I'm an Arizona native, and a self proclaimed Mexican Food snob. Añayas is in a strip mall behind a Circle K, so it's easy to overlook, but it's a true gem of the neighborhood! It's quaint, never a wait, and it has become our family go-to. We always have wonderful service and great meals with freshly prepared ingredients. The shrimp dishes are incredible, remnant of Puerto Peñasco with shrimp that "pops" (if you know good shrimp, you know what I mean!) They have Negra Modelo on draught (hard to find that!), and their margaritas are delish. You can't go wrong with chimichangas or combo platters! They have moles on the menu but we typically opt for more traditional Sonoran style. If you are on the search for amazing traditional Mexican food in South Tempe - you found your spot! read more

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I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately it was a total flop. We ordered a kids burrito, ceviche and another burrito. Their ceviche was good but I don't recommend eating it with the tostadas they serve it with. It was better with their table chips. The price doesn't justify the portion of it. The serving was very small and you should honestly be getting more than that. The burritos were sadly not memorable. How can you mess up a burrito?! It wasn't very busy either to have an inattentive waiter either. I don't know if it was maybe an off day to come in? But I won't be returning. read more

Third visit. This time we dined with friends. First two visits were great. This one? So-so. First, our skinny margaritas arrived with doll-sized champagne glasses. NO! Please give me a cocktail tumbler with ice. Two of us ordered the delicious chicken mole enchiladas ... and were brought chicken mole entrees. Try again, please. One diner was still hungry and asked for an order of the chicken mole enchiladas. And was brought the chicken mole entree. Yikes. The desserts were not so great - with the exception of the fried ice cream. The apple chimi with chocolate (whaaat?) sauce and the greasy, floppy sopapillos were memorable for all the wrong reasons. At least the chips and salsa were good. C'mon, Anaya's. You're better than this. read more

UPDATE: what an improvement over the last review! "Ordinary" has exploded into "great!" We've returned to Anayas, searching for our go-to Mexican food. Not only have the taste and quality of food improved, the presentations of the main dishes were awesome - plus, the chicken enchiladas mole was the best mole I've tasted! The burro was served on a large black plate and the colors, red, green and white just popped. We found our go-to Mexican restaurant! (But we're not alone. By 8:00 pm the restaurant and the bar were full!) Try it...or try it again. PRO TIP- order chicken enchiladas mole; eat one, take the other home; next morning, reheat it and add an over-easy egg on top. What a breakfast treat! read more

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Mario and his team took very good care of us. We were a large party today and we all had fun. The service was great and they did great with all our orders. The food tasted great and was abundant. Thank you, Mario and team for making our family get together at Anaya's, a memorable one. We will definitely be back!! As always. read more

Anayas - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

How this place doesn't have 5 stars is beyond me. Between the service and the food, I don't know which is better. We sat at the bar and the gentleman who served us, Mario, was attentive and very kind. The drinks were great (strawberry mango marg). The chips and salsa were really good. The green chili bean dip was crazy good. The steak and chicken fajitas were amazing! Highly recommend this place. It was also very clean and welcoming. We will be back. read more

Great first visit to Anaya's! We've driven by this restaurant many times, and tonight we decided to stop in for dinner. We were greeted by a friendly man and seated promptly. Within a minute of sitting down, another employee brought us fresh chips and salsa. We took a few minutes to look over the menu and we ordered chicken enchiladas suizas and chicken mole enchiladas. Our food came out hot and fresh from the kitchen. The shredded chicken in my enchiladas was incredibly juicy and flavorful. My husband enjoyed his mole enchiladas as well. Our entrees came with fluffy Mexican rice and delicious refried beans topped with melted cheese. We were so full we didn't try any dessert this time. Our server came by a few times throughout the meal to refill drinks and make sure we were enjoying everything. Their breakfast menu looks great, so we'll be sure to stop by soon to try that. read more

Anayas - Enchiladas Suizas - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Tried Anayas today for the first time! Service was great considering there was only one waitress working (at lunch time). Waitress was friendly! I had a cheese enchilada and didn't really care for the sauce. However, the rice and beans were delicious! My boyfriend had the two taco (shredded beef) with rice and beans plate. He said the tacos and beans were good (he's not a rice eater). All and all we were pleased with menu and service! Going to return to try the Sopes (my favorite)! read more

