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Buc-Ee's
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10070 W IH-10Luling, TX 78648
(979) 238-6390
- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
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- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
87 reviews for Buc-Ee's
Review Highlights
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"My personal favorite has to be the Beaver Nuggets." In 12 reviews -
"Best jerky in Texas is Rabke's." In 32 reviews -
"This was all during a road trip across the country." In 10 reviews
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87 reviews in English
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Review from Anh P.
5/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Who ever owns Buc-Ees is a smart person. Evidently they plan to expand for even more gasoline stalls!
I like the peppered beef jerky. There's so many more things to try here. And the bathrooms are clean and well maintained. Never had an issue with bathrooms here before. Good pit stop in the middle of nowhere. -
Review from Staci R.
4/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
I brake for Beavers!
Clean restrooms, clever t-shirts, and beaver nuggets...what more do you need!?! -
Review from Jason P.
Medford, MA
4/17/2012
It's been a year, but something just reminded me of my Buc-Ee's visit. The highlight for me was the ability to sample all kinds of Jerky. They have some amazing varieties and of course I bought some. I also bought some snack mix that I brought all way back to New England...
What is so special about this place? I am going to have to say the marketing. The Jerky was great too, and the other food options looked good as well, but frankly everything is overpriced to factor in all that marketing. Still, it's a stop I doubt I will ever forget...and it's much better than South of the Border! -
Review from Chris L.
Austin, TX
Updated - 5/25/2012
This place as just expanded their location and added on a whole bunch more gas pumps. They also expanded their inside location to include a sporting goods section and more gift shopping options.
They have since discontinued my sole reason for going to here, which was the poppy seed pastry. The amount of traffic they get here is enormous. There are always large buses parked out on the side with kids pouring in. They serve a decent crowd but their ordering system needs to improve since their computers do not have all the options available for customers to buy.
If you ever have time, be sure to stop on buy and check out the store and see for yourself what they have added on.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/17/2011
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Review from Cult L.
Houston, TX
5/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
A Texas institution!
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Review from Michelle L.
Brooklyn, NY
4/7/2012
Yep, it happened. I just gave a rest stop in the middle of nowhere Texas a 5 star Yelp rating!
Dude, you don't know what you're missing. The billboards that show up every 20 miles on I-10 on your way to San Antonio are truth. Abundant, clean bathrooms that have lights on top that signal whether they're vacant or occupied? Check. Touch screens that help you order things like hot dogs, tacos, etc, with an intercom system that calls your number for pickup of your order? Check. Awesome t-shirts with a picture of a questionable animal on the front but is confirmed on the back with the words "It's a beaver!"? Check.
If you're ever on that stretch of I-10, it would behoove you to stop here. Buc-ee's brings families together, saves lives, and changes you for the better. YOU'RE WELCOME! -
Review from Cory S.
3/27/2012
Pretty darn good.. I've heard a lot about the bathrooms and them being the cleanest and best around. .However, they were just OK, good, but not amazing. Only about 3 of the sinks in the men's bathroom worked, the rest were out of service.
They have a huge selection of everything you would need while on the road. -
Review from Fawn G.
1/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
HOLY WOW!!! Hamina-hamina-hamina-hamina!! Aroooga! Aroooga! Arooga!
That was my attempt of verbalizing my excitement entering Buc-Ee's!
So yeah, people come, they conquer, they drive on and dream that every truck stop was as good as Buc-Ee's.
Dream on people. You'll find it only in Texas. -
Review from Pam L.
San Antonio, TX
5/9/2012
We tried out the new location in New Braunfels Tx, We bought the chicken stuffed with jambalaya , shrimp, sauage......It was awesome and will make the trip to buy it again
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Review from Danielle S.
Houston, TX
10/31/2011 2 Check-ins Here
My first exposure to Buc-Ee's was via their annoying, seemingly never-ending series of billboards urging drivers to "eat here, get gas". What is that damn beaver, and why does he keep badgering me? But now that I've become a road warrior thanks to many, many trips all across this fine state, I'm more than a fan of Buc-Ee's--I'm downright evangelical.
