It's wonderful to get the samples and to see how they're made. But\nAlso to get them so fresh.

A FUN stopover from I-81 aka semi-truck race track. +. Ambiance is that of a rustic but clean tasting room. Think of an estate vineyard tasting room but for a potato chip maker. +++. They offer fresh made kettle chips here. Their manufacturing is quite automated with few human inspectors that visitors can see through big windows. No photos of their manufacturing rooms / processes are allowed. They offer potato chip tasting for free and you can buy flavors you want in various sizes. Can't get any fresher than this! They use snowden potatoes, sunflower oil and the pink salt from Utah. I've not seen so much of that great salt ever. I liked their mama zuma and salt and vinegar the best and bought enough to share with my family and friends. ++. Price seems reasonable for a small operation... comparable to major brands. +++. Service is friendly and informative. Very patient with many children visitors ( likely to/fro cavern visits ). ++. Parking is free next to the plant / tasting room / gift shop. Not thrilled that they use sunflower oil but happy they use the same salt I use at home. I hadn't seen this brand before but I like them better than Miss Vickie's. Apparently they distribute through specialty stores and deli's. read more

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Did someone say Kettle cooked potato chips, where you can sample before buying? Saw the brochure for Route 11 chips in Mt Jackson@ Cooters Place in Luray. How often, even though it's a small building, can you try sample of chips for free, if in production watch or see how it's seasoned the chips upstairs. This was a must in Mt Jackson. The staff were so helpful, kind, pleasure to chat with, and appreciate the recommendations, for things to visit local surrounding the factory . Be sure to add this as a stop, or traveling through. The varieties, and overall service don't disappoint. Go get your Route 11, chip crunch on, for parties, gifts or snacks:these chips are the best. read more

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Friendly staff. Lots to sample. Specials!!! Great T-shirts! Call ahead to see if they are making chips. read more

Route 11 Potato Chips - Me and Chippy! - Specialty Food Near Me - Mount Jackson, Virginia

This was a surprisingly cool stop along our Virginia journey last year! Make sure you check the opening times. They have lots of parking and is free to visit. We looked around before we decided to try the free sample chips they off. We did purchase some to go. It was very clean inside, customer service was good. The workers are very knowledgeable about the chips and history of the business. The chips are very fresh and tasty. My favorite was the dill pickle. We went on the weekend, so we didn't get to see the staff actually making the chips. I thought it was pretty cool to visit a potato chip factory! Overall I do recommend a visit if your in the area. Roundtripping with no plans is the best, never know what you will find! read more

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Unfortunately they weren't in production when we came so we didn't get to see anything being made. Chips are a little expensive. I do like that they let you try as many flavors as you want. I really enjoyed the bbq and dill pickle. I purchased some to take home. I would recommend their chips but the factory itself isn't much to see even if it was in production. Just two glass windows for you to look through. read more

Been a fan of Route 11 for at least a decade now & try to stop in at their facility in Mt Jackson whenever I find myself traveling by on the Interstate. Have had most if not all of the varieties - all fantastic! On the last visit, I stocked up on their sweet-potato fries which were awesome! Love it when the production facility is in operation during store hours as you can watch from their onsite storefront. Staff in the store have been very courteous & helpful & there are plenty of varieties of chips on-hand (along with Rt11 merch) available. Definitely a small-business vibe - I always stock up when I find their chips out in the wild. Try em! read more

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You just have to go! Make this a priority when visiting the Shenandoah area. It was definitely a cute place to go to. We went during a time that they were not making chips, but you could still look inside the factory and see. They also had great photos to show the process. The sampling is also a crowd pleaser. They had everything in mini bags. Perfect for sharing with my family of 4. We rated them and it created good conversation on what we liked, loved and disliked. They had a few things to purchase including bags of chips. So we got some chips and came home to let's others try. read more

