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Sonic Drive-In

2.4 (637 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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SONIC DRIVE-IN ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Bryan F.

I used to love this place but it's gone downhill in ways that are preventable. Some of the menus are so sun-faded that you can't read them, the plexiglass screen is yellow. Even when you can place an order ( as I did from #8 ) I had to hold a paper bag next to the screen just to read it. Also, the normal transaction ends with you swiping your card to pay. This one did not. I came inside to pay only to find the customer service window ( inside ) had been removed and replaced with a brick wall. The message is clear "Don't bother us." We don't want any customer contact here at all. As a total introvert, I kind of get that. Still, I wanted to PAY for my order. I saw some customers accidentally walking into the "Employees Only" door right next to the customer lobby door. ( The lobby that's just a solid room with a pay kiosk, and no other people. ) The fact that they'd have both doors next to each other and not clearly marked is kind of weird. Their management may argue that the door is clearly marked, but only in small letters you can't read until you're about to pass through the door. Maybe large letters you can read across the parking lot, LOBBY and EMPLOYEE ONLY in 14" letters over the door, something like that? I saw an employee who just delivered to a car and asked her how I can pay. She pointed to #7 and said you can't, it's broken. First of all, I'm at #8 which isn't broken. Second, the sign that tells you #8 is broken is laying face down on the ground because someone only used clear scotch tape to hold it on. That never works in a windy outdoor environment. I grabbed some duct tape from the back of my truck and taped the sign on for them. That's their job, not the customers, but yeah, sure, I'll do your job for you since you somehow can't. Everything's feeling kind of faded on this business which typically tells me no one cares. It's hard to tell which came first; did revenue go down so now management doesn't care about upkeep, or did upkeep go down since revenue went down? Not my call to make, but I do get a weird feeling that this beloved business isn't trying to be it's best, only trying to survive for one more day. When enough things ( that aren't the food ) go wrong like this, it makes you stop and wonder if the same decline is going on with the food quality as well. Fingers crossed. I'm pulling for you guys. I hope you turn it around.

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Celeste M.

I had the big dill meal. It was interesting. It was way too much food so I couldn't eat it all. The smash burger was the bomb! The tots were ok-ish. The slush was interesting, and surprisingly good, but way too large. I was honestly fine with just a few sips of it. I kept getting spammed with advertising on this combo, so who am I to not comply with the advertising gods? The service was quick and friendly. The ordering kiosk was pretty glitchy. The ambiance, drive in. So you know, the ambiance is whatever you got going on in your car. :D I have not been to Sonic in literally 20+ years. It was pretty good. The smash burger was great. I loved it. It was weird and fun to try. I'd recommend it.

Jasper H.

The food itself was good. However, the service was non existing. The carhop spilled the orange juice I had order all over the inside of my car. She was very apologetic and it was a clear accident. Just as I was reaching over for the cup, it spilled all over the inside of my car. I didn't even touch the cup at that point. However, she didn't know how to even begin to attempt to rectify the situation. So I asked for more napkins to wipe off the spill. I called the Supervisor number on the receipt and ask if they would at least compensate having the inside of my car cleaned. They said no as it would "come out of their general funds" and that all they can offer is more napkins and rags. They said at most they can give me a free meal in the future. I asked if there was a general manager and she stated that she was. She said I can call Sonic corporate about compensation and so I did. I called Sonic Corporate's number and they quickly picked up. I explain to them the situation and all they can do with it was to "forward my concerns to local restaurant operation". I understand accident happens, but I would, at minimum, expect them to be at least proactive and offer to pay for someone to clean the spill at the local car wash.

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Walflower D.

