Grew up blocks from this place. They've been there for nearly 40 years, same owner!…read more Hoagies are great, always fresh ingredients! Cheesesteaks are really great! It's not a 'Philly' don't expect that. It's not 'steakum' slop either. Real meat with significant flavor! Lots of homemade side salads, soupie, and 'take and bake' pizzas. Hit it up if you want fantastic food, at incredible prices, made in a hometown style!

A lot to choose from. Sandwiches, pizza, cheese steaks. They even have a cooler filed with…read morepremade food. Soup, salads.

Upon entering, my girlfriend and I was immediately greeted by friendly and eager staff. Wanted to…read moresit at the bar, as we prefer to eat and order there, but was full. First good sign. The place was very busy, but still able to be seated quickly. Server was very attentive and timely. Another good sign. We ordered drinks which were promptly delivered in less than 5 minutes and a fairly busy night. I ordered the Scallops with Fettuccine Fra Diavolo. She ordered spaghetti with clams on the half shell. Both were absolutely amazing. I am a huge fan of FraDiavolo sauce and this was, by far, the BEST I have ever landed my taste buds on. She was extremely satisfied with her dish as well. For an authentic fine dining experience where YOU feel important rather than a burden, this is your place. Smiling faces, great server staff, food done perfectly and good portions! Best Fine Dining Italian restaurant in the "Coal Region" and I am fairly hard to impress.

We've been coming here for years, and it never disappoints! Really did a huge renovation and it…read morelooks like a nice clean modern restaurant as opposed to a restaurant from The Godfather movie. Luckily the food hasn't been renovated, still outstanding! We had a party of six, and had multiple manicottis, J's chicken, and two other chicken dishes that we all loved! Our server was excellent and couldn't have been nicer. This is a place we've been to more than we can count, and we will be back soon!

Surprised to get such a good sandwich in an office building. The ambiance is very low key and…read morecafeteria feeling with fun rock vibes. Board games on the tables and great music playing. The staff is super friendly and they bring your food out to your table, but there is no table service. I got the "Big A$$ BLT". A classic blt served with heavy bacon and smoked ham. It's a killer spot if you just want a chill spot with some classic lunch options.

First time here. Friendly staff. Sandwiches I purchased were very good. I'll be going back!read more

The folks at The Hoagie Spot aim to please! The owners and…read morestaff are friendly and out going. What makes this little sub shop stand out in an area that is already poluted with many "Average" hoagie shops? 18 different choices on their hot & cold subs menu. 6 deli sandwiches and 3 salads. The service is fast. The pricing on their menu is comparable to most of the other shops in the area, but the generous portions is what really sets this place apart from the others.

Food is fresh and delicious with generous portions. The mocktails are hands down the best I've had…read morethus far. Service is friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is quaint small town coziness.

The exterior is old school Main Street character and I ended up driving right past it. I'll blame…read moremy GPS. Most of the parking seems to be metered with an actual quarter. Each coin giving one hour means 50 cents should be plenty. Passing by the outside seating made me wish I wasn't dining alone. I was seated promptly and narrowed my choices down to three sandwiches. The parmesan bruschetta Panini, the Milltown Panther, or the Marilyn Monroe. I ended up ordering the former and kept the original side of chips. If I was super hungry I would have ordered Mac & cheese for a side. The panini was super crunchy and toasted to perfection. The chicken was sliced appropriately sized and cooked well. The toppings were justice but not to the point it would ruin the crispy bread. I would visit again and get the one of the same three items I narrowed it down to this first time.

We ordered an Eggplant parmigiana sandwich- it was decent. Needed more spices…read more The Pizza however ever was VERY good! The waitress was busy but very kind and helpful. The ambiance is what you should expect from an Italian restaurant that is 40 plus years old. It was a touch too hot and something was buzzing on an off that was distracting. If it wasn't intermittent- I would have had to leave. We will be back.

We are not from the area and basically we were googling a place to have a casual dinner while on…read morethe road. The atmosphere is basic and very casual. It is clean. Waitress was friendly, but a bit difficult to understand. My Husband ordered the "Pete's Speciality" Pizza and it was delicious! Lots of toppings on it and the dough was fresh. I got chicken cacciatore with a salad. It was delicious. The sauce is very good. Lots of chicken and vegetables in the dish. I couldn't wait to eat the leftovers the next day. Glad we stopped. We saw lots of people coming in and out to get takeout orders.

Employees were extremely rude to me. All I did was ask to…read moreuse the restroom really quickly as I was waiting a few minutes to pickup a doordash order. Idk but they need improvement and could really work on their customer service skills. Not impressed at all!

Best doggies and I get 4 meals out of it. Also the sweet sause pizza is great too. Prices are not…read morebad either.

