I stopped here for a quick solo dinner on the recommendation of a friend. The food was amazing and the 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 read more

Ana Restaurant - Goat, rice and salad - Spanish Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

A great surprise. We stopped for a late lunch and found they had daily specials. I ordered the Cod 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. read more

I'm not quite certain what everyone else is raving about. We were in town for a conference and after reading all the 5 star reviews we figured it was a must. The place has enough seating, food is buffet so you just pick what you want and then they bring it out for you. The service is ok. Woman put her fingers in my cup and when she realized it still had water asked me if I was going to drink that, well not after she has her fingers in my cup. The food was ok but the Dominican food by me is waaaayy better. I ordered the famous mangu and they never gave it to me and by that time I was done so I figured forget it. Overall it was just a 3 star experience read more

This place was so good felt like I was back in TITI house in Dominican Republic a must stop when you are in the area! I will be back!

The food is amazing it's like stepping into a little piece of DR they have old school paintings and the food is displayed right In the front just like at a Parada in DR. The food is amazing takes like home, the ladies are such a delight, I'm from Washington heights and we don't have anything like this there read more

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Ana's Restaurant is absolutely one of the top 3 Spanish food restaurants in Berks County (undebatable) they take great care to serve very freshly made food at all times and make sure it's done right. They are constantly working on the menu and feature a mix of traditional Dominican food favorites such as their famous mangu as well as adding trendy things such as the burger with tostones as buns. You won't be disappointed read more

Not a restuarant---not a hole in the wall. This is grandmoms dining room. The most authentic spanish food (Dominican) I've tasted outside of my Abuelitas kitchen in the Bronx. However, here's the controversy--Abuelita and I are Puerto Rican. So, how can I rightfully judge and compare food culturally different from where my expertise lies? One could argue that critics do it all of the time. I shall leave this debate for other's and argue my authority on this----those who know true Carribean food know true Carribean food. This is because there are certain constants that span across those cultures--you just know! For instance, sofrito; the base of almost every Carribean culture. Rice, beans and bananas---there you have it. Now, what struck me almost immediately as I waited behind other patrons ordering brfore me; is that, they did not tell the lovely lady behind the counter what they wanted---rather, they all politely asked (losely translated): "what did you make today mother?" I nearly melted as I knew such ettiquete losely translated in a tespect for the cook and a trust so deep in the qauilty of the food of the establishment that you would be content with the blessing of whatever "mother" decided to cook that day. I turned around and smiled at my wife and told her before ever tasting the food "you're going to love it." We did the same, asked what mother had made, and as she opened each lid--there revealed goat in stew, pork soup, white rice cooked with olive oil, beans, fried bananas and beef and chicken stews. We ordered and sat to await the feast. Our seat was by a window overlooking Readings more modest neighborhoods while inside, old Spanish men sat cross legged watch something on the hanging TV. Our food came out and it was everything I dreamed. Subtle and complex flavors only achieved by recipies with no precise measurements and created through hours of slow cooking---and most importantly, like my Abuelitas cooking; I did not leave feeling stuffed like Latino/Carribean food tends to do. The food was light and airy, clean but complex. Deep but simple. I've been to Spanish restuarants from Phillys Badlands to Spanish Harlem and none have anything on Ana's. If you're ever in Reading or even the Philly area and are craving some Latino/Carribean food-- the 45 min. ride is so worth it. Andrew Zimmern, where ever you are---please do this place. By the way, I've frequented: Nobu, Tao in NYC to Il Canale in DC to Morimotos in Philly, and Ana's can go toe to toe with any of these global cities best fare. read more

Wrose food ever stay away from this place. Wasted my money, service is bad. Prices are high

Ana's is my preference of choice when it comes to Latin food in Berks County hands down! There seasoning is phenomenal, clean kitchen, nice people and most importantly GREAT FOOD! read more