Large cafeteria style seating. Features a wide variety in Asian and Panamanian vegan food. Includes soy meats, plantains, potatoes, rice, mixed veggies, soups and salads. Fresh squeezed orange juice and carrot juice as well. Food is usually made at 7am and available until closing. Lunch time has the best selection as there are fewer items left later on. Cafeteria pricing, around 70+ cents one scoop, and juices are 70+ cents (prices at Feb 2017). Owned and operated by a Taiwanese family. Open Mon-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-4:00pm. Closed on public holidays.
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Calle 49B Oeste (at 100m from Via Espana, next to Veneto Casino), Panama City, Panama
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66 Reviews
First Review by YummyTofu
Ella🪬
Points +407
Fresh cooked Dishes with a lot of vegan options - Edit
The Food was amazing! 👌🏻very delicious 🤤
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-10
Pros: Lots of vegan options
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NanniRaw
Points +78
Lots of Vegan Food for when you are on a budget - Edit
Buffet with vegan and vegetarian options at a fair price in the heart of Panamá City.
Read morePros: Very Cheap, Lots of food for price
Cons: No food labelling, You would have to ask what every dish is and has , Looks not so clean
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miaM
Points +64
Perfekt - Edit
Bei unserem mehrwöchigen Aufenthalt in Panama City hatten wir Probleme uns vegetarisch/vegan zu ernähren. Dieses Restaurant war die Lösung! Super lecker! Wegen der sehr großen Auswahl kamen wir von dann an jeden Tag. ABER ACHTUNG: wenn Sie ein vornehmes Restaurant suchen, sind Sie hier falsch. Uns gefällt es, wie es ist!
Read morePros: Alles vegetarisch , Faire Preise , Nette Bedienung
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LordCheko
Points +22
Demasiado accesible y gran cantidad, pero poco cuidado - Edit
La atención por parte de los tenderos de etnia china llegan a ser algo antipáticos, el ambiente es algo frío, y el ambiente dan a ver como si fuesen poco aseado, pero del resto el menú es bastante extenso, es JODIDAMENTE económico, sin duda es un lugar para comer a diario de forma saludable y economica.
Read morePros: Precio, Cantidad, Variedad
Cons: comida fría , Mal atención , Ambiente frío
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IvanVillalaz
Points +38
Cheap but anti-hygienic and cold food - Edit
They have a wide variety of foods, big portions and it's cheap but they did not have a sign of what food offers, the attention is bad and the place it's not good at all, bad ambient, anti-hygienic, the food is cold, it's a disappointing restaurant because the food is cheap. one of the worst restaurants, I don't want to come back.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-10-14
Pros: Cheap , Food Variety
Cons: Anti hygienic, Cold food, bad atmosphere
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vegandanimal
Points +98
Cheap but bland - Edit
Good prices, big portions, but food is lukewarm and bland. Seems pretty typical for the buffet-style places.
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lexxruff
Points +32
Cold but cheap and has multiple options - Edit
You get what you pay for. The food was cold but you can't beat the price. It was too hot in the restaurant so I took my food to go. They wouldn"t give me any to go condiments.
Read morePros: lots of vegetarian options , cheap
Cons: cold, no signs to tell what the food is
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ausvegan
Points +400
Stone cold - Edit
Food had potential but they literally have no hot water to keep everything hot. Quite disappointing. Sort your food warmers out guys!
Read morePros: Loads of vegan options
Cons: No English , Cold food
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chappychappy
Points +23
Budget meal - Edit
Vegetarian and vegan options. Not super tasty, but very good for what you're paying. If you don't have a lot of money this is the place to go.
Read morePros: Very very cheap
Cons: be wary of cross contamination.
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Milipili
Points +446
Not so good - Edit
The food was not warm anymore and not so tasty. The atmosphere wasn‘t inviting. It was cheap though. Won‘t come back.
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ToddSigiheri
Points +19
Awesome cafeteria - Edit
You get so many choices. They even have stuff in the back, under the counters and at the register. This place is the best! And the price....the price is right, my friend. This is the best deal for the money, bar none.
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VeggieLiz
Points +76
Cheap eat - Edit
They have enough food to choose from, and it's really cheap. Just tell them that you're vegan to be sure that you don't take anything that's not vegan. Unfortunately my food wasn't warm anymore (I was there around 7 pm) and it needed more seasoning.
Read morePros: Cheap and fast eatery
Cons: The food's temperature and the lack of seasoning o
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gab
Points +50
ok - Edit
food was ok, nothing particularly good but not particularly bad either. Went at 7pm and food definitely looked like it had been sitting there all day (not hot). 70¢ per item/portion (very big!!) so I paid $3.50 total for 5 things and honestly it was enough to feed 2 🍴ok but personally wouldn't go back
Read morePros: Cheap, Enough vegan options, Large portions (more than a 'scoop' each)
Cons: Not kept hot, all room temperature, Used the same spoon for many dishes, Food only fresh at beginning of day
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KaylaSergio
Points +45
not bad not good - Edit
The food was confusing but there were lots of choices. Not very tasty and i added soy sauce. some was vegan, but not everything. very affordable though and seems like their options change often.
