Menu to Taste

Fonda Lo Que Hay

Panamanian, Fusion, Caribbean · Panama City · Chef José Olmedo Carles Rojas

Ranked on Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants list, Fonda Lo Que Hay in Panama City is led by chef José Olmedo Carles Rojas. The venue offers elevated versions of traditional Panamanian dishes in a neon-lit space, serving signature toasted yuca topped with tuna carpaccio and onion ceviche.

XF27+RH7 Edificio el Colegio, C. José D. de la Obaldía, Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama, Panama City

  • LatAm 50 Best
  • #82 Latin America's 50 Best 2025

Menu

Dishes

  • Tropical Salad (10) — Cabbage, green mango, green papaya, red onion, cilantro and mint with a tropical dressing of passion fruit and tahini. Add-on: Bread (+$5)
  • Veggie Wrap (12) — House pickles, cashew butter, sesame dressing.
  • Tuna Cassava Tostada (18) — Cassava tostada, tuna carpaccio, onion ceviche.
  • Caribbean Ceviche Poke (17) — Fish, coconut leche de tigre, sushi rice, crispy corn.
  • Beef Tartare (18) — Smoked beef tenderloin tartare with black garlic, garlic emulsion, Parmesano, fresh leaf bouquet, aromatics. Limited quantities.
  • Caldito Pho (Broth) (7) — Chicken broth, lemon, hot sauce.
  • OG Fish Empanadas (8) — Two empanadas with curried fish, American cheese, chimichurri, LQH S.
  • Corn Panamanian Tortilla (16) — Melted cheese, chorizo, roasted onions, chimichurri.
  • Pregnant Corn Bollo (14) — Corn bollo, octopus, sour cream, Creole sofrito.
  • Mondongo (Tripe) (15) — Tripe, troter, tail and pork chorizo with a side of coconut rice.

Cocktails

  • Sexy Shrimp Cocktail (15) — Shrimp, Cachucha pepper paste, avocado.
  • Cachete de Chola (12) — Bulleit Bourbon, aged rum, citrus mix, Saril syrup, mint.
  • El Remedio de Betito (12) — Chivas Regal 12 Años, honey syrup, ginger and rosemary water-lemon.
  • Margarita de Tamarindo (14) — Patron Silver, Mezcal 7 Misterios, tamarind and Raspadura, lemon.
  • Aperol Nomada (12) — Aperol, Shaken (Caribbean), Prosecco, mango soda.
  • Fresas con Crema (12) — Seco Herrerano, strawberry cream, strawberry syrup, citrus drops.
  • El Comandante (12) — Seco Herrerano, pineapple and cardamom, Persian lemon juice.
  • Kombucha Ilegal (9) — Vodka Absolut, orange and turmeric kombucha, passion fruit juice.
  • Lo Que Hay Iced Tea (10) — Patrón Silver, Beefeater, London Dry, Havana Club, Absolut Vodka, iced tea.
  • Martini de la Chants (10) — Ketel One Vodka, lychee, Kalamata.

The Experience

Expect a lively atmosphere.

  • Atmosphere: Lively

Phone: +50765712843

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