We just finished eating a Philly Cheesesteak next door, but I couldn't resist coming here to try…read moresome Colombian arepas! I must have had a brain fart or something because right after I walked in, the worker greeted us and immediately told us they had empanadas. He said they had chicken, beef, and cheese empanadas. I immediately ordered three chicken and three beef. I forgot about the arepas. The guy said it would be ten minutes. So we browsed their store. As soon as you walk in to the business, the small place looked like it is set up to ship packages. It has a small grocery store in the back, and has a kitchen on the side. The whole store was small, but clean. There was no seating in this place as it is not a sit down restaurant. Food orders are placed to go. Almost ten minutes exactly our empanadas came out. We took them to our car and ate there. We wanted to eat them fresh and hot and boy were they steaming hot. I loved the crispness of the shells. The filling was very flavorful and moist. I dipped them in the salsa and they had had a nice kick. They were delicious!We were able to polish off four. After we arrived home some thirty minutes later, the empanadas were still warm and surprisingly still crispy! I ate the last two. I will definitely return to try their arepas!

Buena comida. Pedí pollo en salsa de champiñones y bandeja paisa; solo que fue nuevo para mí que la…read morecarne de la bandeja paisa era mechada. Lo único: las empanadas, deliciosas, aunque a mí me gusta el picante y el ají le faltaba un poco más de picante. Buen servicio

First time at Que Sazon and our experience was AMAZING! Everything we had was top tier! The steak…read moretacos were my fave. I can eat it all day. We went Friday night before Valentine's so we had to make a reservation but the service was fast and we were seated as soon as we got there. Our server was super nice and answered any questions I had. And there was live music which made the experience even better.

It's very rare I leave a meal not thinking something should have been different. Something needed…read moremore salt, or sauce, or whatever. I walked away from this meal with no regrets and zero suggestions. There is something special here! 10/10 - zero complaints. The staff, so friendly. The margaritas, fire. The food - when I tell you I told EVERYONE about this place I did. It was so good, I cannot wait to go again. It's SO good! Just go, try it. See for yourself, taste the authenticity. The flavor. The love in every bite. Here is what we tried, I cannot wait to try more! Pollo mango tostones Beef empanada Yucca fries Spicy pork tacos Carne picante tacos Passion fruit margarita and a house margarita And I wouldn't have changed a darn thing!

Amazing food, great bartenders, creative craft cocktails. Overall great service and amazing cool…read moreVibes. Make sure you order multiple orders of the empanadas ( your gonna need them) Also ask the Bernard behind the bar to whip you up a bartenders choice drink, he's so creative and will hook you up!

An incredible place for a small bites and drinks! I love empanadas and really enjoyed the ones they…read morehave. We shared the Picadillo Empanadas and Pork Masitas with plantains. The empanadas were light and crispy. We also tried the Chef's Special Empanada which was pizza that night. It was okay, but we preferred the Picadillo more. I had the Coabana Mojito con Guava, which was yum. Loved the food, drink and ambiance here and would def come back. Oh, and there's a cute small speakeasy inside which was nice and convenient for after dinner! Masitas- $18 Empanadas- $16 Mojito- $15 + $1 (flavor)

Tried the Mozzarepa at High Street farmers market. Delicious, albeit exceedingly simple. A…read morecornbread exterior envelopes melty mozzeralla cheese served fresh off the griddle. Kind of like a hoe cake grilled cheese. I did have to specifically ask for the pickled cabbage on the side, glad I did. The sourness/sharpness of the cabbage paired perfectly with the sweet corn of the arepa and the rich melty cheese. It really is a must accompaniment. Its worth a try as a nice little snack.

I was at the Old Town Scottsdale Farmer's market and saw this vendor. I opted to try their grilled…read moremozzarella and cornbread sandwich/arepa. The gentleman that took my order was friendly and professional. It was buttery with a nice cheese pull. Definitely worth the try if you are there or any other place they show up.

This food truck was stationed outside my climbing gym yesterday. My friend who joined me to climb…read morewas hungry, so we gave this place a try. For $16, you get four mixed empanadas of your choice. That's a good deal, I think. But, the empanadas were on the smaller side. The owner was very friendly and informative and let us know these empanadas are made in the Columbian style. She also mentioned she lived in Mexico for many years and learned to make empanadas the Mexican way and combined some of those flavors also. The empanadas I had were all very tasty and I liked the salsa verde that came with the empanadas. I had the traditional (had a kick to it) and arroz con pollo. I gave Sherpa the calentado and chorizo ones, but no report back if they were good lol. My only gripe here is that the empanadas were a little more greasy than I usually like. On their website and in photos, they say their empanadas are air fried, but I think I recall seeing oil fryers outdoors yesterday. I try to keep fried foods to a limit as I don't always feel great after eating a greasy meal. And I have to maintain a svelte physique, just kidding there. Diabetes and heart disease run in my family, so I am very mindful of what I put into my temple. I also ate these after climbing as there is no way I could have had these empanadas in my stomach prior. Also interesting is that the vegetarian and vegan ones were kind of food color green. I guess you need to be able to differentiate them, but the color was off-putting. I'd give this place another try but would prefer baked empanadas. I love empanadas, just please hold the grease.

