Reading and Berks County are home to delicious cuisine from Asia and the Pacific Islands. Restaurants across Berks are serving authentic and inspired dishes from Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, China, Korea and across the islands of Pacific. Take a look at the places we’ve found on the Berks County Eats journey:

bowl filled with broth, pieces of meat, bamboo shoots, and a spring of basil from Saigon Banh Mi

Review: Saigon Banh Mi – Exeter Township

Opening in the fall of 2025, Saigon Banh Mi is the latest addition to Berks County's small, but excellent, selection of Vietnamese eateries.
round white plate with noodles stir-fried with onions, carrots, and shredded chicken from San's in Wyomissing

Review: San’s Sushi, Poke, Ramen

A lunchtime visit to San's in Wyomissing for a refreshing poke bowl and yummy yaki soba (lo mein).
black round takeout container filled with chicken in brown sauce with sesame seeds sprinkled on top.

Review: Fortune Cafe in Wyomissing

With its fast service, good food, and great prices, my go-to spot for Chinese takeout is Fortune Cafe.
A styrofoam container with a stir-fry, including chicken, carrot, green beans, onion and red and green bell peppers from Eve's Thai Kitchen

Review: Eve’s Thai Kitchen

Eve's Thai Kitchen is one of a growing number of excellent eateries at the Shillington Farmers Market. We definitely approve of the pineapple fried rice.
Lo mein from San's Asian Food

Review: San’s Asian Food

San's Asian Food is one of the newest - and most convenient - offerings at the Fairgrounds Farmers Market.
Review: Hawaii Kitchen

Review: Hawaii Kitchen

Hawaii may have very little in common with Berks County, but you can find a little bit of the Aloha State at West Reading's Hawaii Kitchen.
Chicken and Vegetable Vermicelli Bowl - Lang Restaurant

Review: Lang Restaurant

What's old is new again at Lang Restaurant. The former Hong Thanh is back in its originally location in downtown Reading and the meals are as good as ever.
plate of sesame chicken with greens a blue flower

Review: Masa Sushi & Hibachi

One of the cool things about this blog is I have the opportunity to watch a space evolve as old
plate of chicken in sauce from Zhuang's Garden

Review: Zhuang’s Garden

After watching the restaurant remodel its entrance, I made my first visit to Zhuang's Garden in West Lawn for a dish that I've never had before: banana chicken.
Review: Haiku Hibachi & Sushi

Review: Haiku Hibachi & Sushi

Berks County Eats hits the drive-thru window for a taste of the ultimate road food...hibachi and sushi.
Mikura was named Best Chinese in Berks.

Review: Mikura Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar

Visiting for the first time in nearly four years, Julie and I enjoyed a Thai-inspired dinner at Wyomissing's Mikura Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar.
Review: Jumbo China Buffet - RENAMED

Review: Jumbo China Buffet – RENAMED

Everyone has their guilty pleasures. For me, it's skipping the fancy restaurant and heading to the Jumbo China Buffet to indulge in a smorgasbord of favorites.