Wawa worship despite low-quality gas, mediocre sandwiches, and bad pretzels (McDonald: hotel, to buy)

[StayingAfterSunday]

Re: Wawa.
I live in New Britain, Twp. and the Wawa on Butler Pike is always swamped. I love their gobblers and even though Thanksgiving - and its leftovers - are gone, I may continue to get them until they stop selling them or until I get sick of them, whichever comes first.

As for the gas at Wawa, I get it occasionally for the sake of convenience, not price. I haven't checked to see how much mileage I get for the price, but I do know I've had what I consider "inferior gas" from time to time from the other, brand-name fuel stations.

[Annino]

Originally Posted by Pilot1

A few (maybe more) years ago, Wawa switched to making their own bread, and gave up Amoroso rolls. I dislike their Hoagies now because their bread is TOO SWEET. Guess they figured out like with other fast food, sugar is addictive. Wawa's products are generally OK, but they have a LOT of them in one place so offer a lot of convenience. I never heard bad stuff about their gas, but do know people with performance vehicles that will only buy gas at Sunoco, and Shell, so maybe there is something to it.

I don’t know about it being too sweet, but it is very high in sodium. Check the nutritional chart.

[soulsurv]

I can't think of the name of the store, but there's was a place in Kennett where the soups were magnificent and put WaWa's to shame. Plus there was more variety and you could serve yourself.

Wawa's food, as said many times here, is "okay" in a pinch (GREAT mashed potatoes), but they should GET OUT of the cheese steak business: "steamed" meat in a cheese steak???? HORRORS

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by soulsurv

I can't think of the name of the store, but there's was a place in Kennett where the soups were magnificent and put WaWa's to shame. Plus there was more variety and you could serve yourself.

Wawa's food, as said many times here, is "okay" in a pinch (GREAT mashed potatoes), but they should GET OUT of the cheese steak business: "steamed" meat in a cheese steak???? HORRORS

100% agreed.

[Pilot1]

Originally Posted by soulsurv

Wawa's food, as said many times here, is "okay" in a pinch (GREAT mashed potatoes), but they should GET OUT of the cheese steak business: "steamed" meat in a cheese steak???? HORRORS

Steamed cheese steak meat is more than a horror. The definitive Philly sandwich is Roast Pork anyway. Go to Nicks.

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by Pilot1

Steamed cheese steak meat is more than a horror. The definitive Philly sandwich is Roast Pork anyway. Go to Nicks.

People say that (and I agree it’s the better sandwich), but since porchetta isn’t unique to Philadelphia, that really isn’t true. Philly roast pork sandwiches are the best, though. I take mine with broccoli rabe and long hots.

[rainrock]

If you are going to wawa for your hoagies + cheesesteaks there is something wrong with you.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by soulsurv

I can't think of the name of the store, but there's was a place in Kennett where the soups were magnificent and put WaWa's to shame. Plus there was more variety and you could serve yourself.

Wawa's food, as said many times here, is "okay" in a pinch (GREAT mashed potatoes), but they should GET OUT of the cheese steak business: "steamed" meat in a cheese steak???? HORRORS

I'm sure the soups were better at that place in Kennett Square (Talula's Table, perhaps?), but to be fair, Wawa's soups aren't all that bad.

I just did a quick comparison of the New England clam chowder the deli in my office building serves with what Wawa offers, and Wawa's was better. For starters, it had actual clam bits in it you could taste and feel.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by ElijahAstin

People say that (and I agree it’s the better sandwich), but since porchetta isn’t unique to Philadelphia, that really isn’t true. Philly roast pork sandwiches are the best, though. I take mine with broccoli rabe and long hots.

No sharp provolone?

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

No sharp provolone?

Absolutely, sharp provolone (I thought that was a given ), and a hard, seeded roll, to boot.