When this gas station was a Super Stop, it was often my go-to place to get gas on my way home from…read morework in Berkeley (on the rare occasions that I drove). After the initial COVID shutdown (and on the even rarer occasions that I was required to go to the office to help pack it up before we moved), this was the only place other than San Francisco and Daly City I got gas. If you don't have to buy gas in San Francisco, you shouldn't. Yes, there are ripoff stations in other Bay Area cities as well, especially right off the 101 down the Peninsula and into the South Bay, but there are also places that have cheaper gas. This was one of those stations. I really only came here during evening rush hour, so I don't know how dangerous it looked or felt in the middle of the night, but I'm assuming it wasn't the safest place to hang out. The convenience store had the greatest gum selection I have ever seen in my life, outside of a supermarket or big-box store. I only bought a couple of things from the store, including a banana that was perfectly ripe. (Bananas must really have sold well here, because they always seemed to have one ore two baskets' full on hand, and they never looked overripe.) Even when I do have to go to the office these days, it's so far south and east in Berkeley that this station would really be out of the way to get to. Still, I'm a little bit sad to see it go.

Check the expiration dates on your snacks. On 5/8/23, I purchased gun and sunflower seeds. After…read moreeating 1/5th of the bag is seeds I figured they tasted funny. I checked the date it said expired 10/2023. This made me check the expiration on my gum, expired 12/06/22. That's ridiculous.... I did not have the energy to go back.

OMG. What a gem. A hardware store with everything you could need, laid out in charming, organized…read morefashion. The staff went above and beyond. And I struck up a neighborly conversation with the people in line with me. Support this place. In a world of heartless Home Depot's we need to keep a gem like this alive.

I really want to support local businesses like Cole Hardware. In a world dominated by big-box…read morestores and Amazon, it's great to have an independent hardware store serving the community. Unfortunately, this visit was frustrating. I placed an online order that was estimated to be ready in 15 minutes. I intentionally waited an hour before coming in, but I still had to wait while my order was put together. It honestly would have been faster to walk the aisles myself, grab the item, and pay at the register. What disappointed me even more was the customer service at the front counter. The staff I interacted with came across as dismissive and unfriendly, which made the experience feel less welcoming than I expected. I genuinely want to keep supporting Cole Hardware because local businesses matter. I just hope they can improve the online pickup process and provide a friendlier customer experience. Those two changes would make a big difference and would keep me choosing them over the convenience of Amazon.

I'm not sure why I enjoy shopping here but the idea of "having to go to the hardware store" makes…read moreme smile, in contrast to pretty much every other errand. Very helpful and available staff.

They usually have everything we need. Today's quest was a door stopper, the kick stand kind. We…read morefound it by going up and down a couple of isles. Usually we see an employee soon as we arrive and are able to as them for directions, but sadly not this time. That is something I appreciate coming here is there is usually someone to greet you and point you in the right place. There was one gentleman that made a comment on my taking pictures, but he didn't have a vest on or asked if he could help me find something. They have added new signage in their parking lots telling you to move all the way forward so can pass you as the parking lot is tight. Parking is an issue at times as it's a small lot. We've had to park on the street before near their garden center. Overall this is a solid hardware store with usually easy to spot employees, that are happy to help you.

Come on in for the chicken, leave with the Blueberry Honey Biscuit!…read more Krispy Krunchy Chicken is a weekly lunch for me. A very kind young woman, Sara, is always cheerful and helpful. She suggested the blueberry biscuit and it is delicious! The gas station is always clean and stocked with drinks and snacks. The restrooms are spotless!

