Barton Springs Food Mart

Clearly looking to take advantage of the homeless or visitors who need something in an emergency. Price gouging would be an understatement. Was in the area for a play and almost out of gas, so pulled in. When I saw the price was 60 cents or more than anywhere else in town, I added just enough gas to get me home. Will never be stopping there again.

2 one liters of Ozarka is $ 6??? Lol, Wendy. Are you serious?
Look at the other reviews. The prices are nuts. I could have gone to Juiceland and gotten free range ethically sourced gluten free water for half of that.

Everywhere else in town, a 6 pack of Lone Star beer is $ 5.99 ($ 6.99 at the most)…I was just charged $ 10.99 at this gas station. And the dude was was a jerk while insisting he hadn’t overcharged me.

It’s amazing how much gas costs at this place compared to others a few blocks away. I am not exaggerating when I say gas is consistently 30 — 60 cents more per gallon here than anywhere nearby. I vow to never visit this gas station… would rather run out and push or walk. Previous reviewers are also right about the miscreants that hang out around here.

Horrible staff and downright unfriendly. I asked for a small drink of water from their fountain while out for a run and was denied. Never have been denied a few sips when in need, good thing I wasn’t literally dying!

I work next door to the Barton Springs Food Mart, so maybe I’m a little biased. Valero franchises their gas stations so I guess really anyone can be a Valero owner.
Where should I begin?
The owners of this franchise sell single beers to the entire homeless population of Austin. That’s great if it’s «legal» but have a little pride in the area you have your business in. They allow the people they sell to to drink their paper bagged beer while sitting outside of the gas station. They also have THE MOST EXPENSIVE gas around. Seriously, if you have an extra 2 seconds and you’re already going east bound, turn right on Lamar and gas will be 20 cents cheaper per gallon at 3 different stations.
It was also really awesome when I saw the owner walk out one day with — I KID YOU NOT — a rat that was at least 10 inches long. He tried to throw it into the dumpster and missed and it landed on the top of the dumpster, which I had to look at from the second floor of my building for 2 days. If a rat gets that big it means he’s been LIVING there for a while, and probably has friends, a lot of them. They probably live in the storage container out back where they keep all of their food/​supplies they aren’t ready to sell yet. Why do you think that G2 you just bought has a layer of dust on it? Because some animal probably slept on it the night before and then the owner carted them out for sale.
I posted a lot of pictures of cop cars there because I feel like I am constantly calling them to control the intoxicated people that are wandering around their parking lot drinking beers they bought AT the Valero. But unfortunately due to trespassing laws I can’t do anything about it if they aren’t on «our» property. I have MANY more that span over the past few years.
The point is, legal or illegal, have respect for your neighborhood. No other business in this area acts like this. Where is your self worth Valero franchise people?

I don’t have a whole lot to say about this place other than it’s in a seemingly handy location. It’s right by the Chuy’s were Jenna Bush got busted, so that’s cool I guess. It’s a Valero but they refuse to take Valero gift cards (totally random and seemingly unneeded piece of info, but just in case you were planning on using that gas card that dad put in your Easter card… keep drivin!).
I mean, the store itself is alright, it has gas pumps. But what else are we really expecting from a gas station? 2-​stars for location.