Everything on Sonic's Value Menu Is Under $3. Here's What You Should Order

Maybe you’re used to rollin’ through Sonic Drive-In for a slush, but there’s no way the thought of a snack doesn’t cross your mind. The value menu (or the “Under $2 and $3 Craves" menu, as Sonic calls it) stands seven items high and legitimately features a good mix of options. Should you lean towards chicken? What about dessert? Did you even know Sonic had hot dogs? Here’s what to go for on the Sonic Craves menu.

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$1.99

You already know the answer, right? There’s no question that a cup of ice cream, caramel sauce, and Snickers pieces holds anything less than a winning combo. Thanks to an incredibly measured pour on the caramel sauce, I’m all in.

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$1.49

This is the type of weird B.S. that I want more of from Sonic: Fritos, chili, and melted cheddar in a flour tortilla. Get wild. Get loose. This is the type of thing Sonic’s Under $2 Craves menu should be celebrating.

Eat this thing immediately so the Fritos don't get soft.

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$1.99

How did this lose to a wrap stuffed with Fritos? Personal preference, as always. Chocolate sauce is gross to me — just unnecessarily decadent, ya know? But Oreos are heaven's little miracle, and the Oreo cookie pieces and chocolate syrup cancel each other out.

$2.89

When it comes to a fast-food hot dog, the last thing that I would expect is for the dog to be the worst part. What we have here is a beef hot dog topped with warm chili and melted cheddar cheese. It’s OK, but the melted cheese and chili are the best part. There’s something a little chewy about this dog, something that makes the whole experience a little worse for the wear. And I shouldn’t need to tell you that adding diced onions is a must.

$1.99

These types of tiny value menu burgers are all doing the same thing — they’re trying to emulate the McDonald’s cheeseburger. It’s a shame that they’re trying so hard, because nobody can do it. That thing is an entirely different food, and Sonic really oughta give up on making a competitor. Not with the oh-so-weird burger meat that America's drive-in is dishing out.

$2.99

As I mentioned when I ran through all the Sonic chicken dishes, the Chicken Slinger is unfortunately a disappointment. It’s too small to be worth anything, and since it’s served on a warm, brioche bun, that’s all you can taste.

$2.99

Don’t get too cocky with how much burger meat you’re gonna consume here. Sonic's beef is just too odd. The Jr. Cheeseburger is plenty; you don’t need two patties. Not when the better burger is a buck cheaper, at least.