First time we tried Anaya's. Based on Yelp's reviews, I picked Durham location and we, my husband and I, had a great time! Amara was amazing! She took care of us!She should be the "marketing manager" of this restaurant because she knows what to recommend and she knows their products/food! She's very professional, attentive, friendly and warm! CUSTOMER SERVICE: 100/10 I ordered a sampler "Botana Platter" --it's huge and delicious! My husband's beef fajitas was very delicious too! He loved it! I ordered frozen margarita and it's SOOO good! FOOD: 5/5 This place is a little bit old, but very clean. It has the "authentic" vibe. AMBIENCE: 4/5. We will definitely come back!! read more

We had an amazing time at Cyclone Anaya City Centre With the greatest Manager Lorena and our server Brook. The food was excellent and the taste was signature that only Cyclone can provide. The GM. Ike came and greeted us and welcome us back as we are regular guest. Joel the bartender did a great job on our drinks it felt like a tropical getaway. We love Cyclone Anaya. The experience is like no other. Cheers!!! The Owen Family read more

Great margaritas and nachos! Atmosphere is good and staff is on point! Conversation an be enjoyed outside and inside is usually a little louder but also enjoyable! read more

I havent had that great of a service in a long time. Our waitress brought refills before we even asked and always checking in with us with such authentic kindness. In a lot of places it always tends to be awkward asking for to go boxes but our waitress was so willing to help us with providing everything we need or want to take with us without seeming like we were a burden. Food was also really good. It was moist and flavorful! Tomato sauce really felt homemade in such a great way. read more

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Popped in to kill some time because my friends were gonna be late to dinner at another location and this pop in made me realize how much of a staple cyclone is! I only had an espresso martini but it was great and so were the chips and salsa! Sometimes an unexpected visit will make you remember how good and simple and establishment is! Service is always a 10/10 read more

Cyclone Anaya's Tex - Mex Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very great atmosphere and ambience Amazing nachos, margaritas, and the enchiladas Anaya were top tier. It was an amazing culinary journey on our tastebuds. Highly recommended for a nice evening out! read more

Recently went back to cyclones and they still got it! Lol the margaritas are in point! This time we ordered the fajitas , I added an order of bacon wrapped shrimp, it came with rice , beans and the fixings for your fajitas! The meat was juicy and tender absolutely delicious! We also had, the chips and queso , and the steak quesadillas!! Everything was delish! We had a fun amazing waitress I just loved her , she called me chula and made my day lol her name is Marlene be sure to tip her , she is super sweet and knows her margaritas. Honestly just order the strawberry house .. you won't regret it , just don't drink and drive, call an Uber and make it home safe. These margaritas pack a punch , make you realize hey I really can dance, lol just not on top of the table yall! Lol if you do take pics and share. Okay that's all bye! read more

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Dining at Cyclone Anaya in Houston was a truly transcendent culinary experience that left me in awe. The service, led by the exceptional server Monique Davis, was impeccable and attentive, elevating the entire experience. The food, including the my mahi mahi tacos, was a masterpiece crafted with love, passion and meticulous attention to detail. read more

Cyclone Anaya's Tex - Mex Kitchen - Mahi mahi tacos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

This was my first visit, but likely not my last. I liked the friendly service, the restaurant design and the food. I settled on the Enchilada Trio after discerning that the chef did offer my favorite, ...chicken enchiladas with sour cream sauce. As a concession, the waitress brought a serving of sour cream on the side. The trio consisted of a carne molida enchilada (ground beefy goodness), a chicken tinga enchilada (shredded chicken and tomato spiciness) and a nice cheese enchilada. All were covered in a savory red sauce that made me forget about sour cream sauce (at least for the duration of the meal!) I washed the enchiladas, rice, beans and tortilla chips down with a Crawford Bock. Good food, good drink and good service, ...another safistying Sunday dining experience with family. read more

Cyclone Anaya's Tex - Mex Kitchen - Enchilada Trio Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Ms. Tina was a very great server. The food was good the drinks were cold. Enjoyed our visit

Food was great! We ordered fajitas and enchiladas it was delicious. Eric was efficient, very attentive we got everything we needed and more. Great atmosphere music was on point. We will be coming back again. read more

Nino is the best! The carne asada and house margarita were great as well! I will be coming back. read more

Cyclone Anaya's Tex - Mex Kitchen - Carne Asada - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have an allergy and they were very accommodating. Maria was fabulous. Manager was very helpful with food recommendations. Enjoyed it! read more

We stopped in for happy hour and had a really pleasant experience. Roberto took great care of us -- he was attentive and kind, and checked in on us throughout the meal. The margaritas were a great deal with the $1 off happy hour special, and the queso was fantastic. We also really loved the sautéed vegetables -- they were flavorful and delicious. We tried the fajitas as well; they were decent, along with the tortillas and beans -- simple and classic. Overall, the atmosphere was nice, the food was enjoyable, and Roberto helped make the visit a good one. read more

