Cannot understand why foodies like the catfish here. Yes, freshly prepared, coating is crispy in places, almost gummy over the thicker portions of the fish. Very lightly seasoned, almost lacking in salt. Needs sauce for flavor. Good texture, needs seasoning. Didn't try the seasoned chicken wings, they looked dry. Tried the regular fried chicken: Nice crispy exterior, moist meat. NO seasoning in the crispy batter, no seasoning in the meat. This would be GREAT, had it been seasoned better. Maybe featuring LOW-sodium cooking? read more

This gas station is known for their hot food that they serve. Especially the fried chicken and fried catfish. When we pulled into the parking lot, you could see the place was popping. Everyone I saw walk out, had that white bag in hand which indicated they were coming out with hot food. Inside it's your typical gas station setting and the food is up front by the cashier. You get in line to go to the cashier and order there. We ordered wing, thigh and leg. And we also ordered two pieces of catfish and 1/2 lb of jojos. I was upset about the chicken. Every single person that gassed this place up has never had good fried chicken in their life. It lacked seasoning and was soooooo dry. Literally choking down bites of a chicken leg to go down. Thank goodness I purchased an ice tea to drink, or I would have been in serious trouble. The thigh was just just as dry. For dark meat to be this dry, I couldn't even begin to comprehend how overcooked it was. As dry as it was - you would expect it to be burnt on the outside. But the saving grace was the catfish. For the price point, it delivered on all expectations. On our visit it was $8.99/lb. The catfish was everything the chicken was not. It was hot, fresh, flaky and seasoned so well. We would definitely come back for the catfish. But that's it. Even the jojos were subpar. They sell little containers of bbq sauce and ranch for $0.50 each but they should only be $.10. They hardly have any sauce on the inside. So even though the chicken is like a negative two, the fried catfish delivered above our expectations so I'll give it a three overall. To Note: we ate our food immediately in the car in the parking lot. read more

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The jojos are seasoned great, and the catfish is nice and crispy while staying soft and not too dry inside. I go to this Shell often for water and snacks, and the staff are more often than not very friendly and kind :) read more

Shell - Jojos + Fried Catfish - Gas Stations Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Catfish was good the first time, but a bit mushy the second time. I'll still support this business; people have been raving about it for years! read more

Get the 1 pound of catfish. Is quite good and I've love to eat it again. In fact, I'd eat it right now if I could. read more

Shell - Catfish - Gas Stations Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Solid catfish and tartar sauce. Very reasonably priced. The jojos were fantastic as well read more

Shell - Catfish - Gas Stations Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The best fried catfish and chicken! They even have gizzards which this southern boy found the best outside of the south! A++

The food here is great and the prices are phenomenal. As a local, I love coming here to grab a quick meal or a small snack. They have plenty of hot food options, ready to go. My go tos are the fried catfish, potato wedges, and corn dogs. I've loved everything I've tried from here. The staff is also so friendly, I always have a great experience ordering and checking out. Not your typical gas station food for sure. Try it! read more

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Another visit and another happy one. Tried the boneless chicken this time and the missus approves. Bonus points for that. I like the cheese stuffed jalapeño poppers too. Food groups galore. Vegetable, dairy and cooking oil. :D Of course I came for the catfish which has never disappointed. I'd rather go here than the fish n chips place nearer to my house that gets great reviews since I've always gotten better service here. read more

Read so many rave reviews & had to check out what all the fuss was about. Finally got to meet the famous Drew!! My husband is a Navy veteran & we've gone to the VA Medical Center for many years, but only recently found this hidden gem from coming across all this positive feedback. Well, Drew did not disappoint. He & the gentleman with him took my order, which was huge (I wanted to try everything) & I'd remarked to them how impressed I was with what I'd read about their store & about them as people. The food was excellent! Perfect temperature, humungous, crisp catfish, plump gizzards, tasty pizza sticks, & both bbq & bean with cheese chimichangas/burritos. Everything was absolutely delicious. My husband & I live on Whidbey Island, so by the time we get there, which takes 2 hours, we're ready to have a feast when we get back home, which takes another 2 hours. This meal was the perfect ending to our busy day. Thank you, Drew for being such a positive fixture & an inspiration to everyone out there. You make people's day all the brighter after even just a brief encounter with you. You served your customers well for 20 years & it shows. The food alone is well worth the stop. Check it out!! Food is perfect & customer service is delightful. I will definitely recommend & will definitely return. God Bless you, your staff, & your fine establishment sir. read more