Really frustrating experience with one of the workers here. I come in regularly and she sees me all…read morethe time, yet every single visit she still makes a huge deal about ID for cigarettes. I understand carding people, but then she acts like she absolutely cannot type in the birthday and has to physically scan the ID every time. The inconsistency and attitude make the whole interaction unnecessarily irritating for regular customers. here's a pic of the incompetent she's extremely slow always has a line if she's working just go across the street it's not worth it

I love Chevron gas - Techron, engine parts... you know the deal... but this station is one to…read moreavoid. I'm loyal to the Chevron brand - and as a motoring enthusiast and person owning more than one vehicle - I like to think of myself as an expert all things cars. That being said I'm a firm believer that when it comes to cars the most expensive thing you can do is be cheap with them. "Save money pay twice" I hear my aunts words echo in my head to this day. She embodied this ancient Japanese wisdom and you would never question what she had to say - her words were law to live by. As my tank nears "E" I happen to drive right past here. I don't hesitate to drive in and fill up. Its no time to bargain shop. I've run out of gas two times before - once in the middle of the desert and didn't want to risk it again. Save money pay twice. After I fill up I notice the horrible upcharge for using a credit card. Then I think back and realize that I'm at the station that charges .30 or .40 or .50 sometimes extra for non cash transactions. Too late. Who walks around with hundreds of dollars of cash these days? Unless your selling on the streets - nobody. I don't mind paying a little extra for the convenience of paying with credit - but this is just a bit too much.

1400 Powell St, Emeryville, CA 94608 Charges higher than…read morewhat's advertised on sandwiches.

Large store and friendly staff. They have large collection of everyday household items in the…read moredowntown area.

Ace is the helpful place! A hardware store that's actually fun to go to. Downtown Berkeley lost the…read moredollar store but has Target but not many craft stores. It was nice to grab odds and ends for an art project, volunteer activity and church, etc. The kitchen supplies are plentiful and they always carry decent cleaning supplies. I've bought everything from batteries, card games, handkerchiefs, and toy. The hot sauce shaped like a grenade was delicious. I tried the original spicy flavor. Nice treats and candy at the checkout. Grab some!

I go to these folks to refill CO2 tanks. The last time I brought one in the staff stopped me and…read morepointed out that the tank still had significant charge in it, cluing me in to a problem with my setup that wasn't letting the tank empty as much as it should. They could have just taken my money and given me a new tank, but they went out of their way to help me fix a problem I didn't know I had.

This place is great for fresh Co2 for your kegerator! They refill propane tanks too! I went to…read moreAirgas in Concord, they wanted $122 and would have taken 2 days. I found this place, a 5lb. tank exchange on the spot for well under $50! Cheers! The only drawback was that I had to kiss my brand new tank goodbye, he gave me a few moments alone together before the swap! . It was an educational experience and well as bargin!

9/20/2024- Filling…read moreup before jumping on the freeway to head home.. Wide aisle for gas pumps and bright surroundings. Regular gas $5.13 ..

This is simply for pumping gas and the convenience of it. I have not gone inside the location, but…read moremy husband goes very often to get some random drink or snacks. It is right down the hill from us so it's easy and the lot is wide with lots of space Between the pumps. He was sad that they never brought back the coffee machine. We do get our propane gas from here from time to time. They also have a tire pumping station but I don't know if it's always working. Sometimes there's no printer paper for the receipt but I find that at every other gas station I go to. The gas is pricier than other locations.

I was calling around checking prices before winter. I chose he best price and had my tank filled by…read morea different company. More than a month later I get 3 hang up calls a couple minutes apart. I googled the number and saw it was Pacific states petroleum. I sent a text asking what the calls were for. The response was that he was given my number to call about propane. I explained that a month ago I was looking. I then asked for their price for reference. After several hours I hadn't heard back so I sent a message with my opinion of the JOKE of a service they provide.. Later I got another text saying that he left a voicemail with the price. BS, NO MESSAGE was ever left.. He did send the price in response along with the BS.. It was almost a full dollar more than I had just paid.. They are just a mickey mouse operation

I have an unusual project at my home. I reached out to Pacific States Petroleum and received a…read morereturn call from Jeff Guy within an hour. He made arrangements for a conference call with their safety technician, Glen. Although my project does not fall within the parameters of their business, they spent over 15 minutes discussing my project and exploring my options. I found them to be knowledgeable, safety oriented and very generous with their time.

My go to for welding gas and welding / cutting consumables. Great customer service at a great price.read more

Very expensive. Like 3x mark up. Only good thing is getting something same day but damn.read more