If you are visiting Panama and want to try Central American restaurant for the local experience. I highly recommend the place not also on very expensive, it’s moderately priced! I ordered platter which covers most of the famous things in Panama City so happy to get the experience. I am tourist and I liked it :-) so hopefully this will help some tourists to get some local experience!

This is traditional Panamanian food. If from USA you may not like everything on the menu. We enjoyed the variety platter. But again everything was not to our liking. Service is a little slow but good.

It was very clean, but no greeting, just can I take your order. Since I had been to several other places, I think that’s just how it is. It took a while for the food. The bag was stapled, so it wasn't until I got back to the hotel that I realized I was missing some of my order, For the most part, the food was delicious, except for the empanada

This is as close as you can get to “traditional” Panamanian food at El Trapiche. The small chain has several locations in Panama City. I did not realize they were franchised. This is the second time I have eaten at the restaurant, but first time at this location on Via Argentina in El Cangrejo. The food is consistent and filling and the “Fiesta Platter” is a great sampling of a little of all of Panama’s best dishes. Our service was very good and we sat outdoors at this location, under the awning. My lack of a five star rating is only because the building/atmosphere feels like it could use a refurbishment without losing its old school appeal of the place. I do especially love the sign and tiled roof. But just a little dust up would be perfect.

Very tasty Central American food

We had a nice first evening in Panama City at El Trapiche. We ordered a plate to try out various typical foods which was perfect for a first taste of Panama and added two small appetisers to that. Food and drinks were good. The piece of crispy pork skin (very front of the plate) was so hard we could barely eat it, but the rest was fine.

I took my whole Family’s out to Dinner here tonight while visiting Panama. Great Food, Great Atmosphere, Great Customer Service. Friendly employees and very helpful on the menu and kids friendly. Definitely one of my favorites while in Panama. Came back for breakfast the next day and breakfast was good too. They also have some employees that speak English for Tourists if not, they get someone to help you that speaks English. The only reason I gave it a four stars is the place needs a little upgrading.

Really nothing special... would expect much more at these prices. Shared plate - a lot of things were fried a time ago, not fresh (photo attached)... Than we tried Ropa Vieja - again meat was cold, in some places was hot, so it was probably microwaved... Tha I tried Seabass. It was OK, really nothing special. Staff is ok, but seem to be really bored... I would not come again.

if you are looking for Typical Panamanian Cuisine, this is the one. The prices are a bit high because this is made for foreigners but reasonable. Taste is ok if compare to real mother’s home food 😝

The restaurant offering wide range of traditional Panamanian food. When I got in there were only locals which was a good sing to sit in. They have a few house specialities and I had one of them - Ropa Vieja with fried yuca and it was delicious, meat was super tender and well seasoned. It is not an expensive restaurant, compare to other places. It is a great value and taste for normal price. You should pop-in for Especialides de la casa.

Must GO! Service is excellent! Wait time is great. Food better than the seafood market! This restaurant won’t disappoint!

(Translated by Google) Spectacular (Original) Espectacular

Must visit spot ! Great vibes. Delicious, authentic cuisine. Would definitely go back !

Kind of very average food. It ain't bad, but it ain't good either. They did have tripe, which is my favorite dish but it was not exceptional. Fruit juices were sugar bombs.

This is a great spot to start your eating adventures in Panama City. They have fair prices, a great selection of Panamanian food, and outdoor seating. In the past 5 days in the city I have stopped by twice (both time for dinner). I ordered the Chicken Soup (Panamaian Sancocho), Yucca Frita, Panamaian party (a little of everything) , Emparedado de ropa vieja en hojaldra (I believe that is pork in a fried breading).

Trapiche has delicious traditional Panamanian food and they even got a Vegan menue!!! You got to try it!

Love eating at this incredible place! I have lived and traveled to Panama for many years and this is my favorite place for authentic Panamanian food! Love the Chicken Soup and Arroz con Pollo, it’s a MUST HAVE!! ❤️🇵🇦🇵🇦🇵🇦☕️☕️

One of my favorite places around via Argentina.Authentic Panamenian food, prices are o.k. Nice staff and attention

(Translated by Google) Typical Panamanian Food, I love it (Original) Cómida Típica Panameña, me encanta

Excellent traditional panamense food! We’ve come many times during our stay in Panama, and strongly recommend.. We loved the patacones, hojaldres, colcolon y el pescado. Servings are generous and service was great too.

