New Restaurants Opening Soon

724 Bistro
Douglassville
Projected Opening: Fall 2026

The 724 Bistro is close to opening at the former Kelsey O’Shay’s and Tipsy Times in Douglassville (2295 E. Main Street). According to the restaurant’s social media pages, it will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. 724 Bistro is the new venture from Chef Sam Abbas who recently closed Sam’s Wyomissing Bistro. The new restaurant is hiring, though no opening date has been announced.

Anthony’s Pizzeria
Reading
Projected Opening: Late 2026-Early 2027

A new pizza place is coming to the Outlet District in Reading. Anthony’s Pizzeria is under construction at 817 Oley Street. Based on the restaurant’s socials, it appears to be a rebrand/reconcept of Los Hermanos Cruz Restaurant which formerly operated in the 1000 block of Chestnut Street. No opening date has been announced, with the most recent “coming soon” post dated September 15.

Buen Cafe
Reading
Projected Opening: Early 2027

Buen Cafe, which is billed as a “non-profit Christian coffe shop and thrive center,” is planned for 1570 Cotton Street in Reading. Social media posts show ongoing demolition of the space that was formerly home to the Cotton Ginn Bar & Grill. There is no timetable for the cafe’s opening as the cafe is still in the “demolition phase” according to recent social media posts.

Buffalo Wild Wings GO
Wyomissing
Projected Opening: Late 2026

After the opening of Buffalo Wild Wings GO in Muhlenberg Township in September, a second location is set to open in Berks County, this time in the Berkshire Square Shopping Center in Wyomissing (anchored by Wal-Mart and Redner’s). Work in the space is ongoing with no official opening date announcement. Buffalo Wild Wings GO is a trimmed-down version of Buffalo Wild Wings that offers takeout and delivery only.

Caleb’s Taco Shop
Sinking Spring

A new sign is up at the former Julie’s Fast Food in Sinking Spring. Caleb’s Taco Shop is the name of the new restaurant. It shares a name and logo with a yet-to-open restaurant in Pittsburgh that was registered in 2025. No additional information is available at this time.

Casa Tlacuani
Wyomissing
Projected Opening: Early 2027

The former On the Border in Wyomissing will soon be home to Casa Tlacuani Mexican Restaurant. The site has been vacant since On the Border closed more than a year ago, but renovations began in late summer. There has been no announcement from Tlacuani and no official timetable for the restaurant’s opening.

Chef David’s Downtown
Reading
Projected Opening: November 2026

Chef David’s is expanding into downtown Reading. On October 21, Chef David posted a teaser of the new location at the Reading Downtown Food Court (35 N. 6th Street). No opening date has been set yet, but an announcement is expected soon. This will be the third Chef David’s restaurant in Berks joining the original Chef David’s Pizza & More in West Reading and the Star City Diner in Shoemakersville which recently was rebranded as Chef David’s Star City Diner.

DC412 Cafe
Reading
Projected Opening: Unknown

The Core Church in Reading will soon open DC412 Cafe. DC412, which stands for Divinely Connected 412, promises to be “a Christ-centered environment where people can encounter God through community, food, worship, prayer, discipleship, and outreach.” The church – and soon the cafe – is located at 501 Schuylkill Avenue in Reading. No opening date has been announced.

Drunken Chicken
West Reading
Projected Opening: Unknown

With Takkii Ramen becoming West Brew Izakaya and moving to Penn Avenue, it left their original location vacant. But the corner of Sixth and Reading Avenues in West Reading will not be vacant long. Drunken Chicken, a Korean fried chicken spot, is set to open in the space. The new restaurant was tenatively scheduled to debut in the summer, but there have been no updates since late 2025. The new restaurant will be by the owners of West Brew Izakaya, Winnie Tea Bar, and Winnie Mochi.

El Plebe To Go
Muhlenberg Township

Along Centre Avenue in Muhlenberg Township, a food truck is set up with a large “coming soon” banner with the name El Plebe to Go. The business was registered in August, but there is no additional information at this time.

El Ranchero
Boyertown
Projected Opening: October-November 2026

The former Plaza Azteca location near Boyertown is getting new life as El Ranchero. On its Instagram page, the restaurant promotes that it will have “the best Mexican food, margaritas and signature drinks.” The restauarnt passed its opening inspection on October 14. A social media post the same day showed a new sign in place with a caption that indicated the restaurant is very close to opening.

El Sabor De La Vida
Reading

El Sabor De La Vida is coming soon to 1131 Muhlenberg Street in Reading (formerly El Rincon Dominicano). Little information is available, but the restaurant has started an Instagram account with a post promoting “great food, good service, unforgettable moments.”

The Food Hall at 35
Reading

It looks like major changes are coming to the Downtown Reading Food Court including a potential rebrand as the Food Hall at 35. Developer Alan Shuman registered multiple new businesses in September, including Barrio 35, Brick and Barrel Pizza, The Burger Foundry, The Food Hall at 35, The Mercantile at 35, The Morning Table and The Vault Brewery. The Downtown Reading Food Court sits in the former Berks County Trust building at 35 N. 6th Street. The businesses are all registered at N. 5th Street, headquarters of Shuman Development. The registrations follow the summertime closures of Clean Plates and The Pulse Cafe in the food court space.

