Tried their Cajun chicken sandwich and it was the BOMB!! The spiciness and flavor of the chicken was just right.. the Cajun seasoning is not overpowering the sandwich.. the amount of chicken and veggies and the choice of buns were great.. just at the right amount and texture and thickness.. it doesn't feel like your just eating the buns and the meat is hidden from you like other sandwiches I've eaten before.. read more

AJ's is an homey little grocery store disguised as a gas station. They have a great deli (I just had a chicken pesto sandwich that was so good i decided to give them this review), they also have a large variety of organic products, and a huge variety of drinks from beer to wine to specialty soda. Always nice people who you can have a real conversation with. I'd recommend more people go there. read more

Love this place! Who knew? Fresh organic food in a gas station?? Good breads too and even meats! Astounding. Not only that, but a very inexpensive car wash, I go once a week for that. read more

AJ's is a definite "Must Visit" in Soquel... the specialty foods and produce are fantastic. Be sure to visit the grill for some of the best burgers, wraps and sandos in the county. Fries and rings are unreal... wine selection is a deep and priced right... 5+ stars read more

I love this market! It's quaint, but has a lot to offer. They carry lots of local items and ethnic food that's hard to find in SC. The staff is so kind and helpful! My friends from San Francisco thought I was crazy when I took then to a gas station for lunch, but were very impressed with the chicken burrito and falafel wrap. read more

This is the most amazing gas station food mart I have ever seen. They have a great selection of organic food and organic produce. I have never seen anything like it. read more

Hidden gem! Good food, $5 breakfast burritos, whenever u forget something at the store it's such an easy place to run in and get something. Good beer and wine selection! Friendly staff! read more

This isn't your every day gas station. Here you have all of the convenience of a mini market with many of the healthy alternatives of an upscale food store like Whole Food including a butcher shop...a small produce section...a darn nice wine selection...along with prepared meals to take home after working all day. And all of this while filling up your gas tank? I say yes...and AJ is a great guy with an exceptional staff. read more

Love this place!! It is walking distance for us and it is so nice having a small market close by for those little things we sometimes need and do not want to drive to a supermarket. Staff is friendly, a little pricey but worth the convenience. And they have good food for those nights I don't feel like cooking read more

Perfect spot to stop for gas/snacks. Their deli menu is on point (try the gyro wrap/plate) and the variety of organic items in the main store is unmatched by any other gas station-type place I've ever been to. The service is speedy also...I've never had to wait longer than 10-15 min for my order, even during peak lunch hour. Cool spot. read more

Well this is the little market that could. Not only can you gas up and grab some groceries, they added a deli , serve burgers, gyros and falafels. I trip out that I can get one of the best gyros and falafels in the county at a gas station/mini market !?! . The groceries are not over priced, they have a nice Tasty Bite selection, Mariani's ice cream, fresh produce and nice selection of cold Lagunitas as well of other good beer. Good work AJ"s crew! read more

Best gas station on Earth. I love this place. Their food is so good, and priced well. Great service too. Only qualm: can't get cash back and I wish they sold lottery tickets. This place does not disappoint. read more

Love the new market! The selection is great and the prices aren't too high for a corner market. The deli and meat counters are the best. Dinner in a flash! Love it. Thanks AJ and crew! read more

This food is so yummy, you would never know from the outside and they do have produce that is not organic BUT I will let that slide because their meat and food is so good! read more

First off, this "gas station" has a little of everything, like a mini whole foods. And second, their deli food is to die for. I thought they were a little pricey and didn't buy food from there for awhile, big mistake. One day I was running late to school and forgot to pack a lunch, so I went to our cafeteria and found out a simple ham, lettuce, and cheese sandwich was $5. I'm not a cheapskate, but you could buy an extra large pepperoni pizza from Little Cesars for the same price on wednesdays... So I knew my brother loved getting little treats from this gas station down the road, so I'm thinking, "Okay, bagel bites or corndogs for $2" I walk in and my first thought is "Whoa". It's a mini market, but I'm only gonna talk about the deli in the back corner. They have a ridiculously high end menu for not only a gas station deli, but a deli period. Burgers, ahi tuna salads, and my favorite Gyros, among a few other delicious things. I'm a sucker for this amazing greek burrito called gyro, pronounced hero, and if you like them too, you have got to try it here. For a little less then $8 they make it using top notch, fresh ingredients and it's almost the same size as a Taqueria Vallarta burrito. The meat, the sauce, even the salad and tortilla tasted like the greatest thing ever. Made themselves meat... even the greek festival orders in frozen meat, then cooks that. I'm telling you, maybe I was just hungry or i hadn't had a Gyro in a long time, but that was the best gyro I've had in Santa Cruz for a reasonable price. read more

Whomever said it was a homey little grocery store disguised as a gas station got that right! They have a really nice deli... good organic choices... a fair amount of produce for a small place. Sandwiches at great! read more

Best Gyro Plate in the County.