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What's better than having a delicious crunchy potato chip? Watching it be made. This place is a true gem and they turn out some of the best chips. You'll find anywhere, hard stop. My absolute favorite and I hate talking about it because I don't want to limit the supply or the seasonal Yukon gold potato chips, they are the perfect balance of crunch, salt, Rich potato flavor with just the right bit of greasiness. This place is absolutely worth a visit. Be sure to try all the creative flavors and leave the Yukon gold for me. read more

We always stop there when we pass by. Great chips. Once you try them, it's hard to eat any other chip. Production is interesting to watch through the viewing windows. Very convenient to the Interstate. read more

It's a quick stop- don't expect a large plant with a fancy store. They have a viewing area where you can see them making chips. They have lots of flavors to sample. The staff are very nice and welcoming. The restrooms are clean but the showstopper is the delicious chips! They are tasty with a great texture. Plenty of options to buy and take home or to much on during your journey. Our family enjoyed this stop. read more

Why this place is so entertaining, I don't know. I just know that while we were in the area, we HAD to visit again. However, this time I knew what to expect and just succumbed to the idea that I was going to be walking out with pounds of potato chips. (yes pounds). The staff is super cool... you can easily ask and they'll provide you with a description of the operation. It's neat seeing and listening to the values of the operation. They really do strive for a certain level of quality with their chips. And honestly, they're pretty darn good (hence the pounds). If you're in the area, you would be doing yourself a dis-service to not stop by. It's quick, fun, and totally yummy. =) Food Taste: 5 Overall Service: 5 Value of food to cost: 5 Facility: 5 Ambiance: Super small... you walk in, there's a bar that you can order chips from, a few windows to watch the operations (no pictures allowed), and a stairway leading to more of the operations. Repeat customer: yes Dog Friendly: no read more

Route 11 Potato Chips has some of the best chips in the game, so I decided to take an impromptu road trip to their factory in Mt. Jackson, VA. From Monday to Saturday you can watch how the potato chip process takes place through the large windows strategically placed throughout the factory. Free 1 ounce samples are provided so you can narrow down which bag of chips you want to purchase. I walked away with a big ole' bag of sour cream and onion chips that I enjoyed on my drive home. read more

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Fun little stop on our road trip. It was not making them while I was there but still fun. They let us sample the chips, they were all good, the mama Zuma were too spicy, basically chernobyl in my mouth. The dill pickle one was really good, though. I found the mascot cute as well! Definitely stop if your in town. read more

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This was such a fun experience! Unfortunately, Chip production and manufacturing is only Tuesday through Thursday and we visited on a Saturday. However, we were able to get a mini tour and look through the windows into the production area, as well as get information about the steps for production of the potato chips. After our little tour, we were given several 1 ounce bags of chips to sample and then purchased some larger sizes, based on what we enjoyed. The cost of the chips in the factory are a great deal compared to when you find them in other places. Our guide was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. I would definitely recommend for adults and kids alike. read more

Route 11 Potato Chips - a variety of chips - Specialty Food Near Me - Mount Jackson, Virginia

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What a cool and fun place to stop by on our way home! We arrived and were greeted immediately and asked if we would like a tour. It was amazing to learn about how the chips are produced and see it all in action through the windows. Once the tour was done, we were offered chip samples. I was thinking they would give us a few chips to try, but to my surprise we were given small individual bags of every flavor they offered. My kids were very excited to try it! You can purchase any flavor available in different sizes. My favorite flavor was the crab one! read more

Route 11 Potato Chips - the front of the building - Specialty Food Near Me - Mount Jackson, Virginia

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Very fun experience, we got to the potato chip manufacturing center around 3pm on a Saturday and we got to try all of the samples and also purchased some of our favorite flavors. Staff were very friendly and helpful in choosing the flavors and options and it was a cool experience all around! read more

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What a cool spot! I've had Route 11 potato chips at restaurants near where I'm from (Virginia Beach area) but didn't know there was an actual factory in VA! We were visiting local caverns when a tour guide mentioned this was close to Shenandoah Caverns so naturally we stopped by! We were quickly greeted and given information about the process and taken to a variety of windows where we could view this process. Afterwards we got a few chip samples and made our purchases. Such a fun stop on a road trip & you can grab some delicious chips to take home! read more

