Been coming here for decades. Today, I had my five favorite items - the spaghetti, chicken, ohaldra, potato salad and milk peach juice. Amazingly, this single place makes those five items better than any other fonda.
I always eat spaghetti at every fonda and this place makes it best. The chicken, whether it be stewed or fried, is fantastic. Nowadays, ohaldras are not like they were a few decades ago. But this place makes them as close to classic form and I am grateful. The milk peach juice is made with huge chunks of peaches. I can't think of any other place that does that. Finally, the potato salad is impressive.
One thing I must note is that food at a fonda made by a great cook is different compared to the same food made by a chef. True fonda food is made by cooks which gives it a certain taste. A chef would likely elevate that but I, personally, would not consider the taste to be authentic. This place is authentic like fonda food from childhood.
This is a long-standing restaurant on the main road in Capira. It is an original. Seems like the same staff has been there for decades, too. The dining area is very clean and presentable. Shares the lot with a gas station with public restroom.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
PAB 5–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Arroz Con Pollo
Good home cooking and friendly attendants. Menu is criollo food. Very tasty. Looks like a mom and pop operation.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
PAB 5–10
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
La comida ni buena ni mala. Término medio. Una cosa buena y otra cosa no tanto. Macarrones los deje al probarlos; la chicha de naranja bien. Yo creo que son cocineros empíricos que perdieron el olfato. Baños horribles. No tienen para el público, lo mandan al baño de la gasolinera de al lado. Estacionamiento feos. Charcos de agua en la gravilla. Espacio del restaurante si adecuado. El trato del personal termina en la caja. Después nadie te atiende a ver si quieres algo o te falta algo. Los precios a tono . Descuentan a jubilados.
Una de las paradas obligadas del viajero que va hacia la ciudsd de Panamá. Un buen café y un desayuno reconstituye el ánimo de manejar. Lo único que creo deben mejorar es la limpieza de los sanitarios.
Pasé por un almuerzo rápido regresando del interior. No tuve que esperar mucho, la comida es de tipo casera. Lo mejor fue el chicheme. El mejor que he probado en mucho tiempo.
