Richard Stockton Service Area

I dont have much high expectations from a Jersey Turnpike rest stop. That being said, this place far underperformed even my expectations.
When I come to a rest stop, I merely expect 2 things: fast service and a clean facility so you can tend to your customers and get them out the door and to back on the road to their destination.
This facility is neither clean nor fast. We there were rows of open tables and chairs during a moderate afternoon lunch wave. The problem wasnt finding a seat, but rather one that was clean. The attendant in charge of the dining was walking in circles doing absolutely nothing. The bathrooms were filthy.
Next time, I’m popping in for the cheap Jersey gas, but will wait for Delaware for food and restroom access.

Keep driving if you can. Employees at the Quiznos here heat each customer’s meat in the same water (open package, dump in water). The practice seemed rank, and the water didn’t seem fresh. The toppings guy wiped his gloved hands on his nasty apron. Also, he was a dick. Gave me lip for adding mushrooms to a sandwich.
The bathrooms are pretty nasty too. I’ve seen worse, but only at a college bar after taco Tuesday.

Stopped here for gas asked for regular gas but the attendant put in 93 octane. I noticed this and complained but he claimed «I repeated it» but that is BS. I’m sure he was hoping I would not notice but the cost being 47 cents a gallon higher I complained to the manager who gave me a cash refund. I suggest you watch out for this and complain as we did Ito discourage this practice

Food available: starbucks, Burger King, a gift shop, Pizza Hut, Quiznos.
Gas station: Sunoco
There may be long waits on the gas station lines so be advised and plan accordingly!

Horrible. Food was extra greasy and cold. The line could not have been any slower. I spent almost my entire 35 minutes of break waiting to pay, then got back on the bus to have cold tots, and soggy french toast.

A stop containing a Sunoco, Blimpie, Burger King, Starbucks, and a NJ travel shop plus bathrooms. I’ve seen better food combinations.
Simple and straighforward for a recharge, but bathroom could’ve used some cleaning.

I was very pleased with the service at the Starbucks. We came in looking for milk for our 1 year old daughter and they willingly gave us some milk and a cup for free. Even after I had offered to pay for it a number of times. They also were so friendly and helpful with my order. They went above and beyond to help us out.

They have a Quiznos but if all the Quiznos are like this one, you can see why they are failing. Very much a «serve yourself» forum but it is clean & they do have bathrooms here. Sometimes staff is limited but for a service area, it’s okay.

Clean, quick when you need to relieve yourself, change a baby or get a quick bite to eat stop here get gas as well

Having stopped at my fair share of rest stops at times, this is by far the cleanest and nicest one. The staff at Burger King were so sweet, I was shocked.

Tuesday’s drive down the Turnpike wasn’t too long, and the absence of traffic put me ahead of schedule. I stopped at the Richard Stockton Service Area to stretch my legs and buy a PowerBall ticket or two; $ 215MM is a tempting target.
The setting: 10:50 on a weekday morning. The little convenience store is absolutely empty; just a cashier slumped over the counter, a lot of airport-​priced garbage and me.
Me: «Two Quick Pick tickets for the PowerBall game, please.»
Cashier completes her second yawn, mouth uncovered, rubs her bloodshot eyes and responds, «I can’t sell you lottery tickets.»
Me: «I’m obviously over 21, is the machine broken?»
Cashier: «No, machine works fine.» Rubs her eyes again. «I can’t sell tickets.»
Me: «I’m not understanding the issue here, the store is empty.»
Cashier: «The woman who operates the lottery machine isn’t here this morning.»
Me: «Does the lottery machine require some sort of advanced job skill?»
The cashier yawns and rubs her eyes yet again, then returns to her elbows-​on-​the-​counter position, seemingly waiting for the next customer.
I’m not sure whether this exchange exposes an indictment of the current state of the Trenton Area labor force, or of a store doing its best to go out-​of-​business. What a sorry excuse for retailing.

The Burger King was cold and the pizza was horrible! Unless you need to stop, keep going.

What can you say it’s another one of NJ’s infamous rest stops. I work in PA and people are always telling me horror stories about these places. I can’t even deny them. This place is dirty and smelly just like the rest of them. The service at the pumps is also never good. I don’t blame them though I don’t think anyone wants to work here. For some reason too I have a card for the gas here and the credit machines are frequently never working. I will go to a different station on the way home and my card works fine. It’s actually just this place not the card. The only plus about this place is the Turnpike and Parkway have to wait longer to raise gas prices so sometimes you can catch a deal. In the end though after stopping here you will realize it wasn’t worth it!

Have stopped here a couple of times while driving out of the city. This is a pretty average service area.
— Has few options for coffee and food
— Is clean and well maintained
I wish they had more better options for food.

I’m not a fan of stopping at rest areas but sometimes you just have to. The turnpike ones are relatively convenient because it’s fairly easy to get off the turnpike and back on. I always feel like the eating establishments at rest areas are a little run down and not that clean so I definitely wouldn’t eat here. Bathrooms are usually not in the best shape, either. But, I guess it beats having to drive miles off an exit somewhere.

This is your standard Turnpike rest area.
Clean enough, enough amenities, 7you come across it just when crossing your legs is no longer gonna do it ;-)

Richard Stockton? More like Stockytown. I was dismayed by the false advertising of the restaurants present. Despite signs on 95 promoting a TCBY, there was no such delicacy. Instead, there were 2 fatty ice cream parlors. My disappointment has stifled my love for the New Jersey turnpike.