Now that this has been a Marathon for a couple years, have there been drastic changes? For the…read morebetter or for the worse? Let's find out. I still won't be talking smack about the old owners or location, but while it was less than stellar, it was consistent. This place has definitely made a few improvements, but has seemed to get to the place they'll be at for the foreseeable future...hopefully meaning a bit more consistency in overall quality. First, employees. All of them are kind, with good customer service. They've slowly hired a few additional people, but you'll get to know their few employees if you're a regular. However, they're not the best at keeping the convenience store fully stocked. There were talks for a while about adding hot food, that I'm super happy to say have finally been implemented. It has brought me much joy, because they added Krispy Krunchy Chicken. It's one of my favorite chicken places, and shockingly high quality for gas station restaurants. That has continued its streak at this establishment, thankfully. It's also keeping my overall score positive. Which brings me to the convenience store. It's essentially the same, except frequently not stocked in certain areas. They're hit or miss on having the new items as well. I'd say they'll work for regular items the average consumer is looking to find, and the prices are about average. It can also feel less clean and more cramped inside, but that isn't atypical for convenience stores, or particularly frustrating at this location. Onto the gas prices. They were some of the cheapest in the area, but are now closer to average. I think it's experienced a decline in traffic for that reason. Overall, it's maybe about the same as when it was first made a Marathon (from the previous Shell.) Their employees are incredibly nice and accommodating, so you should have a pleasant enough experience.

Awesome people, restrooms clean and available! People are courteous, friendly and accommodating…read more Everyplace else refuses to allow restroom service!

This is one of my reliable gas stations. Not one I go to a lot, but one I can count on!…read more Consistently on the cheaper side of gas prices! Good gas station too with pumps and stuff! Employees are super nice and talkative, almost feels like home! AT LEAST twice I've run out of gas and filled up my gas can there, and they've just been relatable like we're friends! Only thing that makes me not wanna give this a perfect score is it looks a SLIGHT bit run down, and I don't like the drink selection. (But that's more of a personal issue.) Overall I know this is a semi-popular gas station, and definitely considered a solid reliable one at the VERY LEAST! My Dad used to go here all the time, and like, only here! Definitely check this place out! Especially if you're in a pinch, it should work well for you!

This place was conveniently located on a road I was traveling during a road trip. I was happy about…read morethe cost of gas, it's much more expensive where I'm from so that's always a plus. The station has a few entrances off the main road and side streets and was empty when I visited. The pumps have the option for external payments which is always a plus.

Finally I found fudge! It was wonderful. So many options, I think 16. So I had to grab a few.read more

This location used to be a Shell that I frequented. I think it's still just as good as always…read more Also, I unfortunately got busy on the day I submitted this location, and missed being the first review. Now for a week or two, I believe, there's only been a one-star review that's very depressing. I'm so sorry. Firstly, the convenience store is large with a great selection. Along with great deals on beverages and always being up to date. Secondly, the service is incredible. I swear every cashier I've interacted with provides fast and friendly service. They really seem to enjoy their jobs! Thirdly, back to the convenience store. They have a homemade fudge...um, it's in a smaller clear thing similar to the hot food. It's just so close to the hot food, but I had NEVER gotten the fudge. I think it's great, and $4 a square isn't bad. My grandma loved it, and she's the biggest fudge fan you'll ever meet. As far as gas prices, I think they're in the middle. Not the most expensive or least expensive. Which isn't bad at all. I think both the gas station and convenience store are fairly clean. Maybe some renovations on the convenience store would help, but not necessary. Also, this place never seems to be busy. You'd think with the car wash, they'd be slammed. But no, that car wash seems to go unused and is underrated. Overall, I think this is a prime example of a great gas station. Normal sized gas pump area, big convenience store fully stocked with the latest things and deals on them, and even homemade fudge. I know I can come here and be satisfied. (Now even more so, because I love the Sinclair branding.)

