If the gas station food item tastes like it slipped out of Brenda’s hand when she was making it and spent 9 long seconds on the floor, I’m going to tell you that. But the turkey pinwheel wrap at Casey’s General Store just hits different.
Something to note as I start my ode to Casey’s turkey pinwheel wrap: You will not always read positive reviews on this blog. You will not always read negative reviews on this blog.
But you will get honesty, because as a gas station food connoisseur, it’s what you deserve.
Let’s eat.
Taste
“Ew, David. I bet it’s moist and soggy.”
…you’re moist and soggy.
This wrap is not what you imagine when thinking about gas station food. It’s not swimming in questionable mayonnaise, nor does it feature stinky cheese or grimey lunchmeat. The turkey is delightfully salty, the lettuce delivers a simple crunch and you get a touch of creaminess in each bite from the spread. The tortilla wrap itself doesn’t have much of a flavor, but the artificial coloring makes it aesthetically pleasing — don’t worry, more to come in the presentation section.
But in all honesty, it’s rather refreshing.
The turkey pinwheel from Casey’s is…
- What I would suggest for your lady friend on a first date at the lake.
- My go-to when I’m hungry and walking home from the bars because I now understand — after multiple attempts — that I will not be served if I walk through a fast food drive-through line.
- A perfect appetizer for a piece of Casey’s pizza.
One thing to note is you’ll want to pay attention to the date on these bad boys. The fresher the better.
8/10.
Presentation
The presentation is what hooks you. While Casey’s also sells wraps shaped like miniature worm-like monsters from the movie Tremors (see picture below), these pinwheels are sliced into six pieces that are placed so you can see the innards of each bite. Innards might not be the most appealing word to use, but you know what you’re getting here. For example, I feel comfortable buying 4 packages and displaying all 24 bite-sized pieces on a large serving tray for family or friends around the holidays. They have that “They don’t look too fancy, so I believe he actually made those wraps” look to them. Single guys: You can thank me after your next family gathering.
5/5.
As far as gas station fare goes, this is premium grade unleaded.
But back to the burrito-looking tremor wraps…how can you trust what’s in a wrap like that? Can you tell me, undoubtedly, that there’s no cat food in there? Exactly. Can’t trust a cat food wrap.
Originality
I don’t know what to say here. It’s a wrap.
I feel bad for the turkey pinwheel because it’s not going to score too high here. Once again, it’s a wrap. I think it deserves some credit for the originality of the presentation, but then our thousands of dedicated readers are going to complain and say “How can we even trust this gas station food blog when you don’t have clear definitions of ratings?”
Relax, gas station kin. Just relax.
3/5.
Total score: 16/20
Some final thoughts
Well, time to wrap it up I suppose. Heh…heh…okay, I’ll stop.
Casey’s turkey pinwheel wraps are a tasty option when you’re on the go and don’t have time to sit and wait for Brenda and friends to make you a custom wrap. You know exactly what you’re getting, and as long as the wrap is fresh you’re going to get good crunch from the lettuce, a hint of creaminess from the mayo and a good bit of salt from whichever meat you choose.
Does a deli sandwich sound good? Already had gas station pizza 3 days in a row? Grab a turkey pinwheel wrap at Casey’s General Store and you won’t regret it.
Unless the sell-by date was last week, that is.
