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  • 5/5 Panama G. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is referred by many as legendary. It has been in this part of the original Chinatown for at least five, maybe even six, decades. The food is mostly traditional style with some Panamanianized dishes. For example, the beef chow fun is similar to what I have had in Hong Kong. The fried rice with chicken is more Panamanian style. All of it is delicious. Some will even refer to this as the very first Chinese restaurant in Panama. Though I do not believe that is factually true. There were likely a few others that came first. But one thing is for sure, though. This is one of the original restaurants. A true original restaurant of the original Chinatown. Right outside is historical Avenue B. It is situated between two significant areas. To the west is Pentonal which houses the very first main street. Before large malls sprung up and drove customers away, Pentonal was the go-to shopping district. To the east is Terraplen, another historical area currently undergoing changes.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neil Hippo D. 6 years ago on Google
    The chicken rice is wonderful amazing one
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Chris F. 4 years ago on Google
    Pretty disappointing, tbh - flavorless fried rice, oily duck and mushroom dish. Dim sum only available in the morning. Bathrooms had no soap and dripping wet door handles.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 BinarySurfer 4 years ago on Google
    Good food, small menu. Don't let the smaller menu deter you from trying them out. They have the favorite items for dim sum, BBQ pork buns, and huge wontons. Yum yum.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Briston T. 6 years ago on Google
    The food and the service was great. It was a nice break from the local Panamanian food. The wonton soup was a very large portion with noodles and bbq pork. The duck was delicious. They have remodeled the interior and have a little left to finish.
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  • 4/5 Aik Lam K. 4 years ago on Google
    Decent serving size.

  • 1/5 Maxwell M. 6 years ago on Google
    Came here with a friend after seeing good reviews. Was extremely disappointed in the food quality. The rice was old and dry, the restaurant was out of many dishes and the two we had - ginger beef and shrimp & Chinese cabbage - were awful. The beef tasted rubbery. Also, the service was awkward. Before I tasted my food, they asked us to pay for the food. Big mistake. Will never return or recommend for anyone, even someone I dislike.

  • 5/5 Keith H. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice service. Good food. Large portions

  • 5/5 Peter 2 years ago on Google
    Great food and incredible big portion

  • 5/5 Israel C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good restaurant at a good price for those of us who work in that area (Original) Muy buen restaurante a buen precio para los que trabajamos en esa zona

  • 5/5 Claudio C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a family restaurant all good and delicious (Original) Es un restaurante familiar todo bueno y delicioso

  • 5/5 Isis P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Their food is delicious mainly their pork with mustard greens. Its coconut candy and red beans and its delicious chive bread and do not say its combination chof suey. (Original) Su comida es deliciosa principalmente su puerco con hojas de mostaza. Su dulce de coco y frijoles rojos y su pan de cebollina delicioso y no se diga de su chof suey de combinación.

  • 5/5 Jose I. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) True oriental food and Chinese breakfast (Original) Verdadera comida oriental y desayuno chino

  • 5/5 Katherine M. 4 years ago on Google
    Mm

  • 4/5 Maria Sosa G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The food is very tasty and the ladies attend very well. (Original) La comida muy rica y las damas atienden muy bien.

  • 4/5 yasmira m. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nothing more delicious than a Young chaw rice and roast pork (Original) Nada más delicioso que un arroz Young chaw y puerco asado

  • 5/5 Bibi The crazy girl R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) the maximum .. and with its fabulous remodeling being there .. I really like it for years I've been hurting and now is when it's best and the food is great as always (Original) lo maximo.. y con su remodelación fabuloso estar alli.. me agrado mucho llevo años hiendo y ahora es cuando mejor se esta y la comida genial como siempre

  • 5/5 Tony W. 4 years ago on Google
    amazing local Chinese food

  • 4/5 Veronica C. 4 years ago on Google
    The tables are always sticky, but the food is good at a good price

  • 2/5 Cristina T. 4 years ago on Google
    DIRTY. UNSANITARY. Live near by and have come here a few times. Every time we have an experience that indicates that while the food is ok, the lack of cleanliness Is unacceptable... dont dare use the bathroom.

  • 5/5 Andrew J. 5 years ago on Google
    Best local Chinese in Panama. Real Dim Sum selection at $2.65 per plate. Highly recommend.

  • 4/5 Vivian F. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food, very traditional and fresh!

  • 4/5 Jim P. 5 years ago on Google
    Great fun, huge portions. Wonton soup can feed 4. Chow mein noodles were great and pork with cabbage also. Had more left than we could eat. Recommend half portions

  • 5/5 Patrick S. 6 years ago on Google
    Me gusto. I have eaten sweat sour corvina which was a good portion with a lot of sauce, the ordered rice went well with. We also ate the Wan tan soup which was very tasty. The ambiente is a little rusty but it didn't matter for me. Would eat here again any time.

