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    Anayas

    4.3 (198 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    ANAYAS ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Susan C.

    UPDATE: what an improvement over the last review! "Ordinary" has exploded into "great!" We've returned to Anayas, searching for our go-to Mexican food. Not only have the taste and quality of food improved, the presentations of the main dishes were awesome - plus, the chicken enchiladas mole was the best mole I've tasted! The burro was served on a large black plate and the colors, red, green and white just popped. We found our go-to Mexican restaurant! (But we're not alone. By 8:00 pm the restaurant and the bar were full!) Try it...or try it again. PRO TIP- order chicken enchiladas mole; eat one, take the other home; next morning, reheat it and add an over-easy egg on top. What a breakfast treat!

    Enchiladas Suizas
    Rebekah H.

    Great first visit to Anaya's! We've driven by this restaurant many times, and tonight we decided to stop in for dinner. We were greeted by a friendly man and seated promptly. Within a minute of sitting down, another employee brought us fresh chips and salsa. We took a few minutes to look over the menu and we ordered chicken enchiladas suizas and chicken mole enchiladas. Our food came out hot and fresh from the kitchen. The shredded chicken in my enchiladas was incredibly juicy and flavorful. My husband enjoyed his mole enchiladas as well. Our entrees came with fluffy Mexican rice and delicious refried beans topped with melted cheese. We were so full we didn't try any dessert this time. Our server came by a few times throughout the meal to refill drinks and make sure we were enjoying everything. Their breakfast menu looks great, so we'll be sure to stop by soon to try that.

    Enchiladas!

    Our go to Mexican food spot! The best Cadillac margaritas around. Mom and pop type of spot... can't beat it. Not a corporation. Come try them!

    The Bar!!
    Adrian R.

    So we have been coming to Anaya's for several years now. The Anaya's family is absolutely wonderful! Joey has been a staple as well as the rest of his family in making everyone feel welcome and part of the family when they come into the restaurant. A few weeks ago, Anaya's changed management and we noticed an immediate change in the service, food, and the ambience. And not for the better. It started to look cluttered, messy, and we did not feel as welcome. Well, happy to report the "Anaya's Way" is back! Mario is running the restaurant now and has a personal touch in making sure that the service, the food, and more importantly, the way you feel when you come in and when you leave are the best it can be! Thank you for bringing the Anaya's touch back to the restaurant. We were so close to leaving, but now we are back, highly recommend.

    Margaritas
    Phyllis S.

    The chips and salsa were fast and the salsa is very spicy!! Good classic margaritas (ours came in the shaker) with fresh lime juice! We had the combo fajitas $24 which came with guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, traditional refried beans, rice & grilled steak and chicken. Very flavorful with lots of red and green peppers. It was just enough and no extra charge for corn and flour tortillas. Quick service, very colorful interior and has sidewalk outdoor dining.

    The owner and one of the newest customers from now on. Thank you for the experience.

    The best Mexican restaurant in town. Food Management and Hospitality you need to give it a try you will be amazed. The Ambience is unbelievable.

    Chicken Fajitas

    Delicious food and great service! This is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Tempe, consistently scrumptious and a good value with a warm atmosphere . Our family visited on Friday evening. We had the garden burrito, chicken fajitas and Tacos Mexico with fish. Chips and salsa were above board and the food really satisfied. Looking forward to our next visit!

    Steak Tampiquena - 7oz grilled skirt steak & one chicken enchilada topped with mole sauce. Served with rice & beans & warm corn tortilla.
    Lenore B.

    Our group of four came for an early dinner on a Saturday night and had wonderful service, drinks and food! Anaya's decor is vibrant with the colors & scapes of Mexico. It's festive, fun & welcoming. ¡Qué mono! There is a bar area separate from the dining area and our group agreed we'd love to go back and enjoy that area one day soon. The chips and salsa are delicious. The chips came out fresh, warm and nicely salted too which I personally love. Not too thin and not too thick, we really enjoyed those chips. The salsa packs some delightful heat and is so very flavorful & is more of a thick non chunky consistency. We also added the queso dip and that was also really good. Two of us ordered the skinny margarita with a side shot of Herradura resposado to float on top since they did not have añejo. I was happily surprised that the margarita came in a full shaker cup with strainer & a cute mini salted margarita glass. The marg was made with fresh lime juice and was so very tasty and balanced with the orange liquor, agave and tequila. For dinner I ordered the Steak Tampiquena and it was outstanding. The mole sauce was on the sweet vs bitter side and I could definitely taste a chocolate/peanut buttery goodness. I bet their chicken mole is really good! The beans and rice accompaniments tasted fabulous too. One in our group ordered the carne asada and that was some of the best we've all ever tasted! It was well marinated, cooked to perfection and so very tender. My friend texted me the next day and said she woke up thinking about that carne asada. Another ordered the enchiladas sunrise and the other a combo plate of a taco and an enchilada. Y'all, the food is just so dang delicious! I'm so glad we found Anaya's.

    Enchiladas
    Amy F.

    The food was decent , . The drinks and margaritas were good. Enchiladas is my favorite dish off of the menu

    The Mexican Pizza is delicious!

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    Service was great, people were nice and helpful. Food was delicious and asked per my request

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    I was not impressed with their enchilada sauce. I will not be going back to this location.

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    I am from Texas and this is the closest to great Tex Mex, and fantastic margaritas, that I have found in Phoenix.

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    Amazing service and the margaritas are the best in Chandler! Great prices and good food! Also the salsa kicks!!

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    Best cheese crisp in the Valley! And if you like heat...this is the place. Service is always excellent. Check out their daily specials.!

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