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    Sonic Drive-In

    2.4 (205 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    SONIC DRIVE-IN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Hot All-American Dog and a Bacon Breakfast Burrito
    Anissa A.

    The service was excellent and fast. There were restrooms on the side of the building so that was pretty convenient for it being an only Drive-in. The food was tasty, I would highly suggest the cheese burgers. The chili on the chili cheese fries were okay, not my personal favorite. I was a fan of the mozzarella sticks, the marinara sauce not so much. I loved my grape slushy. It tasted like how a good grape would taste like.

    Blue coconut slush with nerds and a Dirty Dr Pepper
    Minji W.

    Immediate 5/5 because they actually skated to bring my order out. And obviously the drinks are the same old same old so nothing new there!

    "Large" honey barbecue chicken poppers.
    Em S.

    I was on my way from Desert Hille outlets to 29 Palms & decided to pick up "dinner" on the way. Two cars ahead of me in the drive thru, so I thought "this will be quick." Ha! I waited 15 minutes to pull up to order. The voice on the other end asked me to wait. Another 5 minutes. I ordered a large entree honey barbecue chicken poppers & a medium tea. $12 something total. After ordering, The car in front of me was still waiting for their order. I was trapped, unable to escape. When I finally got my order, I was handed the sticky chicken poppers with a napkin and fork on top. No bag! Ugh! Ten minutes later, I opened the poppers. You can see my photo. First off, this cannot be a large. Second they were overcooked and hard. The mess was inedible unless I wanted to risk breaking a tooth. Not recommended.

    Ivy S.

    I want to like Sonic more. It seems fun. Its mediocre food at best. Maybe the shakes are good but I'm lactose intolerant so who knows. I think Wendy's is better for sure. We had left Pioneer Town starving and we were coerced by children to eat at Sonic. My husband had never had it before so why not. I had a regular cheeseburger with the fix'ns. My kids had Chicken Sandwiches and I don't even remember what my husband ordered. There was also a side of Chicken Strips. All together there wasn't anything that great. My son and I did our obligatory, swap our food after eat half of it so we can try two different things. My husband hated his food. We sat at the little table out front after we parked and ordered in the stall. It was a very nice sunny fall day. I just cant get into Sonic. Its just off for me. Its not just this location. Its been every location I've been to.

    Chicago dog - love those sport peppers!

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    The food isn't bad, if you can get it. Good luck with that. The guy on the other end of the ordering system was pretty clueless.

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    Super good, love there onion rings! Also milk shakes are okay! Too think for me! But over all a okay place to eat at

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