Come taste an appetizing dish at Sonny's Drive-In Restaurant. This restaurant serves hamburgers for 11$ to 25$. They are open nightly all week. You can pay by American Express, gift certificates, MasterCard and Visa.
Sonny's is an institution in Waterloo. We have gone there for years as a family when I was growing up, and now I go with my husband when we want fish and chips. Staff are friendly. The chips are fresh. The fish is the perfect texture and always hot. Sometimes I find the batter too heavy (my only complaint). Service is quick. Good, basic takeout.
In my visit again question. I answered yes but only if the present owner would sell me Sonny's; then I could renovate and turn Sonny's into the likes of Peter's Drive-in from Calgary Ab. Peter's sells thousands of hamburgers and is always busy. Anyway I had frozen fries and a frozen soy hockey puck char-broiled to a midnight black appearance when I first visited Sonny's. Sonny's is an icon. A great location but It's product line up needs an overhaul. Where's chef Ramsay. Don't get me wrong I'm sure some people still love this type of food and I have sampled other take-outs with fantastic burgers. I just think Sonny's could do better inline with it's landmark heritage. I think people return just to say I went to Sonny's or that it's conveniently located. I wish for a better product, that's all.
Good burgers, onion rings and fries. It's a drive in place, on a busy road, so not a lot of atmosphere but if you are looking for some good, old fashioned burgers and fries, this is one of K-W's best spots.
