This place is on the highway in an industrial area so if you choose to drive in and eat at a stall, be aware that there's not much going on for it as far as scenery and atmosphere is concerned. The one cool thing is that the airport is nearby so you may see planes taking off or coming in for landings if that's your kind of thing. There's also a truck yard right there so if 18 wheelers interest you, you'll be in your element. read more

Normally I love sonic. The service at this one was decent the "smash burger" however was not. It definitely wasn't even a smash burger and the sauce wa read more

Sonic Drive-In - The Double SONIC Smasher that wasn't a smash burger - Burgers Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

For people in the NYC area, Sonic is only found in New Jersey and Long Island, so this is one of the locations to go to if you are nearby. Their wide ranging menu reminds me a lot of Checkers. It is very extensive compared to most fast food places and includes the following: tater tots, milk shakes, hot dogs, burgers, chicken sandwiches, sundaes, wings, corn dogs, and even philly cheesesteaks. However, the food here is not as good as Checkers and is just okay. I find their burgers to be a little dry and the wings are really small. Also, whereas Checkers has a lot of value deals (like 2 sandwiches for $5, or $2 specialty burgers), Sonic does not. For NJ, the food feels especially overpriced. The sandwich with fries and drink meals are all around $9-$10 read more

Sonic Drive-In - Burgers Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Good food. Great service. Phenomenal drinks. Varied menu. You can't go wrong. Bon appetit.

Extremely bad service with the people that work there in the mornings every time I try to go there to get something to eat I always to deal with attitudes on top of the fact they have you sit there waiting for a response just for them to tell you there not taking order only pick up like your suppose to know that when it says there open don't waste your time or money with these people read more

Decided to jump off the highway to grab something to eat before our road trip home. Waze said 1.1 mile but it ended up feeling more like 11.11 miles. Finally made it and went to the car hop side. Pushed the button and the screen indicated someone will be right with you. We waited 7 mins and not a soul came over to greet us or say anything on the screen. Someone came beside us and he was greeted immediately. We heard the person saying the boards were not working and to come thru the drive thru. We decided to go inside. The food didn't take too long. It's the first Sonic I've been in that I didn't actually smell the food. I ordered onion rings with my meal. Whatever they fried the onions in taste like funnel cake batter. I tried to enjoy them but they were also over cooked. I was very very hungry so I ate what I could but the first time not being totally satisfied with Sonic. read more

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Pressed the red button, waited forever, then someone final said "can I help you?" We got as far as "can I please have a--" and then he cut us off, mumbled something like "oh hold up my bad" and never came back. We waited another 15 mins and decided to just leave. After reading other reviews, it seems like this is a common problem at this location. The owner should probably retrain the employees on proper customer service read more

medium sonic blast Top was open. This should of been covered closed for delivery. CRISPY Chicken sandwich and tots were TASTY. read more

Sonic Drive-In - MEDIUM SONIC BLAST. This was sent OPEN. TOP SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED SOMEHOW - Burgers Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Gross area next to gentleman clubs and the airport. Seems to be run down some The food comes out hot so that's good and the drinks are good It's just the location isn't ideal read more

You are likely to find fresher food in your nearest dumpster. Recently moved to the area and was nice to know there was a sonic in the area but instantaneously regret event ordering from here. Is this suppose to be a "crispy chicken sandwich" .... with "fresh" lettuce ? read more

Sonic Drive-In - Classic Crispy Chicken Sandwich (disgusting) - Burgers Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Alway comes in clutch late night. Grilled cheese is bomb, tater tots BOMB, chickens decent! Don't love their burgers. LOVE LOVE LOVE their slushies especially berry lemonade yummmmm. Their ice are little balls and you can buy a bag of it there. Def worth getting. Milkshakes are also legit!! read more

If u don't want to end up with a bad day or night please don't eat at this place, always ordered and had food at sonic until I came at this place, it should be shutdown asap ... decided to leave my house hungry asl at 1 in the night after a place to eat. Saw this sonic and decided to give a try since always eaten sonic and never had a problem, as I get there the car in front of mine started having a discussion with the women taking the orders at the drive thru for her being ignorant and not wanting to do her job right, after that the same lady started giving me mad attitude, everything got worse when I grabbed my food, I ordered a Philly cheesesteak combo, I grab the sandwich and the bread felt like it was heated in the microwave, the meat not properly cooked and no taste, I asked for sauce and they never sent me none, never sent me the straw for the drink and worse of everything I go to try the tots since everything else was already ass and for my surprise a big ass hair inside the tots. Noticed some of the staff not using hair protection rightfully as well ... what it was supposed to be one great moment for me since I was very hungry became one of the worse. SAVE YALL MONEY AND YALL HEALTH MENTALITY ... DONT PULL UP AT THIS BUTTY ASS PLACE !!! read more

