We kept hearing about this place and everyone said their drinks are amazing!…read more Honestly...who would've thought Columbia would have a hidden gem like this! Homegoodies is serving up great coffee and the sandwiches looked AMAZING (next time). The staff was ON IT! It was packed in here and it still only took about 5-10 minutes to get our drinks. We got the Boo Berry (Blueberry Vanilla Latte) and the frozen Hot Chocolate (made with marshmallow and chocolate syrup siding). Both delicious! This place is deceptive. Looks small, but tons of additional seating in the back. Word on the street is they are putting hashbrowns on their breakfast sandwich, we will review that next time! If your passing through Columbia, check it out!

Its my favorite place for coffee in Columbia! I had before the bagels, they are AMAZING!read more

First off I LOVE the old buildings. The inside of it was homey and inviting. The young ladies were…read morepleasant and helpful to the old man. Now , the food was excellent! I got the breakfast sandwich with bacon and cheese, plus 2 egg sunny side up. I love eggs! The sourdough bread was tasty and the coffee was great! I'll be back!

Our favorite place to grab smoothies or milkshakes on a warm day, or even the winter to enjoy while…read moreantiquing! Service is friendly. Love the location.

A bit pricey for what you get but the breakfast bagel sandwiches are great. Nice, clean shop…read morewith quick service.

I ordered a hot REGULAR NORMAL DRIP COFFEE, and the old lady with blonde hair working (on…read more10/5/2025) gave me an espresso and I had to ask her if that was an espresso and she said it's an americano, that was all they had since we are closing in 30 minutes, mind you when I gave her the money she didn't asked me that or inform me of that she was going to make a coffee how she wanted. Mind you there was ppl sitting and eating there and there was a couple behind me getting ready to order. I have been to the Lancaster location one as well and they too get my order incorrect and have forgotten to give me my order that I paid for! This franchise is overpriced, has rude staff and the food is not good. My eggs always come out raw and now they can't even give you a SIMPLE coffee at a CAFE! I will never be coming back and I hope you guys don't waste money or your own time going here either.

Such an unusual mix of well crafted coffee, fine art, and friendly conversation! There are two…read moreentrances to Garth. The door on the left opens into an art gallery by local artists. The door on the right leads to the gallery as well but take the staircase up one flight to an open area where you will immediately catch the aroma of delicious, fresh brewed coffee. Enjoy!

Get the GARTH. That's all I can say Cute place, atmosphere…read moreand the Garth drink is my absolute fav. So happy to have found this little gem of a coffee shop!

This cake was PERFECTION!! Lemon cake, raspberry swirl and buttercream icing. DELICIOUS and not a…read morecrumb left over. Created exactly from image sent. Thank you!!

Quick stop after a ride on the Enola Low-grade trail. I wasn't sure Columbia had any bakeries, but…read morewhat a find! It's a little bit off the beaten path from the center of town, but it has a neat, cheerful feel to it. The owner was very amiable and helpful as we chatted about Columbia. As for the foodstuffs, a macaroon, a butterscotch-pecan scone, a chocolate chip cookie and a strawberry muffin all passed our taste tests with flying colors. Coffee was decent, and the cookie dough cupcakes still sit in the car, untested. Prices for the above was about $12. Lots more stared at us from behind the diaplay, yearning for our attention. Next time, my friends. Columbians, you should be so lucky to have an establishment like this in town for the past 8 years!

The golden whisk is a place I would gladly break my diet for! Everything is delicious and you can't…read morego wrong with a ooey gooey cinnamon bun. The smell upon entering is heavenly and irresistible.

For our wedding we ordered and assortment of desserts from around York and Lancaster from local…read morebakeries. We had a tough time finding a Macaron we liked and ventured to The Golden Whisk after trying 4 previous bakeries and were pleasantly surprised. The baker explained they make their Macarons with White Chocolate Ganache, but they would make a few samples with other filling if I could come back next week (I, the bride do not like chocolate). So we left this day with bellies full of other sweets (highly recommend the lemon bar and a Chai Tea Latte) and waited a week to return. We came back the following Saturday to pick-up a sample, to our surprise there was not one but multiple samples with non-chocolate ganache filling (amazing) AND the baker hand wrote on each to make sure we knew what we were trying. We were very happy with the the samples and moved forward with ordering a Macaron Tower for our Wedding with the Chai (cream colored) and Cookies & Cream flavors (black & white colored).... TO DIE FOR, these flavors were BETTER than the samples and we didn't event try either of these flavors previously! We highly recommend The Golden Whisk for your next event or just stop by to grab yourself a drink and a pastry (we are from southern York it's work the drive).

If you're walking around Columbia checking out the historic town stop in here and grab a quick…read morebite. They have pretzels and sandwiches. Pretzel bites and pretzel dogs. Ok selection of bottled sodas , tea and water. For dessert....you guessed it pretzels. You can get them frosted with various flavors. Friendly staff and decent food. What else can you ask for?