Mama’s Famous Pizza, Grill & Bar
Wernersville
Projected Opening: November

Mama’s Famous Pizza & Grill is set to take over Paradise by the Slice in Wernersville. Though Mama’s has four restaurants in Berks and one in Ephrata, the Wernersville location will be the first with a bar. According to a Facebook post dated September 11, the restaurant is expecting to complete renovations and train staff in the next 6-8 weeks, putting the opening date sometime around November. Paradise By the Slice continues to operate until the transition date. Other Berks County locations for Mama’s include Exeter Township, Reading, Kenhorst and Muhlenberg Township. Another location is scheduled to open in Whitehall, Lehigh County, before the end of the year.

Play it Back Sports Bar
Reading
Projected Opening: Unknown

The former California Bar & Grill is currently under renovation. Previously, there was a planned sports bar called Play it Back that was looking to open in 2022, but that had seemingly fell through. However, a new sign has been installed and the electronic message board is operational. So far, there has been no official update.

Special Blends Cafe by JPII
Reading
Projected Opening: January 2027

The John Paul II Center for Special Learning is partnering with Alvernia University to bring a new cafe to downtown Reading. Special Blends Cafe will provide work experience for students and adults with special needs when it opens at the University’s American House on Penn Street. The cafe should be opening just after the new year with an October social media post stating, “We’re practicing our skills to be ready for our January opening of our cafe at American House at Alvernia University!”

Sun & Shield Coffee Co.
Reading
Projected Opening: Unknown

A Christian-centered coffee shop will soon open on Penn Street in Reading. Renovations are well underway at 314 Penn Street, the future home of Sun & Shield Coffee Co. Though they are not yet open, the space is welcoming visitors for worship nights and bible studies as work progresses. There is no timetable for opening the coffee shop at this time.

TAO Japanese Steakhouse & Bar
Wyomissing
Projected Opening: Winter 2027

A new restaurant, promising “a more sophisticated Hibachi dining atmosphere, and Japanese Omakase” is coming to Wyomissing. TAO Japanese Steakhouse & Bar will open at 305 Park Road, the home of Willoughby’s on Park for the last 10 years. Willoughby’s announced the restaurant would close in mid-March. TAO, which is from the same family as Masa Hibachi & Sushi, is doing a complete remodel of the space.

Taqueria Las Vias
Boyertown

One of two new restaurants slated to open soon in Boyertown, Taqueria Las Vias will take over the former Carmelo’s Pizza. A “Coming Soon” sign is up on the building at 116 E. Philadelphia Avenue. No additional information, including opening date, is available at this time.

7Brew
Spring Township
Projected Opening: Fall 2027

A new 7Brew has been proposed for the Broadcast District at Spring Township. The new mixed-use shopping and residential center is under construction along Broadcasting Road. 7Brew had originally been targeting a location adjacent to the Kohl’s on Paper Mill Road, but those plans were scrapped and a Raising Cane’s has been proposed for that site. The first businesses in the Broadcast District are expected to open in the fall of 2027.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
Spring Township
Projected Opening: Fall 2027

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, a national chain with more than 200 locations, is set to be one of the anchors of the new Broadcast District at Spring Township. The mixed use development, which will be on Broadcasting Road opposite Broadcasting Square (Target) should see its first tenants in the Fall of 2027. BJ’s has locations in Lancaster and Allentown.

Cava
Spring Township
Projected Opening: Fall 2027-Winter 2028

In a June meeting of the Spring Township Board of Supervisors, five restaurants under the category of “fast food” were approved, including Cava. Cava is a chain of restaurants focused on Mediterranean and Greek-inspired bowls and pitas.

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen
Spring Township
Projected Opening: Fall 2027-Winter 2028

SJC Ventures, the developer behind the Broadcast District at Spring Township, announced in March that it had secured Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen as a tenant for the new development. The project is set to open in Fall 2027. Opening dates will be more precise s the project gets closer to completion.

Dave’s Hot Chicken
Spring Township
Projected Opening: Fall 2027-Winter 2028

Among the restaurants approved at the June 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting was Dave’s Hot Chicken, a fast food restaurant focused on Nashville-style hot chicken sandwiches. The nearest Dave’s location is in Lebanon, PA.

First Watch
Spring Township
Projected Opening: Fall 2027

A location for First Watch, a brunch restaurant chain, is slated to be part of the upcoming Broadcast District at Spring Township. The mixed use development, which will be on Broadcasting Road opposite Broadcasting Square (Target) should see its first tenants in the Fall of 2027. The nearest locations currently are Audubon, Hershey, and King of Prussia.

Qdoba
Spring Township
Projected Opening: Fall 2027-Winter 2028

Along with the announcement of 7Brew and Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, SJC Ventures announced Qdoba as another future tentant for the Broadcast District at Spring Township. The development is tentatively scheduled to open in the Fall of 2027.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

One of the higher end restaurants coming to the Broadcast District, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse is among the confirmed businesses. The chain currently has four PA locations: Newtown Square, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Wilkes-Barre.

Shake Shack
Spring Township
Projected Opening: Fall 2027

Berks County is getting a Shake Shack in 2027. The burger and shake chain will be part of the new Broadcast District at Spring Township. The mixed use development, which will be on Broadcasting Road opposite Broadcasting Square (Target) should see its first tenants in the Fall of 2027. Shake Shack has nearby locations in Lancaster, Whitehall, and King of Prussia.

Wonder
Spring Township
Projected Opening: Fall 2027 – Winter 2028

Wonder is a ghost kitchen concept that features menu items from celebrity chefs. The chain has a location in Lancaster that includes foods from Bobby Flay and Marcus Samuelsson. The restaurant was approved at the June Board of Supervisors meeting.