I have known about Buc-ee's for years, but I have never traveled to a state that has one nearby…read more Finally we visited the Lone Star State of Texas, specifically in Austin, but we had to travel to Bastrop, Texas for the nearest one to Austin. At first sight, it was so overwhelmingly large with three large covered gas pump areas. Upon going inside, it was definitely larger than any truck stop in California. I was told the first area to visit at Buc-ee's are the restrooms. Definitely well kept and much cleaner than any gas stations period that I have ever been to. I definitely did not go there just to check out the bathrooms, but for the many Buc-ee's logo'd souvenirs, snacks and especially barbecue seasonings and sauces. Their hot food area like hot Brisket sandwiches, sausage wrapped in a tortilla on a stick, brisket burritos, candied nuts, a wall of almost every fountain drink available, slushies, and so much more. I had to go through my list of items to pick up as well as items requested by friends and family. It felt like it was my first time at an amusement park or the toy store. I think we were short of two hours trying to make sure we got everything we came for. Just in case I missed anything or didn't get to try a sample of fudge, jerky, nuts, cookies, or whatever else, we had plans to go to San Antonio the following day and there would be a Buc-ee's on the way at New Braunfels. Sure enough, we made a quicker stop in the New Braunfels location just before San Antonio. It was a fun experience and definitely anytime I am passing by a Buc-ee's location, I am going in planned or not planned.

I hadn't been to this location in a while. It is a typical Buc-ee's, though it seems smaller than…read moresome of the newer stores. The gas prices are lower than most, and the restrooms are clean, which are definitely positives. However, I've started to notice that food prices are getting too high for my budget. Additionally, I've observed a decline in the quality of some items they make in-store, like the BBQ sandwiches. Furthermore, this location isn't the easiest to exit if you're heading east on Highway 71. I hope they keep their prices competitive, but I'm seeing more competition around them, so I might start trying other places. Ultimately, price is the most important factor for me.

Im going to be harsher on the rest drop than others because Buc-ee's has set the bar so high…read more I grew up around smaller Buc-ee's and was in shock went I saw my first Gas Pro Shop mega location. This Giddings spot is tiny but mighty with a small deduction of the normal beaver fare, clean restrooms and drink stations, and a fair amount of pumps. However, they lack the quality I have come to expect. Specifically, the coffee station gained my ire this time. The last 2 times I have stopped here, the coffee was bad. Like Circle K bad. Burnt and tasteless. And they lack the space for the cold creamers to hide the flavor. The carafes are too low to fit a large cup under so you have to tilt them, risking hot coffee split across your hand. At least it isn't as hot as McD's.

Though this isn't a typical Buc-ee's in size, it's still pretty great. They've got all the staples,…read moreBeaver Nuggets and so forth. This location is comparable to the size of any "normal" convenience store. Think 7-11 and the like. Again, though it's smaller, they've got all the quick grabs we know and love. Great service. Clean store. Yay, to the B to the E...Buc-ee's!

The Whoop Stop is not as fine as it was in its heyday. The signage has lost its luster. The bonfire…read morestack is overgrown. The interior could use a good once over too. They were well stocked and the staff was friendly. And sometimes that is all you need on a road trip.

Solid spot for any fellow IBS folks. No complaints here. Even has a good sitting area for the…read morefamily if you need a minute or two.

The lady working the counter 12/13 older lady was VERY rude. She was snappy and kept cutting off…read morethe man in front of me for his broken English and was not trying to understand what he was asking for. After another customer had to step in and help figure it out and she still gave rude customer service. I put my snacks back and decided not to get gas here and honestly I would pass it up if you get the chance.

Your typical highway gas station. Gas prices were a nickel lower than down the road. Restrooms…read moreweren't the cleanest, but the floor was dry, and the

Gas is about .25 more a gallon here!…read more Clean... ummmm not really.... Good prices... ummmm no! Basically this is a little gas station convenience store out in a small town on the main road. It is all that is out here for miles in any direction so you get what you get. There is a selection of snacks and drinks but nothing spectacularly cool or anything. Just the normal gas station stuff.

Good spot and easy to go in and out ! Good for everyone! Cheap and clean. Always people in and out…read moreon daily and nightly.

The former Mexican Restaurant inside gas station, which was never open, has been replaced. The new…read moreone offered authentic Mexican tacos on handmade tortillas. Tacos are $2.50 or $3.50 each, depending on the taco. The attendant who took our order translated for the cook. All the ingredients were more on the Mexican side of Tex Mex. If you ask for spicy salsa, they give you a little bit of what looks like a cool, green creamy avocado salsa. But don't get fooled by appearances. It packs a wallop! We each two tacos each and were very full. I had a mole taco and a barbacoa taco. My wife had bacon egg and cheese tacos. They were all generously filled. They're authentic enough that you really don't need to add cheese. And the bacon was the type you get at the Super Mercado, not at HEB. It's all pretty authentic, and I'm glad it's so close to home. I'm keeping my 5-star rating for this place. It's an Aim Mart now (no longer Woodies), with an Exxon out front, this Mexican place, Hunt Brothers Pizza, clean restrooms and a beer cave inside. They have nice 70% dark chocolate bars (several to choose from), and your standard convenience store items. Each has pump has a squeegee with soapy water. And there's always people shopping there but never a line. What more can you ask for in a gas station?

Be careful on unmarked prices. I just paid three times the retail price for a snack. $7.00 for a…read morebag of popcorn.

A Shell station convenience store can't get any better. This place has it all. Good local…read moreservice, good local food, and damn good hamburgers. I would argue that they are right up there with some of the top in Austin. Ironically, one would never think that a Shell station convenience store could possibly serve up some of the most bad-ass hamburgers, but they do. The meat is previously frozen, but who cares when they are specialty seasoned, grilled with love and care, and assembled into a monstrosity of a sandwich that we dub "The Hamburger"....Yes my friends, it is a beautiful hamburger. Prettier than the Mona Lisa and much tastier too! My friends and family and I always make a point to stop by here, write down our order, and wait to dive into hamburger bliss. Those country ladies know how its done.

Eh bbq ok. Chips day old. Stale. Yuk what a waste. Then tried to get a piece of choc cake but…read morelady wouldn't give me a piece that wasn't the corner. Said she had to go in order. She convinced me that the lemon/blueberry cake was excellent. Maybe by her standards but I could tell it was days old too. Doubt I would come back. Too many other places in the area to try.

Yesterday had been a really busy day so we decided to grab some food from Texas One Stop in La…read moreGrange. I usually go in there to buy their baked goods, which are pretty hit and miss. They have very clean bathrooms and a nice area with tables inside if you want to stay and eat. They have a decent selection of drinks and snacks, and lots of clothing and boots for sale. But this time, we decided instead of a quick sandwich we would go ahead and order barbecue plates. Their prices are fairly inexpensive for barbecue and I think that's because they are not out back cooking on the pit all day. But the brisket and chicken were fair, made much better by their sauce. I liked the potato salad and I loved the green beans. I think the brisket sandwich is better than the brisket plate, so that's what I will go back to.