Mansour Shell

Although I didn’t go into the store located on this property, pumps were operational (if busy) and gas prices were reasonable considering this is one of the few and the proud that are in any way convenient to TPA airport if you renting a car.
(If you are visiting the Tampa area and don’t rent a car, I doff my hat at you since I can’t imagine how else you’d be able to function unless your hotel has a decent on-​site restaurant and a nearby convenience store –or– you truly enjoy long walks in hot, humid climes. I had the good fortune to visit on the two days in December that the temperatures hit 90 degrees F.)
In fact, I’m writing this review in case I am in the area again and trying to find gas for my rental! It proves a challenge even with an updated GPS.

I am extremely disappointed in the level of service at this station. I have three reasons for complaints here. Fraud, service, and broken items with no apologies. Yes, it’s super convenient, but the fact that they were the hub for pump fraud (1k charge to credit card at pump thank god for fraud alert at my bank) but the final nail was service I didn’t receive when I definitely needed help. It was raining and I stopped to put air in my tires, got $ 1.50 in quarters and the pump was malfunctioning and let air out of two tires. The spout wouldn’t seal on the invalves. When I went in for help, I was told by Kaheem that no he couldn’t help me. No he couldn’t come out to see if the pump was malfunctioning as I’d stated, to which he also said it had to be my tires (which I went to another station and it worked just fine). He then told me the air pump wasn’t his responsibility because it’s a public service item. He wouldn’t reimburse my money. I was very calm in all this never raising my voice, but even when I told him my tire was now less than 100psi and I was scared to drive it, he said he couldn’t help. I am extremely disappointed in this station. I suggest you prepay gas and save all receipts, and don’t depend especially on this cashier for assistance. The cashier couldve saved this rating if he had at least tried to come help me, offered a solution of some sort, reimbursed the money or at least offered apologies for the broken item and tell me it would be fixed so others wouldn’t suffer.

Ask anyone if they know of a gas station on the northern end of West Shore Boulevard (north of I-​275) and they’ll usually give you a blank stare or a shrug of the shoulders. Now, if you happen to mention the Shell gas station that is literally right next door to Thee Doll House gentlemen’s club you’ll usually see a big grin followed by a *wink wink* reaction.
Mansour’s Shell sits right at the very busy intersection of West Shore Boulevard and Cypress Street, just a block or so north of I-​275. If you’re going south on West Shore, or west on Cypress it is pretty easy to pull into this station. Otherwise, forget it!!!
During busy times of day there are lines of cars jockeying for position to get to an open pump, and it can get a bit heated when someone cuts you off. But for those lucky few, you’ll be staring right at the front door of Thee Doll House, and you can watch the «entertainers» as they walk into the club at shift change.
I’m told that there is a mini mart with a Subway restaurant inside this gas station, but I just can’t bring myself to eat food within 100 feet of a gentlemen’s club. No, I think it is safer to stay with your vehicle and just move along.
If the owner ever needs help with a cross-​promotional marketing campaign, I’m thinking that he could work something out with the club and offer free lap dances with your minimum 8 gallon purchase of gas. But until then just give ‘em the old wink wink, nudge nudge reaction as you pull in to fill ‘er up!

I actually go to this place because there is a pretty decent mini Subway Restaurant inside. The staff at the Subway is always friendly and quick about getting your order out. The only draw back is the fact that it is inside the gas station and you pay for your order at the gas station counter. The cashiers for the gas station are not as friendly. Also, I wish that the drink station for the Subway fountain drinks was separate from the gas station drink and coffee. This area tends to get a little messy with people spilling coffee and sugar.
All in all, if you happen to be on that western most end of Cypress street and you want a quick, healthy, affordable meal that will allow you to get in and out without a hassle or long lines, this is it. No frills.

Place is okay, but the gas is very expensive because its so convenient — especially for rental cars.