“This place is a gem! It’s open late and has all your smoke essentials . There’s something there for everyone . The store employees are friendly. The prices are reasonable and their always in stock of what I need. The parking lot is tiny and main road it faces can get congested during traffic making it difficult to park , find the store and get out of parking lot but have patience , it’s worth it .”
“Great place to stop for a quick fill. The pumps always work and are in good shape, management is nice, and the bathrooms are properly maintained and clean. Only thing I dislike is if it's busy, it's a bit difficult getting in and out of because there's not much space. But other than that it's great.”
“Employees and supervisors on the day and early night shift are friendly,helpful,courteous and have never short-changed me. I've left my phone and purchased items a couple times and they were there when I came back. Quick stop and value for car wash, coffee and beef jerkey. Gasoline if you ok with Shell.”
“Love this place! Awesome customer service very friendly environment. I’m very comfortable with dealing with these people and being a client of theirs. I definitely recommend this place five stars for sure.”
“Reasonable prices great staff favorite go to store when I'm in the area. And a busy area of El Sobrante store is always clean inside and out. And they have lots of snacks that typical liquor stores have”
“Friendly employees, clean bathroom and very convenient ( open 24 hrs a day), they never have equipment out of order ( air/ water or drive thru carwash) The manager Jaime is not only professional but super friendly. Great place!”
“I often come here when I'm in the area but it can be a trek when coming from home or school but the prices that this gas station offers out beats every single gas station in Hercules, Pinole, and Richmond area and it's totally worth coming here. ** Location ** Nestled in the hills of Pinole/El Sobrante it's situated on Appian Way and it's surrounded by other businesses like Starbucks and Little Caesars. Though the area might seem calm it does get quite busy especially during the school year as traffic (and foot traffic) comes through the area as there's a elementary and high school up the road so it can get crazy getting in and out of this place but it's nothing too crazy. ** Prices ** Prices here can't beat no other in the area or other cities nearby PERIOD Extras - This station does have a car wash, convenience store, and also a RedBox rental box for those who are curious. - The only downside about this station is that it's pretty crowded and it's cramped in a small corner of the plaza but there's so many pumps that there's never an issue of being stuck.”
“When I visited the store in 2017 for a passport picture I remember having a good experience. I lost my passport so I had to visit the store and had the same experience. The photo department staff member was very helpful.”
“I was very satisfied with the experience I gotten from the pharmacy. The Pharmacist was very helpful and went above and beyond to explain my medication and the side effects and other information. He was very patience.”
“All staff members are friendly but my favorite is Thomas his been around for years and never seen him under stress, always willing to help. I only wish all customer service people were like him”
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