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    Sonic Drive-In

    2.4 (120 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    SONIC DRIVE-IN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Robin T.

    Ordered 2 lemon berry slushies in the drive thru. The girl was extremely rude and had a nasty attitude. She told me they didn't have it despite me ordering it 2 days prior. Then she says ok they have it & brings me out a strawberry shortcake one with ice cream. After I told her those are incorrect she stomped out and was screaming at other people in the back. She then comes to the window with These pictured below. It's definitely the correct slushee but I ordered a large & these are not the right size. The large typically comes in a large styrofoam cup. If these are new large cups then I would hate to see the medium. This is the typical medium size. Her attitude was so terrible I would rather pay the extra and just order through Ubereats then deal with her again. She kept rolling her eyes, stomping her feet and storming off when she brought the wrong drinks.

    Cream slushie with jolly ranchers.
    Misty S.

    I come here mainly for the slushies and sometimes for the corndog when they are $0.50. You can drive up and order at one of the parking spots or go inside and order at the automated kiosk. The drinks and slushies are half price during happy hour 2p-4p and shakes are half price after 8p. The cream slushies are pretty good and you can add nerds or jolly ranchers for extra diabetes. ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ )

    Dalton B.

    They brought out a straw we forgot in the really long drive thru line so we didn't have to wait! Made my day

    Drive up menu
    Vivian Y.

    I finally made my way out to the burbs to do some shopping at the outlet mall and found my way to this Sonic. I was impressed with the service at the drive-in since I've never experienced it before! You just pull up to your own car park and take your sweet time to evalute their menu. You can find all kinds of selections to suit your cravings from their famous coney's to their burgers, salads, chicken strips and drinks of all kinds - you can even add cherries, limes or lemons - just ask! I was happy with my sandwich - it was a beef and bacon toaster - and it was just as big as the pictures. It was a little cold on the inside but probably because it was stacked with fresh tomatoes and lettuce and ample pickles. Serive was really fast - brought to me by a guy on rollerblades who read my order out to me to ensure it was correct. My question is, am I supposed to tip these guys?????

    Chicago Style hot dog
    Heidi K.

    I remember years ago when news spread like wildfire that Sonic was coming to the Chicagoland area. Well, I don't know what all the hype is about. The food really isn't that great; it's your typical fast food served to you by grumpy teenagers. I've done the "carside" (is that what it's called?) ordering once, and needless to say I found it more of a P.I.T.A. than it's worth. So, this time I decided to go the drive-thru route. Heading over during my hour-long lunchbreak, I was pleased to see it only took me 12 minutes. From entering the drive-thru to getting my food took about 10. So, that left me with 38 minutes to eat and get back to work. Not a problem. So I get in the drive-thru line and star at the menu board, torn between a Chicago Style hot dog and a Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Well, seeing as how payday isn't until the 27th, my cheaper half won out so I went with the hot dog (and a bottle of water). The girl who took my order had about as much personality as a banana. When I pulled up to the window, she was definitely scowling. I guess it's my fault for being hungry, ordering food, and making her work. Shame on me. After receiving my order, I pulled into the outskirts of the Walmart parking lot to inspect/eat my food. On the outside, the hot dog appeared to be fully loaded. Bright green relish, celery salt, mustard, onions, sport peppers, tomato, pickle, and poppy seed bun. Yep. Looking good so far. I took my first bite and was quite surprised that the taste matched my expectations. Sure, it wasn't THE BEST Chicago Style hot dog, but for a fast food place, it was about right. The celery salt may have been a bit lighter than I would have liked and there was a little too much relish, but it was still a tasty dog. I'd probably try Sonic again sometime, but I don't see it being a place I'd stop at regularly. It's a bit far from home, and although I made it back to work with time to spare, something tells me the next time I won't be so lucky.

    Sonic Drive-Thru, Aurora IL
    Jessica D.

    I had already decided I wanted to use the drive-thru, but I was surprised to learn once there that you have to line up in the strip mall parking lot. They have staff and yellow cones set up to direct traffic. The staff communicate via walkie/ear pieces. The staff member who was in charge of getting us in the right parking lot queue, handed out menus--which made it MUCH easier than when I go to Portillo's or Buona Beef where they expect you to know the menu by heart. I got there at about 11:40 am, and after about 20 minutes I finally got from the parking lot up to the building at the drive-thru queue. After another 5 minutes I reached the voice box so that I could give my order: a large order of onion rings, a large order of plain tots, mozzarella sticks, and a plain limeade. Every one of the staff members I dealt with in the parking lot's "excess queue" and at the drive-thru were really great, so I was pleased with my first Sonic experience, even though I had to wait a while. Now, it was just a matter of how the food tasted... The first item I bit into was an onion ring, golden, crispy, not too oily, and well cooked (the onion portion was just as tasty and easily biteable). The only issue I had w/ the rings was a sweet taste indicating they probably added some sort of sweetener to the batter. The tater tots were crispy outside and mushy (like mashed potatoes) inside, a pleasant surprise from the usual tots I'm used to. They were a little too salty for my taste, and then right after the saltiness I noticed a beefy taste--like when biting into very bloody steak. I'm almost 99% sure they cook the tots in beef grease--and as a vegetarian (for health reasons) I really didn't appreciate the surprise. GRR Finally, the mozzarella sticks are just perfect: crispy outside with herb breading and delectably soft and melty inside. These I'll come back for...just skip the crappy marinara sauce--they also gave me the option of ranch dressing but I'm not a really big fan. The limeade was like a sprite on limey steroids. I wasn't sure what I was expecting, but he fizzy loveliness and crushed ice were just the perfect, refreshing thing to have on a hot August day. Definitely will return for another one, and will probably play with the strawberry flavor next time. Hypey

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    Howard L.

    The 4 stars is for drive-in fast food service. I'm not sure there are actually all that many choices, but if that's what you want, this is the place for you. This Sonic is new and clean. The burger was Whopper sized and a good value at $2.59, and the bun was fresh. The Deluxe junior burger was also a good value for $1. The chocolate shake met expectations. It was kinda fun to order from a drive-in stall, charge with credit card, and eat in car after the carhop brought the food out. Service was quick (maybe 4 minutes on a busy Saturday). We lived in Houston for 4 years, but never dropped in on the ones we saw there - maybe this new one was the draw...

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    Service took 35 minutes to get a small milkshake and fries never come here terrible customer service

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