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“GOATED restaurant”
Review of Aya La Vida Restaurante, Cocina Panamena

Aya La Vida Restaurante, Cocina Panamena
Avenue A, 12th Street West | La Cuadra Building, Panama City, Panama
+507 6588-4855
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Ranked #11 of 1,607 Restaurants in Panama City
691 Reviews
Price range: $32 - $53
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Reviewed 5 December 2024
GOATED restaurant

The best service! Super good food! And insanely good desert. I loved the experience and the hospitality. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone because it’s such a banger.

Date of visit: December 2024
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Aya La Vida Cocina Panameña Restaurante Casco Viejo Panama, Propietario at Aya La Vida Restaurante, Cocina Panamena, responded to this reviewResponded 5 weeks ago

Dear 66brutusc, thank you very much for your comments from the entire Aya La Vida team, it makes us very happy! It was a pleasure to welcome you to our house and that you liked our dishes that we offered you with so much love. We hope to see you soon, this is your home!

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Reviewed 28 November 2024
Best Foodie Experience in Panama City

Wow! Couldn’t fault it! Love Casio viejo and the trendy roof top bars but if you want to truly experience eating out Panamá style I would highly recommend this place…

Date of visit: November 2024
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Aya La Vida Cocina Panameña Restaurante Casco Viejo Panama, Propietario at Aya La Vida Restaurante, Cocina Panamena, responded to this reviewResponded 5 weeks ago

Dear Voyager04611938855, thank you very much for your comments from the entire Aya La Vida team, it makes us very happy! It was a pleasure to welcome you to our house and that you liked our dishes that we offered you with so much love. We hope to see you soon, this is your home!

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Reviewed 23 November 2024
Perfect

Perfecttttt !!!! Good food, kind waiters, music, vibe, everything was perfect !!
I would really recommend this restaurant for a nice night with family, friends, or girlfriend.

Date of visit: November 2024
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Aya La Vida Cocina Panameña Restaurante Casco Viejo Panama, Propietario at Aya La Vida Restaurante, Cocina Panamena, responded to this reviewResponded 28 November 2024

Hi!!! Thank you very much for your comments from the entire Aya La Vida team, it makes us very happy! It was a pleasure to welcome you to our house and that you liked our dishes that we offered you with so much love. We hope to see you soon, this is your home!

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Reviewed 16 November 2024 via mobile
Fall 2024 Couples trip

Ken was a superb host! Must try the corn fritters and the tuna slices. Excellent ambiance and lovely staff. We had a fantastic time.

Date of visit: November 2024
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Aya La Vida Cocina Panameña Restaurante Casco Viejo Panama, Propietario at Aya La Vida Restaurante, Cocina Panamena, responded to this reviewResponded 28 November 2024

Hi!! Thank you very much for your comments from the entire Aya La Vida team, it makes us very happy! It was a pleasure to welcome you to our house and that you liked our dishes that we offered you with so much love. We hope to see you soon, this is your home!

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Reviewed 16 November 2024
Beautiful!

Amazing service and beautiful ambiance. The food was 10/10. Marielena (the hostess?) was fantastic! Come here !!!!!!

Date of visit: November 2024
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Aya La Vida Cocina Panameña Restaurante Casco Viejo Panama, Propietario at Aya La Vida Restaurante, Cocina Panamena, responded to this reviewResponded 28 November 2024

Hi!! thank you very much for your comments from the entire Aya La Vida team, it makes us very happy! It was a pleasure to welcome you to our house and that you liked our dishes that we offered you with so much love. We hope to see you soon, this is your home!

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