Cyclone Anaya’s

Cyclone Anaya’s was amazing! We orders the queso and family-style fajitas. Everything was unbelievably fresh and yummy — definitely some of the best Tex-Mex we’ve had. The price was also super reasonable, and the service was great!

Feb 11: had brunch around 2pm. Place was empty. Good brunch menu - well priced and large portions. Ask for the habanero sauce!

Houston has a fantastic selection of Tex-Mex. Cyclone Anaya’s Is not among them. Jumbo shrimp half the size of the head of a dinner fork. Must be a new definition of jumbo I’m not familiar with. Large $20 margaritas that were far more ice than drink. I literally took 7 sips and it was gone. That’s $3 a sip. My waiter didn’t even know what a Serrano pepper was. Both baskets of chips we were served contained more pulverized chips than edible ones. Sunday night at 7p and there were 4 tables sat. Service was horribly slow yet there were more servers than patrons. Waiter actually saw our empty salsa dishes twice and never brought salsa until asked. Spend your money elsewhere. Worst $100 dining experience I have had in a good while.

This was my first time coming here and I wasn’t impressed at all. I decided to get a familiar dish since this was a new place for me. I ordered the chicken quesadilla and YUCK!!!! 🤮 This didn’t even taste like chicken. My Dr Pepper tasted just like sparkling water. I don’t recommend this place at all.

Had a surprise baby shower in the back area of the restaurant! It was the perfect place for those who like to drink and those who love to eat! Family atmosphere but our space was great because it was away from the prying eyes! The restaurant was very accommodating and food/drinks were amazing!

Okay, this is weird, because i normally dont like this restaurant. City Ctr food was not all that! They were strike 1. Their drinks were also weak. I tried again with UberEats from a different location👎🏾 They had egg shells in my food 2x. Manager offered money back through uber eats and offered me a complimentary meal on my next visit ( i was so furious, i never used it). But 2 or 3 weeks ago, i went to the one in Rice Village; the food was bomb 🙌🏾 One jumbo margarita did the job! They offer valet and have self parking in a garage(reasonable pricing). So now, if i ever go again, RICE VILLAGE will be the only one i spend my money on.

It was a nice experience, a great socializing environment for coworkers to interact with each other. The fish tacos were good, but the cheese with the beef was elite!

Derrick was our incredible server! He went above and beyond- not only was he amazing with the food but he also gave us incredible recommendations on where to go after dinner (we’re visiting)

We visited this location & was so pleased with the overall experience. We so enjoyed the table side homemade fresh guacamole. Not only is the presentation really nice, but it was so delicious. The grilled salmon with rice & sautéed veggies were perfection. House margaritas were on point & smooth to the taste. Thank you to Oscar our waiter & to the manager James for making our evening special. We will be back soon!

overall, this place is pretty average. the chips and queso / salsa is good, but not "blow you away" good. it definitely satisfies the craving tho. the rest of their menu is pretty standard for tex mex, and is average as well. the fajitas are NOT it. at least the times i have had them.. the taste and texture were not up to par for beef fajitas. their one saving grace is their margaritas. if you like sweeter tasting frozen margs - these are for you. many flavor options and they are sooo good. the on the rocks options are also amazing and are less sweet. 10/5 marg game, 2/5 food game.

