“Whenever we're in Twin Mtn, NH YaYa's Market is THE Place to gas up on both fuel for your favorite ride and food for your favorite adventure. With the pizza slices and whoopie pies taking the lead on the foodie front. Thx to the entire team for all the do on the daily. It's #TheBest!”
“We were in the area for the 9/11 Memorial and stopped at Fosters Crossroads on our way back to the motel because we wanted to grab a drink for the ride. It looked like one of the only places still open, so we figured we’d stop in. My boyfriend actually used to come here when he would go camping in the area many years ago, so it was really cool for him to come back after all this time and see that they’re still just as reliable as ever. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted with a hello from what I’m assuming was the owner or manager. He was so friendly and welcoming. It was around 10:45 PM, so I asked what time they were open until. He told me they normally close at 9, but since he noticed people were still out and about, they were staying open until the traffic died down. Honestly, I loved that. I’m a big believer that customer service comes first, and you could tell they genuinely cared about the people coming in. And this isn’t just a gas station where you grab a drink and go. They have pretty much everything you could need — camping essentials, meat for the grill, firewood, snacks, drinks, and all the little everyday things you might realize you forgot. It was such a nice experience, especially since we were only stopping in for a drink. It’s places like this that make you appreciate a good local business. 10,000/10 for me. We’ll definitely stop here again!”
“Stopped here several times on multiple occasions during my trips in and out of NH. Friendly staff, okay gas prices, easy to get in and out of. Place feels decently safe for minorities to take shelter in if they feel in danger. Bethlehem in general is slept on, very progressive town in New Hampshire. One of the places I would consider moving to if I ever leave Maine. Fix the price mismatches and I'll update to 5 stars.”
“Great service, great coffee, all the employees are always very friendly and professional. Special shout-out to Nina, her kindness motivated me to go out of my way to leave this review”
“Such a great spot to grab provisions after/before a hike. Breakfast sandwiches are so good and reasonably priced. The staff is friendly and accommodating. North Country gem.”
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