Americo Petroleum

Great for a quick cold cut sandwich, pasta salad, all the basics. Prices are fair and service is also great for a gas station.

This place would be a 5 star if it wasn't for one employee I simply don't like. My landlord doesn't like him either, and they are from the same culture. My landlord said he would take him out if he didn't respect the law like he did, but I was surprised and said, "But he is from your country!" My landlord laughed, "Hey, if he was from you are from, wouldn't you step up to him too?" I was like, "Yeah."

This is a mere half block south of my place off Coster St, and I get my morning coffee from there most mornings. I leave to work before their kitchen opens for breakfast, so if I am hungry enough, I get a toasted bagel with butter. Cinnemon Raisin, toasted with a slight smear of butter. Hell Yeah!

On Sunday I sometimes treat myself to a western omelette on a hero. 2 eggs loaded with cheese. They are fast. They serve most drivers in the Hunt's Point area. That is how fast they are.

If I am too tired to cook after work, they have a huge assortment of rolls and heros that they make right in front of you. From balogna to Montreal corned beef to chicken cutlet heros, they can make it simple or loaded with lettuce, tomatoes, salt n pepper, mayo, mustard, etc.

They can toast your buns or you can have it nuked. The cheese is cut fresh as well from American Cheese (no Canadian thank you very much) to Monterey Jack with Jalapeno to Swiss to Provolone to a few others I am yet to try.

During lunch, they offer a buffet style meal that you can load up in one of two containers. From meatballs to chicken to pork to mashed potatoes to various veggies and so much more, you would definitely return for another daily meal.

I usually leave to work 6 days a week long before breakfast is served. I usually return from work long after the lunch is served. They also have cereals and noodles and jerky treats. The usual snacks you will find at a service station.

The lotto machine is on, an ATM machine that charges the typical $1.50. A large variety of smokes and beer as well. I was a regular for my first 6 months at night. But now I am a periodical customer.

I show up at any hour of the morning for my coffee, and I am prioritized even before the NYPD! For I respect the staff and stick up for them as well if an ignorant customer tries to bully them.

They have diesel and various octane fuels. When I get my new ride, I might become a regular when it comes to fuelling up.

They are either super busy or super ready to serve. In any case, you will be impressed....with everyone but the one guy.

When you relinquish the establishment, you will know who he is if he serves you. For he sticks out like.....you know.

Pump on Americo! Pump on!