Waspy&#x27;s Truck Stop

15.2 mi

I live in a town a few miles away with a smiley water tower. This gas station; however,…read moreexemplifies everything wrong with humanity and the human spirit. In a series of unfortunate events, my brother was about to run out if gas and pulled into this gas station. My brother lives next door to me. His debit card wasn't working and he called me - The lady told me that she couldn't take my card over the phone. I understand - there is a bunch of fraud in this country. I called her back and told her who I was and I worked with a big business just outside of their town. I told her that Mom was gone and I didn't want to wake the kids up and pack them in a van to come pay for a gallon of gas. As soon as my brother went in the bathroom, she called the police. (He had not even pumped any gas at this point). I am white and my brother is black and I told him she would call the police even as he told me the initial story. I don't believe black people are picked on as a general rule of thumb but this lady was a racist bigot. He dug through his car and found some change to pay (prepaid) for gas that the pump stated was "prepaid only from 3pm and on". He gave her the money and then the state patrol showed up. He pumped his "prepaid" gas and instead of the "prepaid after 3pm" gas limit reached shutting the pump off it ran for another $2.00 until he shut it off himself. Backup called. Black guy pumping gas. I packed up my kids in the middle of the night and drove out to this gas station to pay for the (only in cash) gas from this place. I tried to talk to the cashier and she told me to "Just drop it! I wasn't the one on duty" while she sat and talked about her cremated son to the lady that was on duty when he showed up that was on duty. I went to talk to the State Patrol cars (that had scrambled 2 units - Go tax payers!) to ask them about the situation. One of the officers was nice but the other one was a complete asshole. No empathy. Everything was black and white - he had no interest in talking. I guess he forgot that we all pay his salary... But I guess I went to enough idiots like this in high school to know that dealing with this kind of idiocy requires no rational argument. Anyway, I shaved a $100 bill out of my wallet for my brother's $3 worth of gas that the lady set him up to take a fall for. She took my money and carefully dragged an "anti-forgery" pen across the face of the bill. How nice! Playing the race card is absurd in almost all cases, but this was so blatant. It's like they'd almost get a guy in trouble than take my money. Shame on you. Enjoy your Karma. Where has all the humanity gone? Not to this place.

Kum & Go

3.8

(5 reviews)

34.6 mi

This facility is very clean, including their bathrooms and aisles. Very friendly staff and…read moreefficient with taking care of customers very quickly. I needed to pick up a soda and use the restroom. Great selection of soda pop and very clean restrooms. They have a very large parking lot and plenty of gas pumps. Several Kun & Go trash cans are usually filled by the late afternoons. These garbage cans were not filled and I will assume based on the traffic, they are removed regularly throughout the day. You are about an hour away from Omaha to the west and one hour away from Des Moines to the east. The location is not remote, with fast food restaurants nearby and another gas station across the street. I will remember this pit stop the next time I head east towards Des Moines if I need to rest break.

Typical Kum and Go. It's got a lot of nice wide gas pumps for those people who drive RV's on…read moregasoline. Inside the store is very clean. Lots of varieties to choose from and specials going on as well. Staff was a little unpleasant though.

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3.2

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27.9 mi

What a scam this Chevron station is. Non prices on anything in the store because "I can't memorize…read moreeverything" says the guy at the counter. Chevron would do well to revoke any agreement they have it this location. The attitude and complacency is harming the Chevron brand.

I've came her multiple times and I can not find this place for shit sing yesterday if hav liked for…read morehours trying to find this place and seeing the other review it's not very good so I don't reccommed coming here

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Waspy's Truck Stop

4.0

14.4 mi

Waspy's Truck Stop includes a gas station, convenience store, and Waspy's Cafe that has a separate…read moreYelp listing. The later might have been located previously on US 71 before moving to this location. Or at least that's what my Father re members. Dad and I recently stopped here for gas and a comfort break. After "draining our radiators" (as my Mom would have put it), we left with snacks and a small bottle of Templeton Rye. We were also charmed by the friendly faces that work here. We should have stopped at the very nearby Templeton Distillery, but we were lazy and in too much of a hurry to get down the road towards Council Bluffs on our Father-Son road trip. Good thing that Waspy's has a decent liquor area, of which aged variations of Templeton Rye were for sale.

