Highest-rated cheap eats in Reading by diners

Americans spend a lot of money on eating out鈥攊n 2024, that totaled, or nearly 59% of all food spending. So, it's only natural to want the best bang for your restaurant dollar.

Value has become a key component of what diners look for when they eat out, with eyeing menus for value meals. At the same time, many diners also look for something new and exciting, hoping to sample new flavors or food with ingredients that are too expensive to make at home.

Many ethnic cuisines also provide a lot of value because they aren't as expensive to produce. Many Mexican dishes fall into this category because. Many Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Filipino, and Cambodian food, also rely on low-cost ingredients and simple food preparation techniques.

Food trucks and street food vendors also offer cheaper food, thanks to lower overhead costs. Their limited menus typically focus on one type of food, allowing them to simplify purchasing and pass the savings on in the form of lower prices.

compiled a list of the highest-rated cheap eats restaurants within 10 kilometers of the Reading area using data from . Data is as of Aug. 8, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews were considered, and a cost of "$" (out of 4) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.

Taqueria El Carreton

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#30. Taqueria El Carreton

- Rating: 3.6/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 817 Oley St. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
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Salvatore's Pizza-Pasta & Subs

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#29. Salvatore's Pizza-Pasta & Subs

- Rating: 3.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 Revere Blvd. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Burgers
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Gourmand Cafe

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#28. Gourmand Cafe

- Rating: 3.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 945 Berkshire Blvd. Ste 103 Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Food Trucks, Breakfast & Brunch, American
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Great China

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#27. Great China

- Rating: 3.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2675 Shillington Road Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
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Shell's Food & Mini Golf

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#26. Shell's Food & Mini Golf

- Rating: 3.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4625 5th Ave. Temple, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Mini Golf, Burgers
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New York Bagelry

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#25. New York Bagelry

- Rating: 3.8/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2720 Penn Ave. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches, Bagels
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No.1 Chinese Restaurant

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#24. No.1 Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 160 Kenhorst Plz Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese
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Screpesis Sandwich Shop

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#23. Screpesis Sandwich Shop

- Rating: 3.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 500 Lancaster Ave. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches
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Wong's Chinese Restaurant

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#22. Wong's Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 835-5 Hiesters Lane Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Chicken Wings
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Chatty's

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#21. Chatty's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3130 Pricetown Road Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
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Let's Taco Bout It

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#20. Let's Taco Bout It

- Rating: 4.1/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 616 Penn Ave. West Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican
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Russo's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

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#19. Russo's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 527 Penn St. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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Breakfast Hut

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#18. Breakfast Hut

- Rating: 4.1/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4170 Perkiomen Ave. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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Mi Casa Su Casa Cafe

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#17. Mi Casa Su Casa Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 320 Penn St. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cafes, Latin American, Breakfast & Brunch
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Chapman's Deli

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#16. Chapman's Deli

- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1110 Lancaster Ave. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Delis, Sandwiches
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Pizza Italia

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#15. Pizza Italia

- Rating: 4.2/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1528 North 14th St. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza
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Wonderful Chinese Restaurant

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#14. Wonderful Chinese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4301 Penn Ave. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars
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Station House Grille

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#13. Station House Grille

- Rating: 4.2/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 157 Tuckerton Road Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Comfort Food, Sandwiches, Wraps
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Crave Cafe

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#12. Crave Cafe

- Rating: 4.2/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4600 Penn Ave. Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Cafes
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Mike's Sandwich Shop

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#11. Mike's Sandwich Shop

- Rating: 4.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1755 Centre Ave. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches
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Lattanzio Sandwiches

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#10. Lattanzio Sandwiches

- Rating: 4.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3226 Kutztown Road Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Sandwiches
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Paraiso Rosel

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#9. Paraiso Rosel

- Rating: 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 119 North 8th St. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Sandwiches
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Sebastiano's Italian Restaurant And Pizzeria

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#8. Sebastiano's Italian Restaurant And Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3227 Perkiomen Ave. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Sandwiches
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Taqueria Jimenez

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#7. Taqueria Jimenez

- Rating: 4.4/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 810 Oley St. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Mexican, Imported Food
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Paparone's Pizza & Restaurant

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#6. Paparone's Pizza & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3803 Penn Ave. Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza
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Boehringer's Drive-In

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#5. Boehringer's Drive-In

- Rating: 4.4/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3160 North Reading Road Adamstown, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Barbecue, American
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Pizza Como USA

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#4. Pizza Como USA

- Rating: 4.4/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4600 5th St. Hwy Temple, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza
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Andy Pepper's

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#3. Andy Pepper's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 820 Limekiln Road Oley, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
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Vietnamese Delights

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#2. Vietnamese Delights

- Rating: 4.7/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2934 North 5th St. Hwy Reading, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Vietnamese, Coffee & Tea, Street Vendors
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Sal's Pizza Style: Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

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#1. Sal's Pizza Style: Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

- Rating: 4.8/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 401 East 1st St. Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
- Categories: Pizza
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 388 metros.

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