BOB’S BIG BOY | LA’s Most Nostalgic Restaurant
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- Who remembers Bob's Big Boy restaurant? Double Deck Burger and Pappy Parker's Fried Chicken ring any bells? Come join us as we step back in time with a trip to Bob's Big Boy!
Bob's Big Boy, 4211 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505
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Thanks for the review guys. Support those old school restaurants before they disappear.
Another awesome review of this classic restaurant. It is said that The Beatles dined at that Burbank Big Boy location in 1965. They sat in the last booth on the right as you enter the restaurant. People fight to sit there. Thanks for sharing, Bill and Lisa.
Oh wow!
A 'Real' Big Boy Dinner.
I thought; it was a, fantasy.
I've read; the comics. 15:45
been 40 years since eating at Bob's... seemed like the vibe hasn't changed.
I was born in Burbank and we lived there until I was four. However, my grandparents always lived there, and when we visited, it was a must that we eat at that Big Boy restaurant. Thanks for the memories
I worked for Bob's big in 1981. I waitressed my way through beauty school working the night shift. I loved it and was super fun. Bob's big boy had Standards.
An, 'American Dream'. 15:45
WOW! Bob's is still around?! I grew up going to Huntington Beach Bob's Bigboy with my grandfather when I was 8 years old. Now I'm almost 60 years old! Good food! My grandfather lived through the depression and would leave a dime as a tip! Later, it became a quarter! That location was torn down decades ago.😢
Our Bob’Big Boy Closed Years Ago In Baltimore, Maryland 😫😏😟
Sorry to hear. =(
I was actually a waitress at bobs big boy in Monrovia ca. the waitresses hand made the onion rings in the morning before opening. On the weekends the high school kids would come in late at night and order French fries with a side of blue cheese dressing to dip and lots of hot fudge cakes. Fun memories btw my pay was 2.12 an hour lol
Wow! That was back in the day! Gotta love the handmade onion rings!
When I worked in Yorba Linda 30 years ago we used to go to the Bob's Big Boy for lunch and get the hamburger fries and a coke and small salad along with a hot fudge cake
I have fond memories going to the Bob’s Big Boy breakfast buffet too. My Dad and I would go together to bond when I was little. I remember their biscuits and gravy along with their potato medallions.
Been waiting for this. Bobs was always our favorite growing up in the 60s and 70s. No doubt our favorites were always the Big Boy Combo and the Chili Spaghetti. So many good memories. Thanks for this special video.
You're very welcome!
Our Bob’s Bigboy used to be in L.A. on Wilshire and Detroit, ate there often til they closed it. Simple but filling and fit out wallet.
Here Frisch's Big Boy started in 1905. It was the same name but went though a few different name changes so got you lol.
I grew up on East Coast. Have great memories of Bob's Big Boy. They had a breakfast buffet, which was always such a treat when my parents would take me. Thanks for the nostalgia!
You're very welcome!
Yeah I ate there when I was a kid in the 70's always loved it, been a minute since I have seen a Bobs restaurant since I live in Northern Cali, thanks for sharing.
I have great memories of shoney's in MS. I worked there as a hostess/cashier in 1977. Loved those big boys and slim Jim's ❤
The cake isn't the same but it made me think of the cake that I used to get at Shoney's back in the day.
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Amazing back in the day the number of movie stars who you used to see at this Bob’s Big Boy.
Probably not as many today.
Another great video!
Other Bill
Thank you, Bill!
I'd like to repeat a story that I heard from Mark Thompson of the morning show duo "Mark and Brian" many years ago. Mark is a huge Elvis fan. He told the story of when Elvis' manager went to that Bob's Big Boy location one night and asked the diners if anyone wanted to go to a concert for free. A bunch of diners took him up on the offer. They walked down the street to one of the nearby studios and became part of the audience for Elvis' "Comeback Special" in 1968. There wasn't any internet back in those days, and really no way to announce the taping of the concert in a controlled fashion. An announcement on the radio would have had the studio overrun by fans. Making the offer at Bob's Big Boy brought just enough people to fill in the audience for the taping.
