Panama Plates
Four hours through Panama City's late-night kitchens, charcoal grills and family-run stalls.
Hosted by one of our Panama City tastemakers
Experience hosted by Jona, Jordi & other local tastemaker guides
What you can expect
Panama City food tour - A chef-led evening tour through Panama City, the street stalls, noodle counters and market kitchens that quietly feed the neighbourhood. Full write-up coming soon.
The essentials
Destination
Panama City, Panama
Duration
3.5-4 hours
Language
English
Group size
Small group up to 8 guests
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Transport
Walking tour with 7-8 stops
Included
- More tastings than any other Panama City food tour
- Smallest group size in Panama City
- Led by Panama City tastemaker guides
- Bottled water and other drinks included
Excluded
- Alcoholic drinks
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
Field archive
Route notes
Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.
<p>We meet at the Alcaldía de Panamá, Panama City's city hall, in the Edificio Hatillo.
<p>The man behind this food is Don Alex, and his story is how so much of the best street food in Panama begins.</p><p>He's from Los Santos, on the Azuero peninsula, in the heart of Panama's interior: the part of the country where the traditions, the festivals and the food run deepest.
You’ll try
Smoked dried beef with fried plantain
<p>Café París has been on this corner for fifteen years, and it has already had two lives.</p><p>It was founded by a Venezuelan family, part of the great wave of Venezuelans who came to Panama over the last decade and more, bringing their food, their work and their culture and weaving themselves into this city.
You’ll try
Corn dough rolls with sausagesSweet corn porridge
<p>This square is named after Belisario Porras, three times president of Panama between 1912 and 1924, and the man who built much of the modern state: the Hospital Santo Tomás, the National Archives, roads, schools and the railway in Chiriquí.
Field notes
Included
More tastings than any other Panama City food tour, Smallest group size in Panama City, Led by Panama City tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.
Not included
Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.
Meeting point
Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.
Good to know
Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.
Dietary honesty
Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.
Cancellation
Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.
Meet your tastemakers
Jona
Jonathan G
Jona leads this tour in Panama City — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.
Meeting point
Where the tour starts (and ends).
Panama City Hall
Ave. Justo Arosemena y Cuba y entre calles 35 y, C. 36 Este, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
Reviews
Reviews
Coming soon. Guest reviews from the first departures land here.
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Eat Panama City with us.
An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$69 per guest.