This is my absolute go-to Shell for all of my fuel needs…read more Conveniently located roughly a mile away from my home, I am frequently visiting. L & M Shell is located at the corner of Sierra and Piedmont Road. There are two areas of entrance which aids in avoiding congestion. The mini mart inside is well organized and carries a variety of drinks, snacks, and scratchers. The employees aren't very talkative but they are efficient and friendly enough. My biggest complaint: Avoid this pLace like the plague once school is out. Maneuvering your car around random students who walk without caution is NOT the business. Although the cost can be slightly higher than other locations, convenience prevails. As an added perk, this Shell is open 24/7- SCORE!!

Prices are usually cheaper than the Shell on North Capitol and Hostetter. This one doesn't have a…read moredrive-thru car wash however, their air/water machine is reliable (unlike the one at North Capitol and Hostetter). I hardly interact w/ personnel here because I pay by my debit card but sometimes, I need a Coke Zero stat so I go inside which is a pleasant experience. If you are a Hostess junkie like me, they sell Ho Ho's there now. I bought it for $1.99 (includes tax for my coworker). That is true... I didn't get any for myself but I forgot to mention that I have an unopened box of Twinkies at home waiting for me. Including my unopened deep fryer. Check Gas Buddy (app) for the lowest prices in your area. Rotten Robbie across the street is much cheaper but since I bought this car in July, I'm following my boss' advice by filling it up w/ good/quality gas only.

Convenient gas station with a quick-stop store and an occasional taco shop. Yep late night snack on…read moreyour way home with a full tank of gas is absolutely possible here. The gas stalls are well lit and positioned individually so no need to worry about other patrons. The Chevron app works here so you can save some money on each gallon and rack up points for your next fill up. The prices are reasonable and the location is just to the highway and eateries. Can't really ask for more from a gas station!

Good gas station. Good prices. Lots of pumps. Costs a little more if you use credit cards…read more I usually get gas at Chevron on Park St. in Alameda. I'm fairly certain they don't charge extra for credit cards. They do here. I'm not sure if businesses are encouraging cash payments because of high credit card fees or as a way to be creative with their earnings. Interestingly enough for diesel you don't pay any extra for using a credit card. I'm really not sure what this is all about. Maybe at seven dollars a gallon for diesel they figure you are getting soaked enough. Not the brightest gas station. I remember very yellow type lighting. I suppose that helps for not attracting moths - I have the same lights in my entry hall and mud room and porch lights. A stone turtle is hiding in the bushes. Its bigger than life and I suppose it gives the gas station some character. Its not the attraction of a sinclair dinosaur but at least its something.

The line wasn't ridiculous. Costco gas stations have yet to disappoint me. The gas pumps are always…read moreclean and gas quality is top-tier. Costco are known for cheapest gas prices in town.

San Jose location is legit. We were able to get in and out of the gas line within 20 minutes. It…read morewas a hot day and everyone was at Costco so the parking lot was full. The attendants here are helpful and they seem to handle traffic control well. I would come back to the location. The lines are quick and the pumps are well maintained.

I think I found a new gas station to add to my faves! I googled gas stations nearby, and I found…read morethis one. It's nearby the nice Safeway that my boyfriend & I go to sometimes. I went there last night after dinner around 8pm-ish, and there's plenty of gas pumps. There's signs showing that it's one way to drive into the pumps. I filled my car with the premium gas, and it's was $4.75 per gallon. A bit cheaper than the spots that I usually go to back in Newark. I like the tap card function on the pumps. I didn't go into the store so no idea how it is inside. There's plenty of yummy spots nearby such as Somi Somi, Shihlin, Pizza My Heart & more. There's also a CVS in that plaza too.

Sometimes, I come to this place to get gas when I don't want to wait at the lines for Costco Gas…read more It's convenient, competitively priced, and never crowded. But they are not 24×7, so check the hours of operation.

