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V & S Sandwich Shops Inc
Jul 25, 2009 by Jim from Reading

Overall Rating: 7
Food:[7] • Service:[5] • Atmosphere:[5]

• Normally great sandwiches.
• Inconsistent.

“I've been a customer for over 40 years. They are known for their cheese steaks, though other sandwiches are equally good. However, expansion has not served them well. Their home store is their Lancaster Avenue location. But their satellite stores are quite inconsistent. Recently, I've been frequenting their Morgantown Road location, where some sandwiches barely have any meat in them. Tonight's sandwiches weren't warm enough to melt the cheese.”

Windsor Inn At Shillington
May 3, 2009 by Amy from Sinking Spring

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[2] • Service:[5] • Atmosphere:[1]

• Location.
• Service, decor, atmosphere, food, presentation, flavor, and temperature.

“This was such a waste of money and time! The Windsor Inn was a big disappointment for my husband and me. The food was the worst we have had in a very long time and the service left a lot to be desired.”

Frank & Dianas Arbor Inn
Nov 14, 2008 by David from Sinking Spring Pa

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[8]

• The food and a great host!
• A little bit cramped dining area.

“The food was not better than the Arbor Inn. A perfect fillet, great sauces, impressive wine list, attentive service. EXCELLENT FOOD.”

Canal Street Pub & Restaurant
Oct 29, 2008 by Michael from Bernville

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[7] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Great Micro Brewery samples either 4/6 sample shots.
• Not necessarily fine dining, but ok!

“I really enjoy this place. Great steak! (The appetizers are quite fun too!) My wife enjoys her meal to. One of few places we go back to. Simple fare, Not expensive. Love it! Been back 6 times? Maybe more.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Canal Street Pub & Restaurant
May 12, 2008 by Lea from Blandon

Overall Rating: 2
Food:[3] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[4]

• The restaurant looked the same, very nice.
• Was this Canal Street of a Vegas, all you can eat 5.99 Buffet?

“Canal Street bombed out on Mother's Day in more ways than one. I have been to Canal Street a couple of times in the past, and was very surprised at the decline of food and service. The food was cold or empty. The staff at the omelets station needed a refresher course on making a basic omelets. The dessert table appeared to have been hit by a bomb and was not refreshed or cleaned. The host was disinterested in his duties and the waiter staff unorganized. Canal Street a simple brunch, that dinners do every Sunday, seemed beyond your abilities. Leave them to the professionals.”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Frank & Dianas Arbor Inn
Apr 15, 2008 by Jesse from Pottstown

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[10]

• The atmosphere along with the great food.
• Limited selection when it comes to fish.

“Amazing food. Can't find many other restaurants other than Henry's Cafe in Pottstown and The Columbia in Phoenixville that are better. The food is freshly made and the man at the bar is an excellent host. Wonderful times at this restaurant.”

Frank & Dianas Arbor Inn
Mar 27, 2008 by Jim from Birdsboro

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Superior food.
• Difficult to handle a large group.

“The food could not be better and the portion size is impressive. It does get crowded on weekends, but this does not impact the service. We just have one great meal after another.”

Arner's Family Restaurant
Mar 20, 2008 by Carol from Exeter

Overall Rating: 4
Food:[4] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Prices OK, specials OK.
• Difficult to get out of parking lot. Owner disrespectful to staff.

“Nasty owner.”

V & S Sandwich Shops Inc
Mar 17, 2008 by Catherine from Norristown

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[3] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Location.
• Chance of disease; poor quality of food.

“Go here on occasion when I visit the outlets. I must say the food has gone down hill. The wait is tremendous and prices for the quality you get are too high. This is a typical chain sandwich shop. Help does not wipe hands, etc. in between handling money and food.”

Arners
Mar 2, 2008 by Michael from Bernville

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[3] • Service:[4] • Atmosphere:[5]

• Food was OK.
• Slow service, could be a lot cleaner.

“My family and I stopped in for breakfast. We were seated for about ten minutes before the waitress took our order. Waited another half an hour for the food, meanwhile my daughter found she had gotten a dirty glass with her milk. The food arrived and my wife's waffle was stone cold. This is the second or third time that I've been disappointed with the restaurant. Just a piece of advice that will definitely help: loose the filthy carpet and put in something that doesn't hide the dirt, go non-smoking completely, make cleanliness your number one priority including the restrooms. When the floors, tables, and restroom are emalculently clean it always impresses people.”

