As I was driving down Franklin Road the other day, I noticed that my Lexus was low on gas, so I…read morestarted looking for a gas station where to fill it with gas. But not just any gas. One that I had filled it with before, and I had noticed the energy and power it had given my Lexus when I pushed the pedal. Shell gas. And so I stopped at the first Shell gas station I happened to run into. After being awarded the NC Triad Yelp Squad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, celebrating their contributions and accomplishments throughout the year, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and businesses, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And this Shell Service Station located at 3630 Franklin Road in Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, is a perfect example. Just the other day I had downloaded the Shell app, and had not yet used it before. The Shell app provides benefits like saving money on fuel and in-store purchases through the Fuel Rewards Program. Pay for fuel directly from your cellphone via in-app payments. Find nearby Shell stations and access promotional offers, track your savings, and view digital receipts for all transactions. Monitor your progress in the Fuel Rewards Program. And achieve different status levels like Silver, Gold, or Platinum, which offer varying cents-per-gallon savings. This particular service station has a variety of fuel products including Shell V-Power NiTRO+ Premium Gasoline, Shell Midgrade Gasoline and Shell Regular Gasoline. This station also includes a Convenience Store, Mobile Payments, and an ATM machine. The Convenience Store is named Duck In Market #3. I went inside and it was very clean and organized with many essential products as well as curiosity items such as Troll Dolls. These tiny dolls with long colorful hair were very popular years ago and still retain its nostalgic popularity. They were originally created in 1959 by a Danish woodcutter named Thomas Dam and became a major toy fad in the United States during the early 1960s, with resurgences in popularity throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. They are recognizable by their distinct, somewhat unique look and their signature upright, vibrant hair, which was originally made from sheep's wool.  The app was so convenient and easy to use. Once you connected a credit card to it and are standing next to the Gasoline pump you will be using, it asks you to put in the number of your pump and then this activates the pump so you can pump your gas into your car, and when you finish, you will receive a digital receipt. I also wanted a paper receipt so by going inside the convenience store, the friendly attendant was able to print me one. The reason for the paper receipt is that I have another free rewards app called Fetch where I can earn points on everyday purchases by snapping pictures of my receipts. These points can then be redeemed for gift cards or cash back rewards from various retailers and restaurants. In conclusion I highly recommend this conveniently located gas station for the aforementioned reasons, and plan to continue using it myself in the near future.

I happened on to 7 to 7 while roaming Roanoke and trying to find something new…read more This is a dive of a grocery by its looks, but when you enter you find a few gems. I recommend stopping here for a quick bite or the small grocery needs. Their deviled eggs age awesome. They appear to be doing well with local clients.

This place is awesome, the boss is one of the nicest people I met. The manager is kind and they…read moreseem to be really trying to make a store in the mall work. Brilliant Idea! I will spread the word.

From the owner: Need a break from shopping? Grab a snack to refuel or drink to refresh yourself at Valley View Mall!read more

Super fast service, friendly people who know what travelers need. Good food, to get back on the…read moreroad!

I love Sheetz and miss it having moved to Hampton Roads where their version is Wawa and it's NOT…read morethe same. This Sheetz has always been the staple for me, it's at one of the busiest intersections in the area and I've probably stopped here 1000x at least from the time I was 16 to now. The coffee is great and the bathrooms are in good working order and they have plenty of pumps and parking. Additionally, the sandwiches made to order are really fresh and good.

Went to pick up a prescription for my partner getting surgery, the prescription was supposed to be…read moreprepared asap because he needed it immediately after surgery, they made me wait like an hour and a half, and the lady with the tattoos and glasses was a major jerk during the whole transaction and when I had questions she talked to me like I was stupid and a toddler and did the sassy hand chopping motion like she was making a point in an argument. And was like "your partner is the one getting the prescription, he's the one that needs to be here" like i JUST told you i need it before he gets out of surgery, i can't just bring him to Walgreens when he's recovering from anesthesia. Made me take out my dr licenses and then didnt take it or check it or anything. Go to CVS if you can.

I'm currently on hold. It's my 8th time calling this store in the past hour. They billed me for…read moresame day delivery of prescription that I need and they are not picking up the phone and now they are now showing that the order won't be delivered until tomorrow. I need this medicine and at the very least they should pick up the DAMM phone! So rude and inept. I am contacint the regional manager about this. I did find out the Store Manager is Bethenney Mauck. I plan to write a sternly worded letter to her supervisor about the way this store is run. Complete ineptitude.

It amazing the power of an entrepreneurial mind. This place that was once the Williamson Road…read morePancake House, and had been closed for years, reasantly was converted to the Grab and Go convenience store, grocery, and small cafeteria serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as typical Indian food on the weekend. It has a regular menu as well as a Halal Food Menu, and a small counter seating area as well as a few tables and chairs dining area. Besides this restaurant area, it also has a grocery area where among other things they sell Food and Groceries, Tabasco and Vape, Beer and Wine, and Frozen Foods. Now if this wasn't enough this store has an ATM Machine, sells Virginia Lottery Tickets, has Gaming Machines, sells H&C Brand Coffee, has two gigantic big screen TVs to watch while dining in the Cafe area, and last but not least, has a Beer Cave Beverage Center in the back. And as you might think of asking, It also has Free WiFi. The owners are India immigrants very proud to live in America, the land of opportunities, and show it by having a large American Flag in the back of the counter in the main entrance. For the store space, there is almost nothing you can think of that they don't have there. Visit the store once and you definitely would want to return to shop for something you need or want. And to top everything off, the owners of this mom and pop local small business are delightful. They greet you with a smile and a warm welcome and have wonderful personality. The husband runs the store and the wife cooks and runs the Cafe. I invite you to view my photographs that accompany my review and see for yourself this one of a kind, amazing store, go and visit it, and give them your support. For their success will come by how well they satisfy the needs of our community.

The new spot on Williamson, really affordable food that tastes great. Really good options as far as…read moreconvenience goes and drinks. The food is genuinely impressive and worth trying. The wings blew me away.

This gas station and convenience store is an excellent place to get gas and any items that you…read moremight need without having to go all the way to a large supermarket. It was very clean and organized, and the cashier there was very friendly and helpful. On the outside, there is an ATM machine, so you can quickly get cash without even having to go in the store. If you download their app, they have a reward program in which you can earn points to get free coffee, fountain drinks, chips, and other items, as well as discounts on gas. The app also has coupons for discounts on items from the store. It also has a rewards catalog where you can find items to get using the points that you've earned from shopping in the convenience store and buying gas from them. Their reward program is very neat. As a registered GoMart Rewards card member, you get discounts at the pump, a special birthday bonus, and discounts on bread and milk. They also sell money orders, pre-paid cards, and lottery tickets. This is a very convenient convenience store and I definitely recommend it to all those who live or work near this store.

amazing people !!! sweetest people. good service & kind faces!! would for sure come againread more

It looks kind of sketchy from outside but it's actually pretty well stocked. The employee Ahmed was…read moresuper friendly and helpful. Needed some brake cleaner and since I was in the area across the street at UHaul, I popped in to see what they had. Everything was well organized and priced well. Not the easiest to maneuver with a walker but it's possible when the store isn't full. It was packed when I went and out of privacy reasons I didn't take photos. Besides a convenience store they also have a smoke shop. I'm not familiar with any of that but they had a long line of customers so whatever they have must be good. I probably won't have the need to go back since I'm not really in that area to shop, but I would if need be. I would recommend backing in if you can because there's an incline and a street caddy corner so you won't be able to see traffic backing out and you'd also be disrupting the view of anyone turning in or out of the street. There is plenty of parking on a private lot.