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Sonic Drive-In
1299 Torrence Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409, United States
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Ma
Review №1

My Dad loved that the shakes come in the metal mixing container. We had two shakes and a malt. All were yummy. We all agreed that the steak fries were much better than Red Robin. We loved the chili fries too. The kids meals had very generous serving of fries and cheese was free on their burgers. We all loved dressing our burgers. Wow the burgers were so delicious. Two original steak burgers and one with mushrooms and Swiss. So yummy that my kids and Dad cant wait to come back and wanted to come back the very next day. Yelpers were right that the burgers are juicy and you need napkins. We will be back!

Eb
Review №2

I love Sonics restaurant. Many improved needed. I could taste old nasty oil on the fries and tots 🤢🤢The ocean water truly tasted only like water. Huge disappointment. 🙄🙄I had a large family order.It was not crowded.

Gi
Review №3

Food usually is great.. this time food was just horrible and with the prices changed and no more dollar items. I would expect top quality if Im paying near 50 dollars.. raw corn dogs, onion rings had a sweet taste cold fries..Service was ok but they all look like zombies so dull..

A
Review №4

Thursday Evening (5/13/21) we decided to get some dessert at Sonic and it was the worst mistake ever, we ordered 3 small Oreo Sonic Blast and 1 small Cheesecake Sonic Blast. What a disappointment it was, they just poured ice cream in a cup and topped it with Oreos and Cheesecake crumbs, to top it off they gave us a straw to suck up the ice cream instead of a spoon. Not ONLY was our dessert the worst but, we waited in drive-thru for 40 minutes, if it wasn’t for my kids I would’ve just driven off! I will NEVER go back to this Sonic again!!

J.
Review №5

The food is good and they did get our order right. The only thing I didnt like was the demeanor of the Lady taking our order. You can always tell when someone hates their job.Other than that it was good.

Ar
Review №6

They have very poor customer service saying “what” instead of “I’m sorry I couldn’t hear you” do better. $41 isn’t worth disrespect. Very poor.

Mo
Review №7

They dont follow directions, if you send it back then it will get worse. After 2 send backs ( how hard is no ketchup and no tomatoes. Add mayo) I ask for my money back.

Va
Review №8

The line was long as ever and my order was wrong. I made axquick run on my lunch break. I ordered a small strawberry shake and a small cheesecake shake. As you see I dont have a cheesecake shake. I called to report if I was sure I wasnt given a cheesecake shake. That question is worst than the cable company asking if your box is plugged in...really.

Mi
Review №9

My Fav. Fast Food in River Oaks.

R.
Review №10

I asked for NO bacon on my burger and guess what I got, bacon. The young lady that came out read off my order stating no bacon. Halfway to my destination I take my 2nd bite and realized it had bacon. When I called all I was offered was to remake my sandwich if I came back. Very sad !!!

Sa
Review №11

They charge $3.06 dollars for 2 large cups of ice. Where Thornton gas station on charge 76 cents. The cups are bigger and they service is great. Never will I get ice 🧊 from them again.

Ro
Review №12

Running a little late for my nephews first Little League football game today and I decided to stop at this location because I was starving. I figured I could grab a quick bite to eat for my son and myself so that we didn’t miss the game. Placed our order, paid our money, received our bag and proceeded to make it just in time for kick off. Upon unwrapping our food our chili cheese dogs have a splash of chili JUICE!!! Not chili but the JUICE!!! There is absolutely no excuse to put this into a wrapper and put it into a customers bag and send them away. Just tell me you were out of chili and give me the option of changing my order. Bad decision equals bad review!

