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American, Fast food
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout
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Reviewed 20 September 2023 via mobile

We order two breakfast burritos. One arrived without sausage (ordered with), but both tasteless. The tater tots were undercooked and COLD. Hard to have a bad meal at Sonic, but this place did it.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 9 January 2022

They frequently get the order wrong at this Sonic, food is sub-par compared to other Sonics. Service is good.

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 19 November 2021

The chicken fried steak sandwich with onions rings was my favorite fast food of all time. But about 20 years ago, the chicken fried steak sandwich disappeared off the menu. I've never recovered from my disappointment. But two days ago, while visiting Mountain View, AR's...Sonic, I discovered that they still have the sandwich on their menu! OH HAPPY DAY!!! It was just as delicious as I remembered!! And the service was fast and friendly, too! GREAT JOB, Mountain View!! We went for the music, but we'll come back for the Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich!!!More

Date of visit: November 2021
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Reviewed 6 March 2020 via mobile

Needed lunch so I decided to stop here today. I ordered popcorn chicken and a slush. I love the sonic slushies. Might eat here again someday.

Date of visit: March 2020
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Reviewed 27 July 2019

The service was fast and pleasant. Food was good and fixed according to the order . Was asy to find and get to.

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 11 June 2019

This is hands down the worst Sonic that I’ve ever eaten at! The carhops are mostly friendly but the order is never correct and they are SO SLOW! I asked them to correct my order (I have to order my son hamburgers but they ALWAYS...bring out a cheeseburger) and they’ve refused to correct it on multiple occasions. At least 1/3 of the menu boards are out of service at any given time. They have several banners boasting that they are Sonic Games semi-finalists, I find that very hard to believe. Go watch one of those videos online - they do not come close to providing the level of service & skill that the Sonic Games competitors have. Unfortunately Mountain View does not have many fast food options, so if you find yourself stuck having to go there plan to wait significantly longer than you typically would at other locations.More

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 22 July 2018 via mobile

Service was slow. In fairness it was slightly busy. Old fries just tasted funny. Old grease maybe. Next time around I will pass. Maybe try wing shack?

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 12 July 2018

When I get in a hurry, I go to Sonic so I don’t have to get out of my car and they bring it to me. I love the Sonic Blasts the most. But I have not found anything I dislike.

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 5 July 2018 via mobile

No drive through service, it’s not the easiest place to turn out of (steep road when exiting) but it’s worth the stop for a sonic drink.

Date of visit: July 2018
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Reviewed 20 June 2018 via mobile

We ordered at the outside panel and ate st the tables. It was relaxing. Nice weather. Quick service and good food.

Date of visit: May 2018
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Reviewed 7 September 2017

The food is quite good. Am not a fan of eating in car and this location doesn't have a great seating area outside. If you are willing to 'take it with you,' and warm it up at home or office it's just fine. It seems...to be a bit high priced for what you receive, but the food we've tried [Burgers, Fries, Onion Rings and drinks] is better than most. We feel the need to give a tip to the one that delivers the food and that doesn't seem fair since all they do is bring it to you. Ordering is via the electronic devices.More

Date of visit: June 2017
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Reviewed 3 September 2017 via mobile

We made a stop after an afternoon spent in Mountain View and ordered 2 burger combos and a chicken strip combo. The fries and tater tots were a little warmer than room temp and the sodas were fairly dull in flavor, but the burgers and...chicken were good. Service was a bit on the slow side too. Wasn't a bad experience, but wasn't great either.More

Date of visit: September 2017
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Reviewed 31 May 2017 via mobile

Stopped by for a quick shake on a warm day with the family. Always good and real ice cream. Hard to beat Sonic for fast food.

Date of visit: May 2017
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Reviewed 8 August 2016 via mobile

Slowest sonic I have ever been to and food wasn't all that great. On the other hand Diana was our carhop and she was very friendly and pleasant

Date of visit: August 2016
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Reviewed 6 July 2016 via mobile

Avoid if possible, especially if you are traveling with time constraints. I usually stop in about once-twice per week at various times of day. About six months ago their card readers in the stalls started to break...one by one, left unrepaired. So the carhops would...have to run to you then back inside to run your card, and back out to return the card to you. This takes time. It also wears those girls out. Then the speakers started to go out, making it quiet frustrating to place an order and hear the order-taker. Recently I noticed all of the menu boards and speakers have been replaced with new ones. Thank goodness! For the past 6 weeks or so, the service has been painfully slow. One visit, not during a busy time, took 27 minutes. It was not a complicated order nor was it a large order, no special request. Just a few items right off the menu. 27 minutes. I could have gone inside to sit at a table in the Mexican restaurant, ordered and eaten my food in less than 27 minutes. The following week my husband and I ordered two drinks and took nearly 20 minutes - there was one other car which came in after us and got their order before ours. Regarding the food quality - it's hit or miss. Sometimes it's great and freshly cooked, but lately it's been slapped together and mildly warm at best. Don't make special requests for your sandwich/burger, you won't get it. Don't ask for any sort of dipping sauce, you want get it. Drinks are frequently, almost always, incorrect. A strawberry lemonade came as a strawberry water, a cherry Dr Pepper came out as a Coke, a water came out as a Sprite, and so on...along with the sizing mixeups. The carhops get visibly distraught if you make mention of any error. Also be aware of stalls with pickups pulling trailers, almost got nailed by one last week. Honestly we only keep going back because because I like their drinks and the prices are decent for snacky foods.More

Date of visit: July 2016
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Sonic Drive-In is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4