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    Sonic Drive-In

    2.4 (66 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Coney Island Foot long with sides of fries, mozzarella sticks & fries. Also with a strawberry cheesecake shake. Yum!
    J S.

    I was sad to hear that A&W closed its doors here in Atascadero. Sooo I guess Sonics is taking its place. The only hot dog/burger chain we have in town like this is wiener-schnitzel. I had the coney foot long w/onions. Got a side of jalapeño poppers & some mozzarella sticks with a strawberry cheesecake shake. All was good and hot, kids also liked their burgers & fries. Service did take a little bit but the server apologized for the wait & threw in a couple more mozzarella sticks he did forget the sauces which I really wanted to try. The New jalapeño ranch. The whole set up for this restaurant does need to be better. 2 drive in parking. 2 for pick up orders & if busy the drive thru line does block everyone in the parking lot.

    Jordan K.

    One of the worst designed Sonics I have visited. Only 4 drive up stalls which is blocked by drive thru traffic. 90 percent of the parking spots are also blocked by the drive thru traffic. You can't order from the patio so you will have to walk inside to order. I had to repeat my name twice and the lady still had to come out from the back to get my name. Sonic needs to step up to the future and have a kiosk like McD's! Food came out after about 6 minutes from ordering and only one mess up on a drink. Food tasted like Sonic so no knock on that or the customer service. But it was not worth the $45 for 2 combos and a kids meal. They also don't have the full menu from their App and you can't use the App ordering or rewards.

    Double cheeseburger tots and a shake. $15 and some change.
    Matt W.

    First the food is what you should expect from a sonic. It was good and the service was friendly and prompt. It is what it is supposed to be. It was a bummer the drive up stalls were closed but I can see why as the parking lot and drive thru is a terrible design for when it's busy. Dining area seems to get neglected as most fast food places seem not to care about clean tables or floors. I was the only person inside and maybe 5 people drove thru the drive thru and not one clean table to sit at. It was weird to have the kiosk ask for a tip when paying. But the food was good.

    Ocean water
    Tiffany L.

    Finally found time to stop by and try out the newest location of Sonic - definitely visit on a week day since weekends tend to be a little hectic and the line could stretch out to the main road. I've gone to Sonic in Hayward & Gilroy before and was excited to have a nice little chicken sandwich, tater tots & my favorite Ocean Water. The staff was super kind and were great at handling such a long line in the drive thru. My boyfriend had also ordered popcorn chicken & mozzarella sticks. OKAY THE FOOD: The chicken sandwich was great, considering we didn't wait long to order & receive our food. The ocean water (and ice nuggets) was amazing as always. The mozzarella sticks were alright, they didn't have the best cheese pull but was crispy and flavorful. The tater tots were SO CRISPY, and the popcorn chicken was a great snack! To be honest, I wouldn't bother if there was a huge line, BUT it's not too bad and honestly I'd give it a try if you haven't gone here before. happy eating :-)

    Probably about 20 minutes to go, lol.
    Lynnette M.

    Don't like having to leave negative reviews, but if warranted ... There was NO crowd management going on here - AT ALL. True, they're in their opening days, but something they absolutely NEED to do, that they have NOT done, is display a sign showing all menu items BEFORE you get to the ordering kiosk. That way you don't tie up the line behind you trying to decide what it is you want once you FINALLY get there. Knowing in advance what the menu items are would go a LONG way in helping the line to move along more quickly. But being stuck in line for over an hour after having been only about the 20th car back was simply inexcusable, and would've proven to be no issue at all at In n' Out. Okay, but what about the food itself? Worth the wait? Got two of their butter garlic burgers, and honestly wish I could say they tasted as good as they sounded, but alas, no. They were what could only be described as unappetizingly gummy, mushy and not tasty - at all. Neither one of us finished our burgers, and we won't be returning.

    Crispy Chicken Sandwich
    Bryce S.

    Located off the San Anselmo exit, on San Palo Rd, is Sonic. It was the old KFC. I'll give it to people that the parking lot is a little tight, compared to a lot of sonics, but no more than other fast food places. We went through the drive through and had 3 people ahead of us and only had to wait 10 mins total. The gentleman at the window was very welcoming and delivered awesome customer service. I ordered the Crispy Chicken Sandwich Combo, Lg Fry, Lg Onion Rings, Lg Coke, Med Reese's Blast. First, the Chicken Sandwich was better than BK, McD's, Wendy's or Carls Jr. My picture shows it was an actual breast and not highly processed. The brioche bun had a sweetness. I like how the lettuce and onion make a nice earthy, sweetness, bed for the chicken. The fries were salty, crispy, and yet, soft in the middle, good. Love how they do the ice in Soda's. The onion rings were a little soft, but I loved the flavor and grit. The Blast was bomb. Sonics used to use more of a fake ice cream 10 years ago, now it's more real. It was a 5/5 fast food experience, but 4/5 overall. The Chicken Sandwich was small and the Onion Rings should've been Crunchier. *Overall, great experience. People need to chill. They recently opened and for some reason, people are expecting gourmet and perfection. They also have one of the largest fast food menu. Huge selection!

    Taste weird not what it was
    Conan H.

    I DoorDash order strawberry cheesecake shake taste funny weird not good at all and they forgot my other drink also fries were cold

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    They forgot about our food. Worst service ever. They got our order wrong when we retold them.

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    My cheese sticks were cold and the cheese wasn't melted. The slushie wasn't even blended all the syrup was at the bottom.

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    Worst service out of every fast food restaurant. 10/10 for messing up orders every single time!! Hire people who actually care.

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    Yummy double cheeseburger on Mondays! 1.99. Fresh tasting, added onions. Get it while it lasts.

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    I don't typically review hamburger joints, but since I was in Atascadero for the weekend, I was…read morereally craving a burger and I'm so glad I found this place. I believe it's in their Downtown district, but don't quote me, but when it comes to hamburgers, I know it's always best to find the local spots instead of the national chains. The moment I walked in, you could tell it had a full on local vibe. Pictures of the customers were all over the walls, including the ceiling, and I thought it was great. The employee behind the counter greeted me with a smile, helped me navigate their menu, even struck up a quick but good conversation. I went with a turkey burger and really enjoyed it. A lot of times they can be pretty dry, but this was juicy and had a great flavor. If you want a "real" hamburger, lol, they had a huge number of options. The fries were really good as well. If you're in Atascadero and you're craving a hamburger, I think you'll find this local spot pretty good.

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