Decent breakfast - no complaints. Better than many local places for breakfast. Full menu for lunch and dinner. Entrance vestibule and bathroom are basic and borderline grody, but not trifling - you're not sleeping over. (4.5 overall) read more

I came here by chance since it was next door to Alladin Restaurant where we had spent 17 minutes with slow terrible service. We got up left to see The American Diner next door. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and seated. We got menus right away. The service by Thea was attentive. The diner looks a bite runned down but clean. We ordered an appetizer immediately since it had been sometime waiting at the other place next door and we were famished! We got our drinks and appetizer of three dolmas on a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, feta, black olives, cucumbers. It was delicious!We ordered our entrees which to our surprise came with soup and salad bar! Everything at the salad bar was fresh, though small but had the basic toppings for a salad. I particularly loved the chicken orzo soup. My husband loved his Italian wedding. Neither were overly salted and the carrots in my soup tasted fresh as well as the potatoes (Not the canned type). Now here is the reason I gave it 3 stars instead of 4, my entre was roasted chicken with homemade stuffing. The chicken tasted of freezer burn, old, dry and the flavor was only in the skin. It came with a lemony gravy which I didn't care for. The homemade stuffing had a texture that was similar of when you vomit a sandwich. The side I chose was Mac n cheese and it was lukewarm so I had to ask Thea to heat it up really hot. I took the grated cheese from the salad bar and mixed it in added salt n pepper but it just still wasn't good. The "cheesy" cream tasted like flour sauce and the cheese I added wasn't a cheddar so it didn't add too much flavor. My husband ordered the T-bone steak with mash potatoes and coleslaw on the side. The slaw wasn't sweet so we did like but did have to add salt. The steak was typical diner steak, dry. The mash tasted like box flakes made with only water, no cream or butter flavor. Not creamy at all! I can only recommend the salad bar and soups! If I ever go back I'd try the burgers, they looked decent. read more

See all

After the rumbly previous owners... This is a great place to get a lot of your favorites. Not really a complaints but the twisted french fries are not very good. They are hard and not easy to chew with no teeth. They had almost 1/2 inch wide fries but they seemed to disappear? I met the owner and but about it. I have not been there in a few months because of 2 major surgeries. I will write a better review in the near future. read more

Everything made tasting fresh That American wholesome been Fast friendly service Clean and comfy area read more

The American Diner - Blt on wheat toast - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

I was really disappointed with my experience here. I ordered a quesadilla as an appetizer and Eggs Benedict for my main dish, and almost everything about the meal was underwhelming. The Eggs Benedict was not much better. The eggs were undercooked, the meat was very chewy and hard to swallow, and the potatoes had absolutely no seasoning. I had to add salt and pepper just to give them some flavor, and even then they were still bland. The entire plate looked thrown together and messy. Customer service was okay at best. The server wasn't very engaging and seemed to rush me while I was still deciding what to order. She said she would give me time, but came back just a couple of minutes later, which made me feel pressured. read more

I ordered cheese quesadillas, those quesadillas were very skinny. it was 4 for $9 but they weren't full at all. so it wasn't worth it. Plus when they came out there was a tiny hair on my quesadilla. I also ordered a BLT club. There was no problem with that the flavor was cool, the only thing I would say is the bag of chips sitting in the middle of my 4 pieces of the BLT. Wouldn't you think there is germs or stuff on the chip bag that you couldn't see that you wouldnt want touching your food? The service was good it's just the food eouldnt match the price. read more

Best experience I've had a diner in a while the server Kristen was very helpful and kind made it feel like I was back at home, the food was so good as well and affordable. definitely recommend if you're looking for a diner with great quality food and even better customer service. read more

Got two off menu items a steak and a waffle the beef was 20 inches of pepper and bloody goodnesses and the waffle perfectsteatn not so cordeils both services and seating sucked why my grand mother once told me never go there wthecks all in all ok I'm at a losses about the decorations try it the bmore is a platter same with most there items costs 25 for the meal and tip 5 rights in the path of colleges drink houses and a funki bisi districts it's crimes and vinal hoses of breakfasts . read more

