Bob's Big Boy
Burbank, CA 91505
Phone: (818) 843-9334
- Price:
- $
- Best of Citysearch:
- Family-Friendly Dining 2007, Family-Friendly Dining 2005
- Hours:
- Daily 24 hours
Editorial Review for Bob's Big Boy – by Stephanie L. Smith
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.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoOrder 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.
The ExtrasThe drive thru is open Monday-Thursday from 11am to 10pm.
When to GoA 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.
User Reviews for Bob's Big Boy
06/28/2008 Posted by Hawaiidan
I have been eating at Bobs for over 50 years... and still fly 5000 miles once a year to eat at the Toluca Lake Bobs.... I have eaten at the best in the world and from Haut cuisine of Paris to all the" best Burger places in the world. The result is plain and simple.... Bobs beat them all. Why? Well the problem is all the other burger places using everything from Kobe to Black Angus, homemade buns or sourdough, all came into being in the last few decades... all truing to outdo the other with gimmicks and and addons like bacon, caviar, exotic cheese and every form of salad bar stock from sprouts to eggplant... What they miss is that the original Bobs has been producing the same burger...consistently since 1936.. thats over 72 years..... I mean, Bobs was making the double-deck Big Boy for 23 years when Tommys opened... .. More meat, or cheese or anything would overpower the way in which this little Rolex of a burger plays out on your tastebuds Its not a salad bar on a bun......each flavor in the Big Boy retains its flavor and can be tasted in layers... not a melange of stuff........ Its relish is like none other in the world... and makes this Burger what it is...unique in the world.. And dont get the extra size burger with more meat.... it is totaly out of harmony with the rest of the burger... which is Zen on a bun Stick to the mainstays as as time went on the menu expanded to include a lot of items better eaten elsewhere....Mexican or Italina... The Big Boy..... is not gourmet meat, nor served in a trendy bistro, with beautiful people and organic, home made anything. Its where you go to impress yourself ... There is a reason that Bon Hope used to come by regulary, and Jay Leno still does. There was a reason the Beatles used to fill their burger hunger here,, Apple inventor Steve "Woz"calls the Big Boy the ultimate in burgers. By the way I like them a lot, now where are those plane tickets W
Pros: the Big boy
Cons: other addons to the basic menu
11/22/2007 Posted by famousblueraincoat
this place used to be sort of a seedy hole in the wall but once it got historical status (oldest remaining bob's), that really turned it around. now it's all about families, with classic car shows saturday, car hop service on sunday. plus there's a pretty patio in front. food is pretty average, but it's more about the experience. it's open 24 hours too, which is nice.
Pros: open 24 hrs, weekend car hop
Cons: food only average, waits at peak times
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