The 16 Best Wawa Menu Items You Have To Try

Wawa is an American convenience store chain and gas station found in a number of East Coast states such as Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Washington D.C., Florida, and New Jersey.

People who live near a Wawa will appreciate the company for a number of things.

The 16 Best Wawa Menu Items You Have To Try

One of those things is the delicious food and beverages the store sells. From coffee and cake to fruit smoothies and chicken noodles, Wawa has a lot to offer.

However, if you’ve never visited before, knowing what to buy can be a tough decision.

With so many tasty menu items to choose from, picking out the very best can easily become a struggle.

Luckily for you, we’re here to help. In this post, we’ve listed 16 of the best Wawa menu items, so you know exactly what to look for when you visit.

We’ll take you through each option so you have a better understanding of what’s on offer.

If you need some food inspiration for your visit, make sure you keep reading!

1. The Gobbler

Let’s kick this list off with one of the most popular seasonal menu items Wawa offers. The gobbler is the perfect menu item if you’re looking to grab something with a heavy focus on Thanksgiving.

With plenty of holiday flavors on offer, the gobbler hoagie is a piping hot sandwich loaded with stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, and, of course, turkey.

Served on a fresh hoagie roll, this menu item is awesome comfort food that will leave you feeling full.

To top things off, you can even add mashed potatoes to the roll. Another version of the hoagie also includes garlic aioli.

The aioli only enhances the overall flavor of the roll. The gobbler menu is available through December in most Wawa stores.

2. Wawa Coffee

You’re going to want a fresh beverage to wash your gobbler hoagie down with, so why don’t you buy one of Wawa’s tasty coffees? There’s just something special about gas station coffee (for more gas station snacks, read here).

We don’t know what it is but it somehow always tastes more satisfying.

Wawa’s coffee is no different. Wawa makes its drip coffee fresh all day every day. This guarantees that every customer gets an equally tasty coffee. 

The coffee offers a wide variety of sweet and aromatic flavors ranging from vanilla to a more classic mellow blend.

Personally, we thoroughly enjoy Wawa’s hazelnut blend. The nutty flavors go brilliant with a seasonal sandwich.

The notes of clove, ginger, and cinnamon are also pretty great.

Other popular flavors include salted caramel latte, peppermint mocha latte, and vanilla sugar cookie latte.

3. Mac & Cheese

One of the menu items that make Wawa a popular destination for food is its mac & cheese.

Aside from tasting absolutely amazing, Wawa’s mac & cheese is famous because of how many variations there are. 

In awesome news for mac & cheese lovers, you’ll be pleased to hear that Wawa sells half a dozen different varieties of this American favorite.

These include the classic mac & cheese, ranch mac & cheese, buffalo mac & cheese, chipotle mac & cheese, garlic aioli mac & cheese, and sriracha mac & cheese.

You can order this side dish in small, medium, and large. Wawa’s mac & cheese is made out of macaroni pasta, cheddar cheese, parmesan, American cheese, milk, butter, sugar, and pepper. 

You can expect a super creamy, gooey pot of heaven every time you order a Wawa mac & cheese.

4. Hoagies

If the gobbler hoagie isn’t available at the time you read this list, don’t worry, there are other hoagies available at Wawa’s all year round.

Available hot or cold, hoagies are one of the best options you can choose if you prefer to customize your food and add in extras. 

The main options include cheesesteak, meatballs, pepperoni, roast chicken, breaded chicken, BBQ brisket, and chicken cheesesteak.

Sizes typically range from Junior Hoagie to Shorti Hoagie, all the way to the Classic Hoagie which is ten inches long.

There’s also turkey, pepperoni, ham, veggie, chicken salad, tuna salad, and roast beef options if you want your hoagie cold.

Once you’ve chosen the hoagie you want, you can start to add your extras. Some of the extras you might choose to add are cucumber, spinach, tomato, and turkey.

5. Soft Pretzels

If you’re in a rush and simply want something quick and easy to eat, you should give the Wawa soft pretzels a try.

Making the perfect hassle-free snack, Wawa’s soft pretzels are chewy and salty like any classic pretzel.

The soft pretzels come in a small plastic packet. In each packet, you’ll find two pretzels.

While the pretzels taste great on their own, we do recommend picking a sauce up too. We love to eat our Wawa pretzels with Gulden’s mustard. 