Service was great. The people who were working that day were quick and kind. You cannot put the unicorn slush the drink for the cheeseburger combo so they replaced it with water and had to add the slushy on the side Things went so quick I wish it wasn't water mainly because for the price paid for the three things in the combo, which was a medium drink, a cheeseburger, and fries on the side I don't think the price for those three was worth it Also look how flat the cheeseburger is do not go to drive-throughs. The price is not worth it for something that is so flat with so little lettuce. It's not even as bulky as it should be. This is so flat and then the fries are a small fry which I get it is for the side, we waited in the drive-through where you can park and they rollerblade to you As for the drink the unicorn slushy it's probably a lot of sugary syrup and they have like blue bobas but just like cyan blue balls throughout the drink I mean it's a good drink very sugary. It's good for the price. I think it has sprinkles and nice whipped cream. A lot of ice very slushy. I think that is worth it. I can't say anything about that ambience because we didn't stay that long after getting our food

Spacious indoor area with televisions.
Jason W.

Pretty solid smash burgers that are not greasy, fries are always well done and super crispy, service varies from fast and friendly to inconsistent. What sets this location apart is that they have a spacious indoor dining area that is well air-conditioned and even has multiple TVs. I'd rather dine in here than dine in my car.

Undercooked meat, like seriously who's working here? I've never ever in my life have been served undercooked meat, seen another post on Google reviews that another person on the same day, hours apart from my order, also received undercooked meat! Ordered this from doordash, people can get really sick!

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No ice cream at 1:45 wtf drove 20 mins for no ice cream tf and they didn't even have roller skates on

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Food has always been solid, but service was great. Thank you to Travis, who was so kind. Appreciate his kindness and dedication to the job.

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Amazing burger like best one I've had ever and I got a free Dr Pepper thank you sonic

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Extraordinary Desserts

4.0(9.2k reviews)
7.7 miLittle Italy
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Still my go to place when I'm craving something sweet and special. Their cakes may be pricey, but…read morein my opinion, for the amount of work, effort, and quality of ingredients, I think they continue to be fair. For example, some other specialty bakeries/shops are charging similar prices for cakes and cheesecakes that are much simpler. In comparison, Extraordinary Dessert cakes take 3-4 days to make, have 6-8 alternating layers, and are typically adorned with edible gold and/or flowers. The key is to find which items you like and which are okay to pass on next time. What we ried this time: -Match Misu Cake (7/10): ricotta cake layers soaked in matcha and layered with marscapone whipped cream. This one was pretty good and ranks in my middle to high range. I only wish there was more matcha flavor (maybe if you dine in and get the sauce, this would help) or the matcha was paired with another flavor ... either go fruity (maybe a raspberry sauce, strawberry pieces, white peach pieces, or like a peach oolong cream layer) or go chocolately/coffee (maybe had some crushed up chocolate covered espresso beans). My go to's: -Ivoire Royale (10/10) - my ultimate favorite still. If you like light desserts, white chocolate, berries, and moist vanilla cake, thus one is for you. Classy and unpretentious -Shangrila (10/10) - my other favorite and will make you feel like a princess with all the pink chocolate curls. A little bit adventurous and innocently elegant. Ones to skip: -Au Chocolate / La Bete Noire / Dame Chocolate - get the Viking instead. That's my favorite of all their chocolate cakes -Lemon ricotta - get the Passionfruit Ricotta instead -Torta misu - the matcha misu is better. The tortilla misuse made me want a regular piece of tirmaisu than a cake version -Coconut cream - not bad, not amazing though

We normally come here weekly after dinner with family for dessert, but after this last experience…read morewe will not be returning. Also just so everyone is aware they're also liars just to mention & stupid.. she tells us her name is Karen thinking we don't know the owners name lol .. She was at the register at 7:20pm and was extremely rude and dismissive after we placed our order, especially regarding a child's dietary restrictions and health concerns. We politely asked if it would be possible to purchase a small cup of fruit , even just a couple strawberries cut up, because one child in our group cannot have sweets due to very strict dietary restrictions . Instead of simply saying they were unable to accommodate the request or offering another option, we were told to "go somewhere else," despite already spending the amount we did . The complete lack of professionalism and basic customer service was honestly shocking. It's disappointing to be treated that way at a place we have supported so consistently. This place has been going downhill , management for this place needs to step up .