When you need good hot food fast these are the people you wanna see.. I go here constantly to get food and beverages they have a very wide selection from cat fish to pizza sticks and it's really good read more

The cleanest, friendliest gas station / market I've ever been to. The catfish alone is worth a trip from anywhere you might be in Seattle. Dr. Drew is the GOAT. He takes great pride in making this Shell a staple of Beacon hill. A one of a kind good hearted dude who truly cares about the neighborhood and all that call it home. Much love to the crew at Beacon Hill Shell. Thanks for all y'all do. read more

Dr Drew is absolutely the best! He is so helpful and even patched up my friend who had fallen. This is the most welcoming station I've visited! read more

Shell - Dr Drew - Gas Stations Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'll keep it simple. This gas station has no business having fried catfish THIS good! I will drive from West Seattle to come get this catfish. Pro tip, call them to ask when they're bringing it out of the fryers, they're always super friendly and will let you know. read more

Wish I could order for for delivery from the south and I will tell you best I had catfish..now I live outside the city

$6 per gallon HOLY FAULKNER! Wow , this is insane pricing I just paid for gas at this location on Beacon Hill. In fact this place was gauging prices by 50 cents to a $1 higher per gallon than other competitors in the area... Where are the protests from Seattleites? Surprising there they haven't surrounded the place and burned it to the ground. Disappointed that Joey B and Shell are allowing gas to rise this high! read more

best experience ever good food shout out to Dru and Abraham for changing my tire even tho it's is not in thier job description they made sure I got a ride to a tire shop A++++++++++ Service I wont get gas from no where else thank you guys read more

My misfortune from someone taking my gas points turned into a blessing. The manager took the time to review the camera for me and gave me a car wash as well. He's a king, friendly, genuine man. In addition, the entire facility was immaculate. There was no debris anywhere outside and the store inside was extremely clean, the floors, shelves, counter and food cases. It turned my misfortune into a blessing! Everyone needs to visit this location and meet Dr Drew! read more

Authentic. Excellent material. Great plan croissant. Others I didn't get a chance to taste yet. Nice atmosphere.

I made a trip here just for the catfish after hearing that this Shell gas station specifically has the catfish. It is priced at $8.99 per pound and one piece of catfish was around $3.50-4 depending on the size, and it was a huge piece of catfish. Unfortunately, sauce was 50 cents extra but definitely don't skip on the tartar sauce. While not the best overall, getting a large piece of catfish and one tartar sauce for about $4.50 after tax is a quick, affordable snack. The good thing is that this gas station is 24/7 so this could be an excellent late night option if need be. read more

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A typical Shell gas station. What more can I comment? I was able to pump gas with a simple swipe of my debit card. I quickly needed gas before heading towards the airport. My rental car was supposed to be filled before turning it back in. This place has the typical little convenience store that has snacks and some liquor. It's a typical Shell gas station. Clean and I'm not from the area so the location didn't look sketchy. It was pretty much a normal place on an early morning. read more

Been going here for years, but I think 2025 is the year for a change. This is not a review of their food or their quality of gas. This is a review of the customer service - or lack thereof. Had a most difficult experience tonight (Friday, January 3, 2025) where I was getting gas using my Fuel Rewards program and it stopped after only filling .241 gallons. When I went inside the inquire, the woman behind the counter informed me that "she thought I was finished and needed to reset the computers due a technical difficulty." Umm....I was not THAT Asian customer, as it was clear I was no where near finishing when I had not even filled up one gallon of gas. There must be something they can see that shows the progress of the pump stations, and if not, perhaps they should have that. Anyway, when I logged back in to continue fueling, all of my reward points WERE GONE. Ridiculous. The woman told me there was "nothing she could do" and then wished me a "happy new year" sarcastically. Ummm....there is a LOT you can do to improve on customer service. I get that there was an issue, BUT you can also do things such as maybe offer a bag of chips or something for the inconvenience??? I guess it's clear who they value - not the customer. So, I think from now on I'll go to a different Shell or just go to Costco because the gas is cheaper at the other locations anyway. read more