Fairly certain we were at this location while visiting relatives. Very solid meal and enjoyed by all. The best thing was the attentive and sweet waitress. The chips and salsa was liked by all. Hubby and I both got brisket meals (I got tacos and he got enchilada) as it was somewhat unique to us. Kids got a huge portion of fries with their chicken tender kids meal they shared. Fries were super good. Margarita was good too. It was very lively on a Saturday night. We enjoyed the decor, company and food. Recommended! read more

Cyclone Anaya's Tex - Mex Kitchen - Kids chicken tenders - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It wasn't my favorite dish because of the heaviness. I liked it at 1st but not the more I ate it. However, the staff were really friendly and they made accommodations for us to have mimosas! They also did a promotional deal to take off $10 from your order if you sign up for membership! It was such a steal! Interior was a typical tex Mex place with more wooden furnishings and pictures on the wall telling the story of the founding of the restaurant chain. read more

Cyclone Anaya's Tex - Mex Kitchen - Chilaquiles Verdes - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Our server was so amazing, very attentive, and patient with us as we had to wait on the other half of our party for a bit, but he didn't rush us at all! This was my first time at this Cyclone Anaya's location and I think it may have been my favorite experience. I ordered the Ultimate margarita on the rocks, strong but so good 9/10. For entrée I got the Camarones Bomba Tacos and wow it was hard to stop eating these even though I was full! The batter on the shrimp was perfect, light and crispy plus the sauce on them was divine definitely 10/10! Atmosphere was great as always, a little quieter too since we came on a Wednesday. Highly recommend and will be back! read more

Cyclone Anaya's Tex - Mex Kitchen - Camarones Bomba Tacos w/ Grilled Vegetables & Rice - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Loooove this place.... Always have to sit at the bar.... My favorite bartender is Joel.... Top notch service....

Miguel had excellent customer service! He was extremely friendly and timely! We will definitely be back soon!

It's been ages since I've had Cyclone Anaya's and after my recent visit, I was reminded why it's been so long. Long story short I think there are better restaurants for Tex Mex. I have to say the red salsa is still as I remember it. The consistency was just right. We went out of our comfort zone and got the brisket enchiladas and the enchilada trio. On a Friday night the restaurant was kind of dead for dinner, but for some reason, it took them almost 30 minutes to prepare our food. There was nothing really noteworthy for the enchiladas. They were bland and doused in the red sauce. The sides were on point. The black refried beans and their spin on Brussel sprouts were my favorite. Our server was very professional. He kept checking in and refilling our drinks, asking if we needed anything. Food quality/taste, and kitchen speed was totally out of his control. read more

Very helpful service I went right when they open on Thursday and had excellent service. I ended up choosing the Thursday special OK so yall check this out you know how you be so hungry and then when the food get here you take that bite and you be like dang I'm full lol that's what happen to me so you know I took my food to go and cuddle up with my food. read more

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I've been to this Cyclone Anaya's before and loved it, so I stupidly thought that it would be a great place to take my mom for her 70th birthday. Boy was I wrong. As soon as we arrived, the atmosphere was bleak. The servers didn't look happy or upbeat. Our food took an hour to get to us and then when it did get to us, the food sucked. Shrimp tacos was basically cut up little bits of shrimp covered it thick batter. Some of the "shrimp" pieces were just batter. The flautas were unedible. We let them know that it was my mom's 70th birthday, they didn't care. No surprise piece of cake for her, but by the end we just wanted to leave. We thought my mom would have a wonderful time, but it was just embarrassing. I will never go back, it was that bad. I don't know what happened from our last time to now but even the server said that since they have gotten new management the food and service has gone downhill. It is too late to bring me back here but I really think they will not be around for too much longer. read more

Cyclone Anaya's Tex - Mex Kitchen - pieces of "shrimp" tacos - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

our server miguel was amazing! the food was really good as well, i recommend the brisket empanadas

We enjoyed our visit to this restaurant and especially appreciated the service from Roberto. He was friendly, professional, and made sure our table had everything we needed. read more

In love with the brisket empanadas!! Sandy was very sweet and helped us enjoy our time here, thank you!

El taco de pescado mal el pescado estaba descompuesto llege a mi casa a vomitar . La mesera muy linda ella no tiene la culpa pero la comida horrible el restaurante solo yo creo la gente ya sabe que la comida está terrible read more

Had a good experience here. The food was tasty and came out in a timely manner. Miguel's service was top notch.

