| FOOD Southern gas stations
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TerryP
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The 7-11 just up the street reeks of fried food every time I walk into the place. I can't/don't see why people would eat there. Even their pizza freaks me out a bit.
BUT, there's a station off of 526 in proper Charleston...I don't eat their fried food‒though I've tried their fried mushrooms, okra, etc.‒that has some of the best food I've eaten. Still home cooked in the back every morning...biscuits and all.
You would be skeptical of buying gasoline from the place, much less food...but good lord.
BUT, there's a station off of 526 in proper Charleston...I don't eat their fried food‒though I've tried their fried mushrooms, okra, etc.‒that has some of the best food I've eaten. Still home cooked in the back every morning...biscuits and all.
You would be skeptical of buying gasoline from the place, much less food...but good lord.
PurlJam
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If you can't hear your arteries clogging and the ol' heart valves struggling when you walk in the door, it ain't worth a shit.
TerryP
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I jumped on Google Earth to find a pic of the place...got lost for a minute. I've got a REALLY BIG fishing hole. That little neck you see underneath "Goose?" I can grab 20+ crappie in a couple of hours.If you can't hear your arteries clogging and the ol' heart valves struggling when you walk in the door, it ain't worth a shit.
Some of the better BBQ I've had in AL have come from those little huts/trailers on gas station properties... though that may not technically count here. For gas station food itself... I'd think most every county in AL has at least 1 worthy stop... J&J Grocery in Bessemer (burgers), Busy Bee Food Mart in Oneonta, Triple G's in Pell City, Fastime's in Daphne (they used to have awesome BBQ on the property too, but they closed down), and the Chevon in Satsuma off Hwy 43... the breakfast gumbo. You're welcome.
footballer
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There is a Tin Shed ( name?) on 31 N a few miles other side of Calera on the right. Pretty damn good BBQ there, ton of meat on their sandwich.
TerryP
Staff
You could be my brother on food.
A place opened up recently called King BBQ: Chinese BBQ. BUT:
Southbound has opened. It's a live fire cooking kitchen set downtown. I'm there, this week. The two that have this place started talking about it 10-12 years ago. Been doing their "finance" stuff for the last four, maybe five years. They push their steak. I'm told to eat the bass. "It's like camping. You smell the oak." A literal quote from a friend of mine.
Southbound | Live Fire Cooking | Downtown Charleston
Considered one of the best new restaurants in downtown Charleston, Southbound serves dry aged meats, perfectly balanced cocktails, and uncommon wines.
www.southboundchs.com
If you walk into a gas station (or any place) in AL and their menu looks like this, 95% of the time you’re going to be eating well.
You could be my brother on food.
A place opened up recently called King BBQ: Chinese BBQ. BUT:
Southbound has opened. It's a live fire cooking kitchen set downtown. I'm there, this week. The two that have this place started talking about it 10-12 years ago. Been doing their "finance" stuff for the last four, maybe five years. They push their steak. I'm told to eat the bass. "It's like camping. You smell the oak." A literal quote from a friend of mine.
Southbound | Live Fire Cooking | Downtown Charleston
Considered one of the best new restaurants in downtown Charleston, Southbound serves dry aged meats, perfectly balanced cocktails, and uncommon wines.
They don't have prices on the menu which probably means I can't wear shorts in there!
TerryP
Staff
You can. I don't go in any place that doesn't allow shorts, sandals, etc...including church.
PurlJam
Member
Stopped at one of my favorites late yesterday afternoon... the Chevron and Buckatunna, MS. Chicken fingers & potato wedges... fantastic.
Heading into Bama on I-20, technically the second exit, but the first the Hell-fell-in exit, the ladies fry everything. I get about two pounds of gizzards and livers for about $4.50 and tip them $5, and I can barely chew by the time I hit Pell City. Plus, in fairness, I must recognize the biscuit place in New Georgia on State 61 between Dallas and Villa Rica. I know it's Georgia week, but those ladies can cook.
We get tamales through a friend of my wife’s that lives with a Mexican guy that knows an old lady that makes them in her home. Best I have ever had. My fav may be the jalapeño & cheese.