Even though Buc-Ee's is a gas station, I've never bought gas here. I'd say that most folks come here for--er, well, let's be frank, this is the cleanest restroom you'll encounter on the road, save the numerous state welcome centers. But it's so much more than just a gas station and a comfortable place to pee. When was the last gas station you visited that had approximately fifty bazillion varieties of jerky? Or possibly every goodie that comes out of a cellophane wrapper known to man, including Munchies Ultimate Cheddar, which is a glorious snack that I've only been able to find here and in ONE snack machine on my college campus? Or a freakin' deer feeder?
This particular location is a madhouse on the weekends, but we were able to get in and out with minimal frustration--BOTH coming to and from San Antonio, because Buc-Ee's is just that good. It's taken a while, but I can finally, proudly say that I heart...Buc-Ee's. What did you think I was going to say?Listed in: Texas Miscellany
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Review from Maigen A.
10/4/2011
Buc-ee's, Buc-ee's, Buc-ee's. This is one review that's waaaay overdue. Let's start off with the bad stuff first.
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Nothing? That's right. Nothing. Here's why. You're on a roadtrip - too far from home that your anticipation is like a deflated balloon, but still too far from your destination to be excited. You're kind of in a bored, restless "are-we-there-yet" mood; your legs are cramped, you're tired of snacking on nothing but lukewarm bottled waters and Starbursts, and you need to use the restroom, but the idea of spending a minute in a gross, smelly, urine-stained gas station restroom makes you gag. For the past few hours, you've noticed these subliminal billboards along the road with a chirpy-looking beaver (or is it chipmunk? A squirrel?) tantalizing you with promises of Dippin' Dots, beef jerky, and clean bathrooms...and you can't help but hope. Then, right when you get into Luling, TX, there it is - a gigantic gem in the middle of God-knows-where, Buc-ee's, a true oasis.
I've been a huge supporter and consumer of Buc-ee's gas/food/merch for years and, of all the times I've visited this station, I've never left anything less than satisfied. Let me tell you, Buc-ee's ain't lying - if they say, on one of their billboards, that they have something, they have it. Let's run down the list here... (because yes, at one point, I DID take pictures of every Buc-ee's billboard I passed. Road trips, man, they make you crazy.)
* First & foremost, Buc-ee's is a gas station. With well over 20 pumps, it's probably the biggest I've ever seen. The store itself is HUGE. And it's always crowded. Nice to know you're not the only road-trip-loving gypsy drooling over Buc-ee's treats.
* They offer "everything you ever needed, you just didn't know it." (Thanks for this spot-on quote, Farrah A.!) Toiletries, headrests, souvenirs, random trinkets, dingy little house decorations with cute "good ol' cuuuun-try" quotes on them, lots of UT and A&M gear (even some UH stuff for us Cougs), Buc-ee's clothes/merchandise...the list goes on.
* Now, for food... Buc-ee's offers so many different munchies, it deserves its own bullet-point. From your typical snacks and candies to hot dogs, sandwiches to fruit parfaits, trail mixes to beef jerky, Dippin' Dots to homemade fudge...they even created their own snack called Beaver Nuggets (kind of like fried, extra-sugary corn pops). And pretty much everything is made in-house. How amazing is that!
* The staff is amazing. It's as if they can read your mind and feel how bored, restless, and hungry you are...but instead of giving you a hug and saying, "Oh, it's all right, honey," they give you friendly, helpful service.
* And now, the big question: are the restrooms actually clean? Yes, fellow Yelpers, yes they are. There's more than 20 stalls, each one immaculate, and there's always a janitor standing around in case the restroom becomes anything less than spotless.
There you go. Case in point, Buc-ee's is an oasis. It's exactly the pick-me-up you need during the middle of a tiring roadtrip, with EVERYTHING you need during the middle of a tiring roadtrip. I guarantee you'll love it. To prove our loyalty, my boyfriend and I bought Buc-ee's plush keychains to hang in both of our cars. Even when we're not on a roadtrip, seeing that silly, chirpy beaver with a huge stupid smile on his face still makes us giddy. -
Review from Genefe S.
San Antonio, TX
12/16/2011
I'm not sure when my love for Buc-ee's began but that little Beaver will always have a special place in my heart. And their 49 toilets will always be appreciated by my bladder.