First time there. Our server, Debbie, was fantastic and the food was really good! Its a typical diner decor, which is fine by me. If you're close and need some good, stick to your ribs food, this is your place. read more

Was driving back from Syracuse, and happened to be going through West Reading Pennsylvania, and it was time for lunch. Due to the difficulties in the streets, we just happened by and found a place to park, so in we went. We were greeted quickly and seated. It looks like a typical American diner - lots of tables and a counter for counter service. The place was pretty busy, and it took a bit to get a server to the table. We ordered our drinks, which took a bit of time, and then ordered. I ordered the West Reading Burger and fries. The food came out quicker than expected given how busy the restaurant was. The burger was pretty good, but the bun was a little small for the burger. The taste was okay, maybe a little under-seasoned. It came with a nice pickle spear and a fairly good serving of French Fries. Once we were done, it took a while to get someone's attention to get the check, so perhaps they were understaffed a little. Overall a good experience. read more

Went here for breakfast our last day in town. My wife loved the pumpkin waffles and the chilled beef casserole I had was pretty good. The waitress was great. This would be one place we would consider going to again if we are ever back in town. read more

The service was great. Food was delicious. Great portion sizes. Waitress was attentive and so nice!

The food is always perfect. I go for breakfast. The servers are funny and always on point. The style is old school traditional diner and it works! read more

The waitress Deborah was the most pleasant person. We just came from doctor's appointment with some news we kind of knew but didn't make us happy. When we went into the diner she was our waitress and put a smile on our faces with her pleasant personality. The food was also delicious and we would recommend eating here. read more

Ordered the eggs Benny. They are very generous with the hollandaise sauce. It's delicious. One of the best Benny's I've had. Solid diner food spot. Also very cheap Staff is super friendly read more

Recently had lunch here. The staff was friendly and attentive but the diner was a bit dirty. We ordered panini sandwiches and were surprised to find that they weren't actually panini's. They weren't grilled or cooked on a panini press which is what makes a sandwich a panini. They also were not served on ciabatta, focaccia, or a baguette as one would expect from a panini. Instead they were served on a soft hamburger bun that hadn't been toasted. The construction looked rather sloppy, and they were in essence poorly made chicken sandwiches that were kind of bland and used low quality ingredients. In short, the menu didn't deliver what it had promised. On the bright side the diner did have exceptionally good French fries. That said, with so many other good places to eat on Penn Ave. I won't be back. read more

Fast friendly service, good food, great selection and a server, Debbie, that was a ray of sunshine. Made for a nice morning visit with my daughter over breakfast. read more

I love diners and they are getting hard to find, so I was happy to find this place. The burger was good and the fries were outstanding. The coffee was great and the cup was kept full by the very friendly staff. If you like diners, try them out. read more

Sad chicken finger dinner. A sad dinner order of Chicken Fingers and fries. My husband ordered a dinner platter. This is what I received. I have never in my life seen only 2 chicken finger order unless it was a kids order. I barely ate the fries were a sad portion as well. We were missing sausage, bacon, an order of pancakes. I called to asked how many chicken fingers are in a order and it was suppose to be 4 or 3 not 2. read more

The American Diner - Sad chicken finger dinner - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Great breakfast and wonderful service! Debbie is a gem, she made excellent recommendations and made us feel very welcome!!

What they sell on Facebook vs what you get! We wanted The Stackable Nutella Fluffly pancakes. We got 3 flat pancakes in a plate with half a bottle of Nutella in top.... They don't sell what they advertise. The place was super clean! I liked that. I will not recommend this place. If america likes to eat like this well... read more

The American Diner - Facebook picture - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

See all

Heather, our server was excellent! She was friendly and helpful! The food was delicious! I ate breakfast (eggs over easy, bacon, home fries and white toast, waffle sampler) and mu husband ate the chicken gyro sandwich. I look forward to returning! read more

I remember when they were west reading diner. I have found memories eating here with my parents. I come in always to eat here when i can and they have excellent customer service and the food is cooked to perfection. Keep up the great work! read more

