great old Asian man big large cones and delicious soft serve. ice cream deserves five stars

There aren't too many places like the left around that bring back those nostalgic old school memories.... yes, this place did that, which was a nice temporary distraction. In fact, we were staying at a hotel nearby and the restaurant server highly recommended this place for a great burger..... so, on our second day visiting Aptos, we decided to check this place out. Service is very friendly, the place does have a cool nostalgic feel to it, but I think the good old days are pretty much gone, and I suspect, so has the quality of the food here because, it was honestly only ok. So, my wife loves a good burger, and so naturally, she ordered the hamburger combination, which came with a small bag of fries and a drink, and I ordered the fish sandwich combo. My wife was actually pretty disappointed with her burger... all she'd tell me was that it was ok, with a bit of a disappointed look on her face. To make things worse, the fries were luke warm. My fish sandwich was actually not that bad... nice flaky white fish with a nice light crunchy fried breading on the outside, sitting inside between a nice warm bun. However, my fries were luke warm too. I think the highlight of our dine in lunch experience was the side order of fried onion rings... they tasted quite good, were still quite hot, and they weren't oily. I can see how this place can still be popular for those who want a quick take away bite to eat, but if you're truly looking for a great tasting quality burger or sandwich, this is likely not the place to find it. That's too bad as we really had high hopes after a local recommended this place. read more

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It's a tourist trap for people camping along the coast or visiting the beach who don't know any better. Mid food, high prices, people working there are kind. Go slightly further down the road to either Parrish or Aptos BBQ if you want something locals eat. The building is cute. read more

Delicious!!! Yummy burger and onion rings. Shake was a definite bad call - tasted sour and couldn't drink it. Fries were just alright. Would definitely go again! read more

Sno-White Drive In - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

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Old-school burger joint that may have been enjoyable in its heyday, but has lived past its prime. Now under new ownership; the proportions and quality have decreased, while the prices and disappointment have increased. Do not be lured by the vintage burger sign, there are no wonderful burger and shakes served here at this location :( Keep seeking. read more

Very nostalgic drive- in burger joint. Basic burgers, fries and shakes. Great location next to SeaCliff Beach off hwy 1 Staff were very nice. Dining inside or patio were kept pretty clean. Even the single bathroom was not too bad! read more

Sno-White Drive In - Fish chips - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

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Classic beach burger joint - nothing fancy, always delicious! We love the staff and even in the busiest times there's a smile on everyone's face. read more

The staff was friendly and professional! The burgers and fries were amazing. To put the cherry on top, we also got a cone that was made with love! read more

Sno-White Drive In - The restaurant sign - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

I grew up eating here every time we'd come to the beach and I bring my kids now. Their burgers are so yummy. Shakes are thick and flavorful and I loveeee their fries read more

Sno-White Drive In - Jr burger with mayo plain. Added fries - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

Everything is always made fresh and their chocolate dipped cones are amazing! Staff is always friendly and welcoming.

Ugh. This place used to be so good. Now when you order more than four items they will consistently forget one but will always charge you for it. It's unfortunate because when you go there you can tell the employees just don't give two fuks. Sad to see a classic place like this get run into the ground by poor management and no quality control. The fries are still great. read more

Great -local -fun vibes. Fast service and good food. Crispy fries and good shakes. A favorite of the grandkids.

2 Average burgers and frozen fries for 50 dollars really not worth it it's a beach tourist attraction but there's better options around

We came here wanting to enjoy a small burger joint that had the charm of an old school 70s drive in. The place definitely looks the part and gives off a fun nostalgic vibe. The food was decent, but we were really taken aback by the prices. For just two meals, the total came out to over forty dollars, which felt excessive. On top of that, the service didn't feel very welcoming. It almost felt like we were expected to be grateful just to be there. With other options nearby, it's hard to justify coming back. Betty's Burgers by New Leaf Market offers great burgers at a much more reasonable price and with a friendlier attitude. We love the look of a place like this, but how you're treated and what you're paying matters just as much. read more

my mom (92 yrs young) is a frequent patrion and today shared after the usual Hamburgers, fries, and shake order that " they helped walk the order out with me today....those shakes are big!" eat at Sno-Whites Drive - In read more

Best vanilla ice cream cone I ever had. And I've been to Jesus Christ That's a Good Ice Cream Cone. It's in Fresno.