Anaya's Mexican is the real deal. I had the chicken mole and it was incredible ,rich, flavorful, and easily one of my favorite dishes. I loved it so much I finished the whole plate. The margaritas are a must too. They come out big and full of flavor, the perfect pairing with the meal. I also had the pleasure of meeting the manager, Mario. He was such a delight, attentive to every detail, and made sure guests felt taken care of. You can tell he truly values the customer experience. If you haven't been yet, make plans to check out Anaya's. Between the food, the drinks, and the hospitality, it's the kind of spot you'll want to return to again and again. read more

Our go to Mexican food spot! The best Cadillac margaritas around. Mom and pop type of spot... can't beat it. Not a corporation. Come try them! read more

Anayas - Enchiladas! - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

So we have been coming to Anaya's for several years now. The Anaya's family is absolutely wonderful! Joey has been a staple as well as the rest of his family in making everyone feel welcome and part of the family when they come into the restaurant. A few weeks ago, Anaya's changed management and we noticed an immediate change in the service, food, and the ambience. And not for the better. It started to look cluttered, messy, and we did not feel as welcome. Well, happy to report the "Anaya's Way" is back! Mario is running the restaurant now and has a personal touch in making sure that the service, the food, and more importantly, the way you feel when you come in and when you leave are the best it can be! Thank you for bringing the Anaya's touch back to the restaurant. We were so close to leaving, but now we are back, highly recommend. read more

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Good food come often for happy hour. they have smaller versions of margaritas for happy hour that are good and some discounted appetizers cheese. Crisp is delicious. The nacho fries are amazing. Recommended for good food from a local business. read more

Finally! My new local Mexican restaurant. It will be on repeat. I am a Mexican food snob, and tiring of searching. The search is over. By the way, Their margaritas were banging! warm, housemade tortilla chips housemade mild and hot salsa that are deliciously blended for dipping relleno that had a specil, nice spicy red sauce and just rightly battered texture n the pablano (not doughy) shredded beef burrito with perfectly seasoned meat and a delicious New Mexican style red. Thank you!!!! ...and wife liked the colorful decor. read more

The chips and salsa were fast and the salsa is very spicy!! Good classic margaritas (ours came in the shaker) with fresh lime juice! We had the combo fajitas $24 which came with guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, traditional refried beans, rice & grilled steak and chicken. Very flavorful with lots of red and green peppers. It was just enough and no extra charge for corn and flour tortillas. Quick service, very colorful interior and has sidewalk outdoor dining. read more

Anayas - Margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Great and fast service with some of the best Mexican food I've had in Arizona. The horchata was incredible and I will definitely be back. I can't believe I hadn't heard of this place me and my fiance are in the area all the time and have never been. It's incredible and we will be back for sure! read more

So tried a new place to eat, always leary about trying places. I always say go at lunch cheaper prices. My daughter ordered the Burrito Loco so sad it literally had no chicken. All it had was rice , beans and maybe a couple of chicken pieces, seriously not lying. My meal was a little too salty. Waiter was nice, great service read more

I am here currently. A state of bliss and pure peace just came over me as I bit into one of the best Al pastor burritos that I have ever had the privilege of tasting. My wife started doing a happy dance when they delivered a bean dip to the table on the house. Service was immaculate and somehow the food was better. I'd give this 6 stars out of 5 if the app would let me. read more

The best Mexican restaurant in town. Food Management and Hospitality you need to give it a try you will be amazed. The Ambience is unbelievable. read more

Anayas - The owner and one of the newest customers from now on. Thank you for the experience. - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Delicious food and great service! This is our favorite Mexican restaurant in Tempe, consistently scrumptious and a good value with a warm atmosphere . Our family visited on Friday evening. We had the garden burrito, chicken fajitas and Tacos Mexico with fish. Chips and salsa were above board and the food really satisfied. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Anayas - Chicken Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

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Food was so-so. Service was good. Restaurant was empty. Only one take out order was picked up during my hour-long stay.

