República Empanada Restaurant

204 E 1st Ave, Mesa
(480) 969-1343

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Empanada Platter Jalepeno Potato & Bean and Cheese
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Empanada
Guava Fresa Cheesecake Empanada
Republica Chicken Empanada
Arroz Colombiano Platter
Jalapeno Potato Popper
Carne Asada Empanada
Pura Vida Rice Bowl
Jalapeno Ham Popper
Cubana Empanadas

Menu

Drinks
Jarritos
Mexican bottled sodas available in assorted flavors; Mandarin, Pineapple, , Lime, Tamarind
Orange juice
Strawberry limeade
Water
Agua de Coco
Sangria Senorial Soda
Sidral Mundet Apple Soda
Topo Chico
Bottled Water
Mexican Glass Bottled Coca Cola
Iced Tea
San Pellegrino Citrus Soda
Martinelli Apple Juice
Diet Coke Can
Coke Zero Can
Fountain Drink
RC, Diet RC, Dr Pepper, Squirt, 7up, Root Beer
Coffee
Juice box
Agua fresca
Horchata

Empanadas
Republica Chicken
Republica seasoned chicken
Achiote Potato
Potato seasoned with Annatto Seed
Bean & Cheese
Republica Black Beans and Mozzarella Cheese
Ham & Cheese
Ham & Mozzarella Cheese
Cheese
Asiago & Mozzarella Cheese
Pernil
Slow roasted & specially seasoned pork
Boricua
Pernil and Arroz con Gandules; rice & pigeon peas, ham hock, cooked in sofrito sauce
Cubana
Pernil, Ham,mozzarella, & dill pickle
Pura Vida
Garbanzo, mushrooms, carrots, spinach, celery, and bell peppers
Mushroom Chicken
Chicken, sauteed mushrooms, & kalamata olive
Jalapeno Ham Popper
Grilled seeded jalapenos, cream cheese, & salted ham
Jalapeno Potato Popper
Grilled seeded jalapenos, cream cheese, & achiote potato
Jalapeno Bean Popper
Grilled seeded jalapenos, cream cheese, & black beans
El Capitan
Seasoned ground beef, potato, boiled egg, green olive & golden raisin
Cheeseburger
Seasoned ground beef & Cheddar Cheese

Sweet Empanadas
Guava & Cheese
Guava preserve & mozzarella
Nutella Banana
Nutella & Banana
Plantain & Cheese
Ripened, sweet plantain & cream cheese
Dizzy Fig
Local Mesa grown figs, mozzarella & South American style Dulce de Leche
Ruiz's Pieces
Nutella & Peanut Butter
Banana Cream Pie
Custard cream is made from scratch in this classic pie turned Empanada
PBJ
Creamy peanut butter & berry preserve

Platters
Arroz Con Pollo
A traditional Costa Rican favorite; chicken & rice, seasoned with RE's tomato blend and achiote, capers, olives, celery, onions, red bell peppers, carrots, peas, & cilantro.
Arroz Sin Pollo
A vegan spin on a traditional Costa Rican favorite; rice seasoned with RE's tomato blend and achiote. Sauteed with fresh mushrooms and spinach, capers, olives, celery, onions, red bell peppers, carrots, peas, & cilantro. Garnished with sliced avocado and tomato.
Arroz Colombiano
A blend of shrimp, sausage, and rice cooked in RE's tomato blend and achiote, celery, onions, red bell peppers, carrots, cilantro, garnished with cabbage slaw, maduros and avocado.
Pura Vida Rice Bowl
A vegetable blend of garbanzo, mushrooms, carrots, spinach, celery, and bell peppers, sauteed with our achiote seasoned rice and garnished with yuca fries.
Gallo Pinto
Vegan* Black beans & rice with sliced avocado, tomatoes, heart of palm, cabbage salad, & tostones.
Empanada Platter
Choose any two savory empanadas. Served with rice, beans, cabbage salad, maduros & crema Mexicana
Vegan Platter
Choose an Achiote Potato or Pura Vida empanada. Served with rice, beans, cabbage salad, maduros & crema Mexicana

Tortas
Salmon Torta
Pan seared salmon filet served on a ciabatta bun with chipotle mayo. Topped with cabbage slaw, sliced avocado and tomato. Served with side of Papas Fritas.
Chicken Torta
Republica seasoned chicken served on a ciabatta bun with chipotle mayo. Topped with cabbage slaw, sliced avocado and tomato. Served with side of Papas Fritas.
Pernil Torta
Slow roasted & specially seasoned pork served on a ciabatta bun with chipotle mayo. Topped with cabbage slaw, sliced avocado and tomato. Served with side of Papas Fritas.
Vegetarian Torta
Black beans and sweet plantains served on a ciabatta bun with chipotle mayo. Topped with cabbage slaw, sliced avocado and tomato. Served with side of Papas Fritas.

Soup & Salads
Black Bean Salad
Black bean, avocados, cucumbers, tomato, carrot, red onion, & sweet corn. Served over fresh romaine and power greens, with our Cilantro Jalapeno Ranch dressing on the side.
Heart of Palm Salad
Tender heart of palm with avocado, chickpeas, cucumbers, tomato, boiled egg, red onion. Served over fresh romaine and power greens, with our Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette dressing on the side.
Sopa Verde
This comfort soup has spinach, peas, avocado, rice and chicken. Topped with our Salsa Verde and served with lime and tortilla.

Appetizers
Maduros
Ripe sweet plantains served with side of Crema
Tostones
Green plantain chips served with side of Cilantro Jalapeno Ranch
Papas Fritas
Fresh cut potato fries with house seasoning
Combo Caribe
Yuca Frita, Maduros, & Tostones. Served with a side of our Cilantro Jalapeno Ranch and Crema.
Yucca

Sides
White Rice
Black Beans
Cabbage Salad
Extra Salsa
Chicken
Pernil
Avocado
Ranch
Crema
Ketchup
Chipotle mayo

Drinks
Jarritos
Mexican bottled sodas available in assorted flavors; Mandarin, Pineapple, , Lime, Tamarind
Agua de Coco
Sangria Senorial Soda
Sidral Mundet Apple Soda
Topo Chico
Bottled Water
Mexican Glass Bottled Coca Cola
Iced Tea
San Pellegrino Citrus Soda
Martinelli Apple Juice
Diet Coke Can
Coke Zero Can
Fountain Drink
RC, Diet RC, Dr Pepper, Squirt, 7up, Root Beer

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Recent Reviews

10/10! I can't show every empanada we ordered because we had eaten them faster than expected, but I would recommend the cheeseburger, the Cubano, the Nutella, and the ham and cheese. I mean it! Fresh and tasty crust. They were all delightful!
July 2026
Fantastic experience! Dined in with a large party and everything was delicious and perfectly seasoned. The empanadas were small but filling, and had a lovely, crisp and flakey dough. Service was friendly and we got our food within a few minutes of ordering (note it wasn’t busy when we went though). The parking lot has enough spots for, I think 8-10 cars, and also has a beautiful mural. The picture attached is the empanada platter- it may seem to be a small portion but...
July 2026
My wife and I love Republica Empanada! The workers are always friendly, it is very clean and the food is spectacular. 2 empanadas are more than enough to fill you up, but they are so good that I always get a 3rd. The Pernil and Beracua are my favorites but you can't go wrong with any of them. If you are near Downtown Mesa this is a must go spot.
June 2026

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República Empanada Restaurant

204 E 1st Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 969-1343