In the midst of one boring burger after another from various chains around the country, we as a collected people desperately needed a wholly edible celebration of meat and cheese to bring us out of our dull fast-food doldrums. And, thank God, it was our good friends at Sonic and their new Sweet ‘n Tangy Bacon Cheeseburger to do it.
The latest creation to come out of Oklahoma City’s favorite fast food corporation, this delightful cheeseburger is a flavorful mélange of things that, honestly, should not work. But here, they come together in delicious harmony to make what I classify as a near-perfect burger, one that should appease the taste buds of even the hardest-hearted burger-eaters of them all. Fries, sadly, not included.
It features a Sonic pure beef patty paraded about with the blissful fanfare of smokehouse cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, grilled onions, shredded lettuce, and a large quantity of honey mustard. They’re all deliciously served on a toasted “bakery quality” brioche bun.
The smokehouse cheddar cheese is the first thing to be tasted, even beyond the largesse of the meat. It’s a relieving flavor that, when mixed with the proud honey mustard, gives a tongue-biting zing that is usually not featured on too many mainstream burgers these days. The follow-up of crispy bacon gently tempers that with the right amount of fat and salt.
If you’re so inclined, there is also a slider variation of this marvelous burger, perfect for those that have big tastes but very little pocket change.
But, still, if you’ve got the gut and gumption, just go for this five buck version and gently eat away those taste-destroying burger blues.
Purchased Price: $4.99
Size: N/A
Rating: 9 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: Not available at publication time.
Every time I see these Sonic burgers, I get suckered in. Then I try them. Then I’m disappointed. Their meat patty seems to be as flat as a paper plate every time I get one. It never looks like the picture!
kinda looks like it really isn’t worth serving with lettuce…
Was surprised to see such a positive review for a Sonic product. Their restaurants are few and far between in my area (southern New England), and usually their offerings don’t fare well, from a review perspective. This Sweet n’ Tangy Bacon Cheeseburger, however, sounds pretty delectable. Worth seeking out a Sonic, just to try it!