True mustard based BBQ. My favorite are the ribs which have a crispy and smokey crust. Generous portions and great prices. Limited hours, but well worth making the trip. Note: think it is to go only. read more

Had Hite's for the first time, truly disappointed. The flavor wasn't there, tasted like liquid smoke snd the mustard sauce tasted like straight mustard watered down. Baked beans seemed to be canned almost like Bush's baked beans. won't be eating here again. Very disappointing. read more

Old school West Columbia bbq. Whole hog coal smoked only open at the end of the week due to the labor and planning involved. Located at the edge of a pond on a cut through street through an old neighborhood. Old school sold by the pound, do have bbq plate option. They have been featured on several bbq focused YouTube channels. Prefer their ribs and chicken over the pulled pork. They have a version of hash they are known for. read more

Hites has been a family tradition since I was a tot. Their Barbecue and hash is amazing. So good that I still stand in line every year on the 4th of July. The staff are so kind, and the prices are very reasonable. Definitely worth the wait. Also, the only place I ever find a Nehi soda! If you have never had the pleasure of tasting their amazing food - definitely make this your next stop. read more

I was just in there 12/21/24 only Black person in the building next in line the lady serving said someone was cooking for the Clemson game & they were having prime ribs & They was saving her some I said tell them to save me some & she said ok then proceeded to serve the lady behind (didn't look like me) I gasped started to say something but peace be still I walked out & called the Lady on the register SAID maybe she didn't see you really she ha a conversation with me SMH she said she was sorry. The food is good but not good enough for me to be disrespected guess I am not privileged & if not my money is not either. I will not ever go there again read more

Always a favourite of the wife and myself . The hash in rice by far is the best I ever had . My favourite part of the BBQ is the rib cut . Wow. Dynamite . Nice smoky flavour , chewy shin and thick meat . For me it is the best cut of the pig . The ladies up front are super friendly and helpful . My go to for BBQ occasions . FYI everything is a mustard vinegar base . The fellow reviewer with the plain mustard comment is seriously wrong and must be one of those sweet KC sauce people . read more

I can't quite figure out why this place is so beloved. The pork comes with sauce already mixed in, and it tastes like plain yellow mustard. You'll never know if the pork is any good on its own. Hash has the same sauce in it too, and it's also weirdly watery. I guess if you love cheap yellow mustard then you will like this place, but it wasn't for me. read more

Wow! This is the best mustard style bbq I've ever had. This is a regional specialty in South Carolina and you have to try it if you're here for a visit or stopping through. The food was amazing and the ladies who work here are the nicest people you will ever meet. Can't recommend this place enough! read more

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Best bbq in west Columbia. Pit cooked right in the back can't get any better. Great dinners and sides. Family owned for years and years.

You can smell the wood smoke for a mile as you approach. That's good advertising. The smoke penetrates the pork meat, so the light sauce that comes pre-applied is not overwhelming, though as another reviewer states, I would prefer my meat naked. This pulled pork is some of the best I have ever had. It rivals Sweatman's, and may even top it for depth of smoky flavor. The whole chicken is the smokiest, most tender you'll find, with perfect crispy skin and saturated with smoky goodness. The ribs are generously portioned and falling off the bone tender, and again the mustard sauce is not needed, though the smoke flavor shines through regardless. The coleslaw is simple: cabbage, mayo, and what I believe to be bread-and-butter pickles, but it is crisp and good alongside the smoky meats. The hash is only meh, and while it has a decent consistency it lacks flavor and begs for some hot sauce or other accoutrement. This said, I readily acknowledge I have been ruined by Sweatman's BBQ for all other hash. This is second only to theirs, so it qualifies as pretty decent hash: no weird chunks or gristle, plenty of meat. I read rave reviews of the skins, and took the advice of others to call and order a pound ahead of time, or miss out. The skins are different from any I have ever had, and while I am not sure I am a fan, I can't stop eating them. There'll be a bit that's tough and chewy, and then a bit that's puffed like pork rinds, then some that's meaty and fatty... it's an adventure and rather addictive, and when you get a piece that's good, it is VERY good, so you go fishing for more. The sweet tea was fresh and well-balanced, and the buns served with the meal as well as to go were super-soft and tasty, if untoasted. They were even better toasted at home later. We got a bag of buns, 2 pounds of pork, a rotisserie chicken, and a pint of hash to go in addition to our meals to eat at the cute picnic tables on site. There is a lovely lakeside green area to enjoy your food, but no bathrooms, so be aware of that before you head out. Also be aware that they take cash only, and local checks. But don't push it with these ladies, just give them cash. The prices are more than fair, and 4 people ate for under $40. While I'm glad I went, I can't say this is my new favorite. But they are a solid third, and should we find ourselves in the area we'll be stopping for some pork and one of those chickens, at least! ETA: Hite's got in touch with me to let me know they are happy to fix you meat (both BBQ and ribs) without sauce, just call them and ask. They also DO have a restroom. Somewhere. And I think they said they take cards now, too. Can't wait to get out there again. Don't forget to call ahead for skins! read more