Read morePros: cheap, vegan and veg
Cons: not tasty, confusing, in a hurry
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Shanti_Om
Points +50
Ideal for a super affordable meal on the go - Edit
I've been eating in this place for years. It's very convenient if you're on the go as the food is served quickly (it's a veg taiwanese buffet style restaurant) and at a very convenient price. I believe each portion is $0.75 cents and their food is pretty good. It's better if you go by noon as they run out of most dishes after lunch time.
Read morePros: Cheap, food is served quickly
Cons: They run out of most dishes after lunch time.
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psicvillalaz
Points +13
CHEAP&GOOD - Edit
I Love this restaurant, Cheap and so good👍👌
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CrisyRivera
Points +280
Good and very cheap - Edit
Its vegeterian asian buffet style, varied menu and good
Read moreService. They only accept cash, food sometimes tastes great and other times not so good, its best to go early lunch hour to find more food before it runs out.
Pros: cheap, good
Cons: sometimes food cold, cash only
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DanielleVentura
Points +62
Basic Good deal - Edit
It is a buffet but no self service. Plenty of options, many different food to choose from. The price is fair and the amount of food is good. No big thing on environment, just a normal restaurant.
Read morePros: Food amount, Price, Variety
Cons: Environment
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laelmi
Points +24
Simply Amazing - Edit
There's a lot of options in this cafeteria style restaurant. Combined with the fact that it is very inexpensive you feel like a kid in a candy store! Most of the things we tried were delicious, and we even ended up buying some more food as take out to be enjoyed later on in our hostel. The staff was very nice, friendly and helpful. Definately worth the visit!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options.
Cons: Not the coziest setting.
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Stanislav
Points +54
Great place! - Edit
It's a buffet-type restaurant, they change it every day. Went there twice, perfect, had a full plate (pizza slice, veggies like broccoli, potato salad, tofu burger thing, noodles/pasta, glass of juice) and paid $4.20 !!! I don't know why other people rate this place just 3 stars, I'd give it 100 stars if I could. The owners are Chinese and really nice people.
Read morePros: lots of choice, CHEAP
Cons: aren't open at night, they close early
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Newbie1144
Points +268
Cheap Food - Edit
Food is cheap, only $0.70 a scoop. Owner speaks English.
Read morePros: Food is cheap, $0.70 one item. Owner speaks Engli
Cons: Food is not hot.
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Ningus
Points +88
Very cheap and diverse - Edit
This is a buffet of a great variety of food specially panamanian and asian. Here you can get also pizza(but sadly, its vegetarian), sushi and soups. It is very very cheap and tasty. You could eat here everyday.
Read morePros: Good food, Super cheap, Good location
Cons: Not a fancy place xD
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Steeny888
Points +21
thank goodness for cheap vegan food - Edit
The staff were helpful and kind. The food was so good I went back after my meal to get take out. Portions were very generous. Totally recommend for anyone who is vegan and on a budget. Don't expect decor etc.
Read morePros: cheap, delicious, friendly
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santiagovf
Points +399
Basic, normal, filling - Edit
So the reviews have been mixed but hey: its 0.70 cents per scoop!
Read moreWith 4 scoops i was really really full. I think 3 scoops are my next choice if i go there again (im big vegan).
You can take water for free or juice for another 0.70 cents.
Conclusion: what you pay is what you get. You are not gonna get delicious food. It will probably be good and filling.
Pros: price, quality (with respect to price)
Cons: a bit plain
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ravenant
Points +57
Cheap, tasty, great selection - Edit
I loved this place in Panama City! When I went around lunchtime, there was a selection of like 30 meals, 0.70 USD per scoop. A usual lunch would be 5 different scoops. I had 12 and would continue, but my body didn't let me. :-) There were vegan "meats", noodles, two types of sushi, rolls... part of it was taiwanese food, but some of the things were not (e.g. potatoe salad). Free water and herbal tea.
Read morePros: Great selection, Cheap, Tasty
Cons: not open 24 hours :-), closed on Sunday
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spixveg
Points +382
basic and good food - Edit
Good basic food (Asian Panamanian). Cheap and fast. Take away suggested for a small snack on the way, plane, bus or office. Location is simple and easy to reach.
Read morePros: cheap , easy, huge variety of food
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Siup
Points +3262
Decent basic food - Edit
Food is good and very cheap. Every scoop is 70 cent and they are generous with servings. Location is very good as well. The place is not very nice (it is not the kind of place I would go to celebrate something). Staff very kind. Water for free. I think it's the perfect place if you want to fill your stomach saving money. I will probably come back at least one more time to try new things. Panama has a few vegetarian restaurants and any cruelty free place is appreciated
Read morePros: location , kind staff , cheap
Cons: not a very nice place
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