We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

Ratings and reviews

#143 of 1,247 Restaurants in Oslo
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere

Details

PRICE RANGE
$1 - $3
CUISINES
Chinese, Asian, Fusion
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
View all details
meals, features

Location and contact

Sentrum
0.1 miles from Karl Johans gate
Improve this listing
Reviews (425)
Filter reviews
176 results
Traveler rating
51
75
27
11
12
Traveler type
Time of year
LanguageEnglish
More languages
Traveler rating
51
75
27
11
12
See what travelers are saying:
Sort and selected filters
Sort FilterEnglish
Updating list...
Reviewed February 6, 2023

Steer clear of GU LOU YUK unless you enjoy eating rubber balls. Hopeless to cut through. All restraunt chefs have favorite dishes so I asked the waiter what the chefs would reccomend. Immediately she pointed to GU LOU YUK. So I ordered it. Never again!...Totally inedible. Gave me the feel that nobody ordered it and they wanted to get rid of the portions they had already made. The restraunt has tipical Asian decor. Looked very clean, restroom as well. Tables laid very nicely. Waiter friendly. Nice prices. It was packed with guests so hmm was I just very unfortunate? I know one thing, sitting here nauseous from the experience. It ill take a long time before I revist that restraunt. If ever.More

Date of visit: February 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed February 4, 2023 via mobile

I am very sorry about the money I have spent there and even more to say so. I really do not enjoy giving bad evaluations but this has to be one. Good thing: very centrally located close to Karl Johans Gate. But: food was horrible...and service somewhat unfriendly. We had the wanton soup which was just of almost no taste but 129nok which in my opinion then is far too pricey. We also took the Edelman’s which were totally over cooked and the tempura prawns which were the most horrible tempura prawns I ever had (only oily no crisp). Together with one beer we payed over 650nok and I really felt bad about it. I am sorry but I’d never go again as you can eat the same quality much cheaper - even in Oslo.More

Date of visit: February 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed June 30, 2022

The food here was wonderful, and the service was good....but.... when you were contemplating a lower priced item, they would denigrate it, and push you to pick something at a much higher price point. But, the worst problem was the fact that they had a...25% service charge! Totally ridiculous!More

Date of visit: June 2022
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
YNWL, Eier at Mahayana Asian Dining, responded to this reviewResponded July 2, 2022

Please don't misleading other peoples, 25% is VAT tax. VAT tax is available in every country, Norway requires VAT tax to be shown on bills. If you are not satisfied, then you can complain to the Norwegian government why the VAT tax is so high...More

Reviewed April 21, 2022

I ordered some rice and beef. It was amazing. There was excellent help on hand by the way of “Anna”. She recommended perfect wine and dishes. She was also very friendly and helpful in a memorable way! I would recommend visiting and make sure to...ask for Anna! :)More

Date of visit: April 2022
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed June 7, 2020 via mobile

It looks that restaurant Mahayana works really good. I felt safe and the required distance was kept, hand disinfection, very good service ... This time I had Peking Soup and Tempura shrimps with vegetables. Food was delicious! It’s perfect to run away from boring life...and discover taste of China. Highly recommend restaurant.More

Date of visit: June 2020
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed March 8, 2020 via mobile

It was quiet last night and this Mahayana was just down the street. We had shrimp tempura and a chicken/shrimp vegetable dish’s freshly prepared and delicious. Service was on point. Great choice.

Date of visit: March 2020
Helpful?2  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed March 6, 2020 via mobile

So, the food is pretty good, not the best ive had, but a worthy competitor. The prices are a little stiff, but the waitress we had made it a fantastic experience. Not sure where she was from (not norway) but she made sure to keep...our glasses filled and was very friendly, and made the experience a 6 for me. But food wise, it was good, the spring rolls had a nice tasting spice in it, and the japanese bbq was nice, but as stated not life altering good, but definately above the standard cheaper experience. It was not fully booked, so might be a little slower when full, but with the level we experienced i assume they would do their best to keep you happy!More

Date of visit: March 2020
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed March 4, 2020

