The Yummiest Convenience Stores in Bakersfield

Trona Industrial Supply

★★★★☆ 4.4 (9)

"On November 3, 2024, we were delighted to find a gas station and a restroom. Since we had been driving for more than several miles from the city of Mojave destination. We came across this gas station and not only that. We were able to find some hot chicken and thee best potato wedges ever. I believe Chester's Chicken is a big deal in Trona with the small towns residents and travelers. The few folks working there were so cheerful. I just wish we asked a few more questions from the locals. It's always a plus. We filled up on gas , sat and ate in our vechile not only that we went back in for some honey buttered biscuits. I devoured those on the road to furnace creek city. On the return trip back to Los Angeles as I cannot check in twice. We filled up on gas, restroom and bought a few souvenirs."

Sully's Ming

★★★★☆ 4.1 (50) • $$

"What can you get here?Smiths baked goods. Dewars chews and ice cream. Luigis salami. Cotton candy grapes. Gas. Fine wines. Booze. Smiling service. A clean environment. Great place to get the things you both want and need."

Shannon Village Market

★★★★☆ 3.5 (4) • $$

"Little minimart. Safe, clean and practiced! Easy to find what you need. Lotto tickets, scratcher, gum and Oreos bought. The worker was kind. Good service and store! Recommended!"

Midway Markets Liquor & Deli

★★★★☆ 4.3 (4)

"The owner has been here forever! His son is usually the guy to talk to if you need anythingThey keep the store pretty clean and stocked! Always some type of deal going on. I've been hook d on Elysian space dust so I've been stopping by more than usual. Cold beer, great snacks, and a good variety of alcohol. What more could you want?"

More 4 Less

★★★☆☆ 3 (4)

"Love the Management in this store, very respectful and diligent. Great selection of goods to choose from especially being a neighborhood convenience store, very pleased. And staff is almost always professional in all aspects of duties. Only thing that sucks is that it's in the heart of oildale so some of the customers are "Unique" to say the least. Overall a great store and would recommend to anyone really. Good job guys!"

Reviea's Country Fresh Fruit

★★★★★ 5 (2) • $

"We stop here every year on trips to the sierras and love the fruit and the owner! Good place to take a rest stop."

Olancha Mobil Mart

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (14) • $$

"When you're towing a trailer and running low on gas, nothing sucks worse than a busy gas station with hairpin turns on small lots. This gas station has none of that-- plenty of space to navigate for even the most asinine motorists who couldn't navigate an empty parking lot in a Ford Festiva...The gas station bears the rural "you need it/we got it" mark up, but really, you're only going to drop an extra 20¢ a gallon here, compared to station prices from Lone Pine to Bishop. This is also your last stop heading south for a while, so clean restrooms and the usual gas station mini-mart fare are found here. Across the street from a popular jerky joint with a cult-following, we duck in here on almost every tripto the Eastern Sierras. Might as well stop in, especially if you're southbound."

Lucky Seven

★★★★★ 4.5 (8)

"Just moved to Bakersfield within the last year. I went in to this store because it's within walking distance from my home. The staff is alway friendly and professional. But, this stood out to me the young guy behind the counter was checking out customers and a guy in line appeared drunk, and being a former bar manager he was. The young guy refused to sell him beer and told him to come back next time. I thought this was very professional protecting the store from any liability issues that could come up for serving and intoxicted person. The management should be proud that he made the right choice and protecting the owners from a lawsuit if he hurt anyony one. The prices are fair service is great I will be back.Charles"

Lost Hills Mobil Gas

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (5)

"Gas is a little expensive but not at crowded as nearby gas stations. The other bonus is that they have McDonald's. The store is really clean and so are the restrooms. Service here is good as well. Perfect stop when headed to LA."