If you are traveling between San Antonio and Houston this is a must stop. Even you don't have to stop you can't help it. From San Antonio, driving east on I-10 about 40 miles before the glorious gas station there are billboards about every 3 to 5 miles reminding you about Buc-ee's. I become like a 5 year old in the car and yell "Buc-ee's!" really loud when I see the sign and then I read the billboard. They are actually pretty clever, funny and entertaining.
Seriously this is the best place to pee. That sounds crazy but there are restrooms a plenty and they are SOOO CLEAN! For me I think that's really the best part. Road trips are fun but sometimes the rest stops aren't so fun because you have to stop at a shady gas station and pee in a dirty, disgusting restroom. The other great thing about Buc-ee's is that there are beverages and food choices for everyone. They have the best jerkys. My favorite are the Turkey sticks and peppered beef jerky. They also have an assortment of savory and sweet kolaches that they can heat up for you. Everyone that works there is also so nice and helpful. I guess that must be the magic of the Beaver.
While you're there you can also pick up a souvenir or gift. They have lots of Texas novelty gifts from your camo clothing, wood signs hanging on a wire, brands, belt buckles, southern kitchen decor and so much more. And don't forget your to get your shirt or koozie with your favorite Beaver.
I could go on and on but really you need to go experience it for yourself. I saw a comment on Foursquare from a girl that really says it best, "If you see one you must stop, Jesus said." -
Review from Katherine R.
Houston, TX
10/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
I love their clean restrooms, multiple gas pumps, plenty of parking spaces, and variety of selections in the store. They have fudge, jerky, pop corn, drinks, sandwiches, BBQ, and candy. They also have toiletries, knick-knacks, clothes, souvenirs, college sports items (key chains, shirts, license plate covers, etc.) along with hunting items.
The fudge is absolutely delicious in every sense of the word. They have a variety of choices to choose from and you can even select a "six pack" where you select the types of fudge you want or you can do a smaller pack where you receive 14 pre-selected choices of fudge but they are bite-size. -
Review from Sonia T.
9/19/2011
On a recent trip to the Gucci outlet in San Marcos, I was more excited about going to Buc-ees than the actual Gucci outlet. Okay, not quite, but a close second.
Buc-ees that SUPER clean restrooms, rock candy, signs that read "Searching for an Enabler" University of Texas coasters, laffy taffy, dip in dots, cattle brands, and everything else known to God.
Homemade fudge. Oh yeah, I forgot that. Seriously, this place has the best Texas junk, T-Shirts, drinks, coffee, and all kinds of other goodies.
Again, the bathrooms are SUPER clean.
If you haven't been, its almost worth the drive to Luling. -
Review from Dea J.
7/28/2011
Same as every other Buc-ees and definitely makes the ride to San Antonio and Houston easier. It's like strategically placed right when you're getting thirsty or have to pee or fill up with gas--which you can all do at Buc-ees. I love the billboards along the way; builds the anticipation.
I have heard through the grapevine that there will be people lined up waiting to get into Buc-ees on the weekends. I believe it. With a billboard along the way telling me they have 49 restrooms? Sign me up! And they're always clean and smell-free. There are hand sanitizers IN the stalls as well as foam to clean the toilet seat instead of using more paper products.
They have all their Buc-ees merchandise and packaged yummy foods. A wee bit overpriced, but hey, it's called supply and demand. Can't be too picky when you're on the road. Their fountain drink station is a dream come true. They have everything you could want and even have syrups you can add for free (cherry, vanilla).
I'm a fan :) -
Review from Sooz O.
Richmond, TX
10/28/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Best gas station in Texas!
Love the clean restrooms, the pudding (yummmmm) and the awesome huge shop. Great for a bathroom break, and a leg stretching, looking at all the neat stuff.
Love Buc-ees! -
Review from Jared C.
Missouri City, TX
7/28/2011
It's true what they say: Bucee's is the best gas station EVER. I actually don't think it should be classified as a gas station.
Bucee's is really an all-in-one road-trip hot-spot. There's a bunch of people here at all times of the day, but it's never crowded. Need gas? It's got enough pumps to adequately handle the mass amount of people! It may look crowded, but I've never had to wait for a pump. Got little ones in the backseat who need to pee? It's got almost 50 of the cleanest bathrooms you'll ever find. And the men's bathroom has a hand sanitizing station at EVERY urinal.
