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Diablicos

Casco Antiguo, San Felipe | frente al Ministerio de Gobierno, Panama City, Panama
0050769834400
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Ranked #107 of 366 restaurants in Panama City
Cuisines: Central American
Dining options: After-hours
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Dining options: After-hours
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Philadelphia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We had the sancocho (chicken soup) and the pollo con arroz. Nice flavor, large amount of rice. We started with fried plantains stuffed with seafood. Interesting presentation; the plantains were cut like litttle cups and deep fried, then stuffed with a chopped seafood mix in a tomato base that was spicy. The texture was more like a paste, chopped or... More

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Boise, Idaho
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11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Diablicos made me feel very welcome tonight! It was packed and they were still able to accomodate me at the bar. I dont understand the Happy Hour being only Happy for patrons with 2 or more in the party though. I wouldve liked to have taken advantage of that. The drinks were amazing, food was alright. I was able to... More

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Panama City, Panama, Panama
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8 reviews 8 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Good food and nice night view from Panama City! Recommended dishes: Jumbo Shrimp, Diablico Ceviche and cocktail Mai Tai. Live Panamanian dancing show on Sundays. Diablicos at Causeway has three areas, the inside restaurant, the terrace and outdoors in small ranchos.

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Heredia, Costa Rica
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40 reviews 40 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Three of us enjoyed our lunches here last Sunday. The waiter was very nice, the food was good, the price is decent and the wait isnt too bad. I'd go back. :)

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Noord, Aruba
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

I went several times To Panama City,and I always enjoy the Gastronomy in this Highlight City. I must say that I never had a Bad Lunch or Dinner In Panama City since I went to Diablicos Restaurant Located in the Fantastic casco Viejo (Old City) where I Go everytime I land in Panama. I went on monday 6th on the... More

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Christchurch, United Kingdom
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6 restaurant reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Suggested as serving typical Panamanian cuisine, but hugely disappointing - nothing green in sight, chicken breast stuffed with plantain, served with plantains and plastic mashed potato....all very dry. Atmosphere created by the to-ing and fro-ing of young people attending dancing lessons upstairs. Air-conditioning dripped on guests. Service unsmiling and unhelpful.

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Panama City, Panama
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8 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

When doing a walking tour of Casco Antiguo with/for visiting friends, we four decided to try Diablicos. After having a fun (though not inexpensive) lunch, I wondered why I had not tried this place sooner. For trying Panamanian food, it is a very good choice. We had excellent service and a fun waiter. My only gripe was the very expensive... More

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California
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33 reviews 33 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

they told us that the credit card machine was not working, so we had to pay cash. I wonder if this is a regular occurrence? Other than that, the food was delicious. We stopped in since we wanted to have some Panamanian food, and we were not disappointed!

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Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
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19 restaurant reviews
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41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Our recent dinner in Diablicos was not a great experience. The waiter was surly and we were originally seated under a dripping air conditioning unit. The food was very ordinary, very dry and lacking in any sauces or garnish. There are many other better and cheaper places to eat in the Casco Antiguo.

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

If you are expecting a traditional meal with traditional entertainment, you will be disappointed. However if you are looking for a good meal and some music and dancing that is fun, then you will like it. The food is good and plentiful. We went before the "show" and then watched the entertainment after the meal. If we want to have... More

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