{"id":52205,"date":"2022-07-22T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=52205"},"modified":"2022-07-21T15:17:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T01:17:41","slug":"sonic-frychos-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2022\/07\/22\/sonic-frychos-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Sonic Frychos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sonic<\/p>\n

Am I the only person who has never gotten fries at Sonic?<\/p>\n

The fast food chain just has way too many unique things on its menu. I never have any desire to hit an old reliable. I don’t want a burger and fries at Sonic. I want a corndog and tots. I want a chili burrito and whatever “fried vegetable” du jour it’s pumping out as a limited side dish. Sonic would have to do something big with its fries to get me to order them.<\/p>\n

What’s that, you say? Nachos with fries instead of tortilla chips?<\/p>\n

That does sound distinctly Sonic. I guess it’s time to try Sonic fries.<\/p>\n

Sonic’s new “Frychos” consist of fries, creamy cheese sauce, bacon pieces, diced onions, spicy jalapenos, and a zesty “baja” sauce all piled together in a stupidly named hill of slop.<\/p>\n

Ok, that’s a little rough, but I don’t like the name. It’s a play on its “Totchos,” which is a good name, and I don’t have any better suggestions, but when it comes to “Frychos,” I think they chos<\/em> wrong.<\/p>\n

I like to think the old Sonic guys would have made that line work, but they got replaced by random people who pale in comparison, so we’ll never know.<\/p>\n

But I digest\u2026<\/p>\n

As you might expect, nachos with fries substituted for chips would be pretty hard to screw up, but Sonic did try. While I found the overall flavors mostly worked well together, there were some major flaws.<\/p>\n

I expected the fries to be instantly soggy despite being told they were “crispy,” and I was right. They essentially just mashed together into a giant fry ball and made it difficult to eat, even with a fork.<\/p>\n

\"Sonic<\/p>\n

I’m of the opinion that jalapenos enhance almost everything, but I think they completely swallowed up whatever flavor “baja sauce” is supposed to be. I loved the heat and crunch they brought, but at no point did I notice any “baja” bite. If anything, that just got blended into the cheese, which was nice despite not really being nacho flavored.<\/p>\n

The onions didn’t need to be there. You’re already getting a little veggie crisp from the peppers, and their flavor was also lost completely.<\/p>\n

\"Sonic<\/p>\n

The bacon pieces were definitely the main attraction. Midway through, I realized that nachos without crispy chips don’t work nearly as well, but the bacon pieces were so crispy that they almost made up for it.<\/p>\n

Overall, I’d say Frychos are ok. Not bad. They never screamed “Nachos!” They just tasted more like a decorated side of sweaty cheese fries, and unfortunately, I still don’t actually have a good gauge on the flavor and texture of a Sonic fry.<\/p>\n

\"Sonic<\/p>\n

Frychos are only available through the app, so I’d recommend tinkering with the ingredients. Go light on the sauce, and ax the onions. You can even add chili if you’re feeling frisky.<\/p>\n

If you end up grabbing these, stop there because this is a hefty, substantial meal on its own. Also, literally<\/em> stop there and eat in one of the designated parking spaces because I don’t think these would survive the drive home without turning into a congealed wad of regret.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $2.99
\nSize:<\/strong> N\/A
\nRating:<\/strong> 6 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> Not available on site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Am I the only person who has never gotten fries at Sonic? The fast food chain just has way too many unique things on its menu. I never have any desire to hit an old reliable. I don’t want a burger and fries at Sonic. I want a corndog and tots. 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