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Cyclone Anaya's - River Oaks, Houston, TX

Cyclone Anaya's - River Oaks

4.5
4.5
24 Reviews
$30 and under
Tex-Mex

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
We are Houston’s Original Tex-Mex Familia since 1966! Cyclone Anaya’s has been Houston’s favorite destination for the best margaritas in town for over 50 years. With our scratch-made enchiladas and tamales, our tender and flavorful fajitas, and many more Tex-Mex delights, we've helped to define and perfect this world-famous regional cuisine. Join us today at one of seven Houston-area Cyclone Anaya’s Tex-Mex Kitchen locations in the Heights, Midtown, Rice Village, River Oaks, CityCentre, Woodway, and the Woodlands. No matter where you’re from, we’ll treat you like family!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tex-Mex, Mexican, Regional Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (346) 613-1360
  • Website
    https://www.cycloneanaya.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Let us host your event! We have private dining space. Please contact us for more information.
  • Location
    3736 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027-5222
  • Neighborhood
    River Oaks
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 24 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

24 Reviews

  1. Carmen

    Houston

    125 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    125 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cyclone Anaya’s has the best Mexican food in the River Oaks area and great staff. We love going there. They face stiff competition in the neighborhood from Escalante’s, Mi Cocina and others. I think the drinks could be improved. My husband has tried several margaritas from the specialty and has not found one he likes. They are either too sweet or have too much lime juice. I like the skinny but I think it is generally short on tequila. I do not like how they serve the ranch water to be drunk from the Topo Chico bottle. I ordered a Topo Chico and a shot of tequila the other night (to mix acc to my preference). I paid $23 for that privilege : ( $5.50 for the TC and $17 for a shot of Hornitos reposado. I had blackened shrimp tacos for dinner - delicious and <$20, but my meal still came out expensive. Maybe we will just get take-out next time, but then we would miss the lovely staff ….

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  2. TamaW

    Houston

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Norma was our server and she was great! The food is very good and loved the table guacamole.

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  3. CathyB

    Central Coast

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice- great service & food was good. Liked the booths too.

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  4. NitaP

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We arrived at 5:00pm to enjoy the last hour of happy hour. The music you call energetic was interfering with the conversation we were having at the table. Very difficult to hear. The service from Michael was outstanding with his attentiveness and professional manner. The food was generally good. We all ordered something different which gave us an indication of quality overall. I like that you have a separate dining room.

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  5. TexasOilGirl

    Houston

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great. The servers and staff were very attentive. Great Patio

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  6. BigMac

    Houston

    148 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    148 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Waited over 35 minutes for food. Wife and son enjoyed their meals.

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  7. smith

    Houston

    86 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    86 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hey un was very attentive and knowledgeable. Good service.

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  8. Emil

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great new location with cool indoor/outdoor bar. Food and drinks are both on par with other CA locations, which is to say very good.

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  9. AlexandriaC

    Houston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went on a Sunday for Brunch to the River Oaks Location. The salsa is amazing, a little spicy and not sweet like most Tex-Mex. We had the spicy strawberry margarita, I wish it was spicier but I did enjoy the frozen pieces of strawberry. The Chilaquiles Verdes were AMAZING!!!! The fresh jalapeno slices added the perfect crunch and spice. The verde sauce was peppery and a little tangy, the crema on top was sooooo good. Would definitely go back because our only regret was having dinner plans too soon after lunch so we had to share because we really wanted to try the Tres Leches Pancakes!!!

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  10. Irish

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very light crowd on a Friday night, which was surprising since it was difficult to get a reservation. Plenty of empty tables in the main room. We opted to sit in the bar instead. Noted that the crowd consisted of mainly people our age - 50+. A few older children bringing their older parents. Restaurant was nicely remodeled from Frank's. The bar is very nice with a super option - sitting with your back to the open air. It will be interesting to see what happens when it gets to 80+ degrees - like today. They have a nice "private room" for those who want a lower level of noise. It is right off of the bar - nice touch. Noise level was very good - good music at a good level. Overall, a much better feel from the worn out restaurants in Rice Village and off of I-10. Plenty of parking that night - both self-service and complimentary valet. Okay, to start off with, the bartender did not know what type of beer was on tap with Karbach - huh?! But, I do appreciate that they are one of the few Mexican food establishments that carry an IPA - thank you!!! They have plenty (too many?) asst. managers running around at this time, one of which stated what type of beer it was and gave me a taste - nice. The food - whether it is because it is a brand new restaurant or not, was better than what we have received recently from their other locations. Also, maybe because it was new, the service was excellent and attentive. We did enjoy sitting at one of the bar tables - seemed more lively. Recommend that you add it to a Mexican food restaurant rotation and hope they keep it up over time and do not let it get worn out like the other locations.

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FAQs

Cyclone Anaya's - River Oaks offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (346) 613-1360.

Cyclone Anaya's - River Oaks is rated 4.5 stars by 24 OpenTable diners.

Cyclone Anaya's - River Oaks does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cyclone Anaya's - River Oaks

3736 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027-5222

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    River Oaks
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–12:00 am Sat 10:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tex-Mex, Mexican, Regional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.cycloneanaya.com/
  • Phone number
    (346) 613-1360
  • Private party facilities
    Let us host your event! We have private dining space. Please contact us for more information.
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