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Sparky's One Stop

The best truck stop in town. With a gas station in the front…read more All new construction, with the best location. Next to some of the largest employers in the area. Would I go here again? Yeah.

Large truck stop with gas in front

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Kwik Star

4.8

(5 reviews)

34.8 mi

Very nice and convenient truck stop right off interstate 80 few miles west of Des Moines. They…read morehave a nice selection of hot food from burgers, chicken and pizza make freshly hot and ready to eat. They also have clean restrooms that are sanitary. The employees here are very nice and professional. Plenty of truck parking available and even certified scales as well.

Friendly staff, great food. Best coffee ! They have the…read moreregular, coffee plus grind your coffee beans.which I do not care for ! Another store ruined that for me! I even buy the ground coffee to bring home!!

Entrance

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Love's Travel Stop

3.4

(17 reviews)

30.8 mi

The shop staff and counter person was amazing in helping me get back on the road, after a long…read moredrive across Iowa. The store was immaculate as well, probably the best restrooms I've encountered on my travels

It was very clean and organized. It has everything you could need. Very friendly staff as well…read more There are two restaurants connected to it. McDonalds and a chicken place.

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Front entrance

602 Brewing Company

4.0

(49 reviews)

812.2 mi

Hit up this place for a Saturday night of good food and music. 602 hit the note for both. We…read morestarted with a dirty martini, where there were choices on the vodka depending on your taste and budget. The beer selection has lots of familiar brews and some fun different ones. The bartender was great about explaining each. The dinner menu had some tried and true items, like the burger and fries. But, 602 is now leaning on its roots and culture with a mediterranean menu. Since I couldn't choose one, I decided on the mixed grill plate. Kafta, taouk, beef kabobs, hummus, tabouli and a side of garlic sauce. The burger is made with Wagu beef and was cooked perfect. It was everything it should have been. The mixed grill was nothing that I would have expected to find in Bastrop. The taste, the portions and just the offering of menu items that was not the usual that is easily found in this town. The garlic sauce was perfect to put over the meat. I did wish I had a little more and should have asked for a side. The hummus was fresh, and the portion size of that and the meal was extremely filling. The music outside was perfect after. 602 is a family run business who is true to their roots and also true to the grub that the locals look for, topped with great adult beverages!

Driving through Bastrop on our way to Burnet we were hungry and took a look at Yelp for some help…read morefinding a place in Bastrop. We decided on 602 and glad we did! We were greeted promptly and got us a table for two. After ordering a couple of drinks, a 602 Binary Brew for me and a nice cucumber cocktail for my wife, we took a look at the food menu and were surprised to see Lebanese food on there. Not expecting that we devised a plan to grab an appetizer and split an entree. Our waitress was helpful and had great suggestions. We went for an appetizer of dolmas and our entree was the mixed grill, a combo of beef kabob, chicken kabob, and a lamb kabob (kafta). All were excellent and we were pretty stoked that we stumbled across this gem.

Twisted Nun and a portobello burger.

Interior

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Tecuen

4.7

(19 reviews)

812.3 mi

I have been here several times now and it never disappoints!! (Highly recommend their Biscoff…read morematcha) The menu is delicious and very versatile. Highly recommended coming with friends, there's something for everyone: sweet + savory crepes, coffee, matcha, desserts, popsicles! Service is also top notch, it's a family owned business and they are very attentive to their customers The place is very clean and enough seating space for big and small groups. Also perfect for kids they have a kid area for them to play and moms to enjoy their treat

New coffee shop run from small business. I ordered a coffee and crepe all so good. They have kid…read morearea too, if you bring kids with you.

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Sunshine Sister Coffee

4.8

(15 reviews)

812.1 mi

5 stars! Love this coffee truck :) brings us joy whenever we get a chance to stop by and get…read moresomething from here. Sydney is always so sweet to greet us and ask us how our day is going! ++ always double check to see if they are open, sometimes I forget and come and they are closed, but that's my fault!

Such a cute place. Though it's small, the coffee options were great and it tasted amazing too!…read moreDefinitely worth visiting.

Coffee beans and Tahini Brown Sugar ice coffee

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