Great location. Good prices. Friendly employees. Wide selection and a hot counter of food.read more

This isn't a gas station I frequent, and have some bad things associated with it…read more But I'm going to stay bias. It has some of the most expensive gas in town. That's enough to say the gas part's not great. Inside, it's not too bad, and the location of the store combined with it, lets me give this place a positive review. They have a good enough selection. Reasonable prices and deals if I remember correctly. But it doesn't necessarily look the nicest or the cleanest. But it's not super bad. It's just that I go to a bunch of gas stations, so I unfortunately can tell. They have hot food though, and it's not too bad. Good enough prices and deals with that, too. But there could potentially be a line because of it. It may be the only place that I've had a line because people were getting FOOD. Overall it's fine. I'm not opposed to stopping by. It's out of the way, but if you're by it it's not so hard to get in, I don't think.

PSA: this used to be a Chevron. It's now a Sinclair…read more Where do I even begin with this establishment? It's tough to decide, because there are some major issues. I'm being very generous with my three out of five star rating on here. Let's start positive, I guess? I have always had no problems with the employees. There's usually a lot of them, this location usually has a high job turnaround, but the employees are always nice and ALMOST always friendly and talkative to boot. Another HUGE positive for me is their massive drink selection. I'm not referring to alcohol, because I don't drink. Never have, never will. But their selection somehow used to be even bigger, before they added the beer cave. It's still insane, and it's better than the food selection which already good. They have a reasonably big convenience store in general. But their drink selection isn't just big, they mostly get new things on time...or even before they're released. Sometimes WELL before the release date. So, there are my positives. Onto the unfortunate negatives. Maybe I'll just keep them brief. I hate talking negatively. First, the obvious. They have many photos of shoplifters up. Ever since they added the beer cave, which I believe is one of the biggest in town for convenience stores...the quality of clientele has deteriorated. Many customers are shoplifting now, to the point their photos get on the window outside...so, yeah. More homeless people, odd people, or both are starting to show up as well, hanging around outside or sometimes walking through inside. It's nothing crazy, but it's a huge change. This location is dead center of Kelso, the main road Allen Street, and just obviously used to be more busy with more out-of-towners and regular folks alike. Nobody has personally bothered me, anyone I know, or even just people in general from what I've heard. So, I think it's just starting to become an average location in town, which isn't inherently a problem. So that's why I'm able to give the generous three out of five star rating. I'm also able to get the rating slightly higher because, there are now plenty of periods where it's completely vacant, when it used to still be pretty busy. Nobody getting gas, shopping inside, or hanging out around the outside. So, if you time it right, you could be completely alone. Let's do another positive, because I really REALLY hate being negative. (But I also really hate dishonesty.) Their hot food selection is great. There's a wide variety of options, it's always in stock, and it's pretty affordable. I don't get their hot food A LOT, but it's ALWAYS tempting. Okay, back to another negative...and it's also associated with the new visitors. This location has started to become more dirty and messy. Outside it's starting to look worse, which is a huge issue considering they've NEVER had enough parking spots. Or enough parking spots that you can easily get out of. OR enough gas pumps, or gas pumps that are easy to maneuver when attempting to enter or exit. Inside, it's starting to feel cluttered and unkempt, along with also starting to feel dirty. Which is just unfortunate. I know it sounds like I'm low on this establishment, but I'm really not. It just used to be a much nicer location, and seeing its quality decline is disappointing. Especially considering they're now a Sinclair. I don't know if that necessarily means anything else new would occur. But a rebrand, to me, feels like the time to do so. Overall, you're unfortunately gonna find that this establishment is cluttered. Dirtier than before, with more shoplifting and interesting folks around. But for the many flaws, they make up for it with the inside the convenience store, with the fact that you should be able to stop by and have no issues with anyone, and with the how central the location is. Man, I hate speaking negatively. I hope this wasn't a bad review. Or a cluttered one, like the store.

