Inside an unassuming Gulf Station on Peach Street, a family-owned operation serves some of Erie’s most celebrated smash burgers and birria tacos. 🍔
What started as a beloved food truck in 2021 has transformed Bro Man’s Sammiches into an award-winning culinary destination where owners Steve and Justis Stanbro bring over 75 years of combined experience to every hand-smashed burger and birria taco served.
How Bro Man’s Sammiches won Erie’s hearts
The journey began in 2021 when Bro Man’s started as a food truck roaming Erie’s streets with a simple mission: serve the best sammiches and tacos in town.
The overwhelming love and support they received propelled rapid expansion, enriching their menu with a selection of burgers and sammiches that became the talk of Erie. 🌮
In 2022, Steve and Justis Stanbro took a significant leap forward, moving into their first brick-and-mortar location at the Gulf Station—a place where family and food come together in perfect harmony.
Their dedication earned them recognition as Erie’s Choice and Erie Reader’s Best Food Truck in 2021 & 2022, Runner-Up for Best New Business 2021, and Best Burger & Best All-Around Restaurant 2022 & 2023. 🏆
Located inside a gas station might seem unusual, but travelers stopping off I-90 at Peach Street quickly discover this hidden gem offers made-to-order food that’s much better than the regular spots at the highway intersection.
Creativity and freshness became the cornerstones of their menu, designed to cater to diverse tastes from hand-smashed burgers to authentic birria tacos that keep customers coming back weekly.
Food Highlights
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Sooner Burger: The signature creation featuring Angus Reserve brisket-short rib grind double quarter-pound patties hand-smashed and loaded with thinly sliced onion, cheddar and muenster cheeses, red pepper aioli on a buttery brioche bun that earned Best Burger recognition.
- Mushroom Swiss Sooner: The smash patty with grilled onions, cremini mushrooms, Swiss cheese, and magical umami mayo on toasted brioche delivers earthy, savory perfection.
- Big Bro: A towering masterpiece with a hand-smashed burger, cheddar cheese, pickles, crispy cheese waffle, pastrami, and chipotle honey mustard sauce.
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Pop’R Berry Burger: A creative explosion combining cream cheese blend, jalapeños, crispy pepper jack cheese crown, white cheddar, bacon, and berry good sauce on buttery brioche.
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Blast Off: For heat seekers, this burger features flamin’ ghost cheese, spicy mayo, jalapeños, birria beef, onion, cilantro, lime crème with a side of consommé for dipping.
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Big Plant: Proving Erie burgers can accommodate everyone, this hand-smashed impossible plant-based burger with cheese, pickles, lettuce, onions, and smash sauce on buttery brioche is available in vegetarian or vegan options.
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Big Smash: The classic smash burger done right—onion, pickles, lettuce, American cheese, smash sauce on brioche.
- Cooper Cheesesteak: Made with chopped ribeye, cooked onions, Cooper sharp cheese on a Liscios hoagie roll, this sammich showcases the team’s Pennsylvania restaurant expertise beyond burgers.
Atmosphere
The Gulf Station location at Peach Street and Robinson Road offers about eight tables where you can dine in or take your food to go.
The fast-casual setup inside a gas station creates an unpretentious, accessible environment where staff is very friendly, and the food is excellent at reasonable prices. ⛽
This family-owned restaurant proves that incredible food doesn’t need fancy surroundings—just passion, fresh ingredients, and dedication to deliciousness.
Bottom Line
Experience award-winning hand-smashed burgers and authentic birria tacos from Erie’s most decorated food operation.
The family-owned business brings over 75 years of combined culinary experience to every made-to-order creation.
Their multiple Best of Erie awards prove this Gulf Station gem delivers restaurant-quality food worth seeking out.
Address:
8228 Peach Street (Inside the Gulf Station), Erie, PA 16509
📞 (814) 480-9119
🕔 Tue-Fri: 11:00 AM–7:00 PM | Sat: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM | Sun-Mon: Closed