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    Anayas

    4.4 (211 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    ANAYAS ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Chicken Pollo en Crema
    Tia T.

    I drive past all the time and finally had a girls dinner here. Mario is the owner and all the recipes are his. I love a spot where you can meet the owners. There are a lot of choices on the menu and I have to come back for the seafood options. I got the enchiladas suizas with chicken. Perfect about of sauce, the beans were so good. It was a good amount of people Saturday night around 7pm. The margarita list is also pretty long and the drink was huge lol girls night, family dinner, solo, this is a great place for authentic Mexican food

    Omari D.

    Most recent visit was again great with the food and service. They have daily food specials Mon-Fri that range from enchiladas, hard tacos, taquitos, and more at a solid price point of $12.95. They include rice & beans and make for a great meal. Happy Hour specials daily include Margaritas & various draft beers. The featured cocktail was the Los Cabos Margarita, and they also have a Lalo Tequila skinny margarita for those watching the calories. Happy hour, I believe, runs from 2-6pm M-F. I went with the Monday special that included a Hard Taco, Enchilada along with Rice & Beans... Good stuff, great service and chill setting!

    Tamale & burrito combo
    Carla N.

    Hubby & I had dinner here last Friday night. It t a minute to be greeted & seated, but not bad. Hubby ordered his favorite beer & I ordered sangria. Hubby's beer was good. My sangria was good as well. However, the amount you get for around $8.50 is a joke. Its a small glass with just a little bit in the glass. The chips & salsa were good. The spicy salsa is the opposite of the one you would think is spicy out of the two, so pay attention. Hubby got a combo with a tamale & ground beef burrito with rice & beans. He said everything was good. He also ordered a side of guacamole. I thought I got a picture of the guacamole & sour cream. It's crazy how much they charged for them. They were the small plast condiments containers, but they charged almost $5 for the guacamole. I don't remember the extra cost for the sour cream, but it too was way too high for the tiny size. I got a chicken chimichanga with grilled chicken instead of the shredded chicken which came with rice & beans. It was all good. Our server was friendly & did a good job. We loved the decor. It reminded us of being in Mexico. The table & chairs are really cool too. I wanted to love this place, but the cost of the sangria, sour cream & guacamole are just too high for me to justify coming back.

    Sombrero and Colorful Decor

    Celebrating two birthdays, we visited Anayas on Rural. The decor is the first clue that this place is special. Colorful and exciting with great music, the staff is most welcoming. The food and cocktails continued our wonderful experience. But the best was yet to come, the birthday treatment. Singing, ceremony and presentation was over the top. This was an event! Our family will be back.

    Susan C.

    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!

    Combination Plate (Tostada and Cheese Enchilada)
    Sarah L.

    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!

    Enchiladas Suizas
    Rebekah H.

    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.

    The Bar!!
    Adrian R.

    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.

    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.

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    Staff was very friendly and welcoming. The Food was excellent. Will definitely be back again.

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    Great food and drinks! Glad to have a good local Mexican spot. Will be back for sure

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    Unfortunately this restaurant will not be in business much longer due to terrible food and poor service.

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    The enchiladas were really good, the beans were very flavorful...my wife enjoyed her taco salad

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    We have never been disappointed, and they take great care to watch for my husband's allergies

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    I'm from CA and had trouble finding Mexican food that reminded me of home...this place did just that. Highly recommend. :-)

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    Great food, everything made to order...the best! Staff so courteous and helpful. Would recommend to everyone who likes Mexican food.

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    I'm not a huge Mexican food person but this is was a pretty good spot! I'm excited to try more

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    The food and drinks are great! Really good spicy margaritas and micheladas. Love the atmosphere. The staff is friendly.

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    Really good Mexican food, bright colors and good margaritas. Sort of a hidden gem at this point.

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