It was drizzling when I came to the drive-in. I pressed the button and waited ten minutes before they refused to take my order because they didn't want to walk outside. Really... read more

I had driven by this location on Route 1 so many times on my way to New Jersey Nets games but resisted stopping in because i knew i would fall in love....well, the romance has finally blossomed! On my way back from a Soundgarden concert (yes, they are back!) late on a rainy Friday night my friends suggested going here because the food is "epic" and so we drove on through. They are open 24 hours but it was past midnight and it had been raining hard so there was no service to the car. Regardless, the food here rerally is epic. I ordered jumbo popcorn chicken with tater tots and a coke, my friends had a loaded burger, a breakfast burrito (serverd any time of the day) and some pepper poppers. All the food we ordered only came out to 21 bucks, which is a steal. I don't know if it's because of the late hour, but we were skimped on condiments. I was given one small buttermilk ranch cup for a huge box of popcorn chicken which wasn't enough and no ketchup in the bag. You may want to ask for these when you make the order. The menu is pretty massive for a "fast food" joint and it could be overwhelming to look at for the first time. All types of burgers, hot dogs, chicken, breakfast and other bites. They also make different slushes and shakes that look interesting! Best of all is everything is pretty cheap! Sonic is great and needs to come a little closer to NYC. This location in Elizabeth is the closest and is a 30 minute drive from the Brooklyn side of the Verrazano bridge. read more

Sonic Drive-In - Burgers Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

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I stopped by to get burgers for my kids and was not at all pleased. I ordered two kids burger meals. One with cheese and one without. When I got to the window they only had a burger and a drink for me. Saying that I didn't order the meal only the burger. I said whatever just give me what you have and I will be on my way. As I'm driving out of the parking lot on of my boys starts crying because there is cheese on his burger. He is not allergic or anything but since he doesn't like it I always order without. Anyway, I went back there and asked them if they could please give me another one without cheese like I ordered and showed them the receipt where it said plain ketchup only. They took it back there and came back with a bag. We left and half way out of the lot my sons starts screaming again saying there is still cheese on his burger!. I ask to see it and sure enough there was cheese. They never gave me another one...they just took out the cheese from the one I handed in. Except the cheese had melted all over the bun and was impossible to get completely out. I'm furious and disgusted. I never would have thought that they would do something like this. It's not just wrong it's dangerous. What if my son had an allergy? We would be at the hospital right now. This is beyond unprofessional! It's borderline irresponsible. Needless to say, we are never going back there. It's just not worth the drama. read more

Until recently there wasn't a Sonic in NY, and even so, the only one is on the Southern side of the middle of nowhere, so suffice to say I've not had many Sonic experiences in my lifetime. Whenever I would see a Sonic commercial I would be filled with a mix of sadness and rage that there wasn't one anywhere within a reasonable driving distance. I did get to go once about 10 years ago in New Mexico and that almost doesn't count since their menu was completely different. I assume a New Mexico state law states that at least 25% of the menu items need to come with green chili. Seems like it anyway. That Green Chili Sonic burger was good. So about THIS Sonic, it wasn't bad. Its nice and all to have people roller skate out to your car, though this means you need to add a tip to the cost of your meal, lest ye look like a douche bag. (we were already too close to the Jersey Shore as is) As for the food, the burger I got was pretty good, and it was nice to have a pretty decent set of condiments and extras. The tater tots were decent, but the standout item for me were the cheddar stuffed jalapenos - the filling actually tasted fairly close to real cheddar, and they were very tasty. The best part of the meal was the strawberry limeade I got - yes there were slices of lime in there, but better, there was real strawberry pulp! That was so good. I'd go back to Sonic, but since I live in Queens, probably not to this one. read more

