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!

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.

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..

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

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.

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

Ordered a Cuban and got a lettuce sandwich unpressed at that. Kid got an empty pastelillo. First…read moreand last time going there.

Me encanta venir a este lugar a comprar mi comida! Lo primero es que siempre me reciben con un…read moresaludo cálido y una sonrisa en sus rostros. Lo 2do es el excelente servicio al cliente. Y lo 3ro, lo deliciosa que es la comida. Ese sazón no falla!!! 100% recomendados.

From the owner: Fresh Dominican food, sandwiches, picaderas and more is what you can find at V&P Grocery…read moreRestaurant. ¡El mejor sazón!