Wow!!! This place was awesome!!! I haven't felt this strongly about a five star rating in a…read morewhile!!! PIEbar was delicious and everyone needs to go there at least once in their lives!!!!! They open at 9am and when we arrived at 910 there was already a line. I guess thats pretty common here though, and it does move fast. The stand itself is fun and painted bright yellow and red. I love the big Salvador Dali face. The empanadas are already made, so once you order, they hand you the food and you're on your way. Lots of outdoor seating options and restrooms are available too. The parking lot is small, so have a back up plan if there isn't parking available. My husband and choose five different empanadas to share. They also offer a wide selection of to go beverages including cider, coffee, tea, boba tea. I choose a canned caramel latte. We tried the Bar-B-Que Pork, Mountain Baby, Mountain Man, Apple and Strawberry Rhubarb empanadas. My favorite was the Mountain Baby, which came with Mac and cheese and bacon. The Mountain Man was also delicious. The strawberry rhubarb was amazing too, but I think that one is a seasonal special. They also offer dipping sauces. We ordered the Chipotle Lime Aioli and the Spicy chimichurri which was actually spicy according to my husband. I thought the empanadas were fine without the sauces though. So good. 10/10. Please go support PIEbar.

We tried several empanadas and overall really enjoyed them! The fillings were tasty, but I wish…read morethere was more filling. We ordered the Spicy Beef Picadillo, Buffalo Chicken, Chicken Pot Pie, and Strawberry Rhubarb. The Spicy Beef Picadillo was definitely my favorite. It had amazing flavor with a really nice kick of spice, and it was so good with the chimichurri. The Buffalo Chicken was decent and had good flavor, although it was a little salty. I paired it with the chipotle lime aioli, which made it even saltier. I'd recommend going with the ranch instead, although that part is definitely on me! The Chicken Pot Pie was probably my least favorite. It wasn't bad, but I found it a little bland compared to the others. For dessert, we tried the Strawberry Rhubarb, which I really liked. I especially appreciated that you could actually taste the rhubarb rather than it just tasting like strawberry. I would have loved a little more filling, though. The prices are fair, and everyone working there was lovely and welcoming. Overall, good empanadas with some really stand-out flavors. I'd definitely come back to try more, especially the Spicy Beef Picadillo!

7/28/26 First visit…read more Parking 5/5 Arrived at ~ 12:30 and parking was available in the Postage Stamp size lot. Glad I arrived when I did because several groups came in after seating myself. It looks like street parking and adjacent businesses have spaces which might be available otherwise. Atmosphere 3/5 Although I enjoyed the artwork, this is essentially a small fast food like restaurant. Very small dining room with awful acoustics. Guests of more than two bring the conversation level fairly high and the group of five who arrived behind me had the place uncomfortably loud. It reminded me of my ASU Chuck Box days. Service 4/5 Being my first visit I wish there could have been more time to have the Menu selections explained. I defaulted to my order takers recommendations. As it turned out those suggestions were nice. Food 5/5 I choose the Arroz Con Pollo Jalapeño & Ham popper Empanada Sopa Verde The Aaroz Con Pollo was unique, fresh and delicious. Interesting creation with exciting flavors. I would order this again. Great portion. The Jalapeños & Ham popper Empanada was on the small side when compared to Mexican bakeries I purchased them at. That said the selections here are many and unique! Mine was outstanding. The Jalapeño popper and ham in their perfectly cooked pastry complimented each other so well, I was not disappointed with this recommendation and would order this again! Sopa Verde was a great portion. It included premium garden vegetables including spinach, rice, alvacado, peas, fresh white chicken meat and a salsa verde that added another flavor. This was a wonderful palette treat and another item I would order again. For me Food is this restaurants strong point. Atmosphere driven by acoustics not as much. Looking for something unique, try República Empanada my friends-SYOY!

Delicious empanadas! Plantains were so goof, but wish they have more than 2 lol. Blk…read morebeans....omg....seasoned to perfection! I ain't ever had blk beans that taste this good before. Love not having to add salt to my food. For the empanadas, I got the pernil filled with seasoned pork and the mushroom chicken filled with sauteed mushrooms, Kalamazoo olives and chicken. Very filling. It was the empanada platter and 2 were more than enough.

Food was so amazing and great quality, I was shocked how much we enjoyed the paella! The burger was…read moresuper great too & the fries were done so well. The side roasted vegetables were super refreshing after a day of hiking. The waitress was super kind and gave us suggestions on what to order & what she liked more. The ambiance of the restaurant itself was very clean and decorated well. I will say, when we received the check, we understood the surcharge would be max 4%. The paella was $38, so even with a 4% charge it should be $39.52 but we were charged ~$40. So my friends & I paid and after they charged the card, then I mentioned the 4% surcharge did not add up. The waitress tried to explain the 4% surcharge but I had my calculator out showing the charge difference. They brought the check to the back and voided our first charge, then recharged the right amount. It's only a $1 difference but it's the ethics. Just double check the final check before paying.

Amazing food, authentic flavors, and a great atmosphere! The service was excellent, and every dish…read morewas delicious--which is surprisingly hard to find these days. We came to watch the Argentina vs. Egypt World Cup match, and they opened at 9:00 a.m. for the game. The restaurant was packed with passionate fans, creating an incredible atmosphere that made the experience even more memorable. I had the choripán with fries, and my wife ordered the gyro. Both were outstanding. We'll definitely be back for more authentic food and another great experience. Highly recommended!

Excellent service and excellent food. Very nice atmosphere. The Reuben sandwich with the jalapenos…read morewas probably the best Reuben sandwich I've ever had. We look forward to going back in the fall or winter, when we can sit outside and enjoy the views of the golf course. Great place, definitely recommend.

