Sonic Drive-In

I came here the other day because I was super hungry. I ended up very disappointed in the service…read morethat was provided here. The staff: The cashier was busy playing on the cell phone instead of taking my order. The cashier then took my order and told me the amount that I need to pay and just walked away from the register to go back on the cell phone. The cashier came back 15-25 minutes later to take my cash. I told the cashier I wanted two drinks, but the cashier only charged me for one because that person was busy playing with their cell phone. I do not understand where the supervisor or manager was at this location. A line started to form here, and this cashier took long to help these customers as well. A few customers even left and stated that this was ridiculous. Pricing: The prices here are like any fast-food restaurant that comes up to $8 and up for a meal. The restaurant was clean but there were no garbage debris anywhere visible to the customers. No. 1: The 4 cheeseburgers, french fries, chicken rings, and a medium coke was what I had ordered. After consuming this food, it gave me a stomachache and I wasn't feeling good for the rest of the night. I do not believe that they cooked the food all the way as they were operating at a snail's pace. Overall: I do not recommend this location, and I would never come back here after the terrible service and the stomachache from the food.

I always stop Here for one or fifty cheeseburgers when I'm…read morein nj !! Got two sacks of 20 to take home after I downed a bunch of double cheeseburgers. !!! The best !!!

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Plain & Simpol

4.6(144 reviews)

1.2 mi

This is my go-to establishment to cater my events and whenever I have to bring a dish to a potluck…read more Although this is not encouraged, they had been very receptive to my last minute requests. The staff here are so kind and they remember their frequent customers. My go-to orders here are fried vegetable lumpia, crispy pork sisig, and lately they seem to have a stock of their ube cheese pandesal. I tried other things on their menu such as dinuguan, beef caldereta and their meat platters which I LOVE. All their food is amazing here so far and I look forward trying their benedicts. I also love their ube latte as it is one of the most "purple" and "authentic" tasting ube latte I've ever had.

Everything was delicious! I got the Crispy Pork Sisig and was a great portion and flavor!…read more Should have taken a photo before eating haha

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3.4(73 reviews)

0.3 mi

This is my first time at the food court. The food was decent but not great. The nuggets seemed a…read morebit shredded but were tasty. The woman who took my order abruptly told me they were out of the kale crunch salad, which turned me off. A decent lunch but not an overall positive experience.

When all else fails, CFA is still a pretty good choice…read more Last time I ordered the 12 piece Chicken nugget combo and a spicy chicken sandwich. Both items were good. The FF came hot off the grease and were flavorful hot n tasty. Nuggets were served with honey mustard sauce. I also tried their peach milk shake. And that was ok too. I couldn't jive with the hype. Nonetheless, CFA is usually my once a week meal deal

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Wawa

3.8(35 reviews)

2.9 mi

I've been on the road for the last week, and I have discovered Wawa in both Pennsylvania, and New…read moreJersey. They are in other eastern states as well They do the roadside travel stops right. Every Wawa, I've been, including this one, have been bright, and clean, your typical selection of food, snacks,, sundries, beer/soda etc..... and they also have a fantastic hot food counter, where you can get items for breakfast/lunch/dinner. I heard the tacos are fantastic. They even have ATMs that do not charge a surcharge. (there may be a surcharge from your own bank, but not to use the ATM.) The gas prices are very reasonable, and hey, it's New Jersey. You don't pump your own gas. Just like the old days, you just pull up and say "fill 'er up!! ". I'm a fan. I wish we had you guys in California Thanks!

Every Wawa feels and looks mostly the same. This location is no exception, but it is exceptional in…read moreits own way. Every time I order a sandwich I'm pleased with the outcome. The preparation is always neat, never messy. And in my experience, even when there's a long line they pump out the orders swiftly.

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McDonald's

2.0(35 reviews)

2.3 mi

Reviewing McDonald's certainly seems to be the ultimate lazy man's cop-out as there's no middle…read moreground... you either love it or you hate it. And besides who at this point doesn't have a well formed opinion on Ronald's nutritionally vacant chain. All that said, a little love for what is IMHO their best product, the Filet-O-Fish. This Lenten favorite (developed quite by accident by a Cincinnati franchisee in the 60's) doesn't even require teeth as you can pretty much gum the damn thing into submission. I love it and is one of my evergreen rationalizations for visiting the Golden Arches on a semi-annual basis. At this point, I believe the patty is made from Cod, who knows and who cares. All I know is that I love it. Five deep fried stars

Had to pull out of drive through lane into a separate spot and wait for a team member to bring me 2…read moredrinks. That's crazy!

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Rude staff, I had to wait, and food was luke warm.