The best typical Panamanian food, I have been going here since the 1980's. Friendly and fast.

Good place to eat

The prices are quite high for Panama. The food is okay, but nothing special. If you don't appear like a tourist who's willing to spend a lot of money, you will only receive minimum service. If you want a western, touristy experience, go for it. If you want something authentic, better leave it!

Very good food. Get the bandeja panameña. It has all you need 🤪

This was my second time to El Trapiche and I will definitely go again. I love breakfast here so much. The carimañolas are incredible

First place I tried local cuisine, was wonderful, friendly staff and literally right around the corner from Best Western Zen

Great Panamanian Foods and Panama Beer. Nice place and located on busy street with many differents Pabamanian Foods. Staff are nice and friendly. Recommended

A must stop for local food. A lot is fried but all was good. Probably gained a few pounds.

This is an amazing restaurant to try all the typical Panamanian dishes! Big recommendation!

As a local myself, the food was pretty good. They sell mostly traditional Panamanian food, the atmosphere is also decorated traditionally. However the service was not that great, they took too long and did not even serve water for us compared to the other tables. The price for the food is good for its taste and the portion. Overall I would recommend it.

I really like this restaurant, which we heard from our Uber driver. We ordered the whole fish and fish soup, and they are the best we had in Panama. There is a lot of food. Yesterday we were scammed by a restaurant in old city (Fonda Lo Que Hay 4.7 stars), which manipulates its rating every day(! Dozens of good ratings every day, so any real reviews are drowned out), and this restaurant is a major change. I really love the soup, it has a lot of seafood and made a meal for me. Total spend for two is less than 30. Highly recommended!

A great place for an authentic Panamanian meal. Dishes are very affordable and staff are friendly. The clams were amazing!

The food was kinda ok, not upto the hype I heard.

Cute restaraunt that is always active and full of life with it's people and panamanian culture!🇵🇦Food is always delicious and I enjoy eating here. ♥️

This place is a must because it has the most authentic Panamanian food around. So much fried foods - which are not my cup of tea. I did however enjoy the chicken and friends loved the chicharon. I would try other things there for sure.

So good we went twice :) We had dinner & then breakfast, both good! Try the fresh fruit juices they offer or smoothies in the morning! prices are really solid for what you get & good place to try Panamanian food

Had the panama sampler. it was a lot of food for one person but it was delicious. also had the homemade lemonade and that was amazing as well. good service as well.

Great place to have a taste of Panamanian food. The staff is very friendly. I tried the Plato favorito which is a sampler of their favorite dishes. Quiet a bit of good for one person, but delicious.

Don't visit for breakfast... It was a disappointing experience and way overpriced. Trapiche is meant to be a super touristy spot which isn't really a good thing but I have tried another Trapiche branch for dinner and it was alright. Food was not the best *Beans super bland *Grilled Cheese was cold and not grilled or even just pan seared I enjoyed the croquettes but the sauce doesn't pair with it whatsoever. They removed the grilled cheese from the bill which we had to wait 20min for but sneaked in a couple of extra coffee cups to cover for removing the cheese dish 🤦🏾‍♂️... Please do not order the coffee as it is a super cheap coffee (Duran) and they charge 3 bucks for that which is the price of a quality cup of coffee right next door at Unido. Definitely will not go again...

Great service, had the original Panamanian cuisine. I never had Panamanian cuisine before, so I couldn't really compare it to something that I know. All in all it's just okay

I've got to be honest, I was a little skeptical about this restaurant. After having dined there, it's pretty good. I can't say it's my favorite place I ate while in Panama City, but it was pretty solid Panamanian food.

Very tasty Panamian cuisine and super fast and attentive service. We had a typical Panama plate with a little bit of everything (fiesta panameña) and tamal a la olla. For dessert we had passion fruit cheesecake. Everything was very tasty.

Went for a lovely dinner. We didn’t know what to order so husband and I tried the fiesta panameña- wasn’t enough to split so we ordered more but it was great to try lots of different dishes. The Tamal de olla was really tasty and so were the empanadas. One of our favourite meals during our visit.