Nice service (but if they had have payed a little bit more attention to our table, they would have sold more wine..!) og good food. The tables are very close to each other, and it felt like we could'nt talk without hearing our nabours. Very...central location, right by Nationaltheateret station. Many of the dishes include shrimps in different variations, my husband has an allergy and it limited the menu quite a bit.More

Date of visit: October 2019
Helpful?2  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed January 1, 2020 via mobile

We had booked our table on new years eve online. Very convenient if you aren't local. The place was crowded, but not to much. We choose for starters the siu mai, the springrols and the wonton soup. They were very tasty. As main course we...choose to have the crispy duck, also from very high quality. As dessert we had the mango pudding. The waitresses were friendly and our water was filled regularly without asking. Would definitely recommend to eat at this place! The prices are a little high, but you get high quality food in return.More

Date of visit: December 2019
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed December 29, 2019 via mobile

This was quite possibly the worst Asian dining experience I’ve had in Oslo. We had Dim sum and a beef salad. The beef salad was undercooked and soggy, while the Dim sum was hard and tasteless. Service was totally uninterested, so we won’t go back....Try Taste of China a few meters closer to the ocean side instead.More

Date of visit: December 2019
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed November 13, 2019 via mobile

Dim sum was very good, then my peanut curry lamb was incredible! Service was also spot on, water is constantly filled without needing to ask and they're very attentive without you even knowing they're doing it. Would 100% go back.

Date of visit: November 2019
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed October 14, 2019 via mobile

Service medioka, the food was quite nice actually had a lot of dim sum as starters then some chicken and beef dishes for main... like the fact they had Kirin beer - love the stuff... Price is ok again this is Oslo so for what...it is it didn’t do too bad. I do recommend this place as its in a great location right next to the National Theatre!More

Date of visit: October 2019
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed September 30, 2019 via mobile

The service was good Menu was not as expected to much duck and chicken which I am allergic to Ordered spring-rolls, they were good, the king prawns were good, the dumplings filled with prawns and pork and coriander smelled bad Price was high

Date of visit: September 2019
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed September 25, 2019 via mobile

We havd our lunch at the Mahayana Asian Dining in Oslo. The Pak Cham Chicken is tasty. The Pork Ribs, Steam Fish, Mixed Prawn and Fish, stir fried Vege, the Roast Pork and corn soup are delicious. Good Chinese food.

Date of visit: September 2019
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed August 15, 2019 via mobile

Sort of welcoming staff at the door showing us to the table. The waiter though couldn’t really recommend anything, so we choose what sounded good. The dumplings was not a hit, if i had enough spring rolls I might have been more happy during the...meal, but I would rather go anywhere else to get good food. It’s ok, but nothing more. And the waiter did not really notice us and it took forever to pay. TTYNMore

Date of visit: August 2019
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
View more reviews
Best nearby
Best nearby hotelsSee all
Hotel Christiania Teater
1,221 reviews
.04 miles away
Thon Hotel Cecil
934 reviews
.04 miles away
Hotel Verdandi Oslo
251 reviews
.06 miles away
Karl Johan Hotel
94 reviews
.08 miles away
Best nearby restaurantsSee all
Ricksha Pakistani Street Food
682 reviews
.04 miles away
Prima Fila
737 reviews
.08 miles away
Amundsen Bryggeri & Spiseri
711 reviews
.07 miles away
Restaurant Teatro
322 reviews
.04 miles away
Best nearby attractionsSee all
Spikersuppa Ice-Skating Rink
28 reviews
.04 miles away
Bar *ISM
26 reviews
.01 miles away
Andy's Pub
58 reviews
.02 miles away
OURWAY Tours in Oslo
137 reviews
.03 miles away
Questions & Answers
Ask a question
Marutencar
November 4, 2015|
AnswerShow all 2 answers
Response from YNWL | Property representative |
Yes, we can offer Mahayana Pot or Aubergine Pot to you. We don't add any animal oil or melk.
0
Votes
Is This Your Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Free Listing

MAHAYANA ASIAN DINING, Oslo - Sentrum - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor

Frequently Asked Questions about Mahayana Asian Dining

Yes, Mahayana Asian Dining offers takeout services.

Yes, Mahayana Asian Dining offers delivery services.

Mahayana Asian Dining is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 3.5
  • Atmosphere: 3.5