7-Eleven

Hey, it’s a convenience store and a gas station, not a fancy restaurant, but it still serves a useful purpose. The gas is generally cheaper, and they are better stocked on things like burritos, Sasquatch sticks and lids than other places. There is nothing worse than a convenience store running out of something, and this one is well managed. Easy to get to, your best bet is to turn right from eastbound NE 125^th street before 15^th Ave. NE, or a left turn from southbound 15^th Ave. NE before the NE 125^th light, since there is no concrete barrier preventing a left turn there. Yes, access does count as a criterion. Their house iced coffee is a pretty good deal for $ 1.99 X-​large, either mocha or vanilla flavored. They have a Redbox outside.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this store! Love all the guys that work here! I drive out of my way to get gas here because it’s easier to get in and out than the AM/​PM that is closer to my house and work and the guys are so much nicer!

Easily the funniest and raddest seven eleven clerk I have ever met. Don’t know what the guys name is (older asian gentleman). But he is hilarious. Always has something funny to say and is always smiling and in a good mood. And they have cheap toilet paper. And beer.

These guys are the bomb: the turnover isn’t high, I can usually understand them, and (bonus!) they started stocking my cigarettes after they realized the rate at which my boyfriend and I buy them.
The store is clean, the employees are nice but not overly friendly, and the location’s good (Safeway across the street; 522 a few blocks down on one side, 5 on the other).
Four stars for one of the few gas stations whose bathroom I’d actually pee in.