Got a pack of sweet &spicy beef brisket jerky as a gift from a friend and LOVED every tiny bit of it! Absolutely the best jerky you will ever try, two thumbs up! read more

Very good Jerky products here. And I grabbed the Pecan Pie on two separate trips home from Arizona to Texas. I will stop here every time I pass by. The people are very nice and heloful. read more

I saw the billboards for the place and figured I'd try their jerky for a long drive. But what I didn't expect was a step into something we don't see often anymore; a genuine small business that cares about people. They have big signs assuring you they have gas pumps and jerky, which is great. But then I noticed the sign say "clean bathrooms" and "free coffee". I thought it was interesting they were emphasizing these thing, because let's face it, most gas station bathrooms are pretty gross. So I stopped, stuck the gas nozzle in the car, and went to look for the bathroom. I was directed to out side, around the corner. At that point I figured I was about to se something awful. But what I fond was something not only very clean, but clearly assembled by hand from someone who cared about the people using it. Even the soap was decent name brand stuff, not that generic ooze most make us use. After my bathroom break I headed to the store to check out this jerky. I was surprised to see the selection of not just jerky, but nuts, dried fruit, fudge and brittle. They also have some standard souvenirs. I was offered samples, but I just grabbed on that sounded promising, sweet and spicy. It was the best jerky I've ever had. I regretted not getting two. I also tried the coconut and pecan brittle, which was awesome. The very pretty young lady at the counter was very friendly and offers samples and advice. Overall, this is not just a great place to grab some gas and jerky, this is one of the last remaining places that care about their customers. Make sure to stop here. Not only will you not regret it for the food, but you'll feel better supporting a little piece of Americana. read more

Cute little store service was great the last helping us was very nice and gave us allot of samples best jerky I've had it's a must stop place if ur coming out this way u won't b sorry read more

Just decided at the last minute to try the pecans which were great. They offer a lot of samples of olives,honey, jerky and dried fruit. I was not a fan of the dried kiwi but the others are good. read more

A quaint little spot to stretch your me, use the restrooms and do a little souvenir shopping. It's out in the middle of nowhere we were the only two people in the store. The staff was friendly, very helpful and seemed happy that we were there. The store and the restrooms were both clean. My only gripe about the restrooms, there were no paper towels and the automatic hand dryer was broken. read more

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How can I live in Tucson and not have known about this unique stop on the way to New Mexico? It's about 1 mile off the freeway and after passing many billboards shouting out that they sell fresh beef jerky, we just had to check it out. It's a wooden building with their own food truck out back. Much of their jerk Is made in their truck. We bought a couple of fresh brisket jerkies and a buffalo chicken jerky. The brisket jerky was excellent... Soft and chewable. Not hard like the traditional. They also sell olives of all flavors, jellies, salsas and other snacks. You can sample everything before you buy. We're still traveling and have not yet eaten the chicken jerky. This place is definitely worth a few minutes out of your way no matter which direction you're going. read more

This place is awesome .home made jerky dried fruit nuts candy pickels etc this place has it all.eveything is homade fresh and delicious .my favorite is the turkey jerky.i absolutely love jerky and this is some of the best i ever had.The owners are wonderful very friendly and generous with the samples so you can taste before you buy.a very pleasant experience and we are going to stop again our way back . read more

Place was nice and clean. However I was offered no coffee and no samples. The jerky comes out to be $50 a pound which is the highest I've seen anywhere in the country. Small jar of apple butter which typically retails for five or six dollars elsewhere was $10. read more

The store is clean and the staff is friendly. Free coffee. Oh need the jerky is amazing. I had a sample of the buffalo jerky. Incredible. The cowboy jerky ideas the best jerky I've ever had They have elk and venison although they were out. They also had an ahi tuna jerky I plan on getting next time. read more

Friendly staff, clean bathrooms and delicious jerky...can't go wrong with that. Sample everything and you'll be pleasantly surprised. A hidden gem off of exit 362. Supplied us with the munchies to keep us trucking through the state. Thanks guys! read more

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We've driven back and fourth from San Diego to El Paso for over 3 years, and I haven't been able to try this place out til now!? +1 Customer Service +1 Clean Restrooms +1 FRRRESH Jerky +1 Huge Selection +1 Samples! The guy who helped me (I'm guessing was the owner), was super generous with samples and so friendly! I wish all people had customer service skills like him! The jerky though... Spoke for itself... Seriously it was so fresh and tender... The selection was crazy, I wish I tried more samples like the salmon, I've never seen that before. Can't wait to go back! They have a website that you could order from, I'd definitely recommend ordering from them, you won't regret it! read more

