I ordered the same meal from Sonic and Dairy Queen. The winner had standout ice cream but a mediocre cheeseburger.

Timothy MooreJan 14, 2024, 16:30 IST

I decided to compare the same meal from Sonic and Dairy Queen. Timothy Moore

I ordered the same meal from Sonic and Dairy Queen to see which chain offers the tastiest food.
Although Sonic had a great burger, I wasn't a fan of its overly sweet onion rings.

Sonic Drive-In is famous for its carhops that deliver food to your vehicle on roller skates, and Dairy Queen is known for its ultra-thick Blizzards.

Although the chains specialize in different things, both offer similar foods at similar prices. My husband and I set out to compare meals from both to see which has the tastiest options.

Here's how the fast-food chains stacked up.

I started at Sonic's famous drive-in.

My first stop for food was at a Sonic drive-in.Timothy Moore

I tried to order the most comparable meal at Dairy Queen.

We ordered a similar food from Dairy Queen.Timothy Moore

Sonic's burger was better than I expected.

I enjoyed the fresh, grill-like taste of Sonic's burger.Timothy Moore

I wouldn't get a cheeseburger from Dairy Queen again.

We weren't fans of the cheeseburger from Dairy Queen.Timothy Moore

The chicken strips were better at Sonic, too.

Although Sonic offered only three chicken tenders, they were a good size.Timothy Moore

Dairy Queen's chicken tenders were small in comparison.

Although I got four chicken tenders from Dairy Queen, they weren't as good as Sonic's.Timothy Moore

Sonic lost me at the onion rings.

I wasn't a fan of Sonic's sweet onion rings.Timothy Moore

Dairy Queen definitely won the onion-ring battle.

The onion rings from Dairy Queen had a classic taste.Timothy Moore

I wasn't exactly impressed by Sonic's mozzarella sticks.

Although Sonic's mozzarella sticks were OK, they didn't stand out to me.Timothy Moore

Dairy Queen's cheese curds were the best thing I ate all day.

The cheese curds at Dairy Queen were top-notch.Timothy Moore

Sonic's hot-fudge sundae wasn't the best.

I wouldn't get ice cream from Sonic again.Timothy Moore

The flavor of Dairy Queen's ice cream was great.

I enjoyed the rich, vanilla flavor of Dairy Queen's ice-cream sundae.Timothy Moore

All in all, I think Dairy Queen had the better meal.

Between Sonic and Dairy Queen, I thought Dairy Queen offered tastier food. Timothy Moore

I tried making Ina Garten's pumpkin, apple, and pecan pies. I'll never use another crust recipe again.

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