La Musa De Chai- Puerto Rican Fusion Cusine
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La Musa de Chai - Art. Music. Cafe.
We have definitely been blessed, here at EyeOnPanama.com, to have such an incredible reader base. You all let us know about fantastic places around Panama all the time, and it is our treat to share with the rest of you the gems that we encounter along the way. With that said, La Musa de Chai is one of those gems.
La Musa de Chai means the Muse of Life- Chai meaning alive in Hebrew. While the owners dont actually speak Hebrew, but they do appreciate the deeper symbolism and meaning of the word. They also love Chai tea (they have a really good one).
The decor, theme and personality of the cafe is based on the individual and combined inspirations of the husband and wife owners; good food, Puerto Rican culture, art, books, games, music, sports and humor. The menu is described as a “quick bite menu”, with gourmet sandwiches and tapas, making it easy to order several and share between friends and family (this way you get to try many of the dishes, as most are delicious!).
With great food must come great drinks, and La Musa de Chai not only has the classics, but some exotic libations as well. Spiced red sangria is the house specialty, and their white sangria and lychee martinis are not to be missed. They carry a good selection of Puerto Rican drinks also, of which the P.R. rum and coconut milk was really good.
La Musa de Chai is committed to a combination of awesome food, good personalized service and a great laid back atmosphere. Check them out sometime soon.
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Phone: (507) 394-7445
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Via Argentina, El Cangrejo
Panamá, Panama, (Frente al Banco HSBC — In front of HSBC)
La Musa De Chai in the news:
La Prensa
Mon - Wed:
11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thurs - Sat:
11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Bilingual: Yes, fluent in both English and Espanol
WiFi: Yes
Parking: Street
Price Range: 0-$10
Panama Food Restaurant Reviews
Services:
Takes Reservations
Walk-Ins Welcome
Good For Groups
Good For Kids
Take Out
Delivery
Catering
Waiter Service
Specialties:
Lunch
Dinner
Coffee
Drinks
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Take a look at their menu:
Antojitos
Tuna Tartare bañado en gengibre con aguacate/ Ginger marinated tuna tartare with avocado $8.50
Spring rolls de chorizo con queso mozarella y salsa agridulce/ Chorizo spring rolls with mozarella and sweet and sour sauce $6
Bolitas de mofongo con alioli picamte/ Mashed plantain fritters with spicy alioli $5.50
Hummus servido con pan tostado/ with toasted bread $4.50
Bacalaitos con salsa tártara de cilantro/ Cod fritters with cilantro tartar sauce $3.50
Pinchos de filete servidos con salsa de albahaca/ Fillet skewers served with albahaca sauce $7.50
Langostinos con puré de yuca & camote con mojo de aguacate & papaya/ Sprawns with mashed viandas and avocado & papaya mojo $9.75
Emparedados/ Sandwiches
Servidos con chips de yuca hechos en casa /Served with homemade yuca chips
Tripleta puertorra/ Triple meat sandwich $6.50/ 1/2 $4
¡Pal’ hambriento! Jamón, bistec y pollo. ¡Yumm!/ For the truly hungry! Pork, biftec and chicken. Yumm!!
Un cubano de verda’/ A real Cuban sándwich $6.75/ 1/2 $4.25
Pernil y jamón ahumado en la receta original traida de La Habana/ Roast pork and smoked ham in the original recipe brought from La Habana
La Musa Marina/ The Marine Muse $5.50/ 1/2 $3.50
Filete de corvina marinada con jengibre a la plancha con mayonesa de especies / Grilled ginger marinated corvina fillet with our spiced mayonaise
El pollo a la Chai/ Chicken a la Chai $7.25 1/2 $4.50
Tierna pechuga de pollo con queso mozarella y pesto de la casa / Tender chicken breast with mozarella cheese and house pesto
Hamburguesa con queso / Homemade cheeseburger $6.50 bacon $.50
Hamburguesa de 8 onzas hecha en casa / 8 oz homemade hamburger.
Sopa y Ensalada/ Soup & salad
El jardín de la musa/ The Muse’s Garden $5.50 / chica $2
Nuestra ensalada mixta con vinagreta hecha en casa/ Our mixed house salad with homemade vinagrette
La Musa en cuchara/ A spoonful of Muse $3.50/ chica $2
Calienta el alma con nuestra sopa del día/ Warm your soul with our soup of the day
Dulces Tentaciones/ Sweet temptations
La Musa de Char/ Char’s Muse $3.50
Nuestro postre especial del día/ Our special dessert of the day
Flambée de frutas con helado de vainilla/ Fresh fruit flambée with vanilla ice cream $4
Bebidas calientitas/ Hot drinks
Té Chai de La Musa/ Chai tea of The Muse $1.95
Delicioso té de especies con leche/ Delicious spiced tea with milk
Expreso $1..25 Capuchino $1.50 Té/ Tea $1.25
Bebidas Naturales
Limonada/ Limonade $2
Jugos naturales $2
Ponche tropical/ Tropical Punch $2.50
Batido y licuado
¿Cuál es tu Musa? / What is your Muse? $3.50
Combina tus frutas de temporada con nuestra selección de ingredientes/ Combine your favorite seasonal fruits with a variety of ingredients
Gaby on Tue, 10th Nov 2009 1:05 pm
Un ambiente comodo y moderno, y un staff con servicio personalizado hacen de este cafe un lugar relajante donde disfrutar un buen almuerzo con la deliciosa tripleta, o un trago pre-rumba. Sinceramente lo recomiendo, la comida esta super buena, en especial la Tripleta y los spring rolls, y el servicio es amigable. 5 de 5!
Carmen on Tue, 10th Nov 2009 5:57 pm
Un lugar super creativo y relajante para compartir con amigos unas tapas y una botella de vinito. Me encantó el juego de domino y los otros juegos de mesa q tienen para los visitantes, la música Boricua y las frituras de bacalao…. ahhhhh y las sopas están excelentes, todos los días una diferente; mi favorita es la de plátano. Además esta cerquita en la Via Argentina, conveniente para almorzar, cenar o solo parquear un rato!! Gracias Musa
Aquilino Arias on Sat, 14th Nov 2009 7:10 pm
I have to say its a great place. The salad is awesome, the Pinchos de Filete (Meat Shishkabob….don’t know if that’s spelled right) and the sausage rolls are the best.
All their sandwiches are also very good and filling!!
Be sure to try out the Cubano made with real ham, real cheese and other fresh ingredients, not from slice packs like other places.
Regarding drinks, the sangria is very good and be sure to try out a Chichonazo (puertorican shot) but don’t have to many because then you’ll have to go back the next morning and ask what the hell you did cuz you wont remember
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Kelly on Wed, 16th Dec 2009 11:31 pm
I enjoyed this restaurant. The tuna tartare was excellent and so were the egg rolls. It is quaint little eatery with an original and moderately price menu. Be certain to save room for dessert. They are yummy.
PuertoRicanMenu on Tue, 12th Jan 2010 4:42 am
Wow! that is amazing! Would love to visit in the place! I can see the ambiance is so cool!
Broderick on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 9:54 pm
Just had dinner here tonight and this by far is my favorite place in Panama. The food and atmosphere is perfect for Via Argentina. I will be here in Panama for 1 year and I am trying new places weekly and I will come back here for sure.