I saw the sign while driving though to Arizona and thought "hey why not"? And I'm glad I did! We walked in and the woman running the store was so sweet! She offered us a bunch of samples and told us to take our time trying everything. I fell in love with their sweet and spicy beef brisket jerky. It was tender and so so good! Best thing, they also deliver! Don't get discouraged by the run down buildings next to it. It was well worth the stop! read more

Do you like beef jerky? Are you headed west on Interstate 10 toward Tucson? Then you owe it to yourself to stop in little 'ol Bowie, Arizona. They have a great selection of bed, turkey, gator and even rattlesnake jerky for sale, along with dried fruit, fresh trail mix, a great assortment of fresh jams and jellies and relish. Samples are happily offered on anything they have in the store. Great friendly people and the jerky, well, it's incredible. Definitely worth a stop! read more

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Driving through on our way to New Mexico and this was a great treat!!! So many samples, knowledgeable staff and great products. If your driving by make sure to stop! read more

The best brisket jerky I have ever had. The place is clean, the people who work there are friendly and give you free samples. We were worried when we got off the exit, but totally worth getting off 10. Definitely bring cash. Will be stopping by here again on our way back east!! read more

I stumbled on this place a few years ago on a trip from cali to Texas with my family. Kept seeing signs for Dwaynes Fresh Jerky and we decided to check it out. The moment I saw the building I knew it was a REAL business.. not a corporate or franchised thing that focused on how much money they're making. We were greeted by a young and very friendly lady.. we tried some samples and we were hooked.. left with a hundred bucks of jerky, peanuts, so much stuff lol.. now I try to make it a yearly thing to drive from socal... just to go get jerky.. I know I can buy it online but what fun is that? I'd rather save up and take a weekend drive out to Bowie and stock up lol. The only bad thing I need to talk about.... Is my now empty package lol it's always a sad feeling when I eat that last piece.. so if you're on the i10... stop by exit 362 in Bowie az.. it's worth it read more

Best Jerky EVER! Seriously the signs aren't lying. Not only was the jerky worth the stop the bathroom were clean and the customer service was amazing. They offered tons of samples and help on deciding which jerky was best for us. This stop has definitely made this trip! I will stop here every time I'm driving the 10. read more

Bought some delicious beef jerky from this place! Great prices! We only stopped here because they had signs along the freeway advertising their jerky. They even have kangaroo jerky though I didn't try it. They have a wide selection of jerky and they also give you free samples at the cashier counter. read more

Stopped by to get some pecans. Great selection of jerky, jams and nuts. Bought quite a bit. Lady was very friendly and helpful. Will definitely return. read more

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Stopped here on my move from south Florida out to Los Angeles, California I kept seeing signs for this place and as someone who has always loved beef jerky decided I had to give it a try especially after seeing all of the positive reviews. First of all they have so many different options to choose from and the women who worked there was extremely friendly and actually had samples for us to try! I ended up getting a 3 for $30 type of deal and couldn't be happier! Great place and I would recommend this to anyone passing through that enjoys jerky!! They even have venison, turkey, turtle and elk jerky! read more

You can't imagine how happy we were after blowing a trailer tire on the interstate to stumble into this fantastic establishment! Imagine our delight when Dwayne, the owner himself, greeted us by the gas pump and personally directed us to the air compressor. We could not believe the vast array of snacks and drinks available after we got our truck situation handled. This place is fantastic and people like Dwayne will give you hope in our country!!! read more

Just to back up all the positive reviews...this is the best! We travel between Silver City, NM & Tucson monthly & always try to stop in. Awesome place, awesome goodies. And yes the girls are purdy but so is Dwayne!! Jamie & Tom read more

Dywane, you sly son of a gun. You may have just destroyed my future plans of life and prosperity because I have just tasted your Sweet Garlic Jerky. I have since abandoned all hopes for health and decided that I'll now begin my diet regiment of 5 lbs of Sweet Garlic Jerky daily. I mistakenly only purchased a couple bags of jerky, but fear not. We have your business card and will be in touch with you shortly to procure an entire cow that you and Jesus personally lather in Sweet Garlic marinade. read more

The staff was super nice and immediately offered all sorts of freebies what other yelp reviewers had mentioned. I wish I could've afforded more of the jerky to take home! I'll be stopping by again on my next drive down the 10 fwy. read more

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I must have passed this place a hundred time in my travels but now that I am retired, I actually have time to stop at interesting places along the way. Cassidy, who was working that day was super nice and helpful. She made sure we tried all the samples of jerky, nuts, pistachios and olives that we could handle, never making us feel like we were trying too many things. She gave us her opinions on what she liked and what is popular so we could make a good choice though I think anything they offer there would be a great find. I definitely will make this a regular stop. Good job Cassidy! read more