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4.6(2.2k reviews)
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You have to try this ice cream ! At first you see the like and you don't know why ? But after you…read morehad it you understand why ! They have authentic flavors ! And a freshly made waffle cone . It smells amazing in here ! They let you taste the ice creams which I loved being our first time . The staff recommended every ice cream and I don't blame them all of it looks good and the samples I tried were all so good I couldn't pick ! Save space for this treat You won't regret it . Be patient the line does get long but they are pretty quick.

I've been a patron of this institution for many years, knowing well that every dollar I spent on…read moretheir delicious ice cream would be returned in generous scoops atop freshly made waffle cones. Much to my chagrin, my latest visit has now become my last. Excitedly, I brought my four-legged son to enjoy his first pup cup, but the service and portion sizes were fit for a hobbit at best. One would think that, in such dark times, one could still find even a glimpse of hope in an ice cream cone. I was proven wrong, and my outlook on the current state of affairs only dimmed further. I ate my ice cream in two bites. Twenty dollars for two cones, four bites total. I didn't even bother feeding my son the pup cup. He deserves better. The world deserves better. Bigger portions. Bigger smiles. Makes perfect sense, in my humble opinion. I suppose your employees do not agree.

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4.0(1.4k reviews)
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Late-night dessert always hit different, and Ghirardelli Ice cream was the one that had a sista…read moremoaning with pleasure. Customer service from Manny was amazing and welcoming from the moment we walked in. We also really appreciated that military discount was honored here. We ordered the Mini Golden Treat, which came with a warm brownie on top with whipped cream, fudge, ice cream, and a cherry. Honestly, it was the perfect size for two people to share without feeling heavy after midnight. What stood out the most was the kindness we received even as hey were closing, and our transaction was complete and paid in full. Manny still offered us cups of ice water and extra napkins without hesitation. That small gesture really added to the experience and made us feel welcomed instead of rushed out. He got a well deserved tip for that California love he gave us. I'd definitely return here whenever I'm back in San Diego. Extra deets: Manny shared the history of the failed gold rush of the owner, and how he utilized the entire chocolate plan of a drinking bar conversation and made millions. The original location is San Francisco, and he says it's like an entire block. I look forward to visiting that one day.

We decided to get a sweet treat after our adventure at the Museum of Illusions & it was very…read morenostalgic. The service was great, the workers are very nice & quick to take your order. Once you find a table, they bring it right to you! The inside is also very bright & spacious w/ a good amount of seating. Banana Split - 8/10 (your average banana split, but ghirardelli knows how to do it right. the bananas are very fresh & the strawberry puree was delicious. i also like how the the ice cream does not melt too fast & they give you lots of whipped cream. the star of the show is 100% the chocolate; the fudge was very rich & addicting! definitely pricey for a banana split, but you are paying for the experience)

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Cali Cream - Pumpkin Caramel Pecan Praline with Butter Pecan in a waffle cone

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4.7(746 reviews)
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I stopped here while i was waiting for an event to start that i was attending. It was in waking…read moredistance for me, which is good because parking is only street parking or to find a paid lot. The flavor selection was pretty vast and they were generous with letting you try samples. They made sure to ask me if i had been there before, so they could explain things to me. He let me know they make their own ice cream. I sampled several flavors all of which were good. I was torn between the chocolate pecan and the bourbon butter pecan as they were both good. Thinking back maybe i should have gotten a combo of both, but i went with the bourbon pecan in a cup. The portion size was pretty good, and actually i couldn't finish the whole thing, even though i got a small. It was very creamy and has a good flavor, even though i didn't really taste the bourbon much, but there were plenty of whole pecans.. They also sell other baked goods that look really amazing. I will definitely need to come back to try more ice cream and maybe the carrot cake.

I came to Cali Cream since it was down the street from dinner and we were craving a sweet icy…read moretreat. I've always walked by here, but never went in. There wasn't much of a line on a Saturday night. We didn't sample, we just picked Pistachio and Banana Pudding. I liked that the banana pudding had bits of vanilla cookie mixed within. The pistachio left much to be desired as the flavor had an artificial flavor to it. Maybe it was just me but my bf also remarked that he was disappointed with the flavor as well. We did get a nice serving of each flavor and regretted not trying some other flavors before finalizing our choice. Ambiance is a typical ice cream shop with a few seats outside to enjoy your treat. Service was friendly and pricing was pretty good.

