Cookie's Drive In

Another Sacramento classic since 1963! If you know, you know. They are still lining up at 1:30 in the afternoon. Made to order, hot, fresh and so so good. The dining room is closed. It was rather small anyway, but they have tables and chairs set out around the building. All food is made to go and then find a spot to sit and enjoy.

I have been trying different burgers from this place and I have been enjoying the things on their menu. I have tried 3 of their exotic burgers - the Wild Boar-ger, the Buffalo Burger, and the Elk Burger. The Wild Boar-ger and the Buffalo Burger were good, but the Elk Burger was amazing. The meat and flavor of all of the things it had melted in my mouth so beautifully. I was in a state of bliss while I ate it. The food is a bit pricey but it's pure quality. All of the seating is outdoors. I had the fries and they were good, but I think if they were thicker and were to add seasonings with the salt, they would be 1000 times better.

Our overall experience was great. This a small burger shack that offers many food, drink and snack options. Outdoor seating is available. We ordered the pastrami burger, pesto chicken sandwich protein style, zucchini sticks, a banana milk shake, and a lime slushi. Very fair pricing, quick service and good food. The banana shake was delicious!! We'll be back very soon.

The burgers and milkshakes were good! The fried mushrooms were overcooked and hard. They service was a little slow.

Honestly, I was a little shocked in a couple of ways. First and foremost, by-and-large, we are fairly past the pandemic. But not according to these guys. They are still very over the top with precautions. I only say this because it makes the service they offer take longer and is more complex. I feel bad for them. You can’t go in. You have to order from outside. It’s hard to hear them because they double masked up. On top of this, if you can’t pay cash, they charge you a “credit card usage convenience fee”. 🤦🏼‍♂️ Nothing comes in a meal, it’s all a-la-carte. Fries don’t come with burgers. They cost extra. Burgers are roughly $9 each. The place has very little parking. The building is run down. The signs need to be repaired and painted so that you can read. The portion on the burgers are small. 1/5 pound, 1/4 pound… anyhow, the positive in all of this was that my grease burger was decent tasting. Overall, its spendy, low quality, not easy transaction, not quick, but at least you’ll get a decent hamburger in Sacramento.

I grew up coming here with my mom after soccer and baseball games, cookies will forever be nostalgic one of the best burger places in Sacramento. I guarantee it! Great family run atmosphere. A absolute must!

Purty darn good food one of these days I gotta get the courage to give that ostrich burger a go

This place is a neighborhood institution ... The People are what makes it one of a kind ... Not only the staff ... but the other customers were also very welcoming and genuinely friendly 🙂 ... The burgers are spectacular and the 🍓 shakes are the treats of a lifetime ... Enjoy!!!

Cookie's Drive In is an old fashion hamburger stand. It opened back in 1956 in East Sacramento on 57th and H Street, walking distance from CSU Sacramento's front entrance on J Street. It is awesome that they are still in business after all these years. It is divey, old school. Their current menu is huge. But the pricing is not. They offer the classic burger in 10 different ways four exotic burgers (ostrich, buffalo, elk, and wild boar), four different kinds of vegetarian burgers, 20 sandwiches (includes pastrami, Philly steak, catfish, salmon) , teriyaki bowls (chicken or beef), shrimp basket, chicken strips, fish n chips, and dessert offerings (frosties, swirlies (aka soft serve), shakes (with malt), freezes, and banana split). I luved the French fries. They reminded me of McDs. Same size. Crisp, golden fried fries. Fried to the perfect fineness. Touch of salt. Mmm. A small size cost $3.80. The baby burger ran about $5. Solid basic burger. It has chopped lettuce and pickles.The taco $3.80. I enjoyed it and hubs did not. The shell is a fried flour tortilla, he thought the shell and meat was too greasy. I disagreed. The meat was saucy and not greasy. I found the meat to be flavorful, and no not in a fatty greasy flavor kind of way. It had flavor from the seasoning. Sloppy goodness. Same taco, two different perspectives. This place is take out. Patrons can call in orders ahead of time. Time saver.Expect long waits during peak rush hours They have a few tables outside right along the parking lot, and to the ordering line and folks waiting. It gets awkwardly cozy crowded. Plus another important note is there are no restrooms.

I've tried to go back a few times over the years. Quality seems to go down and down. The burgers "look" decent but they taste like crap. It doesn't matter how much mayo you put on it. They do just enough, or the least amount they can, to stay in business? But probably won't be for much longer. Even though it takes me an extra 10 or 15 minutes to drive to Village Burger, it's worth it

Old fashion drive inn This is ome of those throw back places. You come here to get that old school drive inn burger and fries and a shake. We were grabbing shakes after we took some youth to visit the Sacramento LDS temple and found this place on Yelp to get some shakes. The boys loved them. We had oreo, banana strawberry and oreo fudge. They were all good classic shakes. Next time we will try the food. But nice family run business. Go support them.

