Good & Quick is exactly what it sounds like, a gas station with surprisingly fire chicken. I always…read morejoke to my friends you can get an oil change and eat some chicken while you wait and honestly better than most sit-down spots. It's a little weird walking into a gas station and coming out with a full fried chicken meal... but holy this chicken is GOOD. Crispy, hot, seasoned well, and cheap af like $10 got me this entire plate of 4 pieces, wedges, and a biscuit. Is it fancy? absolutely not. Is it weirdly iconic and better than it has any right to be? 100%

I'm easily amused at what I perceive as clever business names. This Good & Quick mini-mart is one,…read morewith the larger chain of similar "Kum and Go" stations is another. If they were across the street from each other, I wouldn't be sure which of them were the better Iowa "performer". It was last Sunday that I was driving my 93 year-old Dad down and around the Lincoln Highway. As we entered Ne-VAY-duh (Iowa), I was reminded that my current home is Genoa Ne-VAD-uh. It's actually easy to remember, once you're at either place. The Lincoln Highway sign at the Nevada (Iowa) city limits also tells the story. Anyway, this is a long winded review about filling up with gasoline at a convenient local gas station as father and son explore local downtowns, with a lot of farm land in-between, and usually either a gravel or paved road every mile across endless 640 acre sections. Also in Iowa and mainly due to corn ethanol subsides, premium grade is "cheaper". Our short self-serve trip was "Good & Quick". As other reviewers have noted, there's good mini-mart selections inside, in addition to the broasted chicken option.

I had to stay in Ames for an extended period due to a family member's medical issues, and knowing…read morethis epicenter of everything was walking distance from me for the ten days comforted me and proved incredibly helpful when situations consistently arose during my stay. From really good food options to snacks and drinks to toiletry needs, Kwik Star delivers, even on a holiday like Christmas. I'm grateful for their elite customer service and cleanliness.

I want to give a special shoutout to Amanda who works at Quick Star. She is always friendly and…read moresmiling every time I come in. On Monday at midnight, I had an issue at the station and Amanda went above and beyond to help me. This is not the first time I've seen her go out of her way to assist customers. She is truly an example of an outstanding employee. Thank you, Amanda!

Easy off and on location by US 20 West in Holland, IA. Staff was busy stocking but sprang to the…read moreregister to quickly ring up my Godfather's Pizza purchase (Yum!) Great layout and pleasantly spacious. Arby's, bp gas/Gulf gas station and separate diesel lanes. Clean restrooms and the usual variety of snacks and miscellaneous items for sale.

We needed gas but also had a kiddo in dire need of a bathroom. The Mill was one of the few we came…read moreacross during that stretch of highway. This doesn't look like your average gas station from the outside-- or what it offers inside. There is plenty of parking and this spot really is pretty popular, with many folks local and not perusing. Bathroom were clean and the staff was friendly, but not super helpful. What I was most impressed by was the massive gift section. There were Hawkeye/Cyclone items, decor, wine and much more. Had I spent more time there, I am sure I would have walked out with a birthday present for my mother in-law or mom! Additionally, there is an Arbys (with a drive thru) and Godfathers housed here. Plus a robust amount of prepared food in the gas station itself. This is a gem!

great muffin yum yum yum. Sad mexican pastry was so large, otherwise would've gotten. very friendly…read moreemployees. LOVE it overall. haha get it?

I went out of my way to go here and glad I did. I camp every summer and love a real shower which…read morethey have. Huge lot, great gas pumps. I shears love seeing a Love's.

These guys have to BEST breakfast pizza! Their regular pizza is worthy of bragging rights, too.read more

Traveling on US 20 and desperate for gas, the Rock Stop turned out to be a life saver. A typical…read moresmall town gas station and watering hole, Rock Stop offers a nice convenience store with clean restrooms and a booth or two for coffee and small talk. Of note is the philosophical welcome sign across the street - "Steamboat Rock; if you lived here, you'd already be home."

Who knew that my rental car (Toyota 4 Runner) took over 17 gallons to fill up. But with Iowa's…read moreethanol fuel subsidy, the per gallon price was a little better than back home. So as a gas station, this place does what its supposed to, including getting in and out efficiently. One thing the Kwik Star chains have going for them is an impressive array of road snacks, including sweet rolls/donuts that would match a stand alone shop. I also appreciated the clean restrooms and a decent cup of coffee for the road.

I love your new Nitro coffee. As an overnight driver it is what I'm looking for. I always mention I…read morehave a Nitro refill, so it gets rung correctly to show the sale, I don't want to to get rid of. This is the only location that is a problem. You have a woman there, short blonde hair with glasses whose life work it seems is to make sure these are rung up properly. Tonight she was cleaning up in the area by the nitro, as I filled my mug she watched me, never said hi or acknowledged I was there. I asked her if I was in her way for the garbage can or sink In the corner and she never responded. She watched me go from the dispenser to the register, watching me like I was a thief, calling the cashier on her radio to make sure it was rung up as a nitro, which it was. I made a comment to the cashier about it and left before I made a scene.

I was driving from Bloomington, MN to Des Moines, IA. A full tank of gas would have got me to Des…read moreMoines fine. However, I had made a stop in Elma, IA to visit my friend at the cemetery. It meant that I needed a gas station before I hit my final destination. I did a search on my map app and found this BP gas station at Dows Junction. It was on my route. Perfect! After doing a pit stop across the street at Dows Rest Area, I headed over to Dows Junction. It has BP, a convenience store, Godfather's Pizza, and Arby's. I visited half the businesses here. BP was my first stop. I then hit Arby's because I needed fuel. I love the BP app. It's so easy to keep your points and credit cards stowed. You pull out your app and indicate that you want to pay for gas. The app locates the gas station where you are at, you enter your pump number, the app unlocks it, and you fuel away. The app is Canadian credit card-friendly. Many American-based apps can't handle postal codes when it comes to entering your credit card information with a billing address. This app does. There must be five or six pumps here. There were a handful of folks pumping gas when I got here. When I left, it was still doing steady business. The pump that I used worked well. This gas station was exceptionally clean and nicely maintained. The best part about using the app is that when you purchase a cumulative total of $100 worth of gas fill-ups, you unlock a five-cent-per-litre discount off all gas purchases for the rest of that month. Considering how crazy gas prices have been, it was a nice discount to take advantage of. I liked fuelling my car here that I came back the next day to fill my car up as I drove back to Bloomington. It's a decent gas station. I'd return here if I plan on doing another road trip to Des Moines. (442)

Many unhealthy snacks options here. Fuel dispenser worked well. Access is poorly marked. Men's…read morerestroom not the best, with leaking toilets. The women's was clean. The inside of the facility had a moldy stench.

Cleanest, gas station bathrooms I've ever been in!! if you're traveling, definitely stop here!read more

They have clean bathrooms, in the women's bathroom they have flowers and a good smell, the cleaning…read morepeople do a great job, the cashiers' customer service needs to be improved.