Coso Junction Ranch Store

★★☆☆☆ 2.3 (47) • $$

"Since cars tend to go a lot further on a tank of gas than they did in the old days, our top-off in Mojave tends to get us at least to Bishop before we top off the tanks again when we're heading north on my beloved 395. Still, we occasionally don't time the kids' restroom stops just right, or at times, blow past the Fastrip in Mojave and make it about this far before we need to stop.All that to say, for a guy who trailers through the Owens Valley at least a dozen times a year, I've only stopped here a few times. Unlike some of the other reviewers, who seem to be expecting a veritable Shangri La with concierge service models out here in one of the lowest population-density parts of California, I generally stop at gas stations to... wait for it... get gasoline. Maybe a bottle of water, or a fountain drink. Hit the head, sort of thing.I'm not here for scintillating conversation with the guy or gal behind the register, but as with most human interactions in life, I've found that extending a little courtesy and a smile to most folks will be returned in kind. This has always been my experience here... Sometimes it's not the warmest reception, but seriously friends, don't you have somewhere else to be than standing in a convenience store somewhere south of Olancha in a valley devastated by LADWP, waiting for compassion from a guy playing video games and having a little country laugh at your dazzling suburbanite expense? Lighten up, Francis. You'll live longer. Folks who live and work in this part of the world have always seemed to try their best to deal with the fact that they rely largely on business from city folks in REI parkas heading to timeshares in Mammoth, who walk in here on a time schedule and with an attitude. Not that there's anything wrong with REI. Just your attitude. And just my opinion.Sure, you probably shouldn't use your credit card in the gas pumps when the seal is clearly broken and there is a history of card skimmers being found in the pumps a few years ago by Inyo County Sheriffs. Apparently, one of the gals who works here has plenty of time on her hands to review security footage and write responses to Yelp reviews on the store. More power to her. As with everyone I meet between Lancaster and Bridgeport, I'd just tip my cap to the lady and wish her a very nice rest of the day. Also, I wouldn't steal fountain drink soda or put my kid's bare ass on the floor or a rural gas station bathroom. Especially if it didn't have a door. Other reviews for this spot are hilarious and tragic, from every angle.Aside: wanna blow someone's mind who's been "rude" to you? Smile at them, nod twice, and tell them you hope they have a great day and a better tomorrow. Then take a deep breath, and count your blessings. Kindness, people. It's catchy, and it works both ways in most transactions, monetary or otherwise. Coso Junction store can choose to have their staff play video games or try their hand in humor at the expense of elderly customers if they want to. And you can choose to relieve yourself at the Rest Area which is now wide open and fully functional right across the highway. Or wait until you get to Independence or Lone Pine or Bishop or California City or whatever. You have choices.I hope everyone at Coso and in the Owens Valley and in our great state of California chooses to be a little nicer and more patient with one another. Good luck."

City Fastrip No 45

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (13) • $$

"So I just came today to get some gas before work and I wanted to update my review. I am happy to report that they finally have hands-sanitizer at each door entrance. I am giving fastrip five stars. Keep it up I have faith in you guys.Woohoo and hooray"

Stovepipe Wells Gas Station

★★★★★ 4.6 (9)

"I had the pleasure of visiting this establishment on November 3, 2024.We initially stopped by in the morning to refuel and then returned later in the afternoon. I discovered that it is not possible to check in twice through Yelp. Therefore, this review is based on my second visit, during which I had the opportunity to physically browse the store. I had a few questions and Alan was kind enough to answer all of them. He was a delight to speak with.We filled up on fuel, bought several snacks, sovereigns and we were on our way."

In And Out Liquor Mart

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"Beautiful, spacious, clean and plenty of buy. The cashier was very friendly and professional. The drinks are ice cold."

Al's Mini-Mart

★★★★☆ 3.8 (4) • $$

"Al has had one of thebest stations in town. He offers friendly helpful customer service and always able to pay electric there if you do not pay online!"

Castaic Union 76

★★★★☆ 3.8 (16) • $$$$

"This is a good stop on the way to the Los Angeles and Long Beach area for us. They have diesel at decent prices, and restrooms. When we travel early they have good fresh coffeealong with all varieties of flavored creamers. I will be back. It is literally feet from the exit and entrance ramps to I-5. Easy off then easy back on."

Blackwell's Corner

★★★★☆ 3.8 (137) • $$

"James Dean's Last StopThis was a cool detour while we were looking for a gas station to fill up. Actually, this was not the intended gas station we wanted to go to because gas prices here are through the roof. There was a cheaper one up the road but I wanted to take a look inside the store. That huge wooden cut out of James Dean was what really got me. On the other sign was a scrolling digital signage display and I caught the words "James Dean's Last Stop" on the screen. Inside is a store that sold a potpourri of stuff. In the back is a "Forever Young" Restaurant (closed at the time) and across the way is the "East of Eden" Fudge Factory. Totally unrelated to James Dean, there is a very old carriage-looking buggy on display with a little history about The Dust Bowl Migration. It was a mass exodus as millions moved out from the Plains states to California. The buggy was filled with "stuff." In my mind I guess they just filled their car with whatever they can bring and upped and left. I wish I had more time to look around but we were on a schedule so I ended up just buying a souvenir photo book of James Dean's last 85 days before the unfortunate car crash that took his life. Worth a stop.Review #2993"

Petro Wheeler Ridge CStore #2

★★★★★ 5 (1)

"I came traveling from Stockton to Los Angeles and had to make a stop to charge my EV car. I walked over to this establishment to grab some coffee as I was so drained from the drive. When I walked in I was greeted my Sylvia. Boy was she a mood booster !!! She was so kind to my daughter and I and she had the best customer service I have ever experienced!! I never write reviews but I had to for this store and everyone in it was great with customer service! I would have given 10 stars if that was an option!"

