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Sonic Drive-In — Restaurant in Buffalo

Name
Sonic Drive-In
Description
Fast-food burger & fries joint with an old-school feel, including retro drive-in service.
Nearby attractions
Buffalo Art Movement (BAM!)
255 Great Arrow Ave Suite 200, Buffalo, NY 14207
Nearby restaurants
Roaming Bison Tavern
732 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207
Taco Bell
1893 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207
Checkers
1969 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207
Hen House Nashville Hot Chicken
690 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207
McDonald's
2058 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
Jimmy's Texas Hots
2350 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
2090 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207
Taj Grill
2290 Delaware Ave Suite 500, Buffalo, NY 14216
Taste Good Chinese restaurant Buffalo
2308 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
Milk and Tea
2312 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
Nearby hotels
The Foundry Suites
1738 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207
Foundry Hotel & Banquet
1738 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207
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Sonic Drive-In
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Sonic Drive-In

1876 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207
3.9(433)
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Fast-food burger & fries joint with an old-school feel, including retro drive-in service.

attractions: Buffalo Art Movement (BAM!), restaurants: Roaming Bison Tavern, Taco Bell, Checkers, Hen House Nashville Hot Chicken, McDonald's, Jimmy's Texas Hots, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Taj Grill, Taste Good Chinese restaurant Buffalo, Milk and Tea
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Phone
(716) 342-2638
Website
sonicdrivein.com

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Featured dishes

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Green Apple Slush
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Peppermint Brownie Bark Shake
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Fruited Dragon Slush
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Cocoberry Cream
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Shark Bite
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cream Cooler
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Famous Slushes
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Real Fruit Slushes
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Limeades And Lemonades
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Soft Drinks
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Water
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Iced Tea
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters® Coffee
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Minute Maid® 100% Apple Juice Box
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Milk Jug (1%) - White
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Cup Of SONIC® Ice
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Twisted Lime Recharger
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Blood Orange Recharger
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Dragon Fruit Recharger
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Red Bull Energy Drink
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Bottled Water
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Simply® Orange Juice
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Strawberry Lemonade
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Cranberry Lemonade
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Fruited Dragon Slush
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Shark Bite
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Cocoberry Cream
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Dragon Fruit Lemonade
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Blue Raspberry Lemonade
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Red Bull® Slush
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Strawberry Cheesecake Cream Cooler
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Double SONIC® Smasher Combo
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Triple SONIC® Smasher Combo
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SONIC® Cheeseburger Combo
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SuperSONIC® Double Cheeseburger Combo
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SuperSONIC® Bacon Double Cheeseburger Combo
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Chili Cheese Coney Combo
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All-American Dog Combo
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Premium Chicken Bites Combo
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Crispy Chicken Sandwich Combo
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SuperSONIC® Breakfast Burrito Combo
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Ultimate Meat & Cheese Breakfast Burrito™ Combo
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French Toast Sticks Combo
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Double SONIC® Smasher
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Triple SONIC® Smasher
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SONIC® Cheeseburger
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SuperSONIC® Double Cheeseburger
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SuperSONIC® Bacon Double Cheeseburger
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Plain SONIC Cheeseburger
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Jr Double Cheeseburger
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Crispy Chicken Sandwich
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Crispy Chicken Tenders
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Chili Cheese Coney
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All-American Dog
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Footlong Quarter Pound Coney
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Wacky Pack® Jr Burger
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Wacky Pack® Chicken Strips
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Wacky Pack® 100% Beef Hot Dog
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Wacky Pack® Corn Dog
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Wacky Pack® Grill Cheese Sandwich
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Ultimate Meat & Cheese Breakfast Burrito™
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SuperSONIC® Breakfast Burrito
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters® Coffee
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French Toast Sticks
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Soft Pretzel Twist
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Hand-Mixed Master Shakes
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Hand-Mixed Classic Shakes
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Hot Fudge Sundae
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Cup Of Soft Serve
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Strawberry Sundae
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Caramel Sundae
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SONIC Blasts®

Reviews

Nearby attractions of Sonic Drive-In

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4.8

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Nearby restaurants of Sonic Drive-In

