Van's Cafe

506 Penn Ave, Reading
(610) 741-6466

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nurse 24/7

The food is amazingly delicious, I had the curry chicken meal and the flavors are blended to the ultimate satisfaction. The atmosphere extremely calming with a home like vibe. I definitely recommend this place 100%

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ty

The vegetables for the pho were browning, the place is dirty, and they rarely clear the finished tables. The owner made up her own prices even after every item on the menu is crossed out with a new price.

Jin Jin

Bun boo hue w udon noodles, seriously? The lady seemed like she had a bad day already when we were there!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ninoshka Ortiz

I try the chicken pho and it was barely chicken on it , The flavor of the broth was awful
No flavor just water

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 2

J Finks

While the food was decent, I can’t say the same of the service. First, we were initially the only people in the place for dinner, so it didn’t take long for the food to arrive. It was decent for pho. My issue was the check out with the card machine. All I will say is be mindful of the owner rushing you and attempting to press the card machine buttons for you. Let the customer have the courtesy to finalize the transaction.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Dave Bentley

I was very disappointed. The broth was watered down, very little meat was included and the tiny sprig of basil I was given was wilted. For the price, you should be getting a rich broth and far more meat, noodles and vegetables.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Sam Wong

The food appears unsanitary, and the vegetables have a noticeable odor and not even wash. A health inspection is needed to address this issue.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

jc

Best pho in area

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Simone Egipciaco

I came here for years as a vegan and loved the veggie pho, now I eat meat and the thinly sliced beef pho is incredible. The veggie bahn mi is also a staple. Flavorful broth and big portions of everything.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Banh MI, House Pho, Vegetable Pho

t b

I called to place a to-go order as the food here is always so good, the woman on the phone was extremely rude and did not seem willing to take my order. She also did not want to tell me exactly how much the order was going to be with my add ons, she kept saying it’ll “probably” be this much but she didn’t know. Such a shame because I love the food here.

Food: 5

Service: 1

Manny Figueroa

Came seeking a vegetarian Banh Mi. The option wasn’t available on the menu, but by request, the sweet older lady made me one with tofu and mushrooms. The lady was so endearing and welcoming. With the Banh Mi, it was made with love and came out amazingly delicious. Highly recommend this place!

Millie Rosario

Love the food. Very homey.

peter munsing

Great basics. All food prepared on premises. Comfortable small restaurant, not noisy. Been there a number of times, also many take out orders.

Krista Essler

The food is delicious! My daughter and I are gluten sensitive and were able to find a variety of choices on the menu. I think that at the time we got there, they were a bit understaffed so our service was slow but friendly. The chef was very happy to hear us say that it was very yummy! We will definitely be back in the future.

Eazy E

A delightful home cooking vibe! We went here for the first time. Food was absolutely delicious and staff was so sweet. We ordered Pho and we were blown away!

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