Bob's Big Boy
(818) 843-9334
4211 Riverside Dr
Burbank,
CA
91505
34.1524
-118.3456
Neighborhoods: Toluca Lake, Central LA
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The Scene
The jaunty orange-and-white umbrellas, flashy neon, flat roof and vaulting sign have been beckoning L.A.'s hungry masses for more than 50 years. It is the oldest surviving member of the Bob's chain (the original was in Glendale), and is now a national landmark. Nab a counter seat and listen to locals recount Big Boy stories from their youth or squeeze into a comfortable booth.
The Food
The Big Boy combo is a piece of Americana--a salad and a drink accompany a juicy double-deck burger served on a soft sesame roll with thinly shaved lettuce, cheddar cheese, mayo and ketchup relish. Pappy Parker's succulent fried chicken and the deliciously depraved chili spaghetti are also sure bets. For dessert, convince a friend to split the ooey-gooey hot fudge cake.
User Reviews
DrBiped
June 16, 2009
What a horrible experience this was. After getting our drinks we found out that the ice tea tasted like water. Then after waiting for 20 min we got our order taken. After the food arrived we ended up eating some of the worst stuff I have ever had. The burger I got was a defrosted, reheated, hunk of flavorless junk. The fries with them where freezer burned. My girlfriend got a piece of garlic toast topped with flavorless turkey and out of a jar gravy. Mash potatoes which where just that. Mashed up potatoes with nothing else in them. and a side of cold slaw that was just chopped up cabbage in water. This would have to be one of the worst meals I have had in a long time and would ask everyone to stay away from this restaurant if they want to have a pleasant evening
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RockinRick
May 02, 2009
A classic burger hangout in Burbank, I've been going here with friends since junior high school days. I'm a pushover for the blue cheese dressing, and bacon burgers are my favorite. I have not ordered much other than my usual... bacon cheeseburger, fries, blue cheese dressing, and a chocolate shake. I won't say they are the best burgers in the world but something about "growing up at Bobs" has me continuing to come back.
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Foodlover52
January 23, 2009
You know it really gives you a terrible feeling when you read about other people's delimmas such as finding a small live worm crawling around on the veggies in their food. But, considering burgers do have tomatoes, onions, and lettuce, actually this could easily happen at any restaurant offering this kind of product or similar fare but, did two different people in their group really need to review with the same exact complaint on the same day? If you accidently ate it before seeing it, I'm sure it wouldn't hurt you, but at least it wasn't something worse, like a c**kroach. I've been a customer of this specific Bob's location since the late 1960's, for more than 30 years. I can say I've never had an experience like this and even if I did, it wouldn't stop me from going again. Another diner complained that the food no longer tastes like it once did including the salad dressings among other things. I still eat here a couple times a month and the selections I have eaten still taste to me, like they always did. Yes, I'm sure there have been minor changes over the years but not enough to make a big difference. I happen to know that certain products like their Bob's special relish and the salad dressings have been made to secret recipes since their introduction years ago, they have no reason to change them. Read for yourself, most all the other reviews say what they should, that this is a great place to eat so give it a try and have some lunch and a bit of nostalgia sometime.
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When to Go:
A classic car show is held every Friday night, 5pm-10pm, in the back parking lot. Saturdays and Sundays, 5pm-10pm, Bob's hosts carhop service.
The Extras:
The drive thru is open Monday-Thursday from 11am to 10pm.
Know Before You Go:
Order dinner salads "heavy on the blue" (dressing on the salad and on the side) perfect for carrying on the Bob's tradition of dipping fries into it.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Carry Out