Cute, but dated burger joint close to the beach, but unfortunately the food was pretty mid. Great prices, good service, and a decent option for something quick. read more

Sno-White Drive In - Cheese Burger, Veggie Burger - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

Food is still tasty and fresh and old school burger style. And location is great, plus it's usually pretty fast. But wow did the prices Jump since last time we went. Which I get it - what hasn't. But tonight for two burgers, two shakes, and a large fry (no medium available) it was almost $50!!! It's good for sure - but certainly not $23 each good I don't think. I think we may have finally been priced out of this burger shack now that's it's half a C note for dinner for 2... read more

$30 for two burgers (one patty) and fries, the food isn't awful it's really just basic but the prices seem high for what it is read more

Sno-White Drive In - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

Well shoot it's disappointing to review this place... where do I start... I remember eating at here when I was a kid and we would be so stoked then when I was a teen we would drive down and get a number 1 cheese burger we're never a disappointment same with the shakes I took my family the other day and yes I was super shocked on the prices but hey you get what you pay for right? WRONG the cheese burger was so small and super then meat patty the lettuce was turning the bun was ugh I'm posting a picture it sucks I hope they can change they would get more customers if the owners were willing to spend some money and spruce up the place and start taking some pride in their business. I can complain about the fries they were on point !! The teens working were super friendly!! A few small tweaks and the place could be amazing again !!! Come on owners let's bring it back you need a vacation and some relaxing vibes so a few small changes is a small price for a business that could be thriving and less people going to other fast food restaurants around here. Burger week fail read more

Sno-White Drive In - Smallest 10.99 cheeseburger ever and lacking tomatoes onions I did find pickles on the bottom sup wilted and turned lettuce - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

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I grew up in Aptos, and this place has been around for as long as I can remember. It has an iconic In-n-Out-esque red, yellow, and white sign that I've driven by more times in my life than I can count. My folks still live locally so we come down to visit as often as possible. We generally have our favorite places, but for some reason this past trip we were talking about Sno-White and decided to try it since none of us could recall ever going. LOCATION: -Right off State Park Dr. in Aptos near the entrance to Seacliff State Beach. Across the street from Marianne's Ice Cream. PARKING: -Parking is easy and plentiful. They have a large lot they share with the liquor store and when we went there were tons of spaces available. STAFF: -There was a woman taking the orders who seemed to be a manager or owner. She was able to answer our questions about the menu, though wasn't overly friendly or inviting. The other staff I noticed was a younger kid, high school aged who was nice. DINING: -As of October 2021 they are currently open for indoor dining and have several tables out front for outdoor dining as well. FOOD: -We ordered 2 bacon cheese burgers ($9.59/ea), a Jr. burger ($3.95), an order of fries (M - $3.15, L - $4.15), onion rings ($4.15) and a chocolate shake (SM - $4.50, L - $5.15). -The burgers were ok at best. The patties didn't taste fresh and there wasn't any particularly good flavor or grilled taste. Seemed like it was frozen and closer to something I would find at a McDonalds. It came on a sesame bun that wasn't in great shape either. The bacon was decent, but also not great quality. -The sides were actually fire, and the best part of the meal! The onion rings had great flavor and were cooked well to the point that when you bite into them, it doesn't fall apart or the whole onion doesn't come out of the breading. The fries were also really good. Not to compare everything to McDonald's, but they were similar to those in size, shape, taste, and even how some of them get a little soft and mushy (this time it's a compliment). -Hard to rate the milkshake, my dad ordered it extra THIN, however when the kid put it in the window for pick-up, he called out "chocolate milkshake, extra THICK". My dad is very particular about how he likes his shakes, basically slightly thicker than chocolate milk. This was the exact opposite, where he wasn't even able to sip it because it was so thick. Not sure if it was a miscommunication or what, but he's not the kind of guy who will say something or ask for it to be fixed, so he ended up just adding milk and thinning it up himself once we got home. He said the flavor was good, but was annoying to have to do the extra work to get what he initially ordered. OVERALL: -Am I glad I finally tried this place? Yes. Would I come back? Probably not. As mentioned, the sides were bomb, so if I was ever in the mood for some fries or onions rings and was in that area, then yeah. However, with better quality options in the area, I can't see myself getting a burger from here again. It does have cool old-school drive-in vibes though! read more

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Cool little burger place that's been around since the 1950's. Got the cheeseburger with fries. Did not disappoint!

burgers and fries are aight. the ambiance is not super retro tbh (just feels old without the nostalgic factor) but their soft serve (dipped cones) are amazing read more

Over rated, expensive burger with rude personnel. We went there craving some good burger and what we got for $15 was a dry very thin burger patty. read more

Great location right by Seacliff State Beach. We were there around sunset picked-up our delicious double cheese burger and fries. Great choice to go to Sno White for the Burgers and enjoy them with Natures Beautiful Pacific Coast Sunset. Fries were ok! (Sorry No Pic of Delicious Burger, I was to excited seeing how good it looked and tasted even Better) read more

Sno-White Drive In - Picked up our Burgers and enjoyed the beautiful sunset view nearby. - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

