El Rey de la Empanada

Fried beef empanadas cut open with green sauce at El Rey de la Empanada, El Cangrejo, Panama City

What's good

Distilled from public mentions, no ratings

  • Empanadas are the whole point, and the pabellon and cheese fillings are the two that keep coming up.
  • Very cheap by any measure, with an empanada and a fresh juice adding up to just a few dollars.
  • Seating is essentially open-air beside a taxi stand and metro entrance, and it is busy enough that you may wait for the next hot batch.

Where it is

XFQG+GR4, Vía España, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
El Cangrejo, Panama City
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Frequently asked

What kind of food does El Rey de la Empanada serve?

El Rey de la Empanada serves Bakery.

What's good at El Rey de la Empanada?

Empanadas are the whole point, and the pabellon and cheese fillings are the two that keep coming up. That reflects what people consistently say online - EatsPanama does not post star ratings.

When is El Rey de la Empanada open?

El Rey de la Empanada serves seven days a week. Some days it runs 24 hours - the day-by-day hours are listed on this page.

Where is El Rey de la Empanada?

XFQG+GR4, Vía España, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama, El Cangrejo, Panama City.

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El Rey de la Empanada is one of 231 restaurants EatsPanama tracks in El Cangrejo, Panama City. Every listing is built from public sources and menus - no restaurant can pay to appear. The neighborhood leans toward Cafe, Bar, International.

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