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2 years ago
Great location, right next to the freeway. The person who helped me at the counter was also SUPER nice, which made me want to leave this review. read more
1 year ago
Quality of the gas is horrendous. $30 of gas will last you just one day! Going from epa to Santa Clara! read more
840 San Antonio Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
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(2 reviews)
I had a great experience at Alliance in Mountain View. I brought my vehicle in for the 150,000-mile…read moreservice, and they also replaced the brakes and rotors. The entire process was smooth and professional from start to finish. The customer service was excellent, and I really appreciated the fair and competitive pricing. It's hard to find a shop that provides quality work while also being honest and reasonably priced. I definitely recommend Alliance to anyone looking for reliable auto service and great customer care!
Super easy and convenient location for me. Hassan and his staff have always taken care of me for…read moreall auto repair needs. I come often to get my smog checks done here all the time. Reliable and affordable. Thank you guys!
Chevron
(46 reviews)
Car wash review. Decent car wash for $8 but I think the rinse cycle is too short; there was still…read moredirty water on the car afterwards. An additional wash cycle would make this a good value.
Spent five minutes entering and reentering my Safeway number and trying to get the various card…read morereaders and scanner to work. Finally gave up and went inside, where card worked fine, but didn't get Safeway discount. And then auto shutoff on pump was so sensitive that I had to pull my $50 in gas in 2 second bursts. Won't be back.
76
(26 reviews)
This is a gas station that gets quite busy and the oil stations are fairly close to each other so…read moreit feels a little cramped if there are a bunch of cars here. Gas prices are competitive and this location is conveniently located right off the freeway exit. Seems ownership has changed where it's no longer a 76 though but called Palo Alto gas station.
No squeegees to wash your windshield anywhere to be found. I don't expect much these days from the…read moregas station but it's unbelievable to me that they were actually remove all the squeegees that used to be here.
Valero
(35 reviews)
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Convenient location, there is never wait for me, maybe is coincidence but it is a very easy come…read moreand go transaction. Assorted snacks in the store, nothing to complain about, gas seems to be cheaper than around and my favorite part is that while putting gas I enjoy the view of the beautiful geraniums in the giant pots. You don't see that often in gas station, so that visual is quite pleasant. When I go there, instead of doing my usual squads while pumping gas, I pick some flowers (just don't tell them!)
No free air no bathroom to use when pumping gasoline ,not a good gestation for cars .not going back…read morethis this gas station again
Rotten Robbie
(36 reviews)
gas prices here are slightly cheaper for mountain view- super convenient for me as it is in close…read moreproximity to where i live and work downside is getting in and out of here (esp during busy hours) - the entrance/exit points are too close to the pump stations as well
Have to say , I might never understand the name of this gas station / mini mart but this one is…read moreexcellent. Stop by here about once a week for gas , lottery tickets and maybe a snack. Staff has always been excellent , even when I bring in bent up lottery tickets for redemption and they have to run through the machine five times. Store is very clean and well stocked. Actually while establishment is very well kept. And most of all some of the least expensive gas around all the time. Highly recommend.
ARCO
(21 reviews)
Cheap gas, cold Slushies, eclectic staff (except for the b*tchy blond - story below), and a great…read morelocation. I've always loved stopping here except for this one time two weeks ago. I pulled in to fill up my lovely car, put the nozzle into the tank opening and started to pump. The gas pressure was so hard that the nozzle flew out of the opening of the gas tank and started spraying everywhere. Gas covered me, my dress, my hair, my shoes, inside of my car (the top was down), all over the outside of my car and spewed all over the ground. I picked up the nozzle and managed to get it back into the tank opening only to have it kick out again. Third try and I had to forcefully nurse the gas into the car. I was on my way to an event so I had no time to go home and shower. I moved my car to a parking space and got out to report the incident to the staff only be greeted by this b*tch asking if I was the one who sprayed gas all over the ground. I told her what happened and she started yelling at me saying it was my fault. I calmly explained that in my entire life I had never been assaulted before by a gas pump and that their gas pressure was clearly too high. It was not a pleasant exchange and, soaked with gas, late for my event and throughly upset, I left. I've been back since for Slushies, but will never buy gas here again. If you decide to take your chances with these vicious pumps, make sure you have time for a shower afterwards just in case.
Good god, $4.99 a gallon? I get it's Los Altos. Place down the street is $3.70. Wowread more
Evelyn 76
(55 reviews)
This is my go-to place to get our car fixed. David who is the head mechanic there has been awesome…read moreand super honest. His prices are very competitive. He also goes above and beyond in customer service. Our tires needed replacement but the tire distributor doesn't deliver in the weekends. So David picked them up personally on his way to work. I highly recommend David.
They charged me $70 for 14 gallons of gas and then blocked another $150 on my card. scam gas…read morestation - avoid.
Shell Self Serve
(33 reviews)
This gas station is convenient because it right by the century movie theater we go to but ran into…read morea lot of issues here. The first pump I was at kept freezing up and after several attempts went to the attendant who was on the phone. She did something in the system and said try again and it didn't work. So moved to the next pump over and same issue. Come to find out after 15 minutes the Apple Pay is not working even though there is no sign stating that. ( see attached photo) Make sure to have signage when things are out of order and not working. Also would be helpful if you're not on your phone.
I came for a car wash because my car was looking quite dusty--My car came out actively moist after…read morethe experience. Water was dripping from the windows. While the price for the wash was only $10, the quality of the wash felt like it should have been for a cheaper price. I can't say much for the gas and the quality of the snacks at this station but I wouldn't come here for a car wash.
