When you're on a road trip, not every stop needs to be memorable…read more Sometimes you just need a clean restroom, a few snacks, a chance to stretch your legs, and maybe something caffeinated before continuing your journey. That's where the Catamount Travel Center Cherokee Exxon in Whittier comes in. We stopped in to do exactly that: take a break from the road, restock supplies, and give our legs a reminder that they still worked. Mission accomplished. The store was relatively clean, well organized, and stocked with a good variety of snacks, drinks, and travel essentials. Even better, the prices were surprisingly reasonable compared to many convenience stores that seem to believe being located near a highway automatically qualifies them to charge airport pricing. One pleasant surprise was the selection of local wines. It's always nice when a travel center offers something that reflects the local area rather than the exact same inventory you can find at every interstate exit from Florida to Alaska. The staff was efficient, everything moved smoothly, and we were back on the road without any drama, confusion, or frustration. And honestly, that's a bigger compliment than it might sound. Travel centers aren't always trying to create unforgettable experiences. Their job is to provide convenience, and this one lived up to its name. Did it knock my socks off? No. Did I leave telling everyone I know about the life-changing convenience store experience I just had? Also no. But it was clean, reasonably priced, well stocked, and did exactly what I needed it to do. I spent most of the visit debating whether this was a three-star stop or a four-star stop. If Yelp allowed half stars, this would probably land somewhere in the middle. But today I'm feeling generous. Four stars. Because sometimes competence deserves a little extra credit.

I was in the area a couple of months ago and stopped in for gas and snacks. The store was clean,…read morethe young lady behind the register was amazing, and I even ended up purchasing a couple of hats (they have a great selection and the brand fits perfectly, by the way)! The owner was in the store at the time and was personable and kind in the brief conversation that we shared. Highly recommend paying this place a visit for your fuel and snack and merchandise needs!

We stopped by this Shell gas station because it was conveniently nearby the Cherokee casino. They…read morehave multiple gas pumps and snacks/drinks inside. It was late and we were wanting some hot coffee. The young lady that was working, was very friendly and made us a fresh pot of coffee. It only took a few minutes, so we were very impressed with the customer service. The coffee was yummy and fresh! I recommend trying them out for sure.

Not really sure how to rate the Mountain Breeze Mart. They've only got a couple of pumps, the…read morestore's not real clean and their main source of revenue seems to be lottery tickets. BUT, they carry the New York Times (which can be hard to find in Jackson County). So--I'll keep visiting at least once a week and I'll try to fill up with gas when I'm there. I need them to stay in business or else I'll be forced to abandon my luddite tendencies and read the paper on-line. Can't have that.

Great location, friendly and helpful staff, good variety; overall a great, solid experience.read more

From the owner: Formerly Tobacco Plus on Eagle Street. We have moved locations to 58 Wall Street in Downtown…read moreAsheville and are now known as Wall Street Market. For the past 12 years we've provided those living and working in downtown with the convenience items they need to get through the day without having to travel far. With our move to Wall Street we have begun expanding our fresh food and grab-and-go items to better serve the heart of downtown, as we've seen the options for these types of goods is becoming more and more limited!

Great little place at the BP gas station for snacks and a restroom break…read more Staff is friendly and helpful, restrooms are very clean.

Recently stopped here to grab some food, snacks and an emergency bathroom break since I was in the…read morearea. It's a Casual gas station, always seems to be alot of police activity around it too since it's off of a busy road. Staff was friendly. Plenty of gas pumps are here with great things in walking distance. Casual visit.

I would give it no stars if possible pull into car wash. Light that tells you to stop. Therefore…read morebacked up a couple of feet and pulled forward again. Machine never turned on. I went inside to speak with the manager. He said they could not refund me the cost of the car wash because it was human error that caused the issue. the machine did not turn on and did not wash my truck. Basically they just stole money from me. There was no reason he could not refund me. They just said that was their policy that if it was human error, they did not refund. I bought gas and items there multiple times. I will never go there again ! Poor Customer Service!

