Great Cuban and Pastrami Sandwiches Parking is tough to…read morefind especially with the Bodega being on a busy corner, but it's well worth it.

Been going since a kid, Cubans always hit , had a friend come from California and loved it better…read morethan a Philly cheesesteak

First time here, certainly not last! My friend and I made plans the day prior for brunch, and I…read morerecommended we try some desayuno Dominicana. She was more than eager to sway from the typical breakfast joints, and I'd had a hankering for Mangu con Los Tres Golpes, so I turned to Yelp for advice. I've wanted to visit this spot for a bit now, so I was happy to find it was on the menu! I locked my bike up to a pole out front, and luckily the window granted clear view, so I could keep an eye the entire meal. (No matter where I'm at my anxiety is always a bit high when I can't see her ) I was pleasantly surprised upon entering the establishment. It's just an open square with a very clean feel and plenty of chairs and tables. The waitress welcomed us immediately to the front counter, and I ordered for my friend and I since she wasn't accustomed to the cuisine. But she is very happy to know about it's existence now. And for the remainder of the meal our waitress was extremely attentive and helpful. She even offered a bag for my to go container when she realized I was putting it in my backpack for the ride home. Yay for no greasy leaks. I'm a proud Italian, but Dominican salami might be a little higher in my preferences. (Don't tell my PopPop). I obviously don't know exactly good from bad Dominican food, but I absolutely loved the texture of the mangu, the fried cheese, and the salami! The egg was cooked perfectly as well. For $8 you can't beat the portions. It's definitely on the greasier side (considering the butter and the frying aspect), but after leg day and a bike ride over, it's well worth it. Psh worth it even without the exercise! I (and I'm sure my friend) will definitely be back soon. Also they have free parking out back! The only negative I guess would be that our circular table swiveled around.. but I'm like 7, so I kind of enjoyed it.

Friendly service and decent food, but the place is absolutely dead and has a weird office-like…read moreenvironment. Not as cosy as the name or food implies. Talked with one of the staff and it doesn't seem like this location is long for this world, despite decades in the community. It never recovered from Covid and never pivoted. It's a shame.

Food is Dominican Republic delicious at fair price. La…read morecomida es Dominicana MI Gente vacana OK Service is slowly getting better Ambience is a bit different but you can eat in or takeout. Food is filling and you can eat later

El servicio horrible , no tiene tacto esa señora que atiende, parece que el aceite nunca lo cambianread more

Being from Miami, I have a soft spot in my heart for authentic Latin Food. All types of Latin Food…read more When I travel through Berks county Pa, I like to go through down town Reading Pa and get some Empanadas etc...I have eaten many types of empanadas from Miami to Philly, from Cuban to Columbian and all points in between. In Reading I get my Beef & Cheese Empanadas from PABAVANY FOOD MARKET. They are well seasoned, fresh and around $1.50 an empanada. You can expect pretty much the same here as you would expect from any inner city latin Grocery/convenience/food-mart/bodega.

I came to check it out for myself…read more Reviews is always not enough for me to not check it out. For starters. They offer outdoor seating which is nice. I noticed 2 tables inside to dine in. But let's talk about the food!!!! Omg!!!! Can I rate them a 10?? I have been coming here for dinner every night. The food is amazing. I have yet to have an issue with the staff. My whole diet went out the window. As for the negative reviews, yall trippin!! Come check it out, you won't regret it.

A friend of mine brought me here for lunch one day. I pass by this place many times always…read morewondered what the foods like. It is your typical downtown Reading Pennsylvania Latino food fare. Let me first say I grew up in Miami Florida I ate Mexican food, Cuban food, Colombian food, El Salvador food and I even have gone to a Brazilian barbecue restaurant in Saugus Massachusetts. I ate quite a bit of Latino food. The food here was ok...A bit bland for me...which was unusual for Spanish food...bring salt & pepper..

I think the picture can speak for it self, I paid about $20 for this platter and look at the burnt…read morechicken. Don't get me wrong, the other food items tasted great, however the chicken was clearly charcoaled to death and probably not safe to eat. It was burnt but seasoned well. Still not an excuse to serve people visibly burnt food. Disgusting and disappointing service on their end. Also, I paid for corn bread, which they forgot to give me, even though I paid for it!

Service was great! Very friendly and welcoming. Food was DELICIOUS!! Very large portion sizes on a…read more"2 sides" order. Would definitely return.

The food was totally worth the 4 hour drive. We order here for when we have parties like…read moreThanksgiving or new years since it's a ton of food and delicious. We've done this for three years already and everyone loves the food. We ordered the chicken and pork legs which are extremely juicy and tender, especially the chicken. The first time we went to PA we stumbled across El papi restaurant and we were curious what the food tasted like. The lady helping us was so sweet and let us try some of the food which was the pork leg. That was the first time we ordered for a holiday. The restaurant changed a lot in looks and now looks even more clean and organized.

We stumbled over this corner after a concert and it was opened until 2am! The staff were so very…read morefriendly. They took our orders and asked if we needed or wanted any other appetizers or if we wanted to dine. We just ordered these beef, cheese and chicken empanadas with a few sodas. The fritters were crispy and well filled. They all were seasoned well and the chicken was not dry. The restaurant is clean and I saw them wiping everything down. Next time I'm in town I'll definitely try more menu items.

Buen servicio. Pedí el pargo frito y el churrasco. El churrasco bueno…read more El pescado frito, SECO. Como un pedazo de icopor. No se si fue recalentado en el microondas o que, pero parece que fue así. Los patacones tienen que ser aplastados para que sean crujientes. El plátano te lo sirven cortados en pedazos y medio aplastados y gordos - no crujientes. Los chips grasoso y la salsa, definitivamente barato y comprado en el supermercado (tipo Tostitos o Pace). Dos platos, dos jugos = $75. Con propina= $90. Muy caro y la calidad no compensa.

Food was amazing, my first time having mofongo and the meats were both cooked/seasoned to…read moreperfection. On top of that, they also provide a few sauces: brown beef gravy, green chimichurri-like sauce, yellow mostly sweet honey mustard, Italian dressing for the salad. Was ~40 for this whole platter but was lot of meat and very well cooked! Took one star away because it was kind of hard to communicate my order over the phone. After I thought we confirmed it, realized they left out my tres leches but glad we checked before finalizing the order. The cashier lady was very kind in fixing it right away and also explaining what was all in the platter.

We're here probably about every other week, if not every week, & the food here never fails. The…read morepupusa loca is massive & worth it if you love them & the service is always sharp. Food truck definitely has better tacos than a lot of the taquerias nearby. Parking isn't an issue & believe me, nobody is worried about robbing you in that area - people can care less truthfully speaking. GET AUTHENTICITY HEREEEEEE