We have been there twice now.
It is near ESPA on the main road that runs through Puerto Armuelles.
ESPA is a school in the Los Angles neighborhood. ESPA is across from the fair grounds on one side and the cemetery on another side.
As you will see in the photos they do have a sign on the street, but the restaurant can be alittle hard to see since the land dips down from the road there, so it is not level with the street (see photo).
It is an open air restaurant located in part of an old Chiquita building. I imagine this building was once up on a banana finca and after Chiquita left someone moved it to this spot.
You will discover transplanted Chiquita building in various locations in the Baru district.
The family who runs it are friendly and pleasant to talk with. They live in the Chiquita house.
So far we have only tried their BBQ chicken, fries, and patacones. And we have only ordered it to go. We have not used their delivery service yet.
The chicken has been pretty good. Moist and not too greasy. Much less greasy than the roasted chickens you can buy at Romeros.
However, they do not serve any vegetables. Which is one of the main reasons we order it to go. We take it home to eat with our own vegetables and rice.
It takes about 30 - 45 minutes to get your food after your order. So you may want to order, do some errands, and come back. Of course, you can also use their delivery service or call in your order.
It is typically open after 5pm, 7 days a week.
Call to order or for a delivery: 6802-2163
They offer an intensely meat-focused menu. Pretty typical of a BBQ place.
For those of you new to Panama or Spanish, here is a translation of those menu items.
Ari BBQ is on Facebook. It doesn't have much information on it, but here is the link.
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