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| - We went here about 6 pm on a weekday before a concert at the Mesa Arts Center. The restaurant had high reviews so I thought we were in for a treat. Alas it was a total disappointment. When we first walked in, the restaurant interior reeked of grease. I instantly knew that if we sat inside we too would smell. We asked to sit outside, but a party had reserved the patio. With too little time to go elsewhere, we decided to stick it out, maybe the food would be worth it. I ordered the $13 empanada platter and chose the pork and chicken empanadas. The meal also came with black beans, rice, and slaw. The sides were fine, but nothing spectacular, just something that I could do at home. The chicken empanada was flavored well, but the pork was absolutely disgusting. It has a rancid fat taste. I was super disappointed; definitely not worth the price. My date had a shrimp/rice dish. The shrimp were under-cooked. She sent it back and they ended up prepping a new meal free of charge, which was very nice of them. She said in general that her meal was lackluster, and I felt the same way about mine. To add insult to injury we smelled like grease in the concert hall afterwards. I would not recommend this place.
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