I rarely write reviews on restaurant establishments but my experience on Saturday at this location prompted me to do so. I frequent this Cyclone's location often but I will never return again after my experience on Saturday. Bathroom - The ladies bathroom was filthy and smelled like urine. Toilet paper and urine was on the floor. I went to the stall next to it and it was better but the smell was still horrendous. Drinks - This location normally has the BEST drinks but on this night they were full of margarita mix with very little alcohol. I ordered the Jumbo Grand Gold Margarita & wasn't pleased at all. No one at our table finished their drinks for this reason. We normally have (2) drinks tops on each visit here but not on Saturday. I don't know if they have new bartenders or not but additional training is needed. I will save the best for last, waitress & the LYING manager. Service - Where do I begin? It took approximately 10-13 minutes before our waitress greeted us to take our orders. She appeared to be a very nice lady but little did we know what was in store for us. She came back to deliver drinks and took our orders. Our food did come out in a timely manner but it was okay. Cyclone's is ALWAYS a major hit but even the food was off which never happens. After the waitress brought our food we didn't see her until it was time to go. Not one time did she come back to the table and ask if we needed anything. It was rather odd & very discomforting from a customer service standpoint. We had to stop another staff member for refills on our water and non-alcoholic beverages. After this she still didn't come. When it was time to go we didn't see her & my friend walked around the restaurant looking for her with no luck. For a second time, we had to ask another employee to get her because we were ready to leave. She finally came to the table & took everyone's credit card for payment. It took her approximately 15-20 minutes to swipe everyone's card with the exception of mines. We noticed her and the manager looking around for something at the register but we didn't know what. She eventually returned credit cards to 3 people: the 4th card was swiped twice and my friend had to confirm her order, then she removed the extra charge. She then asked me "Did you get your card back?" My response was, no. She left, we saw her and the manager looking for something like it was lost. Well guess what? She lost my debit card with no remorse or apologies. I was so confused and asked that she look again, well still no debit card. I was very upset with her & the service rendered on that night. Management - The front desk greeter was very kind and got the manger so we could tell him about our experience. By this time I accepted the fact that my debit card was either lost or stolen by our waitress. I made him aware and he was very nonchalant & acted as if he didn't know. He was aware because he was helping her look for the card. Not one time did he attempt to make the situation right. He looked me in my eyes as if he could care less. What's the point of having a manager that can't resolve an issue. He asked for my name and phone number, I declined to give it to him. In that moment I believed that giving him my contact information would change nothing. It's important that you don't have any expectations when visiting this location. Losing or stealing my debit card was a major inconvenience with no compensation at all. If it happened to me, it can happen to you. It's my hope that corporate management reads this review and makes some necessary changes at this location.

Great fajitas, great service and great desserts! There are many margarita options so that is cool, even a jalapeño flavored margarita and it is good! The location is nice too, definitely coming back!

My coworkers and I come to this chain regularly, and this location is one of my favorites! Service is always great and super fast! Very clean with indoor/outdoor seating options. Food is FABULOUS! Happy hour is the BEST! I highly recommend the crab nachos, the flautas, the botana platter, and the Bandera burger! Marg's are

Overall pretty average Tex Mex with higher than average prices. Chips and salsa 5/5 honestly I'd just come here grab a margarita and eat only chips and salsa if I could. Fresh warm basket of chips with a great smoky salsa. Too bad the best thing they offer is what you get for free. Ceviche 0/5 the fish/shrimp were a wrong texture, the glass was hard to eat out of, and the taste wasn't there. Also the plantain chips it came with gave it a strange sweet after taste that didn't work. Fajitas 3/5 pretty average chicken/steak fajitas, nothing special, the rice and beans were honestly bland, and the corn tortillas came out looking sad in a foil wrapper. Service was pretty good, staff was nice and I did appreciate they gave us fresh tortillas to go when we were leaving and kept us stocked on chips and salsa. The inside has big windows and good mood lighting, not too loud. Overall probably wouldn't come back though unless I was really craving their chips and salsa

Oscar the waiter & James the manger were so helpful with menu suggestions and had great customer service. Beautiful location in Rice Village. Definitely will be back again!

Pretty overpriced. I got the salmon dish ($29) - way too overpriced for a piece of salmon, rice, and grilled bell peppers. Chips and salsa - decent, chips on the thicker side, get the job done Great service. You can park a bit farther in rice village and walk here, no immediate free parking nearby.

Visit to Cyclone Anaya's on a Sunday evening. Started the new night with a jumbo prickly pear margarita made with mezcal, yummy. Hade some guacamole and the Botana platter as starters. Husband had small beef fajitas with shrimp add on while I had the Juanito superior plate. Food and drinks were great but the service was slow and absent. Would have liked to get another drink or a dessert but our server dropped the food and we did not see her till she dropped the check. Which was after the restaurant was closed so no more drinks or dessert.

Happy hour here is the best! We always get the chicken empanadas, which are totally bomb!! The green sauce that it comes with is equally amazing! During happy hour, they are 2 for $6, so it is definitely worth every penny! Highly recommend these empanadas!! For happy hour, we also got $1 off the top shelf margaritas, so instead of $12, we paid $11 for each of our Mardi Gras marg and the ghost strawberry marg with tajin rims!! Both were delicious and so pretty! As most Mexican restaurants, they also give free chips and salsa! I would recommend eating the chips with the green sauce though! Also, I'd recommend sitting outside so you have a calming/beautiful view of the fountain and green space.

