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Do you eat food from gas stations?
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7DollarHagane
Banned
Surprise: anywhere that's dirty and doesn't clean their shit can give you food poisoning or botulism.
Gas station or restaurant, some places are just filthy.
There are probably some gas stations that are far cleaner and safer than some expensive restaurants and grocery stores.
Gas station or restaurant, some places are just filthy.
There are probably some gas stations that are far cleaner and safer than some expensive restaurants and grocery stores.
7DollarHagane
Banned
This isn't that unusual for outdoor soda machines, they accumulate a lot of moisture from the refrigeration. The soda inside is usually not touching anything but other soda cans or bottles though.
illmatic22
Banned
I get Hoagies at Wawa all the time.
Flame Lord
Member
Very rarely, but it's not like I'm opposed to it or anything.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Brother's Fried Chicken here in LA is legit.
This, and Krispy Krunchy or however the fuck it's spelled. And whatever's at Racetrac
Nearest Buc-ees is like Lafayette or something. I've never stopped. I didn't know they had watermelon fudge though
Glass Shark
Banned
Not frequently, but sure.
I'm in Westchester County in New York. Half of the gas stations around here have convenience stores with delis inside. They'll make you a sandwich with Boar's Head deli meats and cheeses, they'll cook you eggs and bacon on the grill, they'll have soups and other hot lunch choices, and all of it is actually good.
I had two friends with me a few months back and we were about to take a road trip. I drove past the Dunkin' Donuts (seriously, does anything there actually qualify as "food?") and stopped at my usual gas station deli: at the Exxon, 750 N Broadway in White Plains. They looked at me like I had 3 heads, but after hot egg & cheese sandwiches on freshly-baked deli rolls, they were believers too!
I had two friends with me a few months back and we were about to take a road trip. I drove past the Dunkin' Donuts (seriously, does anything there actually qualify as "food?") and stopped at my usual gas station deli: at the Exxon, 750 N Broadway in White Plains. They looked at me like I had 3 heads, but after hot egg & cheese sandwiches on freshly-baked deli rolls, they were believers too!
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
Depends on the gas station. Like other places, some are good and some I would never buy anything I'm supposed to consume from.
However, some gas stations are actually pretty well kept and have some surprisingly good food selections.
However, some gas stations are actually pretty well kept and have some surprisingly good food selections.
I don't eat prepared foods from gas stations here in the US, but I had a lovely time consuming a plethora of foods from 7/11 when I was in Japan.
That fried chicken *drool*.
Edit: 7/11 isn't really a gas station as much, but kind of in the same vein.
Edit 2: Actually local Chevron's have Aztec Grill and they are freaking delicious!
That fried chicken *drool*.
Edit: 7/11 isn't really a gas station as much, but kind of in the same vein.
Edit 2: Actually local Chevron's have Aztec Grill and they are freaking delicious!
BurritoBushido
Member
I used to eat these for breakfast walking on the way to work. They look like microwaved turds but they were darn delicious
natsuyasumi
Member
do you eat gas from restaurants
GoldenEye 007
Member
Only if the serve Everclear or Diesel.
Wow, I think your anecdote ruined my appetite for several weeks.
Kite
Member
711s seem to be amazing all across asia, I can personally vouch that the 711s in Taiwan and Hong Kong are damn legit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVG-3Yug4XA
iamaustrian
Member
Yes, all the time.
I have to admit that even our worse rural gas stations seem to be in better shape than most of the privately owned US gas stations. (I have seen some toilets in florida which had shit stains from the toilet seat all the way to the shop floor itself..)
and to be fair: The guys from the gas station in the article just had very very bad luck.
It's more likely to get struck by lightning than getting infected by (food related) botulism bacterias these days.
I have to admit that even our worse rural gas stations seem to be in better shape than most of the privately owned US gas stations. (I have seen some toilets in florida which had shit stains from the toilet seat all the way to the shop floor itself..)
and to be fair: The guys from the gas station in the article just had very very bad luck.
It's more likely to get struck by lightning than getting infected by (food related) botulism bacterias these days.
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
It's like a neogaf post about Taco Bell or something
Count Dookkake
Member
If it counts, Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q.
7-11 gives out coupons for free wings and wedges every few months. I've tried those as a result and they've been decent once and not great the others. I haven't gotten sick but it doesn't build confidence in trying other foods.
That said this past weekend I got a slurpee and watch a strange looking family fill slurpee cups with nacho cheese and chilli.... they were eating it straight. Some people I just uh.....
Oddly the 8-4 play podcast guys say 7-11 sushi is good.... they live in japan. I'm still afraid to try it.
That said this past weekend I got a slurpee and watch a strange looking family fill slurpee cups with nacho cheese and chilli.... they were eating it straight. Some people I just uh.....
Oddly the 8-4 play podcast guys say 7-11 sushi is good.... they live in japan. I'm still afraid to try it.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
I work 1A to 7A and sometimes if I don't bring lunch with me I have to go out to pick something up. My options are:
1. McDonald's.
2. Gas stations.
3. Run to Meijer and get something to make.
If it's after 4 I will go to a gas station because McDonald's only serves breakfast at that time and I hate their breakfast food when I want a burger.