Our group of four came for an early dinner on a Saturday night and had wonderful service, drinks and food! Anaya's decor is vibrant with the colors & scapes of Mexico. It's festive, fun & welcoming. ¡Qué mono! There is a bar area separate from the dining area and our group agreed we'd love to go back and enjoy that area one day soon. The chips and salsa are delicious. The chips came out fresh, warm and nicely salted too which I personally love. Not too thin and not too thick, we really enjoyed those chips. The salsa packs some delightful heat and is so very flavorful & is more of a thick non chunky consistency. We also added the queso dip and that was also really good. Two of us ordered the skinny margarita with a side shot of Herradura resposado to float on top since they did not have añejo. I was happily surprised that the margarita came in a full shaker cup with strainer & a cute mini salted margarita glass. The marg was made with fresh lime juice and was so very tasty and balanced with the orange liquor, agave and tequila. For dinner I ordered the Steak Tampiquena and it was outstanding. The mole sauce was on the sweet vs bitter side and I could definitely taste a chocolate/peanut buttery goodness. I bet their chicken mole is really good! The beans and rice accompaniments tasted fabulous too. One in our group ordered the carne asada and that was some of the best we've all ever tasted! It was well marinated, cooked to perfection and so very tender. My friend texted me the next day and said she woke up thinking about that carne asada. Another ordered the enchiladas sunrise and the other a combo plate of a taco and an enchilada. Y'all, the food is just so dang delicious! I'm so glad we found Anaya's. read more

Anayas - Steak Tampiquena - 7oz grilled skirt steak & one chicken enchilada topped with mole sauce. Served with rice & beans & warm corn tortilla. - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

The food was decent , . The drinks and margaritas were good. Enchiladas is my favorite dish off of the menu read more

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Family run restaurant. I've been to casa grande location too. Chips and fresh salsa was delicious. The food was fresh and had good flavor and moderate heat. Really good service. I had a house margarita and the menudo which were both great. read more

I was hungry for Mexican Pizza so I searched online and found Anaya's not far from home. It's a cute place, sweet staff, and really good Mexican Pizza. I had mine with shredded beef but ground beef, chicken, and steak are also available. Will be back. read more

Anayas - The Mexican Pizza is delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

Seafood enchiladas were amazing! Watermelon margarita was excellent. Nice little outdoor patio seating and great service. My new favorite Mexican food spot now. Highly recommend. read more

Always my go to for Mexican food! Really enjoy their Anayas margarita! I take everyone there. read more

I come to Anayas every time I'm in town. The salsa is awesome. The beans are as well. The mole, what can I say it's some of the best I've had. And what keeps me coming back when I'm in town. Service is alway great even when you come in before closing. Never disappoints! read more

Love the food! They do a great job here. We eat here regularly and have not had a bad experience.

My parents loved it. I did not. Salsa was way too spicy and the waitress was clueless. It would have been better if we had ordered queso dip and guacamole. My dad got the chile rellano, mom had the spinach enchiladas, and I had the seafood enchiladas. Mine had little flavor and rice was blah. We also got a mango lemonade which was refreshing. It was quiet and decorated nicely. read more

The pressure was great. Closing at 9 pm we arrived after 8. My cousins visiting from Spain and never been to Anaya's but went because of the yelp reviews. They were so kind and helpful! The food was amazing for everyone! I had the carne asada plate and for dessert we shared the flan. The carne was delicious. I've had better flan, being from Puerto Rico, it tasted more like a bread pudding to me. But the family was incredibly happy for my choice and everyone left a fan. Thank you for the gracious service. The restaurant was clean and decorated in typical Mexican fashion. Don't miss it. You will enjoy the food!!! read more

