Eduardo's Mexican Restaurant in Stafford

Eat here for down home Mexican cooking, next time you are cruising through Stafford. Tonight, business took us out to this suburb about 20 minutes from the Galleria. Eduardo's was convenient, so we stopped there for a quick dinner. I learned it has been in business for 17 years, and now I know why. The food was delicious, hot, and fresh. The chunky salsa was homemade, packing plenty of heat. The chile relleno was outstanding, surpassing the quality of any of the major chain restaurants in town. The cheese-stuffed poblano pepper had just the right texture--not too firm and not too soft--and was topped with a homemade ranchero sauce that was mild, yet flavorful. The rice was authentic and tasty; the guacamole was loaded with fresh ingredients; the refried beans tasted the way they should. The menu features the traditional fare (except there were no salads), plus four homemade "soups for the soul", as the homey, hand-written signs on the walls advertised. The look of the place is endearing, with the feel of an outdoor taqueria created by decorative barrel tiled roofing covering the bar and kitchen sections. The place is loaded with sombreros and colorful decorations hanging everywhere that give it a warm, fun, family atmosphere. Prices are very reasonable and the service excellent. Worth a special trip? Maybe, when you get tired of eating at the big, noisy chains.