Edith's Mexican Buffet is located on N. Cage Blvd. in Pharr, Texas, along the I-69C access road…read more You'll find it on the west side just south of Nolana, between the Red Roof Inn and Volvo Trucks. Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Edith's offers a reasonably priced, home-style Mexican breakfast and lunch buffet. The restaurant also has locations in downtown Edinburg and in Mission, which reflects strong support and confidence from local customers. This was my first visit to Edith's. The exterior of the building appears recently updated, though parking can be limited during peak hours. Be aware that parking on the hotel side of the divider will result in towing. While signs are posted on the restaurant door, an additional sign on the divider itself would be helpful. Street parking is not available. I remember when this space housed a pancake-house-style diner, and much of the same furniture is still in use. Some booth upholstery shows wear and a few small tears, though the seating remains comfortable. The breakfast buffet features a wide variety of traditional Mexican favorites: several styles of scrambled eggs, beans with or without chorizo, fried potatoes prepared plain, with chorizo, or a la mexicana, chilaquiles, hash browns, huevos rancheros, cheese in salsa, menudo, oatmeal, fresh fruit, and more. Our server, Soraya, was especially friendly and took our drink order as well as requests for eggs cooked to order. Pancakes and waffles are also available upon request. My eggs arrived promptly and were cooked perfectly over medium. The iced tea is offered sweetened or unsweetened. Although I was told the sweet tea was freshly brewed, it did not taste fresh to me and had a hint of lime. Soraya kindly replaced it with unsweetened tea at no extra charge, which was clearly fresh brewed and excellent. Corn tortillas are warmed, while the flour tortillas are freshly made--definitely the better choice in my opinion. Overall, the food was very good. The guisos, potatoes, bacon, beans, and chilaquiles all had solid flavor without being greasy. The chilaquiles were slightly dry on their own, but adding queso in salsa verde made them just right. Some bacon pieces were less crispy than I prefer, though it was easy to select the more well-done pieces. I enjoyed my breakfast and would gladly return. I noticed that some reviewers complained about Christian music playing in the background, but during my visit the music remained subtle and did not interfere with conversation. Personally, I enjoyed it. I look forward to returning to try the lunch buffet, especially the chile rellenos--one of my favorites--along with the many other guisos they offer.

The food is always fresh and delicious! The breakfast and lunch buffet are great! I highly…read morerecommend Edith's!

Everything was delicious and the friendliest staff. Lively ambience, clean, and serval TVs for…read moresports. This was all free before I even ordered! Latino owned places never charge for chips.

Este lugar es el mejor lugar para mariscos en el Valle. Los mariscos son frescos y las porciones…read moreson de buen tamaño por el precio. Tienen especiales en la hora de lonche y su consomé esta lleno de trozos de pescado y camarones. Eso si, cuidado con la salsita de habanero que esa sí que pica. El servicio siempre ha sido excelente y si tienes suerte hasta hay mariachi en los fines de semana. Así que si te gustan los mariscos, ven y disfruta de un cóctel de camarones o unos filetes de pescado. No te vas a arrepentir. Y no te olvides de probar su limonada con pepino! Posdata: El domingo pasado mis padres fueron a disfrutar de unos especiales de lonche. Mi mamá, como siempre, no se acabó los 3 filetes que vienen con la orden pues se llenó con el caldo. Pidió una cajita para llevárselos pero se le olvidó llevársela y la dejó sobre la mesa. En rumbo a casa se dieron cuenta y regresaron al restaurante. Mi papá se bajó a preguntar por la caja y la mesera le informó que la acababa de tirar a la basura. Entendemos que no pueden guardar comida por horas, pero ellos regresaron en cuanto se dieron cuenta en el camino a casa (tampoco vivimos lejos de allí). Solamente lo incluyó como una sugerencia que por favor esperen un poquito antes de botar a la basura un contenedor para llevar por si el cliente regresa por la comida que ya pagó. Gracias.

