Cyclone Anaya: My Take

Our nightlife maven, Kyle Kearbey, had good things to say about Cyclone Anaya’s Mexican Kitchen. So good, that it convinced Todd and I to check it out for lunch today. And what a day. If it’s patio weather, this should be on your list. Not exactly an amazing view (Hall at Oak Lawn), but the people watching proved to be some of the best around town. It’s a beautiful restaurant inside, too. I especially dig how cozy it feels, even with the use of some very expensive materials.

So how’s the food? I’ll let Todd tell you about his dish, but I opted for the Fish Tacos (pictured). Generous portions of well-seasoned fish and a couple bucks worth of avocado make up the fare. What you can’t see is a side of cilantro lime vinaigrette (that looks much too creamy to be called a vinaigrette), that suprisingly didn’t overpower everything else. It’s a solid choice—literally. I half expected the tortilla to fall apart as they often do with that much food. They didn’t, and were surprisingly easy to eat. Kudos on construction.

Also got a frozen sangria margarita (hey, it’s Friday) after repeatedly hearing their margaritas recommend. I wasn’t impressed. A little too sour and not enough flavor. Strong enough, but just not that tasty. Perhaps on the rocks would have been the way to go.

Either way, it’s worth a trip and I’ll be back to try some of the more interesting dishes. Todd’s take is next up.