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zorionek0 t1_j24i8at wrote

Shout out to Gio’s in Clearfield County, best gas station catfish I’ve ever had.

Curious too how many of these restaurants are “restaurants” versus a sheetz or similar

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CrzyDave t1_j24jd2f wrote

Gas station catfish?! Is this real? If so your braver than me.

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zorionek0 t1_j24jr9h wrote

It’s real, and it’s spectacular. Gios is a gas station, convenience store, and full on bbq joint

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CrzyDave t1_j24o437 wrote

Well now I’m going to have to try it.

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popisfizzy t1_j258wah wrote

I live in Altoona and will occasionally make treks all the way out to Gio's just for their food. It's fantastic

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voonoo t1_j27bd05 wrote

Do you leave with a full tank and full tummy?

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FaithlessnessCute204 t1_j25cvdh wrote

Not gonna lie I got thrown 4 a loop the first time I went there and it was legit a mobile gas station

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SickeningPink t1_j26i8pd wrote

I’ve lived in PA for all 35 years of my life. Gas station restaurants kept me alive for two years in my alcoholic phase. Think of Gios as a barbecue joint that also has gas pumps.

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vonHindenburg t1_j27687a wrote

If you're ever in Murrysville (east of Pittsburgh on 22), the Marathon station has some of the best gyros I've ever tasted.

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Joran_Dax t1_j251lfp wrote

If this data includes bars, I guarantee that's where the lions share of our number comes from.

That said, we do have a few good restaurants. I really like Station 101 in DuBois.

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ThwompThwomp t1_j24vtuy wrote

Growing up in the south, I lived on gas station cat fish! I had no idea places server it up here! Thanks so much for the tip!!

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GundamWingZero-2 t1_j2675l7 wrote

Someone from work keeps trying get me to stop at Gio's, might give it shot next time I pass by.

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Kellyk3059 t1_j26lp20 wrote

We went to gios on our way out to cedar point amusement park in Ohio. What a gem ❤️ glad to hear it’s still thriving. Look forward to taking my kids when we revisit the park soon.

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1234ld t1_j26n2bx wrote

I’ve only ever seen great gas station food in the south (mostly TX) and didn’t know that it existed in PA!

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pHScale t1_j2905pf wrote

Really? PA is home to Wawa and Sheetz, two of the best gas station food chains around!

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