The landscape of beloved Tex-Mex cuisine in Texas faces yet another alteration as Cyclone Anaya’s Tex-Mex Kitchen closes its doors at the Tanglewood location in Houston. After more than 20 years, the establishment that carried the name of a former wrestling icon has opted to shut down operations at 5761 Woodway Drive, a development reported by KHOU. The company has since erased the location from its corporate website, echoing the physical disappearance of Cyclone Anaya’s once prominent signage over the space.
In a similar vein, San Antonio's historic Monte Vista neighborhood has witnessed the loss of its own dining staple with Las Salsas, a decades-old Mexican restaurant, remaining quiet for months. Once a reliable spot for Mexican food favorites, the taqueria now stands lifeless, with Google and Yelp marking it as temporarily closed, yet, without a clear indication of when the restaurant haltered service. According to a piece by MySA, community members have taken to social media to express their concerns and curiosity regarding the status of Las Salsas.
While Michael Sallee, the area manager for Cyclone Anaya’s, did not respond to requests for comment, the chain maintains several other locations across the Houston area, including near CityCentre, the Heights, Midtown, Rice Village, River Oaks, and The Woodlands. The most recent addition is at 3736 Westheimer Road, which opened in the site of the former Frank’s Americana Revival in February 2024, as reported by MySA.
Efforts to reach out to Las Salsas have been met with silence; the restaurant's phone number is disconnected, and it lacks a website or social media presence. As observed on September 25, a simple "closed" sign was found in front of the building by MySA reporters, signaling an unadvertised and quiet departure from the local food scene.
