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Restaurante Makoto

Restaurant

👍 I dont think they serve best quality of food. However there are nice staffs who always care about your table and nice desert. This is place to enjoy atmosphere. If you are looking for fresh, high quality of food..I dont think here is the best option. The review can be very different depending on cus... People often mention service, restaurant, good, great, Panama, amazing, excellent, Japanese, Great, quality,


Address

Obarrio, Kenex Plaza, C. 59 Este, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Website

makotopanama.com

Contact

+507 830-2736

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (990 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: (Mother's Day), 12 to 11 pm, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 8 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 11 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (28) restaurant (21) good (21) great (20) Panama (15) amazing (13) excellent (12) Japanese (10) Great (10) quality (8)
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  • 4/5 Sejin P. 1 year ago on Google
    I dont think they serve best quality of food. However there are nice staffs who always care about your table and nice desert. This is place to enjoy atmosphere. If you are looking for fresh, high quality of food..I dont think here is the best option. The review can be very different depending on customer
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yutta M. 2 years ago on Google
    This is the best Japanese restaurant In Panama! Combined with the low lighting inside it’s very romantic but if you want a more casual vibe definitely go for the outside table. Expect excellent service, delightful food and an ambiance you’ll never get elsewhere. I would fly all the way back to Panama to eat here again. It’s quite pricey but so worth it! Please try the Kobe hot stone!!!!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ayelen K. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent and sophisticated food. Service is great, and strongly recommend to ask for recommendations I can’t remember the plate names but the noodles were incredible. The meat as well (but wouldn’t repeat it. Although it was great, next time I’d rather try another plate). The fried rice was meh Definitely next time I’m repeating those noodles The place is algo great and well known for its sushi. I only tried the spicy tuna roll and in my humble opinion was just ‘ok’. It was the last thing that we ate, maybe if the food order changes this role would have been is more appreciated
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kolby G. 6 months ago on Google
    Some of the best sushi I have ever had. Easily one of the best restaurants in Panama. Super cool spot. White fish Ceviche - 5/5 Wagyu Yakatori - 5/5 Pork Belly Baos - 4/5 Assorted Nigiri - 5/5 The Wagyu Yakatori is phenomenal. Absolutely delicious. The nigiri is equally amazing. Sooo fresh, so tasty. I was blown away at just how spectacular the food was here. The staff is really great too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Antonio “Tony” G. 11 months ago on Google
    Best Japanese restaurant I’ve been. Complete “umami” experience paired with excellent service and food quality. Awesome ambiance, lighting & acoustic treatments to soften reverberation.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eliane B. 2 years ago on Google
    The food here is incredible.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 soy b. 11 months ago on Google
    Food is ok. The atmosphere is nice, but only on the terrace. Inside it feels like a canteen. So make sure you reserve a table outside. The seats are uncomfortable though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohammad A. 3 years ago on Google
    I found it excellent, really tasty and well presented.. the service was great and the view is nice.. I loved all the dishes I've tried.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Naomi C. 2 years ago on Google
    As always the best sushi and sashimi in Panama. Great Service and beautiful terrace. Carlos and his colleagues were great and friendly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Harold M. 2 years ago on Google
    Another top notch sushi 🍣 restaurant in Panama. The restaurant is kinda hidden in a office building but once you walk in the ambience is awesome. I highly recommend making a reservation on the patio. The patio with its views are awesome. This is definitely a high end place but a must see for sushi lovers.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Steve A. 1 year ago on Google
    They canceled my reservation for my daughter's 10th birthday the day before our reservation. No decency at all, absolutely unacceptable. I will never eat there. Luckily, after telling the host at Azahar what Makoto did to us, they gave me a reservation and the experience, food and service was outstanding.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 byron f. 1 year ago on Google
    Best fish quality and nigiri in Panama. Very nice service and decent place to have business lunch and dinner dates.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 PARVEZ A. 1 year ago on Google
    Our favorite restaurant in Panama. Service and food was superb!!! This is a MUST when you visit Panama. We sat outside and the atmosphere is perfect.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jairo G. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place. Great service and sublime food. The best full service, elegant japanese restaurant in town by far.

  • 5/5 Brit G. 2 years ago on Google
    Oishiii. Delicious. My favorite Japanese restaurant in Panama. The food is amazing. The sashimi melts in your mouth. The rooftop has a great view of the city. The staff are friendly and helpful. You will not be disappointed if you eat here!