And as another commenter said, the Beatles also dined there. There is (or at least was the last time I was there) a plaque marking the booth that the Beatles sat in.
Great story! Thanks for sharing.
I grew up in Burbank and always went to bob’s big boy with my dad, it was his favorite spot. You must get the milk shake which use to come in a metal cup and you always got the extra shake. I miss BBB and I miss going with my dad, the best childhood memories for sure!
We'll have to try the milkshakes next time!
When I was a kid, our family would occasionally go to Bob's Big Boy in Buena Park across the street from Van de Kamps Coffee Shop which was a restaurant shaped like a windmill. My grandmother would always get the Big Boy Combo. It was exactly like a Big Mac. Salad was always with 1000 island for my grandmother, really for any of our family members. But it was only $1.99. It went up to $2.99 with the big inflation during that time. Gas even went up to 79.9 cents/per gallon for Super at the 76 station. When we went for breakfast, Bob's had a thick-cut French toast which had a crispiness to it with a lot of powdered sugar. It came with either maple syrup (probably fake maple syrup) or boysenberry syrup, since it was close to Knott's Berry Farm who invented it. Dessert was a hot fudge sundae. The three places we would go to breakfast would be Bob's Big Boy, Van de Kamp's Coffee Shop, or Sambo's Restaurant.
Thanks for sharing. I remember visiting Sambo's in LA in the early 70's.
I remember the neon Van de Kamps spinning logo sign out front ❤
Went to this location for the first time a couple months ago and I asked if they still deep fried the French toast (that's how they made it crispy back when I was kid in the 70's) and they said yes, but you have to ask for it. It made me so happy to eat such a nostalgic treat.
I miss the relish on the burger my mom used to be a waitress there. Lots of memories of eating there with my grandpa
Between, "I can really get down with this chicken." 🐔 and "sexy" dessert description, the foodie sass was ever present. LOL. 😅
I remember going to Bob's Big Boy Restaurant in Burbank, CA when I was a kid with my family. It was a great Restaurant and experience. The food and staff were excellent. The burgers, Pappy Parkers Fried Chicken was to die for, the shakes were thick and rich, their salads were wonderful, the Onion Rings were piled high and cripsy, the Chili was wonderful and I fell in love with their Blue Cheese and Rougfort Salad Dressings. OMG! ❤😊
I miss living in Southern California so much. 😢💔
Glad it brought back some great memories for you, Deborah. Thanks for watching. 🤗
This was a treat. I grew up in Glendale, and I would go to Bob's all the time in the 70s and 80s. I always would get the chili spaghetti or the Big Boy with fries. Great memories go way back. I still go to this one in Burbank on occasion. My dental office that I go to is only a block away. You have to try the french fries with Bob's famous Blue Cheese. It's great. Thank you Bill and Lisa! Love you guys. I'm addicted to your channel!
Happy it brought back some great memories! You're very welcome!
Ours is Frishes Boy Boy. 👏❤️😋 I love their Chili. Best Chili I think.
Their, strawberry pie is so good 🥹🍓🥰🍓🤤!
We have a Frisch's Big Boy where we live. Don't have the Pappy's chicken I don't believe. Love their hot fudge ice cream cake though. Have fun.
Maybe Pappy's was a LA menu item?
@@billandlisa That's what I'm thinking.
I'd go to Bob's BigBoy in Valencia when I was in college. The bigboy burger special was $1.99!!!!!!! 40 years ago........
Is it still there?
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I remember Bob's in Torrance, North. My parents would take us for dinner or breakfast. My brother and I would always get a Big Boy cheeseburger and a sundae for dessert. And don't forget the little magazine for kids with all of Big Boy's adventures. That restaurant was there forever. Then it closed down and became a Coco's or something similar. I'm not sure what is in that area now. A couple of years ago a Bob's opened by our house in South Torrance, But it didn't make it. Now it's a Black Bear diner.
