Been going to Cookie's for over 50 years. The soft serve dip cones are a special treat.

I had an appointment downtown and decided to treat myself to lunch. I wanted to try a place I hadn't before as a change of pace. As I was driving down H Street towards Sac State, I saw Cookie's Drive In on the right. I decided to stop there. I picked a good time as there was no line, but when I finished ordering there was a line. Honest review. It's ok. My fries were a bit overdone and I couldn't detect much salt - which could be a purposeful thing. My burger (deluxe with cheese no pickles) was incorrect. I had no tomato and what seemed like extra pickles. I DESPISE pickles. I was able to take them off, but the missing tomato was notable. Overall, this was ok. It's slightly disappointing since I have literally driven past this location so many times and it usually seems busy. I may try again as it may be a one-time fluke, but it won't be at the top of my list. read more

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Great Hamburger Joint for East Sacramento neighborhood. I loved their "Rootbeer Freezes" when I lived in the neighborhood after shift at the now demolished, the "original" Sutter Memorial (baby) Hospital. read more

We only got ice cream here and for a soda serve cone and medium shake it was $10. Not too bad, I definitely want to try some food items. You order at the walk up window. One cool summer evening would be great here. Definitely has that nostalgic feeling. The strawberry shake had pieces of real strawberry read more

Cookie's Drive In - Burgers Near Me - Sacramento, California

Had an awesome experience at Cookie's Drive-In. The food was absolutely delicious great burgers, crispy fries, and amazing shakes. What really made the experience stand out was the atmosphere and the people behind it. Jesse and his father make a great team, and you can genuinely feel the pride and care they put into the place. It has that classic small mom-and-pop diner feeling that's becoming rare nowadays. The little things in life like this are what truly make me happy. Definitely a spot worth supporting, and I'll absolutely be back. read more

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Cookie's Drive In is an old fashion hamburger stand. It opened back in 1956 in East Sacramento on 57th and H Street, walking distance from CSU Sacramento's front entrance on J Street. It is awesome that they are still in business after all these years. It is divey, old school. Their current menu is huge. But the pricing is not. They offer the classic burger in 10 different ways four exotic burgers (ostrich, buffalo, elk, and wild boar), four different kinds of vegetarian burgers, 20 sandwiches (includes pastrami, Philly steak, catfish, salmon) , teriyaki bowls (chicken or beef), shrimp basket, chicken strips, fish n chips, and dessert offerings (frosties, swirlies (aka soft serve), shakes (with malt), freezes, and banana split). I luved the French fries. They reminded me of McDs. Same size. Crisp, golden fried fries. Fried to the perfect fineness. Touch of salt. Mmm. A small size cost $3.80. The baby burger ran about $5. Solid basic burger. It has chopped lettuce and pickles.The taco $3.80. I enjoyed it and hubs did not. The shell is a fried flour tortilla, he thought the shell and meat was too greasy. I disagreed. The meat was saucy and not greasy. I found the meat to be flavorful, and no not in a fatty greasy flavor kind of way. It had flavor from the seasoning. Sloppy goodness. Same taco, two different perspectives. This place is take out. Patrons can call in orders ahead of time. Time saver.Expect long waits during peak rush hours They have a few tables outside right along the parking lot, and to the ordering line and folks waiting. It gets awkwardly cozy crowded. Plus another important note is there are no restrooms. read more

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Great burgers and shakes great E Sac location close to Sac State Nice variety of choices read more

Cool little roadside burger in East Sac that's def worth a stop. We ordered the 1/5 pound deluxe burgers and they were the perfect size. Service was great and food was made hot and fresh. Lots of different choices and vegetarian options on the menu. Might have to try the ostrich burger on the next round! read more