  • 5/5 Miguel Angel Chávez L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food was very good. Desserts to another level. (Original) La comida fue buenísima. Los postres a otro nivel.

  • 5/5 Global G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) All excellent except for the Oysters since they are mini and not worth it for their price, the food superb the service of the waiter excellent. (Original) Todo excelente con excepción de las Ostras ya que son mini y no valen la pena para su precio , la comida magnífica el servicio del mesero excelente.

  • 5/5 luiggi g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 5 star attention (Original) Atención 5 estrellas

  • 4/5 Pablo G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is among the best restaurants in Panama. Input selection is more than enough to satisfy any taste. It has a very pleasant terrace for an afternoon and of course an enclosed area with air conditioning. (Original) Está entre los mejores restaurantes de Panamá. La selección de entradas es mas que suficiente para satisfacer cualquier gusto. Tiene una terraza muy agradable para pasar la tarde y por supuesto un área cerrada con aire acondicionado.

  • 5/5 Jaime P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent meal (Original) Excelente comida

  • 5/5 Jose A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very nice place!!! High class!! Great food!!!

  • 5/5 Jacob K. 4 years ago on Google
    Definitely one of the best in a while..... The appetizers are truly exotic in taste ....... Full flavored....great ambience and service....

  • 5/5 Eva F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Without a doubt, the best Japanese in the city. It never fails! (Original) Sin lugar a dudas, el mejor japonés de la ciudad. Nunca falla!

  • 5/5 Jane D. 2 years ago on Google
    I just want to thank the staff at Makoto for being sympathetic to my family and providing us with amazing customer service and an excellent dining experience. It's not a family restaurant as they don't have high-chairs but they won't turn you away for having a tot. We came in around 5ish for an early dinner and our daughter had just fallen asleep. We thought that we could bribe her to stay up but she wouldn't budge so they moved our table outside where she had a comfortable bench to sleep. About five minutes in, torrential rain hit and they moved us back in and we did not sense a hint of frustration. Everyone from the managers, the hosts to our two waiters (one was off and another had to take over) were 100% sympathetic to our needs. The carpaccio de res was good, the sake was good, and we had the nigiri chef special. They called us taxi and walked us out. If you don't have kids and plan to come in for a later dinner, do make reservations. My husband and I look forward to returning. Oh yeah, and the deco inside was romantic.

  • 5/5 ilay 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing place! Probably 1 of the best restaurant I have ever been! Good and service was 10/10 Highly recommended

  • 4/5 Laura K. 2 years ago on Google
    I loved nigiri of uni 🍣 There is 3 kinds of uni from California, Fukuoka and Russia. All of them are super delicious 🤤 Ordered skirt steak 🥩 was really amazing 👍🏻 Dessert mochi mochi ice cream 🍨 Very recommend! However only one thing i don’t like it was they constantly visit us to pay so we felt pressured to leave.

  • 5/5 Vincent P. 4 years ago on Google
    Incredible gourmet experience, everything was refined with complex flavors, you can go there with eyes closed.

  • 5/5 Jon Sæverud H. 2 years ago on Google
    Aaaaaaaaaamazing. This is my fifth time here in 6 months. I do not have words. The food is incredible.

  • 5/5 Jayaraman F. 2 years ago on Google
    Unfortunately, I did not take more pictures of our dinner. This is an expensive restaurant and the experience was equally good. We were expected to produce vaccination proof (we were really glad they did) as we entered the premises. The maitre d' welcomed us all and seated us on the roof top area (reservations required). The service and serving staff were very nice. Being vegetarian, my choices were limited but others ordered items including salmon, chicken and sushi and each one of them were very good. The vegetarians made a meal of the cauliflower, tofu, brussel sprouts side orders with vegetable fried rice. Of the dessert items we ordered, the collective thumbs up went for the Tres Leches. Even though unexpected in a Japanese restaurant this was really good. You will enjoy the restaurant but be prepared to shell out $$$. It is expensive!

  • 5/5 Justin Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Very tasty foods and attentive service. Came here for lunch 3 times in my 7-day trip 😂 Chicken robata bento box, chicken wings and saggy donburi are my

  • 5/5 Keren R. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant is a bit pricey but totally worth it and a must for Japanese foodies. The atmosphere was incredible, beautiful view and great service. Food was delicious, the cocktails were great.