Hungry/thirsty? Bucee's has all of the goodie's you'd find at a normal gas station AND MORE. To me, there's always something about getting a fountain drink on a road trip, and Bucee's is perfect for that! Good prices for fountain drinks AND you can get free syrups like vanilla or cherry to go in them. And they have awesome Bucee's brand road trip food, like jerky and trail mix. I've never gotten food from the restaurant here, but I'd imagine it's good too.
The only thing I wish they'd do is put their gas prices visible from the freeway. Right now you'll never know the price until you pull up to the pump. BUT I still suggest you stop here when you're passing through. Gas might be expensive, but everything else in the store isn't. Very worth it. -
Review from Vanesa V.
8/29/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Bucees offers some great sandwiches. Instead of having to stay up late the night before packing sandwiches to go float the river why not stop here and pick up a few. Their breakfast tacos are pretty huge, I could only finish half!
I love how they have touch screen computers that allow you to put your order in, it takes only about 5 minutes. -
Review from Lonny Y.
8/28/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Oh Bucees. How I love thee.
Such a staple for river trips, San Antonio trips.
Bathrooms are probably the most outrageously clean (and huge) of any gas station, EVER.
But, come for the beef jerky. Heck yes. Peppered beef jerky. One bag will have you set for the river...IF it makes it that far!
Kettle corn is also yum.
Other food here is pretty good too. We've had the cold sandwiches, hot dogs, pastries, etcetcetc.
Always stop here. -
Review from Addison W.
San Antonio, TX
7/9/2011
It's awesome. Just read Brett B and Krys T's reviews. They kick ass and their 100% true. Especially the part about Brett B not liking people.
But in all seriousness, Buc-ee's makes the drive to and from Houston 200% better.
Can't wait until it's in New Braunfels -
Review from Abe G.
5/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Buc-ee's, I love you Man,
but you broke my heart.
You ignore the simple touches,
favoring big and loud,
It might forever keep us apart.
On road trips I buy postcards,
you have many for sale.
Send them to friends and family,
am I the last to to do this?
you don't have access to US Mail.
Stamps and mailbox,
where do I find them, Beaver?
Maybe I should retire my hobby,
Then again Buc-ee, maybe,
you shouldn't sell postcards either. -
Review from Brett B.
San Antonio, TX
5/15/2011
Let me start this by saying I don't like people. At least not people that I don't know, specifically the morons that mass at any particular place of interest. Save for football games & the occasional concert I can generally do without people.
I only tell you this because it's important to this review. You see Buc-Ee's is always teeming with people. The type of people that I described above. The meandering, mouth breathing masses that I generally avoid... Yet, at Buc-Ee's I don't mind. Technically it I don't mind it that much.
That's because Buc-Ee's is worth the trip.
Apparently Buc-Ee's became famous for their large and always clean bathrooms, and as anyone that has ever had to endure a road-trip with family, classmates or fellow rabble rousers can tell you, clean bathrooms mean a lot when you're away from home.
But this roadside oasis has taken that simple staple and spun it into something more. Something much more. Heading west out of Houston you get your first Buc-Ee's billboard touting their oh so delicious Beaver Nuggets with a line noting that you're just a mere 100 miles from this roadside mecca. The billboards continue on in this fashion for the next 99 miles until you finally pull into their parking lot under the watchful eye of their ever present beaver.
The first thing you notice is the rows and rows of fuel pumps and to me that's important, because no matter how cool or enticing the inside is, at it's essence Buc-Ee's is a gas station. This generally means no waiting to fill your tank. Which is great since I like waiting even less than I like people.
But it's inside the sliding glass doors that Buc-Ee's figuratively grabs you by your lapels and slaps you right in the face with it's awesomeness.
You name it and they have it, probably ten deep. Need an iPhone car charger? Got it. Want a dozen or more different variates of jerky, beef or otherwise? Got it. Corn for your deer stand? Got it. A deli sandwich with fresh cut meat? How high do you want the stack? And it's all great. The meat, jerked or non-jerked is always fantastic.
My personal favorite has to be the Beaver Nuggets. They may as well be called "I know I shouldn't be eating this but damn it you only go around once so what the hell".
It's almost overwhelming. By the way, why isn't anything ever described as whelming?
Anyway, I'm giving Buc-Ee's five stars only because I can't give them six. -
Review from Steve H.