Roaming Bison Tavern

Taco Bell

Checkers

Hen House Nashville Hot Chicken

McDonald's

Jimmy's Texas Hots

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

Taj Grill

Taste Good Chinese restaurant Buffalo

Milk and Tea

Roaming Bison Tavern

Roaming Bison Tavern

4.6

(237)

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Taco Bell

Taco Bell

2.2

(342)

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Checkers

Checkers

3.8

(738)

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Hen House Nashville Hot Chicken

Hen House Nashville Hot Chicken

4.4

(110)

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Reviews of Sonic Drive-In

3.9
(433)
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1.0
3y

I pressed the red button to order the food and waited about ten minutes to be told I’ll be right with you. 4 cars pulled up a few minutes after me and I continued to wait 15 minutes before I pressed the red button again because they were taking all the other car orders that got there after me. When the girl began to take my order she started with an attitude and began tu rush me as if image was frustrated, probably because it was busy, wanted to go home or just wasn’t trying to take accountability to her actions. I explained to her please stop rushing me. She became loud and angry and cursing in the background as James took over. I explained what happened to James and he took my order and apologized and made me aware that Elbe didn’t know what was going on. He finished my order. A few minutes later the girl that took my order came out to bring my order and she tried to justify her actions and say it’s busy and we always rush people and that’s to bad have a bette attitude she stated with the rolling of the eyes and smack of lips. She had glasses on. She came to my car trying to press me when in fact that could have turned in a whole different direction. The customers in the other car got out and said to me that the employee was wrong and unprofessional. She said I handled it correct and she can’t believe she came out to try to press me in an unprofessional manner. The other customer advised me to call corporate and speak to a manager and a district manager because it wasn’t her first rodeo. Very disappointed. It was my first time there and honestly with the guests relations are handled I don’t think I’d like to return. Teach your employees interpersonal skills. Teach them what’s right and wrong and...

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1.0
2y

Should have read the reviews, but I didn't since I've been here before. Ordered a combo meal and a oreo shake, never got the drink that should have come with the shake. The young lady at the window was so rude, in a rush and just seemed not to understand a word that I was saying so I asked for my receipt to leave and she asked me if I wanted a receipt. I decided to call and speak to a manager, spoke to Dejaun who claimed to bea manager, which I doubt is the truth. His bad attitude was present as soon as he answered the phone. Before I could tell him what the problem was he stated, "I'm sorry I don't know why that happened to you". This statement confused me since nothing happened to me. I wanted to know why I didn't get my combo beverage, I was charged $3 for the orwo shake which is the normal price for after 8pm so I should have still received a drink. He did offer me to come all the way back and get a shake, I never wanted a shake since I already had one. I wanted a regular drink that I should have gotten. Had he not been in such a rush to finish playing in the back with co-workers and friends maybe he could have employed some type of customer service skills and problem resolution techniques or better yet maybe Sonic could hire people who actually want to work and do a good job. Next time we will just go to checkers because...

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1.0
1y

Do not go here. They are artificially keeping their times down and will forget your order. The service is some of the worst I've ever experienced.

I ordered my food ahead about 5 minutes before arriving. When I got there I arrived at a stall and checked in as you should. The order appeared on screen and once it was "on the way" it was removed.

After about 15 minutes of waiting for my food I gave up and went inside. I waited at the front counter for 10 minutes trying to get anyone to get my food for me. finally someone helped and got me the food I had asked for that was supposed to be delivered to me at the stall. Of course my fries were cold and my shake was melted. Additionally my drink that I had customized did not have the customization I'd asked for in it.

I went back inside to remedy it but couldn't get anyone after 5 minutes so I said screw it. The absolute worst customer service experience I've had at any restaurant. Go here only if you want your order to be forgotten somewhere because they're trying to keep their times...

