Panjaz Panamanian Cuisine — Restaurant in San Antonio

I read Shaunda's post on the San Antonio Restaurant Facebook page and we headed over to try @puropanjaz Panamanian cuisine.

It's a stone's throw from Toyota Field and Morgan's Wonderland, inside the convenience store at the Chevron gas station. Shaunda grew up cooking with grandma, a Panamanian-Jamaican influence. Please be patient as the great food takes time. She won first place on Food Network's cupcake wars and a graduate of CIA San Antonio.

We tried everything on today's menu (see photo). Most flavorful were the oxtail, Arroz con Pollo, Empanada, and Panamanian Tamal. The chicken in the Pollo and Tamal was so moist. No surprise that Shaunda brines the chicken! The Patacones and Yucca Fries were great with Panamanian ketchup.

She didn't have dessert today, but I look forward to trying the rum cake. Please stop by and support her business. There is limited seating.

It was great running into James and Ryan, who also...

OUTDATED INFORMATION. RESTAURANT DOESN'T HAVE REGULARLY OPEN HOURS. ALTHOUGH SITE STATES IT'S OPEN, IT'S ACTUALLY CLOSED. I JUST WENT INSIDE CHEVRON TO INQUIRE. I'M SO DISAPPOINTED!!! Hopefully, you'll be open for service soon. Until then, PLEASE UPDATE your information!

P.P.Z.... Thank you for the email response, and I am very sorry for your struggles. I look forward to your reopening, so Please, PLEASE correspond to inform us of your impending intentions and plans!! I anticipate great satisfaction. Take Good...

So the restaurant is very much in the style of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”. It’s actually in the back of the Chevron gas station convenience store. Only a couple of plastic tables and chairs for a seating area. They have only been open for a few days. The owner was working by herself doing everything!

The food was wonderful and for me, pretty authentic Panamanian food.

We ordered “Ropa Vieja”, Fish Ceviche, Arroz con Pollo, Carimañola, Patacones, Plátanos Maduros, etc. All very tasty 😋!

We will...