I definitely don't recommend coming here if you can avoid this place. Diner food is pretty simple and hard to mess up because of this reason, but this place has found a way to do it. I've been here many times for a grilled cheese and fries late at night and I will admit that is amazing. My experience today however was gross. My grandmom and I only decided to come here after we tried to go to taste of crepes down the street but it was closed for the day. My grandma ordered the cream cheese stuffed pancakes and I got the breakfast burrito. From the picture, you can tell what's wrong with the pancakes. It looks like leftovers from someone else but that's how it was served to us. Completely underdone as well they were almost raw. The breakfast burrito was actually decent with egg, sausage, cheese, and green peppers. The waiter asked if I wanted home fries with it because it's already included so I said sure of course. I was charged over $2 extra for the home fries and they were awful. I would stick to normal diner food if you're going to come here, and I would return only for the grilled cheese and fries that is my typical go-to. read more

The American Diner - cream cheese stuffed pancakes - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

See all

First time to come here fir breakfast...Love the place , food and the best servers... Food is great... we are definitely coming back. Try also their Pumkin spice coffee ( just a perfect blend)... HIGHLY RECOMMENDED... read more

The American Diner - Steak and eggs for breakfast... so tender and juicy... - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

I called ahead to put my name on the waiting list, host said okay and "took" my name for the list. When I arrived my name was not even on the list and I had to wait with the walkins. The food and service were good. read more

Loved eating here the food was great the service was very friendly and sweet. We had Debbie and she was so kind and sweet definitely ask for her!! read more

Don't be fooled by the negative reviews on here. They do not represent this place. The service and food are spot on. The prices can't be beat. read more

The American Diner - Good stuff! - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Very old Diner on Penn Ave in West Reading PA. The place is very cool with good vibes. In the winter the windows are so big that on a very cold snowing day is the best place to come in and get cozy with a nice hot cup of coffee. The food is good for a diner. The fried chicken is probably the best thing on the menu. Would recommend this place for a nice in expensive breakfast or lunch. read more

Why is it when you order an omelet at a diner, it so often comes out looking like it was a frozen entree heated up in a microwave? Sometimes it comes out shaped like a giant rectangle, as if someone took the plastic microwave-safe tray, turned it upside-down, and smacked it until it slid out and landed with a *thud* on the plate. Now not all diners serve up food like that. In fact, most diners have mastered the art of breakfast, which is why many of us venture out in the early (or late - depending on how much you've had to drink) hours to feast on eggs, bacon, chipped beef, toast, and the like at local diners across the nation. If not for the poor quality of the food, this diner really does nail the "retro" feel of throw-back Americana - you've got the retro color palette, the 60's style glassy architecture, and the big, puffy-cushioned booth seats. It's just a shame the food and service aren't quite up to the same standard. read more

The American Diner - Western omelets - just as delicious on the east coast. TRUST MEEE - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

I wish I could give 0 stars, my family received very negative energy from multiple workers here and we felt very discriminated against to say the least. Very awful behavior with mediocre food at best. Boring atmosphere and every worker seemed to hate their live, wonder why. 0/10 do NOT recommend read more

There is something about the old traditional East coast diners that you just can't beat or find in the South or Midwest. The West Reading Diner has been a must-stop anytime in the area. From the shiny silver exterior to the traditional interior this place is a natural for drawing you inside when you are hungry. The menu offers everything you can imagine from breakfast foods to dinners to pies fresh from the rotating pie display rack. My favorite over the years has remained the Philly cheese-steak sandwich served with fries and a dill pickle spear. It has a taste like you cannot find anywhere other than the east coast of Pennsylvania and the West Reading Diner has never let me down. Staff is mixed, some are super friendly and provide great service while others leave much to be desired and will leave you sitting for long periods of time while you wonder if they left or are on an extended break. Order accuracy is hit and miss, all of the food is good but at times you will get something that you never even looked at. They will make it right though and that is what counts. read more