I was visiting Houston and it was suggested to come here for dinner! This location is an area with other restaurants and businesses so you have street parking and valet. Once I entered the restaurant I was promptly greeted but I decided to I sit at the bar. I ordered the Grand Gold margarita; I suggest you get the jumbo instead of the small- it's a lot more for $3. The margarita was good and strong. Then I ordered the crab nachos. Omg, they are so good; it was flavorful and it had a lot of meat! If you are in Houston this is a good place to have your restaurants to check out!

The GOAT (the greatest bartender of all times) is currently at Cyclone's on Morningside in Rice Village.....He's a cut above.

Its Tex Mex, it's about as good as it's gonna get which is never great in my opinion. This Cyclone Anaya is parked in the north east slightly fancier side of rice village. Due to the community development around the are parking is far and few in between minus the nearby valet, but that seems a little much for a casual date night. Upon entering and being seated to our table it's a very nicely decorated and well thought out inside. There aren't excessive tables so conversation throughout the evening is never overly loud and shouting, the music is at a a good volume, lighting and vibe is pretty good. We started our meal with the ever cherished chips and salsa. Honestly the best restaurant salsa I've had. Tasted so good, felt like it was fresh, good heat, flavor and consistency. Very strong start. 10/10. We then ordered our appetizer and went with the ceviche and plantain chips. The ceviche had a light citrus flavor but was drowning in the marinade. I know it's a marinade, but it seemed like a lot with the fish and shrimp and veggies swimming in it. 4/10, would recommend try something else. For our main we went with the combo fajitas for the classic Tex Mex main. When it came out it looked pretty with the sweet crackling and sizzling platter. Next the ad-ons that go on the fajitas and the tortillas. Finally the sides of rice and refried beans. The fajita meat was beautiful. Great flavor, really nice meat, and the onions were *chefs kiss*. The ad-ons were kind of sad though, like coming from a premade kit from kroger and not having guac. The tortillas though... I don't know if it's because we ordered corn, but dang. They came out in this pathetic cylinder of tinfoil all scrunched together. Overall 7/10. The overall experience at Cyclone Anaya's was a mixed bag. You go for Tex Mex, you get Tex Mex. But for the price point they are lounging at, I would expect a little more. At the end of the day they are catering and expecting a specific community immediately surrounding the restaurant to visit, which is how it should be. I would not recommend venturing out of your way to come here, but if you live nearby, by all means.

Amazing service and awesome food!! James the Manager and Derek the bartender are terrific employees! We frequently enjoy this location! The crawfish empanadas are out of this world!!!

Food was delicious, authentic, and priced well! Service was fast and thorough considering how busy they were on cinco de mayo. Drinks were delicious. Would highly recommend this spot.

Food was great here so tasty & cheesy as we went on Monday not many people but valet parking is 9$ as i thought it was free so be careful as there is garage nearby to park also . Overall good food with tasty ingredients but the chips were stale so we asked the server to change which he did . Ambiance was good there as its pretty famous restaurant in that area .

The large family sized fajita tray is great for up to 6 -8 people. Plenty of food and took some home. Fresh made tortilla chips and salsa. We also had the table side guacamole and was outstanding. Great service, will come back next time we come back to Houston. Lots of Tex/Mex choices in Houston, but this place should be high on your list.

Food took forever to come out they were extremely short staffed. The servers did the best they could to keep up but it just wasn't enough help.

I've been to Cyclone Anaya's Rice Village several times but it's my first time to write a review. I normally come in a group setting with colleagues as this location is close by our office. Let's start with the service, Jose was our server and he went above and beyond for us. We had a large party and he was personable, spoke in English and Spanish with ease, and very professional. He gets all my kudos! I ordered the Camerones Bombas (shrimp tacos with a bit of Asian flavor) and a margarita. Both were tasty. Because it was a group of us, we made a reservation in advance. My colleague who made the reservation was charged a $200 for a gift card as a "fee" to reserve. This was new experience and after speaking to the manager Raymond, a few days before our reservation, he was a bit dismissive on my inquiry of amending the fee. I sent an e-mail and Mr. Jim Smith was responsive, kind, and offered an accommodation. He also placed a call to my colleague--a nice touch. In the end, things were made right but still not a fan of essentially charging for a gift card versus a hold like a lot of other establishments.