Ka
Review №13

Burger meat was basically black and hard... Fries were cold and hard like they have been sitting. But the chicken nuggets were good. But wasnt worth the money i spent

Ja
Review №14

I was Very Disappointed Yesterday, I Ordered a Double Cheeseburger with Fries and a Drink... My Cheeseburger was Overcooked the Cheese was COLD and the Bun was COLD. The Fries was Hot and My Drink was Good. SONIC At the Beginning was The Best Ever. Now it has Gone Down. Management needs to be Available to Address these Issues.🤔🤨

Jo
Review №15

They dont speak English. They ignore you in the drive thru, and at the drive in stands if you are white. We waited for 20 minutes in the drive up, before heading to the drive thru. Which took another 30 minutes because they continued to serve the other lane instead of us for 5 cars. Love sonic, hate this location. Staff seems to be having a party in the kitchen instead of taking orders. Worst sonic I have every been to.

Ki
Review №16

Very fast and courteous staff!! The food was scrumptious. It didnt even make it to the house. 😁

sp
Review №17

Who was okay but could have been better if I had the barbecue chicken and it could have been a little better this house was like a little too strong for me the drinks are not what they used to be up there okay its nice get in and out place customer service is it okay.

Ka
Review №18

Had to repeat order a couple of times to make sure they got it right. They still forgot my babies applesauce, but overall the food was fresh and good. Also loved that it was a drive thru

Da
Review №19

This Sonics is ran poorly. I sat in the drive through and they let 5 other cars go before me in the other line. There was no sign up saying the lane I was in was closed. So I had to wait one hour for my food when this is supposed to be fast food. I could have sat down and went out to eat if I wanted to wait that long for some food !!

Al
Review №20

Worst service ever!!!! Im from california & every sonic i have been to in cali service is great, this place by far the worst, i had my button pressed for 10 minutes, the order taker took 3 other oders before mine & they all showed up after me. As taking mynorder she just kept rushing me and saying is that it? After everything i said. It was a big order, & i had asked if ranch & ketchup qere in my bag(they said yes) & ofcourse as i was already gone there was not a single sauce in my bag.

J
Review №21

Overall great team spirit. They are very helpful and provided good food service.

Ro
Review №22

Food is good. Just had to wait for my drink. But on a good note we were offer a drink for the inconvenience. Thanks!

da
Review №23

My cheeseburger was crunchy and my shake was rushed. Super thick. And oh yeah this is my second time coming and 1st time actually ordering. If you dont have a car dont go up to the menu . NOT FEELING IT

Le
Review №24

POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE 💯 ALOT OF IMMATURE DISRESPECTFUL KIDS WORKIN THERE . WAITED 30 MINUTES TO HAVE MY ORDER MADE INCORRECT AND THE ATTITUDES WERE IN THE WRONG SPOT I GOT CURSED AT AND PUSHED BY THE MANAGER AND DIDNT EVEN GET AN APOLOGY . WILL NOT BE COMIN BACK

Li
Review №25

Worst experience. I have contacted corporate it’s been a week and no response. Pathetic. You can tell they cook the burgers and let them sit out all day until someone orders them. That’s should be a food safety issue. Managers don’t know how to do refunds or handle issues that happens on their shift. DONT GO HERE!!!!!!

C.
Review №26

They are ok. Chili Dogs are good and better than Dairy Queens. Also, the Chicago Style Hot Dog. The experience of the drive-in is interesting though, like back in the day and especially great on a summer evening or night. Be warned that the onion rings are sweet.Not good

Ta
Review №27

I didnt eat anything. However I bought food for my sons and they both liked it. I asked for an sweet tea and got root beer soda. I wasnt happy with that

Ge
Review №28

Burger was cold, taste was okay otherwise. Missing condiments and napkins.

Ch
Review №29

The food was good but it didnt look fresh. I had a burger that was squished and it looked like a rush job. My daughter had chicken bites in buffalo sauce and it was barely any sauce on them.

CI
Review №30

We say in the drive thru for over 20 minutes and then pulled into a stall to hopefully get service. Nope, now people in the drivethru that were behind us are now pulling to the window to get servers and here we sit.

