Shell Gas Station and Food Mart

it’s true, the fish here
is good, believe the hype y’all
yeah really good fish

We parked at this gas station when my car started over heating. First the guy behind the counter hit on me, then he acted like he didn’t know what a flat head screw driver was when I told him that was all I needed to reconnect my coolant hose. They sell them for $ 2. Further more, after I asked him if I could walk my dog for a few minutes while the car cooled down enough to fix it, he said I could only park there for 10 minutes. Thanks for the help guy! There is nothing I like more than car trouble, except of course a jerk working at a Shell station to brighten my day. Happy Easter to you too.

Beacon ROCKS –catfish and humans!
First of all … I shall call it «Shell Bistro». In the summer when my windows are open I can smell the catfish cooking halfway down the block. Get the catfish and the chicken on-​a-​stick — hear the gizzards are awesome too. Delicious fried food — great price!
I (obv) live on the block and so I’m here 3 days a week sometimes … Most of the guys recognize me and my child … Always friendly and respectful.
This week my car broke down in in their space …
10 pm Wednesday the guys assured me the car would be ok til morning, also asked where my daughter was and if we needed help getting home in the rain.
10 am Thursday … The manager saw me shivering outside –when I told him I was waiting for the tow truck he invited me to wait inside and offered me coffee.
12 pm Thursday the damn 10 o’clock tow truck finally arrived … And I had several new friends. I found out that a lot of these guys come in from outside the area (Lynwood, Tacoma) to work here. Yet they all contribute to the community that makes this neighborhood so great.
Great people great business great neighbors ! Viva El Beacon !

i suppose i should review this joint as i’ve recommended it twice now.
yeah, it’s a gas station with convenience store. yeah, it’s on beacon hill. yeah, they sell fried catfish and gizzards. i don’t see what the issue is. it’s been here since i was a kid, back when it was a texaco station, and they been slangin’ this stuff since i can remember. it’s pressure fried (translated: less oil is used in the frying process = healtiher? but lets face it, if you’re buying catfish from a gas station, a healthy diet is prolly not a top priority) and they do brisk business. what’s that mean? it means there’s a good chance this stuff hasn’t been sitting all day under a heat lamp cause i’ve been through plenty times when i had to wait for them to pull it out the big ass pressure fryer straight. the catfish is always moist and fatty (like me in a sauna). the crust is well spiced and flavorful. the gizzards on the other hand, can be hit-​or-​miss. they’re always pretty tasty with the spices but are sometimes tough and/​or dry. thankfully, you can usually tell if that’s gonna be the case by eyeballing them.
i can’t remember the last time i got gas here, it’s not cheap. i think there’s a car wash attached to the side but i don’t think i ever came here for that either. i basically only come here late at night to grab some catfish and gizzards on the off chance i don’t wake up the next morning with enough regret about the previous evening.
so, if you need a break from trappin’ at the bando all night down the street (one-​nine, waddup!) or feel like your reckless lifestyle isn’t quite killing you fast enough, well i’m sure a couple pounds of this stuff should do the trick, trick. #startedfromthetrap #gotthatcriznack

Late night snacks? This place has hot food all the time. There’s a good selection so I just get a little bit of everything. I enjoy visiting after weekend nights and after work/​school. The workers are nice. I was just disappointed that I came in one night and they said I didn’t park correctly and apologized for not being able to serve me.

A couple Sundays ago I was talking with my son and I brought up the shell station, and that I stop there all the time for coffee, I’ll grab some chicken, couple wings, thigh, or nuggets, always get the potatoes, maybe catfish, and my son says he stops there all the time, he mentioned Drew the manager, Hella cool, and Ibrahim those two get things done, he also says he likes going there because of the food and it’s clean inside, we just started laughing, because we both go there for the same reason, they added a new item chicken on a stick and it’s very good, Drew is still there managing the place and taking care of business, still ironing out problems if any, like any business. So if your in the area stop by and grab something to eat, say hi to Drew I’m about to head up there now, oh ya when the chicken and the fish and burritos potatoes or any of the food comes out it gets bought, so if you go late? there’ll be more cooking also give Ibrahim an hello, he’s there in the morning

The gas is always a few cents more expensive than the 76 across the street, but you can get fried chicken and fish and gizzards inside! There’s often some fun music playing inside too. It can be a fun late night trip if you need a snack. There’s a little patch of grass next to the parking lot where people live sometimes. They’ve always seemed nice.

I only come here for 2 reasons lotto tickets and catfish, just one concern they can be stingy with the hot sauce.

