Jak&#x27;s Downtown Diner

Great breakfast spot that is a hidden gem in the center of Kutztown. Serving the world 23 at a…read moretime, that's the max capacity. Be prepared to wait for a seat and then your food. Everything is fresh made, on the griddle behind the counter, by the owner. Daily specials are posted on their Facebook page, some days they have lunch specials. There have been whispers of retirement, so check this place out before it's too late!

Old school diner with excellent food and service. We will definitely come back whenever we are in…read moreKutztown.

This might not be legal in all fifty states. Every breakfast meat neatly tucked into an omelette. GOOD LUCK!

Massive, overflowing Phoenix omelet

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Mudflap. Minus two bites and eggs.

The HomeTown Breakfast, Bar & Grill

4.0(292 reviews)

4.6 mi

Y the food was good…read more, the waitress was good and took care of us well and we had a good dinner

It's been years since I've been here and I was low-key sad the diner feel is gone, but the food was…read morehonestly delicious. Such a solid breakfast. I'll be back.

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Cheese grits are amazing!

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Dining room- booths and tables

Starlite Diner

3.5(245 reviews)

6.5 mi

This could've been an expensive trip if I had had to pay individually for each serving of soup I…read moreate because I couldn't get enough. I appreciated our server's honesty with regard to whether the chicken in their croquettes was canned or not, and we all enjoyed our food. A nice looking place, too, that didn't look quite like every other dinner does these days.

Wonderful. This was my second time here, and it was consistently great! The bathroom and the diner,…read morelike last time were spotless clean. Kayleigh was there, like last time, and she was just great! Service and food here is really excellent. I had the salad bar again, it was the same items plus some surprises, like a Russian salad and pickled beets, yummy! The soups were chicken pasta, split pea, and pepper pot. The ladies were great about finding out ingredients. I got to meet the owner! He's a great guy, too. Just an overall warm, welcoming, relaxing place. They're close to motels and hotels, so there are people from all over stopping by, and there are lots of regulars who are hooked. You can tell why. You feel like it's another era. Lots of free parking. Salad bar food was fresh and delicious. Nice to smell freshly brewed coffee.

Old fashioned

Warms rolls

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Gnome!!

Janelle’s

3.7(10 reviews)

2.4 mi

Busy little "diner" serving only breakfast and lunch. Communal seating at long tables or for large…read moregroups. Food specials on a chalkboard. Friendly servers and plenty of food served at a reasonable cost. We will be back.

Scott and Donna from the area really enjoy this quaint place for breakfast, definitely 5 star…read moreeatery.service is wonderful.

Very full for breakfast!

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The Farmhouse Kitchen

4.3(206 reviews)

17.4 mi

Food, service and presentation were great!!! The desserts were spectacular!!! I will be returning!!read more

We were looking for breakfast while in Wyomissing this morning and chose The Farmhouse Kitchen…read moreafter reading their description and some reviews. To find a healthy alternative to the diners that use seed oils and commercial eggs, was what we were looking for and found! The staff were so friendly and helpful with a tasty offering in place of meat with our breakfast. The service was quick and the food was delicious- a shoutout to the chef who prepared it and also came out to speak with us. It may have cost a little more than diner prices, but for the meal we received and knowing that it costs more for quality ingredients, we felt it was worth it and hope to return soon!

Interior decor

Breakfast and latte

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Chai Tea Latte- Carmel

Pleasantville Diner

4.3(19 reviews)

8.6 mi

We LOVE to take our trip to the Creekside Pleasantville Diner! We happen to always get their…read morebreakfast food, but I'm sure their lunch options are just as delicious! When getting a pancake know that it will be the size of your whole plate... so go with only one. Our favorite pancake is blueberry, chocolate chip!! Yummmy! They offer regular or cinnamon butter for your pancake. I usually get the veggie omelette with their spicy sausage patties on the side. Their sausage patties are the real deal, NOT the commercial style junk you can get elsewhere. My husband usually gets the Denver omelette. He loves the type of cheese they use in it, and the omelet has a nice kick with the jalapeños added. My friend enjoyed the spicy road block omelet. Their omelets are a good size, they come with your choice of potatoes, and toast. Another suggestion if you REALLY have an appetite is the cowboy or cowgirl special! Or just take half of it home for breakfast tomorrow. :) When they serve you tea they give you a nice size teapot to fill your cup. I love it! The restaurant itself is a local, hometown feel. The prices are reasonable in my book. The service is friendly and service oriented. We drive about 35 minutes just to go here, and it NEVER disappoints! Do yourself a favor, stop by. **they are currently doing pickup only due to the pandemic. Hours are 7am- 1pm. Call your order in.

This is one of the best places for breakfast in the area. The food is always, fresh, hot and…read moreplentiful and the service is always outstanding. Always a pleasure to eat at Pleasantville

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Bowers Hotel

3.3(70 reviews)