Hite's Bar-B-Que - Almost forgot to get a pic before I ate it all! Hite's BBQ pork platter. Not pictured, good coleslaw that got eaten quickly. - Caterers Near Me - West Columbia, South Carolina

I've been eating at Hite's for years. It is a few blocks from my grandparent's (now my mom's) house and has been a Memorial Day and July Fourth staple in our family. Last night at 10:00, we could smell the BBQ cooking and, as always, it was amazing. The mustard sauce is strong but good. The hash has a good texture to it. The sweet ribs are my favorite, and they were my grandmother's favorite as well. This is good BBQ. read more

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A no frills BBQ joint ! The hash and rice was pretty decent, I wish I would have tried more dishes. This place is only open on fri. and sat. I believe like most BBQ places in sc. read more

I am relative new-comer to Midlands barbecue, and Hite's was a very worthy introduction to this BBQ genre. Hite's is mid-way between Asheville and Charleston, it is only about five minutes off HY-26. I ordered a pulled pork plate with Hash and a sweet tea and we sat outside at a nearby picnic table. The pulled pork is very simple, almost plain, but moist and very flavorful. Hite's uses hams and whole hogs and smokes the swine over charcoal made from the loads of firewood stacked out back. Few spices get in the way of perfectly cooked pork and a few dots of mustard sauce seasons the meat nicely. Even though the pork is fantastic, it is over-shined by the hash. Slightly overcooked white rice can be forgiven when it is flecked with unctuous pork broth and truly awesome pork hash. The hash is simple and delicious. Hite's has loads of charm and it is clear why the restaurant has been around for roughly 70 years and, it appears, largely unchanged. read more

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One of the very rare places you can get pit-cooked BBQ right off the fire. Prices are a little high, customer service can be a little rough, but all in all the best place to get real BBQ in the West Columbia area. They are take out only and often times you have to get there as they open because they sell out of certain food items rather quickly. The only other negative is that they are only open two days a week on Friday and Saturday. They cook the meat with mustard-based sauce, but if you call ahead they will reserve a pound or two that has no sauce on it. This is great is you prefer your own sauce. They also offer additional sauce on the side (ketchup based or mustard based). BBQ is sold either by the pound or plate dinner. read more

Open on Friday and Saturday only. Also only takeout. Great reviews. Can't wait to try it!.. Tried the BBQ.. It was good, but honestly a bit of a letdown, after seeing so many great reviews (and seeing reviews in newspapers etc). It was good, but I've definitely had better BBQ in other places in Charlotte. Since we didn't realize that it was a pickup style only, we had to find a park to eat lunch (on our road trip), but found a great canal front park, and enjoyed it there. The food portions are large - we easily could have split one plate! Next time we are passing through, we will proabably try somewhere else.. read more

Driving through on 26 we pulled over for some Carolina BBQ. This was exactly what I was looking for. Fed my family of 4 for $20 and my plate was half of that. Food was pretty good, and the friendliness of the staff was amazing. read more

The quality of the meat at this pit cooked barbeque joint is excellent. It's a pick-up and go place (no tables) but so worth a stop for the best mustard based bbq! Highly recommended! read more

No frills, just great barbecue from a long time family run restaurant. Best barbecue in the midlands hands down.

Fast, friendly service and the food is delicious! Best BBQ in town! Hite's cares about its customers and takes Covid precautions seriously. All employees and customers wear masks, there is a hand sanitizing station and people socially distance. Thanks Hite's! read more

I have no picture to offer but I feel compelled to review Hite's. The place is unique in that it is strictly take away or eat outside on their hodgepodge of picnic tables. Driving up to it, there are two telltale signs of good barbecue. One is a homemade sign that states longevity (since 1957 in this case) and the other is wood smoke boiling out of a cook shed out back. I ordered a bbq plate with hash and rice and slaw. The bbq was tender and lean with the right hint of smoke flavor and a light application of their mustard sauce. The sauce is not very sweet which I like. The hash was gray and perfectly spiced with no funky organ taste. I am normally a reddish hash guy but this was excellent and something that I will crave. The rice appeared to be real rice rather than instant rice which is more common at SC bbq places. This was a plus. The slaw was solid and the tea was proper brewed tea that is less sweet than the simple syrup so many serve these days. They also had some rib meat from the outside of the hog with crispy skin on it which I added which was very good. I also got a bag of their heavenly skins which were crispy on the outside with a little flaky fat on the inside which had the consistency of perfectly baked bacon fat, this was of absolute top quality. The staff here is amazing. I think they are all related and they were all happy, friendly and polite. They showed a genuine interest in making sure I was well taken care of and happy with what I got including plastic utensils, bread and napkins. I sincerely appreciate being shown kindness and that was the case here. I will be back and am already telling others about this treasure. If you want a fancy place don't go but if you want amazing authentic bbq and warm friendly treatment go and soak in the experience. read more

