Artisana 1984 - by Quesos Chela

The cheese empanadas are excellent, exactly as I expected being a fan of their origins in the Capira district. Little cozy artisanal bakery with small seating area to give it the feel of a cafe.

I came here simply because I'm a fan of their original Quesos Chela bakery in the Capira district. You cannot compare both places, though. The Capira branch has a no-frills walk-up environment while this place is an artisanal bakery with air conditioning. As expected, I ordered a cheese empanada to compare and I would say that it tastes better than their Capira location. The cheese has a more pronounced taste.

This is more than just a bakery, though. It bills itself as a specialty grocery store specializing in artisanal food. A look through the menu and you will find an assortment of soups, sandwiches, empanadas, cakes and much more.

Excellent empanadas and other baked goods. Met the owner and he was super nice. Spoke English and Spanish.

I’d recommend popping in this place when visiting Panama. Try the cheese empanada.

Delicious breakfasts and great price

I just happened to walk by this place around lunchtime and peeked inside. I only got a couple of empanadas and a bottle of water but loved the feel of the place and the staff were super nice and friendly and of course the empanadas were great!

Great place for lunch.

The best bakery in Panama, with levain natural fermentation breads. A rare place in the city

Excellent huevos rancheros... two sunny side up eggs cooked to perfection, topped with stewed tomatoes and onion, toasted rye bread and a couple of breakfast sausages. All for $5.00!

Great service, delicious corn milk

Wonderful breads, juices fresh natural, Great American Classic breakfast Sandwich, Arroz con Pollo elevated, sandwiches, smoothies. A great addition to the El Cangrejo neighborhood.

Chic little restaurant with great specials. From the outside it doesn’t look like much. However step inside and a hipster vibe awaits you.

Day and night, people line up here to buy delicious snacks at Quesos Chela, just an hour outside of Panama City, but thanks to Artisana you needed drive or line up! The legendary empanadas and chicheme are available here and are an absolute must-try for any person visiting Panama.
If you're looking for more must-try Panamanian delicacies, check out my recap at The Unconventional Route.

Great place, especially those cheese empanadas and there beef soup amazing

INCREDIBLE sandwiches! There is a good selection of foods: empanadas, soups, cheeses and desserts.

Good local food for a good price. The shop is very clean and the service is great.

Great bakery and cheese. Lots of Panamanian folk foods.

Some of the best Flan I've had.

Excellent place for a quick bite and to buy baked bread.

Best sandwiches I've had in a million years!

The best cheese variety, cheese empanadas, and pizzas!

love this place
just parking sux