McDonald's

2.0(21 reviews)

0.2 mi

Clean and friendly service...yeah, surprising for a chain fast food place, right?…read more I've been here several times for breakfast (sit in and drive thru) and must say they have been consistent with their service. There's always some breakfast deal at this location. Some deals are advertised on their windows but some others are made known when you ask. The place is clean but their equipment and tables are outdated. It's unfortunate that these upgrades are only at certain McDonalds location. The sweet tea machine is behind the cashiers counter so for refills, you do have to walk up to them. They do have wifi that is very quick on speed but I wish I can say the same about their speed of service! I don't know is it because they are back staffed or because it's busy. This location tends to be busy at times. They are located near by the Menlo Park Mall and is right off route 1. I do noticed that the drive thru line does move quicker than in store. It seems like as if the drive thru service is being timed and the staff is quickly putting the orders together for them.

9:30 PM and the guys are just standing around at the windows like jerks. We're at the drive up…read morespeakers and no one's asking any questions and they don't have a car at all at the windows. I just drove away. What a pathetic display.

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Wendy's

2.3(34 reviews)

3.9 mi

Typical Wendy's. I…read moreknow there is nothing the restaurant could do, but 2 things ruined my experience while I was there for lunch. 1. There were a bunch of teenage boys next to us. They were loud and not nice. 2. Parking: I don't think there should be any parking spots close to the drive thru lane. It was my first time at the restaurant and did not pay attention when I parked. I literally could not get out because of the drive thru cars blocking me. Not a great design.

Not shocked over the bad ratings this place has…read more Came in today to get an order for 5 others, including myself. It was a work order. When I got back, the order was all wrong. I guess I should have checked before I left. Some of the food was missing. Pretty upset about it. The tables were dirty and such when I came in too. Going to try and avoid this place from now on.

1st time I've seen a sitting area in a fast food place !!

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Harold's New York Deli

4.0(1.5k reviews)

1.7 mi

•$$$

Known for HUGE PORTIONS!! The food is amazing! One sandwich fed four adults with leftovers to…read moretake home. Amazing place!

IYKYK...in case you don't...mind blown with the giant sized sandwiches and cake slices. Not that…read morehungry and selected a cup of chicken noodle soup , others had sandwiches (which was more than enough for 2-3 people to get full. They don't skip on portion sizes!!! I was shocked to see cakes that looked like wedding cakes!! Definitely on the pricey side, but well worth it. Gianni was our server and he did great for a party of 8. Everyone was pleased with their Harold's New York Deli experience. This was a first time experience for 6 of us, 2 return visitors (they recommended we stop to experience the good food). It was a pleasant atmosphere and restroom gets a 5 star on its own! Very clean and fresh! Harold's New York Deli definitely gets high recommendations to try.

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SFC Seoul Fried Chicken

4.1(194 reviews)

4.4 mi

Easy and quick dinner on a day off, stopped in after getting our glasses done down the street at…read morecooper crwn. Not very busy but seems more of a to go place. Tried the bulgigo burrito and tots and was really surprised how tasty the burrito was. Comes together nicely in a burrito and dint have to break the bank for this meal.

Unfortunately this place gave me C.Diff, a terrible bacterial infection in my gut that ruined my…read morelife. It led to me developing an inflammatory disorder that I now have for life. I say unfortunately because the chicken itself was actually delicious, but I will never return to this place.

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Jollibee

3.1(307 reviews)

3.7 mi

To move to New Jersey from Brooklyn (and previously San Diego) and being close to a Jollibee warms…read moremy Filipino heart who still loves this fast food chain up to this day. This establishment does get packed, so wait times can vary. I am not as fond of their location as sometimes Route-1 gets congested (unless you wait for the stop light to control the traffic). Jollibee fried chicken always comes out as expected - juicy and crispy. I also grew to love their chicken sandwich as well. I do not have high expectations when it comes to fast food chains, but thank you for reminding me of the Philippines.

My brother wanted to get the Final Fantasy Box Combo since they did a collaboration with Final…read moreFantasy. Service: The staff members here look like they were super busy. They do not greet you or thank you for your purchases and the time being here. Ambiance: There was no music playing and you can just hear other customers talking with their friends and family. The tables were dirty as if no one had cleaned them all day. There were garbage and crumbs all over the floor. The garbage cans were overflowed with garbage. The chicken sandwich tasted just ok and like any other restaurant. The fries tasted like normal fries. The fried chicken was ok and tasted better with the gravy. The peach mango pie was delicious and probably the best part of the meal. The pineapple quencher was too watered down. Overall: I might come back here if they fixed their service, had a cleaner dining area and when the food tastes a little better. It is definitely not worth the effort to drive out of the way to get this type of food.

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Brian L.

