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La Tapa Del Coco, PANAMA, PANAMA

La Tapa Del Coco

4.6
4.6
91 Reviews
$30 and under
Panamanian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
La Tapa del Coco es un restaurante movimiento gastronómico que investiga, recupera y resguarda la tradición cultural afro panameña en Panamá poniéndola a disposición del mundo a través de distintos formatos, experiencias, marcas, productos y subproductos.

Su plato estrella es el One Pot Colonense y su ambiente es casual con toques juveniles.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Panamanian, Caribbean, Latin American
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    6856-5533
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Panama City
  • Cross street
    Calle 68 Este, San Francisco
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch

What 91 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Panama

    Best Food

  • Panama

    Best Value

  • Panama

    Innovative

  • Panama

    Good for groups

  • Panama

    Neighborhood gem

  • Panama

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Panama

    Lively

  • Panama City

    Best Food

  • Panama City

    Best Value

  • Panama City

    Innovative

  • Panama City

    Good for groups

  • Panama City

    Neighborhood gem

  • Panama City

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Panama City

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Tapa Del Coco exudes vibrant Afro-Panamanian charm with "imaginative, nicely presented" cuisine. Enthusiastic service and a "great ambiance" amplify the dining experience. Highlights include the "perfect" oxtail and "delicious" shrimp curry. Although some find aspects unremarkable, the restaurant remains a "must go experience" for authentic local vibes.

91 Reviews
  1. Antonella

    Denver

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, our waiter very patient with our lack of expertise in Spanish and so helpful with food recommendations. The owner stopped by to check everything was ok and welcome us to his restaurant. Definitely worth a visit.

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  2. Francisco

    Panama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great afro Caribbean style menu with a flear, great service and attencion. The waiters are very friendly. Love it

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  3. Kirk L.

    VIP

    Atlanta

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, good was fantastic and good music + vibe.
    La Tapa Del CocoResponded on February 3, 2025
    Hello, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your preference and trust in La Tapa del Coco. We are very pleased that you enjoyed our services and cuisine.

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  4. Sebastian

    Panama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excelente opción relajada en Panamá. Muy rico y buen servicio. Excelente One Pot y postre Cacao.
    La Tapa Del CocoResponded on February 4, 2025
    Hola Sebastian muchas gracias por tu visita a la Tapa Del Coco y por tomarte el tiempo de dejarnos tu comentario. Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste la experiencia. Esperamos verte pronto de nuevo para seguir compartindo buenos momentos y sabores unicos. Siempre Bienvenido

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  5. Caroline

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a really nice dinner at this bustling bistro. We ate outside on a lovely warm evening, the lighting is terrific, which was a most pleasant experience. Our waiter was a lot of fun, very enthusiastic, attentive to detail. We had the Jerk Chicken and the Chicken wings, respectively, both very tasty, the chicken moist and tender in both cases. Be forewarned though, that their amazing looking burger, was sold out by the time we got there! I suggest getting there early if you fancy that. But that was a small price to pay for a very fine night out. We will be definitely going back to snag that burger at some point during our trip.
    La Tapa Del CocoResponded on January 27, 2025
    Hello Caroline, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your preference and trust in La Tapa del Coco. We are very pleased that you enjoyed our services and cuisine.🥥💚

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  6. Todd

    VIP

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great meal, very friendly and helpful staff. Food was delicious and good value.
    La Tapa Del CocoResponded on January 17, 2025
    Hello, This is La Tapa Del Coco Customer Service Team💚, we value your review and appreciate your support. Thanks. Salsa y Boom.

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  7. Robert

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We loved the food; imaginative, nicely presented and truly Panamanian. Great ambiance and very friendly staff! Can really recommend it!
    La Tapa Del CocoResponded on January 17, 2025
    Hi! 😊 We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience at La Tapa del Coco 💚. Thank you for your support! Salsa y Boom 🌴✨

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  8. Jessica

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Afro-Panamanian food in Panama. Chef Armando and Isaac have created a must go experience. I have been dinning here for 10 years and they always come through for hosting my family and friends. Perfect for tourist that want local vibes with global professionals.
    La Tapa Del CocoResponded on January 17, 2025
    Hi! 😊 We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your experience at La Tapa del Coco 💚. Thank you for your support! Salsa y Boom 🌴✨

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  9. Nicholas

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food but we did have one order that never came- it is outdoor seating and very loud.
    La Tapa Del CocoResponded on January 17, 2025
    Hello, This is La Tapa Del Coco Customer Service Team,💚, thanks for your feedback, we will take your opinion into account and forward it to the corresponding department.

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  10. Jia

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall a very solid restaurant with very well prepared plates. Everything we had was delicious, including drinks. I would definitely go back if I were local/in the neighborhood, but don’t think anything was unique or exceptional enough to go out of my way to dine here.
    La Tapa Del CocoResponded on January 17, 2025
    Thanks for your thoughtful review, Jia! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our dishes and drinks. We strive to create a great dining experience and appreciate your feedback. We hope to welcome you back soon, whether you're in the neighborhood or just passing through!

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FAQs

La Tapa Del Coco offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 6856-5533.

La Tapa Del Coco is rated 4.6 stars by 91 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Tapa Del Coco

Calle 68 Este, San Francisco, PANAMA, PANAMA 507

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Calle 68 Este, San Francisco
  • Neighborhood
    Panama City
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Panamanian, Caribbean, Latin American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch
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