Jalapeno Popper Burger from Sonic

[saildog]

It's a tasty burger. No doubt about it. It's a double cheese burger with a couple of chedder poppers and a great tasting chipotle mayo. Pretty durned good.

Now, the bad news....

As a combo (medium tots and a watery Dr. Pepper) it was $7.79. Way too expensive and that has been my main harsh against Sonic for the last ten years. Add to that the fact that Sonic has carhops instead of being a drive-thru. You have to give these High School kids a tip. They are busting their butts. $9.79 total for a good (not great) burger, unremarkable tots, and a watery Dr. Pepper.

Let me put that cost in perspective. Gas is $2.57 a gallon here so, doing the math, I paid the equivalent of 1/3 tank of gas and I am still hungry. Leave out the tip (which I can't do given the setup of the restaurant), and it's still the equivalent of 1/4 tank of gas. Way too expensive for what it is. I'm not a cheap-o, it's just that I don't consider Sonic a "splurge". Seriously, Red Robin is about the same price (minus the tip) and you get free drink refils and bottomless fries.

Do yerself a favor. If you get one, just get the burger. That will still set you back $5 plus tip. Or...just order the cheddar poppers and put them on a cheaper burger. The effect would be the same.

[saildog]

I wish our area had Sonic and In-N-Out.



But at least in Japan you get MOS Burger. Damn, their fried shrimp burgers are tasty.

Wow...do I ever miss Mos Burger. We used to go get burgers there and then walk back over to Wendy's for fries and a Frosty.

Actually, looking at the prices and doing the conversion, the most expensive Mos Burger is not much more expensive than a comparable Sonic Burger....and that is in Japan for a much more substantial sandwich.

MOS BURGER｜メニュー | ハンバーガー

[Cmonster]

Sonic rules, but it is expensive. A #1 at In and Out is only 5 bucks and change, and the fries are far superior to Sonic. I gotta admit though, the Jalapeno Popper burger, to me, is way better than a double double.

Just sayin.

SC

[saildog]

Sonic rules, but it is expensive. A #1 at In and Out is only 5 bucks and change, and the fries are far superior to Sonic. I gotta admit though, the Jalapeno Popper burger, to me, is way better than a double double.

Just sayin.

SC

It is tasty. I'll grant you that and I'm glad you suggested it.

Sorry to harsh about the price, but you have to know, I read your thread and got in my car to go get one. It sounded good enough that I had to get one and despite the price, I'm glad I did.

Thanks for the suggestion! It was a tasty burger.

[ScottA]

Out of the 5 Sonics we had in town all but 1 is gone now. One weekend 4 just closed. But I haven't been to one on over 2 years.

[Sandman9580]

Ha ha, I love the food reviews! I'll have to try this. Never actually been to Sonic, are they all car hops?

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

This thread is making me crave a burger.

[Cmonster]

I had a banana with peanut butter on it for dinner... I'm craving one too, Cat! Maybe tomorrow...

SC

[Hector]

Where is there a Sonic in the Bay Area, Hector?

One just opened in Hayward...the ONLY Sonic in the Bay Area.

The next closest one is in Tracy.

[starsky]

i'm gonna have to check it out.

[Hector]

It's a tasty burger. No doubt about it. It's a double cheese burger with a couple of chedder poppers and a great tasting chipotle mayo. Pretty durned good.

Now, the bad news....

As a combo (medium tots and a watery Dr. Pepper) it was $7.79. Way too expensive and that has been my main harsh against Sonic for the last ten years. Add to that the fact that Sonic has carhops instead of being a drive-thru. You have to give these High School kids a tip. They are busting their butts. $9.79 total for a good (not great) burger, unremarkable tots, and a watery Dr. Pepper.

Let me put that cost in perspective. Gas is $2.57 a gallon here so, doing the math, I paid the equivalent of 1/3 tank of gas and I am still hungry. Leave out the tip (which I can't do given the setup of the restaurant), and it's still the equivalent of 1/4 tank of gas. Way too expensive for what it is. I'm not a cheap-o, it's just that I don't consider Sonic a "splurge". Seriously, Red Robin is about the same price (minus the tip) and you get free drink refils and bottomless fries.

Do yerself a favor. If you get one, just get the burger. That will still set you back $5 plus tip. Or...just order the cheddar poppers and put them on a cheaper burger. The effect would be the same.

Then perhaps I'll just stick to my In N Out...

But just outta curiosity...I'd like to take a drive to Hayward (about 15 minutes from Oakland)..and try a Sonic burger...

[Hector]

i'm gonna have to check it out.

Here's the address:

Sonic Drive-In
31187 Mission Blvd
(at Rousseau St)
Hayward, CA 94544

Sonic Drive-In - Hayward, CA

I will take a drive...and try one...I must...

[Hector]

It's a tasty burger. No doubt about it. It's a double cheese burger with a couple of chedder poppers and a great tasting chipotle mayo. Pretty durned good.

Now, the bad news....

As a combo (medium tots and a watery Dr. Pepper) it was $7.79. Way too expensive and that has been my main harsh against Sonic for the last ten years. Add to that the fact that Sonic has carhops instead of being a drive-thru. You have to give these High School kids a tip. They are busting their butts. $9.79 total for a good (not great) burger, unremarkable tots, and a watery Dr. Pepper.

Let me put that cost in perspective. Gas is $2.57 a gallon here so, doing the math, I paid the equivalent of 1/3 tank of gas and I am still hungry. Leave out the tip (which I can't do given the setup of the restaurant), and it's still the equivalent of 1/4 tank of gas. Way too expensive for what it is. I'm not a cheap-o, it's just that I don't consider Sonic a "splurge". Seriously, Red Robin is about the same price (minus the tip) and you get free drink refils and bottomless fries.

Do yerself a favor. If you get one, just get the burger. That will still set you back $5 plus tip. Or...just order the cheddar poppers and put them on a cheaper burger. The effect would be the same.

Well...I like to try new burgers at least once...it's a hobby of mine...lol.

I once ate a Kobe beef burger in San Francisco...just for the sake of having one during my lifetime...the bloody burger was $40...yes...$40...



It was fantastic...but $40???

Good for a one time experience though...

[Cmonster]

Hec,

When are you going? Tomorrow?

SC

[Hector]

Hec,

When are you going? Tomorrow?

SC

I will probably head on there on the weekend.