2.4 mi

The Bowers Hotel...what a cute place. I am really happy to be able provide a review. The building…read moreis old and the parking area behind is near a railroad track. I loved that! The atmosphere, so cute with interesting history. The saloon is a bit small but nice. The bar had approximately 12 seats but they also have four or five high tops in the room. We sat at one of the high tops because the bar was full when we got there. They have a few tv's throughout the bar. The ladies bathroom could use to be updated but it certainly is horrible. The dining room area seemed a little underwhelming. That said there were a lot of people dining so people must like it. My husband and I prefer cozy pub areas. Our bartender greeted us immediately. Even though his bar was full he came right over, said hello, cleaned our table, set the table, and brought our drinks. That was a great start. He was very attentive. If you've read any of my other reviews, you will notice the theme...great service is so super important to me. This place did not disappoint. We ordered Jim Beam and Diets doubles, they were definitely stiff pours which was perfect. My husband ordered the Prime Rib Haus (beef sandwich) with hand cut fries. He cleaned his plate. That said, he said that could've given him more au jus. No problem there, he could've asked for more if he needed it. He also mentioned that he felt the beef had a bit of a frozen taste. The reason he thought that is because they only make prime rib Friday and Saturday. He didn't think he got the fresh prime rib, perhaps it was last weekend's frozen leftover. He would order something different next time. I ordered the Filet Mignon burger. I really enjoyed my burger. The caramelized onions and mushrooms were yummy. The burger was cooked perfectly. The hand cut fries were very good. My only issue was they were called peppercorn Parmesan fries. I assumed they would have peppercorn Parmesan sprinkled on them. They actually had a peppercorn Parmesan dressing drizzled over them. I would get regular fries next time. So...overall we had a very nice experience. We will definitely be back. I would recommend checking them out. Thank you Bowers Hotel for a lovely evening!

This is a regular stop on my pilgrimage to the local Amish greenhouses for my vegetable and flower…read moreplants. Bowers is famous for its hot pepper fest, but the hotel remains true to local Pennsylvania Dutch fare. It's quaint, historic and has the best homemade desserts. After our first meal there my partner asked if I was interested in dessert. I said, I was craving something coconut. He laughed and said they won't have anything like that. Well they had 3, coconut pie, coconut cake and coconut pudding which was delicious and more like cake. That sealed the deal for me, so here we are back again. I started with a cocktail which is rare for me. The Brandy Daisy was delightfully refreshing. I had the special grilled cheese. A spectacular creation starting with brioche, spread with pesto, layered with ham, bacon, cheddar, lettuce and tomato. I declined the egg which would have been too much for me. The house made chips were thick and crisp and seasoned really well. Partner had the schnitzel (I got his salad). The mashed potatoes were oddly brown. But quite delicious as was the veal, I had to taste both. We were fat and happy so we had to take dessert to go. Coconut walnut cake was moist and delicious packed with all the goodies. Buttercream iced 3 layer chocolate reminded me of my Pop Pop's. It was late, there were only 2 other tables so we had all the attention we needed. Starting to notice a growing disparity between cost and quality. This was a fine meal for the price, nearly equal to the one the night before which cost twice as much. So I included the bill

Ham grinder, tavern ham, LTO, bacon, spiced mayo, homemade chips...

"Massive Mary" Fishbowl full of a classic Bloody Mary mix, poached shrimp, antipasto, grilled cheese....$24

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And "The Breakfast Club" Margarita made with Patron, Cointreau, Oj, and marmelade...

Strawberry House Family Restaurant

3.1(47 reviews)

13.5 mi

So going for breakfast is delicious here! They are open limited hours but it's worth the wait…read more Typical things on the menu obviously included strawberries but we wanted to try some of the specials and it was so good! One of the perks of this location they also sell homemade baked goods and some random fruits and veggies.

I enjoy getting breakfast here at the strawberry house restaurant. Small diner kinda theme that has…read moregreat breakfast options. Daily breakfast specials and i enjoy talking with the wait staff while I'm there. Usually very quick service and table turn time. Check it out!

Blueberry canoli challah french toast

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Chocolate cake french toast... Wow

Airport Diner

3.4(93 reviews)

4.6 mi

Was in town for a concert at the university and loving diner food, we decided to check out. Great…read moreatmosphere. Service was excellent and VERY attentive. The owner or manager was on site and he was working the room, making sure guests were all comfortable. I had ham steak with pineapple and it was really good. Something my husband I never had was lettuce with hot bacon dressing. Sounded too good not to ty and glad we did. Husband had the Amish Pot Pie and practically licked the bowl clean. They also serve Breakfast all day which I kept debating. If this wasnt 2 hours away this would be our go to diner

Great food, attentive and friendly staff. Live their comfort food and generous portionsread more

Monte Cristo and Chicken cheesesteak

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K'Town Pub Taphouse & BBQ

4.5(70 reviews)

4.1 mi

This business is amazing. They accommodated our large group without much notice, and they were kind…read moreand welcoming to us. The service is wonderful, every team member treated us kindly. The restaurant was clean for the most part, though the restrooms could use a little TLC. The food was wonderful. We tried several different items with several friends, and we could tell every single thing on the menu was made with love. Everyone was seasoned and cooked perfectly. Definitely try the drinks as well, they make wonderful concoctions. Highly recommend!

This place is fantastic. It feels like a dive bar inside. We got wings, a brisket cheesesteak, big…read morebeef and cheddar, and a cheeseburger. Portions were huge and the food was delicious. Everything came out really quick. There were a lot of college kids in there playing pool and having drinks on a Thursday night. I could drink a bottle of the apple butter bbq sauce! It was so good.

Mango mojito

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Beef and cheddar. The best thing we got.

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James L.

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11 months ago

Closed Today. There is a sign on the door that says a/c repairs are being done. Very disappointed since the web shows it is open

Zach D.

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9 years ago

I drive 35 minutes just to eat here great food and great price. I'd recommend this place to everyone.

Georgiann B.

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6 years ago

Amazing food. Amazing staff!!!! I suggest visiting this establishment

Marcel M.

Elite 21

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393

13 years ago

For the money, Jak's can't be beat!

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