It is no secret that one of the absolute best parts of road-tripping through the South is making a pit stop at the most ridiculous gas station to ever exist. By ridiculous, I mean it is genuinely mind-blowing how many options you have when it comes to road snacks.

Seriously, Buc-ee’s is the ultimate one-stop shop where you can grab pristine clean restrooms, a massive Texas-sized Icee, and any last-minute items you accidentally left at home before hitting the highway.

Right now, we are all playing the waiting game as the upcoming Ruston location keeps teasing us with its impending opening. But until we can officially pull into those local pumps, we have to travel a bit to get our fix.

When you do get inside, it goes way beyond the legendary wall of beef jerky and the epic, fresh-made fudge. The culinary gang at Buc-ee’s now has everyone, especially the kids, in an absolute chokehold with their chicken tenders. They are perfectly crispy, delicious, and honestly? It is not just the kids going crazy for them. They hit the spot for adults, too.

But here is the real insider secret: Did you know Buc-ee’s is now making its own tortillas from scratch?

The second I spotted that mesmerizing tortilla machine spinning, I instantly knew what the fuss was about. If you have yet to experience a warm, homemade flour tortilla, you are seriously missing out on life.

Now, the slightly tragic news is that you cannot actually buy them by the dozen just yet. Instead, you have to order the chicken fajita tacos, which come in a perfect two-pack. Let me tell you, they are worth every single penny. I am sorry, but move over brisket sandwiches, these fresh-wrapped chicken fajita tacos are officially top-tier.

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