Arco

Arco is my First choice Gas station. Cheap prices around the Melrose Hill/​East Hollywood area. The prices are the same for both cash and debit card. However there’s a 35 cent charge if you use debit! There are two Pay Islands that make it simple to pay so you don’t have to go inside. Only time I go in is for a Rockstar or to get change. I see some saying it’s not the safest place, but I’ve never had any issues with people harassing me. Guess it just depends. During the middle of the day during weekdays is the Best time to get gas cuz its less crowded. Arco is located on the corner of a super busy intersection of Western and Melrose, which sucks cuz its difficult to exit safely and rejoin the streets cuz of stupid drivers and Metro buses blocking the exit. So BE CAREFUL!

Just as the other reviewers say, the Arco station on Melrose and Western has the cheapest gas in the area. It’s always a few pennies less than the others, but I’d rather spend the extra pennies somewhere else. Why? It’s not a safe place to get gas.
I’ve been harassed here by homeless men one too many times. The last time really scared be because the guy charged at me demanding money. I jumped in the car just in time. This was during the day. I don’t know what he would have done if he’d gotten to me, but I’d rather not find out, so I gas my car elsewhere now.
Other than that the guy behind the bullet-​proof gas is nice, the little mini-​mart well stocked with sodas and snacks, and although you can’t pay at the pump you can pay at the island near the pumps.

Wonderful gas station.
After filling up here my car feels like flying, really. I believe this is one of not many stations where your gas is actually gas the way it should be.
It does have Diesel for those who drive economy cars, and there’s like 15′ clearance of the main tent for those who drive tall trucks.
To pay for gas, you can address a cashier, or you can use an automated ATM, which takes any cards (I believe).
There’s also a air pump with a gauge, so that you knew the pressure in your tires. Money collected go to charity. The only bad thing about that gauge is the way it smells — being situated in a dark corner of the station its surroundings often used as a restroom (Yuk!).
The snack shop is assorted: danishes, chips, beef jerky, sodas, coffee, cold sandwiches, chocolates, gum and my favorite Bubu Lubu (jelly candy) which is found only here :)
Friendly cashiers are always ready to help you and answer all your questions (except for those like «Why’s the grass green?»).
The station is always busy, but no problem — people come and leave, so no lines.
You come, you fill up, you fly away happy.

There are pay booths by the pumps or you can pay inside — and the line always moves quickly. The employees are nice and helpful. The prices at this station are the cheapest in Korea town

This gas station is always the cheapest around town (I check gas buddy). Pay cash; they charge extra for debit cards and don’t accept credit cards.
Never been very crowded on the occasions that I’ve been here. My only complaint: can be tough to get in/​out if you’re not going in the direction of the entrances.