This place used to be 24 hours, and great for night owls like my husband and me wanting to get gas…read moreand a Coke late at night. Sometimes we'd have problems with the pay at the pump thing, but that was only mildly annoying. A couple of months ago they switched to be open until midnight and have kind of gone downhill since. I've had problems with the soda machines and the staff are a bit surly. Tonight, my husband was pumping my gas at (I looked at my watch shortly afterwards, and you'll understand why soon) 11:53 pm when the pump shut off. What the heck? My husband went inside to ask what happened at the clerk informed him that she had shut off the pumps (with no warning mind you) to close. Early. As I composed an email message to the corporate headquarters and she drove out of the parking lot it was still only 11:55 pm. Is this how Quik Stop treats customers now? I guess they've loss my husband and me as customers, then.

Quik Stop has cheap gas (3.45), prices labeled on most items, thin microbrews and brew section,…read morereasonably priced. pricing on most items seem cheaper than 7-1l's buys: Coffee (1) -just average. drips: -friendly greeeting/goodbye from employee -parking configured strangely. -no crappy premade food for sale here ala 7-11. -cash only?

Convenient location and very roomy inside. Not as cluttered as 7-11 and they have a nice variety…read moreof snacks. Employees are nice too!

IMHO If I need gas…read moreon the way home, this is an out-of-the-way option. Because the gas pumps are located on an incline, you might not always get a full tank. The pump sensor will stop pumping because it thinks your tank is full, but it's because your car is facing downward and not on a level surface. My car only accepted 4 gallons and as we drove off, my fuel tank display showed about 3/4 full...

This happened to me on the morning of June 5, about two months ago…read more A little after 10:00 a.m., I got into my car to go shopping. The moment I started the engine, there was an unbelievably loud noise. I was so shocked and confused that I didn't know what had happened and couldn't even move for a moment. I turned off the engine and started it again, but the same extremely loud noise continued. I suspected that something might be wrong underneath the car, so I checked under it and discovered that my catalytic converter had been stolen. I immediately drove to the Shell station on The Alameda. Tommy checked my car and quickly contacted a Toyota dealership to see if they had the catalytic converter in stock. Fortunately, they did. Tommy immediately ordered the part and told me that it could be installed the same day. Tommy said that I would receive a call when the work was finished and that I could come back in the evening to pick up my car. Just as promised, my car was ready that evening. Honestly, I believe that if I had taken my car somewhere else, especially directly to a dealership, it could easily have taken two weeks or even longer to replace the catalytic converter. What impressed me the most was how quickly and efficiently Tommy handled everything. The price was also much more reasonable than taking my car directly to the dealership. Tommy was kind, honest, and extremely helpful from beginning to end. I am truly grateful that I chose to bring my car to the Shell station on The Alameda. It was absolutely the right decision. I highly recommend Tommy to anyone looking for trustworthy, honest, and efficient car service.

I had a nice experience at "Alameda Shell" in San Jose…read more Not a great experience, but I got what I needed and the clerk was very nice. First off, Alameda Shell is in San Jose! I live in Alameda,CA, and I had to look at the sign twice. What? Yes, it's on The Alameda. Which means...."tree lined avenue" or a "a public walk shaded with trees." Anyway, I stopped for gas on a Monday evening. All the pumps were cash only. No card use due to the network was down. So I went inside and gave the friendly clerk $40, and asked to use the restroom. The restroom was decent for a gas station. Not "spit shine" clean, but okay. Other drivers didn't seem to mind paying cash, so the place was full of cars. Nice spacious gas station on The Alameda in San Jose.

I have never been inside the store, so this review is strictly based on the car wash and outside…read morecleanliness. This loop location has the best car wash and is always very clean outside.

I usually only come to the Shell station to fill up my gas tank, rarely entering the store. But…read morewhen I do, they have plenty of options for snacks and drinks, comparable to 7-eleven shops, meaning they're not always fully stocked, but still have a good selection of items. This past Saturday, I came for the drive thru automatic car wash. Didn't realize it was so cheap, $8 with the dollar discount off the "I'm in a hurry" wash. Basic and sufficient, exactly what I needed with the layers of filth caked on my car, at such an affordable price. And it only took about 5-6 minutes, a few minutes waiting for the car in front of me to finish, and a few minutes for my car to get cleaned and blow dried in the tunnel. Great customer service too, when I paid inside the store. The staff was helpful and friendly, and made the process smooth and easy. Having been here several times, I can say the service here varies depending on the staffing, but I've never encountered any noteworthy problems.