Tremendous ribs! On our way to the beach and took less than 5 mins to get here from the highway. Absolutely worth it. They do not have inside seating but a few picnic benches outside. My daughter had the half chicken and it was excellent as well. read more

I Absolutely LOVE their BBQ and hash!! It is with out a doubt the best BBQ restaurant. If you go please try the skins, we try to get them every time we go. We usually call ahead and reserve some because they sell out so quick. Everyone needs to go try their food at least once, it is absolutely positively delicious! read more

Wonderful eatery very kind and professional atmosphere there your always greeted friendly not to mention the food is awesome thank.you guys so.much.i appreciate you. read more

This is what Q is supposed to be, open air kitchen, pit smoked, no frills hog! Hite's isn't the best Q I've ever had, but it's damn good and the most authentic of Carolina BBQ joints. They've been tending the pit since 1957 so you know they're doing it right! read more

Thankfully,this is NOT Hudson's.They cook meat (on weekends) ,hash & rice,slaw, mustard- based sauce ON THE SIDE(5-stars for common sense:-),and VERY,VERY good chicken,but no extraneous ,terribly bad buffet like the overrated ,Hudson's.Once again,they cook meat,slowly,all night long-drive by on Thursday and drool in anticipation... The meat is as tender as an Elvis' ballad, and PERFECTLY seasoned(at Hudson's, bring your blood pressure pills);very little sauce is needed,if at all... I hope they don't read this,but compared to others,the food is under-priced. read more

I can't believe we have such a gem of a BBQ joint right here in the Columbia area. I tried a bit of everything but the chicken, and I can't wait to try that next time. This place has world class BBQ. The pulled pork, ribs, and hash are all just perfectly smoky and the sauce is delicious. They even have the best slaw I may have ever eaten. The pork skins were a real delight. How it is that this place escaped my attention for the first decade I resided here I will never know. I just hope that this place is always there as long as I live here. Do yourself a favor and go get some BBQ at Hite's. read more

Hite's is the best. Nothing says summer to me more than a friday night when mom would pick up bbq chickens and fixins. The pork is great as well, but no one makes a better BBQ chicken than Hites. Great meat counter too. Good onion sausage. Love the pre wrapped bbq sandwich to sneak on the ride home. True West Columbia Legend! read more

Great spot for BBQ. The ribs were out of this world tender and delicious. No frills and only outdoor seating. Glad we discovered this gem.

I drove from Aiken, SC to buy barbeque from Hite's. The meat was lean and cooked perfectly. The business is clean, professionally operated by friendly staff members. This family knows how to cook barbeque and how to work as a family. I highly recommend this barbeque. They have been doing this for years and they have got it right. read more

Found this restaurant on Yelp and it was our second choice (1st had a long wait.) Very odd place, looks like a VFW which would be fine had the food been good! We went on a Saturday and they barely had anything besides fried chicken. No ribs, brisket, Mac n cheese?? The pulled chicken was just ok. Nothing for my 2 year old to eat. Some of the staff was a bit rude too. Ughhhhh read more

A lot of BBQ places popping up but this is still the Best BBQ in the Midlands. Get there early for some Rib Cut and don't forget hash and rice. Great family owned establishment and service. There's a reason they've been in business all these years. read more

This had to be an off day with all of the great reviews. The pork was very dry and tasteless. The ribs were stringy and the chicken was bland. We normally give a place two shots but this was such a bland and disappointing experience that we won't be back. read more

Hite's is THE best place to get bbq! Their bbq is great and their bbq chicken is even better. Their ribs are also killer. And their hash. Ok everything is my favorite thing. Go here! read more

we went here today had not been before but saw good reviews. about mac and cheese and stuff like that, there was none. will it was a walk up counter take out. they offered sandwiches or a chicken plate, rib plate hash plate. the price was right. but food was not good, I guess you get what you pay for. they did have a few concrete tables on side of yard. we ended up giving most of it to a local dog that just came by. I hope he did not get sick. my husband did before we got home. sorry hite's wish I could give you a good review, was hoping to find a good place to eat, but not here. read more

Hite's is certainly a no-frills BBQ joint with no inside seating. There is just a counter where you can pick up your meat to-go. We came at around 5:30pm and all they had left was 3 pounds of pulled pork. We grabbed a single pound an shared it among our group as a sampler. I didn't really care for the fact that the meat was pre-loaded with their yellow mustard sauce. I love a good mustard sauce but I like to try my pulled pork plain to savor the smoke flavor, tenderness and moisture. Given this criteria, the pork was just OK. The mustard sauce was not overly spicy and tasted like plain mustard without any other spice. I wouldn't recommend going out of your way to try this place. Since they were out of ribs, chicken and sausage, I can't comment on these or any of the other sides. read more

this is not a eat in reasturaunt . but they have the best hash and rice available.all food is great . they only cook thurs./ friday./ sat./ they willsell out on holidays . ive waited with 75 people in line trying to get food . great food . this is real south carolina bar-b que. read more