Fort Independence Travel Plaza

★★★★☆ 3.5 (33)

"This travel center is always clean, stocked and has great employees. Every time I go in I am greeted nicely, I always appreciate that. They have a small area with sweaters, jackets, socks and little tchotchkes. Anywhere you walk in the store it is stocked so nice. If you are needing some coffee they have a small coffee bar so you can make it how you like it. Clean restrooms, outside seating area. You can also take your dog around the corner to the pet area. Great place to stop for gas and bathroom breaks. Sign on the door, hiring cashiers 16$ an hour. If you are in need of a job."

Sully’s Chevron

★★★★☆ 3.6 (5)

"Stopped in for some gas and it was Sully's Grand Opening. Great store and good place to pick up some snacks during your travels. Bathrooms are super clean and great service inside. Gas pumps are nice and pumps quickly."

PJ Express Mart

★★☆☆☆ 1.7 (6) • $$

"The cashier lady is absolutely horrifying. She's one of the rudest people I've ever met... I was trying to get some gas when she charged me an extra $10 I was only trying to do five. I needed the gas for my lawnmower and she was being so rude about me purchasing that amount. The way I found out was because my gas can only takes five dollars worth of gas. The remaining I had to leave there because she wouldn't reimburse me.Not to mention she started ranting in Arabic which I know she was probably cussing me out.Worst experience ever.She should be fired. She looked around 5'6 5'7 with glasses and highly overweight."

Sunrise Handy Market

★★★★☆ 3.9 (7)

"A good size with a nice variety of foods, drinks and snacks. They sell beer and wine but I didn't think to check for liquor. They have really good fried burritos here. I used to walk to this corner store about 4 times a week growing up. It hasn't changed much."

Lou’s Market

★★★★★ 5 (2)

"The grill here is amazing food and very good priced. They have anything from breakfast burritos to sandwiches to biscuits and gravy to all kinds of burgers to delicious fries. I recommend this place 100% come support my buddies out here. They are great guys and they are very, very, very good people and very polite. This is also a locally owned business so let's support our local guys."

Ramco Express

★★★★☆ 3.7 (9) • $$

"Just your average downtown gas stations. They offer all the basic main road essentials. Alcohol, smokes, snacks and lotto. Good customer service and they are always competitive when it comes to gasoline prices."

E-Z Trip Food Store

★★★☆☆ 3 (9)

"Quality/Quantity - Easy in and out. And we left in a hurry.I felt we were in the middle of NOwhere, but then this aggressive crackhead approached me???Where did he come from? A hitchhiker?He was shouting and mumbling to the point where I did not really understand him.So I just stared at him (and flexed, lol) until he left. Then he literally approached everyone here. He even laid down in front of a car so they could not drive off. If I was not so tired, I would have found him entertaining.Anyways, this is not our normal pit stop. My wife was sleeping, so I just kept driving until she woke up and took the next exit. When she got back from the bathroom and made sure all the other people in the parking lot were okay, I then said let's just leave.Atmosphere - See pictures. Inside was neat and organized.Decent size gas station. Plenty of pumps.EV charging stations.IHop next door, but they did not seem open or at least they did not seem to have any customers. The lights did not even seem on...?Open 24 hours. Service - Self service.I believe they had wifi, I did not double check.Price - N/A on this trip, as we decided to leave immediately.Owner Comment - Are you a part of the Pilot family? Congrats on Pilot's success since 1958 and with your 800+ locations."

Speedway Express

★★★☆☆ 3 (2)

"Not much to say here. It hit all of the checkmarks you would want in a gas station / convivence store.1) gas prices were slightly cheaper than other in the area. 2) Inside and outside was clean3) staff was friendly in the brief interaction we had 4) Store was well stocked and typical for this genreNot much more you can ask for"

ampm

★★★★★ 4.5 (2)

"Honestly the food here is better than some fast food restaurant ngl but it's always hit or miss with ampm. Love that they have other options too"

Antelope Acres Market

★★★★☆ 3.6 (33) • $$

"It's been awhile, I usually come here every week at least once for a energy drink but this time I smelled the sweet aroma of hamburger Pattie's on the grill. So I had to try, it definitely did not disappoint. Double cheeseburger with everything was juicy, flavorful. Reminded me of those juicy burgers you make on the weekends in the backyard, mmmm. Will be back soon :)"

Indie Co Gasoline

★★☆☆☆ 2.2 (5)

"Love this gas station the workers are always friendly and nice, lived here my entire life and not once had an issue at this gas station. Like any other gas station in the world you should be aware of your surroundings. Don't see the reason for such hate in the reviews, especially the one complaining about a worker speaking her native language. Scratch cards... really?"