7/19/2011 12 Check-ins Here
Where the heck do I even start with Buc-Ee's! Can you say best freakin' gas station ever! It doesn't even feel like a gas station. This place is always clean no matter what time you stop and it is in the middle of no where. It is technically in Luling but it sits on I-10 by its self and it should be its own city. Next time you are traveling between San Antonio and Houston you have to make it a point to stop at Buc-Ee's even if you don't need gas.
Their restaurant inside has some great fajita tacos, sandwiches and panini's try them! -
Review from Harold B.
Houston, TX
5/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
I mean cmon its Buc-ee's mang...u have to stop even if u dont want anything!!! why this guy doesnt have wild commercials or a cartoon i dont know!!!
but had to slide thru for some banana chips & sweet & spicy sesame stiks!!
real clean store & clean restroom.. -
Review from Kari M.
3/21/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Best Buc-ees ever. If you've been to the one on the way to Austin or the one in Cypress but not this one.... you are missing out.
I don't know what it is that makes me love this place. Well, yes I do, but I also know many things that SHOULD make me hate it. Parking is horrible, people are always trying to park at the gas pumps or pull around each other, etc. People are everywhere, blah blah.... it doesn't matter.
Best bathrooms in the world. They have extended and added even more bathrooms since the last time I was here. There is always an available line to check out in. I can't think of anything that you would want or need while on a road trip that you can't find here.
Novelties, chairs, grills, candy, board games, coffee, jerky, donuts, beaver nuggets....on and on and on. If you don't stop here, you're silly.Listed in: On the Road Again
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Review from Michael H.
Sulphur, LA
1/17/2012 7 photos
If you pass this place up you are crazy or you have a big bladder. This is were you want to be for snacks an fuel. Ice for the deer. Coffee for the long trip. Snacks for the kids. Corn for deer feeder. Oh a battery for your deer feeder. Or even a new deer feeder. They got it. Even a new shirt or snake boots. They got it you want it. It's like a road side WalMart for the travelers.
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Review from Patrick G.
Garden Grove, CA
6/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
You know how they say "everything's bigger in Texas," right? Yeah, this rule seriously applies to Buc-ee's. I kept seeing advertisements (hell they have one RIGHT at the borderlines of Texas!) telling me how close I was etc etc. One particular advertisement caught my attention: Buc-ee's "Creamiest Rootbeer in the World!" This is when I knew I had to stop.
Holy. Crap. Might as well call it "the biggest little travel stop in Texas" right now. This place is HUGE. LOTS of pumps, and parking rivaling a grocery store. I figured this was going to be serious business after that. Walked in...WTF. I felt like Obi-Wan Kenobi..."That's no travel stop, it's a CITY!" This place is enormous. I meandered and looked about. They had an ordering system via a computer. Thought about doing it but the line was long, so I picked up pre-made goodies instead. Got my root beer, also picked up a pulled pork sandwich and a "Whale Taco" as well.
Rootbeer was AWESOME. Rivaling A&W "on tap" rootbeer they used to have at A&W fast food joints. The Whale Taco was more of a burrito. It was BIG. Pulled park sandwich was very good too. I got a pecan caramel thing too, it was good. Tasty tasty. Bathrooms....HUGE. So crazy. And they smell clean...I swear you can smell them half-way across the store.
Anyways, it was pretty cool here, and totally worth stopping. -
Review from Melissa C.
Houston, TX
5/23/2011 4 Check-ins Here
How do you really explain what Bucce's is to someone who has not been there? It is more than a store, more than a gas station, more than restrooms.
Jerky, great fountain drinks, amazing potato chips made to order, and so much more. This is a must stop even if you don't need to stop! Clean huge bathrooms. I once did a restroom break for 100 teenager's in 12 min.
Specific suggestions:
sweet and spicy beef jerky
turkey, beef, and pork sticks
homemade potato chips
fudge
t-shirt
Not all Bucce's are this big and grand. My favorites are the one between Houston and San Antonio on I-10 and Houston to Dallas on I-45. -
Review from Tiffani B.
Round Rock, TX
1/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
Tons of things are inside that you never knew you'd want. If you've never had Beaver Nuggets, then just open up a box of Pops and add an ounce of flavor. The beef jerky is tastier at other locations (I found this one's to be rather bland, sadly) and the water in this particular location has that distinct septic flavor, so keep that in mind when buying a fountain drink (I really hate that).
