AJ's Chevron Mart & Car Wash - Soquel, California

Ben F.

The best in town!! Quality food and fresh produce, great prices, friendly staff, excellent deli counter and grill, amazing variety and selection of foods and drinks from all over the world, thorough top of the line touchless car wash, high quality Chevron gas, and attention to detail and care you really can't miss! Go AJ's!

Carl O.

Update. We soooo wanted to love this place that we came back for another chicken shawarma. They failed again. Very little meat and the little meat was dry and hard like it was a few days old. Very disappointing, no management, no quality, all the possibilities in the world but this "shawarma" amounts to the most garbage burrito in Santa Cruz county. 👎🏼

Love this market and gas station and car wash and meat market but what I'm reviewing is their Chicken Shawarma wrap. If you don't know what that is think like a big middle eastern burrito. I liked their Shawarma but they rolled them all messed up and forgot the sauce entirely on one. There were two people making them so I don't know who is responsible but both were 80% veggies, no meat. As I was eating mine I thought "did they give me a vegetarian Shawarma? Is there even such a thing?" The veggies were really fresh and this one had sauce so I was still enjoying it then I got to the bottom 20% and BAM, all the chicken. The second one had the same terrible distribution and they forgot the sauce! So my conclusion is that this could be awesome unless the person making it totally messes it up. Maybe explain to them that you can add veggies and meat together along the entire length of the tortilla then roll it or maybe bring in an expert. We are blessed with many expert tortilla rollers in this area. ❤️🌯🔥

Ankur S.

Hands down the best falafel wrap in town! It’s perfectly crispy on the outside, soft and flavorful on the inside – you can tell they know what they’re doing. They offer different spice levels, so if you like it hot like I do, you’ll be thrilled with the kick. The side of hummus is so worth the 2 bucks – I’d come back just for that alone!

Love their grocery selection as well. Came for lunch walked away with my dinner grocery as well. Highly recommend AJ’s!

Jon J.

Paid for an express car wash, and I was severely disappointed. You are better off washing your car yourself. The bottom half of the car wasn't washed at all. Do not pay for a car wash here, you will be disappointed.

Graham M.

Gave this place a shot as there's no touchless car washes in the area. Mediocre job at best. With the wait time I could've done a rinseless wash on my car at home. Sat in a line of 5 cars for over 45 minutes. What a complete waste of time. I've never seen a wait at an automatic car wash this long in my life. It sucks you aren't able to see the line prior to entering. Had I had an option to reverse or seen the line I'd have not entered. I'll be going home and cleaning my car the right way a little later today. For $30 you can get a gallon of ONR that'll last you for a year of washes at home and about 30 minutes of your time to wash your car. Also did something real crazy to my trim. Stained r to the point it's not fully removable. I'd avoid this wash at all costs of you have a nice car due to its acidic, extremely harsh chemicals

Lucian N.

got an amazing hamburger here! perfect pitstop before the beach. lots of natural snacks. also shawarma gyro falafel for middle eastern in good portions.

Dustin V. P.

This is not your typical gas station market, and it's wonderful. The breakfast burritos are the best in town. I get one with beef chorizo. No potatoes. Add onions, peppers, and jalapeños. For only $6, it's a great deal, be sure to leave a tip. They've also got a good selection of freshly brewed coffee in the morning. Lots of fancy beers and health food as well as a pretty decent produce market. The butchers behind the counter are pleasant and cook the menu well. The woman working the register this morning was cheerful, made small talk easy, and handled the transaction quickly. If it's on your way to work, stop in and grab breakfast for a treat.

Gina B.

I used to go here all the time, but the last time the wash not only didn't clean my car, but scratched the heck out of the top of my car. I didn't notice until later when my husband pointed it out.