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3.8(3.9k reviews)
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This is a rare 5 star review from me! A local restaurant that is far enough away from the tourist…read moreareas or downtown that you want to go for a nice sit down without a long wait or huge menu. The most impressive thing is the works of art that are deserts in the showcase. Knowing that the draw is the sweets I was pleasantly surprised that they have food, beer and wine to set up a nice full meal. Our order was so complete that we had to take home th desert that we camefor in togo boxes. if you are a soup or tomato love I highly suggest getting there cup of tomatoes soup and salad. my eyes popped out of my head when they brought me salad that seemed big enough for two people. With a side of smoked salmon I couldn't fit everything in. My partner had a sandwich that was bigger than the size of her head and a crazy nice strawberry spritzer. The cheesecake smob that I am I took home something that I took a a chance on because I am trying not to be a creature of habits. A lemon strudel cheesecake out of the refrigerator the next day is probably better freshly made. When I go back I will defiantly make space for everything. This is a hidden gem that I hope stays local and a tour bus dosen't stop at the front door.

The desserts at both locations are indeed extraordinary. Every dessert is lush and decadent and…read moredefinitely a treat. This location is much smaller than the other and just as popular so it can feel hectic when busy. Highly recommend the Le Bette Noir, Black Velvet and The Viking cakes. You can't go wrong with anything you try here!

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4.1(67 reviews)
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I had such a wonderful experience at Milk & Cookies thanks to Amaliya. She was truly a breath of…read morefresh air from the moment I walked in. Her welcoming energy, beautiful smile, and superb customer service completely stood out. In a world where genuine kindness can sometimes feel rare, Amaliya reminded me how much a simple, warm interaction can brighten someone's day. People like her give me hope that this world can become a better place. Thank you for the great experience!

We were so excited to come back to Milk & Cookies that we made a special 50 minute walk detour to…read morevisit. Unfortunately, this time around, a man followed us into the store. When my kids started looking at ice cream flavors, the man asked me if I could pay for a cookie and some ice cream for him. When I turned him down, he then asked me if I could buy him some milk and a cookie. After I turned him down for a second time, he then asked my wife. Finally, he asked my son. At this point, a second person behind the counter asked the man to leave. I'm ok with people asking for a handout, but it is totally not cool to repeatedly ask inside an ice cream shop and asking a minor after his parents already said no. That interaction really put a damper on things, but we eventually ordered a few scoops and a few cookies. Thought the cookies were spot on again (warm from the oven). The ice cream temperature wasn't quite right - a bit on the melted/soft side. Not quite what we were hoping for this time around.

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4.1(1k reviews)
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Outdoor seating
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First time having an affogato..... DELICIOUS!! Felt like I was visiting a little caffè in Italy…read more Service was great. They were very helpful and didn't rush us. The vibe inside was great. Nice & peaceful. #DiningWithTheAndersons #LittleItalySD #Italia #Affogato #Caffè

After a stroll from the Wednesday farmer's market in Little Italy, I had a craving for Italian as…read morethe establishments nearby caught my interest. I've worked in Little Italy in the past but have never tried Caffe Italia. I got their Italian sandwich, with the default bread being focaccia. Inside there were prosciutto, salami, ham, provolone, tomato, and house made balsamic vinaigrette. It had a good balance of deli meats, and the focaccia bread was thick to hold it all together. I thought it was tasty as well as their coffee, however my coffee wasn't filled up all the way. It is strong and their roast is bold! I liked it a lot, although a lunch meal can get costly so it would just be from time to time if I were to revisit. Not only that, but they also have a small selection of gelatos which look pretty authentic like Spumoni! Other desserts I saw were mousse, tiramisu, cannoli, cheesecake, carrot cake, and rugelach. The cafe is small and the service may take a bit if you are waiting for the food, but overall, I enjoyed my coffee and sandwich.

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