A lovely little mom-and-pop shop that truly feels like you've stepped into the old West (think Oregon Trail vibes). They carry a bit of everything -- dog leashes, horse tack, horseshoes, small groceries, local honey and jam, even deli lunches and fry bread. And yes, a ton of Thrifty ice cream (my husband teases me, but I love that brand). The inside has an old-fashioned feel but is always clean, and I've never had an issue with customer service. The staff is friendly, and it's just a fun place to browse. A true general store in every sense. read more

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They have a nice fresh deli where you can order sandwiches breakfast burritos service is friendly. The ambience is nice little country cowboy inside. Perfect little spot to stop and get your every need. read more

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I have went to this country store a few times over the years and I think it's a Damn nice store! I'm no farmer or horse owner but they have Ice cold beer, ice for your cooler, and thrifty ice cream! Also, sandwiches and drinks and all kinds of different snacks and candy. I think this place is pretty cool and would stop in here anytime!!! Sometimes there's food trucks out in the parking lot so that's pretty cool!!!!! read more

Such a handy little place with so many handy little items tucked in there, fresh hand, scooped ice cream, a deli bar with sandwiches, A tiny grocery store and farm animal care items. They also have a notary on tight that's very affordable and always so pleasant to work with and generally very available. Sure hope that we don't lose this historical icon from our neighborhood read more

We arrived at 6:59 to get a couple gallons of ice cream that would have took maybe 3-5 mins to grab and pay. There was a young gentleman at the door letting customers out and as we were getting off the car he turned the open light off and closed the door as we walked up to the front door. I let him know we'd be quick but he nodded his head and turned around. Not greatest customer service. We went else where to a different store where they were nice and appreciated our business. read more

Enjoyed our experience at the general store. Very friendly staff, value to price. Very clean dining area, and lots of options for snacks and drinks. read more

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I first tried this place back in 2020 when I lived over in Waddell. One of the cutest stores ever. I loved going here. Their ice cream and sandwiches are PHENOMENAL! They have stuff for ranchers and farmers. There's a mail carrier across the street. I think sometimes they have the coffee truck outside available. Not sure since I haven't been in a while. I will have to take some photos next time I go! The service is very friendly. The atmosphere is just amazing! Can't wait to get some more ice cream next time I'm back. It's sooo creamy lol. read more

Cute hole-in-the-wall country store. Stopped here to have an ice cream and take a look around. Nice selection of animal feed. Place was clean including the outdoor patio. I was impressed with their service to the customers too. read more

I stopped by here this past Sunday with my wife for and her parents for what ended up being a morning snack. We were on our way to Lake Pleasant for the day whenever I consulted Yelp for a coffee place on our way off the 303. Java Trolley came up and looked cute and so we took the exit and headed on over. The Trolley sits next to the Out West General Store and since we were there we wandered in and took a look around. They had your usual general store stuff and a number of different pantry items and then some beer and other drinks. What made this general store different than others is that they also had a ton of horse stuff (think saddles and grooming equipment) as well as a ton of auto equipment, none of which I expected. They also had a bunch of what I considered to be unusual items on their menu and after looking it over I went ahead and ordered a bbq chicken fry bread. After paying for it I got a ticket and hung out for 10 minutes waiting for my food to be ready. This store had a surprising amount of traffic in it during that time and whenever my food was ready I sat down at one of the tables to eat it. As you can imagine, a BBQ chicken flatbread can be quite messy, especially if trying to eat it without any silverware. Still, it ended up being quite good and I am glad that I ordered it. The fry bread itself was nicely fried and had a crisp exterior. If you tasted it on its own, it had a tiny bit of sweetness, which I enjoyed. It also provided a good vehicle for the BBQ chicken which had a nice sauce to it but was also a bit dry. Since they weren't making the chicken fresh, that's to be expected but I still thought that I would mention it. Other than that, I enjoyed my snack here and both my wife and mother in law did as well. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. My fry bread was good and I would be interested in trying some of their other menu items as well as the chicken and cheese fry bread. read more

Out West General Store - Bbq chicken fry bread - Convenience Stores Near Me - Waddell, Arizona

In AZ, but Nashville vibes! Try the sandwiches, they're delicious Turkey, add bacon... YUM!!!

