Granada - Murlin Heights

Delicious and you can tell the ingredients are picked with care. Try everything. Cute indoor seating. We'll be back!

I love arepas and empanadas so I was very excited when Latin Arepas moved down the street from me! I gave them a couple weeks to get opening kinks worked out. Went today around 6pm. They are only open 4-8pm right now due to low staff. The lounge was pretty full and lots of people waiting to order. You place your order and get an order number. The owner was taking orders and he is so fun and vibrant! You can tell he has a passion for this food and that makes it even better. He did a great job of explaining the culture and dishes to those who have never enjoyed it. I ordered the 4 arepa bites and 2 empanadas. The arepa bites feature one bean, beef, barbacoa and chicken. I think these are a great way to sample all the meat and styles. They are super cute too. I highly recommend starting with those if you aren't sure what to get. I got a beef and a chicken empanada. Flavor is good. Only thing I will say is that they are made ahead of time and kept under a heat lamp by the counter. When they sell out, they are out. Maybe once they are more staffed, they can be cooked to order. I prefer empanadas when they have a bit of a crunch when you bit in and then get to the soft inside. The beef is ground. The chicken is shredded. Sauces come on the side of both dishes. The green sauce is very yummy. I believe it is a cilantro lime. And then you get green hot sauce and regular hot sauce. I hope they are able to get more staff soon so that it can be running with more hours! I also think this would allow them to put more time into the dishes like other sauces and preparing things on demand. I will go here often because I have to eat gluten free and there are so many options here

It looks like this place has two listings in Yelp, so I'm posting my review to both. Service was friendly and helpful. We tried a little of everything, and it was all delicious. Tiny chicken street tacos came with tiny little limes, adorable and very tasty. Bean cheese empanadas were made fresh to order, and also yummy. Yucca frita was crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and served with a green cilantro sauce that we all loved. Barbacoa Arepa was very good. Pabellon Arepa was fabulous but VERY messy. The bottom got so soggy that the beans were leaking out the bottom, I finally had to give up and eat it with a fork. That's when I discovered that the green sauce that came with the yucca was delicious on that pabellon too. Highly recommend this place I'm not in Dayton often these days, but if I'm in the neighborhood again I would definitely return to eat here again.

EXCEPTIONAL, EXCEPTIONAL FOOD. It is a perfect bite. The arepa is fresh and you can taste the love and passion they have put in. It was crunch, light and hot. The stuffing was also perfect. Tender meat, awesome cheese and plantain. I can not praise the chef enough. I also got the Yuca Frita (5/5) crunch and perfectly fried yuca. It's like local French fries. The sauce accompanied it was light and refreshing. I am going here again and would highly recommend it. The staff are exceptional and friendly. There is a bit of a wait to place the order and getting the food. So be prepared. But the wait is worth it. A tad bit expensive.

New to Springboro! Opened last Saturday. Definitely needs some practice with new equipment, system, high traffic flow, and sufficient training of new hires (short staffed and needs help). Food, however, amazing! This place will be a big hit once they hit their stride. Well prepared and freshly made, so this is not fast food. The yuca, plantains, arepas, and empanadas are all terrific! I encourage patience and a positive attitude, and the food will win you over. Bravo, and welcome to the new location! Best wishes to all for years of success.