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Robert LottRobert Lott
Do not go here. They are artificially keeping their times down and will forget your order. The service is some of the worst I've ever experienced. I ordered my food ahead about 5 minutes before arriving. When I got there I arrived at a stall and checked in as you should. The order appeared on screen and once it was "on the way" it was removed. After about 15 minutes of waiting for my food I gave up and went inside. I waited at the front counter for 10 minutes trying to get anyone to get my food for me. finally someone helped and got me the food I had asked for that was supposed to be delivered to me at the stall. Of course my fries were cold and my shake was melted. Additionally my drink that I had customized did not have the customization I'd asked for in it. I went back inside to remedy it but couldn't get anyone after 5 minutes so I said screw it. The absolute worst customer service experience I've had at any restaurant. Go here only if you want your order to be forgotten somewhere because they're trying to keep their times artificially low.
FLORENCIA MUNOZFLORENCIA MUNOZ
First time I've been to Sonic. Were excited it came to the Buffalo area. The service and staff were amazing. We dined inside and were served at the table by staff with rollerblades. I felt like I was in my all time favorite movie "Grease." Can't wait to try the drive-in. They also have a drive-thru and seating dining areas outside. The onion rings were huge, crispy and delicious. We got shakes which I think was a bit pricey at $4+ for a small one. I personally haven't tried it yet(2 days later),I took it home and put it in the freezer because I was stuffed. My kids loved theirs. My daughter ordered a Grilled Cheese Double Burger Combo for $6+, which we never heard of til this day. She was amazed by it as soon as she saw the picture and loved it when she got to dig in it. I'll will order that in my next visit. I'll get more pictures and videos next time.
Eternity DrivenEternity Driven
Double cheeseburger 🍔 was decent. Not near the best but not as bad as I expected for a first timer to Sonic. The waitstaff was very friendly. Food service was fairly prompt. The Chicago dog 🌭 was obviously not like an authentic one BUT... it certainly did well for a fast food copycat. Had all the fixings and trimmings from the poppy seed bun to the sport peppers and neon green relish, only thing missing was the( I could be wrong but I didn't taste any) celery salt. Had everything else on it though and as a native Midwesterner, I did appreciate it. Haven't eaten enough here to give a thorough analysis but for now they're decent. I'd try em again.
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Do not go here. They are artificially keeping their times down and will forget your order. The service is some of the worst I've ever experienced. I ordered my food ahead about 5 minutes before arriving. When I got there I arrived at a stall and checked in as you should. The order appeared on screen and once it was "on the way" it was removed. After about 15 minutes of waiting for my food I gave up and went inside. I waited at the front counter for 10 minutes trying to get anyone to get my food for me. finally someone helped and got me the food I had asked for that was supposed to be delivered to me at the stall. Of course my fries were cold and my shake was melted. Additionally my drink that I had customized did not have the customization I'd asked for in it. I went back inside to remedy it but couldn't get anyone after 5 minutes so I said screw it. The absolute worst customer service experience I've had at any restaurant. Go here only if you want your order to be forgotten somewhere because they're trying to keep their times artificially low.
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First time I've been to Sonic. Were excited it came to the Buffalo area. The service and staff were amazing. We dined inside and were served at the table by staff with rollerblades. I felt like I was in my all time favorite movie "Grease." Can't wait to try the drive-in. They also have a drive-thru and seating dining areas outside. The onion rings were huge, crispy and delicious. We got shakes which I think was a bit pricey at $4+ for a small one. I personally haven't tried it yet(2 days later),I took it home and put it in the freezer because I was stuffed. My kids loved theirs. My daughter ordered a Grilled Cheese Double Burger Combo for $6+, which we never heard of til this day. She was amazed by it as soon as she saw the picture and loved it when she got to dig in it. I'll will order that in my next visit. I'll get more pictures and videos next time.
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Double cheeseburger 🍔 was decent. Not near the best but not as bad as I expected for a first timer to Sonic. The waitstaff was very friendly. Food service was fairly prompt. The Chicago dog 🌭 was obviously not like an authentic one BUT... it certainly did well for a fast food copycat. Had all the fixings and trimmings from the poppy seed bun to the sport peppers and neon green relish, only thing missing was the( I could be wrong but I didn't taste any) celery salt. Had everything else on it though and as a native Midwesterner, I did appreciate it. Haven't eaten enough here to give a thorough analysis but for now they're decent. I'd try em again.
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