We were looking for somewhere to have an adult beverage , and some appetizers. The happy hour at this place fits the bill and then some! We ate 3 different appetizers and wanted to try 3 more! The food was amazing! Small bites but super good prices. I had a 20 oz margarita and was a little disappointed that I didn't even get a buzz, but would still go back and try something else. The chicken skewers were the overall fav. Wish there was one near where we live. It would be a regular stop.

Actually really enjoyed the empanadas in this one they're appetizers for their specials during happy hour we're good the empanadas were something that are mentionable however I would say if you're going to get a couple different ones make sure you have quite a bit of an appetite they're quite big and they're shareable great for dates again we hung out at the bar had some drinks really a wonderful time.

Been to cyclone many times. The food quality here is good. I did want to comment that I ordered a Large Fajita Combo. That is supposed to be for 2-3 people. I ordered that size so that I can also take food home to my family. I think they short you in what comes with it. If I'm ordering for 2-3 person portion, the sides should also be enough for 2-3 people. Don't give me one portion of a side and condiments. I ate a few tacos and asked for extra condiments and tortilla to take home. They charged me for it! $2 for some extra cheese and pico. That is not right. I didn't even bother to ask for extra rice and beans and took only a few bites so my family could have the rest. I have an issue with this because I've ordered this size plate before and shared it with someone in the restaurant. They gave us both our own rice and beans and own condiments. So just because I am ordering the same size, but I'm sitting by myself does t mean you give me less and then charge when I ask for it to take home.

The sever was really pushing the crab! Lol I turned it into a joke and we had a great time. We had a very large party and they took really good care of us. The service was great! Food: the bacon wrapped shrimp were simply amazing! The queso was really good. We had a ton of appetizers but I can't remember as it's been awhile since I was there. A few months but I remember everything being top notch. The bacon wrapped shrimp were exceptionally good! I would definitely get that again! Very big fresh tasty shrimp. I would come back if it was in the area and try more things off their menu. They have quite the menu so I need to make it a point to come back and try more food. I definitely give them 5 stars as the food was great and so was the service!

Poor service. One of our party ordered chicken and waffles. But apparently the kitchen ran out of it AND the servers did not take the time to tell them. We realized it after everyone got their food except the one of us. Would not recommend. And since we had a large party (18) we had no choice but to pay the20% tip. Would not have left anything

DO NOT EAT HERE! Especially the rice village location. Service is terrible and the margaritas were warm and waiter was extremely rude to the entire party. He didn't want to listen or serve us the food that we asked him for. He called the manager and the manager spit all over offered yelling at us while holding a drink that he said he would not remake or replace after the customer said that she did not like it. Food was not presented well, or was missing certain key elements. Restaurant might've been two stars but the waiter was zero stars.

So good! Great food, atmosphere and service. Will return when in the area. Salsa was wonderful

Pretty good Tex Mex! The free nachos and salsa were great. Chicken enchiladas were also solid. It was a little pricey, but not so bad.

My friends and I stopped to pregame before the HLSR...the server recommended the Mango Margarita and BOY HOWDY....it did not disappoint!!! I highly recommend this location!

I am solely writing this review for Jimmy. The food was good, but Jimmy was better. He made my table feel like an only child on Christmas- we received all the attention. Two of my friends are vegetarian and he brought over a plate of spinach quesadillas just for them. If it was socially acceptable, I would have hugged him. Jimmy seems like he would have gone to war for us. Jimmy, keep up the good work, you made our night.

The food was great! I ordered fajitas and was able to share with my son it was delicious. I also ordered a jumbo blue margarita during happy hour and it was great. I was definitely tipsy half way through the margarita and left extremely tipsy. The service was really fast for the big party we had even when they forgot something they were really fast on their feet. I will definitely be going again!! This was my first time at Cyclone's and prefer them over any other Tex-Mex place in Houston.

