Sonic Drive-In

3.1
391 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 Mckinney, TX. 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 1701 N Lake Forest Dr for the ultimate SONIC experience!

Location

Sonic Drive-In
1701 N Lake Forest Dr, Mckinney, TX
75071, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.1
391 reviews
5 stars
154
4 stars
37
3 stars
25
2 stars
40
1 star
135

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Service Quality

Customers frequently reported poor service, including long wait times, incorrect orders, and rude staff interactions.

Food Quality

Many reviews highlighted issues with food quality, such as cold items, incorrect orders, and poorly prepared food.

Management Issues

There were numerous complaints about management, including unprofessional behavior and lack of effective oversight.

Inconsistent Experience

While some customers noted improvements under new management, many others continued to experience significant issues, indicating a lack of consistency in service and food quality.
  • BS
    Beda Sims
    6 days ago
    5.0
    Every since this sonic got new management everytime ii come to this sonic in McKinney their foods always fresh and the service is a 10/10 they speak nicely and always respectful.
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    Nevaeh Williams
    6 days ago
    5.0
    It's amazing now, we have new employees new staff we also have amazing deals come up here to our sonics and we will give yall good deals starting off as 99 cents Lrg drink 6-11am.
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    Lacinda Cooper
    6 days ago
    5.0
    Haven't been here in a while because of past experiences, but I decided to give it a try today. Wow! The quality of food was amazing and the staff was so friendly and quick! It looks like they have a whole new staff and it shows in every area from service to the food!
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    Carl Brower
    Jan 5, 2026
    1.0
    Waited for nearly 30 minutes for my order, and when it was finally brought out to my car, everything was lukewarm! The onion rings were soggy, as if they'd been cooked and bagged for a long time and the steam made them lose their crispiness. This is my fourth and FINAL visit to this location, as it appears that the management here doesn't care about providing good service or good food. I will drive to Custer Road from now on -- that location is consistently good.
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    JP
    Jan 3, 2026
    1.0
    This is gonna sound ridiculous but today I visited and wasted 20+ minutes here and my money. From the moment I ordered I felt like my order would be wrong, I ordered a diet cranberry limeade. They repeated my order back to me without saying diet. I clarified diet. They said yes diet cranberry limeade. The screen was broken at my stall What I got 5 minutes later was tap water with cranberry syrup. It tasted like cranberry juice. No gas and no limes. Definitely not a diet drink. My receipt said cranberry limeade. I went through the drive thru to try and get my drink corrected. I waited about 15 minutes and at the window the same man who took my order apologizes "sincerely". I ask for a regular diet limeade and he says of course. A female employee gives me a drink back that looks like the same cup with more water added to the top. Another drink with no soda water, cranberry syrup, and no limes. When I got home I tossed it into the sink and there were no limes or gas in my sonic limeade. A cranberry limeade I asked to remake. Something is really wrong at this location.