Whoever bought this gas station should be ashamed of themselves. Firing the original staff…read more Out-of-control fuel prices that fluctuate worse than the stock market? And jacking up their hit food prices 50%? We know who owns the station. The American dream by an immigrant isn't to be a gluttonous pariah. I'll never ever step foot on their lot. I don't care if I'm outta gas.

One of my all-time favorite Shell gas stations, became a Chevron last year. Time to provide an…read moreupdated review! First, I need to talk about the customer service. I've been a frequent customer since maybe 2008. This location somehow always manages to hire GREAT employees, and hold them for a long time. I was very close with a woman, who left closer to a decade ago, that had worked at the location for almost 30 years if I recall correctly. I miss seeing her, she once held a poster for my friend and I, since she knew we'd want it. I still have it up in my room. Let's next talk about the inside and the outside. Their gas station is amazing. While it may not consistently be one of the cheaper places, I don't know that it's too frequently one of the more expensive places. I think it's typically standard in the middle. Back to the pumps themselves. They're great, clean, and there are enough of them. Parking is SLIGHTLY cramped, but honestly that's the case with so many gas stations in town. AND it's better than most of those. So no points revoked for me. Inside is extremely clean as well. It's not the BIGGEST, but it's average sized and well stocked. They should have new products close to when they release, and their hand scooped ice cream is amazing. I haven't had it in a while, so I don't know if it's affordable, but there's not too many dedicated ice cream spots in town...so it can't be THAT crazy expensive, I'd think. It's incredibly easy access. If you're heading north, just make two right turns and then turn right into the establishment. That's done with ease unless there's somehow insane traffic in our small town. If you're heading south, it just has one left turn and right lane merge to start with, and neither are very bad or difficult to do at all. Overall, their employees are some of the best in town. It is one of the CLEANEST locations in town. They have a good gas station AND convenience store. I really don't know of too many locations I've EVER been to, that compare to this.

Great selection of groceries. Friendly employees. Unfortunately I notice that items showing on sale…read moreusing the customer card don't always register on the receipt. Being charged zucchini price for cucumber. etc Keep a close eye on the cashier list display. And don't leave anything behind because no one will notice till your long gone.

"The seafood here is exceptional. While prices can be a bit high, the quality is definitely worth…read moreit for those who prioritize fresh, healthy options; plus, they run great deals fairly often. However, I cannot recommend the jewelry store located inside. It is significantly overpriced, and the staff is unhelpful. Despite having an on-site jeweler, they often claim certain repairs are impossible when they aren't. If you need work done on real gold or .925 silver, you're better off going to a dedicated professional jeweler who will actually take the job."

I had to do an updated review, I come here too often to NOT. It's been over four years since my…read morelast review, so let's check in. I can't speak on the gas prices, because I don't come here to get gas. But as for the pumps themselves, they look clean and easy to use. Major pro, because sometimes that's not the case. As for the minit mart, man oh man is it one of my favorites. It always has a selection of beverages I'm looking for...and often has new varieties available a few days or even a week, before release. Prices aren't terrible either. It's a relatively clean minit mart too. Also relatively spacious, and I'm drawing a blank...but there's diner tables I think? I'm 99% certain. As for the non-beverage selection, always stellar too. ON TOP OF the hot food at the register. I live in an unusual setting, we have a whole three-story building to ourselves. There's a minit mart across the street...no hot food. This place satisfies that urge. Now for the main event: the chicken on top of the building. I call this "the chicken store" and my FRIENDS know where I mean. This IS the chicken store. I always saw that chicken as a very young child, and wanted to go there. As for employees, you know I've never seen the same worker twice. I've never had any problems, though. I just can't name a particularly outstanding person. Overall, this checks every box. Clean gas station, clean minit mart with good selection, and a chicken on the roof...maybe that last box doesn't need to be checked everywhere. I can't recommend this place enough!

Please get someone in there that speaks and understands English. It's frustrating when I can't…read moreunderstand the person and he can't understand me. It pisses me off to no end.