Excellent restaurant. Do yourself a favor, and order the Ropa Vieja. Get it as a main dish, a patacon appetizer, or as a sandwich, with hojandra bread. It is amazing. I've eaten Ropa Vieja all my life, and this ranks up with some of the best I've ever had.

One of my most favorite places of Panamanian food, is cheap and good and something I have to say their service is very good, never disrespectful and the best prices, good portions, many options.

Very nice set of Panamanian dishes, place seems to be loved by both locals and tourists! Stuff is nice and food is delicious! Located in a nice area well animated in the evening. Will go back before the end of our stay for sure!

Authentic Panamanian food, great service, great atmosphere. We had the Queso Blanco for an appetizer, the Brusceta Mixture, Arroz con Pollo and Sancocho- all were very delicious!

This place was recommended by our hotel concierge. It was a beautiful night with seating both inside and me outside. The service and food was mediocre. I feel the food needed more seasoning and my shrimp were over cooked. I really loved the fried dough and corn queso empanada.

The perfect lunch ❤️ definitely recommend you get a couple coconuts to drink with your meal. I doubt you could order anything bad here. It all looks amazing and our food was great.

(Translated by Google) Excellent!!! (Original) Excelente!!!

(Translated by Google) Good food (Original) Buena comida

(Translated by Google) This Restauran is one of my favorites in all of Panama City. For their meals, attention and that warmth of the country experiences. What I saw now is that the portions are smaller and I'm hungry again. (Original) Este Restauran es uno de mis favoritos de toda la ciudad de Panamá. Por sus comidas, atención y ese calor de la vivencias del campo. Lo que vi a hora, es q las porciones son más chiquitas y ya tengo hambre de nuevo.

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

(Translated by Google) It complies with all the Covid19 sanitary regulations, magnificent attention and excellent, very tasty meals. (Original) Cumple con todas las normas sanitarias Covid19 magnifica atención y excelente comidas muy ricas.

(Translated by Google) Forever my favorite! Do yourself a favor and order the puff pastry pork belly sandwich 🤤 (Original) Por siempre mi favorito! Háganse un favor y pidan el sándwich de pork belly en hojaldre 🤤

(Translated by Google) The best tortilla tostadita !!! (Original) La mejor tortilla tostadita !!!

(Translated by Google) Rich Panamanian food (Original) Rica comida panameña

(Translated by Google) I had breakfast, lunch and dinner at El Trapiche: All the meals are excellent and the attention of the waiters as well. (Original) Desayuné, almorcé y cené en El Trapiche: Todas las comidas son excelentes y la atención de los saloneros también.

(Translated by Google) Excellent meal ***** (Original) Excelente comida *****

(Translated by Google) Delicious, and a spectacular seasoning (Original) Riquísimo, y una sazón espectacular

(Translated by Google) Delicious! 💘🍽💑 (Original) Delicioso! 💘🍽💑

(Translated by Google) I went to El Trapiche this year as there was no breakfast in my hotel. There is a nice selection of local breakfasts here. Really delicious! Only tea / coffee are very expensive, so only 4 stars. (Original) Ich war dieses Jahr bei El Trapiche, da es in meinem Hotel kein Frühstück gab. Hier gibt es eine schöne Auswahl an einheimischem Frühstück. Echt lecker! Einzig Tee/Kaffee sind doch sehr teuer, darum auch nur 4 Sterne.

(Translated by Google) Fast attention (Original) Rápida atención

(Translated by Google) Typical Restaurant, you eat well and at affordable prices (Original) Restaurant Tipico, se come bien y a precios accesibles

I had the Panama style, whole fried Sea Bass. Wonderful. The pitcher of Sangria was good too. Returned for breakfast the next day and enjoyed the Trapiche breakfast.

Excellent food. I had the fish fillet with shrimps

A local hangout for delicious Panamanian food. Atmosphere is one of a typical country setting.

We loved this place. Our taxi driver recommended it. We went there two times! So good.

We wanted to try an authentic Panamanian restaurant and was not disappointed by El Trapiche. The food was incredibly delicious. We enjoyed all of our dishes and the coffee was great too. In Panama, the service was generally slow, but they were good at having a good pace for the courses. I'd definitely go back again if I were in the City.

