If Charlie's doesn't have it, you can do without!!…read more Seriously, we've checked there for the most obscure items to avoid driving from Merrimac into S-P or Baraboo, and they always have what we need or something close enough! The produce they have might be limited but it's always top-notch! Liquor aisle is very good as are the baked goods they carry. We love Charlie's and will always tank up our car and boat there as well. Supporting local small business is the way to go!

This happened. Anyplace you can buy gas, toothbrushes, candy, toy cars and monkey butt is a winner…read more (I didn't buy the monkey butt- I laughed REALLY hard). It all started when the three year old child of my friends asked me about the "Chuck Store" Moi: "What is a 'Truck Store'?" Kid: "CHUCK, it is the bestest store ever in the whole world with candy!" Moi: "Do they have a toothbrush? He forgot to pack a toothbrush..." Kid: "Duh. They have EVERYTHING, and candy too." Indeed. Naturally, I had to see this marvel. And the kid tells no lies- this is part gas station, part old-timey general store, part hardware store, gardening center, liquor store, candy emporium and drugstore- that is a whole lotta hats, but the lady working the counter was clearly a pro able to direct me to candy and toothbrushes with ease. For the kid, a combo of monster truck toy car and lolly pop that took two days of effort to eat ($1.29, pictured with all it's awesome glory). That car is miraculously still intact. Have you played with a three year old? I'm surprised I am intact, kid is relentless and makes my hyperactive energy look tame. Awesome. For me to keep up, a Starbucks double shot chugged at light-speed and the priceless shot of Lady Monkeybutt- which I cannot believe is a real product and had me laughing hysterically as much as the three year old. Maybe more. I didn't know places like this existed anymore, but am glad they do.

I always stop by this place to fill gas. This time I stopped at lunch time. So thought to explore…read morewhat options they have. I was pleasantly surprised that they have a lot of food items - pizza, burger, sandwich, chicken wings, donuts, milk shakes etc. I got quite a lot of items. Price was cheap. Spicy queso and steak and cheese rolls had good flavors. Chicken wild rice soup and cilli soup were both ok soups. Crispy chicken sandwich and spicy chicken sandwich were both good sandwiches. Chicken tenders and potato wedges were good as well. Blueberry and longjohn donuts were ok. PB cup milkshake was a decent milkshake. Overall no outstanding food items. But for the price it was all good.

I went in this morning and I was not feeling the greatest. But, Shawn was super emphatic and he…read morecomplimented me which made me smile and then he asked me if I was going somewhere special and I informed him that my birthday just passed and he gave me a complimentary drink and it's delicious!!! He made my day!!! You never know what a kind word or gesture can do to someone!!! Keep up the good work

For a convenience store / gas station I think they have the service and product right. Kwik Trip…read morealways excels in customer service and quality of fresh food. Their employees earn more that their counterparts at their competitors, have better benefits and are treated well by management if they perform. I will often shop with a social conscious and Kwik Trip is a difficult choice for me. I do not agree with the right wing views of their owners but they have earned my respect for how well they treat their employees.

KT is my home away from home. My friends who work there are kind and welcoming every day. My family…read moreroasts me about my love of KT but what's not to love?! I'm a Realtor and I tell every new client moving into the area about how clean and well managed the Kwik Trip stores are. I don't want to visit a filthy gas station with sketchy bathrooms! KT is the best!

Can't complain. This is my go-to spot for gasoline without ethanol added. I hadn't been inside…read morefor a long time - they seemed to be doing some remodeling, and I never really needed anything. This time, however, I popped inside to use the restroom before we hit the road for a long trip. The first thing I noticed with the remodeling efforts. The store feels more spacious and clean - very bright and inviting. The restrooms were the same. There was a decent selection of snacks and beverages, though I didn't need anything at the time. Kudos for putting in the work to improve your business!

Sign says $.50 less than they actually charge at the pump. I brought it to their attention because…read moreI thought it was an error and they said the regular customers understand and know.

Heard about road cycling climbs at Blue Mound State Park. Dave was an avid cyclist and showed me…read morethe best climb, nearly 1,000 feet! :) The store has everything you need to stock up while cycling or driving through the area. Excellent service, felt like I was at home.

Triangle Market is a convenience store, conveniently located in my walking path and usually most…read morenoticeable when I've forgotten something essential like water or a much needed diet coke and I do not want to go out of my way. A bottle of soda is like $1.75, which, by my Chicago standards is pretty normal. Water is also priced normal. I've never had bad service. I walk up to the counter with my merchandise, pay, get change and leave. What I like best is the map and store rules. I am actually a fan of maps. I think our spatial capabilities suffer just a little bit every time we use google maps to tell us how to navigate while never actually looking at the map and where we are going. In any case, the fine cartography makes navigating 1,000 sq feet much easier. Plus if I were at all uncertain about opinionated whining or paying in large sums of change, I could easily look at the back of the map and realize that these things are not acceptable by the Clerk.

