Wow, another child-hood flashback. The Sonics I remember in Texas had pretty good burgers, as fast food goes. And my favorite thing there was the cheese tater-tots. Very middle-Americana. They are literally tater tots with a... (9 replies, last updated by TE September 26, 2001)

Mel’s Drive-in on Seal Beach Blvd. is not actually a drive-in, but was renovated several years ago (formerly a Googie-style Parasol chain restaurant), and now under new management. Think fun 50’s style diner with juke... (0 replies, last updated by Joani Macaroni July 19, 2009)

Not too familiar with the Pomona/Montclair area. Any kind of food suggestions are welcome. Not chain restaurants so much though (e.g., Chili’s, TGIF, BJs, etc.). Thank you. (0 replies, last updated by fergusmccool July 28, 2007)

service weekends only) and the prospect of the southern chain Sonic opening a gazillion branches in SoCal (they seem to be in every little hamlet in the South), do Chowhounds know of any remaining car hop service drive ins in... (12 replies, last updated by Das Ubergeek August 5, 2007)

I gotta saw that most of these suggestions fit more with the atmosphere aspect of DDD but hardly the food quality. The great thing about the restaurants profiled on DDD show is that they put food quality first by making most... (31 replies, last updated by Servorg October 30, 2009)

It’s kind of weird because when I googled this restaurant, that "Tom’s Drive-In No 19" came up in all the searches. They do; however, have a drive-thru. Maybe, they just made a mistake. (5 replies, last updated by martyR October 11, 2007)

As soon as interest rates get too high, and more people start leaving so. California, then construction projects like those infiltrating every neighborhood will cease, and life will go on. Until then, get used to your favorite... (14 replies, last updated by WildSwede April 26, 2006)

A friend of mine just returned from a trip to Louisiana where he had something called a Pancake On A Stick (sort of a corn dog, but with a sausage dipped in pancake batter) at a Sonic Drive-In. Now I’ve seen the tv... (3 replies, last updated by Chandavkl April 15, 2005)

eat at the very popular burger place on the southeast corner. Well, I never got there and the note to self faded into the netherworld. But one day I read that Rick’s Drive-in was closing. Mon Dieu! That’s the burger... (22 replies, last updated by srmorris May 1, 2007)

. They talked about it when they were featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. Every time I go there, I’ve noticed that there’s a different soup, salad, and dessert. Sometimes the desert is jello, sometimes it’s... (7 replies, last updated by RaeRenee October 14, 2009)

the place was featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Wi was closer. (10 replies, last updated by ultraviolet August 9, 2009)

Happy New Year, everyone! I know some of you made resolutions to visit certain restaurants last year, with varying degrees of success. So what restaurants do you resolve to visit this year, that you’ve never been to before?... (50 replies, last updated by katkoupai April 7, 2008)

Decent? I dunno. There’s Mel’s Drive-In in Sherman Oaks and Du-Par’s (open till 4am on weekends) in Studio City... and the usual chain crap. (3 replies, last updated by JeffSkal April 15, 2002)

Mexican: Near Old Town San Diego for inexpensive Mexican breakfast or lunch try El Indio. Featured on Food Network Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, they been there since 1940 and make their own tortillas. So they got great chips and... (9 replies, last updated by Heyteacher April 5, 2009)

1. La Abeja – Carne Adobada 2. Dino’s Burgers – Chicken Plate (fries only) 3. Rick’s Drive-in - Spudurito 4. Polka – Bigos (Polish Hunter Stew) 5. Koraku – just cuz it’s bright and orange... (114 replies, last updated by spankbot June 11, 2007)