Best jerky ever! If you're in Bowie AZ, you've got to stop here! Dwayne's the sweetest guy and has thee best jerky. Great experience :)

Dwayne's has so many jerky options, it's overwhelming (in a good way)! They also offer fudge, different nuts, honey, candy, and southwestern "souvenir" items. There are free samples for everything! Any jerky you want to try if available for tasting before committing to a whole bag. The prices are more than what you see at a grocery store, but the quality and taste is so much greater that it's worth it. They also usually have exotic jerky available, but their "exotic guy" is out for family reasons right now. It's the perfect stop on a road trip; they offer gas and clean bathrooms as well! read more

Wow, great customer service. Awesome selection, off the beaten path. Small town store with homemade goods. Selections in jerky, honey, jellies, olives, candies. A must stop. read more

OMG!!! The Jerky is so GOOD! I am NOT really a Jerky person, but this stuff i LOVE the Sweet Garlic is just for me!!!! My husband is the Jerky fanatic!! but he did share!!!! Its really YUMMY!!! read more

Right off the 10 at exit 362 Bowie, Dwayne's offers gas, jerky, nuts, raw honey, and most importantly, great service. Dwayne himself greeted us with a smile and quickly let us know that he'd give us a few samples as soon as he was done with his current customers. He was very personable and very friendly and my girl and I practically sampled everything, which he heartily encouraged. 1 bag of jerky - $9 3 bags of jerky - $25 FYI, they generally close when it's dark. read more

This place is awesome. Really good jerky and great people running the store. Very people friendly.

Hands down THE best jerky I've ever had!!!! My family and I found this place a few years ago while traveling cross country. Back then, they were in the back corner of a Shell gas station. They had jerky, brittle, different types of tree nuts and some other things I can't remember. We left with about 4 bags of jerky and 3 bags of brittle. The coconut cashew brittle is dangerously good. The staff(I believe it may have been Dwayne himself) was super friendly. He let us try a few things (which is why we left with so much) and made us feel very welcomed. A few months ago, I ordered some jerky from their website. The only reason they get 4 stars instead of 5 is because they didn't respond to my multiple email inquiries. I also ordered online and didn't receive my order until I called to check on it. That won't stop me from ordering though. I'll just place the order and call right after LOL! I will definitely be ordering again. read more

Okay, have been reading the numerous billboards both east and west bound on I 10 for Dwayne's Jerky, spouting that it's "Fresh", "Really Good" and other descriptive advertising. Finally stopped and tried the Sweet and Spicy Beef Brisket Jerky, it's not "Really Good"... it's INSANELY Good, really. read more

The many miles of billboards don't lie. The jerky is really good and fresh! You should definitely stop!

I love this jerky. When we were driving my daughter to college, I kept seeing Dwayne's Jerky. I love jerky, so I made them take the exit. The shop is everything you want for a trip stop off; interesting, clean, and delicious treats! Try all of the jerky and then try to make a decision. Soooo good! The pistachios are worth buying as well. Make the stop!!! read more

What a great place with really nice polite people!! We have camped and shopped here twice. We can't say enough about this place. If you are in the area make sure you stop by, you won't be disappointed.... read more

First of all, the folks that work here appear to have reached nirvana. They are proud (rightfully) of their products and happy to give you samples of anything in the store. It seems really strange for there to be a homemade jerky/nuts/olives/candy store in the middle of the desert, but when you try everything you realize that this is one of those tests that reward people who can see that Vonnegut was right when he said "Bizarre travel plans are dancing lessons from God." The various delicacies will make your taste buds dance and you will definitely experience a few products you never have before even if you are a jerky/olive/nut/candy enthusiast. Just the interactions alone are worth the stop, but the goodies you take home are reminders that this place is indeed real. This little slice of the world starting with Texas Canyon is a special place and it just makes sense that so much goodness would emanate from a humble little store just off of the freeway in the middle of a nowhere that is one of my favorite somewheres. read more

I'm in love with this beef jerky I'll definitely have it delivered to my son at WNMU and back home in Cali

Omg we stumbled along this little place in search of a bathroom and found a whole lot more than a clean potty!! I was in sample heaven lol they had everything they sold out to sample which made it hard not to spend a lot of money the variety of different dried fruits, nuts and honeys were great but their flavors of jerky really stole the show. my kids were in love with all the non traditional kinds like python,shark and kangaroo but I preferred the brisket which was amazing and if you love olives they have a wide selection which was also pretty good!! Definitely going to stop here again! read more