4/11/2025: Stopped by to check out "the chicken place inside the Shell station" for a late…read moreafternoon lunch, and I'm so glad we did! They usually cook the chicken to order to keep it super fresh, but the big Fishing Derby is in the Kern River Valley this weekend so they had some prepared in anticipation of the crowds. I wasn't mad! The food in the case was nicely displayed, the counters were clean. Pretty decent setup for "gas station" food! The chicken is nice and crunchy, and the thighs in the 2pc for $5 box were so moist and flavorful! Reminds me of a he Southern Fried chicken I grew up on (not the Colonel's.. this wasn't squishy). The biscuit they include in the box is tasty, too. The usual guy behind the counter was out to lunch and we were helped by a lady from the gas station side who was filling in and she forgot the butter and honey, but not a big deal. The biscuits were good "as-is". You can also get fried pies for dessert! They're actually fried, and they're shaped like empanadas. Normally $1.49, only $1 each with purchase - you can't beat the deal. The Apple was so good, plenty of cinnamon and just the right amount of sugar. The Strawberry had cream cheese in it and hubby says the strawberry filling reminds him of his Mom's homemade preserves. Delicious! I've heard the potato wedges are also good but we were already full from the "snack boxes". Maybe next time! I also want to try their gizzards. I haven't seen those anywhere since I was a kid! If you're in the area and looking for a tasty meal and a great deal, try Chester's Chicken!

I decided to pop in and see if the chicken was any good. It was late afternoon and apparently the…read morechicken was cooked earlier and had been sitting under a heat lamp all day. It was so disappointing. I don't eat much fried/fast food anymore but this was pretty bad. We don't have a lot of great food in our rural area. A few decent places but not great. I definitely would not eat at this place. But if you still eat garbage like McDonald's you might think this is good.

Such a wonderful casual restaurant! Great service, Alice was so hospitable and sweet, the fries…read morewere INCREDIBLE and worth the stop!

It's really like 3.75. Not bad not great. It gets the job done. You won't get sick and you won't…read morecall home to tell everyone. Decent fresh food.

The food is fresh. The customer service is great. Ragie and Daniel are great with their staff and…read morecustomers

Inedible beyond belief. This location solidified my consideration to never put McDonalds food in me…read moreever again. For $30 we got a fish-fila, two small cheeseburger burger meal and 10 piece nuggets.. how do u mess up nuggets, how about you add zero salt, flavorless! The fries were cardboard with ten pounds of salt on them, and the fish sandwich was so bad, terrible bread not worth eating. Save your money and sanity, eat trash food at Taco Bell instead you'll be better off .

So Classic Burgers has been a regular stop on my road trips up the 395, mostly because there is a…read moreTesla Charger station in the same parking lot. Also because they have clean bathrooms available, and of course, the tasty burgers, fries, onion rings, and other burger joint favorites. The menu is not cheap, but most things are pretty good including the avocado bacon cheeseburger and the onion rings. They also have really good shakes and malts. It's basically a classic old-school burger joint but everything tastes good because not many places make things like that anymore. Service is usually pretty quick. The decor is classic diner and they've got a few interesting things on the walls. Overall a five star roadtrip stop.

+ Good classy burgers. Nothing special. Just gets the job done when you're way out middle of…read morenowhere. . Turns out walking over to the counter to order in-person is quicker than waiting for the customer in front of you to finish ordering at the self-order kiosk. - I just wish the cashier was available sooner/more. - lol tried to order online on the drive there to save time, but service out there so spotty. By the time I reached the checkout page on my phone, it said 25min wait, and I had already physically arrived at the restaurant. Quicker to just order in-person lmao. . Decent amount of indoor seating, but quite crowded. It's a desert out there, and this burger joint seems a popular stop. + First restaurant I've seen with a hand-washing sink within the dining area. Neat! + Good restrooms. Well ventilated. Considering we just came from a buncha hikes with poorly-maintained trailhead restrooms, recuperating here was a relief.

So happy I stopped at this taco truck! Ordered asada, al pastor and shrimp tacos - they were all…read moredelicious! My favorite was the al pastor! The salsa roja & avocado salsa were delicious too. The owners were very kind! Will definitely return for tacos on my next trip to mammoth.

Street tacos in Lone Pine was an unexpected treat on our short visit here September 2026. Tacos…read moreare priced around $3 to start and burritos are $16. It's a regular unpretentious food truck parked next to the town's little IOU Park where you can sit and enjoy your meal. The owner got my taco order wrong but the taco in error was still very good and comparable to any in L.A.