This place is awesome! I visit them a lot, and have never had a bad experience. Great food selection, and friendly customer service. You can get almost everything you need in one stop. read more

Love their Deli and the marinated meat is amazing. Everything I get there has been amazing. The owners are always there and great you like family. It is such a gem, I never thought you could find anything like that, especially in a gas station mini mart. The mushroom burger is my fav! read more

In Soquel, CA in central coast California near New Brighton State Beach there is a corner gas station (Chevron) that has a deli, a butcher counter, and an organic Middle Eastern grocery store. Their food is the bomb! And the service is sooo friendly. You can't leave there not feeling happy. My favorites, well the breakfast burrito rocks. And I often swing buy to pick up a fresh pepper rib eye for my grill on the way home from work. BUT the lunch menu is impressive. The meats are mostly all Halal (Islamic dietary guidelines). So tasty. Everything made fresh. You gotta go see this menu, get lunch, gas up and cruise down the coast. Falafel!! Wonderful wine selection. They have everything you need. read more

Wow...what can i say. This is the best Gas Station in the Universe. Luckily, I live only a mile away a hit this place up almost everyday. Fresh Produce, great selection of food, snacks, drinks, wine, beer, dairy, bread, sauces...etc. They also have a great grill and butcher shop, yes a butcher shop. I can vouch for the Rib eyes, Salmon, Skirt Steak, Chicken..it's all good and Halal quality. I really like the Gyro wrap from the grill, but I've heard the Burgers and fries are decent as well. AJ and his family run this place right. Very clean and organized. You can tell these people take great pride in their operation. Very impressed. So next time you need anything, head over to AJs' for a great experience. Also, don't forget about the old school car wash..fun read more

I love AJS! For one, they hire great people. Secondly, I love that I can find a bunch of diverse foods. It's a great place to stop in while on a bike ride down soquel. read more

Best market in town! The selection of beer is outstanding! 5 stats!

I don't know what I would do without AJ's. He is the best and ALL of his staff are consistent, considerate and friendly. They do a great job of keeping the coffee warm and the food fresh. I love that they have great organic produce and quality meets, the shwarma wrap, spicy of course is the best innnn townnnnn!! Oh yeah the breakfast burritos are amazing too. :) read more

love the Menu . Always friendly. This is the place for a fast and easy lunch or dinner. Price is very good for what you get.

Aj's is a great place to eat! Their meat is great quality and if you want to buy something from the meat counter they'll cook it for you. Or if you order off the menu you won't be disappointed! I have never once encountered poor service here as one other person has discussed, perhaps an isolated case? Always cracks me up to go to a gas station and get organic produce, Prime meat cuts and great food at an even better price! read more

Love this place. Yes, it's a gas station, but so much more. Great little market. You can get fresh produce here and their prices are fair for a small little market. Great meats, too, plus their burgers and wraps are delicious. read more

I just say beware of ordering over the phone - check your food first. More than once I've not received the items as I ordered. Once bitten, twice shy. Now I just stick to the gas and groceries - no more falafels to go. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRP8Tl4BsUQ read more

More than a mini-mart, this is one of the best places in town to get fresh meat and gourmet foods, including local fresh veg. Halal meat counter is fantastic. read more

This place is awesome! Wish it was a bit better on prices. But it's still really cool. They have everything you can't find elsewhere. Organics and health foods. There deli offers a variety of meats, spices and sauces. Not to mention the deli menu. I absolutely love the falafel wrap,get it spicy! The burgers are big and juicy too. I can't say enough about this place. Wish more gas stations could be like this. read more

Love that I can stop here and pick up some things with out having to go to a supermarket. The deli is also good, though sometimes their burgers are not cooked entirely through. read more

My new go-to spot for lunch, falafel wrap and samosas are delicious and highly recommended! They have a great craft bottled beer selection. Easy to get to, parking spaces were available. Outdoor seating. read more

This little gas/food stop has everything. Very high class and also good wine.

I've traveled all over the planet and AJ's is by far the nicest gas station I have ever seen. It has an organic produce section! Great food, excellent staff and you can even get a made to order gyro! Stop by and see for yourself. You will be pleasantly surprised. read more

This place is amazing. Not only does it have a wide selection of healthy foods, many organic, but for you foodies, it has a great hoard of fabulous Indian, Mediterranean and misc. spices and foods, many from their original sources. They have great service too! read more

Great selection of interesting items. Good deli and meat market. Car wash and propane. Very friendly staff and great owner AJ.

Third time I've been overcharged for beer. It's getting old and makes me feel like I'm getting cheated - I purchased a 6 pack of Sierra (all Sierras are listed in the beer case as $9.99) but I was charged $10.99. They won't honor the price in the cooler but will refund my money. A dollar is not much but the fact that it continues to happen is aggravating and leads me to question the integrity of their business. Look, I like shopping at their market, it allows me to avoid going to Safeway but I no longer have the same satisfaction trading my money for their goods. read more

This review is for the restaurant. Usually I would give them 4 stars because the food is usually good. This time my falafel wrap had giant tomato and cucumber chunks which made it hard to eat (and who likes HUGE chunks of tomato)...and has way too much sauce to the point it was dripping and soaked. My friends pastrami sandwich was 50% gristle and tasted bland so he only ate like half. I have had many burgers that were undercooked here as well which wasn't a huge deal but rather disappointing. I'll probably hesitate to get anything from the restaurant again :( read more

I have lived down the street from AJ for almost 24 years, and I must say how proud I am to see this little gas station turn into a beautiful store, for our commuity in Soquel. AJ is a hard worker and cares about his community very much, helping buy fresh organic produce from Cabrillo College horticulture program and many other wonderful local interesting selections and inventory throughout his market. And his employees are always super nice and helpful. I will always remember how kind AJ was during the 89 earthquake, making sure his neighborhood customers needs were taken care of. Thank you AJ!!! read more

More like an excellent gourmet grocery store that happens to have a gas station attached, than the other way around. Fabulous food and drink selection, and eco-friendly carwash. read more