Queso Chela, Costa del Este

Perfect forBrunchEmpanadas
HighlightsUpdated Jul 2026
  • Known for Cheese empanadas
  • One of 5 Venezuelan spots in Costa del Este

What's good

Distilled from public mentions, no ratings

  • One of Panama's best-known cheese-and-empanada names, now in an urban location
  • Quick, casual grab-and-go format
  • Traditional Panamanian snacks and fresh cheese at everyday value

The food

Cheese empanadas

The signature item: fried corn empanadas with a bread-like texture, filled with fresh cheese.

Popular
Cheese-and-spinach empanadas

Empanada variant combining cheese with spinach.

Fresh white cheese

House-made fresh cheeses in several varieties, sold to eat in or take away.

Popular
Chicheme

Traditional Panamanian sweet corn-and-milk drink.

Where it is

2G8F+5JV, Vía Cincuentenario, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
Costa del Este, Panama City
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Good to know

Panamanian cheese and snack counterGrab-and-go / casualPart of the Grupo Chela brand

Best time to go

BusiestSat-Sun, 9 AM-12 PMWeekend brunch is the peak
Easy tableWeekday morningsCalm, easy to get a table
Sweet spotSun, 8:30-9:30 AMFresh and unhurried before the brunch wave

Frequently asked

What kind of food does Queso Chela, Costa del Este serve?

Queso Chela, Costa del Este serves Venezuelan. The menu includes Cheese empanadas, Cheese-and-spinach empanadas, Fresh white cheese.

What's good at Queso Chela, Costa del Este?

One of Panama's best-known cheese-and-empanada names, now in an urban location. That reflects what people consistently say online - EatsPanama does not post star ratings.

When is Queso Chela, Costa del Este open?

Queso Chela, Costa del Este serves seven days a week. Most days it opens around 6:30 AM and closes around 9:00 PM.

Where is Queso Chela, Costa del Este?

2G8F+5JV, Vía Cincuentenario, Panamá, Provincia de Panamá, Panama, Costa del Este, Panama City.

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Around Costa del Este

Queso Chela, Costa del Este is one of 148 restaurants EatsPanama tracks in Costa del Este, Panama City. Every listing is built from public sources and menus - no restaurant can pay to appear. The neighborhood leans toward Cafe, Italian, Pizza.

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