You never know when you might find that next hidden gem. It could be in a flea market, mall, antique shop, or in this case, a convenience store/gas station. My latest adventure around Wichita brought me to TT Station. The convenience store that offers gas and groceries is located at Maple and Seneca at 1102 W. Maple St.
On the weekends, the owner sells a limited amount of banh mi sandwiches, spring rolls, and egg rolls.
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1102 W Maple St., Wichita, KS 67213
316-263-4110
Only available over lunch on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Cash/Card Accepted
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TT Station has been doing the limited menu Vietnamese dishes for a few months at their convenience store.
The menu (found at the end of this blog) features spring rolls for $2, egg rolls for $1 and banh mi Vietnamese sandwiches for $7.
Everything is premade. The spring rolls and egg rolls sit in a container at the checkout stand while the sandwiches are in a little fridge near the entrance.
While they are cold, if you’d like, the staff at TT Station will prepare and heat the sandwich for you. If not, it comes with a little baggie of vegetables you can take home and prepare yourself.
I had mine prepared on the spot. Unfortunately, they sold out of spring rolls before I arrived. I did manage to pick up an egg roll, though. For roughly $8 and change, this was a pretty convenient little meal.
The type of banh mi sandwiches vary from day to day, and mine was a pork roll. If you’ve had a bahn mi, I’m sure you have your favorites around town. To be honest, this wasn’t a top three one for me in Wichita, but that’s not a knock on TT Station. It’s because there are so many Vietnamese restaurants who specialize in this, and it’s fresher and made to order.
TT Station runs a small staff of one to two employees, so this appears to be a revenue enhance for the convenience store and allows the owner to sell something she has a passion for.
I ate both items in my car as I was in a rush. The egg roll was great, although, I’m sure would have been ten times better fresh out of the fryer. And the banh mi was just a simple sandwich that was satisfying for a quick lunch stop.
This was nice to grab on the go and the lady running the counter at TT Station was so nice. I’d go back simply to support her.
And if banh mi sandwiches, spring rolls and egg rolls aren’t your thing, TT Station has all sorts of other items.
If you are stopping by to get gas and need a drink, there’s Coke and Pepsi products available.
Need a different style cold beverage after a long day? TT Station has that too.
Need chips, candy, or other snacks? There are aisles and aisles for you to venture down.
Move over Google and Apple Maps. Need a printed Wichita or Oklahoma map? Boom!
Otherwise, here’s the weekend food menu:
Happy Dining,
Eddy
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