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Diesi's is a great place to stop for gas and snacks. Located at the Henderson exit off of I-10, this is my go to stop when headed to Lafayette or Texas. The station has plenty of pumps and clean restrooms. The station is also a truck stop, but is well designed so cars and trucks don't have to co-mingle. The inside shop area sells alligator heads, hot sauce and cookbooks in addition to standard gas station fare. There is also what looks like a pizza place, but I haven't tried it. Apparently the owner/founder of this station was a legislator from the area and there are several signed photos of famous La politicians near the restrooms.
We stopped here at Diesi's Capitol, on June 25th, 2018, so I could use the restroom and pick up a few snacks for my children, ages 18 and 5. Being that one of my kids are over the age of 18 , I left them safely in my vehicle, locked with the air conditioning on. The bathroom facility was being cleaned while I was in there, using the facilities, but I was not too bothered by it. I like a clean bathroom as well as the next person. (And as I said, I did not bring my small child in with me.) I was fairly pleased with what was offered to be purchased inside this convenience store eatery / gas station. HOWEVER, I was disgusted, ANGERED, HEARTBROKEN, as a mother: with how a young girl was treated during my experience/ observation at this place of business. After making my purchases, and getting ready to leave the store, I noticed a young girl maybe two years older than my own 5 year old daughter standing outside the store bare-footed, and alone and noticeably scared, peering into the store window. I asked her: "sweetie, is your mama r daddy in the store, don't you need to go in with them?" The young girl informed me that she is not allowed inside with them, and that the store policy had already been told to her very clearly by a woman inside, that since she didn't have shoes, she had to wait outside. The little girl looked very scared, and rightly so. It only takes a few seconds for someone to snatch her up and she'd be gone and no one would be able to take that back. Not to mention that her feet were burning and it was a hundred degrees outside in south Louisiana in June. Therefore I went inside the store very calmly and politely and asked the store clerk that I came to first, if someone was making this young girl wait outside, due to their store policy. I was informed very abruptly that their store policy is cut and dry and that everyone must have shoes and shirts to come in the store. Another employee walked over and tried to rationalize it to me saying it was for everyone's protection, and then the first employee began to get loud with me about how she was NOT going to be allowed in, and the policy was not going to change. I returned their abruptness and informed them that she is a child and then it would be on their conscience if she is abducted raped or murdered. They returned my comments by saying that it is my job as her mother to make sure she is safe. I let them know that I am not even her mother, but that I know what they're doing to this child is wrong. I want the general public to know that this gas station and eatery cares more about their policies and then about the welfare of a small child. And in my book that is dead wrong!
2 years ago
The good: don't judge a book by its cover because their catfish po-boy was amazing. Piping hot and tasted fresh. I loved it when I put that Crystal Hot Sauce they have on the table. The bad: it's a gas station. Not exactly the safest looking space to grab food, but at least it has plenty of seating. read more
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16 years ago
Diesi's is a great place to stop for gas and snacks. Located at the Henderson exit off of I-10, this is my go to stop when headed to Lafayette or Texas. The station has plenty of pumps and clean restrooms. The station is also a truck stop, but is well designed so cars and trucks don't have to co-mingle. The inside shop area sells alligator heads, hot sauce and cookbooks in addition to standard gas station fare. There is also what looks like a pizza place, but I haven't tried it. Apparently the owner/founder of this station was a legislator from the area and there are several signed photos of famous La politicians near the restrooms. read more
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We stopped here at Diesi's Capitol, on June 25th, 2018, so I could use the restroom and pick up a few snacks for my children, ages 18 and 5. Being that one of my kids are over the age of 18 , I left them safely in my vehicle, locked with the air conditioning on. The bathroom facility was being cleaned while I was in there, using the facilities, but I was not too bothered by it. I like a clean bathroom as well as the next person. (And as I said, I did not bring my small child in with me.) I was fairly pleased with what was offered to be purchased inside this convenience store eatery / gas station. HOWEVER, I was disgusted, ANGERED, HEARTBROKEN, as a mother: with how a young girl was treated during my experience/ observation at this place of business. After making my purchases, and getting ready to leave the store, I noticed a young girl maybe two years older than my own 5 year old daughter standing outside the store bare-footed, and alone and noticeably scared, peering into the store window. I asked her: "sweetie, is your mama r daddy in the store, don't you need to go in with them?" The young girl informed me that she is not allowed inside with them, and that the store policy had already been told to her very clearly by a woman inside, that since she didn't have shoes, she had to wait outside. The little girl looked very scared, and rightly so. It only takes a few seconds for someone to snatch her up and she'd be gone and no one would be able to take that back. Not to mention that her feet were burning and it was a hundred degrees outside in south Louisiana in June. Therefore I went inside the store very calmly and politely and asked the store clerk that I came to first, if someone was making this young girl wait outside, due to their store policy. I was informed very abruptly that their store policy is cut and dry and that everyone must have shoes and shirts to come in the store. Another employee walked over and tried to rationalize it to me saying it was for everyone's protection, and then the first employee began to get loud with me about how she was NOT going to be allowed in, and the policy was not going to change. I returned their abruptness and informed them that she is a child and then it would be on their conscience if she is abducted raped or murdered. They returned my comments by saying that it is my job as her mother to make sure she is safe. I let them know that I am not even her mother, but that I know what they're doing to this child is wrong. I want the general public to know that this gas station and eatery cares more about their policies and then about the welfare of a small child. And in my book that is dead wrong! read more
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Needed gas and grabbed a burger while I was at it. Good food, fast service. Far better than McD or Bk. I'll be back. read more
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