So glad I went! Friendly, fast service. A place for both locals and tourists of all ages. I ordered a sampler and was not disappointed. Ropa vieja was my favorite. Skip the (instant) coffee.

Good food, nice atmosphere, reasonably priced. The only problem: drinks are not good. The Margaritas and other local cocktails were so weak that you could barely taste the alcohol at all. Food was great though... change the barman and you will be 5-star

I had a good experience trying out new food.

Loved it , my first Panamanian food in Panama.

(Translated by Google) Very good service, excellent dishes, especially the typical ones, and home-style. (Original) Muy buena atención, excelentes platillos, sobre todo los típicos, y de estilo casero.

(Translated by Google) Delicious dish. If you want 100% Panamanian food this place is a must 🤩✌🏻 (Original) Riquisimos platillo. Si Uds quieren comida panameña 100% este lugar es un must 🤩✌🏻

(Translated by Google) Excellent to go with foreign friends to savor Panamanian food (Original) Excelente para ir con amigos extranjeros a saborear la comida panameña

(Translated by Google) Mm delicious food and good attention (Original) Mm rica la comida y buena la atencion

(Translated by Google) Excellent thanks (Original) Excelente gracias

(Translated by Google) Prices were exaggeratedly increased in the middle of the Pandemic? (Original) Precios se aumentaron exageradamente en plena Pandemia?

(Translated by Google) Great. They are not yet open to the public but you can order delicious typical Panamanian food at home. (Original) Genial. Aún no abren al público pero puedes pedir a domicilio comida típica panameña deliciosa.

(Translated by Google) Here you can choose what you want, they have a fairly extensive menu but I recommend the puff pastry sandwiches, they are not going to be sudden. (Original) Aquí se puede escoger lo que quieras tienen un menú bastante amplio pero recomiendo los emparedados de Hojaldre no se van a repentir

I only bought food to prepare at home. And it was delicious.

(Translated by Google) The food is fresh, delicious and the staff is very attentive and friendly (Original) La comida es fresca , deliciosa y el personal es muy atento y amigable

(Translated by Google) Excellent delivery ... (Original) Excelente delivery...

(Translated by Google) I love corn patties with old clothes. The rest of the menu is interesting and if you miss the interior a lot this place is the one to make you remember it. (Original) Adoro las empanadas de maíz con ropa vieja. El resto del menú es interesante y si extrañas mucho el interior este lugar es el indicado para hacértelo recordar.

We just arrived and was referred to this place for food. Chicken soup was delicious. Big bowl! Service was good even though the waiter (older gentleman) did not speak English. We went back another day to try their set menu but was only for lunch . Had the fried fish and tasted like it was frozen fish. Was expecting fresher fish. The evening waiters spoke some English.

Very friendly, great food. I ordered the Fiesta, it's a little bit of everything. Delicious!

(Translated by Google) Good food. Very native (Original) Buena comida. Muy autóctona

(Translated by Google) Excellent if you want to enjoy a good typical Panamanian food (Original) Excelente si quieres disfrutar de una buena comida tipica panameña

(Translated by Google) As always a cozy place and spectacular food !!! (Original) Como siempre un lugar acogedor y su comida espectacular!!!

(Translated by Google) The food was cold and the quality was not adequate. (Original) La comida fría y la calidad no era la adecuada.

(Translated by Google) Good Panamanian food (Original) Buena comida Panameña

For many years Trapiche was one of our family's favorite places to have a fantastic meal. Sadly this has changed. We went there November 8th and my how the pandemic has ruined a great dining establishment. The menu has changed. The items that are the same are now prepared differently. The new social distancing requirements have changed the entire atmosphere. If you used to eat here give it a pass for now and remember what it used to be.

(Translated by Google) Super clean place and very good service (Original) Super limpio lugar y muy buena atención

Panamanian cuisine, the best in Town

(Translated by Google) Excellent attention and typical menu (Original) Excelente atención y menú típico

(Translated by Google) Biosecurity very well, el sancocho ricooo (Original) Bioseguridad muy bien, el sancocho ricooo