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A top 10 burger place in sac for me tbh. So affordable and good! The fries are perfectly crispy and have great flavor and this was a SMALL loaded up! I love that they are the longer skinny fries too, work great for dipping in a milkshake. The burger was solid, only note was LOTS of mayo, which was fine just prob would add ketchup to counter act next time. I got the mushroom burger and the lil mushrooms were very tasty and complimented the burger nicely. It was cooked well and the cheese was gooey. Overall a great place if you want a cheaper delicious lunch! Fast service and love that the design is still what it was giving making it feel like the classic it is. read more

Cookie's Drive In - Fries - Burgers Near Me - Sacramento, California

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Old fashion drive inn This is ome of those throw back places. You come here to get that old school drive inn burger and fries and a shake. We were grabbing shakes after we took some youth to visit the Sacramento LDS temple and found this place on Yelp to get some shakes. The boys loved them. We had oreo, banana strawberry and oreo fudge. They were all good classic shakes. Next time we will try the food. But nice family run business. Go support them. read more

Cookie's Drive In - Weekly specials - Burgers Near Me - Sacramento, California

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We have been going to Cookies for years!! Like over 20 yrs!!! During the summer we go weekly!! Darrell and his dad/mom are friendly and kind every visit. We will all the hamburgers fries milk shakes esp.chocolate and the lime freezes!!! The homemade salads are made with love!! We have moved out of the area but drive there when we are hungary!!! We recommended this drive-through as no.one. When our sons lived w us they started going when they opened. That was over 20 yrs ago and loved the ostrich burgers!!! Our don now lives in Dallas and asked about them on ur every phone call!! We sure have a lot of history w the drive-in and their family. read more

Good burger and fast service. I would go here again while in the area. Order and go kind of experience.

Cookies has been around a long time and the food is always great. The guy at the counter doesn't seem happy very often but they make good items and have decent prices. read more

Everything tasted like nothing! Got a beyond burger w cheese, small fries which were really soggy and not crispy. The small oreo shake had no oreo. Bare minimum like what they serve at a hospital or school cafeteria. Didn't even finish it. Anyways, the food was bland and soggy. Could have made better at home. Wish I could get my $23 back :( I live really close by and I love old indie burger spots so I really wanted to love Cookie's. Bummer. read more

It doesn't say but they have ice cream cones. We ordered Oreo milk shakes strawberry milk shake and banana strawberry milkshake. Service was quick and eating is outside. Not many seats outside. Order at window. Strawberry banana shake is so good chunks of strawberries and bananas. As far as shakes go I'd come back for sure read more

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Great burgers, even better fries and shakes!!! Been going here since I moved here 10 years ago. Oh and don't forget the soft serve!

Good food, good service. Apparently it's been around for decades, a piece of Sactown history. Included a menu photo with updated pricing. read more

Cookie's Drive In - Updates menu prices. - Burgers Near Me - Sacramento, California

Cute! Standard, but delicious fried zucchini. Friendly service. Soft serve is delicious as well! Charming, but needs a good cleaning and maybe a glow-up. read more

Cookie's Drive In - Menu - Burgers Near Me - Sacramento, California

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I've tried to go back a few times over the years. Quality seems to go down and down. The burgers "look" decent but they taste like crap. It doesn't matter how much mayo you put on it. They do just enough, or the least amount they can, to stay in business? But probably won't be for much longer. Even though it takes me an extra 10 or 15 minutes to drive to Village Burger, it's worth it read more

Hit this spot. Order a burger and fries. Thank me later Incredible service. Nobody does it like this anymore and they should! read more

From driving by this place Monday-Friday going to CSUS for the last 4 years I had to stop by to check it out. Food is great, we had cheeseburgers, fries and shakes. The food was hot and fresh and the shakes were cold and very delicious. Great fast and efficient service. It's your standard drive-in dinner with seating only outdoors due to after the Pandemic. This place reminded me of the 80's & 90's Keith's Patio drive-in on Franklin Blvd, miss that place. To everyone if possible try to make a point to visit and try Cookie's food, it will not disappoint you. Thank you Cookie's Drive In read more

My BIL's fav spot since the 70's! We ordered take out last night w my daughter and fam and it's still the best! Great burgers, fries, onion rings (the best), nuggets, vege burger! Still highly recommend 50 years later!!!!! read more

The food here are delicious and very affordable. This place reminds me of the old school burger drive in. I would come again.

