“My favorite place to go for essentials and especially redbull, all the workers here are friendly and great helpful people, so fun to walk around to find something new lol. Good collection of vapes and glass here too”
“If you’re from West Hill, you already know—Baho isn’t just a corner store, it’s part of the heartbeat over here. This is the kind of place that feels like home, the kind of place that reminds you what Akron really is. The owners are there every single day, and they move with love. They know people by name, they check in, they treat you like you matter. It’s not just “what you need?”—it’s real conversation, real respect. The store stays clean, put together, and if you ever mention something you wish they had, they’ll actually try to get it for you. Even if it’s just you asking. That tells you everything. Out here, where we’re all just kids from Akron, it’s always been about more than just making money—it’s about community, about showing up, about taking care of your own. And that’s exactly what they do. Baho is one of those spots that keeps West Hill feeling like West Hill. Real ones know.”
“only store ill go to or recommend anyone going too. has all the snacks, drinks, beer, tobacco and other needs. friendliest staff tht go out of their way to be personable and your always greeted with a smile :) LOVE this store.”
“Amazing chicken and jojos! If you need something, they got it.. love the pasta salads too..everything's made fresh, as well as good prices,and great people! It's a daily stop for me..”
“I love this little store. Regular convenience items, large selection of alcohol, bait and a few fishing supplies, random toys, 420 accessories, knives, ice cream plus the other side of the building is some food and the is only .49. The staff really make it great though”
“Literally my favorite neighborhood store!! They have everything, prices are reasonable, including cigarettes. The ppl that work there take the time to get to know their regulars and I've always known them to be kind. They keep their store very safe... if you're caught stealing, you'll find your picture from security footage taped to the door. I think that's genius!! Bet you don't go in there again LOL. Lowering the rate of theft in the store is what helps keep prices down and small businesses open..... but not stealing is obviously part of the solution too!! Don't steal and you have nothing to worry about. My overall opinion....I love the store and the guys that run it. I drive 8 minutes to get there vs just going to my local corner store because the service is so exceptional.”
“Friendly staff, good selection, great prices, and in my opinion they have the best Marijuana in Akron, its cheaper than the dispensaries too and you don't have to wait in line. ?????”
“I live right across the street from this gas station and also live in Cuyahoga Falls half the time. I absolutely Love coming here. I pretty much come here specifically 95% of the time I need anything. The only time I go anywhere else is if it’s an emergency or I have no choose. Everybody who works here is amazing and extremely friendly. They all remember me and my family and what we typically buy, and the owner is extremely friendly as well and works here too. I highly recommend everybody to come here. They have great pricing that is extremely fair, and are typically one of the cheapest or fairest places around to get gas from. I am glad to live so close and for the relationships I have with them.Thank you PLX,Ryan Norton”
“Kenmore sunrise is owned by the same people that A1 on East avenue is, they're all a very pleasant family and so is all their employees .they are from Palestine which I do not know much about until I met them. I did not pay much attention to where they're from ,very interesting I might say and so pleasant ,pretty much the only place I go anymore .I hope this helps somebody .they will treat you like family and they don't have it .they'll get it for you. again I hope that helps somebody ,have a great day and God bless everybody whoever you Lord is Courtney Roberts”
“This is one of those gas stations where they sell delta 8 & other strange items like a drive thru so if you're looking for that type of place, this is it.”
“Employees and owner are really nice, and they give an efficient time there. I’ve been coming for years and I would rather come here for my snacks than any other place.”
“CVS inside target is the best one and I have been to a few, pharmacist and staff are Great, it's something when they remember your name and some remember birthday as busy as they are. No other target that I know about dies that, I can talk to my pharmacist & girls there about anything and they are always very nice with smiles no matter what kind of day they have had”
“Awesome store with a good selection, hot foods to go as well as a friendly staff. The only issue with this particular location is the drunk homeless creepy guy who hangs out behind this building with his loose dog. Kinda bad for business to be honest.”
“This is the spot where you can get some novelties like bongs of various types, rolling papers, oil burners, vapes, but also beer, cigarettes, wraps, along with all the traditional stuff like beer, chips, candy, soda pop, etc. right up until 2:30 am for reasonable prices in a drive-thru, but at that time there will always be a line of stragglers coming through at the last minute so be wary if you can't deal with long lines.”
“Love this place and the owners are great plus it's family-owned and operated and always have a good selection and they sell a lot of big winning lottery scratch-offs!!!!”
“The manager, Nicole...tolerates me...I love the vibe...I get to talk like I'm in America with freedom...liberty and justice for all! Oh.. Marathon gas is an American company.....love the DeVitis sandwiches..Ghost Energy drinks..the C4....this place has gasoline ⛽️..cigarettes ⛽️ alcohol ?...amazing...I need all 3...oh boy...doughnuts too....protein bars...☕️ Thank you..you all are my BellBuddies... ? ? ? ? ?”
“Very nice place for liquor. Big selections of beer, wine, and bottled mixed drinks. They do charge a 50 cent fee for orders under 5 dollars. The staff is very courteous, and friendly. They also have a large supply of sodas, and soft drinks. They also have ice, cigarettes, lighters, and typical snacks for a party type night or just a quiet time with some libations.”
“The place is the go to for low prices,great items,friendly people that always are excited to see you,very friendly always giving back to the community,all about the kids and positivity family oriented best vapes,always ice cold beverages,awesome clothing items how could you not love EZ the man the myth the legend who loves everybody no matter what”
“The CLOSEST 24OPEN 24/HRS gas station w/a workable APP! And saved $ by signing up on app! Yay! Only issue is that they can't use your phone through the window. Cashier SUPER ? FUNNY ‼️‼️”
“I love da corner store its truly like you're going to your family's house I love it there they are always so pleasant they always have everything you need and great prices they're all about the community to actuallyrun around the corner barber shop as well can truly cut hair like a beast and style so there who you want to see if you're going to go out and do anything you can get your hair done they have a clothing store right there as well so you can get something to wear and you get your Swisher your cigarettes for the night maybe something to drink n than your good everything you will need”
“The lady is sooo nice ! Prices are a little higher but the owner/worker is there EVERYDAY! And is the kindest lady ever so she makes up for the higher prices so I would give them a 10 ? if I could!! ??”
“This place is called AJs and they have a drive through. Be sure to drive through the drive through and not through the building or itll be pip pip cheerio off to the slammer with you. Enjoy a great abundance of projects that will make you want to dance the night away with the ones you love. Drink responsibly and be mindful of covid mandates. Pip pip cheerio!”
“The place is nice and everything but they have a monopoly around here so they set the prices crazy high half the workers there aren’t very good but the other half are the nicest people I’ve met”
“Bob and all his employees are awesome. You can pretty much attain anything you need here. I always get my snacks here because they are always fresh! The store is always clean too. This place is a staple in our North Hill community ?♀️❣️”
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