Ben's Penny Mart is a great convenience store with better wares than your average 7/11. They have a…read moresmall selection of Japanese snacks (a nod to big brother Ben's Tune-Up next door), and a good number of local beers, which are available for individual purchase. They also now have TVs, which makes the Penny Mart a nice quiet location to catch a game. They have recently added Foothills Meats, as the other reviewer noted, which really completes the experience for me--people-watching at their streetside bar while enjoying a meaty sandwich is a fantastic way to spend an afternoon.

Love having this just across the street from my office. Their sandwiches and hot dogs are all made…read morefrom local meat and are simply delicious. I've had the sh*t on a shingle special too, good old fashioned comfort food. If you're downtown near the south slope and want a quick bite, it's definitely worth checking out. There is a small bar for eating, but it's better for take out.

I haven't been in a quaint lil "Mom and Pop" style grocery store like this since childhood. Maybe I…read moreshould look up synonyms for nostalgia, because everything Hot Springs was nostalgic for both my partner and I. Hillbilly Market was very nostalgic for us both. They seem to have just about everything you could possibly want or need, just without 5-20 options of brands. Simple. Sweet treats sprinkled throughout and even offerings from local farmers and artists. I have a lot of food allergies and sensitivities that make eating a lot of my favorites really hard. Banana chips is one of them. I haven't had them or much dried fruit in several years because sunflower seed oil seems to be used in the process so often with commercial dried foods. If I do find them, they're typically expensive and then taste like crap. So when I came across this expansive display of all these bags of dried fruits and veggies, Banana chips were the first to catch my eye. I startled a few people with my squeal of excitement as I began snatching up bag after bag of dried fruits and veggie chips. Everything I bought was made with a few simple ingredients. No seed oils or dyes, very reasonably priced and everything I bought is very tasty. I'm certain that this place is a treasure trove for people passing through on the Appalachian Trail. I promise that I practiced some self control and left plenty of dried fruits and treats for them as well. That fridge in the back corner of my photo? Full of meat from what we assumed came from a local butcher. It all looked really good and made us regret not cooking dinner at our cabin at least one night. Though we didn't regret any of the good food we had at local diners. Next time though, for sure. Like most places in Hot Springs, they close a lot earlier than we had expected. I think it was around 6:00 when they closed. We were unsure if this was just the usual or due to the community still healing and rebuilding from the hurricanes. So don't make the mistake we made and think you'll just stop in on your way back from a day of adventure and pick up groceries for dinner.

Renting AirBNB near Hot Springs June 4-6, 2025. Purchased…read moreToasted Coconut Marshmallows. Totally addicted! Do I need to move to Hot Springs? Or living Lake Norman, NC...is it possible to purchase the recipe or order online? These Toasted Coconut Marshmallows are AMAZING

The idems they have for sale is unreal. Love this store and the folks that run the placeread more

This place is life changing. they have the best biscuit i've ever tasted! they have everything you…read morecould possibly need. if you stop in as a fisherman like i did, they have plenty of trout bait for you to refill your stock. they have a good menu and plenty of gift options. not to mention the candles they sell are amazing! the staff was super nice and welcoming! next time i'm in suches i will definitely stop here again!

Maybe it's different and I got spinx market and spinx gas station mixed up…read more Everyone said "spinx" had delicious chicken and consistent quality. Well that wasn't what spinx market delivered. The website says "made to order" food. But I'm not sure if I'd call pull chicken tenders and a biscuit out of a hot box is made to order. The chicken was almost soggy and what you would get from frozen tenders after microwaving them. Absolutely zero crunch or crispiness. The biscuit had potential. It was buttery and well salted but probably held in the same hot box for 2-3 hrs and dry. Even after using 2 packs of jelly to ease the dryness of it I struggled getting it down. The best part was the cinnamon roll. Which was tender and moist. Not over baked. It had a decent flavor and as someone who's not a huge sweets person to say the dessert was the best part of the meal is really saying something about the savory items received. Otherwise the space is nice. The open window with bar top seating, decent size outside patio in the front with also seating out back. Over all maybe fresh and "made to order" this food is much better. But considering it was ready in less than 90 seconds nothing here was made to order. Simply packaged to order, and very underwhelming.

Good carrot cake although it does NOT have cream cheese frosting so next time we will try something…read moreelse. The baked goods are delicious and I have my eye on the chocolate cake. We enjoy sitting outside in the back where it's quiet.