Frank & Dianas Arbor Inn
Feb 16, 2008 by Pete from Pottstown, PA

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Fresh food expertly prepared and wonderfully presented.
• Small room forces you to come early, or wait at the bar.

“High-end food served with care in a cozy setting set Frank and Diannah's Arbor Inn apart. From the home-made bread, to the perfectly balanced sweet and spicy mussel appetizer, to the wonderful light garden salad with perfectly mixed Asian vinaigrette, to any one of a good number of perfectly prepared entrees, you will not be disappointed. As of February 2008, a nice dinner for two with a couple of drinks each and dessert will set you back about $120 with tip. Well worth the visit!”

Frank & Dianas Arbor Inn
Jan 21, 2008 by cat from reading,pa

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Amazing mussels and calamari.
• Cant make reservations for less than 6 people.

“Food is so delicious here! Desserts are to die for. Not cheap food, but it's fine dining not the local olive garden!”

Arners
Dec 16, 2007 by Harold

Overall Rating: 6
Food:[7] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Clean.
• Poor service.

“I was greeted by a hostess with her top zipped so low; I could see the tattoos on each of her breasts. Not something I cared for when eating breakfast and having my kids with me. Others seated after us, got their orders taken before us. Finally my wife asked for a waitress and one came over. We got our order. We were never told that there was a weekend special which irked me. We did her other waitresses tell their customers but our waitress did not. My daughters bagel was burnt, as was some of my toast. The same cook must have done the bacon because it had burnt pieces as well.”

Chef Alans Restaurant
Dec 8, 2007 by Steve from Reading

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• The food was very fresh and loved the bread.
• They were very busy which made it a little noisy.

“Excellent restaurant from the food to the service. I would recommend to all my friends and business associates.”

Mom Chaffee's Cellarette, Inc
Dec 5, 2007 by Lisa from Reading, PA

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[8] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Atmosphere, variety of food.
• Nothing really.

“I love Mom Chaffee's. It is a very cozy restaurant, low ceilings, low light. Tables are close together but somehow you don't really feel crowded. The food is really good, and prices range from very reasonable (about $9 or $10 for basic pasta entree) to quite a bit higher for fancier food. The atmosphere is really romantic. I wouldn't recommend for kids, although there is basic pasta available. But it's more of an adult setting.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Arner's Family Restaurant
Nov 26, 2007 by Jim from formerly Reading

Overall Rating: 4
Food:[6] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[4]

• Really nothing.
• Dirty, grouchy help (especially the cashier), so-so food, run down.

“Arners in Mount Penn used to be a great dinner back in the 70s-80s. I don't know what happened to it since then. I've been back to reading twice in the past few years and have had horrible experiences there. It's dirty, the help is grouchy, and the food is mediocre. The Arner's in Sinking Spring, on the other hand, is still good like the old Arners. Are they separately owned now?”

Casa Grande Restorante
Nov 15, 2007 by John from Wyomissing Pa

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• New owners are making the right choices, in food and employees.
• Try some hot dj's, add a dance "club" night.

“I noticed the food has changed for the better. I asked around and found out that casa grande had a new "chef/prep chef", some guy who has a ton of experience and was instrumental in the success and expansion of two other restaurant chains in berks county. If this is true. Bravo! We use to go to the same old restaurant "cluster", to figure out where to go for dinner. Now we just go straight to casa grande's.”

Panera Bread Company
Oct 24, 2007 by Michelle from Wyomissing, PA

Overall Rating: 6
Food:[7] • Service:[5] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Good food.
• They can't get it right.

“This restaurant cannot get a take out order right to save their life. Every time Ive ordered to go at this Panera, there are things missing that I was charged for.”

Casa Grande Restorante
Sep 21, 2007 by Clemson from West Lawn, PA

Overall Rating: 5
Food:[8] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Pizza.
• "Buffet" and nonexistent service.

