Van's Cafe

506 Penn Ave, Reading
(610) 741-6466

Recent Reviews

Josh Rapelje

Standard portion size, great quality pho. Small homey type vibe inside. Worth the stop

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Elek Kovacs

The sandwiches are out of this world. The broken rice is excellent.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Alex Darlington

Good food. Decent price. I enjoyed the dining

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Yesenia medina

Great experience greatest bubble tea since New York City and the jicama Rolls ??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lihao Wang

I must warn potential diners about my horrific experience at Van's Cafe, a Vietnamese restaurant that left me utterly disgusted and appalled. From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere felt unwelcoming, but nothing could have prepared me for the nightmare that ensued. The staff, particularly the old lady in charge, was shockingly rude and dismissive. Upon ordering, I was overcharged for a beef pho that was not only exorbitantly priced but also pathetically portioned. To make matters worse, the pho tasted like a nauseating sensation that lingered long after leaving the premises. Adding insult to injury, the table I was seated at was disgustingly dirty and greasy, a clear indication of the restaurant's utter lack of hygiene standards. Consuming the contaminated pho proved to be a grave mistake, as my stomach revolted and I suffered from severe nausea and vomiting shortly thereafter.In all my years of dining out, I have never encountered such a vile establishment. I implore anyone considering dining at this place to heed this warning and avoid this place at all costs. It is not only a waste of money but also a risk to one's health and wellbeing.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Olivia Jaindl

Absolutely incredible pho with excellent depth of flavor - highly recommend!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: House Special Pho

Jan Green

Pho is always very good here. Love the broth and the fresh vegetables. I've also had the vermicelli and drunken noodles and they've always been another favorite.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: House Special Pho, Drunken Noodles

Maria Rodriguez

The house pho and steamed dumplings are absolutely delicious! You won't be disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ingrid Maldonado

My family and I enjoy coming here a lot. We mainly come to get pho and the springrolls. I had never had an issue with the freshness of the food. It all tastes good. My little kids love it!Parking: You can always find street parking or right in front of it there is a paid parking lot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Special Pho, Spring Rolls, Banh MI, Shrimp Rolls

Nik K

Food was OK and so was service, with somereservations. However, the place was dirty and several tables were not cleaned. Looked more as a takeout place, not a proper restaurant.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 2

Jennifer A

Cute place, plenty of indoor dinning. Service is slow, when I was there. Seems she had to cook amd serve. However, the Pho Beef was delicious!!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

A M

Broth was lukewarm, no one ever came to check up on us. They raised the price and the quality dropped.

Jack

I ate here for the first time, and it was like ordering a bowl of warm hugs!! Everything is made with so much love and soul, it's enough to make a grown man cry. And the vibe is like sitting down at your Aunt's for a quiet dinner. I can't wait to come back.P.S., for y'all in the comments complaining about "raw beef", or 'pOoR sErViCe', are just showing that you're uncultured and don't know what you're ordering, or that you have no patience and sympathy for understaffed establishments. Van's was amazing. You're stepping into a vietnamese home when you eat here, so ACT LIKE IT.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spring Rolls, Bowl of Pho, Vegetable Pho

Sharon R. (GUPPY)

The soup bowls are the best!!! They also have very good appetizers and bubble tea!!!Parking: I do not think they have any allocated spots....there is a lot across the street to pay and park though...

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: House Special Pho, Vietnamese Pork Egg Rolls, Spring Rolls, Bowl of Pho, Fried Vietnamese Egg Rolls

Michele P

First time there and enjoyed the veg roll vermicelli. Would definitely

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

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