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July 2024 by Michael Perry
Well, once again, I’m here giving my personal opinion on something I love and adore—burritos and tacos…or in this case, just tacos.
So, I’ve spent the last couple weeks driving from the east coast down to the southern part of Texas. While in the area, I have realized there are a lot of places that serve and sell Mexican food, which is a “Duh” moment, considering the large Hispanic population. After all, Texas was their territory once upon a time, so why not have the greatest representation. So, I passed up this particular at place at least 3 times in the last two weeks. It wasn’t because I didn’t like the place, but it was because I was trying to stop at a truck stop that I’m much more familiar with. Toady, my hours were limited, due to driving earlier in the morning. So, that’s how I ended up here. I saw a billboard from this location boasting “Best Tacos”. This was my main motivation, instead of driving further along, risking not having a place to park as well. I stood in line behind a Hispanic gentleman who had placed his order. He ordered 3 tacos of different variety—a meat taco, a beef fajita…and a barbecue brisket taco; making me immediately say “Oh my, this is interesting”. I learned all this, after asking the server—“What did that guy just order”? After they told me, I said, “Let me get the same thing”. My impulse greed wouldn’t let me pass up getting a handful of potato wedges; something I clearly didn’t need but simply wanted, because they looked so appetizing behind the glass, not far from the tacos I was soon about to taste.
The meat taco and the beef fajita tacos were $3.99 each. The barbecue brisket taco came with at the premium price of $5.39 though. Now, as for the presentation ? They were simply wrapped, as the videos will show. There were no additional toppings to be added or offered, unless I overlooked something. It was tortilla and meat…plain and simple, though the taste was not plain. This was some flavorful meat from first to last bite of the first two tacos, as I challenged myself to eat them all, so I could give my honest opinion and view. I was not dissatisfied at all with the meat taco or the beef fajita taco. I would recommend these two to any person wondering what to order from this location. Now, as for the barbecue beef brisket taco. At $5.39 for such a simple taco, this damn thing was apparently worth every damn dollar. Oh my goodness !!! This was some savory meat people. After the first bite, I was regretting not ordering 2 or just replacing the two I already had with two of these things, but I didn’t know, right? I should have guessed something though, as I watched the server scoop the last of the barbecue beef brisket from the pan onto the tortilla shell, which would become my taco eventually. There was plenty of meat left from the other choices…but not this. This has to be “a house favorite” for those passing though this town, like me; and if that’s really the case, I see exactly while. It was an amazing taco…and even contained a couple small chunks of fat, letting me know this was real beef and not something scooped from a cup and microwaved, like some places I’ve visited in the last. I don’t know how it was prepared, and honestly…I don’t want to know. I just want to keep on thinking it was cooked by caring and loving hands, carved, and seasoned to perfection with spices and sauce. Let me have my moment please. I HIGHLY SUGGEST someone just try this, if you never have…and don’t be greedy like me, and get some potato wedges to compliment the barbearé beef brisket or any of the other two. These are stand alone items that can hold their own. I’m locking this location into my GPS, so that I know it’s worth the stop in the future; and to think—I drove right past this place 3 times, before finally stopping here. What can I say…”We live and we learn”…the hard way unfortunately.
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November 2023 by Daniel Mejia
Excellent
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November 2023 by Care-N
Love using my Exxon points
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November 2023 by Roderick Canady
Friendly staff and good service
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November 2023 by J M
Nice new Station on 10.
Lots of Truckers stop here now, since Buc-ee's is the next exit. Big Trucks ? not allowed there.
But I have missed the exit before and Thus place was a saving happiness.
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November 2023 by Juan A. Maurisset Jidy (JAMY's)
The better place ??
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November 2023 by Nate Besemer
Clean restrooms very roomy
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August 2023 by Frank Davis
Very clean they have a wide selection of snacks and drinks I had a good experience
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July 2023 by Travis
Trash cans overflowing. Filthy bathrooms.
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July 2023 by Henrietta Andrade
This Exxon could be so much better. They never have paper to print receipts when you put gas in your car.Also, their drink machine and other cold treats machines have been out of order probably 3 years so I now avoid going there unless I need meat ( the meat market is great) or I stop for some food at the restaurant. In this 100 degree weather, I want something slushy and icy which they don't have because their machines are always broken.
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June 2023 by Redfish Incorporated
This is a nice place to stop along the road to use the bathroom, and pick up a snack or a drink. The restrooms were very clean as was the rest of the store. The kitchen is a nice place to get a breakfast taco or other hot meal/snack. The coffee was hot and fresh and there is a good variety of cold drinks to be had. There are the usual nick nacks, souvenirs, cell phone accessories etc. to spend your money on. They even sell bait to use on the san Marcos river which is just up the road in Luling. A great spot for the traveler or the local residents.
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May 2023 by John Miller
Nice little stop for the family on s long drive to far east Texas.Prices were a little higher than most others, but that ok for me considering not much else is around. Costs of shipping and labor are more difficult as you go further to nowhere land.
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May 2023 by Jason Medina
Nice new Station on 10.Lots of Truckers stop here now, since Buc-ee's is the next exit. Big Trucks ? not allowed there.But I have missed the exit before and Thus place was a saving happiness.
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March 2023 by Sandra Sajolo
Bathroom only for men. They refuse to let women use any facilities
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January 2023 by K-Leigh
This was the worst gas station/food place that I’ve ever stopped at. The workers were rude, giggling, and talking about me. They were acting like they knew me and then whispering to each other about me (I was traveling through town and am not from there). I chose a cheeseburger, which was a terrible decision. It was old, the bread was stale, and hard. I spit it out immediately and threw it in the trash. I didn’t even bother to go back in to get my money back because the workers there were so immature that I didn’t think they could handle actual customer service. I should have waited until I got to Buccees in Bastrop because this place was nasty. Most of the bathroom stalls didn’t even have lighting. Save your time and money and don’t go there. The people who work there behave in a very odd way and don’t appear to want a job because they are treating customers poorly. They would be better suited for a position where they don’t deal with people/ the public.