  • 5/5 Doris M. 1 year ago on Google
    The first and longest running Chinese restaurant in Panama. This is the best food I’ve had since I’ve been to Panama, and it’s my 3rd visit to Panama. I will keep coming here and next time will update the review with photos. I highly recommend this place!

  • 5/5 Jose Isaac De l. 1 year ago on Google
    Real Cantonese food and lots of history

  • 5/5 J D. 1 year ago on Google
    When it's open you can't beat the price! Typical Chinese food service with amazing prices. A large rice for 7$ can feed a family and I'm not kidding, take a look at that plate (that's an oval plate).

  • 5/5 Geuvera P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great chinese food and reasonable for the amount of food. One is often shareable for 2-3 depending on hunger. This is a part of the last remenents of old china town. Go inside the area for cheaper meals $5.

  • 5/5 Ikanli S. 11 months ago on Google
    Authentic Chinese food and Chinese desert made by cute Chinese old coupe. My favorite is their dim sum and roast pig.

  • 5/5 Jonah G. 7 months ago on Google
    Good Cantonese food, very limited dim sum option though.

  • 5/5 Dan K. 5 months ago on Google
    It’s a basic chinese place in all the right ways. Food was good. Spent $15 on 4 dim sum dishes.

  • 5/5 jhonny k. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good. Very cheap price close to everything in town. (Original) Muito boa. Preço muito barato perto de tudo que existe na cidade.

  • 4/5 Matej M. 7 years ago on Google
    The food is well made and seems pretty authentic. Portions are large and well priced. The place, however, is in dire need of a makeover.

  • 3/5 David P. 5 years ago on Google
    Food was alright lot food for the price and was reasonable. The service was good:)

  • 5/5 Basil H. 5 years ago on Google
    Very good food and low prices for what you get. One portion can easily suffice for two people.

  • 5/5 Carlos M. 5 years ago on Google
    Right at the heart of Panama. The best dim sum in the area. Walk from Casco Viejo or Con Costera since there's no parking lots available.

  • 5/5 Miguel A. M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Closed for remodeling since the pandemic (Original) Cerrado por remodelación desde la pandemia

  • 4/5 Jose G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good place (Original) Buen lugar

  • 4/5 Veronica G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Economical in relation to quality (Original) Económico en relacion con la calidad

  • 5/5 Danny B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best of Chinese food (Original) Lo mejor de la comida china

  • 4/5 Noah W. 4 years ago on Google
    Very friendly staff and great food!

  • 4/5 holasoy p. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent Chinese Rice Combination. Super cool I give it 4 until you try the lumpias. (Original) Excelente Arroz chino Combinación. Super fresco. Le doy 4 hasta que pruebes las lumpias.

  • 5/5 E CAPITAL C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) excelente

  • 5/5 cinthia b. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Roasted chicken, delicious (Original) Pollo asado, delicioso

  • 5/5 Johan R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I like this Chinese food very much, it feels authentic, I always turn around (Original) Esta comida china me gusta muchísimo se siente autentica siempre me doy mi vuelta por allí

  • 4/5 JOHN L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good ... Chinese breakfast (Original) Muy bueno ... Desayuno chino

  • 4/5 Ivan W. 4 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 4/5 Juan M. 5 years ago on Google
    Good chinese restaurant, I'd say one of the oldest in the city. Portions are big and the price is right! Nice Dim Sum everyday! Baked hampao's are the best

  • 4/5 Remberto O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nestled in one of the most popular areas of Panama, this place will allow you to enjoy the delights of Chinese food. (Original) Enclavado en una de las áreas más populares de Panamá, este lugar te permitirá disfrutar de las delicias de la comida china.

  • 5/5 Eliseo A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 3/5 Mary Carmen H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Real Chinese food. Regular 3/4 attention, I imagine it is because of its location (Original) Comida china de verdad. Atención regular 3/4, me imagino q es por la ubicación del mismo

  • 4/5 Arleiny T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent food, fast and quite, I recommend (Original) Excelente comida, rápido y bastante, lo recomiendo

  • 5/5 harmodio h. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent attention, very personalized. Great change what they have done. (Original) Excelente atención, muy personalizada. Gran cambio el que han hecho.

  • 1/5 Kaira. Eliamys A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ufff excellent food and above all excellent attention (Original) Ufff excelente comida y sobre todo excelente atención

  • 5/5 gabriel s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Exelente

  • 3/5 Dillys P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good (Original) Buena

  • 4/5 Marina A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An excellent soup and a nice place. (Original) Una excelente sopa y un lugar agradable.

  • 5/5 Eric C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Muy bueno

  • 5/5 Roxanne R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The prices are very very good (Original) Los precios esta muy muy buenos

  • 1/5 Jose P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Bad service (Original) Mal servicio

  • 5/5 Alberto O. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 5/5 Aixa R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 30 years visiting the place (Original) 30 años visitando el lugar


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