Great burgers, even better fries and shakes!!! Been going here since I moved here 10 years ago. Oh and don't forget the soft serve!

It doesn't say but they have ice cream cones. We ordered Oreo milk shakes strawberry milk shake and banana strawberry milkshake. Service was quick and eating is outside. Not many seats outside. Order at window. Strawberry banana shake is so good chunks of strawberries and bananas. As far as shakes go I'd come back for sure

My BIL's fav spot since the 70's! We ordered take out last night w my daughter and fam and it's still the best! Great burgers, fries, onion rings (the best), nuggets, vege burger! Still highly recommend 50 years later!!!!!

Cute! Standard, but delicious fried zucchini. Friendly service. Soft serve is delicious as well! Charming, but needs a good cleaning and maybe a glow-up.

The food here are delicious and very affordable. This place reminds me of the old school burger drive in. I would come again.

Good food and an East Sac icon. I've eaten here for over 50 years. It's nice to have a family business in East Sac we can support. And the dip cones are a summer treat...

Hit this spot. Order a burger and fries. Thank me later Incredible service. Nobody does it like this anymore and they should!

I've tried the soft serve and it was so good 100% would recommend. I live close to it so it's extra good.

This is a wonderfulfamily owned establishment with friendly staff and a yummy menu!! The shakes NEVER disappoint!! Thank you Cookies!

Amazing bacon!! I get sandwiches with the bacon every time. The BBQ bacon burger is my favorite. My hubby loves the fish sandwich. My daughter loves the cheesesteak with the grilled onions. And I just tried the Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwich and it was awesome. It's family owned and opera so we love that!!!

Okay, for the third time in 5 years we tried to go here on a Saturday when it was supposed to be open, and - NOPE, CLOSED. What gives? Their own signs say they should be open at the times we've visited. Once is a fluke, but three times over five years? We keep hearing how great Cookie's is, but I guess we'll never know... really disappointed.

Perfect snack for me and my son while waiting for sister at dance. Quick service, delicious food, freshly fried.

Great burgers and great ice cream. Great prices compared to typical high prices in Sacramento. Worth the trip.

Always Delicious! This is our go-to spot for a great burger - delicious, affordable, and consistently excellent! We've tried just about everything on the menu, from corn dogs and chicken nuggets to fries, onion rings, chicken teriyaki bowl, burgers, and the chicken sandwich. And the cookies and cream milkshake is life! So grateful to have this local gem so close to home. Highly recommend!

It's very old school on the outside. Maybe even dumpy. Having no long term history in Sacramento and without yelp, you just drive on by. But because of yelp we stopped and had lunch. Had a fancy burger, I think it had blue cheese on it. Loved it and it had a great bun. Also ordered a coffee milk shake. This wasn't that great. I think it's just soft serve mixed with a syrup. It was nothing to write home about. Overall very please with the find. For a weekday afternoon there was a steady stream of customers. Some for lunch and some getting soft serve ice cream. I will be back, just not ordering a milkshake next time.

Love this place! It's a small mom and pop operation. Food is a standard drive in food with some special meats. I ordered the buffalo burger, and yes, it tastes like buffalo. My son had the elk burger, and he liked it. Yes, he has had elk before, and he said it tastes just like it. Seating is outside, or you can sit in your car.

Cookies is an East Sac staple. Everything on the menu is really good. The diversity of the menu means there's something for everyone.

Cookie's Drive In was everything I wanted from this drive up burger spot. My husband and I were running errands and after passing Cookie's countless times while living in Sacramento we decided to finally give it a try. We snagged a parking spot with ease and perused the menu while another family ordered. We ended up getting the Breakfast Burger, Homemade burger, fries, fried mushrooms, mozzarella sticks and a shake. The burgers were delicious and the fried food was hot and fresh. The fries were cooked just the way we like them, crispy on the outside fluffy on the inside and with a good hit of salt. We definitely over-ordered, but we wanted to try a variety of offerings. I ended up taking half my burger home along with some of the mozzarella sticks and fried mushrooms- The fries and my husband's burger did not last that long. The staff was super friendly and even let us customize a milkshake from one of their slushie flavors (Passionfruit with vanilla- tasty). The wait wasn't too long, but you could tell they were busy with people both coming up to the window and calling in orders. I loved that there were a couple spots to eat outfront, it was nice to enjoy our food fresh. We would definitely recommend this spot for a burger, fries and a shake!

