New Restaurants in Berks County

Archie’s Taqueria
West Reading

Taking over the former La Abuela in West Reading (448 Penn Avenue), Archie’s Taqueria opened its doors on June 26. The restaurant is currently still in the soft opening phase with a limited menu providing a taste of what’s to come, including tacos and birria pizza. The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the soft opening.

The Post
Bernville

After a lengthy renovation process that spanned more than two years, the former Hitching Post on Bernville Road is now open as The Post. The new owners began their soft opening in mid-June. The restaurant is open daily starting at 4 p.m. with a limited food and drink menu until the grand opening (date to be announced).

Rody Family Restaurant
Flying Hills

Rody Family Restaurant, a new diner serving breakfast and lunch, is now open in Flying Hills. The new restaurant celebrated its first day on June 25. It will be open daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the breakfast available all day. The restaurant takes over the space that most recently housed Borelli’s Creperie, Deli & Market and Seasons Cafe before that.

The Bree’s Knees Coffee Co.
Bernville

The Bree’s Knees Coffee Co. became Berks County’s newest coffee shop with its opening on June 22. The new spot takes over the drive-through stand at 7184 Bernville Road (in front of the Boyer’s Market and Reifsnyder’s Ag Center). Until now, the business has operated as a mobile coffee truck and online retailer. The location was most recently home to the Sangwitch Joint and before that was a physical location for Lio Colon’s Food Bus.

Pizzeria Taqueria El Paraiso
Reading

A new spot for pizza and tacos is open in Reading. Pizzeria Taqueria El Paraiso opened in June in the former Romano’s Pizza at 501 Lancaster Avenue. The menu includes Mexican-style pizza and Stromboli, street tacos, burgers and more.

Twin Valley Coffee Company
Morgantown

Twin Valley Coffee Company has returned to its original location between Morgantown and Elverson. The new expanded cafe officially opened on June 12. The gazebo, Twin Valley’s original home, has been incorporated into the new space.

The Kitchen at Pricetown
Fleetwood

After a May soft opening, the Kitchen at Pricetown is now open at3674 Pricetown Road. The new restaurant serves lunch and dinner, including pizza, sandwiches and platters. It is starting as takeout only with plans to expand to dine-in. The location that has seen many restaurants over the years including Tommy’s Pizza, Picasso Pizza and Prime Time Pizza.

Brenda’s Fresh Start Cafe
Muhlenberg Township

After originally postponing their grand opening from the end of May, Brenda’s Fresh Start Cafe is now open at the Fairgrounds Farmers Market in Muhlenberg Township. The new stand is open market hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with breakfast that includes omelettes, French toast and pancakes, and lunch and dinner options like burgers, salads, wraps and sandwiches.

The Peach Cobbler Factory
Sinking Spring

Nashville-based chain The Peach Cobbler Factory has opened its first Pennsylvania location, and it’s right here in Berks County. The new dessert spot is located at 2647 Shillington Road (in the GIANT shopping center). The menu includes cobblers, cookies, shakes, brownies, and cinnamon rolls. The Peach Cobbler Factory held its grand opening on June 6 after starting its soft opening the prior week.

The Sunny Bistro
Mohnton

Berks County has a new breakfast and brunch spot with the opening of The Sunny Bistro in Mohtnon. The new restaurant, which opened June 2, is from the owners of the nearby Gino’s Italian Restaurant. The location at 322 E. Wyomissing Avenue was the longtime home of Mangia Italian Restaurant which closed its doors in early 2026.

The Rooted Roastery Kafe by Kari
Fleetwood

Taking over the former home of The Shop in Fleetwood, The Rooted Roastery Kafe by Kari opened on May 23. The new spot is open for breakfast and lunch six days a week (closed Tuesdays). The menu includes baked goods, sandwiches, soups and more.

Nick’s Water Ice, Ice Cream & Hot Dogs
Wyomissing

Nick’s Water Ice, which already partners with Wit or Witout Cheesesteaks on a stand at the Berkshire Mall food court, has expanded to a stand-alone location on the mall’s first floor. As the name indicates, the new Nick’s features water ice, ice cream and hot dogs, along with assorted snacks. The stand was formerly a Dairy Queen/Orange Julius kiosk.

Los Gueros Authentic Mexican Cuisine
Reading

The newest tenant of the Downtown Reading Food Court is Los Gueros Authentic Mexican Cuisine. Los Gueros celebrated its grand opening on May 12. The business was previously located in Ephrata from late 2024 until early this year.

Honey Brew Coffee Co.
Boyertown

Honey Brew, a drive-through coffee shop, is now open in Boyertown. The location at 835 E. Philadelphia Avenue was most recently home to Rize Cafe. Honey Brew will be open mornings to early afternoon Monday through Saturday.

Jersey Mike’s
Exeter Township

Jersey Mike’s opened in the Exeter Commons Shopping Center on May 6. It’s the third location for the chain in Berks County – the other two being Wyomissing and Muhlenberg Township. The new location at 4611 Perkiomen Avenue was formerly a GameStop.

Road Trip Eatery
Lenhartsville

Road Trip Eatery celebrated a grand opening on May 2. The new restaurant is located at 5652 Old Route 22 in Lenhartsville in the former Kramer’s ice cream and sub shop. Road Trip Eatery features a menu of hot and cold subs, wings, burgers, wraps and appetizers.

Vinny G’s
Wyomissing

From the family behind Ciabatta and Giannotti’s Family Restaurant, Vinny G’s is now open in Wyomissing. The new pizza and sandwich shop officially opened on April 27. Vinny G’s is located on the Bello Tower campus in Wyomissing, in the former home of the Greenhouse Cafe and City Girl Juice’s Wyomissing location.

SoFul
West Reading

SoFul, a new soul food kitchen, is now open in West Reading. After opening for preview days earlier in the month, the restaurant began regular hours on April 24. SoFul is located at 615 Penn Avenue, the former location of Spoonful Thai.

Guacamole Restaurant
Kenhorst

A new Mexican restaurant is now open in the Kenhorst Plaza. Guacamole Restaurant officially opened on April 10 at its location at 600 Kenhorst Plaza. The restaurant offers south-of-the-border staples like tacos, enchilladas, fajitas and quesadillas.

Thorn Alley Kitchen
Reading

After several years without one, the Goggleworks has a new on-site restaurant. Thorn Alley Kitchen officially opened on April 10. The menu includes flatbread pizza, burgers and Korean fried chicken. The kitchen was first announced in 2022 as part of the new Art Park redevelopment.

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. Update: the stand is now closed as of May 2026.

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.