This was a fun place. Great staff. Food comes quick. I had the twisted cheesesteak - YUMMY!…read more We did a 4 flavor sample of the ice cream. One of the most creamy ice creams ever. Very satisfying. Great retro vibe. Very clean. Fair pricing. GO HERE.

Such a cute old fashioned soda shop. Decor is on point and they even serve old fashioned sodas…read morehere! I got a cherry coke made with the cherry syrup just like the old days. Food is typical of what you would find at any diner. I got a grilled chicken sandwich and fries. Everything was made fresh to order and delicious. Our server was super friendly and service was quick. Give this place a try if you are in town, you won't be disappointed.

Every once in a while you drive past a place so many times that it almost becomes part of the…read morescenery. That was the Turkey Hill Experience for me. I'd driven past it countless times over the last few years but either didn't have enough time to stop or couldn't convince anyone else to stop with me. During my Lancaster Adventure Day, though, all of that changed. I purchased a Single Scoop ticket online ahead of time for $16.75 and reserved the very first time slot of the day at 10am. I figured a late-summer Thursday morning would be the sweet spot, and it turned out to be a great decision. It was busy enough that the place felt lively but not so crowded that I had to wait for every exhibit. Parking was plentiful, and I somehow managed to snag a spot right in front of the GIANT cow out front. Honestly, my day was already off to a fantastic start! The only hiccup of the visit came during check-in. Even though I'd already purchased my ticket online, I still had to wait in the same line as everyone buying gift shop items, purchasing admission and asking questions. Since there were only a two employees working both the registers and admissions, the line moved a little slower than I expected. If I could change one thing, it would be creating a separate express check-in line for folks who already have tickets. Once I finally made it inside, though, everything became easy peasy! The exhibits are completely self-guided, so you can wander at your own pace learning how Turkey Hill makes its ice cream and iced tea while playing with interactive displays along the way. One of my favorite parts was creating my own virtual ice cream flavor, complete with custom packaging. I also wanted to film my own Turkey Hill commercial, but those stations stayed busy the entire time I was there, so that'll have to wait until another visit. Naturally, I made a beeline for the tea sampling station. As someone who appreciates sugar-free options, I was thrilled to find both Zero Sugar Sweet Tea and Zero Sugar Fruit Punch available to sample. Both were fantastic! Then it was time for the part we'd all been waiting for...unlimited ice cream samples. One thing I really appreciated is that they weren't tiny little "blink and it's gone" samples. You picked two flavors, and they served actual scoops in a bowl. For an attraction centered around ice cream, that felt exactly right. My only tiny complaint? Wooden popsicle sticks instead of spoons. They definitely got the job done, but they made eating melting ice cream a little more awkward than it needed to be. Still...free and unlimited ice cream? I'm not about to complain too loudly! I spent about an hour wandering through the exhibits, playing with the interactive displays and enjoying the air conditioning on a hot August morning before making one final stop in the gift shop. Prices there were about what you'd expect for a tourist attraction, but there were plenty of fun souvenirs if you're looking to bring a little Turkey Hill home with you. Overall, I'd absolutely recommend visiting the Turkey Hill Experience at least once. I don't know that it's somewhere I'd return over and over again, but it was a fun, interactive way to spend an hour learning something new, eating entirely acceptable quantities of free ice cream and escaping the August heat. That sounds like a pretty successful adventure day to me!

Turkey Hill Experience was a fun stop for our family! We visited with three kids, and everyone…read morefound something to enjoy. The interactive exhibits were engaging, and the kids loved learning how ice cream is made and creating their own virtual flavors. The highlight was definitely sampling the different ice cream flavors and making our own ice cream creations.

So glad to run into this soul food for my soul. Micha latte…read morehits the spot. Shrimps and grits was served piping hot. They must cook to order. Shrimps was fresh service was awesome!

This little corner cafe is magic…read more We went on a quiet Friday Morning and we're greeted promptly by the kind barista/waitress behind the counter. The ambiance of the cafe is perfect, large windows allow light to pour into the bright space, exposed brick and the high ceilings give it a turn of the century industrial feel, and the inviting seating area by the front windows makes you want to curl up with a cup of coffee and just watch the world go by. We ordered two hot drinks and three entrees. The drinks were a Red Eye coffee with a splash of cream and a Dirty Chai, as well as some of the hard stuff, aka milk for the baby. Now the food, I literally could have eaten four helpings of everything. I'm still kicking myself for not ordering something to go. My husband ordered the Cajun Omelet with breakfast potatoes, if you order nothing else, get the breakfast potatoes, as they are as near to crispy potato perfection as you can get. The youngest member of the party had a Belgian Waffle, and I had a Fried Green Tomato sandwich on a homemade biscuit. I literally licked my fingers because I did not want to waste a crumb. The ONLY disappointing thing about the cafe is that we did not stumble onto it sooner. I look forward to making this eatery a frequent go to for morning, midday or evening bites. PS - if nothing else, the pay it forward board will give you all the feels when you stop in.