One Fresh Hot Order of Memes With Fries on the Side

Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor

Apr 30, 2023 10:00 PM EDT

Usually, when you go to a restaurant, you get two options for your side dish: french fries or salad. There is one glorious restaurant where if you even ask for fries or salad as your side, you will be laughed out of the establishment because of your gross incompetence. I'm talking, of course, about one of the only drive-in restaurants left in America, Sonic Drive-In.

If you've never been to a Sonic, it's difficult to describe the experience. Imagine a fast food place that sits on a hearty foundation of onion rings, mozzarella sticks, and tater tots. It has more beverage options than a Coke freestyle machine, including yellow cake-flavored milkshakes. Waiters deliver the food to your car via rollerblades. Every time you eat there, you feel sick to your stomach approximately 45 minutes after leaving, and yet, you still crave it at least once a month for the rest of your life. The vibes and experience of this unique restaurant go beyond my and millions of others' needs for a side of fries.