After filling your car up with gas, you walk inside the gas station to find something to satiate your hunger and find yourself surprised to be walking right past the candy bars and beef jerky as you follow the scent of…what is that? Chinese Food? Inside a gas station? If you are at Schrader’s Country Store in Fort Collins, then your nose did not deceive you. You are being led to surprisingly delicious Chinese food at Sally’s Kitchen.
Although a gas station is an unlikely venue for tasty Chinese food, Sally's Kitchen is proving the stigma to be wrong.
This family-run restaurant, which has been in business since March 2013, has formed a legion of dedicated fans and serves many regulars for both lunch and dinner.
Sally's Kitchen doesn't spend a lot of money marketing their Chinese and other Asian dishes, but has become quite popular simply by word of mouth.
In the small area that makes up Sally's Kitchen within the gas station, customers can dine in at a booth or table and view the daily specials written up on a white dry erase board.
Every item cooked up at Sally's Kitchen is made to order in giant woks using fresh ingredients. These familiar Chinese and Asian dishes are presented in generous portions in simple, white Styrofoam containers.
Your only problem may be figuring out what to order.
Sally's Kitchen is well known for their ginger avocado fried rice, and also serves up unbeatable standard Chinese favorites like sweet and sour chicken, beef with broccoli, and egg drop soup. Other popular dishes include their double pan fried noodles and pad-thai. Vegetarian options are also available.
Sally's Kitchen has become the go-to restaurant for Chinese food in Fort Collins, surprising many along the way. But, the huge portions of flavorful dishes are what keep many customers walking through the gas station doors for a taste of what Sally's Kitchen has to offer.
Sally’s Kitchen is located at 4727 S. Timberline Road in Fort Collins. They are open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 5 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
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