Wawa
Fast food restaurant · Washington Square West
912-916 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Highlights
Fresh sandwiches, coffee, and iced tea served 24/7.
Fresh sandwiches, coffee, and iced tea served 24/7.
"Wawa's new pizza is edible, but an utter disappointment — a sloppily assembled pie with bland toppings and a dry basic crust. For those who might argue “it’s from a convenience store, be for real,” I would retort that even the uninspiring pizza sold at 7-Eleven outshines this. I should have known better, but for a company to spend so much money promoting something as universally popular as pizza — I didn’t expect it to flop this hard." - Ernest Owens
"A regionally beloved sandwich shop and gas station with a cult-like following and strong nostalgia for locals, especially those from the Philadelphia suburbs; it’s known for breakfast items and late-night favorites like chicken fingers and mac-and-cheese bowls and often functions as a must-stop when people return home. The company traces its roots to an early-1900s dairy whose milk was transported by rail, and its name comes from a local Native American term for the Canada goose. The brand recently paid $5.4 million for a 10-year agreement to put its name on a SEPTA station, further cementing its visibility in the region." - Bettina Makalintal
"Wawa, the regional convenience store and deli that has over 850 stores in six states and Washington, D.C., and that cannot be written about without using the word 'cult,' was involved in every aspect of the pope’s visit. They rushed to open their flagship downtown store before His Holiness’s arrival; when the mayor cut the ribbon, he promised to offer the pontifex a hoagie of his choice. Wawa distributed branded water during Mass, fed legions of first responders, and put up a cardboard Bishop of Rome for selfies." - Meghan McCarron
"A regional convenience-chain cult favorite that many see as more than a simple stop for snacks and gas; it is praised for embodying the culinary and cultural spirit of Philadelphia and enjoys devoted affection well beyond its home territory." - Eater Staff
"The Wawa at Broad and Walnut, which opened in 2015, is permanently closed due to the pandemic and operational uncertainties." - Rachel Vigoda
