Sonic Drive-In

Pekin, IL · Fast food restaurant

Rating
4.0/5
★★★★☆ 4.0
Reviews
20
Rank in Pekin
#19
of 59 restaurants
City Percentile
36%
rating percentile

Sonic Drive-In is a restaurant located in Pekin, IL. It is one of 59 restaurants listed in Pekin. Its 4.0-star rating is slightly below the Pekin city average of 4.1 stars. It ranks #19 of 59 restaurants in Pekin. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Sonic Drive-In

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 Pekin, IL. We did it by sticking to what made drive-ins so popular in the first place:... More

Hours

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Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Kenzie Lockhart · Dec 2025

The bomb. Com I'm obsessed with this burger and the chili cheese tots oh so creamy 🤤

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Al M · Jun 2025

Not finding hair in the food is the bare minimum, and you couldn’t even give me that. There’s only one Sonic in the area and so we have to drive 15 minutes there and 15 minutes to go home. I discovered this lovely gift after getting home. Thanks Sonic. I don’t understand how the workers get paid above minimum wage AND make tips and this is what we’re getting? Waste of my time and money, which means a lot in this day and age. Also the wait is usually quite long which isn’t a problem but that’s an issue for some.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Keitha Graham · May 2025

Prices are high like everywhere else, $39 for 2 meals with 2 shakes as the drinks, also a sm order of mozz sticks. The shakes are really good, but the calories are insane. Service is kinda slow at times. The location is conveniently placed in a great spot. Only complaint, all the trash cans outside were overflowing, and trash was on the ground all around them.

★★★★★ 5.0 H Cook · Sep 2025

We have never had a bad experience. Prices are higher for fast food but honestly everywhere is getting more expensive so it's expected. Always had good service here, food is good and fast and accurate. Staff always friendly and helpful. And of course the drinks are always good!!

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Katie Cottingham · Aug 2023

First, you can't use gift cards on their app apparently. Second, the stalls are so close it's impossible to get out. They sacrificed safety and access for customers and employees alike to shove in an extra spot. Third, they don't give you all the food you order, consistently, and what they give you is either burnt or undercooked. Tonight, we ordered two 5 piece chicken and one 3 piece chicken. Only 1 had an onion ring and that one had a piece of chicken that looked like it was torn apart. One of the 5 pieces had a piece of chicken so small it looks like two tater tots rather than a piece of chicken. This is ridiculous. Don't waste your money! The one thing they get right is the drinks and corn dogs. Anything else is a gamble at best.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Delivery ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Breakfast ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Late Night Food ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Dessert ✓ Seating ✓ Table Service ✓ Restroom ✓ Casual

Services

Fast food restaurantAmerican restaurantBreakfast restaurantChicken restaurantDelivery serviceHamburger restaurantHot dog restaurantHot dog standIce cream shopRestaurant

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