This is usually my favorite place to stop after going to the White Tank Mountain Regional Park. I usually stop there and get Indian Fry Bread to go and it's usually made right but today when I got home it wasn't made correctly, it was still doughy and not thoroughly cooked all the way. Too many young kids working there. Fry Bread is meant to be made in a deep fryer, not warmed in an oven. read more

This is a most interesting store. I found this one day and take friends for ice cream from time to time. Its small, quaint with lots of interesting items to purchase. I see it mostly frequented by locals, and that's awesome. I tell people about the ice cream treats all of the time. Stop by read more

We come here often for ice cream. We love looking at all the different things they have for sale from horse tack to food ( eggs, bread, chips and beer type items.) They also have a nice variety on their cook fresh menu ( pizza, burgers etc.). The staff is always friendly and there is ALWAYS a steady stream of customers. What a gem this place is! read more

This place is horrible. Ever since Bill sold his store its been going down hill. Customer service is horrible and young inexperienced teenagers with absolutely no work experience or customer service skills pretty much run the place and the entire Vibe is pretty bad. I'm NEVER going to this store ever again and I wish all of Clearwater would Stop wasting their hard earned money at this over priced and the worst customer service in the west valley- I cannot wait until the new QT opens at 303&Bell- Outwest will slowly dog it's own grave! read more

The sandwiches were always very good and the service was always excellent but the best reason to be there was to sit out front and enjoy a Thrifty ice cream cone with the grandkids. read more

Stopped in to this friendly store to get a mouse trap and found myself looking at all the different stuff they had on the shelves, amazing, great little store, super friendly folks read more

Old and dirty. Helpers unfriendly. No thanks. Will spend my money where appreciated. No thanks.

I love that they serve Thrifty ice cream. I wish they would offer scoops of the coconut/pineapple flavor, but at least they sell it in boxes in the freezer. read more

Definitely don't come here on your lunch break. I have been waiting for 40 minutes for a sandwich.

This is a local General Store that takes care of the locals! Drive by this place all the time, wished I have stopped by a long time ago! What an awesome place! They just don't make these anymore!! It's been years since I have seen a store like this, has a lot of equipment for the local farmers and horse owners! Has a sandwich deli, offers pizza, chili dogs, hot sandwiches, AND THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL!!!!!! THRIFTY ICE CREAM!!!!!!!!!! Yes!!!! Here we are my wife and I have been arguing about were to go for ice cream! We both grew up with Thrifty Ice Cream, Now this place doesn't sale their ice cream at a cheap price. "Remember the old 35 cent scoop at Thrifty Drug Store! But now we have a place to go, when we are in a mood for ice cream!!! If anyone is near by, you just gotta pay a visit. I really think its a really cool store. read more

Out West General Store - Convenience Stores Near Me - Waddell, Arizona

Love bringing the kids up there to get ice cream and check out all there unique merchandise!!

I haven't been there much since the Pandemic started. Went in today and Not one employee was wearing a mask. At 10:55 AM a man who appeared drunk started giving me grief about my mask and standing back from him in line. He wasn't ugly or nasty... just real drunk. "I'm not going to get you sick! I served in Vietnam!" In the past I always liked the store and the employees were usually friendly. Walmart's employees are all wearing masks and social distancing is encouraged. I'll keep going to a little more trouble and shop where safety of both employees and customers is encouraged. read more

Not sure how I've never noticed this cute little store was here until today when I was out on a hunt for the new snacks Trolley location. I decided to go inside after my coffee to check it out. First impression was great. The front porch entering the location was cute and inviting. Once inside I was surprised to see so many people. We decided to get some drinks and get some more firewood for later tonight. While inside I noticed there is also a small cafe with both inside and outside seating options. Best part for me was they also sell Thrifty ice cream so now we have to come back. Who doesn't love black cherry? The only issue I had was at the register where I was accidentally charged over $30 for two things of firewood and two drinks. I was quickly refunded and charged the correct amount. Great service and she did apologize for the error. We all make mistakes. It's all how you deal with them . read more

Out West General Store - a man standing on a porch - Convenience Stores Near Me - Waddell, Arizona

Such a cute little western shop! the ice cream was awesome I got 2 BIG scoops for cheap

We love this general store ! The staff are always super nice and friendly. The locals who shop here are welcoming as well. I'm surprised I've never wrote a review before. We come from California to visit my niece who lives in the area. We always stop in at least once. It's fun to check out stuff you basically don't really need since we don't have a horse but they also have other specialty items. They also have basic staples you may need and of course cold beer and wine. The ice cream is always a hit too!! We've met the owners during one visit and they are very nice as well. Their sandwiches are very good! My only suggestion is to actually put the mayonnaise and mustard on the bread and not just squirt down the middle of the sandwich, it makes the bread taste too dry the way it's done. I get it's a quicker way but show some love with the presentation is all I'm saying. There's not too many places around like this so you definitely need to check it out and support local small businesses. read more

Besides the fact that they are the closest thing for 5 miles there food and service is amassing. I got there breakfast burrito and hamburger for lunch. They have that family run small town country store feel read more

