I admit I did not go inside. This was a gas and go stop for me. The parking lot and gas pump area…read morewas clean. The pumps worked great, requires you to enter your zip code and wants a 'yes' or 'no' response for the receipt request. Prices were cheaper than the Marathon across the street. Easy in and out and right next to the highway!

The number of crimes that are committed in the name of breakfast are legion. We are often willing…read moreaccomplices, and from time to time I am guilty as charged. Such was the case recently after a Road Gig of my band in the charming Hamlet of Edwardsville, Ill. Wife accompanied me on this one, and brought along our smallest, most fragile beloved Chihuahua, Minnie. We got an early start, but Our diminutive, furry passenger precluded a restaurant stop for breakfast. As McDonalds is often a workaday choice during the week (McD's was the only choice near for drive-through food), I looked for an...alternative. We refueled at the Circle K which is the subject of this post. (Please don't let the one-star rating reflect an indication of the condition/service of this Circle K as a pit stop. The store is clean, well stocked and as pleasant as a service station as can be. I'll explain why the one-star was thrown.) I filled up the Whale, and went inside the store to get a bottle of Diet Pepsi, a small cup of water for the puppy, and find something to shove down our throats tiding us over the 3 hour ride home. The Pepsi and water were easy. Wife asked for a glazed donut, also easy. I did a few aisle laps in a futile attempt to find something edible. The idiocy here, was that I was half expecting to find something different on each lap. What the hell was I expecting, other than the Chips, candy bars, overpriced sundries and cheap wine that is the usual truck of the convenience store. And isn't it funny, the later in the day, the more appetizing that stuff is, and if it's REALLY late, it's a goddamned gourmet buffet. But at 9 in the morning, your eyes define truth at a higher definition-it's all junk, all the time. Cheetos and KitKats do not a fine breakfast make. Fine and noble, but what sort of cosmic buggery caused me to take a pass on the known shite of the cellophane bags, and look with interest on the roller-grill stuff opposite the cashier? A cosmic distress signal? Was the recreational medication I consumed in the 70's calling a due marker? In the past, given the choice, I would have broken the seal on a bottle of Quaker State 10w40 and guzzled it down instead of choosing from the hardened, ultra-processed, looks-like-it-was-2-weeks-old sausages, etc, that wer spinning on those rollers. Yet here I was, reaching for the tongs and taking a pair of things with the umbrella brand name of "Torpedoes" from the rollers. One with what looked like a HotDog inside, and another which purported to be an "Egg Roll". What had led me there was a sign that said "2 for $3". I slipped each into the provided, branded paper sleeve and turned, zombie-like toward the cashier. I'm an unreconstructed foodie, and Wife is bewildered at my predilection for Anchovies, Stinky cheese, Innards, and the rest of the Fear-Factor food groups; but as I took my place behind the wheel and tucked into the Torpedoes, she looked on me with a gaze that was somewhere between pity and horror. For those who have never had the temerity or courage to sample a "Torpedo", it is a hard type of shell, with a filling or meat(ish) object inside. The shell is close to an egg roll, if an eggroll had a belligerent attitude, and was determined not be eaten. The texture is closer to a Cannoli than a trad eggroll skin. It did have a pleasant crunch, but the Torpedo folks must have blown their development wad on texture, as the skin had no discernible flavor. The "EggRoll's" filling was akin to the filling you find in the bags of frozen finger-food eggrolls at the supermarket. Cabbage-y with hints of white pepper. It was the barest tick above "awful". I can tolerate a shitty eggroll at a low-budget party, when I have a cocktail in hand, but not at 9 in the morning, when I haven't even had a decent cup of coffee yet. The "EggRoll", however was a LeBernadin Amuse-Bouche compared to the Sausage Torpedo. Not much escapes me. I've had it all. Bugs, Balls, Cheeses riddled with mold, fermented fish that cats would turn their noses up to and on and on. But I wept for whatever animal gave their all to produce the disgusting capsule contained inside the second "Torpedo" on my virtual plate that morning. Then again, there might have not been any "meat" in that tube at all. I've had those little canned "cocktail sausages" you've seen at the supermarket, but dared never buy or try. Those were better than the "Torpedo" HotDog. I've had the bulk, no-name "Dogs" you see off to the side of the name-brand Franks at the store. You know, the ones you joke about being "Mystery Meat". Those are better. I have now found my limit. I now know where I will not tread. These items were not spoiled or prepared wrong. they were just intrinsically awful. I can point to dinners at Galatoires in New Orleans, BBQ in Kansas City, and my Wife's Filet Mignons as some of the best stuff I've ever eaten. And now I know exactly where, when and what the WORST food I've ever had was... Tornadoes

Had to stop for some Mega Million and Powerball tickets!!!…read more I was amazed at all the Hot Dogs on the Hot Roller so I had to get one!!! Plus a Big Q of ClassicCoke with Real Cherry Syrup!! The cashier was so nice and helpful!

The staff is always so kind but lately they have been under staffed. This morning I was spoke to…read morereally rudely by the cashier after I asked nicely if he could fill the coffees. He refused to fill them. More than half of their machines are down and there is so many bugs everywhere because no one is cleaning the beverage area. Health department should be called.

Great place to stop and 'gas-n-go' They fixed their pumps so you don't have to go in and talk to…read morethe cashier. Inside was just remodeled and has a plethora of food/drink options!!

Don't go here for flu or covid or any shots. Made…read moreAppointment and guess it really doesn't mean anything. Sitting around for over 20 + minutes. Bunch of people waiting and no sense of urgency. So what's the point of making an appointment????

I am a huge fan of walgreens, especially when it comes to couponing. You can get amazing deals…read morehere...fyi you can use a walgreens coupon with a manufacturers's coupon. This particular walgreens is normally well stocked and has courteous employees. They have two redbox locations outside which is pretty nice as well. They are not open 24 hours!

Perfect pit stop for our road trip--clean, fully stocked, and had all the essentials. Right off the…read morehighway, just what we needed. Grateful for places like this.

FRAUD This gas station charged me $151 three times ($453) after pumping gas here. Original total…read morewas only $34.

The young guy working the Chester's counter lazy and full of bull****!....They didn't have very…read moremuch to offer maybe 4 or 5 pieces of chicken that's been sitting out for a while...maybe this location is just tr

Very clean bathrooms, friendly employees, and feels safe. We spent the night in our tiny RV, no…read morehookups for one night, and they welcomed us, no hassle.

Ordered 3 tbones they had the filet side cut off. Then they were old. The taste was nasty. I…read morewill never buy there again. Nasty.

Stoped in for some meat for camping and couldn't be happier the lady behind the counter was very…read morepleasant and the very tall man help me pick out the right cut we was looking for !!!! I definitely will be back and the meat stick are to die for !!!