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    Sonic Drive-In

    1.8 (43 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    SONIC DRIVE-IN ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Isaias G.

    sheeeeesh quick and freshhhh. mozzarella sticks just burned my mouth homie at the window was very nice too.

    Megan L.

    I just went to sonic to get a cherry coke. I opened the lid to give my son a piece of ice and this little bug was just floating on top! I took it out to get a picture and it was a live one What a waste of my whole soda.

    All of our food was cold and looks like if it out for awhile.. wait 30 minutes to have cold food. Not fair

    That is all the strawberry in my Strawberry Limeaide.
    Becky O.

    One would think if I'm paying over 3 and a 1/2 bucks for a strawberry lime that there would be more than a teaspoon a strawberry in it. There wasn't hardly enough to even give it flavor. It it was pretty much a straight Limeade dash of strawberry.

    Mozzarella sticks for 99 cents who can beat that!? Yeah right! Apparently you have to tell the employees of their own promotions or you don't receive the discount price. I tried to explain to Erika at the window but she made no effort to make it right. I'm not surprised Sonic is very slow and the service is atrocious.

    Ryan P.

    Quick bite to go and the only reason I'm in Shafter is because I had to appear for a driving violation. So when you get a ticket at Kern county and you have to appear at the Shafter court, you will at least have a nice place to grab a quick bite.

    Orange Fanta Float and Oreo Blast
    Diannah R.

    My boyfriend and I always get an ice cream here on stay at home movie nights. Service is as best as it can be. I think some of the reviews are harsh. You have to keep in mind that this is a very small town and one of three drive thru's. You have three choices: Sonic, McDonald's, or Del Taco. Sonic is the only fast food who has happy hour after 8 so drive thru is always about 5 minutes or more depending on other orders. Staff is always friendly!

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    Closed at 12 but grouchy lady who worked on october 29 with a beat up grey Honda says other wise 3 hours before closing...

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    Rude employees and drive thru speaker sounds horrible.

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    11 years ago

    Got a large CLUMP of hair in my container or chicken. I will never visit this spot again.

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    15 years ago

    Sonics breakfast burritos with extra bacon and crispy tots with a 44 oz diet dr pepper

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    I always have a bad experience in the sonic in shafter because they are to slow and they always mess up in my order

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