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La Panza es Primero

Av. Rafael Melgar, 4, Puerto Morelos, Mexico
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Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Edmonton, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I was just finally getting to writing a review of this awesome restaurant and ...I glance over to the reviews to my right and ....what?! It burned down? I'm so sad to hear this. I do hope they can rebuild. I'm going to go ahead and post my review as written before I realized that they had so recently had... More

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Lyndonville, Vermont
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19 reviews 19 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

We were the last people to eat at La Panza last week when it burned down on Saturday morning. We had just taken a bunch of photos, enjoyed a delicious breakfast and marveled at all the Lucha Libre artifacts. We were all so sad for the staff and owners, and Kelo who lost all of his snorkel equipment in the... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

We have enjoyed this restaurant on many occasions. Great food at a very reasonable price, served by friendly and attentive staff. Our favorite team member is Carmen. The bad news is that the restaurant caught fire and burnt last week. No word yet on if/when it will be rebuilt.

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South Lake Tahoe, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

the real pleasure you feel while sitting at the window seats and enjoying the views and gentle ocean breezes. All of the food was good, but the cream of broccoli soup was very memorable. We will go back, for sure!

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Dearborn, Michigan
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15 reviews 15 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

We were told about this restaurant with a wrestler theme. It is GREAT. The food is excellent. They have fajitas with sooo much meat, it's crazy. The chicken soup is overflowing with vegetables and chicken. The margaritas are huge and made with fresh lime ! The only problem, if there is one, is that we passed a nudist beach on... More

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Laurel, Maryland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We had a great dinner there! The food was excellent, I had the cilantro chicken and loved it. We had our young children with us. Good for families or couples. Beautiful restaurant: vibrant colors, lovely landscape. They take credit card, which is a plus, no fussing with the skeptical exchange rate: )

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Lincoln
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16 reviews 16 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We went to the Restaurant for Lunch, 3 days out of a two week holiday. Great Location and I liked that you went upstairs to the Restaurant so lovely views. The beach at the front of the Restaurant is the best. The service was very good and all the staff are friendly. We will be going there again on our... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
Top Contributor
58 reviews 58 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

there are a few restaurants in town on the beach but they are way overprice and the food is not nearly as good as La Panza. the view is wonderful.the breeze was delightful. I went there twice. both times I took enough food for leftovers.

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San Antonio, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

Worth traveling to this little restaurant by the beach in Puerto Morelos. Really makes the whole experience complete - very old school and chill place.

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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

My husband and I make it a point to visit Puerto Morelos for the amazing snorkeling on the reef. When we do, we have lunch at La Panza es Primero. The ambiance is cool, the owner is super friendly, the view can't be beat. But the real reason we keep coming back is that amazing coconut ice cream. We dream... More

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