These empanadas are delicious. This past weekend we bought 40 of them in various flavors. Super…read moreeasy to prepare as they come pre-cooked. We served them to our friends and everyone loved them.

Very much enjoyed the food and service here - not pretentious and delivering squarely on flavor…read more They do it right! You order at the counter and then take a seat, indoors or outdoors. We tried a few empanadas and the mushroom, spinach and artichoke; potato; elote; and guava with cheese were all good. They had the right amount of filling to crust ratio. The sopa verde (flavorful and had depth) and arroz Colombiano (lots of ingredients that all worked together) were also great. It was quiet on a weekday afternoon. Everyone was very friendly when answering questions and taking our orders. The space is casual and there's a small parking lot. Would be happy to return for takeout or dine in!

This amazing spot is right around the corner from the theater in downtown Mesa, so if you want a…read morebite before or after, this is your place. This is a slice of Latin America right here in the East Valley. The owners are really friendly, ready to explain all the dishes in the menu, and will make recommendations based on your taste. The cost is, very reasonable, and about an hour before curtain time, there were few other patrons. They do a huge carry-out business and the reason is obvious. The food is amazing! So ext time you're in downtown Mesa, and are getting hungry, go visit República Empañada. You'll be glad you did.

Behind Japanese food, Salvadorian cuisine is my second favorite. Yes, ahead of Mexican. A pupusa…read morewith that mildly salty cheese oozing out the sides become crispy is a thing of beauty. Guanaquito is definitely one of the best Salvadorian restaurants I've been to in the valley. Pupusa size and cheese are spot on, my only complaint is that they are a little greasy. Menu is extensive and also other Salvadorian treats

Great quality food! Very authentic. It was a group of us and a baby - service was nice and…read moreaccommodating for the baby! We really enjoyed all the food and Ate EVERYTHING! Def worth a try! Small cute place - decorated We will be back.

BFF is Puerto Rican and we've been to Phoenix Coqui before but not this establishment. Upon…read morearrival, our server was waiting at the door for us to enter. The restaurant is a very good size with lots of room and tables available. The decor is that of PR culture which is very colorful and bright. We started off with canoa which is a plantain stuffed with ground beef and cheese. It was very hot and delicious! For our "platos principals" (main entrees) I had the pechuga de pollo (chicken breast with grilled onions) with mofongo as my side (also comes with a side salad). It was very tasty and not dry at all. BFF had the pernil (pulled pork) with arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas) as his side which also came with a side salad. For dessert we shared the tembleque which is a coconut pudding but not in the traditional sense of pudding (more like a jelly texture). BFF also ordered coquito (holiday rum drink) & apparently our server (Sophia) omitted the rum so the owner came by and offered a fresh glass. Speaking of, everything was wonderful except that Sophia seemed to have a bit of a poor attitude as she wasn't too friendly. I'd like to give her the benefit of the doubt as perhaps she wasn't feeling well but out of the corner of my eye she had this almost "eyeroll" look. Perhaps she just didn't want to be there (she was friendly upon us leaving and thanked us). Anyway, I highly recommend this establishment. Both food and ambience was great and the service was too.

The food was amazing, the service was excellent and the vibe was authentic. And everything from the…read moretostones to the rice and beans reminded me of my abuelita. Thanks for all the love!

Last time I ate here with my Peruvian in-laws, we were not impressed at all. However, everything my…read moreboyfriend and I had at this time was tasty!!! A reminder that I shouldn't leave bad review at my first visit to a restaurant! :D We've always gone to another Peruvian restaurant in Phoenix whenever we are in town, but we may switch to this place now! Their ceviche was fresh, papa a la huancaina tasted like one I've had in Peru, sauce on anticucho was perfect! Overall I really enjoyed my dining experience here and can't wait to go back!!!!

Lomo Saltado with a twist!!! The potatoes are crispy fries on the side. This is the first time I…read morehave had it on the aide. It keeps the fries crispy and the bottom ones are still soaking the lovely sauce. The beef and is marinated in a Peruvian brandy. strips are tender and seared to perfection. I am strangely reminded of the sauce of Hainanese pork chop. Come to find out from Carlo's that Peruvian food has a strong Chinese influence. Fried plantains. The tostones is a savory dish. Twice fried. First, the plantain chips are fried. Then they are smashed and fried again. The flavor is subtle. They have a homemade mayo with rocoto, a spicy sauce with rocoto and peppers and then a cilantro, green chill sauce. The fried Peruvian corn is heavenly! Saboroso!