14 Totally Overrated Buc-ee's Snacks That Aren't Worth Your Money

Buc-ee’s, the beaver-themed fuel chain, has built its reputation as the ultimate pit stop for truckers and road trippers. People flock to Buc-ee’s for the squeaky clean restrooms, smoked brisket, and legendary chocolate fudge.

While much of Buc-ee’s fare is pilgrimage-worthy for any foodie, some rest stop culinary choices fall flat.

According to Buc-ee’s devotees online, here’s what to steer clear of when you go to a Buckee’s to avoid wasting money — and traumatizing your taste buds.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by store location or by third-party vendor.

Price: $4.95 (via Texa Snax)

The picture of the flame on the bag says everything. My four-year-old son pointed to it, and said, “It’s hot. I don’t like it.”

Other cheese-curl aficionados agree. “Another unbalanced snack, this time all heat and a real lack of flavor,” complains one reviewer. A Redditor warns others, “Worst chips I've ever had, avoid like the plague.”

Price: $8.95 (via Texas Snax)

Many customers find Buc-ee’s caramel-coated corn puffs overly sweet and lacking in flavor, likening it to sugar-coated Styrofoam. If you don’t live by a Buc-ee’s, you can order a 13-ounce bag on Texas Snax for $8.95.

On Amazon, the snack is priced a buck higher. Among those ‌who don’t like it, ‌the comments are fierce. “Nasty…It tasted like maple syrup and paint,” says one customer.

Price: varies

Yeah, this is a controversial one. Buc-ee’s house-made brisket is legendary and plenty of diners will go ride-or-die for it.

But not everyone is impressed.

One Reddit user writes, “Absolutely the worst BBQ I’ve ever had. Not only is the ingredient list four miles long with preservatives, it tastes like microwaved garbage.”

Price: $6.95 (via Texas Snax)

“I used to like Pecan Logs,” writes one Redditor, “until I ate one from Buc-ee’s.” Another online reviewer shares: “​​Outside: gnarly. Inside: inedible fluff.”

If you want to render your own verdict, you can order home delivery for this nut log from Texas Snax for $6.95, but we wouldn’t hold our breath.

Price: $6.99 (via Snacks For Me)

This item tastes like the name suggests, and unless you grew up eating wax bottles, you probably won’t enjoy them.

One unhappy snack taster shares, “This is basically Gushers, if only you could eat the insides.”

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Care for a Central European-themed pastry baked with care in a Texas gas station? A local San Antonio news station puts this on their list of “the worst Buc-ee’s food items” calling it “part of a doomed experiment.”

Price: $14.95 (via Texas Snax)

Talk about overdoing it on the garlic. “I am the kind of person who puts in five cloves of garlic when the recipe calls for one,” says one online food taster, “but this jerky could be weaponized against Dracula.”

If you want to vampire-proof your home, you can order Buc-ee’s jerky starting at $14.95 on Texas Snaxm otherwise, steer clear.

Price $5.74 (via DoorDash)

Breakfast dishes are universally beloved, but maybe not so much at Buc-ee’s? One critic on Reddit writes, “Their breakfast tacos are so sub-par it's embarrassing.”

Another user, an alleged former Buc-ee employee, agrees: “The breakfast tacos are very overpriced for what they are.”

Price: varies

There’s definitely a lot of hype for the Buc-ee’s fudge, but there aer also many people who tried the various flavors of Buc-ee’s fudge have been left underwhelmed calling them “weird fudge flavors” and finding some of the flavors indistinguishable from each other.

Price:$6.89 (via DoorDash)

Online reviewers give this snack tepid praise, making this one you may want to pass on. While it gets the job done in terms of having meat and carbs, it would appear the taste is nothing to write home about.

Price: $3.95 (via Texas Snax)

Cajun-flavored foods are great regional fare to try on a road trip, especially when out on the Gulf Coast of Texas. There are plenty of local-themed options to pick from: crawfish etouffee, jambalaya, and yes, Buc-ee’s Cajun Boil Chips. Unfortunately, they’re just not that good.

“These Buc-ee’s chips were utterly flavorless,” says an unsatisfied customer.

Price: varies by location

You would think a good, hot drip coffee would be an easy win. Who doesn’t love a huge styrofoam cup when taking to the open road?

But Buc-ee’s brew gets mixed reviews. While many praise the flavor, others have called this coffee a “burnt mess” and say it’s “the worst coffee I’ve ever paid for.”

Price: $7.48 (via Snackbear)

Dried veggies at Buc-ee’s taste, predictably, bad. While that might sound obvious, when you’re subsisting on sugar and grease on the road, vegetables start to look good — even dried ones.

You’re better off looking for fresh cuts at Buc-ee’s instead, getting a cup of cantaloupe or a tangy Southwest salad.

Price $4.45 (via Texas Snax)

Peanut brittle, like seven-layer dip or a good fruit salad (i.e. pieces of canned fruit suspended in lumpy orange gelatin), tastes like childhood.

But not all childhood versions are created equal, and this one may leave you “picking shiny shards of sugar out of [your] teeth” long after you’ve finished feasting, according to one online reviewer.

While many of Buc-ee’s eats are delicious, not all of them are worth your time or money. A chain as large as Buc-ee’s can’t hit a home run with every culinary offering, and these snacks may just be a pass on your next trip there.

With its vast, affordable pantry, stopping by Buc-ee’s could be a smart way to save money on groceries as long as you know you’ll like when you’re getting.