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La Pagoda Oriental Restaurant

Name: La Pagoda Oriental Restaurant
Address: Carr. El Macao - Arena Gorda Iberostar Dominicana, Punta Cana 23000 Dominican Republic, AW
Price range: Mid Range
Rating: 4.1

★★★★☆4.1 out of 5 · 24 reviews

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La Pagoda Oriental Restaurant is a $$ asian & chinese upscale restaurant in Bávaro rated 4.1/5 by 24 TripAdvisor reviewers; walk-ins welcome.

About

La Pagoda Oriental is the Asian option inside the Iberostar Dominicana resort complex off Macao-Arena Gorda road. It's a full sit-down spot, not a buffet add-on, and the subratings tell you where it shines: atmosphere maxes out at five stars, and value trails close behind. The food score runs above the overall average, which is rare for hotel restaurants that lean hard on ambiance. The mid-range price tier is relative — it's part of the all-inclusive grid, so you're not pulling out cash. Still, guests single it out in the resort lineup, and the service score suggests the staff treat it like a real restaurant, not a captive audience. If you're staying on property and want to break from the main buffet rotation without leaving the grounds, this is the play.

At a glance

Area: Bávaro
Vibe: upscale
Price: ●●○○
Reservation required: –
Kid friendly: ✓
Cuisine: asian
chinese
Dietary options: —

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