticated atmosphere and unique & flavorful dishes made Hoku a great experience.

Hoku is really small place, but their portion are really H-u-g-e and lunch-time the place is always…read morefull. Salmon Teriyaki with potato-salad as japanese-style.. yes please! On dinner-time you have to make a reservation if you are coming with big groupie or 2 people. For 1 person... Sometimes there is window-place for walk-in people, so just try your luck if there is the place for you. Their Dinner-menu is sort and not so long. The price are ok. Must try Hoku's Chicken Katsu!

Yes, poke has even reached Finland! This tiny shop is tucked away on a quiet street in a quiet…read moreneighborhood. I had a very fresh and tasty salmon bowl, with rice, kale, edamame and other healthy goodies. Very limited counter seating, and very limited menu, but don't let that deter you. They offered only 3 different choices of bowl (each comes in large or small) and 3 sauces. Everything was prepared expertly and quickly, and with a smile. I hope this hidden gem doesn't stay hidden; it's too good to pass up!

BEST STEAK EVER. Whenever I come to Finland to visit family…read moreI always come here! Best lehtipihvi (thin steak with herb butter) I've ever had! Friendly service and caf style restaurant, I absolutely ADORE this place.

There are a couple of spots like Andstrom in Helsinki and I just thought this was a great place to…read morego for local Helsinki flavor. The shopkeepers were all friendly and took the time to answer my questions. There is food and also some local vendors for things like wool blankets which seemed well priced from what I saw elsewhere. Do check the times they are open as they are not open late in the evenings.

Amazing fishmonger in Old Market Hall! This seafood market…read moresells lots, and lots of fish. We're talking about a huge variety of different types of fish, all locally caught, and prepared in a mind boggling array of different styles. They've got cold smoked salmon, hot smoked, salmon with different herbs, spices, salts, peppers on it. They have fish that I've never heard of, as well as eels! You can get the fish raw, to take home and cook later, or premade fish that are ready to eat on the spot. We got a variety of different smoked salmons on rye bread that was some of the best salmon I've ever had! They offered a bunch of pickled fishes as well. They are friendly, and answer all your questions about the fish, and are helpful in cutting up the food for easy sharing or transport. All of the fish looked and smelled fresh. The quality of the food here is some of the best I've ever seen at a fishmonger! This place is among many other fishmongers and seafood markets in the Old Market Hall, but this one really stood out! You can take your food takeaway, and eat in the center of the food hall under the giant mirror- that's the common eating area.

Highly recommend. I came here based on reviews and I'm glad I did. It is an odd location (top floor…read moreof a shopping mall) but don't let that put you off. I came alone, so I didn't get one of the tables with a view, but that's just what happens with travelling alone sometimes. I made a reservation to be sure as I wanted 7pm on a Saturday night. If you like Nordic food then this place will definitely make you happy. Toast skagen to start: comes in two sizes, I took the small and it was very generous. Whitefish, pureed potatoes and cauliflower for the main. Lovely cream sauce and the potatoes and fish were perfect. I didn't like the grilled cauliflower at all. Strawberry and rhubarb fraisier for pudding even though I was already stuffed. Very good service. I would return in a minute if I ever visit Helsinki again.

Delicious food, good service, interesting decor. A bit hard to find , the 5th floor in the Kamppi…read moremall. The salmon soup was outstanding. Nice coffee too. Tasty side salad and bread too.

Came here on 2 separate occasions. Since it was near my hotel. The food wasn't anything crazy and a…read morelittle pricey. This place is known for their fried herring. First few bites of this were pretty good. Salty and flavorful that comes with mashed potatoes that helps reset your taste buds when it gets too salty. But after halfway, I got tired of the taste. Wasn't enough variety. The salmon wasn't anything crazy. The shrimp tartar sauce that came with it was really tasty.

First meal in Finland, after checking into the hotel checked Yelp for a real Helsinki style…read morecuisine. This came up and we took Uber and arrived 10 minutes later. We tried quite a few things, my buddy wanted to sample their different looking items as well. It was fun trying their seafood, their unique sauces that accompanied them, the lamb, the mystery fish which I couldn't find in google translate, the wild mushroom soup, and to top it off was that excellent cloudberry cheesecake. Had to google was 'cloudberry' was and this was the definition "Cloudberries are very juicy, and they taste a bit like a cross between a raspberry and a red currant". We were sold! So unique and different at the same time had to upload a picture so one could see what they look like before turned into a dessert. For sure would return to this place, great service, excellent tasting food which is so different from other countries.

Delicious food and great atmosphere. Ordered the Sashimi and Beef Skewers…read more My brother and I decided to walk to the restaurant from our airbnb, and ended up getting caught in a crazy rain storm. The wait staff was so kind to give us some hot tea and help us dry off.

Wonderful contrasts of all the Asian food types. The service was attentive without being over the…read moretop. We enjoyed every entree and appreciated the assistance in picking the food and drink.

Do not eat here. Horrible rude staff and even worse food. Do not waste your time or money. Wish I…read morecould give them zero stars Fish Market does not deserve even one. Their fish is flown in and is not local.

way overpriced, touristy. some of the seafood is good but even the salmon wasn't the best. some…read moredecent wines. better places in the area. Agreed that staff isn't the best- not the friendliest since they know you are a tourist etc.

Good enough food, but it's reheated. I got the salmon soup but disappointingly, after it was made…read morefresh, it was refrigerated and popped in the microwave (and was a tad unevenly heated). Would give 2.5 stars if I could; perfectly okay.

Seeing is believing if you ask me ..It was a blast when i visited Finland for a holiday and words…read morecant tell exactly how i felt after dealing with this ..yummy yummy !!!!