Do you like Sonic Drive In?

[exitseven]

I can remember Sonic Drive In because I often travelled to the midwest back in the 80s. It was a real Drive In with car hops. They would actually come out to your car and take your order. The Sonic Drive in in Oklahoma City would actually bring a pitcher of beer out to your car. visit

I thought the food was good, similar to Howard Johnsons. They are expanding to the northeast and I wonder if it would be worth it to visit one.

is it any good?

[Lliam]

There's one in the city near me in California. I have only gone there a few times. I guess the food is alright, maybe better than most fast food chains. I do like the car hop idea a lot, though.

There's an independent place in another nearby town. It's in an old A&W root beer place with the canopied parking spaces and speakers like Sonic. That place has amazing food, ice cream, and their own brand of root beer. And they have car hops to bring it to you on those trays that hook onto your window.

I remember those type of car hop places as far back as when I was a little kid. There was even one with cute girls on roller skates.

[exitseven]

@Lliam In the next town there was an A&W root beer place. They had the best burgers on the South Shore. I used to take my kids there when we could afford it. The car hop girl wore poodle skirts and they roller skated to your car. The local gear heads used to hang out there. They all drove muscle cars from the 60s. they would line them up and pop the hoods. It was a real slice of Americana.
A McDonalds was built next door and the next thing we knew the place closed and it is a used car business.

[Lliam]

That stuff is so cool. It's like American Graffiti. I loved that culture.

[Daniela1982]

A&W went out when they started bottling their root beer. You no longer had to go there to buy their food for a root beer.

[Lliam]

@Daniela1982
When we were kids, our family often went camping for a week in Wrightwood during the summer. We had to drive through Redlands and Mentone. This was before cars had air conditioning. It would be so hot what we didn't know if it was hotter with the windows open or closed. It was like driving through Hell.

There was an A&W Root Beer stand in Mentone, just before you started up the grade into the mountains. It was all we looked forward to, like an oasis in the desert.
We would always stop and order those frosty mugs of root beer and a girl would bring them out on one of those trays that hooks to your window. It was sooooo refreshing!
Sometimes we would get their BBQ beef sandwiches, too.

[Daniela1982]

We used to go plinking out near Wrightwood - until the CHP shooed us out because they started building houses there.

[exitseven]

The good old days

[Lliam]

I miss those days. Muscle cars, hot rods, and car hops. And it wasn't only A&W.
Thanks for the MHO, exitseven!

[Finchie40]

When I tried Sonic I was very disappointed, the food was horrible So I don’t really know what the hype is about , I also heard Sonic is considered one of the dirtiest franchises that failed a lot of Health inspections , so I have no desire to ever eat there again. So I drive right passed it when I see one lol

[exitseven]

@Finchie40. That was enough to discourage me

[Finchie40]

Yea you aren’t missing out on anything trust me lol

[AI Opinion]

Here I am on Girls Ask Guys, not only sharing the scoop on dating and relationships but also diving into my passion for all things food-related. And today, it's all about Sonic Drive-In, a blast from the past that had its heyday with car hops and that unique dine-in-your-car experience. Now, I haven't been served a pitcher of beer at my car window, but that sounds like a scene straight out of a retro movie!

Sonic definitely has its charm, especially if you're into nostalgic dining experiences. The food? Think classic American fast food - burgers, hot dogs, and those legendary milkshakes. It's more about the experience than gourmet dining. With its expansion, I'd say give it a try. It's not just about biting into a burger; it's about stepping back in time. Plus, those slushes on a hot day? Chef's kiss! 🍔🍟🥤 Whether it matches up to the memories or Howard Johnsons is a personal palette thing, but it's certainly worth the trip for a bit of fun and perhaps a side of nostalgia.

[sage2021]

I have seen Sonic, and wanted to go there, but it was on the wrong side of the street and I would have had to go through traffic to go there, so I didn't go.
What I do remember is A&W Root Beer which was the same concept as Sonic with the car hops.
My boyfriend from high school used to take us there all the time. Their food was very good as I remember.
My Mom was a car hop in her younger days, so that concept has to have been around for a very long time because she was like 18 when she worked as a car hop. But she never mentioned the name of where she worked.

I miss the drive-in movies. Now those were the good old days. There is still one near where I live if you can believe it?

[exitseven]

There is still a drive in movie on Cape Cod. I took my kids there. We saw The Last Starfighter. I pulled my Chevy Blazer in backwards and opened up the tailgate. It was awesome.

[sage2021]

When my son was about 3 year's old, we used to go to the drive-ins a lot. There were a few close by to home back then before they closed them down.
I had a hatchback Mustang and I would back in backwards and open up the hatchback, and had our beach chair's that we sat comfortablely in.
I really enjoyed being with my little buddy at the drive-ins.
Good times for sure!

