Crooked Hen — Restaurant in Cumru Township

I’ve traveled all over the untied states and I must have dined in over 100 diners, searching for that perfect breakfast. After years of travel and reviewing breakfast spots, I found my heart restaurant. A place I know I’ll think about quite often through my lifetime until I’m able to come back once again.

The crooked hen is a quiet little establishment right in the heart of the hills of Pennsylvania. I love them so much my first try, I came back a second day in a row. My firet try, I ordered the lox on the NY bagel. You get a GIANT portion of smoked salmon, kapers, cream cheese and fresh tomatoes. Absolutely decadent. The salmon was perfectly smoked and still fresh, which is hard to achieve considering the cost of this ingredient. The crooked hen nailed it. The lox and bagel were better than anything I’ve ever had in New York and honestly, New York could learn a lesson on portion from this place!

My second try, I got the crab cake eggs Benedict with hash browns covered in cheese, peppers and onions. WOWZA! The immense burst of flavor out of that first bite of crab cake blew my mind. Incredibly fresh, not too fishy and light! The HOUSE MADE hollandaise sauce was thick yet creamy and perfectly balanced. Most places serve “gritty” hollandaise sauce because it’s been over cooked, set in a heat tray for too long or over heated during the cooking process. The poached eggs were actually poached too! Which is quite impressive because most restaurants choose to fry eggs for eggs Benedict because poaching an egg is hard to perfect. The crooked hen nailed that too!!! Considering eggs Benedict is what I always obsess with over during my travels! I’ll be DREAMING of those decedent crab cakes for the rest of my life! The hash browns were also perfectly crisped and the peppers they layed on top were perfectly cooked and perfectly sweet to off set the savory. Again, I’ll be dreaming about this dish for the rest of my life!!

In to the staff and establishment: PERFECT. The facility is incredibly clean and the staff is so clearly well taken care of by management as the waitress I got two days in a row was a soft spoken and polite young lady. The crooked hen is so incredibly lucky to have this young lady!!! She was quick to serve, she was quick to make sure I was taken care of during my entire dining experience. (both days). I plan to come back over the summer on a personal trip. That’s how good this place is. No wonder they’ve been voted best lunch. (Even though I got breakfast items during lunch, there’s a good reason for that too! - DELICIOUS!)

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As a 44-year-old disabled veteran with a 100% disability rating, I recently had an unfortunate experience at a restaurant. My family and I, all of whom are black, waited over an hour for our breakfast order without receiving it. Despite our inquiries, the order never arrived, and we were not provided with any food. This incident stands out as one of the most egregious instances of systemic racism I have encountered in recent time. The owner's wife gave us some story about the waitress being afraid to serve Black people. At this point, of course, we stayed calm because we didn't want to be disrespectful or even looked at in that manner. But when the owners husband went back, he stated that the order was never placed. We then kindly grabbed our things and decided to vacate the building. Since this is time we can never get back, I imagine this is the best way to explain this type of environment. All the Caucasian people who were there got served way before us, even the ones who came afterward. We will never attend this place again, and I hope if you do, you keep in mind the type of people who work there. It is regrettable that a fully disabled veteran and his out-of-town family had to endure and witness such treatment. I appreciate your time and consideration in reading this message. To the reader, always maintain your fortitude, as I...

Great place for breakfast! We were greeted by a friendly hostess and seated right away. It was our server’s first day, but she was great! And I noticed both the other server and owner were checking in with and supporting her as she worked, which was nice to see. They offered a good range of menu options with something for every taste, even on the breakfast menu. Not just the standard Berks County options. Our food was very good and came out rather quickly for how busy they were. The only downside I could mention was that because it was busy, the noise level was quite loud. To their credit, there were soundproofing panels on the ceiling and strategically placed around the walls (unobtrusive in the decor), so the restaurant has clearly done their best to address the noise. And background noise is to be expected most anywhere during a Sunday morning breakfast rush! When all the tables were not packed, it was not loud. Overall it was a really lovely atmosphere. The restaurant was clean, and the decor is modern and stylish. The owner also stopped by our table to say hello and ask how our experience was, which I think always shows a nice level of professionalism. We will absolutely be back and will recommend the Crooked Hen to...