That being said, it's clean, the staff is friendly (we were offered a basket three times) and it's always fun to see so much beaver love. -
Review from Brad B.
San Antonio, TX
3/17/2011 1 Check-in Here
I can only describe Buc-ee's in one way:
Buc-ee's is to gas stations as google is to the internet. It's just about everything. The state of Texas should deem it an historical marker, it's that good of a stop.
If you pass by and don't stop, thank you.... I will be better assured that my favorite kolache will be there waiting for me.
What other gas station can you buy a breakfast taco, a deer feeder and some welded iron lawn art? -
Review from Whitney B.
Birmingham, AL
Where is it easy to spend over 100 bucks at a gas station just buying shit? HERE!!! No seriously, we spent around $150.
This place is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!
First off, it's huge. I think I counted 32 pumps. But the reality kicks in once you walk in. It is seriously like Disney World for road trippers. Notice how I did not say Disney LAND.
Buc-ee's has eeeeeeeeverything you could want or need. It has everything you don't want and don't need but just have to have it because you see it.
Are you hungry? It is like a mini-grocery store. It has all the trimmings of a regular gas station and then some. And by then some I mean snacks galore. All sorts of fresh jerky. I even got some turkey jerky. There's a hot food station. You can order sandwiches, burgers, pretty much anything you want. There's all sorts of candy, including the famous Beaver Nuggets. Which I got and were deliciously addicting.
Forgot something for your cookout at the lake? They have steaks, sausage, burgers, chicken...yeah..they got it all.
Did you lose your shirt while driving? They even have clothes.
Need some house decorations? Yep they have those too.
Love cast iron skillets? They have amazing skillets at amazing prices. This is where most of the money was spent though. I bought three: a cornbread skillet, a wok, and a huge frying pan. All cast iron. All super heavy and all at a really good price.
There are so many more things that are inside this wonderful establishment...but the one thing that really stuck out...
The bathrooms! Was I at a gas station or the Ritz? I'm not really sure.
PS. I forgot to mention that we bought a whole box of fudge. They have so many choices to choose from. If you buy 4 you get two free. And just so you know, it was the best store bought fudge I have EVER had. -
Review from Teresa M.
4/12/2011
I think Buccee's is nice. Their toilets are their main asset. However I have a problem with how expensive all their custom snacks are. Also there is serious traffic here and sometime a wait to check out. Beaver nuggets are their best seller and it's basically sugar + corn puffs, more or less carmel corn like.
Gas prices are generally decent. Also another plus is the ability to add your own syrup to your soft drink (they have lime, vanilla, and two other flavors of syrup). This is located right at the soft drink station. I made a vanilla coke and it was good. -
Review from Matt S.
San Antonio, TX
1/16/2011 1 photo
Texas' favorite pit stop between Houston and San Antonio. Cleanest (and biggest) bathrooms I've ever seen. More jerky selections than you can shake a smoked meat stick at. Awesome tacos (morning and night). Quirky kitsch and the must have Bucc-ee's logo tshirts and stickers.
If you're from around these parts, you know this. If you're from somewhere else, you will know it soon enough. -
Review from Gilbert L.
Houston, TX
4/24/2011 2 Check-ins Here
On a drive between Houston and San Antonio there are many potential places to stop, gas up, take a leak, refill on your refreshment or even grab a bite. Either approach towards this fantastic place shows a number of billboards with funny advertisements reminding you how close they are. As you cross the horizon into Luling, TX there is a huge yellow sign with a very inviting Beaver mascot. Buc-Ee's! A perfect spot for all those needs rolled into one.
The best thing about Buc-Ee's? The consistently very clean and available restrooms. I can't tell you how important such things are on a road trip. Other great things. Their unique confectioneries, food stuffs and other things like that. Their beef jerky selection is awesome and famous statewide and the "home made fudge" is so very decadent! Some other unique food items there include a great selection of smoked cheeses, jerky and sausages. Gas? it is slightly on the pricey side, unfortunately...
Buc-Ee the Beaver is on every conceivable novelty item known to human kind. The suggestive quips and comments on the tee shirts and bumper stickers are hilarious. Though they are very open to interpretation everyone gets a good laugh out of it. The fun loving attitude has afforded this road warriors mecca a small following.
