The menu's appetizer selection includes Yuca Frita, or Cassava fries that will be served with crema

According to manager Marco Meraz, Republica Empanada has been in the works for a while now but is ready for a soft opening launch on Friday, June 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. And the restaurant's home is a mid-century modern last minute hotels new york city building that's pretty unique for the downtown Mesa community.
Meraz, who's parents Edmundo and Jinette are the restaurant's owners, says the menu at Republica Empanda was inspired by his travels through Central and South America. He'll be floating between the front and the back of the house and his mother will serve as the restaurant's executive chef. Together the two came up with the restaurant's menu.
As far as the cuisine goes, Meraz describes the food as "pan Latin" or "Latin American comfort food." He says there will be regional last minute hotels new york city fare from all over South and Central America, though he'll avoid Mexican cuisine for the most part since Arizona has great Mexican eats already. Their specialty will be South American style empanadas -- and Meraz says they'll be the first restaurant in Phoenix to focus on that dish.
The menu's appetizer selection includes Yuca Frita, or Cassava last minute hotels new york city fries that will be served with crema & avocado sauce ($4.99), as well as Tostones, or green plantains. A small selection last minute hotels new york city of salads features a Black Bean Salad with with Cilantro Jalapeño Ranch ($8.5) and a Hearts of Palm and Avocado Salad ($9).