Ar
Review №31

Ive gone to this location for several years and as of late the quality of their food has dropped! Significantly! Theres no way the breakfast burrito I purchased should look like this and cost $4! Extremely disappointed! And this isnt the first time! Never again!

Th
Review №32

Waited in line for 20 minutes to place an order for 2 Chicago style Hot dogs and a number 1. Waited about 10 minutes more for cold burger. I asked for salt for the fries and tots. I was given black pepper. No salt. Asked again for salt. The lady said one minute and took about 3 - 4 minutes to come back. She reappear to say they dont have any packages of salt. I asked if she would shake a little in a napkin. She said they only order packages and they were out! She rudely said there is no salt and closed the window! By the way there is paper taped to the drive thru window so you cant see inside! Never again will I patronize this location!

De
Review №33

Sonics has good burgers and huge depending on what burger you want they got em.

Br
Review №34

I tried the new banana pudding shake. It was missing whip cream, Nilla wafers, and chunks of banana. Sure, there was the occasion taste of real banana in the pin head size bites that could be found but those were few and far between. This was absolutely pitiful for $5.79. But this location has a history of grotesque service and not making things correctly. Ive complained before but clearly the owner didnt care.

De
Review №35

I know why rt 6 and Torrence in Calumet city Illinois is barren. Its over infiltrated with zero civilized population.

Mo
Review №36

Horrible customer service ended up leaving and not ordering food. The person taking orders was acting like she could not hear us or understand the order even though I was almost yelling. Never again. If I could I would give it a zero

Pr
Review №37

Its exciting to eat hear,,love the menu,,so much good selections to choose from,,I like Sonics..great place to have a bite to eat..

Jo
Review №38

Tried a new drink flavor! Very good service today!

Ca
Review №39

They dont pay attention if i say no mayo why you put extra on my sandwich then sent the order back out cold and had the nerve to ask if i wanted to let them make it for me fresh thats what it was suppose to be when you gave it to me

Ch
Review №40

Overall pretty good food we ordered the footlong Coney hot dog and a chicken sandwich and a Chicago style hot dog all tasted pretty good the wait time was more the annoyance little longer than expected

Ja
Review №41

I wanted to try their strawberry cheesecake deal and it did not disappoint. I also ordered their new chicken po boy sandwich with jalapenos added. Oh boy are you in for a treat. This sandwich is huge. You are definitely in for a treat here too.

Ti
Review №42

Typically very ghetto customer service and EXTREMELY SLOW. however last 3 trips has been better. Cashier more pleasant, drive thru move faster

Ei
Review №43

The popcorn chicken was too hard. They coney footlong dogs were good.

Le
Review №44

Love going 2 Sonics i highly recommend eating there👍💪💯

De
Review №45

Foid was good. Wait was too long

Mo
Review №46

The workers are Extremely unprofessional and seems to have no sense of customer service. There were other cars who ordered after me receiving thei order. I waited almost 30mins for a small reese cup blast. When I pulled up to drive thru window I could hear the young girl on her cell phone., I waited another 2 mins then blew my horn. I asked why it took so long? I was toldgive me one minute as she close the window.. I guess it was a joke because another employee started laughing. At that moment I refused to wait another sec. So I pulled off without my blast.They will NEVER GET ANOTHER Penny from me.

Ca
Review №47

My food took long to come then it was ordering it. Everyone kept getting their order and I flagged down a employee so I can get my order. They bring me someone else’s order. I had to let them know of this mistake and they finally bought my order out 25 mins later. The food wasn’t great. I waited an hr for my food and it just wasn’t hitting.. drinks and dessert the only thing I would recommend here

He
Review №48

Pretty good used to work there.

Vi
Review №49

There is nothing like their burgers send love the shake, go and try it 😋

Jo
Review №50

The labor shortage appears to be affecting this location. Everyone I saw was hustling, so be sure to be patient if theyre short staffed.Had to hit the button 3 times and it took about 20 minutes for my order to be taken. My order was brought out quickly, though, it was correct, and my food was hot.

