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La Barbara x Aki Sushi, Panama City, Panama

La Barbara x Aki Sushi

4.5
4.5
81 Reviews
$30 and under
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Dedicated to craft cocktails and fresh sushi, La Barbara x Aki was created to bring a social and intimate but comfortable lounge to the community of Casco Viejo. Originally from LA & Toronto, Canada, we are two owner-operators who truly believe in creating a unique experience for every customer. Pass by and say hi!

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What 81 people are saying

La Barbara x Aki Sushi reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Barbara x Aki Sushi in Casco Viejo stands out with its "outstanding" food and "fantastic" drinks, complemented by a cool speakeasy vibe. Frequent praise highlights "fresh and delicious" sushi and an impressive cocktail menu. While service needs improvement, the cozy ambiance and exceptional culinary experience make it a hidden gem.

81 Reviews
  1. Joanna

    Pittsburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food, great service, 10/10 ambiance. Tucked away behind Bruma with a cozy speakeasy feel. Don’t miss it when you’re in Casco!

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  2. Andrew

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hippest new spot in Panama. Excellent food and ambiance.

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  3. Tracey

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I searched for a speakeasy to visit during my extended layover in Panama and La Barbara did not disappoint! The design of the space, playlist, and service were amazing! Huge note that their kitchen is open pretty late so no worries there. But can I talk about the drinks!! There were so good we had to get another round 🙂 Overall an amazing experience for all 5 senses. A definite must visit! Apologies as I don’t recall the names of the staff who were beyond hospitable but many thanks to you all. ♥️

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  4. Juan Carlos

    Washington DC14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, the service was not what I expected. Only one waitress for all the tables. The wine service lacked knowledge of wine. The place is nice. And the noise level adequate. Other problem was a few of the tables were too close to each other. They had to move me after one hour.

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  5. Analiz

    Panama2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Love the new spot, the food was amazing like always. Felt the staff a little lost and couldn’t handle all the reservations and was a little confusing the whole service. Amazing decoration and perfect for date night!

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  6. Lisa VIP

    Toronto4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    While the food and ambience were great, we unfortunately had a bad experience at this very cool, speak-easy, resto in Casco Viejo. I do believe this place is working out kinks, and ultimately they attributed the problems we experienced to the "soft launch" they were having with new servers. I do expect this will be a great place once their growing pains resolve but truly hard to give a better review right now. Very yummy appetizers came quickly and were bomb, but then we waited over 1.5 hours for our mains, watching other patrons be served, finish their meals and leave, while we were completely ignored by the server. When we asked repeatedly about our order, we were essentially ignored. It wasn't until we stood up and were ready to leave and pay for what we owed for the apps that one of the owners showed up and apologized profusely, explaining that unfortunately, our order had never been entered into the system. While he made it right, the experience overall was super disappointing.

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  7. sam VIP

    Houston30 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food quality needs to be amped up a little. Service was slow. For not being busy

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  8. Matt

    Panama6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A nice hidden gem in Casco Viejo - with extensive drink and sushi menus.

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  9. Jen VIP

    Washington DC1 review

    1.0

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant had issue beyond their control which they handled poorly.

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  10. Wang

    Mexico City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Place & Delicious Food. Highly Recommended!!!

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La Barbara x Aki Sushi is rated 4.5 stars by 81 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for La Barbara x Aki Sushi

Calle 10 & Avenida B, Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama 00000

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  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
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