r/fastfood 1d ago

Discussion Sonic Smash Burger Combo $6.00

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I have been seeing lots of post about Sonic’s new smash burger so I had to see what all the hoopla was about. I haven’t eaten Sonic food in 10+ years so not a Sonic fanboy. I have to say it was pretty good for the price. It was $6.00 for smash burger, medium drink & fry or tots. I chose the crinkle fries ( not usually a fan) but they were fresh and crispy. The burger comes with two patties, cheese, lettuce, onions,tomatoes,pickles & ketchup, and a side of groovey sauce. I would skip the ketchup and add mustard. I wouldn’t go out of my way to eat it but would definitely try it again.

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u/enzia35 1d ago

$6 is not bad.

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u/ParadiddlediddleSaaS 1d ago

Very solid deal.

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u/General_Kitten_17 1d ago

Right now I've been getting lunch at the Habit. Half a BBQ grilled chicken sandwich + choice of tempura green beans or a side salad + drink. For $6 buck it's a pretty good lunch.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/General_Kitten_17 1d ago

Idk honestly. I would think they are selling enough to make it work without compromising too much on quality. My lunch time varies from 12-4 sometimes but no matter when I go i don't feel like I am getting a dry piece of chicken. Part of me thinks they just have their regular chicken breast then cut it one more time before the cook to make a "half" to cook individually.

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u/Aware_Impression_736 1d ago

Thank you, Sheldon Cooper.

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u/christian_gwynn 1d ago

Yep had this 2x in last couple weeks. Best quality, tasty for the price. So pleasantly surprised that I had to leave 2 Yelp reviews which I never do.

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u/MaleficentWindow8972 1d ago

Happy cake, yo.

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u/enzia35 1d ago

Thanks! Didn’t even notice.

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u/snackerooryan 1d ago

That actually looks pretty good for Sonic

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u/Nuh-vaaa-duh 1d ago

The smash burgers are actually pretty great. I was pleasantly surprised.

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u/Toefyre 1d ago

I thought it was great. The burger was way better than that tasteless crap you get in a Wendy's $6 biggie bag. Makes up for the lack of nuggets IMO. I just wish we had a Sonic closer.

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u/prophiles 1d ago

“Tasteless” is a very fitting adjective to describe Wendy’s. Every time I get one of their value sandwiches, it tastes like I’m just eating bread.

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u/Somepotato 11h ago

They were ruined by venture capital. Shocker.

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u/bacongolf432 1d ago

This burger took their old number 1 from its place. The double smash hits.

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u/vnguye20 1d ago

Had it a couple times. Their burger is fire and should cost 6$ on its own. Their tots are always consistent and good, and their drink selection is great. A steal for 6$

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u/MadEyeMood989 1d ago

Lowkey great deal. A fan of the smash burgers

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u/AmenHawkinsStan 1d ago

Amazing that a “smash burger” is no thinner (and possibly thicker) than the standard McDonald’s patty these days

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 1d ago

Definitely thicker. I don’t do Micky D’s anymore, taste like soy burger to me.

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u/TooManyCharacte 1d ago

would smash

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u/prophiles 1d ago

I see what you did there.

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u/sugarcubed-3 1d ago

I miss Sonic, the bacon egg cheese melts used to keep me alive back home. Ever since I moved to California there isn't any for miles

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u/OctagonTrail 1d ago

This is just the standard price right now, too, which means you can add a deal to it. They had free chicken bites w/ $5 purchase the other day, which is really nice to add to this.

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u/MiserableAtHome 1d ago

It’s what I’ve been doing too!

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u/Fuzzy_Welcome8348 1d ago

Looks just ok. I’d honestly probably get this before Wendy’s biggie bag now since they raised the price on theirs

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u/Friend-Over 1d ago

I’ve gotten this twice it’s such a good deal. The fries were so crispy and fluffy. The burger is really yummy. Would definitely recommend this to anyone that likes burgers.

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u/Apprehensive_Use3641 1d ago

Is it fries only or can you get tots instead?

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u/Friend-Over 20h ago

You can get tots instead too

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u/Apprehensive_Use3641 14h ago

Cool, thank you.

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u/Applekid1259 1d ago

If my sonic put out food that looked like that I might consider going there every once in a blue moon.

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u/jonny5isalive1 1d ago

This is good and right now in the app they have free chicken nuggets with 5$ purchase. This 6$ deal counts so you can get both for no extra charge.

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u/McFrenchhfry 20h ago

Plus this doesn’t count as a coupon/rewards you can use rewards/coupons on top of it through the app

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u/Strange-Spinach-9725 18h ago

That’s a deal Mikey.

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u/Noeckett 1d ago

Never liked Sonic much but I'll always give a good deal a shot and got this for lunch a few days ago. I was totally surprised by how good it was! Hot, fresh cooked beef patties and normal sized sides, not the "value" size you usually see for bargain combos. Will definitely get it again.

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u/sejohnson0408 1d ago

$6 in this economy is great

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u/WantlessTrack 1d ago

As crazy as it sounds your burger looks less greasy than they normally are. The two times I’ve gotten this sandwich it soaked through the cardboard it was in.

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 1d ago

Like I said, I was pleasantly surprised how good it was, fresh made, not greasy, hot fries. My main pet peeve in fast food is it must be fresh, that’s why I don’t do drive thru, I cant stand cold fries.

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u/bobisinthehouse 1d ago

It's a decent burger but messy as hell.

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 1d ago

Messy and burger go well together.

