Writing a review for a gas station? Why yes, yes I am b/c I love to inform the masses, the rest can kiss our.... Ok enough "Tomfoolery" for one day. First the Parkers Kitchen or Gas Station looks fairly new so the filling area and parking are extremely clean. There are wash basins at each pump so everyone can clean their windshields. The prices seem to be updated real time so their gas is going to be market priced just like any other major gas station. As far as getting out, as long as you're going one way it's easier otherwise it can be an adventure.
Walking inside it's like.... Like walking into a gas station in Napoleon Dynamite, extremely sterile and ominously quiet. I mean it's cleaned, well stocked and clearly laid out but void of character as if intentionally life draining. Sorry, it's just the vibe I picked up on.
They have standard snacks and drinks. Versions of Mt Dew, lots of types of beer, chips by the bagful. They have a very clean and extensive soft drink station, enough to satisfy the most persnickety of kids. That said, their little food station smelled pretty good. Now before I moved to Texas and walked into Buc-ees I never EVER ordered "homemade" food from a gas station; NEVER. However I've since softened that stance. While I didn't indulge this particular visit, they did have some aroma's that tempted me, such as freshly fried chicken.
I did note that cigarettes here were more expensive than other stores. I'm not sure if I like how they have their checkout. It seems a bit interesting with one, somewhat aloof attendant manning three self-checkout stations. My mind believes the model will work yet it was going slow on this day. So the jury is out.
Overall, a gas station has to really go far out to entice me to do anything other than my normal "gas station stop ritual" which is buy gas then leave. Parkers is clean and a safe spot but it has a weird middle of nowhere vibe. As far as what 90% of us do, this is a great place to stop in. read more