I'll stop for Beaver.....yes I would! -
Review from Donna H.
10/23/2011 3 Check-ins Here
Okay, really, if you don't love this place, there is something wrong with you! Their restrooms are cleaner than mine, the coffee is good and there are a bazillion choices for snacks or a quick meal.
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Review from James A.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
11/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
It's more of a representative of Texas than an actual gas station rest stop. If there is an animal in Texas it has it's own amazing jerky here.
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Review from Roberto F.
Chicago, IL
1/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
The Savior of Souls! The Ultimate Rest Stop on I-10! The Savior of Bladders Alike! A Sight for Sore Eyes! All these would be great titles for Buc-Ee's. Whenever I'm heading to or from Houston, I always make it a point to stop here. It's more then a refill stop and a place to stretch you legs. It's your one stop shop for food, snacks, drinks, clothing and so much more that I have yet to discover.
This has probably been said more then a million times in the reviews but I'll vouch for it as well. This place has some of the cleanest bathrooms that I have ever seen for road stop area. If you can hold it, wait until you get to Buc-Ee's. They also have plenty of RV parking as well. -
Review from Regis ..
San Antonio, TX
11/18/2010
I hate to admit it, but I do like Buc-ees.
I happen to come from the birthplace of the gas station chain, where there's a massive Buc-ees on just about every block... And every time I return for some holiday or another, I know I'm bound to run into some old high school acquaintance at, you guessed it, Buc-ees. For those not familiar with the chain, Buc-ees seems like the amusement park of gas stations, and when I think about it, really it is.
Sure, it's kitschy and sprawling and ridiculous, but in a fun way. I mean, come on, how can you not laugh whenever you see their 52 oz. mug/bucket? And the restrooms are just as "fabulous" as the ads claim (particularly when you're in dire need on the 4 hour drive from San Antonio to Houston!).
This particular location is always insanely busy, and I swear I've even seen school buses taking field trips here. However, as Krys mentioned in an earlier review, the place is more than equipped to handle the crowds.
At the very least, this place is excellent for picking up tons of beaver merchandise. And we all need that. -
Review from Krys T.
7/22/2010 1 Check-in Here
I adore Buc-ees. It's gas station paradise.
The place is massive. Although you will almost always find the busting parking lot full of cars and people, you will rarely have to wait long for anything because lines are plenty and the employees work swiftly to move you on out the door.
It has all the typical elements of a gas station: gasoline, food, drinks, soda fountain, bathrooms. But, they also have a full kitchen that makes everything from sandwiches to fresh fudge. (Peanut Butter Chocolate Ripple, can I have your phone number?) You walk up to a self-service computer monitor, tell it what you want and it magically appears moments later at the deli counter.
Perhaps my favorite part about this place is the section of crafts and chotchkies. Everything from Texas star cutting boards to cowhide rugs to signs with silly little sayings. And jars handmade jelly. And candles. And Texas Longhorn purses. Most recently, I was in dire need of Bevo flipflops, which they had - for $8.99. This was a great deal, so I also bought two stars for my wall, a t-shirt, a massive diet coke, some leather-scented candles and a UT onesie for my niece-to-be and a tshirt for her older sister. I never go to Buc-ees unless I'm willing to drain my bank account. Lucky for the beaver, on this day I was overly willing.
Buc-ees is famous for their restrooms. I don't wanna spoil it too much for you, but they are amazing.
If all of this doesn't sway you, check out Buc-ees Outdoor World where you'll find deer feed, outdoor fry kitchens and guns. Yes, a gas station that sells guns. Welcome to Texas, y'all, try the habanero jelly!Listed in: Good for Groups, Shop it up., Right Outside the City., Houston Road Trip!
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Review from Byron C.
Cibolo, TX
3/28/2011
Like nearly everyone else has said, it's hard not to love this place! It's like what South of the Border on I-95 could be if they had their #&^% together.
The bathrooms? Cleaner than the kitchen at your average Cracker Barrel. Even Miss Manners and Gordon Ramsey would approve.
But here's the best part....the PG-13 double entendre of all that beaver branded gear. I mean where else can you buy a pink and purple t-shirt that says "I Brake for Beavers" without feeling like you need to sign the Sex Offender Registry?
Long Live the Beaver!
