If you are looking for authentic Dominican food, this is the place to come. This is a mom and pop…read moreestablishment with the mom doing the cooking. They are open until midnight and have a variety of foods that are already in a steam table prepared so you can eat quickly or you can order off the menu. The daughter is Naomi and she was our server and speaks English. I know a few words in Spanish, enough to order my food, but thankfully, Naomi spoke perfect English. It is a small place with a small parking lot. If you are looking for ambience, this is not an elegant restaurant, but more of an authentic feel. While we like elegance, we much prefer this home style experience. The service was quick, it was wonderful, and very helpful. They have juices made on premise. I had guava, and my husband had soursop. That cow foot stew was one of the best I have ever had anywhere. This is a little gem in Reading and in walking distance of the Santander arena and the Doubletree Hotel. This is a perfect spot if you happen to get into town late because most of the restaurants close very early. We arrived a little after 8 PM, and many things were already shut down and shuttered. El Tronco de Lily's to the rescue.

good eats! little to no wait honestl, Buffett or you order from the chef! fresh hot and ready…read morefood!! nice dine in area come eat and enjoy!

The restaurant is brightly decorated and very clean. Plenty of seating & the staff are friendly and…read moreattentive. This was my first time - really wanted to try the mofongo. I ordered the original pork mofongo with a side salad. The monfongo was seasoned well but was missing the crunch of the pork rinds. My partner ordered the white rice & beans with chicken wings. He enjoyed the beans & rice - unfortunately the wings were bland & you could taste the overused oil.

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.

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..

The food is Great we are regulars here !! And the drinks are cheap try the chuletas fritas or the…read morebistec ensebollado !!

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

The restaurant has mices. I went to eat there and 1 mice was running around the sitting area. They…read morereally need to control that. The food wasn't that good, the rice was cold and the chicken wasn't cook rigth.

I stopped here for a quick solo dinner on the recommendation of a friend. The food was amazing and…read morethe owner, Kelvin, was super friendly and took good care of me. I had the goat with rice and a salad. Fantastic meal, I'll be back with my family - thank you

A great surprise. We stopped for a late lunch and found they had daily specials. I ordered the…read moreCod special which was like a stew with potatoes and peppers. It came with yellow rice. The portion size was plenty and the meal was delicious. We also ordered the stewed chicken which also came with yellow rice. The chicken was very tender and seasoned perfectly. You order from the counter where you can see the different food selections. The staff then brings the food to the table. The people were very welcoming and we will return when we are in the area again.

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.

I ordered via Uber Eats last night, July 21, 2026, and my order was very poorly prepared. The…read morechimis had no tomato or onion, and the bread wasn't toasted; they just had cabbage and shredded meat. But that wasn't the only shocking thing--the bread on my chimi had green mold on it. I called Fritura King on Lancaster Ave, and they didn't even apologize. Also, my yaroa had no cheese; the plantain was semi-green, and it contained nothing but meat, semi-green plantain, and mayo-ketchup. It was a huge disappointment; I paid good money for a decent meal and simply received a culinary disaster.

Very bad service. I ordered 2 chimi with onion and extra mayo-ketchup…read more The bread was expired with green stuff on it the meat was an old meat with disgusting tastes 0/10 I Woundnt recommend the prices are stupidity crazy and the services is garbage