Giant Fried Pork Sandwiches Are A Delicacy At This Gas Station Worth The Pit Stop

Be it for snacks, fuel, or both, stopping at a gas station is an inevitability of just about any road trip. Amid gas stations with a cult-like following, including Buc-ee's, Wawa, and more, many of these roadside pit stops offer a number of fan-favorite foods. The pork tenderloin sandwich from Casey's gas station is quickly becoming a hit.

Per Tasting Table's roundup of gas station chains with the best sandwiches, this offering from Casey's is just one of a few foods that have captured the hearts and taste buds of shoppers. With a delectable breading and a pork cutlet that massively hangs out past a pair of barely-there brioche buns, it's a triumph of handheld innovation, albeit somewhat wayward to wield. Skeptics on Reddit find the "comically small bun" suspect and even "mildly infuriating," but many are quick to point out that the ratio of pork to bun is in perfect proportion, consistent with other sandwiches in its class. After all, the BPT (breaded pork tenderloin) is a fried Midwestern sandwich that's too big for its bun on purpose.

One Facebook user enthuses, "For a quick sandwich already done and waiting? It's not perfection but it's pretty good!" Another reply mentions, "Casey's tenderloins and breakfast pizza are awesome." Elsewhere on Facebook, a user sums it up by saying, "For 5.99 [it's] not a bad sandwich for [a] gas station."

This fried pork sandwich effortlessly busts the myth about gas station food not being popular. The comments on a reviewer's YouTube video shed light on the beloved sandwich. One user shares, "[T]his is literally one of those sandwiches that I have dreams about. Not just any tenderloin, specifically Casey's pork tenderloin sandwich." On TikTok, a taste tester calls the sandwiches from Casey's "so good" and "so big for no reason."

Some Casey's customers criticize the lesser quality of the gas station sandwiches, but maintain that it's still a valuable deal for the price. One Facebook user says, "Yes, it doesn't compare to a hand breaded tenderloin, but it's a solid sandwich and it's less than 6 bucks. (At least in southern Indiana), and it's not a fritter. It'll do in a pinch." Other voices of contention debate its classification as a fritter made of ground meat versus a solid piece of pork.

Regardless of the contents of the breaded pork filling, it's nonetheless a well-liked sandwich. It's hard to beat this grab-and-go style of gas station fare. If for no other reason, the novelty of a giant pork cutlet and teeny tiny bun is enough to pull over and enjoy.