The gas stations here though are actually dairy outposts, and a Speedway which has like its own fastfood court inside.
1. McDonald's.
2. Gas stations.
3. Run to Meijer and get something to make.
If it's after 4 I will go to a gas station because McDonald's only serves breakfast at that time and I hate their breakfast food when I want a burger.
The gas stations here though are actually dairy outposts, and a Speedway which has like its own fastfood court inside.
You guys know what's up! I'm visiting my cousin in June and I can finally have some Hoagies again! Wawa is love, Wawa is life!
Bumblebeetuna
Member
Depends on the gas station. RaceTrac, QT, 7-11, Buc-ees, etc? Sure. These places have standards and imho don't really qualify as "gas station food". But I won't go much beyond that. You can find a good unknown place that has kick ass food, but for the most part a random local gas station.. no thanks.
There used to be a place by my wifes job that sold incredible breakfast sandwiches and also great Mexican food. Closed down and became a 7-11 :\
I think gas station food in general ranks right up there with Taco Bell in terms of what it does to your insides, though. I won't eat any of it if I am going to be on the road for a long time. The Czech Stop in Texas is the only exception.
There used to be a place by my wifes job that sold incredible breakfast sandwiches and also great Mexican food. Closed down and became a 7-11 :\
I think gas station food in general ranks right up there with Taco Bell in terms of what it does to your insides, though. I won't eat any of it if I am going to be on the road for a long time. The Czech Stop in Texas is the only exception.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
This Chevron near me used to have some damn good hotdogs,
Only stopped buying them because they started costing the same as legitimate hotdog places.
Only stopped buying them because they started costing the same as legitimate hotdog places.
Yeah I drive all around Texas and into the South regurally on business, and occasionally head north a bit. If I was going further west then Texas or to the Northeast or Northwest I fly. But when I am driving, I use a certain level of intelligent discretion on what I eat. I would not even stop at the place in the OP unless I really needed gas. And if I did stop there, I would buy packaged foods from well known brands. I am not going to buy a slice of pizza or a Taquito that could potentially have been there for a week. That is just common sense. A sealed pack of Doritos beats out a Turkey leg in that situation.
There was a sushi restaurant that sells these $20 CAD sushi boats.
My entire family and my friend's family got food poisoning except me. Everyone was projectile vomiting and shitting evil from the bowels.
Sushi wasn't even that good....
Sushi restaurant closed down eventually because people got food poisoning from there all the time.... >.>
Edit: Also RIP to the person who passed away. Fucking sucks to die from eating goddamned gas station food. What a terrible way to go.
My entire family and my friend's family got food poisoning except me. Everyone was projectile vomiting and shitting evil from the bowels.
Sushi wasn't even that good....
Sushi restaurant closed down eventually because people got food poisoning from there all the time.... >.>
Edit: Also RIP to the person who passed away. Fucking sucks to die from eating goddamned gas station food. What a terrible way to go.
LeroyPantwether
Member
Lol I have thought about making this thread before. I love gas station food .
Roller items like taquitos and hot dogs
Sketchy tamales from a rice cooker
Old pizza
Cold Premade chicken patty sandwhiches with cheese
Milk shake machine
Hot breakfast sandwiches
Give it all to me , except nachos . I've never had those and probably never will . Too basic .
Edit: almost forgot ... fresh donuts
Roller items like taquitos and hot dogs
Sketchy tamales from a rice cooker
Old pizza
Cold Premade chicken patty sandwhiches with cheese
Milk shake machine
Hot breakfast sandwiches
Give it all to me , except nachos . I've never had those and probably never will . Too basic .
Edit: almost forgot ... fresh donuts
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
I dig the steak and cheese taquitos from 7-11.
Liked what you could get from QT when I lived in Phoenix.
Liked what you could get from QT when I lived in Phoenix.
Pankratous
Member
Does every petrol station in America have hot food on sale like this?
In UK they all just have juice, crisps, sweets, like a mini convenience store.
At motorway stations you'll have KFC/McDs/BK outlets, but no weird dedicated petrol station food guys.
In UK they all just have juice, crisps, sweets, like a mini convenience store.
At motorway stations you'll have KFC/McDs/BK outlets, but no weird dedicated petrol station food guys.
BigJonsson
Member
Yes
Gas stations around here have Tim Horton's and A&W
Gas stations around here have Tim Horton's and A&W
LeroyPantwether
Member
This poster knows what's up.
DigitalRicket
Member
So that's what my wife was telling me earlier tonight. We were heading home and I told her I wanted some nachos from 7-11, and then she told me how some dude died while eating nacho cheese...
But anyway, yeah. I usually stick to 7-11's though. And if it's a random place I will stick to corn nuts.
But anyway, yeah. I usually stick to 7-11's though. And if it's a random place I will stick to corn nuts.
AppleSeason
Member
If a long distance bus makes a break, it's usually a pretty decent gas station / relax area. I just go for coffee and sealed food that is delivered but not made there (sandwichs and such).
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Any decent mid tier gas station will have stuff like hotdogs and such at the very least.
ResidentDante
Member
eww my pics of Buc-ees came out tiny
Is this a gas station? In Norway this would be the size of a huge mall.
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