Amazing bacon!! I get sandwiches with the bacon every time. The BBQ bacon burger is my favorite. My hubby loves the fish sandwich. My daughter loves the cheesesteak with the grilled onions. And I just tried the Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwich and it was awesome. It's family owned and opera so we love that!!! read more

Cookie's Drive In - Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Sacramento, California

This is a wonderfulfamily owned establishment with friendly staff and a yummy menu!! The shakes NEVER disappoint!! Thank you Cookies!

I've tried the soft serve and it was so good 100% would recommend. I live close to it so it's extra good.

Cookie's Drive In was everything I wanted from this drive up burger spot. My husband and I were running errands and after passing Cookie's countless times while living in Sacramento we decided to finally give it a try. We snagged a parking spot with ease and perused the menu while another family ordered. We ended up getting the Breakfast Burger, Homemade burger, fries, fried mushrooms, mozzarella sticks and a shake. The burgers were delicious and the fried food was hot and fresh. The fries were cooked just the way we like them, crispy on the outside fluffy on the inside and with a good hit of salt. We definitely over-ordered, but we wanted to try a variety of offerings. I ended up taking half my burger home along with some of the mozzarella sticks and fried mushrooms- The fries and my husband's burger did not last that long. The staff was super friendly and even let us customize a milkshake from one of their slushie flavors (Passionfruit with vanilla- tasty). The wait wasn't too long, but you could tell they were busy with people both coming up to the window and calling in orders. I loved that there were a couple spots to eat outfront, it was nice to enjoy our food fresh. We would definitely recommend this spot for a burger, fries and a shake! read more

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Perfect snack for me and my son while waiting for sister at dance. Quick service, delicious food, freshly fried. read more

Cookie's Drive In - Chicken nuggets and shrimp basket - Burgers Near Me - Sacramento, California

Great burgers and great ice cream. Great prices compared to typical high prices in Sacramento. Worth the trip. read more

Cookie's Drive In - Menu - Burgers Near Me - Sacramento, California

Always Delicious! This is our go-to spot for a great burger - delicious, affordable, and consistently excellent! We've tried just about everything on the menu, from corn dogs and chicken nuggets to fries, onion rings, chicken teriyaki bowl, burgers, and the chicken sandwich. And the cookies and cream milkshake is life! So grateful to have this local gem so close to home. Highly recommend! read more

Okay, for the third time in 5 years we tried to go here on a Saturday when it was supposed to be open, and - NOPE, CLOSED. What gives? Their own signs say they should be open at the times we've visited. Once is a fluke, but three times over five years? We keep hearing how great Cookie's is, but I guess we'll never know... really disappointed. read more

It's very old school on the outside. Maybe even dumpy. Having no long term history in Sacramento and without yelp, you just drive on by. But because of yelp we stopped and had lunch. Had a fancy burger, I think it had blue cheese on it. Loved it and it had a great bun. Also ordered a coffee milk shake. This wasn't that great. I think it's just soft serve mixed with a syrup. It was nothing to write home about. Overall very please with the find. For a weekday afternoon there was a steady stream of customers. Some for lunch and some getting soft serve ice cream. I will be back, just not ordering a milkshake next time. read more

Love this place! It's a small mom and pop operation. Food is a standard drive in food with some special meats. I ordered the buffalo burger, and yes, it tastes like buffalo. My son had the elk burger, and he liked it. Yes, he has had elk before, and he said it tastes just like it. Seating is outside, or you can sit in your car. read more