Sergio was fantastic. very personable, courteous and knowledgeable, a very genuine person, Jennifer the manager stopped by for a chat, very nice friendly person, you should definitely stop by, their a hidden treasure, not very busy and I'm not sure why, food and customer service along with the ambience is worth giving them a try. this is not a paid review read more

Cyclone Anaya's Tex - Mex Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

We loved Cyclone Anaya's! The food is fast and filling. We liked the hot, thin chips and smoky salsa. Jorge was our server and was so attentive. All of the servers worked together and we appreciated it. I don't always leave reviews, but I haven't service like this since before covid. The chips & salsa were refilled three times and the waters were always filled. read more

Cyclone Anaya's Tex - Mex Kitchen - Seafood enchiladas and chicken fajitas were delicious. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time at Cyclone Anayas . Food was delicious ! My server was Selma she was so sweet and made sure everything was perfectly tasteful & assisted with whatever needed . Definitely coming back and recommending her! read more

KATHY is an absolute joy. She made the experience the most pleasant we have experienced out of any Cyclone location. She deserves such gratitude! Give that lady her own restaurant because I don't think we've ever had better service. read more

Came for happy. The flautas were my favorite but the queso and ceviche were also great. Several people came in asking for the astros game and left when it wasn't playing - please add that channel!! Miguel's service was great too! read more

Cyclone Anaya's Tex - Mex Kitchen - Happy hour - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came here on a double date with my fiancé. They have outdoor covered patio seating but the sun was setting so it was directly in our face. The weather was amazing though. They have some cornhole games outside in the courtyard and TVs to watch sports. Service was good. I got the spicy strawberry jumbo margarita which had a really good kick to it with the ghost pepper tequila. Then we all split the combo fajita dinner with split chicken and beef. It was just enough for each of us to eat 2 fajitas and plenty of chips and salsa. Rice, refried beans, pico de gallo were all made well. We love fajitas and will be back soon! read more

Cyclone Anaya's Mexican Kitchen is an iconic family-owned and operated business in Houston, Texas. It was started by Jesús Becerra Valencia (known as "Cyclone Anaya," a legendary wrestler) and Carolina Berzeny (a beauty queen and Cyclone's Anaya's wife of more than 50-years). In 1966, after six years retired from the sport of wrestling because of a career-ending back injury, Anaya leased an icehouse at 1201 North Shepherd and started his restaurant brand. After Anaya passed away in 1981, his children took over the family business, and it has expanded to multiple locations across the city over the past 50+ years! I have been frequenting Cyclone Anaya's since moving to Houston. I like this location at 1710 Durham Drive. There is a free private parking lot, and they offer valet as well. If the lot is full, you can find free street parking across the street. When entering the restaurant, you will find all sorts of mementos showcasing Cyclone Anaya and his family. +Chips and Salsa - I like the complimentary chips and salsa they serve here. The salsa is flavorful and slightly spicy. - 4.5/5 +Roasted Jalapeño Margarita (1800 Reposado, Agave Nectar, Lime Juice, and Roasted Jalapeños) for $12 - Loved the spicy finish on this margarita. For an extra $3, you can make your drink a "jumbo." This is a better value if you want to drink more. - 5/5 +Combination Fajita Al Carbon (Beef and Chicken fajitas served with caramelized onions, pico de gallo, sour cream, and cheddar cheese) for $35 - The medium-sized fajitas serves 1-2 people. The beef is tender and tasty. The chicken is good, but make sure to dress it up with the garlic butter and extras to level it up. - 4.5/5 Overall, I love this Tex-Mex chain in Houston, Texas. They have great service, amazing food, and quality drinks. What more can you ask for? I would highly recommend checking them out! read more

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Today my family and I went her for brunch. The food was so good we started off with various margaritas and brisket empanadas. The brisket empanadas were really good. The tres leches pancakes were good but they tasted like regular pancakes. The pancakes are really thick- probably wouldn't order them again. The staff was friendly but our service was a little slow for it not to be during prime hour. Overall, this is always a good spot when looking for a great margaritas and food. read more

Melissa was great!!! she is awesome and we enjoyed her the food was great she is wonderful

Food is always consistent. The full order of Nachos is more than one person can finish. Quesadillas are very nicely filled, none of that skinny quesadillas here. Their chip and salsa is one of my favorites in Houston. Sakiya, our waitress, was great. She was very friendly and anything we asked for was brought to the table quickly. read more

The food was amazing. The service top tier. The ambiance was great. Will most definitely come back.

this is a must for us every time we come to Houston. the Brussels sprouts are amazing but Mike was incredible!!!! ask for him and your will not be disappointed! this restaurant is number one in our book!! read more

Sheila is the goat! Thank you for great service and great food. Great little spot to come with your significant other after a long day of work for a marg read more