Shell - Gas Stations Near Me - Seattle, Washington

After hearing a lot of people mentioning a Shell that serves Fried Catfish, I knew I had to go and try. We came pretty hungry so when we looked at the display case, we literally wanted to try everything... Fried catfish ---- soft, big pieces, needs a little salt, but comes with tartar sauces Fried chicken wings --- big plump wings, a little dry but still pretty good. Fried Gizzards ---- sooo yummy, i like the texture and flavor of this a lot. Potato wedges --- these were huge, they are probably 2-3x the size of regular wedges and i like the flavor sausage skewers --- decent, not bad, standard. The only thing i wish was taht they were fresh, then they would have the crispiness, but otherwise it's pretty good. Price is standard as well. Definitely a place to grab a quick lunch or after a hangover hahah Also, they have turkey leg on their menu!!!! Next thing to try when I'm back read more

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Dr. Drew, the manager is amazing! When I fell down in their parking lot a couple of weeks ago he cleaned up my knee and bandaged me up. What a sweet kind man! He also happens to do a really great job managing this gas station. If you're in the neighborhood, go check it out. They sell catfish and gizzards too. read more

Heard the Food Mart at this shell station had really good fried chicken, catfish and chicken gizzards, so of course my better half wanted to go there to try the food. (He loves fried chicken gizzards,) I like fried catfish and haven't had any since leaving TX We bought: -Catfish. 5/5 -jo Jo potatoes 5/5 -Chicken gizzards 4/5 very tasty but very salty - fried chicken 3.5/5 Everything is sold by the pound. I will definitely go again to get the fried catfish, Jo Jo potatoes and gizzards read more

Hands down the best catfish in Washington! I'd recommend this place to anybody that hasn't tried it. Dr. Drew is a legend in the community.

This Beacon Hill Shell stop in Seattle is my favorite place to shop for daily puppy treats and people (me!) treats!!! I wouldn't go anywhere else - treats are THE BEST and store and workers are too!!! read more

Dr. Drew was the best, very accommodating and helpful, definitely the gas station I prefer to go to because of him!

Hi all! Thought I'd gloat about my excitement, fun and what will probably be one of the most memorable experiences at a Shell "gas station" that I will ever endure or write a review about :} Just about a week ago, my car was stolen from my residence in the West Seattle area, and by the grace of God, police and On Star, it was found parked at Dr. Drew's ( Shell station in Beacon Hill ). My anxiety level of my car being stolen was indescribable, and after finding out it had been located, it was difficult to really feel much relief because of the typical towing bill that I had anticipated would take place due to the fact that it was just sitting unattended in the parking lot of a busy place of business. Thanks to Dr. Drew, my car was not towed as he allowed me the time I needed to recover it. On arrival, I was so amazed by the hospitality, understanding, patience and generosity that Dr. Drew and his staff so freely and naturally established throughout the whole unexpected process. Not only did he insure that my car was not towed, but he allowed me visual footage of the thief who was tagged and arrested for stealing my car, and for being an idiot with the police officer. His sense of humor while witnessing the actions of the idiot being caught red handed with a stolen vehicle was priceless. Seeing footage was only something I had hoped I would get lucky enough to see. Not only did I really need to see the footage for a piece of mind, but I really needed the hella good laughs we had while watching it. But the coolness doesn't stop there, Dr.Drew saw how trashed the inside of my car was and gave me a trip through the car wash and some tokens to vacuum my car. He also allowed me to dispose of the items that were left in my car into the dumpster that they at the Shell use for their own trash. I seriously still can't get over the hospitality and the feeling of someone just having my back and truly wanting to make my day like it was my birthday! Thank you Dr. Drew for the awesome day, I truly just wanted to hang out and party in the parking lot and keep celebrating how special ya'll made me feel... Thanks again so much! Best, Launie read more

