Contrary to what some people believe, the Berkshire Mall is still going strong. And while the food court may not be as full as it used to be, there are still three dining options upstairs, including the new Cheesesteaks & Water Ice stand that opened in March 2026.
Cheesesteaks & Water Ice is a partnership between Wit or Witout Cheesesteaks and Nick’s Water Ice. The former started by serving cheesesteaks at the Italian American Club of West Reading while the latter operated a weekends-only stand at the mall’s Center Court.
Now, you can get the best of both in the second-floor food court.
I arrived right at 12 noon on a Friday. While the mall opens at 11, the stand was just turning their lights on to begin their day.
The order counter is adorned with images of Philadelphia sports legends like Mike Schmidt, Saquon Barkley and Joe Frazier. There were three people working behind the counter. A young woman took my order while the others manned the grill and the fryer.
The menu is simple: cheesesteaks, chicken cheesesteaks and fries. There are no “named” sandwiches with creative toppings, everything is customized with or without onions (or, more accurately, wit or witout) and with your choice of cheese, roll and toppings.
There is no list of toppings, but I only wanted Cooper cheese and onions on mine anyway, ordering it in a combo with fries for $20 and taking it home to eat.
Wit or Witout only has one size of cheesesteak, and like so many other places, it’s a large sandwich. And while it wasn’t over-stuffed, it was definitely full, especially in the middle. The steak was cooked well, and there was the right amount of cheese and onions.
It didn’t “wow” me, but I liked it. And it more than hit the spot.
I definitely didn’t need the fries, but I wanted to at least give them a try. They were just your average crinkle fries so I wouldn’t miss them if I only got the sandwich next time.
Would I get a cheesesteak from them again? Absolutely. And with the mall’s sale pushed back until at least July, there’s plenty of time for another bite.
BCE Rating
Food: Good
Service: Good
Ambiance: Fair
Price: $$
Cheesesteaks & Water Ice
Berkshire Mall
1665 State Hill Road
Wyomissing, PA 19610