Fair prices and good food. Reminds me of summer. Love a chocolate shake and grilled cheese

This is where you want to go to get a delicious classic burger! We drive around a lot, and that gives up the opportunities to try places we wouldn't normally get to try. I am so glad I found this place on yelp, we have driven past this place many times, and not once did I think to stop or even notice that it was a drive in food spot. We ordered some doubles and fries, The burgers were so good, just the right amount of salt, juicy patties, shredded lettuce, pickles, melted cheese, and we got grilled onions. The food really hit the spot, the only negative I can even think of is the onion rings, they are breaded (which is fine, but I prefer beer battered) they were good, just the fries were a lot better. I hope we are near there again soon, I want to try some more of the options.

been going there for 50 years. best burger in town. quick, delicious and semi healthy food.

Good old fashioned burger spot with a wide variety of options. The burgers were good, prices weren't too crazy and the service was just right. Plenty of seating outside and even though the parking lot is small, there was still plenty of room.

Small parking lot. Great staff. Great choices of food items. Quality is superb. Always yummy

I come here often for a comfort meal , I get the cheddar grilled cheese with avocado and it is the best thing I love it so much , it tastes like comfort in food form . The French fries could be better but overall the food is good and quick .

First time coming here, ordered the elk burger and some fries! Wasn't impressed at all. Extra charge for EVERYTHING and way overpriced! Oh and they served me some over cooked old French fries! Not sure I'll be back for seconds! Smh

Service was lousy. There is a sign that reads "order at window". My daughter and I stood there waiting for 10 minutes as two employees walked past several times not even acknowledging us. We left and went to Buckhorn instead, much better food I'm sure.

I love this place! It is a regular stop for my client and me. He used to go there many years ago. We usually get the catfish sandwich. I'm not normally a huge catfish fan, but their sandwich is delicious! A ton of fish, perfectly breaded and not muddy tasting like it sometimes can be. Last time we went, which was two days ago, we got out of our usual bun (see what I did there? ). He got the homemade burger and I got the grilled chicken. He enjoyed the burger and my chicken was perfectly cooked. The best part, we asked for extra hot fries and they made them last - so hot they burnt my mouth!! They are always busy at lunch when we arrive which makes me really happy to see.

Love Cookies, been coming since I was a kid. It is my go to feels good food. Chicken Bacon Burger with a shake is my go to. Love the small mom and pop vibes and eating out side and watching the world go by while I eat outside at the outside tables.

We love cookies ! Been around for years and years. It's a classic burger stand thats family owned and friendly. Go to is a baby burger with cheese and an order of chili cheese fries !

Always quality! I've never been disappointed. Everything from their food to their shakes is BOMB.COM.

Pretty middle of the road. Burgers weren't very good, cheesesteak and milk shake were solid. If you're looking for cheap burgers you mine as well grab fast food.

It's a small mom and pops burger spot. The burgers and fries were flavorful. The price is affordable. There's tables outside for you to sit at. The older lady that that took my order needs to cool her jets because she was very rude!

Been coming here for years.. food is always good. It has Old-fashioned feel and taste. Drive up.

Wow! This might be my new favorite spot to get a burger. I haven't felt an affinity for a burger stand like this since Redrum in Davis shut down. Cookie's is the real deal! I decided recently that I wanted to give as many drive in/walk up burger places as possible a try pretty recently, and have so far made my way to Cookie's Drive In and Whitey's Jolly Kone in recent weeks. After one visit to Cookie's, I feel like I can give the search for the perfect burger drive in a rest, but I'll try the rest. You know, for science. There's a window to order at Cookie's that's accessible from the street or their modest parking lot. I noticed a few groups either waiting in line or waiting in their cars for their food, and prepared myself for a bit of wait, both in line, and for my order. I was impressed with how quickly the staff moved through both! I ordered in no time and noticed a weekly specials board, that featured a pastrami and Swiss cheese sandwich and was immediately in. For just $3.95 (I think more), I opted to add fries and a drink. Worth it! A couple things about the menu: it's super affordable and there are a lot of options, whether you want different toppings on your burger or a different meat all together. Elk, ostrich, wild boar, and buffalo were all meats I will consider for my future visits, but I figured I should go with a good old OG burger for my first try. From visits to other places that are similar to Cookie's, I expected a bit of a wait for my food. They're a pretty small location with a minimal amount of cooking space and staff. No worries, I figure. I could sit down at one of the provided tables out front and play around on my phone while I waited. Surprisingly, the wait wasn't long, and I received my food (as did the people in front of me) in just a few minutes. The burger was photogenic (see the picture I took), generously portioned, and piping hot. The fries were fresh out of the fryer, too, and I had to wait a few minutes to let them cook off, so I wouldn't burn my tongue. Once I was ready to dive in, though, the meal didn't last long. The burger was juicy with just enough fat to be flavorful without feeling greasy or cheap. The pastrami was smoky and salty and really complimented the Swiss cheese, onions, and mustard. I was very content - and only disappointed when my meal finally came to an end! The fries were good, too. Not too memorable, in comparison to the burger, but decently portioned and well worth adding on to my meal. I told friends about this spot immediately after going, which is pretty high praise. I'll continue my quest for the best burger drive in in the area, but Cookie's will be hard to beat!

again my previous review does not do this place justice , if you head over here for lunch one day just know your doing yourself a great service passing by all the big box chain lunch spots on fair oaks and howe , get the ostrich burger with a pineapple shake and let it change your life trust me you can trust me on this one i aint even finna hold you that is a delicious lunch meal for the east sacramento area very rootsie very humble

Great food and service. The quality of meat can't be beat. If you're in Sacramento it is a must do destination place.

