Sonic Drive-In

3.7
916 reviews

About

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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 Bakersfield, CA. 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 6701 White Lane for the ultimate SONIC experience!

Location

Sonic Drive-In
6701 White Lane, Bakersfield, CA
93313, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.7
916 reviews
5 stars
393
4 stars
183
3 stars
141
2 stars
49
1 star
150

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Customer Service

Numerous reviews highlighted poor customer service, including rude staff and long wait times.

Order Accuracy

Many customers reported issues with incorrect orders and items missing from their orders.

Cleanliness

Several reviews mentioned unsanitary conditions at the restaurant, including dirty tables and restrooms.

Food Quality

Mixed feedback on food quality, with some customers enjoying the drinks and tater tots, while others reported cold or undercooked food.

App Experience

Customers expressed frustration with the mobile app and order pickup process, often leading to confusion and delays.
  • MB
    Mel Bawaan
    Dec 19, 2025
    1.0
    I ordered two large strawberry shakes on the app. Pulled up the the Drive thru around 950 pm. The guy tells me pull up to the stalls and check in with the app. I go to check in.... What do you know your app is not working... I go back to drive thru the team member now ignores me. I can't even cancel my order. I WANT MY MONEY BACK. I PAID FOR SOMETHING YOUR LOCATION WOULDNT EVEN FULFILL. THIS PLACE IS A JOKE.
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    A S
    Nov 28, 2025
    1.0
    My boyfriend and I placed a pick up order on the app on Thanksgiving 2025 the app didn’t mention anything about the restaurant being closed, I even tried calling the restaurant which doesn’t seem to have a working phone number, so we went to go pick up our orders and it was completely closed. I just don’t understand how the app let us place orders for pick up without informing us that the restaurant was closed. Really really really inconvenient, a waste of gas, time and money, we still haven’t received our refunds.
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    Luis Villatoro
    Nov 15, 2025
    1.0
    Went to this location like I ALWAYS do, for a drink. One drink, yes again one drink. It was not raining at the time anymore, I have video to prove in case they tell their manager it was. I drive up to the order taker, checked in, my drink never came, until I pressed the button they told me to come to the window and pick it up. So I did, asked what size that was since I thought it was the wrong size, the black man who was at the window said “it’s what you ordered” I asked again, he replied the same am closed the window, lie I’m the one who did something wrong here. My drink had been sitting there getting watered down and that’s exactly what it tasted like. I will not be back to this location, you lost a loyal customer as I live closer to this location than any other one. Disgusting people and service. Do better, and if that was some kind of supervisor, good luck with that. If the issue was it was raining, it wasn’t, they are just lazy.
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    M
    Nov 12, 2025
    4.0
    Some of the reviews for this location are ridiculous. I ordered 2 drinks. Strawberry limeade and a coke. Nothing spectacular....just 2 drinks. Service was just fine. There were only 2 cars in front of me. Got my drinks in under 10 minutes. It's fast food not a dine in restaurant with a dress code. With that being said people should take it easy on places like this. You get what you pay for. The fact that some people who made a review identifying someone's race is outrageous. Says more about the person leaving a review then the Sonic employee.This is one of the better Sonics in Bakersfield in my opinion. Never had an issue with my orders from here.
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    Breanna Holifield
    Aug 24, 2025
    1.0
    Team leader was impatient, got the order wrong, and refused to give a receipt, change, and the owner’s number