Stop in this plaza but I took it was a while ago when a nice opened up I wanted to give this neighborhood place a try. Such a great sit-down restaurant that feels very personal with the staff not only at the bar but in the restaurant that are very great. When it comes to the food there's a wide selection of items including burritos, tacos, enchiladas, and other Mexican flairs should be pretty easy to hit the spot. As a family, we've been multiple times and the favorite drink for the kids is the Mango Lemonades. No refills, but to them, it's their "specialty" drink like the Cadillac & Diablo Margaritas are to me :-) Burrito Loco is the family favorite but we always mix it up with a 2 or 3 items combo that includes enchiladas & tacos. I've also had enchiladas surprise (yeah, with 2 eggs Sunnyside up). The Camarones Chipotle is also good and to end the night we always have an order of Spapillias... We've also done catering twice for special occasions at home and everything was set up great. Great food and didn't realize they have a few other valley locations. Decor is great and the staff is always friendly and helpful when we are undecided!! read more

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Returned to Anayas only to discover they do not have red Chile con Carne on the menu. The server was borderline rude and told us theybhave worked there 6 years and has not been on the menu for 6 years. I explained we were there 9 months ago and I had the Red Chile con Carne dinner plate. She all but called me a liar. After talking to the manager we were told it is occasionally a Sunday Special. Perhaps we dined with them on a Sunday. We must have, but after the interaction with the server, I have no desire to go back. We are only in the area every so often. We'll continue our search for Red Chile con Carne elsewhere. read more

Being here about a year ago I was very disappointed about the food and the service. Today I gave it a new try with my wife and a very good friend and luckily it was excellent in general. My wife and me were completely satisfied about everything, but the friend had a shrimp quesadilla with too much cheese in it. So happy to come more times in our neighborhood by foot. read more

Wife and I went for Mexican food last night and decided to try Anayas. Server was very good and overall we felt like the restaurant did a good job. Chips were very good and we both liked the salsa and queso dip. She had a tostada and I had a fajita burrito. The overall flavor was somewhat lacking and my burrito had more rice and beans than any meat and veggies. The tostada was good according to my wife but not over the top. read more

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I've been going to Anayas fairly regularly for the past few years, and have been happy with the food, especially during busy periods (Friday and Saturday evenings). And the service has been uniformly friendly and professional. Unfortunately, the owners have raised prices so drastically in the past couple of years, that I've had find a new go-to. Most recently (October, 2024), they raised prices across the board roughly 20-25%. The U.S. Food inflation rate over the past year has run about 2.3%, so they can't claim that as the cause. Diners in the area may want to look to La Casa De Juana or Valle Luna, both of which offer comparable food at notably lower prices. read more

Saw the place as I happened to be driving by and it caught my eye. The place is very much that of a local business that is trying hard to do a great job and they nail it! They greeted me promptly inside the door. Got me seated, chips & salsa, and a drink order entered within just couple of minutes. The staff were very pleasant and interactive. The salsa had a bit of heat to it; not enough to make you count scovile units, but enough to make you enjoy one of their tasty margaritas. I went for the combination with tamales and enchiladas and while the size wasn't overboard, it made up with flavor. A great place for a great value. read more

Anayas - Mexican Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

New owners? Staff have changed. Opening hours have changed and are posted on the door as 11:00 am. I'm writing this at 11:15 and the doors are locked. Pity, this used to be a great place. read more

This is our new favorite Tempe Mexican sit down restaurant. Hubby is totally obsessed with the fajitas. They come with generous portions of sour cream and guacamole and the plate is absolutely heaped with chicken, onions and peppers. I like their combo platter. The salsa actually has some heat to it, so beware before you scoop a huge amount onto those crispy chips! Service is always friendly and the food arrives pretty quickly. read more

Best Mexican restaurant I've visited since arriving in AZ Feb 2025. Casamigo/Grand Marinier margarita was a knockout. I had shrimp fajitas that was one of the best I've tasted anywhere. Friendly bartender and serving staff. Will definitely go back. read more

Anaya's is a family owned business & they serve fresh Jalisco Mexican food. We ordered the best horchata, the Mexican Flag Burrito, Arroz Con Pollo & Sopes de Carnitas. I especially loved that the horchata is served in a mason jar! I could not get enough of the chips & salsa! Everything was so fresh & delicious! The ambiance is just what you would expect for an authentic Mexican restaurant, a very inviting atmosphere with beautiful & colorful decor! read more

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