See all

This place is pure Americana gold! I have no idea where all the super negative reviews came from, but I found no reason to complain here. I was in Reading, late on a weeknight, and wanted inexpensive delicious food, a parking lot, and a non-noisy non-pub type environment. Despite their lousy yelp ratings, I decided to head to American diner. Thoughts... Lovely and attentive staff! Everybody was nice and my water glass never passed the halfway point! Large and diverse yet non-overwhelming menu. I got the French dip and paired it with some franks hot sauce and loved it! I liked it so much, I I'll bring my snobby foody wife next time and she'll love it too! read more

Good service but small portion size and below average taste. Had an omelette and eggs were over cooked and the fried egg sandwich was very below average. read more

Dined in on a Saturday night for a visit to the salad bar and a platter. My platter was suppose to be ribs and a half bar-b-que chicken. It was tired looking not as advertised, dried out and cold. I sent it back and received the same ribs with a well cooked half of chicken. My baked potato was already brown inside and had mold on the outside skin. I returned that disaster for a plate of French fries. I was really concerned about getting food poison from the above mentioned. The salad bar is already very small and limited. It was not well stocked and could have used a refreshing or a grand restocking. The Lobster bisque was tasty and had pieces of a "mystery" sea bearing supplement throughout. I knew it was not even close to lobster. Good Try! Service was ok until I had my issues and it was quickly turned over to management, who did their best to rectify this disgraceful dining disaster. I do give them credit and should have given the manager the tip I left for my server. This past summer the dinner platters were acceptable. I really do not know what happened since than, I will not be dining here for dinner NO MORE! There are other places to dine at. read more

I love finding an authentic diner that serves great simple food. This was not that. The place was packed mid-morning and we had to wait for a table. No problem, I thought that indicated how great the food must be. It was only due to a large party that was backing up the kitchen. I already knew what I wanted so ordering went quickly, but all around me I could hear waitstaff apologizing. The pancakes were thick and tasteless even with syrup, so was the Belgian waffle. The eggs and corn beef hash were perfect which earned a star. The hash browns were tasteless and the waitress wasn't attentive. In all, this won't inspire a second visit. read more

Got to love an American breakfast joint. Such a great little diner with great food and great service. Has a homie feel with the chipped coffee mugs and China plates. 70s retro neon lighting around the facia gives it that old diner look and the inside ambiance is just as good. Gotta love comfort food! read more

The American Diner - Weekend special meat lovers omelette. So good! - Diners Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

See all

Delicious food building was a little out dated but the food made up for that the service was slow but they were packed ambiance was like 70s style read more

IT'S A DINER! AND IT'S GREAT! I only visited three times, but it was enough for me to fall in love! I have a soft place in my heart for mom and pop diners. I grew up next to one and frequented it at least once a week. Had the same order every morning I went: two sausage links with some scrambled eggs and orange juice. Sometimes a veggie omelette if I was feeling fancy. West Reading Diner reminded me of good times. The lights outside are welcoming, but the parking lot isn't. I got really confused and parked in the wrong parking lot. Spent half my meal looking at my car and hoping it wouldn't be towed. Park on the left! Not the right! Everything on the menu is affordable, just like a diner should be, and it's HUUUUUUUUGE! On our first visit, I ordered chicken francese. This is the second diner I've run into that sold this dish and I loved it! Nice and lemony and creamy and it kept well overnight. The next time I munched on buffalo wings and those amaaaaaazing cream cheese stuffed slices of French toast, topped with gooey strawberries. It was perfect! Third visit, chicken parm with even more French toast! I was really digging the soup and salad bar. Even if I didn't know how I was going to eat it all in one sitting, I managed. They had some cucumber salad kind of thing. Really delicious. Quite the palate cleanser. Our first waitress was really nice. It was her first night, so she was a little nervous, but she was too funny. Cracking jokes all over it place. It really brightened our day. read more

See all

Came here at 2 AM on Sunday. Waited for food for an hour. Never received our food. We only received our drinks and one small soup. Several people around us have been waiting as well and still did not get their food. We eventually left as we were exhausted and got tired of waiting. The other group of people left as well without getting their food. read more