Al
Review №51

Very efficient service. Impressed with customer service inspite of the crowd.

Sh
Review №52

I love their double bacon cheese burger!! The app also makes ordering really convenient but be aware that transactions made through the app are not handled through the actual store. Refunds must be handled through the app.

Ve
Review №53

My burger had to be sitiing for awhile on the grill because it was charred but yet when I got it, it was cold. The lettuce was a little brown and it barely had any other condiments on it. Terrible!

Lw
Review №54

Had a $20 order yesterday day and EVERYTHING was old. I worked fast food and know when food has been sitting in the warmer. The chicken sandwich was tough and barely lukewarm. The fries were cold. Only the drinks werent a issue. They used to be sooooooo much better. Skip the headache and eat somewhere else unless you like cold food.

ja
Review №55

Visiting from Minnesota and stopped through. Overpriced and items aren’t as advertised. We order large shakes and we’re basically given large cups of vanilla ice cream with whipped cream on top. I ordered a 5pc chicken tender combo and was given one sauce (which is the same size as the sauce for McDonalds nuggets). I spent almost $18 on a combo and a large shake and was disappointed with the entire order.

Ke
Review №56

Need better, attentive and knowledgeable cashiers . When try and get clarification on ur order they reply I just ring up and repeat what the receipt say

Ke
Review №57

First time going to sonic. Good food different experience when they bring the food to car

Ra
Review №58

Stuck in the drive thru for 30 minutes. 10 minutes at the speaker and no one took my order so I left. Tater tots arent worth that nonsense.

Al
Review №59

Good food but it can take a while with how busy they get.

mi
Review №60

If you decide to get the cheese burger just get the single they are so big I was full for the rest of the day lol

Sh
Review №61

Cold foodCheeseburger was extra sloppyAfraid to eat it

El
Review №62

The food was very good. When looking over my receipt I seen they didnt charge me for an order of fries. When I told the girl at the window she told me I didnt order them. I said yes I did handed her my debit card and told her I wanted them. She in turn after I had all the food told me to get in back of the line. No way to do business. And I did not get back in line and I got my fries. Which should of been done in the first place. Poor service.

dr
Review №63

This is the worst shakes ever!!! A true dam disgrace!! The prices are PATHETIC!!!

Du
Review №64

Long wait and very poorly made food.

Yu
Review №65

Tried the strawberry 🍓 cheesecake blast.I must say it was pretty tasty

Be
Review №66

In addition to the food, this is a good place to buy a bag of ice.

Li
Review №67

Terrible service. They served me a burger so burnt I wouldnt even feed it to my dog. The line was too long and service was way too slow so I just threw the burger away and went somewhere else.

Jo
Review №68

They gave me a paper straw for my milkshake and it was impossible to drink. Dang democrats

Bl
Review №69

Sonic great service cute servers the waitresses are pretty service is pretty fast you can see it from the street level oh I don’t have a handicap ramp because the food comes to you some great food prices and prices are decent I will definitely come back

Mr
Review №70

Dont hate anything but there computer was done so I disdain this specific Sonic. No stars at all

Er
Review №71

Service was ok. A little slow. Id forgotten how overpriced Sonic was. Cheeseburger and a shake $11. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Ly
Review №72

It was ok my first time, shouldve ordered something else other than the Philly cheesesteak. But it was decent.

ch
Review №73

Today they were pretty fast, Im a regular here, and they usually slow....

Ar
Review №74

Its very busy good business food was good.

Cl
Review №75

This place takes forever to serve you. Then they leave sides or sauces out. Just bad service all around.

Am
Review №76

I go frequently. Most of the time my food is fresh and hot. But sometimes its a miss

Ri
Review №77

I enjoy their ice cream I try to go early to avoid their busy times.

Gl
Review №78

My 1st visit to Sonics just to have their famous milkshakes. And, not disappointed! It was the Best Chocolate Shake Ive ever had!

