My son and I were visiting Burbank for a Walt Disney Studios tour. We stayed at a fantastic little motel - a mere 5-10 minute walk from Bob's Big Boy called The Tangerine (both of us would definitely recommend staying there). We drove in from San Diego on a Sunday and didn't get in until 8:00pm... being a kid from the 1970's and fondly remembering our town's Bob's Big Boy - having the opportunity to take my kid to this ORIGINAL location was fabulous. So at 8:30pm on a Sunday - we were greeted by Bob's statue - appropriately adorned with a Dodgers jersey celebrating their World Series win! We strolled into the lobby - only to be met with a 25 minute wait list! The place was hopping! Every booth was full, every counter stool taken. The energy was great, and the memorabilia on the walls of the movies filmed on location there were a great way to pass the time! If you do go - it's worth looking up the history of the place. Lots to learn and appreciate about the architecture, big neon sign, how it's evolved over time - and what has remained the same. Once seated we were lucky to get a fantastic wait staff. She was energetic, efficient and so pleasant. The menu is definitely "diner-style" with an LA/CA bent. The portions are large and very tasty. Most items you order come with a "side salad" to start, and when they showed up - I was shocked. The salads were BIG. We could have easily split one. I ordered their veggie melt - and it was very, very good. My son, went with the good 'ol cheeseburger, which as a picky eater - he enjoyed! The milkshakes are also tasty. As a side note - we did witness and smell an order of their fried chicken go by... if it tastes as good as it looked and smelled - I would order that next time. We were told that folks order it "to-go" often, especially for tailgating! What really surprised me was the amount of the check. All in (entrees, drinks, milkshakes AND a slice of cheesecake to-go) cost us a grand total of $50.00. I don't know if that sounds like a lot or a deal to you the reader, but for me, I found it an extremely good value for what we all got. Especially nowadays when going thru a fast food drive thru can easily set you back $20.00. Finally, I encourage folks to check out their kitschy gift area. Not only do you find the standard Big Boy memorabilia - but also a few selections of delicious deserts to-go - should you want to take one home and have with a coffee or a tea. When in the area - we will most definitely eat here again. Thank you Bob's Big Boy!
terilayne1
Went to Bob's for the first time in almost 40 years, and although Nadia our waitress was WONDERFUL, the food was less than stellar and nothing like I remember. The burger LOOKED great, but it tasted mediocre and like cheap meat. The coke slaw was absolutely BLAND. No reason to ever go back....
Lisa Wells-Dickerson
The place to eat when feel loved, happy or alone. The atmosphere will change your life ✨️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raquel Orozco
Great food and wonderful staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roberto Hernández
Regular american burger. The Chilli is good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Cristian Haskour
Dont go on Monday night.. bad service. No service at all. Good food. But cold coffee 3 times on the road. And a glass with full of ice and just a little raspberry tea.. we have to stand up and ask for coffee and ice tea.. the server just disappeared.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Renaissance Man (Neill Schutzer)
This place needs to replace their 1980's look and go back to the 1950' for chrome n sparkle red vinyl seats n tables n get real whip cream u can put in a system to make ur own that is cheaper than the crappy Kool whip in a bag they use...
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
JEFF Nadel
A true icon for So Cal diners seeking to relive early experiences
leanneculinapenza
Charming old school dining experience. The venue is much bigger than you anticipate. It provides a nostalgic dining feel, simple meals that are reasonably priced and very welcoming staff. The venue was very popular with many people still coming in to eat well after 11PM.
Kuvasz1988
This is the oldest Bob’s in the United States 🇺🇸. The portions a big. Wait was not bad. Parking is good. Enjoy the atmosphere
This place has so much history, so I thought it was worth a visit. I had lunch there and enjoyed the veggie melt. I had to have a thick shake in honour of the late David Lynch.
michaelh558
With all respect to the clearly overworked staff, once seated takes forever to simply place an order...and get the check afterwards. Went last night, sat at the counter and ordered a build-your-own omelette. The meal arrived and it was a greasy mess. The items that were supposed to be IN the omelette were ON the omelette. Maybe, as it appears, the cook read the order after he started cooking? The home fries were a soaked pile of grease, my thought is they were likely sitting on the back of the grill for hours, accumulating. The toast (which was cold) was the best part of the meal. The entire meal and experience was an insult. And this isn't the first time but I promise, it will be the last.
Patricia C
A reminiscence of old times. I went with my daughter and family visiting from Paris. This was an excellent dining experience. I used to take my kids when they were younger and it was a fun experience. I still have a piggyback bank that I bought my daughter many years ago. We had hamburgers, the place is very nice like old times.
libroschica
A classic for a reason! Had a great lunch of the original Double Decker and a chocolate shake. Also enjoyed the ambiance and old Hollywood touches.
caltravelgal
Still a great place to get big portions, sodas, and do some people watching in a good location. They also have photos of celebs who have dined there, including the late, great David Lynch.