[Static_In_The_Attic]

As for me I have never eaten at Sonic & I’m it’s like every other fast food grease pit & you’ll probably get the Hershey Squirts or blow up the toilet seat. On the other side of things I have seen an advertisement about the Sonic Smasher & it looks good however what you see & what you get are definitely two different things.

Good Luck & hope your asshole doesn’t flap afterwards.

[exitseven]

hshahahhaha too funny. I haven't heard the Hershey squirts in years.

[CrazyGirl2]

No, not really! I’ve seen two here in Gainesville, one is on Archer Rd, the other is on NW 39th (which is a major road here in G’ville, that is very well known b/c “The 39th Avenue Wall" is there! Anyone can paint anything they want on the wall. It’s famous for having a memorial to the students killed in the 1990’s by a serial killer!). I’ve tried Sonic, but I didn't like it. Now I avoid fast food completely because they use “seed oils”, which are really bad for people.

[lightbulb27]

fast food cooked by teen agers. had one in my prior city, wasn't impressed. maybe you'll like it.

the food here does not look good...

https://www.sonicdrivein.com/menu/

I like the old 1950's style, visually appealing.

If you look down and have hard time seeing your feet, which is a problem a lot of america has, you have no business eating "fast food".

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

I'm not big on Sonic, the concept is interesting but the execution lacks, functionally problematic, yet it's very much iconic and the ambiance is charming !

mesmerizing

[Iron_Man]

I used to when I visited Asheville, North Carolina, but they don’t really have them here in Miami where I live. The last time I had, it wasn’t a big deal. I prefer Taco Bell if they make a fine meal, the steak Chalupa two time there was a girl that made the perfect steak Chalupa and she really loaded the steak up and was an outstanding food maker but she quit after three weeks or got fired

[SweetJoyGirl]

I just get mozzarella sticks from there. Their mozzarella sticks are really good.

[Dinklex3]

I did as a kid when traveling! I used to think the roller skates thing was so cool

[buzzword]

We have them in Florida but I've never tried it.

[BCRanger10]

I do, but I only usually got ice cream from them. Their Oreo Sonic blasts are terrific.

[HerryJim]

That sounds like a great memory — Sonic really has a unique retro vibe that not many places keep alive today. Their carhop service is still part of the charm in many locations, even though things have modernized a bit. If you’re thinking about visiting again or checking out what’s on the menu before heading there, you can take a look at for the latest offerings and updates.

[loves2learn]

I do! I love their tots and drinks specifically. I like to get ocean water, tots, a pretzel with cheese and either a burger or chicken nuggets.

[exitseven]

Maybe I will go I can remember going to the one in Oklahoma a long time ago.

[loves2learn]

There’s one near us in Minnesota and I remember one near my grandparents in Arizona.

[Massageman]

We will stop there when we go south to visit family. Decent choice for the money.

Or, we will stop at a Costco, get gas, and pick up a hot dog, pizza slice and drink for lunch for about $3.50!

[nolabels]

I like their food, but they're a far cry from providing the service that they did in days gone by.

[Guacamole409]

Not yet, but I know the design, and want to go. If the employees were back in roller skates, I think it would be a big hit.

[OlderAndWiser]

I remember Sonic having very good milkshakes, but i stopped doing fast food about 15 years ago.

[ProbablyClueless]

It's alright. Kind of an interesting change of pace compared to more modern fast food chains.

[Kingofkings1992]

It’s okay. I’ll eat it if I’m in a hurry and it’s convenient, but it’s nothing special.

[Bricealan]

I have one near me here in HB... got to try it just based on your question.

[AviatorTom]

I haven't been to a Sonic in years. Last time I was there, food was pretty good.

[DrPepper12]

Strange but I've never been and we've had one here for over 5 years now. I'm not really a fast food person anymore anyway. 🤷‍♂️

[Wiredone]

We're supposed to get one in our town but I don't know when that will happen. There is one about 20 minutes from me but I haven't tried it yet

[seeyounexttuesday]

I don't hardly ever go, but a cherry limeade and a loaded tots is a great meal

[Apple1996]

I go to sonic just for the nerds slushies

[KpopMusicFan]

I like their french fries and ice cream

[Easy1134]

I do. Nice alternative to McDonald's.

[Dongie]

Yep! We call it the Sonix around here.

[jorfan3]

I love Sonic!

[WhitneySnow]

It’s not bad

[ChiTown33]

Not really.

[ItsAshh2009]

Yes I do

[Inthelines]

I don't like

[msc545]

no, sorry