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For more than 60 years, SONIC, America’s Drive-In has built the ultimate dining experience with our drive-in restaurants and we proudly serve our guests in Fairbanks, AK. We did it by sticking to what made drive-ins so popular in the first place: made-to-order American classics, signature menu items, and speedy service from friendly Carhops full of fun and personality. Cruise on over to us at 420 Merhar Avenue for the ultimate SONIC experience!
Location
Hours
Reviews
3.2
662 reviews
5 stars
204
4 stars
132
3 stars
101
2 stars
63
1 star
162
What are people saying?
AI-generated from recent customer reviews
Service Speed
Customers consistently reported extremely long wait times for food and drinks, often exceeding 30 minutes, even when the restaurant was not busy.
Food Quality
Many reviews mentioned poor food quality, including cold and improperly prepared items, with some customers experiencing food poisoning.
Staff Friendliness
While some customers praised the friendliness of the staff, others reported rude or unhelpful service, particularly during busy times.
Operational Issues
Frequent complaints about the restaurant being closed during posted hours, as well as issues with the drive-thru and mobile ordering systems.
Management Concerns
Several reviews highlighted poor management practices, including understaffing and lack of communication, leading to a frustrating customer experience.
- KEK ElouiseDec 30, 20255.0Always fresh, literally, every single time I go through this drive through. Anything fried? Straight out of the fryer, cant even eat it for a couple of minutes. Burgers? Delicious. Chili cheese coneys? Stacked. The best Sonic ever.
- SJstone johnDec 6, 20251.0They are sonicly slow
- ALAshlynn LynnNov 22, 20255.0People where friendly but it literally took 15 minutes for my dam ice cream they where not busy at all and food was not the greatest ethier or drinks ... I dont know what they doing back there but do better lol
- EWEmilie WoodwardNov 15, 20251.0Ordered pickup. Waited for 39minutes for cold food ... no sign on drive in stalls that says for door dash or pickup only.
- OMOifpokerguy MeNov 11, 20251.0we came to eat at 205 before getting kids from school and they took over 40 min to get our food out. when we finally got our burgers they were dry and nasty and the fries were not edible either. they were cold and tasted as if they were left in and oversaturated in oil. Also couldnt pay for food up front or when you ordered you had to wait until the food came out to pay at which point the employee took my card to the back for an additional 7 min.