Border Station

Pouring money into gambling machines while the restrooms and store are dirty, poorly designed, and falling apart. Seems like they value taking advantage of poor souls with a gambling addiction over serving families and general customers who want a clean, well kept building. We will go elsewhere.IMHO, keep driving! (there's a Wawa nearby)

I stop in here a few times a year and never felt compelled to leave a review 'til now because it appears they're replacing a large swath of their kitch and tchotch offerings for slot machines, more slot machines, and other gambling games of "skill" both on a small and large scale (ex: they gutted a whole fridge section that once sold local NC sausages 'n such to construct a whole new room that appears to have been solely created to house an air hockey-sized tabletop multiplayer cash game). If plugging your income into a money-sucking timewarp is your thrill, no judgement here--may fortune favor your fancy. But since browsing and sometimes caving into impulse purchasing local food products, sand toys for the toddler, drinkware I don't need, or yet another beachy puzzle when I grab moar snax for the road is how I like to get my kicks, I feel compelled to criticize the renovations in progress on both sides of the Border Station as it's looking more and more like Gamblor's Roadside Sit 'n Spend and less like anything I'm interested in, and that includes their restrooms (less often reliably clean or, in some instances, not accessible at all). All that said, I'll probably pop in again just to see how the reno shakes out and whether or not my craptastic expectations (for better or for worse) are shaped and skewed by the wild winds of the capitalist hellscape we live in. Compliments to the ladies at the register, they're always nice.

This pit stop has everything: gas, clean restrooms, the largest selection of beverages and snacks I've ever seen, a snack bar, hand dipped ice cream, lotto (VA and NC since this building is situated right on top of the border--hence the name), OBX merch and souvenirs, take-home barbeque, and lots of regional products. What's a regional product, you ask? They have Stuckey's products, McCutcheons jams and such, and Wells barbeque sauce, a staple in my house. We buy two jugs to last us a year between trips to the Outer Banks, can't can't can't live without it! They have teeny tiny 18oz. bottles for the babies, and one gallon jugs for the adults, take yer pick. Basically The Border Station is the best pit stop on the East Coast, my oasis on my way to or from the OBX.

Stopped patronizing them when they started selling Let's Go Brandon merchandise. Do better.

Virginia/North Carolina border shop where you can refuel, regroup and refresh! Stock up on ice, snacks, drinks and more! Shop for souvenirs, sunglasses, tees, beach supplies, etc. It's not too expensive and the folks are friendly. There's tons of parking and it's clean and organized. This place will put you in a vacation "state" of mind!!

Typical Easy spoon, ! Not bad Not good.Great Prices. 2 people can have a fresh breakfast for under 10 bucks so maybe its worth it.Located in a Road side shop its very lack luster. Not very clean!If you're driving down and need something to eat and you're not picky then this is the spot.The staff is super friendly

This place may not be the nicest, but there's a variety of things to purchase and everything is well organized and clean. It has your typical convenient store items, which are fairly priced. You can also find North Carolina and Virginia souvenirs, hot lunch food, and you can even play slots while you're at it. You can be in North Carolina and Virginia at the same time, which is pretty neat. The store is spacious and clean; the same goes for their bathrooms. Additionally, the staff members are friendly and quick to help.

The border Station is a somewhat iconic gas station and convenience store and tourist trap located on route 158 on the Virginia and North Carolina border. it is convenient when traveling to the outer Banks of North Carolina. Gas prices are certainly not the best in the area. Restrooms are clean.

Easy access off main highway. Folks who work there are helpful and polite. The inside is always clean and well stocked with the things we need.

It's filthy and unkept, inside and outside. Needs cleaning, mopping, dusting, sanitizing, mowing, pruning, edging, trash pickup, power washing!