Sonic Drive-In - Burgers Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

First time at a Sonic Drive-In. Definitely was a positive experience. Food - could be more fresh. my tater tots were a bit stale Staff - friendly staff Service - THEY COME IN ROLLER BLADES. WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT!? read more

Although my choice of food for breakfast is an unusual breakfast choice, it's refreshing to have the food taste the way it's suppose to taste. Im usually satisfied with my food at this location and feel that other locations could use them as training guide (see my other Sonic reviews). My onion rings were cooked to perfection & so was the popcorn chicken. My one & only complaint was that it took extremely too long & made me late for work, had I not already paid, I would have left; therefore today's visit gets 3 stars.Bon Appetite! read more

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I love the late night food runs here. Who doesn't love the shakes and slushies here. They also started serving veggie burgers too! read more

I freaking love this place. Too bad it is not located in NYC. It would have been a big hit here for sure. Prices are great and drinks are really good. I actually like their burgers. I prefer this over McDonald's and Burger King anytime!!! Staff roller blades to your car!! Too COOL! read more

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Trashy, disrespectful, lazy staff. I got screamed at for showing up to the drive-thru, "WE'RE NOT TAKING ORDERS RIGHT NOW" and then watched these girls give food to their friends in front of me lol I wish I got paid for nothing too! read more

Worst sonic ever!!!!! Got a coney foot long hot dog to go. Didn't realize until I got home that the entire hotdog was burnt and inedible!! I can't believe they would even serve someone something that looks like this! It's despicable, somebody needs to get this sonic location in order or else it's giving sonics everywhere a bad name. Where's the health department?? Never coming back to this location in Elizabeth. Rather pick up something edible from the Wawa next door. read more

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This sonic was a good spot to go to. The staff were all friendly. The food however was great and flavorful. I love coming to jersey for sonic cause in parts of NY we do not have sonic so I'm glad when I'm in Jersey I can go to a sonic to enjoy a good burger or beverage. The happy hour is so amazing. I try to make the happy hour just to get the good deals. I'm glad they have a inside seating as well. I think it's convenient. I overall would always come to this sonic when I'm around the area. read more

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The best ever there popcorn chicken is delicious if you dip it in the chocolate milkshake

They gave me food poisoning worst sonic I've ever been to. The food was dry, the location was dry, even the staff seemed dried out. Worst experience ever and I'm definitely calling to get my money back. Sonic needs to shut this location down, knock it down, and start over again. Update: Called corporate they were very helpful and nice. Called the store and spoke to the manager she was nice until I asked for my refund and she hung up on me and refused to answer the phone past that. She's lucky I live 2 hours away her dirty lil store cause she gotta see me at this point. read more

The customer service here is beyond horrible. Waited in the drive through line for almost 20 minutes to have my food order absolutely wrong. When I pulled over to park and walk back to tell the young lady at the window was beyond rude. When I asked her for name to report her to Sonic's corporate office. She told me none of my damn business. Never again will I support this establishment. read more

the food was solid but they didn't bring us half of our order and they don't pick up the phone. lost my $17

AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE! This was my first and LAST time here, I ordered through their drive up stall system. After waiting over 30 minutes and noticing my food wasn't coming out I pressed for service. A female worker answered and aggressively YELLED at me that "stalls were closed and it's drive through only". Odd because I've been waiting for my food for almost an hour! I go inside to get to the bottom of this issue and they say "we have no record of your order." Excuse my French but WTF! Never never never! Terrible! read more

Whenever I see a Sonic commercial I get really sad because there isn't one in NY. Then I find out there's a couple in NJ... so I say lets go. We went for a really early lunch 10:30am since we were on our way to PA. So we got into the drive though line, unsure if the place was even open (YES IT WAS!) and ordered tater tots, onion rings, cheery limeade, a chicken sandwich, one NY dog and one Chi dog. Got the food and drove off. Unfortunately at this location, cant speak for any other, you do not get ketchup with your order. Ate all the tater tots and onion rings (extra yummy because they were straight out of the fryer and super crunchy), drank all the delicious cherry limeade and gobbled down the chi dog (highly recommend) and ny dog (tastes like a dirty water dog) and did not like the chicken sandwich. So the first experience was a good one. On the way back from PA i had a hankering for another Chi dog and cherry limeade and we hit it up on the way back to NY... this time it was 9pm on a Sunday. We went to the drive through again since the car hop parking was packed and ordered our chi dog, hamburger, onion rings and cherry limeade. This time I remembered to ask for ketchup. Drive off and was disappointed. Chi dog was super salty, no poppy seed bun and just didn't taste right, hamburger was no good. Only thing that was ok were the onion rings (not straight out of the fryer) and cherry limeade. I guess this sonic is hit or miss. I say go early in the morning when lines are not long and hopefully things are fresher and don't forget to ask for ketchup. read more