If you plan on eating your pretzels at home, we also highly recommend putting them in the microwave for a moment.

This makes the pretzel’s interior lovely and warm, making the snack even more delicious. 

For those wondering, you’ll be happy to hear that the Wawa pretzels are dairy-free, vegan-friendly, nut-free, and kosher.

6. Buffalo Chicken Bites

The next Wawa food item on our list is one of our favorites. We’re sure you’ll understand why. 

Golden, crispy, and full of flavor, buffalo chicken bites are a satisfying snack you can buy on their own or as part of a loaded fries dish.

Sweet and slightly tangy, you’ll receive five buffalo chicken bites in one packet. 

You’ll find the bites in the warmer at your local Wawa store. One thing that will excite you is that five bites only contain 290 calories.

Most people grab a bag of buffalo chicken bites when they want something quick to eat. However, others like to top another side dish with them.

One popular combination is the buffalo chicken bites and Wawa mac & cheese. If you want a classic crispy chicken bite to eat, make sure you try the homestyle chicken bites.

7. Frozen Cappuccino

Next up, we have another one of Wawa’s coffee-based drinks. This time, we have a refreshing frozen cappuccino.

Perfect for those hot summer days, the Wawa frozen cappuccino is available in a range of different flavors.

The most popular flavors Wawa sells are caramel, mocha, peppermint mocha, matcha, and mint cookies & cream.

Great for satisfying your sweet tooth and giving you that extra caffeine boost you need, this coffee can be quickly ordered via the Wawa touchscreen. 

The drink doesn’t take too long to prepare either, so you’ll quickly find yourself on your way.

Like any Wawa frozen drink, there are also customizations you can make. This could be an extra shot of coffee or a caramel drizzle.

8. Cookie Dough Parfait

If you’re looking for a delicious dessert to satisfy your sugar cravings, look no further than the cookie dough parfait Wawa makes.

For those that don’t know, a parfait is a multilayered dessert that typically consists of pudding or yogurt and a variety of toppings.

At Wawa, the cookie dough parfait is made out of white chocolate pudding, chocolate chips, and cookie dough bites. Now we don’t know about you, but what’s not to like?

Providing a sugar high, this treat is quite unhealthy, so it might be a once-in-a-while option if you want to treat yourself or the kids. Sweet, creamy, and rich, we like to treat ourselves to a fresh coffee too.

It is useful to also know that the cookie dough parfait contains no nuts, making it suitable for those with allergies.

9. Quesadillas

The next menu item we have for you is Wawa’s quesadillas. Available in nine different variations, Wawa’s quesadillas are great if you’re in need of something more substantial.

Packed with cheese, your choice of meat, and lots of veggies, these quesadillas are also relatively healthy. 

The quesadillas you have to choose from are cheese, BBQ chicken, chicken, buffalo chicken, chicken bacon ranch, roasted vegetables, cheeseburger, and jalapeno popper.

From our experience, these quesadillas all taste great. They are full of flavor and very easy to eat. Our favorite would have to be the chicken bacon ranch quesadillas.

This quesadilla comes with garlic aioli, bacon, and cheese. All the Wawa quesadillas are served in a flour tortilla.

Make sure you grab a bag of tortilla chips with your order.

10. Apple Caramel Dippers

The apple caramel dippers at Wawa sound and look super simple. That would be because they are, and they’re supposed to be.

The perfect snack for children and adults alike, Wawa’s apple caramel dippers are tasty, sweet, crunchy, and relatively healthy.

The snack is essentially exactly what it sounds like. When you order these dippers, you’ll receive a coffee cup filled with sliced green apples.

You’ll then be given a pot of caramel dip to dip your apple slices into. 

They are a great addition to any road trip and a convenient option if you’re out of snack ideas for your kid’s lunch box.

If caramel doesn’t suit your palette, you could always give the peanut butter dip a try instead. 

11. Strawberry Smoothie

A lot of people visit their local Wawa store to purchase one of their delicious smoothies. One of the most popular smoothies the store sells is a strawberry smoothie.

Depending on the size option you choose, the Wawa strawberry smoothie contains between 390 and 590 calories.

This may seem like a lot but it’s worth it as the drink looks great, tastes even better, and comes loaded with essential vitamins and minerals.

Hitting you with a burst of fruity flavors, the strawberries used to make this smoothie are incredibly sweet and tangy.

