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Auténtica comida panameña, con la mejor atención. - Aya la Vida Restaurante - Cocina Panameña, Panamá, Provincia de Panama

Aya la Vida Restaurante - Cocina Panameña

4.8
4.8
10 Reviews
$30 and under
Panamanian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Charming
  • Fancy
  • Good for groups
Aya la Vida Restaurante representa lo mejor de la cocina Panameña en un Solo lugar. Desearás volver a probar nuestra deliciosa comida.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Panamanian, Dining Bar, Creole
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 1:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    6588-4855
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Ivan Iberico
  • Private party facilities
    Si deseas reservar para tu grupo o evento puedes escribirnos tambien al correo: ventas@ayalavidarestaurante.com
  • Neighborhood
    Panama City
  • Cross street
    Entre Calle 12 y Calle 13 Avenida A, San Felipe
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on all time ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

10 Reviews
  1. Giovanni

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a beautiful homage to Panamanian tradition! Greeted by friendly host to our table. The mood is festive with Panamanian music playing. The restaurant is curated with simple and elegant Panamanian decor. Our server the best! Claudio, ask for him, attentive and friendly! The food wow where to begin. We had appetizers to share. The octopus, the ceviche, the corn fritters and the empanadas stuffed with meat and the other with shrimp. All was tasty, fresh and delicious ! For meals we had the hamburger, the arroz con pollo with poached egg, wow what a combo!, ropa vieja with rice and coconut and guandu and the marisco guacho, which is like a risotto. All were flavorful and good portion sizes. These traditional dishes all had amazing twists to them. And dessert the maracuya mousse!! Wow what an ending! Fabulous gastronomic experience! Highly suggest to visit! At night they have live entertainment from Thur to Sunday.

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  2. mike

    Fort Lauderdale

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great referral from a chatty Uber driver on a Saturday night. Sometimes you walk into a new place and you just get a great vibe. From the greeting at the door, till the handshake as we left the experience was one of the BEST we have ever encountered over two full lives of international travel. The food was fantastic great yet varied choices, small plates to entrees both hot and cold. But what made the great food taste even better was the amazing “service dance” that we witnessed unfold over 90 mins. From our attentive waitress to the runners and “detail managers” ( the guys in jackets) all the way to the top and the owners(?) who never once turned their backs on their clientele or stopped guiding and supporting their incredible team. In closing, service is all about the details, great service is knowing the details, and attending to them without fuss, fantastic service is about enjoying the process and knowing the success and fulfillment that it brings. Thank you so much EVERYONE for truly the amazing experience that you all provided.

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  3. Luis

    VIP

    Cancun

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is amazing. The signature drinks are great. And the desserts are the best part

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  4. Elissa

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My boyfriend and I loved our experience here. All of the staff were extremely kind, accommodating, and attentive. We opted for the “Patacones y Camarones” which had vibrant and unique flavors, highly recommend. For our main dishes, we got the lobster Mac and cheese and ribeye which were also to die for. On top of the food, the drinks and atmosphere were very cute and inviting. It is a great spot for date nights, special occasions and must stop spot in casco viejo.

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  5. Carolina

    Panama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lejos el mejor restaurante que estuve en mi estadía en Costa Rica y Panamá! La decoración está excelente bien lograda, la atención de la persona que no atendió Elias increíble, la comida increíble Amé el restaurant

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Don’t plan on talking much it’s loud but super fun and great food 😃 we will go back and definitely recommend to anyone visiting Panama!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente lugar sin quieres probar gastronomía panameña en forma distinta pero sin perder su esencia.

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  8. Alex

    New York City

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    More of a tourist trap than an authentic Panamanian experience. The music was WAY too LOUD, to the point that it was impossible having a conversation. Average menu and service. Fairly priced.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic team delicious food fusion of “sabores” the owners so nice and helpful highly highly recommended

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  10. enriquec

    VIP

    Panama

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    highly recommended, great good , attentive service and live music.

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FAQs

Aya la Vida Restaurante - Cocina Panameña is rated 4.8 stars by 10 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Aya la Vida Restaurante - Cocina Panameña

C. 12 OesteCalle Pablo Arosemena, Panamá, Provincia de Panama 07090

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Entre Calle 12 y Calle 13 Avenida A, San Felipe
  • Neighborhood
    Panama City
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm–1:00 am Fri, Sat 1:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Panamanian, Dining Bar, Creole
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Ivan Iberico
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    6588-4855
  • Private party facilities
    Si deseas reservar para tu grupo o evento puedes escribirnos tambien al correo: ventas@ayalavidarestaurante.com
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