9 years ago

As far as the food goes, My daughter had the kids chicken fingers which were so overdone they were barely edible. I had the coney dog, it was fine. My son had the hot dog fine as well. No napkins were brought to our car even though I asked for some, they said they were in the bag. They weren't. We didn't feel like eating in the car and it was a nice day so we went to the patio area. Big mistake. An employee apparently thought it was a good idea to have an argument with what I can only assume was his significant other 10 feet away. Both of them cursing their heads off. I was not amused. I went to find the manager who couldn't have been more than 17 years old. He was more concerned with helping in the kitchen. In my opinion he did not know how to handle the situation or he was simply afraid to confront the situation hoping that it would dissolve itself. I had to ask 3 times for him to finally come out and speak to his employee. At that point one waitress apologized and another employee apologized while trying to laugh it off. Management needs to fire that employee and perhaps take some management classes. I will not be back to this location. read more

Zarien P.

8 years ago

I came here at 2:27am. I tried ordering three drinks through the app so me and my friends can get the 1/2 off deals. I also redeemed my 1/2 boneless coupon however when I tried to process it, the app said the store was closed. So I went to the drive through and told the guy, JOEY!!!, that the app says the store is closed. WITH THE NASTIEST ATTITUDE HE TOLD ME THERES NOTHING HE CAN DO. Whereas a few days ago a girl fixed it for me. She added the 1/2 off prices easy. I believe just because he had a long day or was working all day he was upset. BUT BITCHH, THATS NOT MY FAULT!!! If you cannot work until late hours then QUIT. PERIODTTTT! Joey needs to fix his attitude, it wasn't for my best friends I would've spazzed. We came here from having a good time. If not fix the prices for us, he should've at least have a better attitude. WORST CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE EVER. FUCK JOEY!!!! read more

Frances W.

10 years ago

#1 the manager Brianna (Edison NJ route 1 /Lafayette )has tons of personal issues that she can't and shouldn't be the manager!!!!!!!! She treat some of her workers like crap and if she don't like you for her own Personal reasons.... Then you are off the schedule the following week,,,even after staying late hours in the am just to help out.... SMDH.... So it really mean that you are "fired"....... That's why there are bad reviews on Sonic website..... Because you don't have the right people for the people who are just there to help and make it a fast food place that could become top on the list of fast foods....... read more

Dmytro B.

5 years ago

SonicOfEdison S.

14 years ago

this place is a fucking dump! they are disgusting. i went there the other day and ordered a hamburger they gave me a cheese burger. im lactose intolerant. they said they would make me a new burger. i get my burger back all they did was take the cheese off, but some of it had already melted!!!!!! they do not care!! and the general manager courtney is a fucking dyke who shoots up and smokes weed with the crew and lets people steal right in front of her and lets them get away with it! do not eat or work here.. fuck sonic read more

Terrence J.

7 years ago

WORST SERVICE!!!! Who EVER manages this store at this location should be fired!!!! It is 10pm, they're 7 cars in drive thru, 8 cars in the pull up menu and I have been waiting over 18 minutes to be introduced and asked if I am ready to order! The manager needs to be fired for lack of staff on a FRIDAY night, Obviously prime time to order a late night bite to eat!!! This is a shame and Horrible service SONIC!!! I will pass the word to everyone I know DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!! read more

Kirsten D.

6 years ago

my pregnant ass was cravin some sonic so me and my friends and my baby dad went to sonic in edison. My baby dad has a peanut allergy but wanted a milkshake so we informed them of this allergy and they told me they cannot do that because they were too damn lazy to clean the machine. So we ordered a milkshake anyways and my baby dad has not stopped shitting and its all over my house so i need assistance. send help to 1237 internert st. edison nj read more

Samantha L.

Elite 17

181

277

13 years ago

I heart this place. Chili cheese tots and their hot dogs are amaze-balls! Add a strawberry limeade to the mix and you've got yourself a happy camper. Obviously this place is not for the health concious. This is straight up masochistic food and you hate yourself for eating it afterwards (as does your arteries). But damn it, if it doesn't taste so good... read more

Alston K.

10 years ago

The drive thru can get insane at peek ours but worth the wait. In general the employees look like they try to be fast. The food...its fast food on steroids like they actually wear roller skates. read more

Brian F.

9 years ago

Pretty better time then the first time coming here when I ended up waiting 20 Minutes after ordering just to be asked what I ordered

Jay B.

12 years ago

The food isn't bad at all. However, the last few times I've used the drive thru - I've been shorted at least one item.

Joey G.

263

7 years ago

If you're looking for a place to get your entire order wrong, LOOK NO FURTHER! You've found it.

Mike J.

Elite 25

654

1021

2477

11 years ago

Get the after 8p half price shake. Can not lose

James B.

16 years ago

Tots, burgers and hotdogs are so yummy

Enrico S.

239

12 years ago

Add malt to all your shakes!

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