My son and I were visiting Burbank for a Walt Disney Studios tour. We stayed at a fantastic little motel - a mere 5-10 minute walk from Bob's Big Boy called The Tangerine (both of us would definitely recommend staying there). We drove in from San Diego on a Sunday and didn't get in until 8:00pm... being a kid from the 1970's and fondly remembering our town's Bob's Big Boy - having the opportunity to take my kid to this ORIGINAL location was fabulous. So at 8:30pm on a Sunday - we were greeted by Bob's statue - appropriately adorned with a Dodgers jersey celebrating their World Series win! We strolled into the lobby - only to be met with a 25 minute wait list! The place was hopping! Every booth was full, every counter stool taken. The energy was great, and the memorabilia on the walls of the movies filmed on location there were a great way to pass the time! If you do go - it's worth looking up the history of the place. Lots to learn and appreciate about the architecture, big neon sign, how it's evolved over time - and what has remained the same. Once seated we were lucky to get a fantastic wait staff. She was energetic, efficient and so pleasant. The menu is definitely "diner-style" with an LA/CA bent. The portions are large and very tasty. Most items you order come with a "side salad" to start, and when they showed up - I was shocked. The salads were BIG. We could have easily split one. I ordered their veggie melt - and it was very, very good. My son, went with the good 'ol cheeseburger, which as a picky eater - he enjoyed! The milkshakes are also tasty. As a side note - we did witness and smell an order of their fried chicken go by... if it tastes as good as it looked and smelled - I would order that next time. We were told that folks order it "to-go" often, especially for tailgating! What really surprised me was the amount of the check. All in (entrees, drinks, milkshakes AND a slice of cheesecake to-go) cost us a grand total of $50.00. I don't know if that sounds like a lot or a deal to you the reader, but for me, I found it an extremely good value for what we all got. Especially nowadays when going thru a fast food drive thru can easily set you back $20.00. Finally, I encourage folks to check out their kitschy gift area. Not only do you find the standard Big Boy memorabilia - but also a few selections of delicious deserts to-go - should you want to take one home and have with a coffee or a tea. When in the area - we will most definitely eat here again. Thank you Bob's Big Boy!
Went to Bob's for the first time in almost 40 years, and although Nadia our waitress was WONDERFUL, the food was less than stellar and nothing like I remember. The burger LOOKED great, but it tasted mediocre and like cheap meat. The coke slaw was absolutely BLAND. No reason to ever go back....
The place to eat when feel loved, happy or alone. The atmosphere will change your life ✨️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and wonderful staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Regular american burger. The Chilli is good
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Dont go on Monday night.. bad service. No service at all. Good food. But cold coffee 3 times on the road. And a glass with full of ice and just a little raspberry tea.. we have to stand up and ask for coffee and ice tea.. the server just disappeared.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
This place needs to replace their 1980's look and go back to the 1950' for chrome n sparkle red vinyl seats n tables n get real whip cream u can put in a system to make ur own that is cheaper than the crappy Kool whip in a bag they use...
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
A true icon for So Cal diners seeking to relive early experiences
Charming old school dining experience. The venue is much bigger than you anticipate. It provides a nostalgic dining feel, simple meals that are reasonably priced and very welcoming staff. The venue was very popular with many people still coming in to eat well after 11PM.
This is the oldest Bob’s in the United States 🇺🇸. The portions a big. Wait was not bad. Parking is good. Enjoy the atmosphere
Restaurantji Recommends
This place has so much history, so I thought it was worth a visit. I had lunch there and enjoyed the veggie melt. I had to have a thick shake in honour of the late David Lynch.
With all respect to the clearly overworked staff, once seated takes forever to simply place an order...and get the check afterwards. Went last night, sat at the counter and ordered a build-your-own omelette. The meal arrived and it was a greasy mess. The items that were supposed to be IN the omelette were ON the omelette. Maybe, as it appears, the cook read the order after he started cooking? The home fries were a soaked pile of grease, my thought is they were likely sitting on the back of the grill for hours, accumulating. The toast (which was cold) was the best part of the meal. The entire meal and experience was an insult. And this isn't the first time but I promise, it will be the last.
A reminiscence of old times. I went with my daughter and family visiting from Paris. This was an excellent dining experience. I used to take my kids when they were younger and it was a fun experience. I still have a piggyback bank that I bought my daughter many years ago. We had hamburgers, the place is very nice like old times.
A classic for a reason! Had a great lunch of the original Double Decker and a chocolate shake. Also enjoyed the ambiance and old Hollywood touches.
Still a great place to get big portions, sodas, and do some people watching in a good location. They also have photos of celebs who have dined there, including the late, great David Lynch.
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