My sister told me to try this out, from York. For a cheesesteak. York cheese steaks seemed to have take a horrible turn for the worse. I've been gone for many years and was having horrible luck getting a good cheese steak, so she sent me across the river. I did get them to go.... back across the river so of course they were a bit soggy once home but still could tell the quality of them is what I remembered! I'm looking forward to having them again the next time I'm home. Nothing fancy about the in-house eating area in the bar, but, it's an east coast bar setting and I loved it!! It's original, and good. read more

Heard their steak sandwiches are really good so we gave it a try. Worst steak sandwich I ever had! It was just fried hamburger no taste what so ever. A little bit of cheese and small amount of sauce. I ordered mine with "no onions" and they charged me for not wanting onions‍‍ I will not be going back. read more

Just picked up 2 cheesesteaks. Small and large...$25 carry out. Signed card transaction receipt and asked since when do we tip on carry out. (Not the 1st establishment)? She may have been 16. Said well its because we work so hard. And behind the bay Marie I saw a "it". Long hair a mustache and lipstick making smiths carry out. And then the paper nag riped and I asked if I may have another bag?...she sarcasticly responsed " I guess "... I see a decline. And They were always mediocre anyways. To say the best. read more

Different Cheesesteak #1183. Not afraid to admit I was scared walking in here by myself. The guy playing the Pennsylvania Skills Game greeted me with a big; 'Hi, What did you win?' I knew I was home. Great local spot. Every walk of Columbia life was having lunch. Everyone, including the waitress, was friendly. Cheesesteak was typical for the area. Soft roll and house made sauce. Final lasting memory, I got a Troegs on draft. On my receipt it came up 'Fancy Beer.' Will Columbia remember me as the fancy boy drinking a fancy beer?!?!?!? Lifetime channel movies start with a fancy boy cheesesteak reviewer that walks into a small town bar and is never heard from again read more

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Just a quick stop for a bite. Friendly service. We got fries and drinks. Fries were good. What gets me is it's just work out and a little dirty looking. The chairs at the bar are stained and kind of gross. The men's room smelled so bad of pee I couldn't wait to get out. I'll pass on this place in the future. read more

I've read a lot of these reviews and I find them amusing. Smith's is a neighborhood bar and take out joint. Service isn't going to be their strong point. We've had no less than 50 takeout orders and never have had an issue. The cheesesteaks are the specialty of the house and they are really very good. Everything else is pretty ordinary. The steak sandwiches are worth the trip. read more

Stopped eating at Smith's years ago, I would get sick every time I ordered a sub. Decided to try ordering a steak sandwich and sit on the deck after five years. I ordered the steak sandwich without onions and sauce on the side. The sandwich gave with onions but, it did have the sauce on the side. The steak sandwich was the worst I have ever had! Over cooked, dry, no taste and the sauce tasted like tomato out of the can. I could not finish a small. Unfortunately the food has done down hill over the years, that is too bad. They were known for their subs and steak sandwiches back in the 80's and 90's. I will not go back. read more

worst cheese steak ever, soggy roll terrible meat if that is what you wanna call it, and no cheese

Unsure why this place gets good reviews. The person taking our order over the phone was surly. the cheesesteak tasted like the meat had been boiled - no flavor, no caramelization - just bland. The worst part was the meatball sub - the meatballs were cafeteria-grade at best, and there was a pile of mostly un-melted shredded cheese under the meatballs. No effort had been made to even melt the cheese. There are so many local places for good and inexpensive subs. Caruso's is my top recommendation, but I'd also try Daryls twisted cheesesteak at Griddles. Trust me - anywhere is going to be better than this place. read more

Love their Chopped Steak with Cheese and Sauce! I've never tried anything else because I don't get there often enough, but the service is always fast for Carryout. read more

I'll start by saying that I have been a long term customer of Smith's. I will not be anymore. We have the entire family together (11 people) and had a fairly large order. With that a sub was made incorrectly and we were given a fry instead of a fried mushroom. No big deal. We called and mentioned the errors and said we will come back to get the correct food. They were very reluctant to remake the sub and refused to give us a fried mushroom ("Well you were given something"). The service was not professional in the slightest and we will be going elsewhere for our weekly family dinners. read more

If your complainting about phone service on a Saturday. Why not just go order carryout in person and see why they don't have time to answer a phone. I live in Arkansas and I miss this place so bad never had anything that wasn't worth the wait. They don't do sub shops like this down here. Jersey Mike's is my go to. But No way Sub Way, no one does a steak sandwich like I liked it at SMITH'S HOTEL IN COLUMBIA, PA. I get meat with provolone, fried onions, mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, salt,pepper,oil and oregano. Try it you'll like it. Might be a hole in a wall in an alley , but it's the best food in bar setting you'll ever get and don't forget to tip your servers. They work their azzes of for them. Daune Hartman from Columbia ,Pa jealous of you all, living in Arkansas now. So have a sub for me! Enjoy. read more