Still had 6 hours till we got back to LA so decided to stop here for a quick bite. I was a bit…read moreconfused on the ordering process but I was born confused so just went with the tuna sandwich. The gentleman who attended me was friendly & very quick on making my sub. They are very limited on toppings but that's probably due to the location. I got the basics; lettuce, tomatoes, onions & peppers. The sandwich was fresh & tasty. Definitely better then subway & I love subway sandwiches. Things to note: - They offer wheat, white, rosemary parm & gluten free bread - They sell bowls & wraps - They have chipotle sauce & other sauces - This is probably the best sandwich spot in the area ! Definitely found a new spot to come to when I pass by again :)

Absolutely horrible! See the pictures for flies on the meat cutter. Horrendous and unhealthy. Do…read morenot eat here. Had employee issues as well as they were very rude to me! "Hey, can I change my order to a chicken bacon ranch?" about 5 seconds after inquiring about a turkey sub. With a glaring eye he looks at me and looks back at the people behind me... They say I want to order five sandwiches so he proceeds to make their order. In a chipper tone, I ask "Could I possibly change my order to a chicken bacon ranch?" to which he responds "I heard you." and continues on the order of five subs behind me. About seven minutes later someone walks up with a premade sub but there were changes that I want to make. Deep breath in... Deep breath out. I say but I didn't want (there were three things I didn't want on my sub) and I told the changes that I wanted to make. He got mad and rude to me and I walked out...

A tasty, highly rated place close to the hotel in Lone Pine. There were about 12 tables inside and…read morea bunch more outdoor seats, but with the hot weather, everyone opted for indoor dining. The waitstaff were attentive and quick; the only thing that took some extra time was the pork chops! I got the Grill's Burger (grilled pineapple, coleslaw) with fries and it was a nice, cool treat. The crinkle cut fries were tasty too.

We ended up coming here twice in the same number of days; the second time was because of a bad…read moreexperience at Alabama Hills Cafe & Bakery. The first time we arrived, we were greeted so kindly by Jerry. She was warm, patient, and genuinely made us feel welcomed. Food was solid with good portions. Jerry also provided a bowl of water for our dogs when it was hot outside. She made sure they were comfortable in the outside patio where we dined. We were hoping to see Jerry again on our second visit but service was still good and friendly. But Jerry is the reason we hope to come back the next time we're in the area.

Amazing fried chicken. Must stop and have fried chicken and potato wedges. You won't regret it.read more

11/30/20 Ever since…read morebeing dragged to some random gas station between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe by my friend, to try some random gas station fried chicken....... And absolutely loving it!!!... I've been on a quest to find more! This here's not the same. Chicken was pretty good. Sorta reminds me of Church's. But not epic like that other gas station. Coating was pretty crispy, but again not epically. Chicken was medium juiciness, or at least the thighs were. Didn't have much selection though--looks like they make their fried chicken from mutants that only have thighs and wings. Dunno how they walk. Guess they don't need to. Maybe just hobble around on their stumps? The coated and fried potato wedges weren't crisp, and just didn't taste good. Biscuit was fine. I ordered a "snack" size and the cashier just upgraded me to something, saying it's the same price. Thanks! 3/5 #gasstation #gasstationchicken #friedchicken #southernfriedchicken #ridgecrest #deathvalley2020

Vegetarian burritos are delicious.and reasonably priced. It takes just a few minutes to prepare and…read moreyou are on your way. There is seating also - picnic tables if you prefer to eat in place.

Such a good time, and amazing food. I will say that I thought the adoyada would be like al pastor…read moreand that wasn't the case, but it's a lesson learned. I would say it tastes similar to Indian cuisine in terms of the use of spices, maybe cumin heavy in particular? My bff and I came as a dinner pitstop on our 6 hour roadtrip, so we arrived at around 9:30pm and we felt safe as two gals in a new place late at night. Locals and owners were so nice. The seats provided are clean, but we chose to stand, which reminded us of Mexico. Mango Boing...so good! My favorite things were the rice, beans and carne asada. Muchísimas gracias, espero que algún día podría regresar. Les deseo mucho éxito, se lo merecen!

I mean... it's a truckers had stop so what do you want! The bread was fresh, the vegetables fresh…read moreand the two ladies making the sandwich's were nice and took their sweet time. I am hopeful that all the old reviews were noted and changes made!

I must say that the food at this subway is the same as any other subway, they pretty much all have…read morethe same menu and the same quality of food. Which is pretty good.! That being said I was coming across the desert last night around dinner time and decided to stop at the Shell gas station where this subway is located. Thought I'd get myself a meatball sub for dinner. Unfortunately, I don't know the names of each type of bread that they serve, and I wanted the bread with the spices on it. I didn't know what they called it spicy cheese, bread, or something like that. The black girl with the tattoos all over got quite aggravated and disrespectful when I was trying to explain to her which type of bread I prefer Preferred. She just kept raising her voice, repeating the types of bread they had until finally I got annoyed and told her I was an older man that couldn't hear very well but the bread I wanted had the spices all over it. She then figured out which bread it was and made my sandwich. I don't know if she didn't like me because I was white or if she's just rude to everybody, I was overly polite before and after our bread confrontation. I went back and got a few cookies but I couldn't comprehend why she needed to be so disrespectful. Oh well, better luck next time .