Sonic's Cheesy Bacon Pretzel Dog is one of two pretzel dogs they're offering this summer (the other being the plain Original Pretzel Dog) and features a beef hot dog nestled in a warm, soft pretzel bun, topped with bacon, grilled onions, and warm cheese sauce.
Sonic has them going for
$2.49 each in my area.
Individually, the ingredients here were all well-executed: the bacon was thoroughly crispy; the grilled onions were cooked just right with just a bit of resistance; and the cheese sauce was smooth and melty.
In terms of flavor, the bacon lacked a bit; the grilled onions delivered a really nice sweetness; and the cheese sauce tasted mostly of melted American.
The hot dog had a little bit of snap and was juicy and flavorful, while the bun had a squishy thick softness, slight chew, and held together very well. Compared to
Wendy's pretzel bun, it has a bit more flavor, is softer, and isn't as dense.
The thing is it didn't quite fit together right for me. The cheese was a little overwhelming and between it, the bacon, and hot dog, the end result was too salty, making it hard to pick out the individual flavors.
The bun was thick enough that I thought it would cut against the saltiness a bit, but it lost out. More of the delicate, sweet onions might have helped.
Overall, I was hoping to like Sonic's Cheesy Bacon Pretzel Dog more than I did. It wasn't that it was poorly made so much that I just didn't enjoy the overly salty combination like I thought I would. I liked the bun, but I think the plain original version might be a better bet for me.
Nutritional Info - Sonic Cheesy Bacon Pretzel Dog (161g)
Calories - 430 (from Fat - 240)
Fat - 27g (Saturated Fat - 11g)
Sodium - 1270mg
Carbs - 32g (Sugar - 5g)
Protein - 16g