$13 for a burger?!?! Not good enough. This place is a joke. I came here after reading about its legendary status. Burger was ok, but I could have gotten something similar for $10 LESS at McDonalds! read more

This was a favorite Americana oldies food place that I love to stop at when I was in college. And that was 10 years ago, the prices are not as bad considering the inflation of cost everywhere. And I love that they still dump all the fries into the bag, so you always get more. Also, unlike McDonald fries, they do not get stale two minutes after you get them. I was able to reheat and have them crispy. Tasty the next day. read more

I haven't been here since the 80s, so pulling in was pure nostalgia. And of course the menu is exactly the same... I mean e x a c t l y the same, I'm pretty sure it's all the original signage. I ordered a medium cone and was not disappointed... so good and just as I remembered. read more

Sno-White Drive In - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

Burger was decent. The only issue i had was that i asked for no mayo, and they still put light mayo . Otherwise, i go here often for breakfast, and it's delicious. read more

Sno-White Drive In - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

I love this place! Been coming here since I was a little girl. For those who are less than thrilled with their burger(s), it's Drive In food not haute cuisine. Pretty straight forward. Yes, you will have to wait as your burger/other food are cooked to order versus sitting under a light on a tray waiting for you to purchase said burger. I seriously cannot complain about anything. Great Food, Great Service, Great Location. Don't forget to leave a tip! read more

They were slammed, service was slow. Counter boy was friendly. I wanted to really like this retro place as I have driven by for years. To be fair, they were advertising for a cook. The onion rings I think were why my order took the better part of 30 minutes and ironically they were the best part of the meal. The burger had a mayo dressing that wasn't for me. While the lettuce, tomato and other veggies were fresh and crisp, the burger itself was just meh. read more

Sno-White Drive In - Amazing day at the beach - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

This jr. Burger was $7 before tip. Disappointing all around. What a cute spot but the burgers are expensive and not good. Update- they added an addition to my original tip for themselves, caught it on my bank statement read more

Sno-White Drive In - Jr. Cheeseburger - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

4 and a half stars. The food is what it is and this place is definitely past it's prime. However the nostalgia for the 50s is just too too. You don't see many genuine relics of this nature anymore. I was imagining if they bring back the days of roller skating servers in the parking lot. It's also just a down-to-earth spot with some seating indoors. I did not think it particularly expensive since everywhere else is more expensive. I spent 10 bucks on a vanilla cone with chocolate coating, onion rings, and a coffee. Is Betty's Burger better? Probably - and probably costs more. But does it have the ambiance? Nope. Sno-White is authentic af and now I want a t-shirt. read more

Where do I even start. I've been coming here most of my adult life and have never had a bad experience, food is constantly great, would recommend for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fries cooked to perfection every time. Breakfast sandwich that I can't get enough of, overall a great experience. I know it's a drive in burger joint, but it always delivers. read more

Review for ice cream and shakes only. This place has been here forever and I am glad it's still here. You can get reasonably priced ice cream compared to the place across the street Plus there's way more parking. If you like soft serve ice cream like I do you must try their chocolate cones. These are the third Best I've found on my travels, a very close 2nd. Rated number 3 on my list. Good chocolate soft serve is extremely hard to find. Not every place offers it. If you have any any recommendations let me know! My husband loves fresh banana shakes and he said theirs is good, rated number 3 on his list. I hope they still do their Root beer Freeze because I look forward to trying it. The young employees are all really friendly and happy to take your order. read more

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Excellent food. Indoor and outdoor seating. Fun group of workers turning out good things to eat. read more

This was the worst burger I have ever had. The tiny patty was clearly previously frozen so bland and tasteless, the bun was too big and tasted old. It was gross I took 2 bites and threw it away. And it was expensive 2 burger and 1 fry = $25 read more

The menu isn't fancy, but they have consistent quality burgers, at more economical pricing than most places near the beach. Fish calamari and chips are good too though again, it's not gourmet, but they don't charge $20 for it. Unfortunately I've had to avoid their many flavors of milkshakes, too heavy. Chicken skewers with rice was good too. Wrap a towel around their grub to keep it warm and picnic on the beach, perfecto! read more

Sno-White Drive In - Sno-white double burger with jalapenos - Burgers Near Me - Aptos, California

This place has gone downhill. Bland and small burgers, And fries that taste like they've been sitting under a heat lamp for awhile. Disappointing. read more

This place is a treasure - best french fries & fried onion rings of any place in Santa Cruz County! Last night we tried their submarine sandwich - it was excellent!! You can also get their soft freeze in a plastic cup for take out - great after dinner dessert!! I have lived here for 20 + years and only recently tried it out - Snow White is now on my go to list! read more