mmm-yoso!!! is a blog about food. A few of us merely write about what we eat. Today, while Kirk and His Missus are on vacation, Cathy is writing. ed (from Yuma) is still in Yuma.
Hi again. Sonic, a drive in, park, order out your window and have food delivered to your vehicle, then eat in your car restaurant, reminiscent of the drive in restaurants popular in the 1950's and 1960's is a chain which used to have a store in Chula Vista about 20 years ago. We enjoyed driving up, having our food brought out to the car by a person on roller skates, and then eating our meal inside the car. A kind of throwback to an easier time. It must not have had much business, closed and the only time we got any kind of Sonic food was when we drove back East for Thanksgiving.
A few locations were still in California (there are over 3500 nationwide locations) and when I have had a craving for that food, The Mister and I could drive to El Centro, or Hemet for that Sonic "fix". In fact, we did that this past November.
All the locations pretty much look like this.
and the menu pretty much looks like this.
The food is delivered to you in cardboard containers and paper bags.
The cherry limeade is a popular favorite.
As is the chili-cheese dog and the burger on Texas Toast.
The Mister and I don't have to take that long drive any more! The first of six San Diego Sonic locations opened a few weeks ago, in Santee. There have been lines of cars daily. To the point where after 10 a.m., vehicles are directed to a "staging area" and guided to drive in and park and order in an organized way. Last Sunday, there were 60 vehicles waiting at 2 p.m..
However, Sonic opens at 5:30 in the morning. I know this.
The menu is served all day, and there is a "Happy Hour" from 2-4 daily, with all beverages 1/2 price.
The Mister and I merely get breakfast in the morning. Odd, I know.
Three mini biscuits with sausage and gravy.
I get what I always crave: A cheese/egg/bacon toaster with lettuce and tomato (no extra charge) …so it is kind of a BLT with egg and cheese, on the wonderful Texas Toast.
The combo comes with a beverage and either fries or "tots", a Sonic Standard.
Once the other locations open, I hope the crowds will lighten up in Santee. It's just food… good food. With wonderfull beverages.
Sonic, locations nationwide. Website link