Cookie's Drive In - Burgers Near Me - Sacramento, California

This is where you want to go to get a delicious classic burger! We drive around a lot, and that gives up the opportunities to try places we wouldn't normally get to try. I am so glad I found this place on yelp, we have driven past this place many times, and not once did I think to stop or even notice that it was a drive in food spot. We ordered some doubles and fries, The burgers were so good, just the right amount of salt, juicy patties, shredded lettuce, pickles, melted cheese, and we got grilled onions. The food really hit the spot, the only negative I can even think of is the onion rings, they are breaded (which is fine, but I prefer beer battered) they were good, just the fries were a lot better. I hope we are near there again soon, I want to try some more of the options. read more

Cookie's Drive In - Double with cheese and grilled onions - Burgers Near Me - Sacramento, California

Fair prices and good food. Reminds me of summer. Love a chocolate shake and grilled cheese read more

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Cookies is an East Sac staple. Everything on the menu is really good. The diversity of the menu means there's something for everyone.

I love this place! It is a regular stop for my client and me. He used to go there many years ago. We usually get the catfish sandwich. I'm not normally a huge catfish fan, but their sandwich is delicious! A ton of fish, perfectly breaded and not muddy tasting like it sometimes can be. Last time we went, which was two days ago, we got out of our usual bun (see what I did there? ). He got the homemade burger and I got the grilled chicken. He enjoyed the burger and my chicken was perfectly cooked. The best part, we asked for extra hot fries and they made them last - so hot they burnt my mouth!! They are always busy at lunch when we arrive which makes me really happy to see. read more

Wow! This might be my new favorite spot to get a burger. I haven't felt an affinity for a burger stand like this since Redrum in Davis shut down. Cookie's is the real deal! I decided recently that I wanted to give as many drive in/walk up burger places as possible a try pretty recently, and have so far made my way to Cookie's Drive In and Whitey's Jolly Kone in recent weeks. After one visit to Cookie's, I feel like I can give the search for the perfect burger drive in a rest, but I'll try the rest. You know, for science. There's a window to order at Cookie's that's accessible from the street or their modest parking lot. I noticed a few groups either waiting in line or waiting in their cars for their food, and prepared myself for a bit of wait, both in line, and for my order. I was impressed with how quickly the staff moved through both! I ordered in no time and noticed a weekly specials board, that featured a pastrami and Swiss cheese sandwich and was immediately in. For just $3.95 (I think more), I opted to add fries and a drink. Worth it! A couple things about the menu: it's super affordable and there are a lot of options, whether you want different toppings on your burger or a different meat all together. Elk, ostrich, wild boar, and buffalo were all meats I will consider for my future visits, but I figured I should go with a good old OG burger for my first try. From visits to other places that are similar to Cookie's, I expected a bit of a wait for my food. They're a pretty small location with a minimal amount of cooking space and staff. No worries, I figure. I could sit down at one of the provided tables out front and play around on my phone while I waited. Surprisingly, the wait wasn't long, and I received my food (as did the people in front of me) in just a few minutes. The burger was photogenic (see the picture I took), generously portioned, and piping hot. The fries were fresh out of the fryer, too, and I had to wait a few minutes to let them cook off, so I wouldn't burn my tongue. Once I was ready to dive in, though, the meal didn't last long. The burger was juicy with just enough fat to be flavorful without feeling greasy or cheap. The pastrami was smoky and salty and really complimented the Swiss cheese, onions, and mustard. I was very content - and only disappointed when my meal finally came to an end! The fries were good, too. Not too memorable, in comparison to the burger, but decently portioned and well worth adding on to my meal. I told friends about this spot immediately after going, which is pretty high praise. I'll continue my quest for the best burger drive in in the area, but Cookie's will be hard to beat! read more

Cookie's Drive In - Pastrami Swiss Burger (weekly special) with mustard and onions - Burgers Near Me - Sacramento, California

Love Cookies, been coming since I was a kid. It is my go to feels good food. Chicken Bacon Burger with a shake is my go to. Love the small mom and pop vibes and eating out side and watching the world go by while I eat outside at the outside tables. read more

Good old fashioned burger spot with a wide variety of options. The burgers were good, prices weren't too crazy and the service was just right. Plenty of seating outside and even though the parking lot is small, there was still plenty of room. read more