Republica Empanada

So my wife told me about this place when she saw a post on social media. She has been wanting to give it a try but I was skeptical. Our friends wanted to have lunch here with us so we were finally able to give it a try. We both got the Empanada Platter that comes with 2 empanadas, rice, beans, fried plantains and cabbage. I had the black bean and cheese empanada and the pork empanada. Everything was amazing. The green sauce on the pork empanada was to die for. This place is definitely worth a visit!

This place has been on my list for awhile, having finally tried it I was very underwhelmed. I lived in miami and have been looking for some good empanadas, and this place isn't it. They're very expensive and not worth the high price. I was impressed by the fried plantains they were pretty good and I wish they'd given a couple more than two with the platter.The vibe inside was pretty cool and all the staff seemed pleasant and happy.

It's like a food truck had a baby and it became a restaurant! Wow! Such a cool vibe.Best empanadas I've ever had! Not only was the shell not over done (usually more crust than fillings) but the feelings were full and soooo good. And so many options. And $5 each?! They have lots of other options outside of empanadas too.

Really nice place in mesa for food. It's a small.place so would either take out or come early. We went for an early dinner and got one of the last spots. They have a bunch of soda, lemonade, beer, ans cocktails to drink. For the appetizer they had yucca and different types of plantains. We got a platter of the three types and it was really delicious. I was a bit underwhelmed by the size though. For food they have rice dishes and empanadas. I was shocked that the empanadas were not gluten free like they are traditionally. The empanada platter came with rice and beans and was nice but not overly impressed with the empanada as it was quite thick.

Had to come for the Keith Lee rec! Nice and clean location with super friendly staff. Enjoy all options but preferred the chicken. Wish there was cheese involved although that's less authentic. So glad I stopped in and think it's a great lunch spot!

I've had this spot bookmarked for years and finally visited recently. It helped that I had seen Keith Lee's review and was going to be in Mesa. We arrived around 7 on Friday night and it was busy - folks dining in, waiting to order, and hanging out on the patio with the DJ.We ordered a variety of empanadas: el capitán, elote (2), jalapeño potato popper (2), mushroom & chicken, republica chicken, and two dessert ones: dizzy fig and Nutella & banana. We were quoted a wait time of 40 minutes so we walked around the area, but our food was prepared in less time.I love that they were in labeled bags and hot and fresh. They come with a green salsa that's pretty tasty. Our favorites were the elote and Jalapeño popper - lots of flavor. I liked the addition of olives to the mushroom & chicken and the El Capitán but I wish there was more than one in each. The dizzy fig was too sweet for our liking but I'm glad we tried it. And the Nutella & banana was solid but could've used another flavor like cinnamon.Overall this place has great vibes, friendly staff, and a strong love for the city of Mesa. I would come back to support them!

I was visiting a friend who lives near Republica Empanada and let me tell you... It was so good I wish I could bring this place home with me. The interior is very artsy with nice paintings hung up and stickers being sold at the counter. We ate out on the patio which was clean and had a classic AZ aesthetic with cacti.The Republica Chicken, Elote, and Jalapeno Potato Popper empanadas were all oh so delicious! Each empanada was made very fresh and had a good amount of filling. The green sauce they gave was really good it had a fresh cilantro taste. The guava marg was refreshing, the chamoy rim was ok though it was more sour than sweet. Overall, a great spot to stop by because the service was friendly & quick, food was fresh & tasty, and space is clean & aesthetic. The food is very comforting like if I lived near here it would forsure be one of my go-tos.

It's good but....The price for the food and the drinks were NOT worth it. We asked the waitress there how big were their margaritas and she showed a hand sign for it. Based off of what she described, it looked like it would be an average sized drink that you can imagine right now in your head but nope! They give you a VERY tiny portion size for it for over $10+! Just between the three of us (my brother, friend and I) it was over $80 including tip. You can go to a AYCE Japanese or Korean BBQ for that price AND get more portion out of it. Or you can go to another authentic place that sells Empanadas at a much cheaper price. This place is NOT worth it. The food and drinks are good - there's nothing wrong with it but this will be the last time coming here cause again: NOT worth the price at all. Don't be fooled by the food plating shown on yelp it's MUCH smaller than what I expected.

So we were watching diner's, drive in's and dives on food network this evening on t.v. Being half Mexican I've honestly never tried an empanada because honestly they looked disgusting so I just never wanted to try them until tonight. Since we live in the city of Mesa I talked my boyfriend into taking us here to try what everyone is saying is the best empanada's in the East Valley. We came in during dinner time and the place was super packed so we decided to wait. The inside dining room is very small this place only holds 49 people inside so I do recommend making a reservation for dinner hours. I got the two empanada combo with black beans and rice. My empanadas of choice was the chicken, olive and mushrooms and all I could say in just one bite was I'm in heaven the entire meal was out of this world! The empanadas had a very lite and flaky crust like a slice of pie it wasn't thick like pot pies or anything of that nature. The chicken was super tender followed by earthy mushrooms and the saltyness of the olives really complemented the filling very well. The black beans were cooked to perfection and they went very well with the rice. The dipping sauce for the empanadas should be bottled and sold here it was to die for I could've put it on ice cream. The staff here was really friendly I'm sure glad that my first time at 52 years old trying an empanada was here because they really changed my opinion on this bite size food. I highly recommend coming in for your empanadas craving again reservations are recommended.

We ordered five different empanadas, and all of them had something worth trying. They are all so freshly cooked, and the pastry was light and crispy on each one. The sauce really enhances the meal--I'd consider asking for an extra one. Our favorites were the potato and the bean and cheese. They were maybe a tad smaller than expected, and I would probably order 2 for a lunch and 3-4 for dinner.We got here at a pretty busy moment and had to wait about an hour for our order, but we were both warned before waiting in line and kept informed while we waited. I probably wouldn't wait that long again, but I appreciated the transparency.