«I ain’t hear fo no gas, I wants me some fried gizzards, catfish, and golden chicken.»
Yup, I be ghetto like that, man. Picked up a small bag of:
Catfish: 3 stars. I favor a different breading/​batter than what they have, it’s gotta be cornmeal crunchy crust with tender, juicy fish fillet. It’s ai-​ght, tho.
Gizzards: Possibly the hardest thing to get right is producing tender gizzards that aren’t too chewy but yet still holds the outside crunch. They’re halfway there. Needs to be soaked longer in milk and vinegar to break down that more! Borderline between rubbery and tender. 3 stars, acceptable.
Chimichangas: It’s a FRIED burrito, and oh yeah I love chimichangas more than anything. I ended up with the bean and beef one but I prefer beef and cheese filling and a crunchier outside crust. This treat takes me back to my middle school days where they would serve that «taco roll» in the cafeteria!
Chicken: I wish the skin was crispier and the meat more moist. Disappointment city, 2 bites and rest went in the trash.
Back in the day, I used to travel all over the Midwest to visit hundreds of facilities in rural areas, and finding a «Chester Fried“[1] en route always made my day. Thanks Shell for the flashback!
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[1] Chester Fried — a popular fried chicken chain predominately located in gas stations along interstate routes.

I love that they have all of the food, but it has been horribly greasy, old and/​or dried out… Completely I edible. They should rotate the hot case to fresh food more often.

You’re the best!
(Gas station) Arooooound!
Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down
You’re the Best!
(Gas station) Aroooound!
Gas prices got YOU down?
Feeling frumpy after a day of work?
Hungry for something deep-​fried and terrible for you?
This is the spot to take care of ALL of these things!
Gas prices — Always sucks. It’s not the early 90’s no mo’.
Feeling frumpy — These guys will make you feel like a Mila Kunis, just for walking in!
Hungry — I can’t decide if the catfish, fried chicken, poppers, taquitos, burritos, gizzards, or spicy chicken bites are better. Just get one of each!
Other than the wickedly good fried food choices above, they even carry protein bars, which is random, but cool.
They don’t charge you extra for the ol’ debit card thing. They know you’ll be back: why charge you for your visit unnecessarily?
There’s a car wash too; although I haven’t tried it myself. I only wash my car when a true bipartisan vote happens in the US. I’ll let you know when I wash my car next.
Don’t be like me! Wash your car more often and head down here for some random eatings (and compliments!)

Don’t talk to the bums here.
Don’t buy gas here.
Don’t pick up a hooker here.
Don’t buy drugs here.
BUT…
DO buy gizzards (and optionally Catfish) here!
The best fried gizzards in the city. Spicy breading and pressure fried to perfection. Make sure they’re fresh and ask for the super hot, hot sauce.

Slowest gas pumps ever! Speed them up a little, sheesh!

I have been coming here since I was 13 for their fried gizzards, catfish, crispito and garlic chicken wings. THEEEEEEEE BEST PLACE for all of the above. The idea of getting food from a gas station sounds gross, disgusting and untrustworthy. BUT… over a decade later I have not gotten sick. *knock on wood* lol this place is worth the travel. I LOVE LOVE LOVE. worthy of 5 stars!!!

The chicken gizzards are the shizznits! I mean we’ve been there so many times we gave it the name «Gizzardland»!

I’m basing this review on the food. I always thought their food was delicious here. Over the top. Until recently, I came again, and was very disappointed. I had a burrito, and it was just too oily and crispy. The burrito, was beans and rice I think. It was mushy, lacked flavor, and was not appetizing. Their fried chicken, was tasty. It was good, but lacked in some flavor. It was a heck of a lot better than their burrito.
I liked this place b/​c they have a wide selection of food, and it’s fresh quality. Very friendly people here. Unfortunately, I’ve had better «corner-​store» food at other places.
Aside from their food, their car was isn’t bad. I like the drive-thru’s better than the sit and wait for it to wash you. This location for gas isn’t bad. Can sometimes be bad for traffic-​wise. But otherwise, the prices are typical gas.

It’s *just another [Shell] gas station food mart*.
I got some beer the other day.
And some chips.
Reading good things about the deli food so I may try those later.
Pasty white lighting sucks.

Yeah, I get my gas here and its cool. It deserves like one star for that. It’s just gas.
The real bulk of the stars go to the wonderful deli items. Catfish, corndogs, jojos, fried chicken and gizzards hit the spot when you’re hungry late at night. Try it out!

The gas here is as cheap as anywhere in the city, but what sets this Shell apart from other stations is that I can indulge here in a decadent new-​found pleasure: chicken gizzards!
It’s become a ritual of late that on the way back to Portland (and if work would cooperate, I might actually be able to get back to Portland), I gas up here and grab a bag of those chewy, addictive gizzards. I eat ‘em plain because the peppery seasoning is perfect and needs nothing else.
And what also makes this gas station deli distinctive is that the contents of the hot display case, including, but not limited to gizzards, catfish and shrimp, are battered and fried right there on the premises, in batches throughout the day. So they are always quite fresh.

This is one of my favorite gas station on Beacon Hill. Sometimes I do not have time to get to Costco for gas, so coming here to get gas for the cars is a god send.
The best part is the food mart because they have the best fried gizzards, corndogs, chicken and jo jos. They have expanded with more items but those of my faves. I could also get my gum and redbull filling up the tank all at the same time. I love me some spicy fried chewy gizzards!
TIP: You can ask for a sample of the gizzards to see if it is fresh or been under the heat lamps for a long time. They will make a new batch for you if you have time to wait.
They also have a car wash!