Great bar food and cold beer! Fast service Bar atmosphere, not fancy This place has not changed since the 60's. read more

Disappointed, ordered a 4ft party sub for a Superbowl party. Sub wasn't much of a party.. More bread then meat. Very thin slices of meat. Called to express disappointment & got no satisfaction. read more

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Hands down best cheesesteak subs! If you're impatient not the place for you!!! They are always swamped and food is awesome

If you're in Columbia you have to stop by Smiths and get a cheese steak. They're famous around these parts! They don't know I'm a good credit but I've never been disappointed! Some places I like to lay low. The prices are great and the food portions are always above average! No where in Columbia can compete in my opinion. I've sadly not tried their chicken cheese steak yet :( it's next on my list. You should know if you seen any of my reviews I live love chicken lol. I've also never stopped inside or spent the night. I bet it would be a cozy stay. I always do their speedy take out. Lots of people like to eat out on there deck and/or just stop in for a nice cold one. Highly recommend definitely worth the money! read more

Smith's Hotel - $8 come one you gotta be kidding me whatta deal - Hotels Near Me - Columbia, Pennsylvania

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I have only every gotten takeout. Service is quick; prices are fair. Selection of bottled/canned soda and beer to go. I only ever order the cheesesteak with onions. I've always been happy with it. Medium is plenty of food. Plenty of parking out back. read more

Smith's Hotel - Cheesesteak - Hotels Near Me - Columbia, Pennsylvania

Nice dive bar. Very generous portions of good food. Wait staff is really nice too. It only gets a minus 1 because there is no signage when you enter about whether you should seat your self. read more

If you like steak sandwiches this is the place for you!! Looks like a little hole in the wall- but the food it SO good! We had the fries- delicious, cooked perfectly no salt & a little ketchup, cheesesteaks and a cheeseburger. Can't go wrong with the food here! The frozen adult drinks are great! read more

It's a bar with tables and booths on the other side. It was pleasantly noisy, as a bar would be. They also have a deck for al fresco dining. Wait staff was happy and nice. Adequately efficient. Nothing gourmet about their food but we all enjoyed everything we got. I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Smith's Hotel - Unbelievable prices!! - Hotels Near Me - Columbia, Pennsylvania

Food is good, but they need more wait staff. Place was PACKED at 2pm on a Monday. Saw quite a few people turn around and walk out. Will probably NOT be back. too bad... used to be really good. GET SOME HELP SOON!!! read more

Years ago this was a favorite for my family. However, about 3 or 4 years ago they changed something about their cheesesteaks and now they aren't very good anymore. Along with that we have placed many pick up orders over the years and not one time did they get our complete order correct. I stopped giving them my business, however my husband still likes the food and occasionally I give in? and every time they mess up the order. If you plan to eat there I recommend only doing it in person so you can have them fix it when they mess it up. read more

Their cheese steaks are very good here, B U T, they do have issues with help. I just spent 10 minutes calling them and most times I got a recording that said "the wireless caller is out of service at this time". When I did get through it just rang and rang and then hung up. FYI: This was a Saturday at 4:30. .... Soooo we called Two Cousins in Mountville and got great sandwiches to go from them‼ read more

Always great! Whenever we come to Columbia to visit we grab cheese steaks we can't get them like Smith's anywhere around us where we live now!!! Can't find subs near us as great as smith's either sometimes debate driving an hour just for a sub! read more

The cheesesteaks are good be sure to order cheese and onions because sandwich doesn't come with them Prices are cheap for what you get if you get cheeseburger sub they put mustard on it so be warnedlarge subs are huge read more

I love their steak sandwichs. The best in the area. Every time I am in the area, i stop by and get one of their steak sandwiches with marinara sauce on it. So delicious. read more

Verdict: Mixed lot and mixed luck with Smith's Hotel. You'll get a decent amount of food for your dollar at Smith's Hotel. Neither my cheesesteaks nor chicken cheesesteaks have blown me away but they gave me a filling meal with a medium. The challenge we've experienced with Smith's is organization, speed, and accuracy when they're in a rush. Heavy business times (like halftime of an Eagles game) can mean a lot of orders coming in. The kitchen has struggled to get our orders of about 6 sandwiches out the door. Even more so, they've struggled getting exactly what we ordered out the door. We might end up with something being added or omitted from the sandwich or it could be an unexpected type of sandwich all together. Maybe someone else got ours. It's hard to say. Got my steaks with provolone, sauce, and onions. The bread can get soggy with a takeout order so be prepared with napkins. A few minutes in an oven or toaster oven would be even better. You could do worse than a sandwich from here. Just try to avoid their busy times. read more