I came with 2 friends for Friday after work happy hour (lasts till 7pm). We had a 5:45pm reservation that I made online and we were seated immediately on the patio. I'm glad we made a reservation because it seemed like a lot of tables stayed pretty long (us included). For happy hour the large margaritas are $10 and the smalls are $5. They were good, not particularly strong, but good. The food on the happy hour menu didn't catch our eye so we opted for the regular dinner menu. For food, I had the brisket quesadillas. Alone they would not have been enough, but with the free chips and salsa I was satisfied. The pieces aren't huge and it was just meat and cheese inside. The brisket was flavored well, although it was a little oily. You could see the oil on my plate and fingers after each bite. The patio ambiance is great. The restaurant is in a nice location that overlooks a courtyard. There were lots of kids playing in the courtyard while their parents enjoyed dinner and drinks. Heads up, they don't have a parking lot, so be prepared to circle around for street parking.

About 20 of us were in a private room for a work lunch. Service was very good, but the food was only okay. I had beef enchiladas withthe steak meat being a little dry. Portions were small. A couple of coworkers had mariscos and only got one shrimp each taco. The lemonade was pretty decent. There was also a cold draft over the center of table causing a few colleagues to put on their coats. Parking was quite difficult and many coworkers had to leave and feed the meter a couple of times over the 3 hours for lunch. Manager was pushy about encouraging us to leave, although several of us got our food late as there was only one server who was assigned to the room. She did her best despite the harried situation. I don't blame the server because since our reservations were made weeks ago, the management should have been able to adequately staff our event. Prices were reasonable probably due to small portions. For example, coworkers shared fajitas for two which looked like what one usually gets for one person elsewhere.

We met our son and his 3 children for dinner here tonight. He was driving in from League City and got caught in traffic. We were at our table for almost an hour waiting for them. I hated taking up a table on a busy night but our wonderful server, Keyri was so nice about it! The hostesses were lovely as well. Keyri was fantastic! Professional, attentive, and so nice! Our food was delicious! I had the fajita beef nachos, my son had the tuna tacos, my husband had the tamales, and the kids had quesadillas. All so good! Great food, great service, nice atmosphere make for a perfect night out!

Just a wonderful authentic Mexican meal. The filet mignon fajitas are to die for and Alex is a great waiter. We eat here whenever we come into town. Also the manager always stops by to welcome us. And we feel like we are coming home when we eat here

By far the best restaurant I have ate at in the Houston area with Mexican food so far does or the staff was Amazing the place was clean... the bathrooms are clean....the food was sooo goood that i decided to pay for two older sweet ladies sitting next to us and their food and margaritas they were having because i was having such a great time! Thank you again cyclone!!

Crab nachos is not the same, no crab meat just lots of corn and cheese to cover up the lack of crab. Very disappointing. Service was good, the ambiance remained the same. Great place to get a margarita. Maybe they should change the name from crab nachos to corn and refried beans nachos.

Kito was an amazing server. Excellent recommendations, but everything looked awesome. Can't go wrong with the salsa.

This is my first time at this location but my husband said this location would be better because it's more low key. He was right, the crowd was lite so we didn't have any issues getting a table or being COVID concerned. We were served the complimentary chips and red salsa which was good. My husband asked for a green salsa which was ok not my favorite. My plate was on point. I got the blue crab enchiladas and they were soooo good. The crab was sweet and that white sauce was delicious. My husband had a special plate that had a taco a beef enchilada and a tostada I think which he tore up lol. We also got jumbo margaritas. I forgot the names of them but It really doesn't matter which flavor you get all their margaritas are good every time no matter what location. I waited was good too came just enough to make sure we were good but not to much to interrupt our meal. Also when my husband asked for sauces he was quick with bring everything out.

This is the second time I went there. Both times they had an excuse for the outside heaters being unusable. Both times I went to the restaurant because of their outside dining option that they advertise. Either it was an unfortunate coincidence, or just a way to seat people closer to each other as restaurants like to do. I did not care for their fish ceviche, but their other Mexican foods met my expectations. I'm a little salty about feeling mislead about outdoor dining (it was during the times when I was returning to eating at restaurants after years of social distancing).

Hey, sign up for Cyclone's VIP and get a FREE House Margarita (Regular-Size)! https://cyclones.vipinsiders.com/?referral_code=FGARVKYJ Good margaritas. Good food. Decent prices. Great reward program.

