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"Mai Mai brings together two of Latin America’s most creative chefs — Mario Castrellón of Panama and Mitsuharu Tsumura of Peru — to create a dynamic menu that combines both of their cultures. Find space among the cushy banquettes or on the breezy terrace, which offers stunning views of Costa del Este’s skyscrapers, and start with a cocktail like the Chombasia Punch, featuring cilantro (a national staple), an Afro Panamanian-inspired yellow curry, coconut, and local rum. On the food menu, the Pana Lima ceviche is a must, served with crispy patacones (fried green plantains). From Mitsuharu’s repertoire, try the nigiri a lo pobre with wagyu beef and quail egg, or the shu mai stuffed with fish and shrimp. For robata fans, the pork belly skewers are obligatory." - Jorge Chanis