This is just my preferences.. The calamari, tasty but I…read moreprefer larger rings. Corn chowder was pretty good! Tonto burger,.. great burger, temp was spot on. Sturdier bun would be the only suggestion. Copper burger.. money! No issues! 6yr whistle pig old fashion, so good I had 2

I was so hungry that I forgot to take a picture . The food truck was here in Maricopa on Friday…read morenight so my family & I decided to give them a try. My partner had a beef, & cubano empanada with rice & beans. He loves empanadas & he was so happy with them both. Now he will be hoping that they come out to Maricopa every Friday night. I had the p/z/c empanada with rice & beans & a lemon blueberry cheesecake for dessert. The empanada was so filling. It was packed to the max with potatoes, zucchini, & cheese. I got it with the works- onions, cilantro, & avocado on the top. Soooo good. The rice & beans were very impressive. I love Puerto Rican beans & these were seasoned just right. We also ordered the apple caramel & lemon blueberry empanada. More please The best food truck that I've been to since moving to AZ almost 3 years ago. The owner was great, very personable & professional. We will definitely be back to Holy empanada.

We have had them before but had tried other ones. The empanadas are fantastic with great flavor…read morewith a very full empanada just the right sauce for each flavor. Package for each empanada well marked with right sauce next to it in nice carry box. Friendly service Nothing but good to say.

Changed owners - should have changed the name. The tequila room is the only thing similar. They…read moreneed to stick to the southern food- the fried chicken was decent as was the pork tenderloin. Seriously- the guacamole was brown & slimy, the queso was watery and strange and the chile rellano was literally a slice of chile over tasteless shrimp, white rice, tomato/cream puree. The 3 people who ordered enchiladas didn't even eat half of their dinners. They drank tequila instead... How do you mess up guacamole? We used to bring all our out of town groups... not anymore. So disappointing. The people are nice, but definite staff issues, but it wthey forgot things - we had to get them from the bar ourselves.

Made reservations through Open Table. We arrived about 10 minutes early, but they easily…read moreaccommodated us and we were seated promptly. Our server, Karina, was very friendly and gave us ample time to decide on a drink. She brought us water right away, but we love draft beer. We each ordered a glass of Modelo negro which really hit the spot on this warm day. We shared an order of carnitas taco plate and their beef brisket taco plate. Since I don't like blue cheese, Karina was kind enough to offer Mexican cheese as an alternative. Both plates were very good and my wife gave thumbs up on the rice and beans which I rely on since she is Mexican. The decor inside was beautiful but we found their music distracting. We are older and would probably prefer older Mexican music, but we could still carry on a conversation without the music drowning us out.

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.

Romero's Panaderia is one of those spots that doesn't look like much from the outside, and then…read morequietly becomes one of your favorites. It's small. No getting around that. Limited selection compared to bigger bakeries. But here's the thing. What they do have is exactly what you want. No filler, no wasted space, just a tight lineup of pastries that are actually worth buying. We've gone in more than once thinking, "Alright, one pastry each, quick stop." That plan never survives contact with the display case. You start pointing things out, adding one more, then another, and suddenly you're walking out with a full box. My go-to is the Bavarian cream pastry. It's perfect. Not overly sweet, not heavy, just balanced and done right. It's the kind of thing you finish and immediately think about grabbing another. The pricing almost feels like a mistake in your favor. On our last visit, we bought enough pastries for ten people, with extras left over, and it came out to just under $20. Back near our place in Rhode Island, that same box would easily be double. Probably more. Here, it feels like you're getting away with something. And then there's the service. The woman we usually see there is genuinely kind. Not forced, not transactional. Just warm, welcoming, and happy to see people walk in the door. It adds to the whole experience in a way that's hard to fake. This place doesn't try to impress you. It just quietly delivers every time you show up. If you're anywhere near Cottonwood, stop in. You'll go in for one thing and leave with more, and you won't regret it.

What a lovely little authentic bakery! We popped in for some baked goods and they did not…read moredisappoint. Very friendly and welcoming and our Marrinitos were DELISH! We will pop by on our way out of town for Bolillos as they were totally out .

We went for 'Date Night' dinner. My wife had been there before to meet friends, but this was my…read morefirst time. We both ended up trying the Specials of the day, and both did not disappoint. Very tasty, with reasonable good size portions and not skimpy on the seafood. Great tasting Drinks that actually had alcohol in them! Pleasant atmosphere, very busy (in summer after the snow birds have left) and I would bet a lot of local regulars. Will put this on our list to go back!

The staff here are genuinely wonderful -- the maître d' and our waitress were both fabulous…read more Service is clearly a strength. Unfortunately, the food was a major disappointment. The chicken piccata was completely bland -- no salt, no pepper, no lemon flavor, nothing. The angel hair pasta that came with it was overcooked and mushy. My dining companion ordered the walleye, which was equally tasteless. For a fish dish that should have bright, clean flavors, it fell completely flat. Great service can carry a restaurant so far, but not far enough to bring us back.

We recently used Fat Freddy's Catering for my parents' 40th anniversary party, and they were…read moreabsolutely fantastic. The food was great--everything was fresh, flavorful, and a hit with all of our guests. But what really stood out was the service. Bradford went above and beyond in every way. He helped keep the party running smoothly by picking up plates, keeping things organized, and even making to-go boxes for guests at the end of the night. He was an absolute rock star and made a huge difference in allowing us to relax and enjoy the celebration. Couldn't recommend them more highly!

An extremely easy and friendly service I see myself retuning to! Gave them an idea around my budget…read moreand they took care of the rest. I did the lunch menu, burgers & hot dogs, with pasta salad and Mac n cheese. Came with tons of toppings and condiments. We got daily selection of desserts, which was amazing variety of cookies and brownies. Everything was packaged so nicely.