Came here for my birthday visiting from southern California. We love boiling crab over here. We…read morecame here and it was exactly like that. Taste even better. The prices were great. The food was delicious. The shrimp was not overcooked!. I will definitely be coming here the next time I'm in town

it was good food definitely good portions service was good it was father's day when i went so it…read morewas busy but still managed to be sat quickly

I should've turned around the moment I saw the dust and mold, but unfortunately, I stayed and…read moreregretted it immediately. This place is filthy. The AC vents are caked in dust like they've never been cleaned, and there's what looks like black mold throughout the building. If this is what's visible to customers, I can only imagine what's happening behind the scenes in the kitchen. Then came the service, which somehow managed to be even worse. The girl taking my order was unbelievably rude from the start. I ordered exactly what's written on their menu--a parrillada--and she acted like I was out of my mind. Instead of just ringing up what I asked for, she kept pushing a botana, which is something completely different, looking irritated the entire time. To make it even more ridiculous, I asked for chips because apparently an $8.99 order of guacamole does not come with tortilla chips and was told it'd be $4.50 if I wanted some. You've got to be joking... Between the dirty environment, the attitude, and the absurd upcharges, this restaurant is a hard never again. Save your money and your appetite bc there are way better places that actually care about their customers and their cleanliness. I'd go across the street to La Playa. Great customer service and food over there.

Definitely a must try Tex Mex fave in Harlingen. Food is always good. Service is always as…read moreattentive as possible. Friendly staff. The ambiance is family style large gathering with of course smaller tables & can sometimes be really loud; depending upon when you visit (late night weekends). Prices are fair and lower than some other restaurants. No alcohol as it is a family environment No WiFi but they accept ApplePay. Always ask first in the RGV lol.

It's was so beautiful and calm in there on a late Monday afternoon. Our server was super kind and…read moreexplained everything to us and even offered the seasoning so we could try them beforehand. I really loved the Trifecta seasoning and no spice level. The shrimp was cooked so perfectly and it wasn't soo garlicky. I can't wait to go back again!

super slow service. I wanted to order the wings off the lunch special, and the waiter told me I…read morecouldn't since it wasn't in the time frame. Okay, but the wings are on the kid's menu?? I understand if it has to be a different price that's fine but to not let me order them at all was annoying. we were a party of 4 and my boyfriend's food came out 30 minutes after everyone else's. It wasn't even a crazy order either it was a basket of fish and shrimp. I would not recommend this place at all unless you aren't hungry and have 2 hours to spare.

The restaurant was a little noisier than I personally prefer, but the service more than made up for…read moreit. I had an issue with my bill, and Ivan, the manager, handled it promptly and professionally. Both Ivan and Norma were courteous, attentive, and genuinely interested in helping and ensuring I had a positive experience. I truly appreciated the effort they put into making guests feel welcome, entertained, and at home. Their customer service and commitment to guest satisfaction left a very good impression. Thank you, Ivan and Norma, for your kindness and professionalism. It was greatly appreciated.

It was 20 minutes before someone got our order and appetizers took 30+ minutes. It was hot in the…read moreplace.

Really disappointed with my visit. Service was disorganized and inattentive -- we had to ask twice…read morefor drinks, lemons never arrived, plates sat uncleared, and my steak came out overcooked. They were also out of the bacon-wrapped scallops we came specifically to try. But the worst part? The bathroom was absolutely disgusting. There was used toilet paper with feces on it facing up in the stall -- completely unacceptable and made me question the hygiene standards of the entire place. This was not worth the money or the time. I hope management steps up and makes serious improvements. I won't be returning unless I hear things have changed.

Place has potential. The restaurant itself looks pricey and the wait staff very professional. The…read morewood walls and bar look very nice. The Shrimp Boil, fried oysters, and Oysters Rockefeller were good but could use a bit more attention to seasoning. The oysters Rockefeller did try to get a smoke flavor but fell short on the size of the oysters. Fried shrimp and chicken were on the dry side. I also tried the ribeye. The ribeye 1/2" cut (?) was a bit on the chewy side and a little dry. Seafood gumbo did not impress me much. Visually, I could see it needed spices. I added some of the seafood boil sauce and it tasted better Corn on the Cobb was GREAT, so was the boiled crab legs were also GREAT! Lots of patrons on Sunday. I think this place has a lot of potential and if they work on a unique seasoning, they will be a great place to dine! The service was good.

Food is great and ambiance is wonderful. Our waitress is amazing! I would recommend this place to…read morefamily and friends!

I love the food but they serve a small portion of the their food but you have to ask for them to…read moreredo it. We got ponchos it was more tortilla chips than fajita and cheese with beans overall great atmosphere. Service was neutral. Margaritas are bomb here