  • 5/5 Luke L. 1 year ago on Google
    All the dishes I tried were absolutely amazing. Price point for quality of food is definitely fair in my opinion. Great service. A wonderful experience and I would go back again anytime without any hesitation. It is a Japanese spot to check out for sure if you are in or visiting Panama.

  • 4/5 Natalie A. 10 months ago on Google
    Sit out on the patio for a spectacular view of the city! None of the signature cocktails caught our attention so we settled on traditional margaritas, which were amazing! Everything we ate was perfect - hot stone, dumplings, short rib, sushi, salad, coffee ice cream. Staff was not very proactive/attentive tho, every time we needed something we had to wave them over.

  • 5/5 Tasha F. 9 months ago on Google
    The food is amazing the service is impeccable and the atmosphere was on point. This is small plates.

  • 5/5 ag. a. 11 months ago on Google
    Perfect place for a date! Everything we ordered was absolutely amazing and unique. Definitely recommend trying multiple appetizers and a main dish. High end service and just great experience.

  • 5/5 D M. 11 months ago on Google
    It's worth the experience. Take the time to reserve a table and enjoy the food at this eclectic place. The menu items are smaller but very tasty. As a result, you may have to order some other options if you're really hungry. Costs are on the higher end, so be prepared.

  • 5/5 JB P. 7 months ago on Google
    Recommended by a local friend and visited here with 2 of my associates last Sunday- gotta admit that it was way greater than what I expected. Awesome view, clean and modern interior and amazing vibes. We started off with Sushi sampler ($75) & Sashimi sampler ($75) along with Shrimp Tempura (around $20), they were all awesome. We also ordered fresh wasabi (prepared by chef) which was pretty awesome and then we ordered more plates like Rock shrimp and Uni-Udon (cream based) Ikura nigiri (comes w/ 2 pcs) and they were all amazing. We then ordered miso soup & extra Shrimp Tempura and called it. I know that what we ordered was way more than enough for 3 people but it was definitely worth it. Daniela was the staff that attended us- super friendly and very attentive. I would definitely recommend this place to my friends & family if they were to visit Panama.

  • 5/5 Alex B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place, great food, great enviroment. Definitively a place to go with friends

  • 5/5 Felix A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Better impossible. First class food and unsurpassed attention. I highly recommend it, be sure to go. It is worth what it costs. (Original) Mejor imposible. Comida de primera y atención insuperable. Lo recomiendo ampliamente, no dejen de ir. Vale lo que cuesta.

  • 5/5 Omar C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good breeze. Kani's sashimi. (Original) Buena brisa. Sashimi de Kani.

  • 5/5 Carlos T. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice restaurant, good service

  • 5/5 Gabriela T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent I think to repeat (Original) Excelente pienso repetir

  • 5/5 Dan G. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent service and food! This is a place to try again!

  • 5/5 Simon G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great good, great service, great venue. Best Japanese food in Panama

  • 5/5 luisa h. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Deliiiii and the top view (Original) Deliiiii y la vista top

  • 1/5 Joshua K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Service that is worse than the word worst (Original) Servicio que es peor que la palabra peor

  • 5/5 Dr. Katrina F. 3 years ago on Google
    Another must visit. Ribeye was amazing!!

  • 5/5 Carlos Enrique Chacon R. 3 years ago on Google
    It's not cheap ... but the food, the service and the place are awesome ...

  • 5/5 Ted C. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent restaurant, excellent food and excellent service. I really recommend the rainbow sushi, the robata and the fried rice. My only suggestion would be to making the customer parking more noticeable and labeled.

  • 5/5 Mario M. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place with superb ambience and amazing dishes

  • 5/5 M.A.S 4 years ago on Google
    Came with the wife for dinner date, this was unplanned but turned out to be fantastic. Food is excellent and very satisfying to the pallet.

  • 5/5 Pilar A. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good Japanese food I recommend the octopus

  • 5/5 Daniela C. 4 years ago on Google
    Definitely one of the best restaurants in panama. Excellent quality, service and ambience. The price is worth the food, the cocktails are great and the food amazing. I tried the sun-dried tomato tartar, the grilled cauliflower, the gyozas, the wagyu skewers, frosty kobe fried rice, the brussel sprouts and everything was worth trying. Certainly a world class restaurant, second time here two-years later and still great quality.