Route 11 Potato Chips - Salt & vinegar (24oz) and mama zuma - Specialty Food Near Me - Mount Jackson, Virginia

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Super cool place for kids and even adults. The process was fun to watch and the chips were all delicious. Love that they give you samples of whichever flavors you choose. Definitely a nice little different experience to try. read more

Enjoyed stopping by to sample the chips. They were not making chips that day but you can see the equipment and the lady was great explaining the process. Watch on Facebook and they update when they are making chips. I'm sure that's neat to see. read more

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A wonderful quick foodie stop! We stopped here and got to see so many potato chips being made. I'm so glad we made it on a day they were cooking. You can't take pictures of the production line but it was definitely a wicked cool process too see. They let you sample literally all of the chips and give you a history and quick audible tour with windows to observe. I even got a free bag by liking their Facebook page. I surprisingly thing the dill pickle chips were my favorite, the rest were all very subtle in the seasonings besides the crab which was a little overbearing. The dill pickle chips reminded me of a fried pickle. Overall, if you are a foodie and are near by, I definitely think you should make a stop here and try some chips read more

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We almost didn't come! I happened to be searching Yelp for restaurants on our road trip and came across a review that mentioned route 11 chips sold at some deli. I then decided to look up where these chips were made - Mount Jackson, VA where we currently were on our road trip. I was looking at their website when I noticed that you could visit the factory! It was a bit out of the way when we were visiting shenandoah national park so we decided not to go that day. I was disappointed. The next day we were leaving and I showed hubby on the map how it was only about 30 minutes extra to stop here on our way to the corn maze. He wasn't thrilled about going, but I showed him the Yelp reviews and he agreed we could stop on our way. We're all glad we decided to go! What a neat place. The girl behind the counter gave us a wealth of information and described the steps to us. We got to see the process as they were cooking when we went. You could smell the delicious scent of potato chips as you approach the building. She asked us what flavors we wanted to sample and I said all of them. To my surprise, she gave us a small sample bag of every flavor they had (I thought we'd get a couple chips). We loved some and others not as much. Our favorites were dill, salt and pepper, salt and vinegar, and sweet potato. There was a potato chip chocolate bar at checkout and our boys wanted to try it. The chocolate itself was good and the potato chips gave it a nice crunch. However, at $8 for a bar, I'd skip it. If we weren't on vacation, I wouldn't have even considered buying it. Great visit! read more

I'd love to be able to review their potato chips, but when we stopped by, they were open, yet no one came to the counter to sell us anything. It was cool to watch the chips be made and bagged. Thier bathrooms were clean. But after standing around for a while we decided to leave as there was no one to help us. No system to call someone to the counter, and the people who could see us through the windows didn't summon anyone. Perhaps they were catching up after a holiday rush. read more

Great stop if you're driving on I-81 and need a little break. It's a small retail area with couple big windows where you can see how they make their chips and how they season them. We went on fry day so we got to sample fresh cooked potato chips before it gets seasoned. You can sample all their potato chips which was great. I really liked the BBQ, Sour cream and chives, Chesapeake Crab and Dill pickle. But the star was the Mama Zuma's revenge - it was hot and spicy. It goes really well with cold beer! We bought several bags of chips and other items. The tour is really brief. They cook 14,000 pounds of potatoes every day! I believe they get their potatoes from a farm close by this factory. Buy Route 11 chips in grocery stores to support this great local business. read more

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Really cool place to stop and get some chips while watching them produce more chips through the windows to the production rooms. The flavors they have all taste really good and the chips are crisp. Very friendly staff and clean place. read more

Sooooo i didnt know how big a deal this place was? I have seen the chips here and there but never tasted them. The place itself isnt really big but there are huge windows on the second floor as well as the first so you can see the chips being made downstairs and seasoned and flavored upstairs. We were able to take a quick tour which was nice and taste a lot of the flavors they had to offer. I will say I am now a dill pickle convert and I have to figure out how I can order these and have them shipped to my house. read more