Came to this place for lunch on a recommendation. Food is blah. Fajitas are simple with no flavor. Enchiladas Anaya's have no flavor and just topped with guacamole and Pico de gallo to hide the fact of zero flavor enchilada sauce and dry chicken. Chips and salsa are nothing to write home about. Rice and beans are basic. Our server wasn't great. She disappeared after getting our drinks and just blah with every interaction. Our server also had very noticeable dirt under her nails as she's serving food. We wont come back for the food. We might try again and enjoy some drinks at the bar.

Cyclone was a very delicious Mexican spot in Houston. My friends and I actually got there an hour before they closed and the service was quick. I had the pork tacos and the drinks were great!

Nachos are amazing here! Best Tortilla Soup I've ever had. Picadillo/Ground Beef Tacos are delicious! Enchiladas are delicious! Everything about this restaurant is good. The waiters are very understanding. Salsa is good , spicy. I always come back here for the tortilla soup primarily. Get a seat by the window to watch folks walk on by. Great mexican cuisine at an affordable and reasonable price.

We ordered Uber eats from here and everyone in the office agreed the food was not good. Very mediocre, bland, and flavorless. My ahi tuna was brown, when fresh ahi is supposed to be pink/red. Disappointing. The rice had no flavor and the brussel sprouts were overly drenched in some kind of sauce. Ceviche was small for the price. The chicken breast was alright, I ate that and threw the rest away.

Have always wanted to try out this chain of restaurants and let me just say as a person that loves Mexican food and upscale places this chain are both things combined into one! This location offers parking in the garage $2 for an hour. Sat at the bar and the bartender was nice. Only ordered an appetizer (Southwest egg rolls) was disappointed cause Chili's egg rolls are better than theirs! They were fried too hard for my liking and I didn't like the sauce it came with. Will dine again but try something else. It looks really nice on the inside too and is definitely a place to take photos, have a date night, or just to enjoy Mexican cuisine!

We came here for Sunday brunch and the reservation was booked well in advance in their party room. Upon arrival, they tell us that they are completely out of sparkling wine for mimosas. In an attempt to to make accommodations, the manager (who never addressed the party in person) offers to comp appetizers for the inconvenience. Upon clarification, he offers to give us 1 appetizer for a party of 20+ and expected that to be enough. If they knew the day before that they were out of champagne then someone should have gone to a local grocery store to buy some ASAP. I couldn't even stay for the meal because I was completely put off by the initial treatment.

We were here for HRW lunch Food and service were good. The tortilla was too salty for me but the rest of the food was good. Restaurant wasn't crowded at all so definitely feel safe to eat here during COVID time They also have a patio outside for seatings.

Went for dinner tonight. We were sat immediately, as we had a reservation. The inside was nice and clean... welcoming and low lit for ambiance. My husband and I placed our order (tamales & combo) and waited for 40 minutes for our food. It didn't come. The restaurant was fairly empty. When we asked our server Alex to check on the food after waiting about 30 minutes, he said he would and then he never came back... not to tell us any kind of info on our food OR to even refill an iced tea. I served for about 15+ years and fully understand that when the kitchen is backed up, food times run long. When that happens, the server should keep the table informed - even if only telling them that it'll probably be another 10 minutes. The odd thing is that Mexican food is known for being fairly quick ... so not only is the back of house very slow, the front of house doesn't do what they can to make the situation better. We would have asked for the check but Alex was still missing. So we got up and left and went down the street to Torchy's. Go to almost any other Mexican restaurant. This place just isn't worth it.

My team visited for an evening get together. While we had a wonderful time, the food was good and the service was friendly. Our orders were not correctly taken and the bill was not correct. The Happy Hour items were mistaken for full orders and when it was brought up, no adjustments were made. It's frustrating and disappointing. Expected more from this local establishment.

First off, waiter Alexander was FANTASTIC!! He was so friendly and responsive. He made our dining experience so pleasurable. We ordered the build your own mimosa which included mango, strawberry, guava, and orange juice. These juices were REAL. I'm talking purées! All it was all for $25! My friend said mimosas are a new breakfast item for the restaurant so this price may go up, but that should motivate you to go NOW. I know it's a Mexican restaurant but I was really wanting some pancakes, luckily they had them. I ordered the Pancakes menu item which includes 2 pancakes, bacon, and seasonal fruit. I sub'd the bacon for eggs on the pancake dish. The butter came out melted on the pancakes it was easy to spread and perfect. The pancakes were cooked just right and my eggs were fluffy.