Shell - Gas Stations Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Yes, you read right. A gas station is getting five stars on Yelp because this isn't just any ordinary gas station. This one has the best catfish in Seattle! My bestie who grew up in Beacon Hill told me about Shell's catfish secret. We still think Grandma Maggie makes the best catfish, but since Grandma Maggie moved back to Louisiana, we have nowhere else to get catfish besides from this Shell gas station on Beacon Hill! A few of us came here after a night of drinking and walked in and saw that they were frying the catfish. We were told that for the fresh catfish, it would be ready in 15 minutes, which was well worth the wait. The employees here were super chill and laidback, and said that we could hang out until the catfish was ready. Catfish was the best I've had in the area! I do love me some good ol' catfish, and this one is worth stopping by, even if you don't need to pump gas. The catfish was flaky and flavorful, and fry was light, which is how it should be. I've had catfish from a few places around town, and none of them compare to this one. In addition to catfish, they have fried chicken, gizzards, jojos, pizza rolls, burritos, etc... But the catfish is the best kept secret here! Meet ya there. read more

Shell - Frying the catfish - Gas Stations Near Me - Seattle, Washington

They sell dry day old catfish and then charged so much. Not worth it. Better to go to Ivars because sometimes it ain't even catfish.

Definitely worth a stop for above average whole fried catfish and other fried foods. Locally supported big time. Open 24/7 outstanding hours! read more

Great cat fishes . I got the recommendations from my husband as I work near by. I bought for my coworkers and they love it . read more

Shell - Gas Stations Near Me - Seattle, Washington

"FRESH" FRIED FOODS... yummmm! We saw on @seattlefoodieadventure IG that the Beacon Hill Shell gas station is a hidden haven for fried catfish. We picked up a pound of their fried catfish, some jalapeño poppers, and some fried chicken gizzards. Everything is sold by the pound or the piece, super affordable. I enjoyed the catfish, but honestly wasn't too impressed with it. It was a bit too salty. The jalapeños poppers were delicious, but it was the gizzards that I wish I got more of! So crunchy and flavorful. The guys working behind the counter were nice and friendly, but the weren't wearing masks, including the guy grabbing our food. I should've said something, but I honestly didn't notice until after he grabbed our food and felt too uncomfortable to say anything. I had to nuke the goods in the airfryer at home before feeling safe eating it. read more

Shell - Catfish, jalapeño poppers, and fried gizzards - Gas Stations Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Friend told me about it and it sounded like a mysterious, wonderful local gem - turned out to definitely be the case. The food here rocks. The catfish especially, and it's all cheap. Incredibly freshly fried with the perfect amount of seasoning - so good the tartar sauce was just a bonus. The catfish itself is not fishy tasting at all, and was cooked to succulent, juicy perfection. Hope the fanfare doesn't change the place! read more

This place is pretty much Seattle's answer to Allsups! The fried chimi's, burritos and taquitos are worth swinging in for on your way in, or out of Seattle. Dr Drew is the best-he truly cares about his community and makes damn sure everything is fresh and up to par! read more

This Shell station has some of the absolute best fried chicken and fried potato wedges around! Always fresh and hot. Cheap. By the best. . Five stars all the way. My fiance and I used to practically live off the food there it was that good. Great customer service. The management totally cares about the customers and the surrounding community!!! I highly recommend stopping in to grab a bite!! read more

favorite shell station. Dr. Drew is not only extremely charming but also very professional. I was in there for aprox. 5 mins and not only very polite (complimenting me on my attire in a very professional manner) he also had some extra inventory he gave me the opportunity to buy at a very good price (which was very thoughtful of him). ANYWHOOO, i very much would recommend this gas station...especially if Drew is there :) read more

SO tasty! I never had catfish until coming here the other night. The staff was very kind and the catfish was flavorful. I'll be back!

I walked in and I was home, my first time there, and the lady was super nice, the Korean guy not so much, but they just picked catfish out the fryer and it was goooood The fried wings were delicious, and since I work ten minutes away at the Reef Georgetown it's not to far work. I'm going to try everything out, trust and believe Only one drawback seasoning, your gonna have to season it read more