Shell
(52 reviews)
On August 24, 2026, I purchased approximately five gallons of 91 gas from this station. My tank…read morecontained no more than one gallon of fuel beforehand, and the vehicle had been running smoothly. Shortly after refueling, the engine began stuttering badly, and the Check Engine Light came on. Based on the timing, I believe the gasoline may have been contaminated or of poor quality. The pump nozzle also repeatedly failed to remain locked while I was refueling. I recommend avoiding this station. Edit 2: It has been over 1 week and this gas station and Shell refused to answer my reports. Avoid this station. Edit 1: I have filed the report to corporate at the link. The the report to corporate has the full unredacted receipt. It should be trivial for corporate to track down the exact transaction and fuel stall.
Just to update the reason for my 1-star review, a few years ago this Shell installed a new car wash…read morefrom Loop Neighborhood, a dishonest company in the East Bay (or possibly India) with a dysfunctional phone app. I ordered a couple car washes that didn't work at all when I arrived in person -- scanning the QR code did nothing, and the orders didn't generate any wash codes within the app. I called Loop customer service (they never answer the phone) and left a message, which went unanswered. I then wrote a message that went unanswered as well. I ended up having to call my credit card company to force a refund out of them, which worked. But it shouldn't have come to that. I'm sharing the blame with Shell because they partnered up with these crooks on purpose (throughout several Bay Area stations), and because their customer service was equally unresponsive.
(32 reviews)
This was my go-to place for filling gas for the first 5 years of my time in the bay area. Loved the…read morefact that all stations here were operational all the time.
Stopped at this station to get some better gasoline in my truck. The cheapo Exxon gas wasn't worth…read moresaving a few bucks. So at 790 El Camino Real, we find a modern Shell station, complete with foodmart and car wash. Based upon the past reviews, it looks like everyone should avoid the car wash. Nice spacious islands and well lit. Very spacious because no one was there at the time. Prices are a bit higher than average. But the station is near two major roads out of town.....Hwy 85 and Hwy 237. There's also a medical facility across the street. Tip: if you want your vehicle to look nice for a long time, never use a mechanical car wash.
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Costco gas one of the top five gas stations to fill up at. Today's price $4.47…read more and you know you're getting a good quality gas when you're filling up.
This is my go to Costco gas station when in the area. They're usually 10-20 cents cheaper than…read moreother peninsula Costco gas stations. There's usually a long line but it goes by quickly.if you need to find an attendant, usually 1-2 on site. Located on the side of the warehouse.
Amazing gas station they always have the best prices in everything the workers are very respectfulread more
Great location and great gas prices,cheapest in the area. One of few that have diesel in the area.read more
I have never been inside the store, so this review is strictly based on the car wash and outside…read morecleanliness. This loop location has the best car wash and is always very clean outside.
I usually only come to the Shell station to fill up my gas tank, rarely entering the store. But…read morewhen I do, they have plenty of options for snacks and drinks, comparable to 7-eleven shops, meaning they're not always fully stocked, but still have a good selection of items. This past Saturday, I came for the drive thru automatic car wash. Didn't realize it was so cheap, $8 with the dollar discount off the "I'm in a hurry" wash. Basic and sufficient, exactly what I needed with the layers of filth caked on my car, at such an affordable price. And it only took about 5-6 minutes, a few minutes waiting for the car in front of me to finish, and a few minutes for my car to get cleaned and blow dried in the tunnel. Great customer service too, when I paid inside the store. The staff was helpful and friendly, and made the process smooth and easy. Having been here several times, I can say the service here varies depending on the staffing, but I've never encountered any noteworthy problems.
I stopped here for Fuel after taking care of some Business in Menlo Park !!…read more I rolled up to an Unleaded Gas Pump and Swiped my Credit Card and Fueled up my G Wagon!!! I was in and out in 10 minutes!!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!! I keep my Pimp Hand Strong!!! Number 34 of the Top 50 Most Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025!!!
A HAZARDOUS DANGEROUS STATION I have never experienced such…read morea terrible time just filling up my tank. EVER. It's not even those things you write about on Yelp but I HAVE to. I paid by apple pay and started using the pump and I know my car - I've had it for 10 years now so I know when it hits 12 gallons that it's done. However, the pump kept going and it freaked me out when it overflowed, wouldn't latch off, and kept going. I had to yank it off my car and watch as a GASOLINE spilled all over. And judging from the wet appearance of the ground it looks like I wasn't the first one this happened to. Thank god for the kind folks who asked if I was okay and quickly prompted me to yank the pump off and asked if I was okay. I was definitely shaken because all the employee did was put a cone on it. HE SHOULD HAVE PUT AN OUT OF ORDER SIGN AT LEAST LIKE WTF. All in all, it was incredibly sketch for Menlo Park... I ended up paying way more even after yanking the pump out. Overall: -10000000/10. DONT COME HERE.
SCAM ALERT!!! A few days ago I got a tiny bottle of hand sanitizer and some wipes and the attendant…read moretold me $7. Super expensive but fine I paid for it and left. I checked my card today and turns out he charged me more than $11 for a tiny bottle of hand sanitizer and disposable wipes. Shame on this gas station. SCAM SCAM SCAM
I love this place! The owner Ken is so nice and always has a smile. It is the best location for me…read moreclose to home and 101 and 237. They are open 24/7 so I can always get my sodas, snacks and ciggies! This is the only station I will go to unless I am out of town, but I will always get my gas and snacks here, never at the station behind it
This was my first time applying for a lottery ticket and was super nervous, unfortunately I also…read moredidn't realize we were after hours for the ticket I was looking to apply for being open. The gentleman at the front was super polite and also explained to me how the specific ticket I was looking for. They also suggested another place to check that would be open turning a potential awkward situation into a very insightful one.
0 stars over charged me for drink! Watch out!! Double check or the guy working there charges extraread more