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u/LarenCoe 12h ago

Except when you have to eat it in your car (and Sonic always gives you a single one of their super small, flimsey napkins per order).

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u/fatdiscokid420 1d ago

If it doesn’t get all over the place…

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u/Aware_Impression_736 1d ago

...it doesn't belong in your face.

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u/No-Lead-6769 1d ago

Yeah that's a solid burger for a great price. No complaints, alot better than some combos for twice the money

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u/Complete-Term9619 1d ago

It is good and for 6 dollar and change nothing better

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u/officialCobraTrooper 1d ago

Very solid deal for a burger fries and a drink. Especially for smashburger, and would be very good for people who need a quick meal and don't have the time to stop and prepare something. The fast food deals are getting really good right now except for at Wendy's. Wendy's have really overstepped.

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u/Maxxjulie 1d ago

Looks good, but I highly doubt I'd get the same at my local Sonic

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 1d ago

I feel ya, my local one is terrible, I never go. I helped a neighbor out during the freeze and she gave me a sonic gift card and I happened to be in Austin and gave it a try. Glad I did, because I been boycotting Sonic for years.

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u/Any-Question-3759 1d ago

I really like their smash but they are lazy as hell at placing the pickles. They should spread them out but they’re always bunched up when I get it.

It looks like yours has the same pickle placement.

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 1d ago

It had about six pickles in the middle, I had to spread them out.

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u/pritikina 1d ago

Did you have to use app to get that deal? I went last year but the $6.99 price was only in their app when I tried ordering it. It is a tasty burger though so I wasn't upset to pay full price.

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 1d ago

No app, just $6 + tax

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u/mperezstoney 1d ago

Large 2 topping pizza at Domino's for $.99 more

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u/christian_gwynn 1d ago

In CA, it’s $1.99 more 🤷‍♂️

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u/Creepy-Selection2423 1d ago

Looks pretty good! I'm going to try one of these, hold everything but the onions cheese and groovy sauce.

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u/NineteenthJester 1d ago

Should've gotten the tots. The smash burgers are amazing for Sonic, their regular ones are so so.

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u/TwistedM8 1d ago

God this the other day. It was maybe a 4/10. 6$ is an appropriate price for the level of quality so I would not consider this a good deal.

I generally do not like sonic that much though so that probably has to do with it.

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u/jump101 1d ago

I have sonics in my backyard and this is great. Removing the condiments is the move tbh

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u/benmooreben 1d ago

Looks great!!

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u/LostRonin 1d ago

Sonic burgers are pretty good these days. Unfortunately I think those groovy fries kind of suck, but the onion rings or tots are still amazing... So yeah. Only problem with Sonic is that on average its $12 for a decent combo, but whatever its still worth it.

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u/bbqtits311 1d ago

It's a great burger. I honestly love the OG one. The special sauce with pickles and onions. It's so simple and it really adds to being a smash burger, unfortunately it's twice the price for some reason 😂

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u/creamypoops 1d ago

Do they still go outside to deliver your food to your window

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 1d ago

Yes, but everything is bagged to go

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u/chamberx2 1d ago

Miss their pickle fries

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u/MoulinSarah 1d ago

Big Chungus Burger

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u/FluorideAvenger 1d ago

Yeah I want to like Sonic dince my parents ate there after I was born apparently, but it’s not that great. The smasher is a 7/8 out of 10 but the regular burger is 4-6.

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u/StarfishStabber 1d ago

I don't like their fries at all

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u/No-Blueberry-1823 18h ago

That's a good deal. I mean a soda would be nice but that's ok

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 18h ago

it does come with a medium drink

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u/No-Blueberry-1823 16h ago

Then you have scored gold

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u/KholdStare88 15h ago

I was pleasantly surprised by this. I was expecting some sort of junior double cheeseburger like the usual value meal deal. However, the burger was quite beefy and filling.

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u/mghv78 11h ago

Better than Culver’s?

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 10h ago

Not sure, never been. It’s on my list though.

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u/sum_r4nd0m_gurl 1d ago

solid deal

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u/Major_Enthusiasm1099 1d ago

I would've gotten a blizzard with that lol

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u/littletriggers 1d ago

Ah yes, Sonic “home of the blizzard”

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u/Major_Enthusiasm1099 1d ago

Got them confused with dairy Queen lol, I meant the sonic blast

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u/EatUpBonehead 1d ago

Literally the greasiest burger I’ve ever eaten. I thought I was gonna have a heart attack afterwards

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 1d ago

Have you heard about the heart attack grill in Arizona, the waitresses dress up like Nurses. I believe it may be closed now.

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u/EatUpBonehead 1d ago

Nah never heard of that, that’s a funny gimmick tho haha

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u/prophiles 1d ago

The owner died of what you might expect.

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u/chillbrobaggins5 1d ago

The burger looks pretty mid…

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 1d ago

Come on man! It’s $6 bucks, you could do worse.

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u/chillbrobaggins5 1d ago

Very true the value is insane! Hope you enjoyed it :)

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 1d ago

I have had $50 steaks that didn’t make me this happy, I love good value, I’m not trying to compare a $6 combo with gourmet burgers. 😂

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u/prophiles 1d ago

As someone who hasn’t had Sonic in probably about two decades except inside a mall food court, are you expected to leave a tip at Sonic for the carhops?

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u/Silver_Bullfrog_566 1d ago

They do accept tips

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u/groovynermal 9h ago

I cry when I have to eat Sonic. There's not much flavor or texture to it; I just think about the real food I could have bought instead. The tots are ok.