“I used to like this place. The brick-oven pizzas are among the best. In the past, Ive enjoyed going there to sit down at my leisure for a late lunch on a Friday afternoon. Today, I was unpleasantly surprised to learn that I couldn't sit down and enjoy a late lunch. What I could do was get a pizza at the bar.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Dan's Restaurant Inc
Aug 31, 2007 by David from Reading

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Food, wine, cocktails, service, ambiance.
• Nothing.

“The menu is ambitious and unique; the food is among the best we've had anywhere in the world. The wine selection is limited but excellent, the cocktails very good, and the atmosphere is typical of a quaint bistro one may find in Spain or France (except there is actually room to move around without disturbing the party next to you). This is a great place to enjoy superior food. The owners are very engaged in ensuring excellent customer service and top-notch customer experiences. If you go for dinner, plan to spend the evening because the owners are more interested in quality than in turning tables two or three times a night.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Casa Grande Restorante
Jun 13, 2007 by Ellen

Overall Rating: 7
Food:[7] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Decor is pleasing, menu varied, great business facilities.
• Not for intimate dining.

“This is a great place to go with a group of friends or business associates. The menu choices are wide ranging, the food prepared well with a pleasing presentation. This restaurant has been bought by the owners of its sister restaurant Viva located in West Reading, PA. Since this acquisition, dining has become a pleasure.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

D & J Sandwich Shop
Jun 7, 2007 by cathy from lincoln park

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Everything.

“I eat here all the time. It is the best sandwich shop in the Reading area. The employees are friendly. The restrooms are the cleanest I have every seen. Excellence food. Everyone should try D&J sandwich. You would not be sorry.”

Casa Grande Restorante
Apr 13, 2007 by alexis from reading

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Food, drinks, the bands, and the server Jason.
• There is absolutely nothing I can think of.

“Out of all the restaurants in berk¿s county I put this one at the top of my list. The food is outstanding and the atmosphere is wonderful. Jason (server) is a remarkable server; he is very friendly, fast and makes you feel very welcomed. There is not one bad thing I can say about this place. I recommend that everyone should take a night out and visit...”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Windsor Inn At Shillington
Feb 27, 2007 by Erik from Reading

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Some of the best service I have ever had. This is thee hidden gem of reading!
• Side door entrance is inconspicuous.

“So much more than an Italian restaurant! The Windsor inn is known for their large and exotic martinis and manhattans. The regular customers are warm and inviting and will be sure to offer you advice on dishes to try. The menu is an amazing value and stretches beyond the usual, insipid, chain restaurant boring menu that never challenges the palette. But pay attention to you server or bartender when they tell you the features- these are the real culinary treats!”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Chat-A-While Inn, Inc
Nov 15, 2006 by Ryan from Pottstown

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[9] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Great food and service.
• Cigar smoke leaks into restaurant from the cigar lounge.

“By far the best food in berks county, dine there at least once a month great Dover sole filet by the chef/owner tableside, love the osso bucco, cozy bar with friendly professional staff casual family dining menu also, all entrees under $15.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Thai Cuisine
Sep 18, 2006 by brian from kempton

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• The food is simply delicious, continental atmosphere, and fair prices.
• I'm kind of a hot, hot, food wimp. I can't appreciate the full spectrum.

“I've dined there three times. One lunch and two dinners. I've never been disappointed and I'm known for being a bit particular. The menu selections from top to bottom are always very satisfying to the palate from mild to hot spiced. The entries and even the home-made iced tea were to me, excellent. The Friday evening we ate there was augmented by a jazz guitar player. I also like that it's BYOB. You can enjoy your best wine most affordably! Of course you have to like Thai cuisine to appreciate it.”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Dan's Restaurant Inc
Sep 18, 2006 by christine Hofmann from Baltimore,MD

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[8]

• The food was wonderful.
• Wines need to be more focused, served at the proper temperature.

“I sent a review in last month. Where is it? This is no doubt the best Real restaurant in Reading unless you are a fan of chain restaurants or bad food. Owners were kind and attentive and our food was great. We were at a convention and were thrilled to have a N.Y. Dining experience in Reading. These guys deserve local support for the level of 'Caring' they bring to a downtrodden city that deserves a second chance!”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Ugly Oyster Drafthaus
Aug 12, 2006 by Jennifer from Norwich Ny

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Food was great and reasonably priced, environment was great just enough character.
• Honestly, nothing.

