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!

This is the food court you wish you had in your neighborhood. A full bar downstairs and meeting…read morerooms upstairs. High end food products to buy to take home and cook. Everything from Macrons, ice cream, pizza, dim sum, moose burgers, Hungarian fry breads, sushi, and you name it. There are several good restaurants around it as well. Super family and kid friendly. Some places have their own tables and there is a center area where the whole gang can find their feast and meet in the middle. Most of the food places close around 8 PM so maybe not a late night spot all though there a several places serving adult beverages after 8 PM. Most of the food court places do not serve alcohol so grab your pain killers from one place and food from another. If you are in Oslo, carve out a lunch or dinner time slot and figure out how to eat here and try a little something from several places. Most definitely eat here and have fun!!!!

We visited the Grunerlokka neighborhood and decided to go to Mathallen Oslo to pick our dinner. It…read morewas located inside a nice building next to a small water fall, river and park. It was easy to get to via the tram from our city centre hotel. There was already a small crowd inside as we navigated around. Italian, multiple burger joints, tapas were some of the busy spots that night. We decided on Helt Vilt with their wide selection of game meats from moose, reindeer, to boar to try some unique red meats. They also had a nice seating area that was available so we got the last table.. We ended up ordering the angry moose and wild boar burgers. The patties were a little over 5oz, juicy and lots of flavors from the meat and toppings. The angry moose burger also came with a nice kick mostly when biting down on the jalapeño slices. Both were filling but wouldn't have minded more meat considering these were each over US $20+. Service was just ok (maybe too busy) and we ended up walking to the front to close our tab.

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.

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!

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.

Small restaurant on a plaza that has both indoor and outdoor seating…read more Extensive seafood menu featuring plenty of raw and shellfish options. Disappointing to me they only serve Pepsi products - darn - had to go with a beer. Table next to me ordered the shellfish platter and it looked amazing. Had the ceviche and it was different from what I was expecting but excellent overall. Service was slow and seemed disjointed. I never could tell who my server was. Would definitely recommend.

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 had a bit of a wait so if on a time limit this place may not work. Fresh and tasty fish dishes…read moreand catered to food allergies. Lovely outdoor seating area.