They’re also full of vitamin C. For us, this smoothie tastes the best on hot days. It has plenty of refreshing qualities that will give you a much-needed energy boost.

12. Chicken Noodle Soup

The next menu item on this list is Wawa’s hearty chicken noodle soup.

Consisting of a hot broth, shredded chicken, an array of veggies, and a variety of different herbs and spices, you can’t go wrong with this option if you want something quick and healthy to eat.

Quite substantial, this is a Wawa option that can easily fill you up, making it a solid dinner on the road option.

The soup comes on its own, but you could always add a side dish if you’re feeling extra peckish.

If chicken noodle soup isn’t up your alley, you’ll appreciate the other variations on offer.

Chicken corn chowder, tomato basil bisque, and broccoli cheddar are just some of the options available. 

13. Hash Browns

Let’s be honest here, one of the biggest reasons we order breakfast out is so that we can enjoy a hash brown or two.

These golden, crispy, and soft bites of joy complete any breakfast and set us up for the day perfectly.

There’s just something about them that always makes us smile. The hash browns at Wawa have the same effect.

One of the greatest things about the hash browns at Wawa is that the hash browns are sold individually. That means we can order as many hash browns as we want.

A classic bacon sandwich accompaniment, the hash browns at Wawa are perfectly crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

They are commonly ordered with a breakfast hoagie, sandwich, or quesadilla. 

They come in a rectangle sleeve too so you can easily take them with you. 

14. Chicken Ceasar Wrap

Wawa has a fantastic range of ready-to-go salads and wraps. These salads and wraps are great for anyone on the go or someone stopping for a quick lunch.

One of the best to-go wraps Wawa sells is the chicken Ceasar wrap. 

This fresh wrap comes with chicken, Ceasar salad, veggies, and a fresh dressing. Aside from being extremely tasty, this wrap is low in calories and healthy.

It’s low in sugar and contains a high amount of protein. 

The wrap only contains 450 calories. 

In addition to the chicken Ceasar wrap, Wawa also sells fresh tuna salad wraps and a chicken salad.

15. Cannoli Dip & Chips

The second to last Wawa menu item on this list is cannoli dip & chips. Especially popular in Philadelphia, which also happens to be home to the first Wawa, it’s no surprise to see a delicious cannoli dip recipe available in the store.

Found amongst the ready-to-eat food items, the cannoli dip and chips are ideal for anyone that loves sweet and salty.

The dip and chips balance each other out perfectly, giving us the best of both worlds. 

This food item comes in a plastic container with the chips on one side and the dip on the other. You can choose between Wawa’s famous cinnamon chips or a more classic chocolate chip.

We like to order a hot coffee with our chips and dips too.

16. Chicken Tenders

The final food item on this list is Wawa’s chicken tenders. You can buy chicken tenders in most fast food joints and gas station cafes, so what makes the chicken tenders at Wawa’s any better?

Well, first things first, the chicken tenders at Wawa’s don’t contain too many calories. A large order of five chicken tenders only contains 370 calories.

Secondly, the chicken tenders come in a convenient paper packet that makes it much easier to hit the road with your treat. Finally, the tenders can be added to other side dishes.

For example, you can top mac & cheese with chicken tenders.

In terms of what you can expect, the Wawa tenders are golden and crispy and made from fresh chicken. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Wawa Mostly Known For?

Despite being a convenience store and gas station (see also ‘14 Mouthwatering Items To Try Off Buc-ee’s Menu‘), Wawa is best known as one of America’s favorite sandwich shops. The store started selling sandwiches in 1972.

What Makes A Wawa Hoagie So Good?

Hoagies are good for many reasons. They taste amazing, look brilliant, and don’t cost that much.

However, the best thing about them would have to be their freshness. Hoagies are made fresh every day to your needs.

What Is The Healthiest Thing To Eat At Wawa’s?

If you’re not too bothered about the best things on Wawa’s menu and simply want the healthiest option, you should buy the garden fresh salad.

Final Thoughts

As you can see from this list, Wawa’s has a comprehensive list of fabulous food items. In fact, our list only shows you the very best things the menu offers. In reality, the long list of options goes on and on. 

While there are other options available at Wawa’s, we firmly believe that we’ve shown you the best of what the store has to offer. 

All that’s left to do now is decide what you want to treat yourself to first.

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