Love's Travel Stop

★★★★☆ 3.6 (50) • $$

"Traveling between Bakersfield and Visalia and then home to Twncho Cucamonga for 9 months, I planned when I would fill up around this place. Time and again they had the cheapest gas prices around, definitely cheaper than in bakersfield or visalia or tulare. For example gas prices were $5.59 when other places were charging +$6.29 per gallon. This place is rather large and well thought out. The big rigs are all in the back, with their own entrance. Allowing the passenger cars and vehicles to fill up and use the facility with no issues. They have multiple fill up stations, never in my 9 months of filling up did I have to wait for a gas pump to open up. They even have the long and short squeegies you can use. Cuz one thing that's more annoying than cleaning your windows with a squeeze is leaving those squeegee marks in the middle of the front windshield. Always in good repair too. The amenities are nice. They have a connected micdonalds and subway attached to them. But they also have the hot foods, like taquitoes, chip and dip, coffees, etc. They have lots of rows for snacws and junk food. As well as the entire back wall eith drinks (alcohol, liquor, energy drinks, soda and water). They even sell random items, hats, close, sunglasses and suvinour items. Those who work here are really nice. Smiling, saying greetings just being overall friendly. Oh and they are 24 hours just in case your driving thru there in the middle of the night, like I did once. Glad they were open at 2am!! Bathroom facilities are adequate. Sometimes it's slightly dirty and smelly, but for the most part it's clean and easy to use. Always stocked. They even have a showering area, and will call you when you bay is open. In the 9 months I probably came here over 30 times. And each occasion went off without a hitch. Either getting some snacks, some energy drinks, using their bathrooms to filling up on gas to eating some food, it was always a nice and pleasant experience."

Verdugo Market #9

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (5)

"Verdugo Market has been around for over a billon years. Only the best dinosaurs were specifically chosen to be sacrificed for the gasoline they offer. Exotic hard to find brands of chips. Isles and isles of life changing survival items. And the people working will make all of your wildest dreams come true."

Big Stop Market

★★★★★ 4.6 (17) • $

"Bomb biscuits and gravy but, you have to call in your order. The also have all the basic fried burritos, tornadoes de Chile verde, chicken strips,etc. They have a great michelada mix selection"

Superway market

★★★★☆ 4 (4)

"Very good gas station food that's not gas station food. I had the spicy chicken sandwich with fries. The service was fast, and the food is made to order. This place is definitely a hidden gem. The burgers are amazing and they will cook them to order. They also serve fish and chips along with tried tip sandwiches on certain days of the week. Who knew gas station food could taste gourmet if forever incorporated, definitely need to give this place a try."

Mesa Marin Chevron

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (7) • $$

"This is a Chevron gas station and food mart. The gas prices here are a little high but they are right on 178 and if I'm not mistaken they are the last chance for gas until lake Isabella if you are going up the canyon so you can't really complain. I've been stopping here to fill up on my way home from my parents' house for years; the convenience alone makes it worth the few extra cents per gallon.A couple years ago while I was filling up a nice new truck pulled up on the other side and I noticed that the driver had a fresh swastika tattoo on his neck. That doesn't really have anything to do with the gas station but it reminded me why I got the hell out of Bakersfield the first chance I had and was a warning that all the people that have been telling me that things have changed around town are exaggerating.The service is always friendly and they stock the 24 ounce sugar free Rockstar to keep me alert on the long drive home."

Sully's Coffee

★★★★☆ 3.6 (18) • $$

"This is my neighborhood gas station that is the closest this to my house so is I'm running on fumes this is my only option for gas and it is not the best price but they do offer Chevron gas. Every time I go inside to pay or indulge myself for a lotto ticket the staff is always very friendly and they have all the usual suspects for a quick stop mini mart. Sodas, coffee, chips, snacks and some other specialty items I saw that they advertise on the door. One thing I've partake in was their touch less car wash. Which I'm impressed with. You drive into and this little screen prompts you to slowly drive in as it sprays off your car the tell you to stop and put your car in park. Then the machine does the rest without touching your car. All done with high powered sprayers and then when done you get to drive through a 2 minute blow dry. And it's a buy 4 get one free with a card they give you and the punch for you. Worth it I think. The whole thing takes about 5 minutes. I just couldn't give 5* because the gas isn't cheap enough for this to be my go to place for fill ups. In a pinch it's handy."

Millbrook Market Shell

★★★★☆ 3.7 (3)

"I just reviewed their IN STORE pizza place but have also decided to review the market. First off, neat and tidy with a nice vibe! Cashiers are friendly and fun to talk with as well as the pricing being fairly good! The gas part rivals my usual gas station in terms of pricing and it's shell gas so you know it's good.10/10 staff 10/10 cleanliness10/10 environment!!!"