This was such a fun stop! They didn't give us a tour not sure if that is something from precovid but we just watched through the windows. My 4 year loved it. They offered samples and gave us a tray of a bunch of flavors. Our favorite was the dill pickle and we bought a bag of lunch size bags 30/$18. A fun souvenir. read more

Route 11 Potato Chips - Our sampler tray - Specialty Food Near Me - Mount Jackson, Virginia

12/18/21 When I would take my breaks from working at Marriott Courtyard in Washington DC, I would stop by a Perfect Pita Restaurant and grab a meal. I saw potato chips call Route 11 and wondered what they tasted like. This was my introduction the brand. Looking around at the type of chips, the barbecue flavor was the only one I wanted. I believe I tried one or two of the other brands, but I obviously didn't like them, because I went back to the barbecue chips. Nevertheless, the name of the company has stock with me. I do hope more flavors come out, but it looks like the 9 flavors are their biggest seller. Guess time will tell if I see other flavors. read more

I've not been to the head office, but the chips that I had at Aroma Cafe in Winchester were worth the effort to find the Yelp business and write them up. THE CHIPS WERE AMAZING. I had a bag of their kettle cooked "Salt and Vinegar" chips with my lunch today. The chips were light, slightly greasy and very crisp with a strong salty and vinegary flavor that were perfect. Very few crumbly bits and lots of think potato slices that were cooked right and seasoned right. Yum! Chipping away since 1992? Keep up the great work, Route 11! read more

Route 11 Potato Chips - A bag of Route 11's Salt and Vinegar chips - Specialty Food Near Me - Mount Jackson, Virginia

So, if you live in the Mid Atlantic, or have access to a really good specialty grocery store, you may have had Route 11 Potato Chips. They're a smaller, independent operation located just off of Interstate 81 in Mount Jackson (they were at one point actually ON Route 11, hence the name.) However, if you've never had them fresh off the production line, you're in for a treat, because you can do exactly that! Their factory is open for viewing and tastings, and you can buy all of their (in production) potato chips right here, as well as some cool merch. Staff is really friendly and enthusiastic about their product, and the visitors center is spacious with bathrooms, so you can also take a quick rest stop if you're traveling up or down 81. You won't regret stopping here! read more

Route 11 Potato Chips - Pano of the wall art - Specialty Food Near Me - Mount Jackson, Virginia

My love of these chips is surprising because I do not even like salty snacks; sure, if I am out with friends and someone orders nachos, I will have a few bites, but that is because I want the cheese and beef. But chips? No thanks. When I think of chips, I have memories of greasy fingers, overwhelming flavors and feeling like I need to wash it all down with a gallon of water. But there I was, in a store in VA and I saw this display of Route 11 chips. I don't even know why I stopped to look, let alone buy a bag, but I did. The next surprise came when I opened them, popped a few in my mouth and thought "wow, these are GOOD!". I was on the couch watching mindless TV, and next thing I knew the bag was empty. I looked on their website to see how far north I can find these, and I can get them delivered right to my door since I am from the land of Cape Cod Chips (which I think fall into the "too greasy" category). The website is cute, I sent a message to them letting them know I am a chip convert and received a nice message back from Sharon. If I am ever in the area, a tour is definitely a must! read more

Fun stop watch making great potato chips with plenty of samples. Staff was friendly and very knowledgeable . Worth the stop

I'm a big fan of Route 11 Potato Chips! I especially like their Dill Pickle chips and their Habanero Potato Chips. Well, I finally found the place and stopped in for a visit. It's in a rather industrial style looking building a bit off the beaten path. I believe they give tours, but I did not have time for a tour. You can see through a couple of windows back into the areas where they make the chips and where they bag them. A sign stating that "no photography" of their chipmaking process is posted. I respected the sign but asked if I could snap pix of the sales area/lounge - the lady told me to go right ahead. I bought a number of bags of chips - some as an introduction to their chips for some friends that have never had them, plus some for myself. Stop in here if you get the chance! Route 11 Potato Chips used to be located in Middletown, VA. But they moved a couple of years ago. The correct address for Route 11 Potato Chips is: Route 11 Potato Chips 11 Edwards Way Mount Jackson, VA 22842 read more

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I would give them 10 stars but they didn't show me their taters. You should add some merch with that phrase. But in all seriousness, we loved our tour. They have a friendly, engaging staff, the samples are plentiful, and the facilities are spotless. I wish I could be there always. read more

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I haven't been here in a while. However, I've had many, many, many bags of their chips! Get the Dill Pickle Chips, they're the best!!