I didn't even get to order. It states that it's open 24/7. The dine in was closed by 9:40. The stalls were also closed at this time so the only way to order was through the drive thru, which already had a long line of cars. It would be nice if there were signs to tell you this, or posted somewhere. This was so frustrating that we decided to leave. read more

I've been to several Sonics in different states and this is one of the better, newer ones. But there's not really much to say about it...it's Sonic. It's a fast-food joint and you're getting fast food. Don't expect incredible cuisine or even "the best fast food burger I've ever had" because it's pretty average food. Sonic's main appeal is their huge drink menu and the drive-in style service. Any type of drink you want, they have; if they don't, you can literally custom-make anything your heart desires. Then they come out on roller skates to serve it right to your window. It's a cute experience if you've never been there before. Also, Sonic is pretty cheap and if you come during happy hour (2-4pm/after 8pm) drinks are half-priced. Mama like. read more

Drinks are fine (make sure they gave youbthe right one) Mozzarella sticks are great! The sandwiches need more work at this location. The tomatoes are mushy so that means they aren't fresh, youll get a better chicken sandwich at Wendy's! They dont put enough lettuce and its usually shredded lettuce and since they dont put enough lettuce the chicken sandwhich or burger ends up being soggy. Tge bread ends up absorbing yhe juices. The lettuce and tomatoes end up being warm due to lack of freshness, warm lettuce and soggy tomatoes. Quality control is needed at this location! read more

Yum in the hood. The shakes are awesome! The employees are always pleasant and go out if their way to ensure satisfaction. Just this evening while waiting in a huge drive-thru line in the pouring rain, I witnessed a few employees bringing food out to the cars in line in an attempt to get the line moving faster - and it worked. They were able to process three times more transactions and get the line moved just as fast. read more

Wanted Kings Hawaiian with grilled chicken. Told no.. Why do you not give the customer what they want. Very dissatisfied

My first sonic experience. Overall the food is good, yet salty- pretty much bar for the course as far as fast food goes. A couple noteable exceptions; the Chicago dog and the tots are really good. They've a pretty extensive menu. Food comes out fast and hot. Prices are so cheap. Overall its a good place to go for a late night snack or when you just need to satisfy that hot dog or milkshake craving. read more

I seriously come all the way to Jersey just to eat here! I love that you have the choice of going in, going through the drive through, or sitting in an area so the employees can roller skate over to you. Surprisingly, they never get my order wrong, which says a lot considering they are a fast food chain. Their food comes in large portions, even if you order something small. I ordered a double cheeseburger and it was humongous. DC's from McDonald's are never this humongous. I could barely finish it. My only complaint is that every time I eat that specific burger, I feel so bloated afterwards. It's probably from one of the sauces they put inside. The burger is filled to the brim with loads on it. I also ordered BBQ wings and they're full of flavor. Their Buffalo chicken isn't as appetizing. Every time I order, it seems like they whipped them straight out of the microwave. Plus, the ranch flavor is odd, deff not ranch in used to. The last couple of times we ordered it though, they forgot the ranch. read more

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The food is terrible! Nothing like you see on the picture menu. Any MacD or BG tastes better. The 2stars are for the service, wich is good. Not going back! read more

The only thing we went there for was a vanilla shake and we're not disappointed . Huge, thick, creamy and delicious . Three people could share the large! Wow. I want to try a mixed one next time but the vanilla was an awesome first! read more

Sonic Drive-In - Burgers Near Me - Elizabeth, New Jersey

Had sonic for the first time. It was great overall. The cheese burger is big so one patty for me is enough. It's pretty tasty, but I found the patty to be pretty dense. The onion rings were perfect. The fried Oreos a great treat. The service was pretty fast. All in all a good experience. read more

The half price shakes in the summer was the best idea ever made by this place. The tenders and fries are also real nice, safest bet there. I haven't really tried anything else because I stick to what I'm used to, but one day I will. read more