Took my nephew here today, food was really good!!! The younger waitress working was extremely…read morefriendly! Our waitress not so much, I'm a server too and my standards are pretty low because I know what the restaurant industry is like, but they were not busy, I saw her refilling other tables coffee and ignoring us, and seemed bothered when I asked for a refill, might go back but if you don't like your job, don't do it

I really wanted to like this restaurant. Their weekend breakfast buffet is small but has a nice…read morevariety of homemade food and is served until noon. We went a few Sundays in the late spring and had a good experience. When Knoebel's opened, the experience went downhill. We drew the line when we went in on a Sunday where large groups were present, and they apparently had no clue on buffet etiquette, or just didn't care. Cleanliness and food safety are huge to me after I got horrible food poisoning at another buffet in the area and spent 4 days in the ICU with it. While the buffet area itself was clean and the food was to temperature, there were many patrons taking dirty plates back up. We notified our server who just looked at us and kind-of shrugged and walked away. My husband approached one of them and said, "Please don't keep taking dirty plates back up to the buffet.". One of them chastised him and told him he was "nuts" and that he was lying that it's not OK to do that. Plates are not at the buffet - the server brings them, and will bring two sets at the beginning, and then will replenish when needed. When we left, we informed another server that it was gross to do that and they're opening themselves up for issues if the health department stopped by, she asked why we didn't say anything. We said that we did but the server didn't seem to care. She yelled "I care!" from behind a door, but that was enough for us to opt to not return until Knoebel's was closed for the year. We suggested that they consider keeping the plates at the buffet area to discourage that. We decided to try again recently. Not only was there a large group there taking their dirty plates back up, but they were also taking dirty utensils up and using them. I was 3/4 through my plate when I saw that and refused to eat any more. My husband again said something to them, and they just pretended as if he didn't hear. We again said something to the server and suggested that they need to put signs up saying to not take dirty plates back up, or again to put plates at the buffet, but I'm fairly confident nothing will be done. There are other reviews out there that bring up questions of cleanliness, which is concerning. Unsure whether we'll try to return or not. At 10 am, much of the hot side of the buffet was empty, and not restocked while we were there, which is another strike.

Today As My Pap Mr. Dennis Scicchitano Where Wonder Where He Could Both Treat Us For Lunch At I…read moreTold Him Did You Know We Have A Gem Our Area That You Could Eat At Who Makes Very Good Sandwiches Soups And Dinners Very Cheap ! And We Can't Forget The Homemade Pies Yum Too ! I Told Him It Is Called Darlene's Deli On 134 North Shamokin St Shamokin, PA 17872 Call (570) 648-6583 That Owners Darlene And Tom Weaver Own Since 1984 Since It's Only Lunch Time I Had A Steaming Hot Bowel Of Such Good Cream Of Potato Soup And A Toasted Tuna Sandwich With Cheese Raw Onions And Extra Mayo That Was Best Tuna Sandwich I For A Longtime Of Eating Out In The PA Coal Region And Others Areas Too With Guers Green Ice Tea To Drink As For My Pap Dennis Scicchitano He An Awesome Cheese Steak He Had To Drink Coke Soda As This Has Been Such A Very Long Staple Not This In The City Of Shamokin PA 17872 But In This Whole Area And Truly A Hidden Street Corner Gem So Why In The Area Then Darlene's Deli Is Really A Must Try ! Thanks Kyle Schu

Great food, great people, great prices. The homemade potato and Mac salad are awesome. Also the…read moreturkey club is really really yummy. I reccomend that you stop hear for a quick lunch and , hey, stay awhile and chat, these people are full of local history. What can I say, they are beside the first church in the world with electricity, and just down the street from fishers boston pierogies where you can get the best pierogies ever.

Lots of seating. A really good hang out spot. They have salads sandwiches wraps lots of stuff. And…read morecoffee. My coffee was very good and I had the Thai wrap which was a fun different meal.

I have been coming to this place for a long time and, until today, had no complaints…read more Today I brought in a coffee from the coffee shop down the street, thinking nothing of it. In fact, I thought that a place called "The Kind Cafe" might appreciate someone supporting another local business. Instead, I was told to cover up my coffee with a sleeve. It struck me as a very odd request, but I complied anyway. After that, the experience became increasingly uncomfortable. I overheard the barista making comments to other customers such as, "Thanks for choosing our place for your drink order." Given the context, it felt very clearly directed at me. The comment was made publicly, in front of other customers, and came across as an attempt to shame me for bringing in a coffee from somewhere else. Then he asked me what kind of drink I had gotten. After I answered, he responded, "Oh, I thought it was something special," with a tone that felt sarcastic and dismissive. At that point, I asked him directly whether I had offended him by bringing in a coffee from another business. He told me that outside drinks were not allowed but delivered the message with an attitude that felt unnecessarily hostile. I explained that I had never been informed of this policy and genuinely did not know. I also told him that I felt he was trying to make me feel bad about it. His response was essentially, "I wasn't trying to make you feel bad, but whatever." The policy itself is not the issue. Had someone politely informed me that outside drinks were not allowed, I would have respected that immediately. What bothered me was being publicly embarrassed and treated with passive-aggressive disrespect over what was clearly an innocent mistake. I've been a regular customer for years and order from this place nearly every week. This was the first time I had ever brought in a coffee from somewhere else. Being treated this way by both the owner and the main barista was disappointing and completely at odds with the values this business claims to represent. For a place that calls itself "The Kind Cafe," this was one of the least kind customer interactions I've experienced in a long time. Perhaps this is an opportunity for some reflection on what kindness actually feels like from the customer's side of the counter.