I live 5 minutes from here and every time I wish I spent the 10 minutes to drive to Frys grocery store every single time. This mom and pop shop loves to treat me like crap every single time I come in. I'm a great customer, I'm nice, (I spend a lot here per month and enjoy hosting gatherings with lots of beer lol). They are so close I would love to go to them every time and be happy that I did; but apparently that is impossible. It doesn't matter who runs the cash register they all treat you the same, rude. If you need a saddle and can't go anywhere else maybe go there, but when it comes to giving them your business because they're close by, go elsewhere. Even after 50 times of repeat business, they'll still treat you the same. Have never ordered food because of the customer service as well. read more

It's hard to imagine the Owners hire such incompetent help The guys loading hay are awesome The old gal meg is just rude read more

Friendly people, and thrifty ice cream yay!!!!! Fun little store will be going back!!

Rude, Rude, Rude. We were so excited to visit this old market and loved the store but the young woman cashier was extremely rude and acted like she did NOT want to help us whatsoever! From the reviews that I have read, this has been an ongoing issue for many years and the owners don't seem to make any changes or correct this type of behaviour. Guess they can afford to do without customers... read more

I came in looking for a fly mask, the lady at the register directed me to where they were located. Someone nearby said she would help me. Great service and she answered my questions. I ended up buying a couple more items. Such a nice store I will visit more often. read more

They have quite a bit of random stuff here. I guess from what I understand that are really well known for their homemade ice cream. I tried some, and it was delicious! This is really on only store for miles, so a lot of people take advantage of the convenience of their location rather than driving to a Walmart or grocery store. The staff is very friendly and welcoming! A little too western feel for me, I probably wont be back here unless it's for an emergency. read more

We wanted to keep our business local but we will NEVER go here again. My husband and i heard about the ice cream and decided to stop by. We were deciding on flavors while we waited for the woman to finish a little boys order. The woman either hated her job or had the worst day ever because she was super rude to us and messed up the boys order. He took the cone to his dad and said i dont know what this is but i wanted cotton candy the dad walked back up and asked her politely to swap it. She then started slamming things in front of all of us. I was so upset with her behavior that we left. Also, My in-laws went here since it was close and all they needed was milk. Not only do you pay a premium for everything but when they went to use the milk it was expired and curdled....Sooo driving 5-10 minutes into town is a much better option. read more

Adding to my post from before. We've also had their hot dogs, cheese bread & pizza. The hot dogs are large and the order of cheese bread is also large. Both taste great and a great value. We've now ate there several times. We were just there again today. All the Ladies working were super nice! read more

This store may be convenient, but it's extremely overpriced and not to mention, the older lady that works there is a complete a$$. Not only rude to myself, but my children as well. I continue to be extremely polite, hoping that someday she will reciprocate the kindness. But so far, no good. I was told that she is best friends with the owners. Shame on her!!! That's even more of a reason to be polite and helpful to the guests. I've only been greeted and properly assisted by 3 men that work there. A younger gentleman with glasses, a middle aged man with a mustache that is usually doing yard work around the store and a younger gentleman with dark complexion that loaded my feed. The young girls aren't so bad, but they clearly don't have customer service skills. I suggest you either fire the old lady or give her an opportunity to humble herself read more

This is a great place for ice cream. It's some of the best I have had in a while! It's pretty small but the staff is friendly and it is something new to try. read more

Out West General Store - Convenience Stores Near Me - Waddell, Arizona

Great service and food, friendly staff, and don't force you to wear a mask. There snow cones are amazing, and they have a good selection of tack for horses. read more

Love shopping local. Ice price is good. Just discovered this gem so close to my house. Like one of the regulars dubbed it, "Like Ace Hardware, A feed store and Quick Stop on steroids" Great for a last minute items you forget. Makes it a very convenient option. read more

Great fun store servicing the farmers, and residents of Waddell. Excellent ice cream cones, sandwiches , subs. If you need hardware, more than likely they have what you need. An excellent place pet and farm supplies. If you have one pet or a herd of goats, donkeys, horses. This is the place. This is the only convenience store in town. And a cool fun place to visit. The owner of this general store makes it a point to carry everything possible. At any moment, I expect Roy Rogers to ride up and start singing on the boardwalk out front My only complaint.The employees are cliquey and more times than not surely, terse and or snippy. read more

Cute little General store across the street from post office. They have saddles cowboy hats sunglasses food if you need something quick on way home they also have beer. This store also serves pizza and subs I have not yet tried them though I did have a pretzel. It was warmed in the microwave packed with salt but you get a lot of cheese. I will never get one of those again. I like the popcorn though. read more