As a tourist stop, this was at least as interesting as any 150-year-old battlefield, and a lot tastier. You can stand at large windows that peer into the factory floor and watch the cooking, sorting, seasoning, and bagging of the potato chips, and, as you do, informative company employees will come up and explain to you what's going on. Then you can munch on a few samples of freshly-cooked chips, and buy 2 or 6 ounce bags of every flavor they make. Route 11 chips are thick and crunchy without being excessively so, the seasonings are strong and vivid, and the sorters must be good because I've never found a "bad" chip in a bag. Located off on confusing country roads, a considerable distance south of town, but the directions on the company's web site are very helpful. read more

Great place to make day trip! Super friendly customer service. Super good chips. Needed to find items that were "from Virginia" and happened upon Route 11 Chips. Our favs are BbQ and Sour Cream and Onion. The staff even gave us directions for a little detour of a scenic route home! Just call ahead because they are not always cooking the chips! read more

Did not know this was out here. We randomly stopped here after our visit to Shenandoah Caverns. This place has an amazing chips! Really friendly staff gave us a great tour with samples. A must stop if you are going to make the trip out here. read more

I LOOOOVE these chips! My husband and I ordered a box of their combo case for our wedding and gave them out to guests as part of their wedding favor. We loved the idea because we were married on 11-11-11 in Virginia. Why not give out chips made in Virginia that has an 11 on the package?! Perfect for everyone after a night of dancing. Before that he and I had been fans of the chips, buying them at Wegmans. I've wanted to stop by the factory for a little over a year now but each time time had always been a factor when driving down 81, or it was a Sunday and the factory isn't open on Sundays. Finally, my husband and I were going to make an attempt this past Friday. They close at 5pm. We made it there around 4:50. No one even mentioned to us what time they'd be closing or how long we had to shop so no feeling rushed there. Two other parties entered after us so we felt a little better. When we arrived no chips were being fried, the blade that cuts the potatoes was being cleaned. Still, it was interesting to watch all the potato "guts" being taken out of the blades. We also got to see the area where the flavor is added to the chips and watched as chips were bagged. After the brief factory "tour", we went shopping. We bought a 24oz bag of Salt & Vinegar and another 24oz bag of BBQ, along with a small bag of Chesapeake Crab and a traditional size bag of the Mama Zuma's Revenge. You can also buy a beverage at the factory but we already had stuff in the car. My husband and I agree we'd like to plan future trips out here to buy more 24oz bags in advance of parties. read more

Route 11 Potato Chips - Factory Front - Specialty Food Near Me - Mount Jackson, Virginia

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We stopped by route 11 chips on the way back from Omni Homestead resort. It's about a 3 minute detour off of route 81 so if you ever have the chance I would definitely recommend it. As soon as you walk in there are small baskets of chips of about 8 or 9 different flavors for you to taste. My favorite are the dill and pickle and salt and pepper. Mama zuma packs a punch! I really enjoyed the chips for tasting because i would not have known that they had all these flavors! We got lucky that they were cooking the chips that day so we were able to view the chip frying process. There were large windows all around the production line so we were able to look in on the process. The windows are pretty far off the production line though. I guess they need to keep their trade secrets. It's a two-storied facility and the slicing and frying are on the first floor and there's huge conveyor belt that sent the fried chips up to the 2nd level for seasoning. There are stair leading up to the upper level so you can watch the seasoning in actin as well. A nice lady saw we looking around and offered a brief tour which was a nice touch. Next time I'm in the store I'll definitely be more inclined to reach for that Route 11 chips! read more