Gas Station Grub
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Lines of barbecue-craving customers start forming outside this gas station just before lunchtime each day for a taste of Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ. (Matt Kocourek)
This customer is biting into Oklahoma Joe’s most popular sandwich, the Z-Man, made with a stack of thin-sliced, juicy brisket smoked for 15-17 hours before serving, topped off with smoked provolone cheese, two crispy onion rings, and Oklahoma Joe’s signature barbecue sauce, all inside a warmly toasted Kaiser roll. (Matt Kocourek)
Diners take in the beautiful scenery while enjoying delicious food at the Whoa Nellie Deli in Lee Vining, CA, just outside Yosemite National Park. (Keith Park)
Tucked in between the frozen treats and fountain drinks is Red Fish Rick’s, home of the Garbage Can Slam, Redneck Enchiladas, and Swamp Pie. Everything on the menu is made from scratch each morning, and nothing is over $10. (Summer Pociask)
Finding an open spot to fill up your gas tank can be a challenge during mealtimes at this Conoco in Watauga, TX. Hungry diners regularly wait more than 30 minutes for the chance to taste cuisine from this convenience store turned five-star restaurant. (Paula Merrell)
This local legend sells by the hundreds on game days and weekend nights. For more than 15 years, Chicken-on-a-stick has been drawing huge crowds to this Chevron station in Oxford, Miss. (FNC)
Don’t let the picture fool you, this is not your typical gas station food. Security personnel are brought in on some game days to help with crowd control, as crowds wait in lines wrapping through store and around the building for up to 45 minutes just to get their hands on the legendary Chicken-on-a-stick. (FNC)
The Tabla de Carne is a meat lovers dream with a pile of hot, juicy carnivore favorites such as steak, pork chops, chicken, and blood sausage stacked onto a wooden plank for 2-3 people to take on together. (Rick Fonseca)