Mr
Review №79

They Had NO FREAKING BIG BURGER PATTIES as the young lady called them...Its my 3rd attempt at trying to get that Grilled Cheese Double burger ...1 day .... 1 day...

Mo
Review №80

Worst service ever. Came to get some shakes press the red button and we only get a hold on a second 10 minutes past by and the second never finished. They never get back to me so I had to leave without any shakes

Da
Review №81

I love their hot dogs.

Hu
Review №82

20min wait in drive thru never got food.

Cl
Review №83

Paid for (3) chicken strips & got (2) and the cheese burger was nothing to speak about. Even though I didnt ask, the manger was nice enough to come out to ask about and bring, not one but (2)chicken strip! In general, my food was a two star.

De
Review №84

Food is always hot. Ice cream machine is on and working. Cherry limeade is bomb. Actual celery salt on hot dogs. Cant lose.

Je
Review №85

Our order was made wrong. They remade it no problem but then the 2 that were wrong were shoved through the window and the window was slammed shut. The food tasted great and the temp was right for each item. Customer service was less than friendly.

Ja
Review №86

Couldn’t even place my order because the drive through was that slow. Possibly needs to hire more people or some new help because they’re extremely slow.

Fr
Review №87

Drive thru wait incredibly long, and disorderly cars taken out of order,orders delivered to cars 2 cars back and my order was only for beverages, no food!!Really Bad Customer service 😑

Ni
Review №88

Have always wished that I had a location closer but its worth the wait when I am in the area. The ice cream is great but its expensive. $5 for a small shake?? Wow. I love their commercials more than I love their prices.

Le
Review №89

Service is always friendly here and the food tasty

Co
Review №90

Service was ok, but order was not accurate

Wi
Review №91

Look its room for improvement everyday.Go through the comments look at the bad ones find out who worked. Pressure wash the outside hire off duty police officer. To make sure the parking keeps clear no hanging out. Maybe more lights. Maybe a drive on movie night on River Oaks side of the parking lot. Just know youll need more security and staff to pull that off.All in all improve on the customer service.I had and great experience. Yes, I do a lot reviews. To the point over a million people have seen them. Yes, I track the reviews as well as Google maps.You can reach out to me personally as well.

Jo
Review №92

The chicken strips were dry as if they were left over from last month! I spoke with the manager and we settled on a hamburger as a substitute!

Er
Review №93

I had a snickers blizzard. It was perfect. Plenty of snickers and just enough ice cream. And it stayed nice and frozen the 20 minutes or so that it took me to finish it.

Mi
Review №94

Took too long with order and then double charged my card. The food was nonetheless good and hot.

Er
Review №95

It was so good ice cream there the food yessss I be there a gone

Ez
Review №96

GREAT FOOD. A GOOD FAMILY OUTING.

Je
Review №97

This is one of the better locations. They have pretty fast service.

Na
Review №98

Good any any different different kinds of foods wha I luv eat there is number 1 top in real lots lots of Worlds

Za
Review №99

I ordered a milkshake and they gave me a paper straw and no spoon. It was impossible to drink…..

Ju
Review №100

They are really trying but the wait for 1 meal 2 shakes and 2 slushies was ridiculous. They need help asap. The drive up and drive thru was very crowded

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3.7 Rating
  • Address:1299 Torrence Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409, United States
  • Site:https://locations.sonicdrivein.com/il/calumetcity/1299-torrence-avenue.html
  • Phone:+1 708-862-2894
Categories
  • Ice cream shop
  • Chicken restaurant
  • Hamburger restaurant
  • Fast food restaurant
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–12AM
  • Tuesday:8AM–12AM
  • Wednesday:8AM–12AM
  • Thursday:8AM–12AM
  • Friday:8AM–12AM
  • Saturday:8AM–12AM
  • Sunday:8AM–12AM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • No-contact delivery:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
Popular for
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
  • Salad bar:Yes
  • Vegetarian options:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
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