Huge cheesesteak and meatball sub! My thing is the roll. Get it right and I'll return. They got it right, so we will return!! We got there at 3:30pm and it was a revolving door which is odd at that time to be busy, so it must be worth it. Friendly service- when we left the gentleman said have a happy Easter! I love friendly dives. We did take out. There is s door for the take out and it doesn't connect to the restaurant/bar area. The door next to the take out, is to enter the bar, not out front. Plenty of parking out back. read more

The best cheesesteak west of Philadelphia! Great food and cold beer! This hidden gem is known as the go to for the best cheesesteak around! Oh, and this review wouldn't be complete if I didn't mention their cheesesteak!!! This place is a hidden gem in a little alley in Columbia PA but take your time to find it cause it's worth the time, and the gas money, even in this economy! read more

You sneeze and you could miss this place and drive right by it . Don't let that happen! The Philly cheesesteaks here are delicious. Generous servings, reasonable prices. Meatball sandwich is excellent! From their subs, to their jalapeño poppers and other appetizers. This place is the place to go. Industry in this area as far as into York call for orders. Their server bartender during the day is the best! I'll see you there! We are there now every week and enjoy the deck - Tim read more

very good CHEESE STEAK,but this place doesn't practice PA,food handling laws,including the owner who was seen preparing food off the flat top from the take out area with his bare hands on ready to be consumed food.SORRY,my family doesn't want to lick another persons hands and this goes on everywhere. SHAME ,,,cool place. otherwise...5 stars read more

Favorite local cheesesteak. Smith's isn't much to look at but the cheesesteaks are solid. It's quite messy so have some napkins on hand! read more

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I have been eating here since I was 10 years old. I am now 36. I love there Italian sub. They beat everyone in the area. They are the best of the best. I love this place. read more

Good subs cheap! Usually are good. Called Today, was told 15-20 minutes, after 35 minutes & asking several times I left. Never did this before but watched people walking in & orders filled? read more

Always amazing, been going here since I was a kid. Their cheesesteaks deliver the goods and are HUGE. Highly recommended!

Love coming here for the awesome subs. Cheese steak and cheese burger subs are our go-to's. We enjoy the outdoor seating area when the weather cooperates. Smith's is for anyone, not pretentious just a good place to grab a beer and a sub. Allie was our waitress. She was sweet and suggested a summer shanty ... We could keep the glass. Portions are generous and no one should go home hungry. read more

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Was going for years but today will be my last time for the past year now the cheeseburger subs have no flavor and are never warm everytime.the cheese steaks bread is always soggy wether u eat there are not the bread is so soggy .the workers are touching everything while they make the subs with gloves on constantly on there cell phones while making subs I would give 0 point if there was that option.save your money go somewhere else. read more

I have been living around this area for 30 years now, and throughout this time I've gotten food here, mostly takeout, but once in a while we stay and eat. I have within the last year noticed inconsistencies in the food and food preparation not towards the better I must sadly say. The last time we ate here was in July of this year. I ordered a chicken cheese steak and if you see the picture you'll probably know what my complaint is. Where's the meat? The 2nd complaint I have, or it's more a question.. how long do you keep the bread before you consider it to be stale? All in all, everybody knows what you are capable of delivering when it comes to food. So please get back to make it... the place it used to be with the best steak sandwiches ever. read more

Smith's Hotel - Where's the meat? How fresh is the bread? - Hotels Near Me - Columbia, Pennsylvania

For a small, hole in the wall take out restaurant, this was a happening spot. With the amount of foot traffic I witnessed while waiting for 5 subs to be made, the front door might as well been a revolving door. For the price, I can understand why. Their large subs are about 18 to 20 inches and range from $7-$8 depending on what you get. The quality may not be the greatest(everything is frozen/pre-packaged), but you get what you pay for along with quick service. My dad and I do enjoy the cheeseburger sub. We usually split the large and always have left overs. My mother was obsessed with their tuna sub until I got her a fish sub to try. I am not going to lie, it was pretty tasty. The haddock was nice and crispy. I had to steal a few bites from her when she wasn't looking......after she gave me a piece of her sub. The Italian sub could be better. It lacked flavor and tasted more like a ham sub instead. You can also buy beer to go 40's to 12packs. Even though the door says they accept master card/visa, they really only accept cash. Other than that, it isn't a bad place for cheap food and beer. read more

Smith's Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Columbia, Pennsylvania

My friend and I were seated at our table and the waitress on 11/27/22 at 445 pm and she walked by our table at least 5 times and never acknowledged our presence. The table adjacent to us were seated received their meal and the bill. As of yet we were still not acknowledged there were just the TWO tables to wait on. As a long time loyal customer for years it's unconscionable. We finally got up and left read more