6 New Jersey Gas Stations With The Best Food. There is such a thing!
We’re not talking about gas station sushi, we’re not just focusing on gas station snacks, we’re talking about actual food from a gas station.
According to a recent national poll in USA Today, Garden State gas station chain QuickChek serves up some of the best gas station food in America, earning the No. 7 spot on the list of the website’s 10 Best gas station chains for food in 2024. That poll included, Gas stations, convenience stores, and truck stops.
I must agree that Quik Chek makes a decent sub and has some decent food selections that include soups and salads.
Outside of New Jersey, there are places like Buc-ee’s, known for famous items such as their signature Beaver Nuggets, a caramel coated corn puff that tastes like Cap’n Crunch meets Sugar Pops cereal. They also carry high quality jerky in flavors like, Bohemian Garlic, Cherry Maple, Peppered Turkey, Steakhouse, Sweet and Spicy, and Teriyaki, and one of the most beloved items at Buc-ee’s is the Smoked Brisket Sandwich, either a sliced brisket version or a chopped brisket version. I’d hit the sliced brisket every time.
If you want to follow your gas station meal with something sweet, then try one of their 20 varieties of fudge. They carry everything from Nilla Wafer fudge to salted caramel, and peanut butter fudge.
Closer to home, we have a Monmouth County favorite, Claudie’s Fried Chicken, which started out in a gas station at 417 Route 35 in Middletown.
In 2023, they relocated to the old Sabato’s Prime Meats location in Belford at 113 Leonardville Rd. They make incredible fried chicken and killer wings. I’ve yet to visit the new location.
It’s time to find out where Jersey folks go to get their favorite gas station eats.
