Republica Empanada — Mesa, Arizona

Address204 E 1st Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210

HoursMon–Thu 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Fri 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sun closed (restaurant's own homepage)

Good to knowLunch and dinner (opens 10:30 a.m. Mon–Fri, 10 a.m. Sat); closed Sunday, so never a Sunday stop. Kids menu CONFIRMED on the restaurant's own menu: 'Kids Meal 8.5 — served with rice, beans, cucumber, and a juice box,' with a choice of Achiote Potato, Bean and Cheese, Cheese, Ham and Cheese or Chicken empanada. The own menu also lists beer, cocktails and wine, flagged here for families.

Dietary notesThe restaurant's own menu labels the Achiote Potato and Pura Vida empanadas 'Vegan,' calls the Mushroom, Spinach and Artichoke empanada 'vegetarian,' offers a Vegan Platter, and notes appetizers 'can be served vegan' — the basis for the vegetarian and vegan tags. Gluten-free markers appear on the own menu only as icons, not text, so no gluten-free tag is claimed, and no allergy guarantee is stated. The menu also includes pork items (Pernil — slow-roasted pork — ham & cheese and the Cubana), so no pork-free kitchen is claimed; pork-free guarantee NOT confirmed.

ReservationsThe restaurant's own homepage invites guests to call 480.969.1343 'for reservations.'