Sonic Drive-In

3.6
1533 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 Columbia, SC. 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 3036 Broad River Road for the ultimate SONIC experience!

Location

Sonic Drive-In
3036 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC
29210, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.6
1,533 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Customer Service

Feedback indicates a mix of exceptional and poor customer service experiences, with some employees praised for their friendliness while others were reported as rude and unhelpful.

Order Accuracy

Many customers reported issues with incorrect orders and missing items, leading to dissatisfaction.

Wait Times

Numerous reviews highlighted long wait times for both drive-thru and stall service, often exceeding reasonable expectations.

Food Quality

Several customers expressed disappointment with the quality of food, citing issues like cold items, undercooked food, and overall dissatisfaction with taste.

Cleanliness and Maintenance

Some reviews noted cleanliness issues and broken equipment, contributing to a negative dining experience.
  • AG
    Amanda Greenlaw
    2 days ago
    1.0
    The staff at night are lazy, rude and ignorant. The morning staff are friendly and helpful!! The parking lot is absolutely atrocious! It would improve customer traffic flow if you would actually fix the parking lot. If you're going to stop doing online orders at a certain time, maybe let us know in the app before we arrive?
  • BM
    Beth McK
    Dec 22, 2025
    5.0
    We always get great service here. It's not usually terribly busy.
  • MD
    Matt Dalton
    Dec 8, 2025
    5.0
    TJ's a great employee, everytime i go here ,which is alot, between doordash and my own meals, he's consitantly providing great customer service, and sonics' should consider themselves lucky and cut this man a bonus based off the profits earn quarterly.
  • DJ
    Donna Jamieson
    Nov 18, 2025
    5.0
    Our button did not work to call for ordering, so we went up to the window. The young lady was exceptional in helping us, I wish I knew her name!
  • AO
    Angie Otaku_Mom
    Nov 7, 2025
    1.0
    Do not go at night I hours l guess is what I have found. Ordered premium chicken and it was so hard it tasted like it had been sitting put for hours. Could not eat.