Great classic burger, fries, and milkshakes at affordable prices. The staff is very friendly.

We love Cookie's. Their burgers are great, taste like homemade. There is no ambiance since they closed their dining area, but the staff is always friendly and helpful. We like the tacos, too.

A Sacramento classic that I have had bookmarked for quite some time! I finally made it to Cookie's drive-in with my dad for lunch on a weekday afternoon. We got there shortly after they opened at 11 - and thank goodness we did because the line was tremendously long after we place our order. I ordered a classic cheeseburger as well as some fried mushrooms and onion rings to share with my dad. He ordered a classic cheeseburger and a cherry slushy. This is just your typical all-American, classic burger-an-fry type food. When the craving for a homemade burger strikes without all of the homemade prep and work, Cookie's drive-in is the place to go.

The parents were craving burgers, and yay me, Cookies is extremely convenient. Pops has the best luck with them yet wanted me to order and pick up, so there I was obediently yet very begrudgingly giving them another shot. Why are you STILL charging extra for grilled onions on a Patty Melt??? They are a key ingredient creating the magical umami. That's like offering a deluxe burger, asking if you want all the produce, then charging extra for the produce that makes it a deluxe. Crude business tricks makes for irritated and questioning long time customers. But I'll be damned if it isn't tied for my all time favorite patty melt. Perfectly butter toasted marble rye, oozing white American cheese, those cursed caramelized onions, all married on a beef patty with their very own side of equally perfectly salted fries. I can't fault you too hard, when you've upped your game and hand me an old school cardboard box tray full of drive-in perfection. Their shakes are still amazing like I remember, and the "kid" working the window is still an indifferent, impatient putz. What do you do, when the food is nostalgically supreme yet the service and sneaky add ons hit a nerve? You suck it up buttercup, sit back, and slowly enjoy like you did so many decades ago.

Love all their food here. The service is great and food is out in a timely manner. The owners are great and food is very much affordable. Love how they have many different options and even for vegetarians. My friend also really enjoyed them.

As a non-Sacramento native, I first noticed Cookie's on a morning run. I got excited, thinking it was a cookie shop. Unfortunately, I was wrong. But after more research, I was still intrigued and wanted to try it out. Time passed and I came to watching Ladybird again. And I realized that Cookie's is on B-roll footage! In that moment, I knew this placed had to be legit and worth checking out. And boy was I right. We came in on a Sunday afternoon. Upon entering, I was immediately reminded of the old plate lunch restaurants I would go to as a kid in Hawaii. It had that charm of being slightly run-down, letting you know that you are somewhere that has been around a long time. It wears its age as a badge of honor, informing us that real food loved by the people exists here. It felt authentic and like I was transported back in time. Vibes: A+. I ordered a Homemade and my fiance ordered a Philly Cheesesteak. We also split the large fries. Let me tell y'all, there is a reason this place has been in business so long. The fries were literally perfect. They were served piping hot, with the perfect amount of crunch married with the perfect amount of softness. The homemade burger was perfection, though I would suggest an extra patty and some cheese to give it a little extra UMPH. I'm convinced the bread they use is a critical part of their burger success. It was so soft and flavorful, making for some easy grubbin. The Philly Cheesesteak was also divine; perhaps one of the best I have ever had. Again, the bread and cheese really drove it out of the park. I want to come back to Cookie's and literally try their entire menu. The place makes me feel at home and the food is top notch. The food is solid and the ambiance makes this a home run stop for me. I will be back to try those milkshakes and the rest of the menu! And you should check it out as well.

Elk burger and grilled chicken pretty tasty. I have also had the onion rings and liked those as well. They are the breaded kind, not battered.

Always good to support a local business that has been around for a long time. Good prices, food was freshly prepared. It seems to be grab and go or sit outdoors. Have driven by here a few times and it's always busy on the weekends.

Went here three weeks ago, took my husband for the first time. We both had burgers and fries. My husband has been sick to his stomach every since. Went to the doctor, they ran a few tests and his results came back with a parasite. Seems like the sanitary practices are not very sanitary. We will not be eating here again, this could probably happen anywhere but we do not want to take any chances

Cookies has the absolute BEST Turkey Burger in town!! Love he grilled onions on top drenched with catsup, mustard and relish. Great soft delish buns, too!