There was one in Redondo Beach on PCH, right? Sadly, that one has also closed.
Omg!!! Bob’s Big Boy is as old I am!!! Thx for sharing this❤
In Ohio they were famous for big boy sauce (made with mayo and pickle relish) and fresh strawberry pie nice memories Thank you.
In Ohio they put tartar sauce instead of mayo!!
@@Lawomenshoopsironically enough the only way I can eat tartar sauce
I lived in Burbank back in the 90's and early 2000's. I used to go there for car show on Friday nights and ate there often. The chili size was my favorite, but chicken was a close second. It reminded me of my mother's fried chicken. It's dipped in egg wash and flour, not a batter. Thanks, that brings back memories for sure. They haven't changed a thing - except for the prices. Bob's is what fast food used to be like.
Thanks for sharing! I love Chili Size too, will have to try it next time!
I grew up knowing Bob's Big Boy as Shoney's here in north Georgia. I'm 56, and we ate there a LOT. It was a popular night out with friends and after church, too. Their salad bar and breakfast bar were bangin'! Sadly, all area locations here have closed down.
Sorry to here that. Glad our Burbank location is still open for business.
THANKS FOR THE VIDEO. I LIVE IN BURBANK AND GREW UP HERE THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PLACES TO GO! THANKS AGAIN
I really miss Bob’s Big Boy. So many fond memories
Oh the memories of Bob's Big Boy! Was my dad's favorite! Now, as an adult, I realized it was the waitresses he favored ...haha we liked the wedge salad hamburger combo that came with hot fudge cake!
LOL! Good times, right?!
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I remember going there as a kid when I went to visit my Grandparents. Definitely going to hit up next time I’m visiting LA
Wow, such great memories! I still try to go to this Bobs whenever I am back in the area. We always get the Big Boy combo, a chili spaghetti for the table, and hot fudge cake. Yuuuummmm!
Yes! That's the way to do it!
Loved this! Like I said over on IG, started going there as a kid (around 5?…) and still our absolute must stop restaurant if we’re in the area - or we just make an extra trip. lol We ate there so much when we lived in Burbank lol Why not?? lol That hamburger has never changed. It’s the best burger ever, because the second I see it, I go right back to being a kid. Bob’s spoiled me with their *cold* salad. It’s the only way I’ll eat it. And I always have their Blue Cheese in the fridge. lol. Thanks or this superb retro video! Miss you guys! xoxo
I'm sad all the Big Boy's in San Diego closed and I miss them so much 😢
I ate their in early November. I had not been in a Bob's Big Boy since the 70s and it was a pleasure to see it thriving.
Hi Lisa and Bill. My dad took me to Bobs Big Boy in Lakewood Washington. Fond Memories. I remember that my hamburger had thousand island dressing. Milkshakes were excellent. Great review as usual❤
AT BOB’S BIG BOY, WE LOVE GOOD FOOD JUST LIKE YOU DO……
ON THE DRIVE TO LAS VEGAS FROM SAN DIEGO, WE ALWAYS STOP AT ONE OF THE LAST BIG BOYS TO RELIVE MY CHILDHOOD AND HAVE SOME GREAT FOOD.
We had a Bob's Big boy in Riverside CA. ! Awesome ! 75 Years ! Bill & Lisa how about checking out Big Bear Restaurant ! They have homemade pies ! I know they are nation wide ! Thank you for sharing ! I love never frozen items ! Yummy tummy Goodies !
You're welcome, Gail. Big Bear.. maybe! When all the snow is gone. lol
This was my favorite lunch spot when I worked in North Hollywood. I would see a number of celebrities there because the NBC, Warner Bros, and Universal Studios' are very close by.
Think Jay Leno still frequents this Bob's.
@@billandlisa Yes he does and he is very approachable to his fans a nice guy!
