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Cyclone Anaya's - River Oaks, Houston, TX

Cyclone Anaya's - River Oaks

4.5
4.5
31 Reviews
$30 and under
Tex-Mex

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 6 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
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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Dining areas

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, Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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 31 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Houston

    Tex-Mex

  • Houston

    Tex-Mex

31 Reviews

  1. Natalie

    Houston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I booked a reservation to bring my husband for a surprise anniversary celebration . I called ahead and made sure I could bring a cake, and they said it was fine and they’d put it in a cooler and bring it out cut up for us when we were ready. I bring the cake 2hours early to drop it off, and I speak with the hostess who says the same thing- she will make sure our waiter knows the plan. When we arrive at dinner, the same hostess pulls me aside and confirms the plan one last time. I think it’s all squared away and I’m excited to celebrate my husband. During dinner, I pull our waiter aside to confirm he knows about the cake, and he said he had no idea. I was surprised, but okay, I’m glad I double checked. So after we’re done eating, he brings over a plastic grocery bag and sets in on the table in front of me. This was the cake, in the grocery bag and in its box. He didn’t take it out of the grocery bag or the box. He just plopped it down in front of me and ruined the surprise because I had to sit there and untie the bag and now my husband knew what it was. It was embarrassing. The waiter had to be reminded that we needed plates and silverware, because he was too busy running around doing other things. He made sure to ask us if we wanted more drinks or coffee to go with the cake, considering that would make more money, but didn’t bring us plates or silverware until I asked. When he DID bring the plates, he just put a pile of plates in front of me. He didn’t pass them out. There was only 4 of us at the table, so it shouldn’t have been a big deal to pass them out. Instead, I had to pass them out, while I’m still trying to get the cake out of all these boxes and bags and cut it up! My husband decided to pay for the whole table, and his parents tried say they wanted to pay, but then they went along with it. Then after it was settled, waiter comes back and asks the parents if they want to switch the cards and let them pay instead, which embarrassed my husband. DISAPPOINTED.
    Cyclone Anaya's - River OaksResponded 2 days ago
    Natalie, we’re truly sorry to hear about your experience. It’s disappointing to know we didn’t meet your expectations during such a special occasion. Your feedback is invaluable, and we’ll address these issues with our team to ensure better service in the future. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

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  2. David

    VIP

    Houston

    186 reviews

    5.0

    186 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Server Andre was excellent. We had tortilla soup, ensalada fajita, enchilada suiza. All excellent.

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  3. Lauren

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server victor was amazing. He gave great recommendations and was very kind. The drinks were great and the Brussel sprouts were a 10/10

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  4. sherry

    Baltimore

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good and the service was great. The waiters were very attentive and check back often. The value was fair.

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  5. NEELUM

    VIP

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I attended Cyclone with a group of friends to celebrate a dear friend's birthday. Our server, Alexa was wonderful by being attentive and ensuring our experience was top-notch. Additionally, for the surprise birthday sing-along, the staff was enthusiastic and a joy to witness. Thank you Cyclone Anaya River Oaks, we will be back!!

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  6. Diana

    Houston

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful service and ambiance with the Christmas tree! Our waitress was fantastic!

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  7. Brittany

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Cyclone Anaya’s and when I found out about the River Oaks location, I was ecstatic! My work team of five celebrated with a holiday lunch today. The food was excellent, service superb, and ambience perfect. We enjoyed the holiday tunes mixed with trending music. We will definitely be back as a group!

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  8. Carmen

    VIP

    Houston

    126 reviews

    4.0

    126 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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  9. TamaW

    VIP

    Houston

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 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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  10. CathyB

    VIP

    Central Coast

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 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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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 31 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 p.m.
Booked 6 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

  • Neighbourhood
    River Oaks
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm 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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