“I have been to the Ugly Oyster on two different occasions and it was great. I have to say I get the seafood platter each time and it is AWESOME! Each time we go down to Cabalas we are sure to stop in at this place, it is almost a necessity. The first time we stopped in it was Irish music and the few rowdy people to make it complete! We recommend this place to everyone! Keep up the great job! ”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Ugly Oyster Drafthaus
Aug 12, 2006 by Jennifer from Norwich Ny

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Food was great and reasonably priced, environment was great just enough character.
• Honestly, nothing.

“I have been to the Ugly Oyster on two different occasions and it was great. I have to say I get the seafood platter each time and it is AWESOME! Each time we go down to Cabalas we are sure to stop in at this place, it is almost a necessity. The first time we stopped in it was Irish music and the few rowdy people to make it complete! We recommend this place to everyone! Keep up the great job! ”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Speedys Dinette
Jul 28, 2006 by crystal from reading

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[7]

• Food is fresh and comes out hot!
• Small, you might have to wait but the wait is worth it!!

“best breakfast in berks county!!!”

V & S Sandwich Shops Inc
Jul 26, 2006 by Al from reading, pa

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[6] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Most of staff are ok to deal with.
• Very poor sanitation and some very poor customer service by certain staff.

“I was just in there today for lunch and the woman that took my money did not remove her gloves to handle my food after handling my money. When I asked if she would she snapped at me in front of her coworkers and in front of other customers, mumbling under her breath as she called me a choice name. I was completely dissatisfied and will not return to V & S. There is no need for either the poor customer service or the unsanitary conditions in which food is handled.”

4 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Maxies Carsonia Inn
Jun 15, 2006 by Jim

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• The service and food was amazing.
• Was kind of small for the amount of people in there.

“I had a lot of fun there, the wait staff was very friendly and the service was great. Besides that the food was amazing I could not choose what I wanted so I decided I'd have to come back. When I did, it was just as good or even better. I highly recommend this bistro to anyone in the area.”

Frank & Dianas Arbor Inn
Jun 8, 2006 by Karen from Reading

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[7]

• The food was very good.
• Not enough seating in the bar area. It was very crowded.

“We were there for Thursday night Burgers at the Bar. The Burger was enormous and tasted great. Also, the fried Calamari was perfect. ”

V & S Sandwich Shops Inc
May 22, 2006 by Tom from Lancaster

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Value, quality, cleanliness, service.
• Cheese was skimped on a little this last time, hopefully not a trend.

“Great sandwiches. Fantastic cheese steaks and incredible Italian sandwiches, plus your fries and most importantly, Icy Tea. ”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Isaac's Restaurant & Deli
Apr 30, 2006 by Kim from Shillington

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Fantastic soups made on location.
• Other locations lack the same quality of service offered here.

“We eat here on a pretty regular basis and the food is consistently well made. Our favorite server is Michelle. We have been to numerous Isaac's and by far this one is the best.”

V & S Sandwich Shops Inc
Feb 25, 2006 by jean from morgantown

Overall Rating: 7
Food:[7] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[6]

• The kids working there were friendly.
• The manager says it not required to change gloves, and they handle money!

“The workers wear sanitary gloves to take orders, cook the food, prepare the sandwiches, and handle the money. When I asked our server if he ever changed his gloves, he said no. I then asked the manager and I was told that it is not required to change gloves. He also said that no germs are passed to the food from money. This is not acceptable practice! The next time I order there I will ask the server to hand me his old gloves, so he must put on a new pair.”

2 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Dan's Restaurant Inc
May 6, 2005 by Melissa L . from Lititz

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[10]

• What a treasure...felt like I was in NYC
• none

“The food was out standing...great little bistro feel...service wonderful and wine by the glass were great!!!”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Olive Garden
Apr 30, 2005 by Rebecca p . from robesonia,pa

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[9] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• I love the spicy food and wonderful waiters.
• I don't not like anything about this place.

“Olive Garden is an Itailan food eating place. They're food is spicy, but it is still good. Also the prices are so cheap! It's a great place

.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.