I grew up in Burbank. We used to go there when I was a little girl and they had carhop service. My sister and I still go and have brought our kids. Every once in a while for the nostalgia of it we still go. You’re right on the border of Toluca Lake I used to think Bobs was in Toluca Lake. Reminds me a lot of my mom and dad the best childhood memories. I’m 63. All the plates used to come with a little plastic triangle dish of salad. It’s funny how places like this try to keep it the same and keep up with the times. I think they should’ve just left it the way it was. Pappy, Parker‘s fried chicken, the burger and we used to call that chili Mac. I think where some of the most popular things to have there. We used to go eat the burger all the time. I don’t know if it’s still very good but back in the 60s and 70s it was delicious. Lol.
you know i never order spaghetti in a restaurant...maybe I should start as it looked great. And the sundae does indeed look sexy. YUM! Thank you!
cool. I was here is September 2023 right after Hollywood horror nights!
Our Big Boys have Tarter Sauce on it and it’s delicious 👏❤️😋🍔
Aloha Ohana 🌺! The memories! I love Bob's Big Boy! My go to is the big boy combo and frosty milk shake! The chili spaghetti looked delicious! Thanks so much for the review ❤
Loved it on cruse night on Van Nuys boulevard Wednesday nights!!
their onion rings are great and their super big boy , back in the 60s they had the best strawberry pies
This is where we go eat a late dinner/breakfast after visiting Universal Studios during the week. All the restaurants close early over there, even in CityWalk, so we did a quick search and stumbled on this location. Now it's our favorite way to end the day after Universal Studios since it's only a 10ish minute drive away.
That is awesome!
OMG! My very first summer job was at Kip's Big Boy in Richardson Texas in '73! This vlog brought back such great memories! Always believed that McDonald's stole the Big Boy burger & renamed it a Big Mac! Never will forget the police department getting burgers for the prisoners. Those were the days! Cheers! Gloria
its so nostalgic it tastes like from the time the store started !
In the 70’s we had a Bob’s in Monrovia. We would get the speacial: Bob’s double cheese burger, fry’s, and the hot fudge cake with ice cream and fudge sauce. It cost I believe $3.99. The Chili spaghetti is my favorite dinner meal.
That was a great deal!
You took us back in time. Pappy Parker fried chicken!! another greet video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
thanks for taking us there. YUM. Karla in Cali.
That was our favorite restaurant when we we're young! I didn't know there was still one around! The food looks like I remember it!
A classic eatery for sure. Glad they didn't change their classic menu items.
Omg ❤ Bob's BIG Boy... Our family ate @ the Torrance location on Hawthorne Blvd every Sunday afternoon when I was growing up.
There was also one in Redondo Beach on PCH.
People have been dipping there fried chicken in gravy and mashed potatoes long before jolly bee ever came in to existence. I'm one of them
This looks fun. I didn’t know it was like a diner. Every time I’d hear about it I thought it was like McDonald’s or In and Out. Great video
Happy Sunday Bill & Lisa 😊
Happy Sunday, Christine!
The original "big mac". One of the best burger joints anywhere. 75 years can't be wrong!!!!
Thomas and I love Bob’s Big boy!! ❤ that’s the exact big boy that we go to whenever we go down south to Burbank or LA area.
Nice! A little out of the way for us, but so glad we visited here.
❤ very nostalgic.
Thanks for posting this on me and my husbands anniversary… we celebrated 2 years this year ❤
Nice! Happy Anniversary!!
Great vlog! I loved Lisa’s description of the dessert:) stay well, ❤❤to you both
Next time get blue cheese dressing to dunk your Big Boy Hamburger and French fries in. GAME CHANGER!
I remember in the late 60s early 70s bobs had a combo with the burger salad and fries served on a plate with three sections. And the thousand island dressing was the best!!,
Live a few miles away. There is a small Bob's in Vegas
I can’t never Go wrong with you guys y’all knows how to Eat.😋🍽😋🍽
Thank You Bill Na Lisa! Another winner for us baby boomer’s!
God I miss Bob’s Big Boy so much you guys are eating all my favorites down to the salads but always got the Blue Cheese dressing they make the best there!😊😊😊😊yum!