  • 5/5 Food 507 R. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious things in life, Fantastic Chef. Lovely ambiance

  • 4/5 Frost J. 4 years ago on Google
    The food is really good but more on the non-traditional side. The traditional options I tried were very good as well but not the best I've had in Panama. Spicy Edamame: Could have used a little less sauce but they were still REALLY good, yum. Garlic and a pinch of chilli with a sweet sauce goes great with those very well cooked edamame. Tuna Pizza: Thin slices of tuna on a very light/soft crunchy bed with sauces that are not overpowering. Forgot the name of the salmon starter: prob the best dish after the fatty tuna, mmmm, so good and such a perfect amount of tangyness on the lemon. Oh Toro Nigiri: yummm, so soft and delicious! Small Sushi Sampler: Very good selection and they were all good for the price/ratio. Short Rib: Very soft meat, definitely tasty but the sauce is sweet so if you are looking for something tasty but salty then this is not for you.

  • 3/5 Zubair R. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place to hang out and chill with friends or company but utterly disappointed with the food. The service is impeccable and it’s refreshing that you don’t have to be misunderstood if you don’t speak Spanish. Tries too hard to be different and novel but sacrifices the basics. Perhaps my expectations for the food were way too high for this place. Expensive place that needs to reinvent its cuisine before the hype fades away along with the restaurant.

  • 5/5 Sergey S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great restaurant, great food !!! (Original) Прекрасный ресторан, отличная кухня!!!

  • 5/5 Edgar Huertas C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Simply Excellent, I wish I could give you another star (Original) Sencillamente Excelente, ojala pudiese darles otra estrella

  • 5/5 Giulia S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Rich. Food to share. Comfortable price. Very expensive wines (Original) Rico. Comida para compartir . Precio cómodo. Vinos muy caros

  • 5/5 Stefano C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic dishes !! Highly recommended (Original) Piatti fantastici!! Consigliatissimo

  • 5/5 Carlos R. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice food. Very costly though.

  • 5/5 ana bella b. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good atmosphere. (Original) Muy buen ambiente.

  • 5/5 Maruja V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I sharpen the restaurant, first of all. Exquisite dishes and delicious food! 💐 (Original) Nitido el restaurante, ante todo. Exquisitos platos y deliciosa la comida!💐

  • 5/5 Damaris M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect, location, food, only as usual waitresses should be more attentive to customers, take 35 minutes waiting for a glass of water (Original) Perfecto, locación, comida, solo que como siempre las meseras deben ser mas atentas con los clientes, demore 35 minutos esperando un vaso de agua

  • 5/5 IRENE DE V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Affectionate but very rich. Very good attention and fast 💓 (Original) Cariñoso pero muy rico. Buenísima la atención y rápida 💓

  • 5/5 jacobo e. 3 years ago on Google
    Food and service excellent They are talking all the necessary measure to prevent the virus

  • 5/5 Cristián T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) He is very cordial and excellent attention (Original) Es muy cordial y excelente atención

  • 5/5 Laura H. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the flavors!

  • 5/5 carolina c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) very well (Original) Muy bien

  • 5/5 Jesus R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) My favorite restaurant in Panama City. The food is delicious, the drinks are great, the service is abundant and of good quality and the place is beautiful. I love the terrace. There is no better restaurant. (Original) M restaurante favorito en la ciudad de Panamá. la comida es deliciosa, los tragos buenísimos, el servicio abundante y de buena calidad y el lugar bello. Me encanta la terraza. No hay mejor restaurante.

  • 5/5 jeferson correa m. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very warm cozy place with excellent food and good service (Original) Lugar acogedor muy cálido con excelente comida y buena atención

  • 3/5 therupcich 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Better is orange blossom (Original) Mejor es azahar

  • 5/5 YD Arquitectura I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great food and atmosphere The divine octopus !! (Original) Buenisimo la comida y el ambiente El pulpo divino !!

  • 4/5 Captain G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Japanese fusion food, good flavors and good service (Original) Comida japones fusion, buenos sabores y buen servicio


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Valet parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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