ANAYA'S RESTAURANT

Stopped by here for lunch with our friends is Pasadena. This place was in old town industrial Pasadena and the ambience was nice and inviting. Several of us had Margaritas and they were perfect. Carefully hand crafted at the bar with top shelf tequila. For lunch I had some carnitas tacos that were better than any I had back in the Midwest. My wife had a noodle dish, but I forgot the name of it I’m getting old. Our friend had the verde enchiladas and I definitely will try that next time Staff was attentive and helpful when we had questions about popular items. The restaurant was clean and well laid out. I’ll definitely go back when I’m in Pasadena. The prices were reasonable and the food was excellent. Entrance and bathrooms were ADA compliant

It’s one of the hidden gems of Pasadena, I’ve been there multiple times, for special occasions or just a crave, the food itself makes an statement, flavorful, rich in contrast of taste, delicious, and the portions are very generous, from appetizers to traditional Mexican American food it has it all, perfect for a date night or evening the atmosphere is quite nice, nice background music, it has a bar with many options of drinks and beer, comfortable seating very intimate, the service is great, very attentive and welcoming, you can’t miss the opportunity to try the side served freshly made guacamole with chips. Overall a great experience.

After a long shopping trip, we were looking for a place for margaritas and happened to find Anayas. The restaurant is tastefully decorated, great ambiance and friendly as well as knowledgeable staff. We had arrived when it was happy hour !! which was great. Ordered a couple of Margarita pitchers, well made, potent ! and definitely quenched our thirst . We shared chicken flautas , fried chicken taquitos , chicken & fish tacos - all were delicious, tasteful and well prepared. The house salsa as well as hot salsa with freshly prepared chips were also great.

This is my 3rd time visiting this place and it does disappoint at all. I took my wife, daughter, and nephew along with me this time. We arrived right after brunch which was fine with me. The waiter was very attentive to us and explained the menu to my party. We started with chips and salsa with a bowl of guacamole. The salsa came with two options on level of spice. We also ordered drinks which were very strong from the bar. Next came the food order which if you look at the videos and pictures, you can see what we ordered. Chicken fajitas, shrimp tostadas, carne asada quesadilla, and steak enchiladas. All the food came out hot and fast. I would definitely recommend going to this place. You won’t be disappointed at all.

Edit: 8/22 Stopped in a second time while visiting the area and ate dinner. Had a wonderful time. The food did not disappoint. The staff were just as friendly and kind as the first visit. The manager on duty, José, even took time to talk to me about how to find/make café de olla con piloncillo back home as well as about using abuelita in different drinks. 🙌❤️ Margaritas and martinis are on point. 🎯 8/20 This restaurant had it all. Lovely art to catch your eye everywhere you look. Live music (even on a Sunday morning) that didn't interrupt the conversation. Delicious authentic Mexican coffee (café de olla con piloncillo). The breakfast buffet is not only extensive, but they rotate what's included to keep the flavors fresh. The staff are so incredibly kind and thoughtful. They were attentive without being annoying. Can't wait to check it out again sometime.

I live locally and have been a very happy patron for a couple years. The atmosphere is terrific, and the service is consistently outstanding. Emphasis on the service because everyone is always so incredibly helpful and kind. I was a happy consistent patron until tonight. I am flabbergasted and livid that they increased the price of hot chocolate while DOWNSIZING the portion significantly. For two cups of hot chocolate, $14!!!! $14 for 6 oz each??? And absolutely no change to the recipe, flavor, quality of ingredients, nothing. This is wild. Then I ended up spilling one while I was getting into my house, because the cup was so tiny, it literally slipped out of my hands, so there went $7. $14 used to be enough for a meal?? I love Anaya’s, and the server was very understanding and kind, but come on. I was expecting the usual size, and even then I was like yikes $7 for a hot chocolate, but then to get these tiny cups… I held up my garage key next to the cup so you can reference the price.. It is barely larger than a key for $7 each! This is just not ok. You’re going to price out your customers that love your food and establishment and want to support you.

This places has insane portions. The interior is beautiful and has great vibes. The food is absolutely amazing and very high value. One of the best Mexican restaurants.

Excellent service. Nice caring bartenders. And top notch Mexican food. I'm a foodie and go from las vegas to California to try all kinds of restaurants and rate them for the public. This place is a must to stop by for good prices for real quality food.