New Restaurants in Berks County

KPOT Korean BBQ + Hotpot
Wyomissing

After a lenghty delay, KPOT Korean BBQ + Hotpot is finally open at the Berkshire Mall in Wyomissing. Construction was well underway at the location when a portion of the mall’s parking lot – in front of the restaurant entrance – was closed off becuase of sinkhole concerns. When the fencing came down for holiday shopping, work restarted and KPOT officially opened on March 16. The restaurant is open lunch and dinner with all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ, hotpot or both.

Cafe Folino
Temple

Cafe Folino has opened a second location in Temple. The new cafe at 1007 Mount Laurel Road – formerly home to Oliver’s Place – opened on March 16. Cafe Folino’s original location continues to operate at the Block in Wyomissing. The opening comes a week after the closing of the family’s longtime Italian restuarant, Mangia in Mohnton.

Valley Bar & Grill
Sinking Spring

From the team behind Giuliana’s, Valley Bar & Grill is now open at 4741 Penn Avenue in Sinking Spring. The new restaurant opened March 8. The location was previously home to the Bar-B-Q Pit which closed in 2025. Menu items include smashburgers, wings, brick oven pizza, handhelds and comfort food entrees.

Wit or Witout Cheesesteaks & Nick’s Water Ice
Sinking Spring

Wit or Witout, which was serving cheesesteaks at the IA Club of West Reading, has partnered with Nick’s Water Ice to open a new combined location at the Berkshire Mall food court. The new space celebrated its grand opening on March 7.

Deep Roots Cafe
West Reading

Deep Roots Valley Farm, a Mohrsville-area farm that has been offering meat and prepared foods at local farmers markets, has expanded to a brick-and-mortar cafe in West Reading. The new Deep Roots Cafe opened on February 27 at 22 N. 6th Avenue. The location was most recently home to Trish’s Specialty Cheesecakes. The cafe is open for breakfast and lunch offering fresh baked goods and lattes.

Devil’s Dill Pickles & Pizza
Shillington

Opening in mid-February, Devil’s Dill Pickles & Pizza is the newest stand at the Shillington Farmers Market. The stand serves pizza and cheesesteaks while offering more than 20 varieties of homemade pickles.

Selena’s Diner
Kutztown

Selena’s Diner celebrated its grand opening on Feburary 5. The new restaurant takes over the former Letterman’s Diner at 242 W. Main Street. The new owner worked at the former Letterman’s and has kept many of the menu items from its predecessor.

Stefano’s Italian Ristorante & Bakery Cafe
Wyomissing

A new sit-down Italian restaurant has opened in the former Mary Jane’s Kitchen in Wyomissing. Stefano’s Italian Ristorante & Bakery Cafe began its soft opening on January 29 with a grand opening celebration planned for February 10. Stefano’s is owned by Chef Gianluca Longo, who previously had Basil in Sinking Spring and was the chef of Juliana’s when it opened in the same spot.

KanPai Sushi
Muhlenberg Township

A new all-you-can-eat sushi spot has opened in Muhlenberg Township. KanPai Sushi celebrated its grand opening on January 26. The restaurant is located at 3407 N. 5th Street Highway and offers sushi, sashimi, nigiri, and hibachi dishes.

Papi’s Fried Chicken
Reading

Papi’s Fried Chicken now has a second location. A grand opening celebration was held on January 16 for the new restaurant at 733 Lancaster Avenue in Reading. Papi’s original location is in downtown Reading at 538 Franklin Street.