As long as I've been in Madison, this main-stay market, one of the oldest on State street. It's…read moreantiquated location, unable to hold more than 10 people at one time, is cozy, a mesh of both the modern and old. Products inside are some of the most reasonable on State street

Friendly, locally-owned business. Great hours, even on holidays.read more

most reviews here seems to be out of date, the place is a very relaxing quiet shop to browse around…read morefor almost anything, the staff which changed between 2 different people working behind the cash register, the afternoon worker can really ring you up pretty fast, very impressive

This summer, 2021, I've spent many hours driving past this particular stores location…read more Since it along the daily drive, every day at least twice, this is primarily targeting this location. Spotless during the busy day as well as seemingly every visit, it speaks well of the each of the people I encounter. Late nights, after 10-12 pm, I see Ed, a retired man who is always nice to visit with when it's more laid back and I'm not just racing thru for a coffee. It's during one of the recent late night visits that I was particularly hungry that I paused along the large open cooler right in the path from the entrance to everything within. Stopping and seeing some potential options that actually were incredibly delicious meals. Never in my imagination had I considered buying meatloaf at a gas station. Decades ago getting a midnight microwave burrito was a thing I regrettably admit. Everyone is guilty of this or worse. Following the world lockdown it's been a real bummer not having a Denny's or similar 24hr diner to grab a after hours burger etc. So in short I bought the mashed potatoes and meatloaf meal and it was incredibly good! This last week I've began seeing commercials about this new product. This is what redirected my input. Sure the sponsored adverts will say anything. Doesn't mean anything. Had I seen the commercial first, I seriously don't believe I'd have taken the cue and purchased one. But seeing it, looking at the contents, reading the ingredients gave indication that it wasn't typical frozen TV dinner fare. Twice, I've enjoyed the meatloaf. I won't say it's better than mine, because mine kicks butt, and I'm rarely going to admit a fail in my kitchen. I don't serve the failed attempts at home, though my wife is sadly a test subject occasionally suffering something I know sucked. She's a good sport. I know when it's good as well as terrible regardless of her transparent lies. lol. The Beef Stroganoff too is very nice. I won't delve into another long worded thing. It's very good and as I write, I'm thinking I'll be trying a few of the other offerings in the weeks to come. $8 approx per. Not unrealistic. Less costly than Denny's, and many locations I imagine are also open at late hours. 4 stars ONLY because 5 wouldn't appear legit. No bribes, incentives or threats to promote this place. I doubt BP or any of the related C-stores around will follow this trend, and in truth, none I've ever visited have ever held standards to KT's level. In that, I very much endorse KT overall as the one 5 star C-store nearly universally.

Seven -Eleven I believe used to be called a "Totem" because you toted your groceries home from…read morethem. The Seven -Eleven got its current name from the hours they used to be open (from 7am to 11pm.) Now 24/7. The 7-11 on State Street is just perfect! You can grab a hotdog, a bacon wrapped hot dog some junk food snacks, a loaf of bread, TP, fresh fruit, lots of cappuccino (yes, the powdered kind, but sometimes it's soooo good) [remember when you were in elementary school and your parents let you have a cap at the gas station on the way to school and you felt so grown up? Haha] Fresh drip coffee like at the truck stop, but better, cheese sticks, soda pop, juice.... And of course the ever famous----SLURPEE!!!! Oh my goodness the slurpees are the most unique texture of all slushy drinks. Flavors vary from store to store and state to state. There are fresh donuts, a good assortment actually for the tiny size of this seven eleven. The staff is consistently kind, helpful, really friendly. They sell most of the things that the Walgreens on Lake and State sells for a bit cheaper and it's not usually as busy; however, now that you know about the Slurpees.... The cat's out o' the bag so to speak check 'Em out!! The Big Gulp, Super Big Gulp, Double Gulp (64 ounces!!) can quench even the driest palate.

In hindsight I believe I was too harsh in my initial assessment. I don't blame Carol for the…read moreDoritos Crunch Nuts being bad but I remember I was convinced into buying them. As for the pizza thing. That was crazy. This dude was just handed a slice of pizza out of the oven, just given it. He asked for a box to go and Carol gave him a plastic bag. To this day I cannot unsee the horror that I witnessed that day in that man's eyes.

This has long been our usual stop for gas or snacks on our way to our cabin…read more Gas Station notables: Gas: Cheap Pumps: Plenty & equipped with squeegees and towels Diesel: Separate pumps for trucks Location: Easy access BATHROOMS: Always clean. Always. Snacks: Great selection Pets: There is a grassy lot on one side near the diesel pumps. Nice quiet place for a dog to do their thing. Car Wash: This is where I may go nuts. I used it for the first time just this week and this is the BEST CAR WAS EVERRRRRRRRR!!!! I think I bought the premium wash, which was like $8. It's a touch free wash and I expected it to be like any car wash but it was not. As I'm sitting there watching the dog get nervous I wondered at the sign that said something about "tri-colored foam." Huh?? And then it began...PINK, BLUE, YELLOW! Swirls and swirls of this colored foam blanketing my car. What fun! But really all that matters is the result... I've truly never received a better wash from an automated car wash. My car looked like it came out of a detail shop.