Thank you for eating at Bobs Big Boy. I loved eating at BBB growing up
In So Cal. You 2 are the best!!!!
Thank you!
I grew up in Van Nuys and remember in the 50s(me 6 7) my brother cruising from Sherman Way to Bob's Big Boy at Chandler on Van Nuys Blvd it was #7 built then they built a small one at Van nuys n Roscoe sad that both have closed. I use to LOVE their tuna sandwich which came with fries delicious first of its kind n subway back then. I do visit Burbank occasionally ❤
I grew up in the valley and during the late sixties and early seventies would cruise Van Nuys Bl on Wednesday nights. We always cruised between the two Bob’s and always ended the evening eating at one or the other. Fond memories for sure.
@@judyt5542 it was the best times. They still have a sign 1 block east of van nuys blvd .. if same car passes in 30 minutes believe to be cruising and subject to arrest... 😂 I loved growing up in van nuys in 60s n 70s
Fried Chicken with Gravy on top. NEXT LEVEL!!!🍗🍗🍗
Oh yes!
Yes Bill everybody loves big… chicken breasts 😂😂 that restaurant is so cool, I’ve seen this on a document and have always been so interested in find out some more about it. Thanks for sharing Lisa and Bill xx
Thanks for confirming, Angie! LOL!! Yes, Bob's is a LA classic for sure.
Hey Lisa!!!!! Hey Bill !!!!! I remember when we had Bobs Big Boy here in Las Vegas, there chili speghetti was good. Thanks for this video. I might make some one of these days? Great to see and hear you guys ❤ 😊
Thanks Daniel!
I was hoping they still had the hot fudge cake and they do! I miss Bob's in Hawaii. Definitely have to hit that place up next time we're in LA! Thanks for sharing Bill and Lisa!
Oh my!! We used to have one near my first home and we’d go to the Sunday breakfast buffet which was HUGE and so delicious!! Thanks for the memories guys!! Your fan in Florida, Cindy 👱♀️🌈☀️🧡🌸
You're very welcome!
Great looking food...I would skip on the chili spaghetti 😋...enjoy and have a great weekend and week til Weds 😘🤗❤
Thanks Jade.
I've never been there since I'm up in NorCal, but it's definitely worth a visit the next time I'm in SoCal. Looks much tastier than Mel's Drive In. It's always nice to read about people's nostalgic memories. Thanks again for another delicious food video.
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching, Betty.
Thank you for sharing
Everything looks delicious 😍
That Pappy Parker's Chicken is new to me. Been going to Bob's since I was a kid. As a kid, I always got the Chili Spaghetti half order. Now adays it's the Big Boy Combo with a Coke. Adding Bob's Blue Cheese Dressing is my Favorite.
I remember watching the Big Boy commercials with Pappy Parker in the 70's.
I grew up on big boy!
When I went there in the 60's I only remember the hot fudge sundaes!! Melaney from SoCal
We had one here on Oahu at one time. I liked the food and the atmosphere. Good to see they still have a restaurant. That dessert looked really ono!
What a fun place!
Hey Bill and Lisa you are bringing me back to my childhood. I remember going with my dad and getting the hamburgers there and it was excellent one other note you got to meet my wife and kids in Las Vegas on my 50th birthday and I was not there with them I was somewhere else in the hotel. You guys do a great job thanks so much for the content
You're very welcome, Brian! Sorry we missed seeing you in Vegas.. next time!
wow i loved Bobs Bigboy in Hawaii until it burned down....didnt know they still have them around
Wow. I haven't thought of this in a while. Last time I ate at one we shopped at K-mart and ate there for a nice lunch. Long time ago.
Man such a classic! Been to this location many of times ! Gotta go back now! Thank you guys for bringing the classic back!
You're very welcome!
Bob’s Big Boy brings back great memories for me and the location: Erie, Pennsylvania! It has been closed many years now but it was a happening place to eat and I enjoyed many outings to Bob’s with Family. Thanks for the memories Folks ❤😊
We used to go to the one in Lakewood California my mom would take us
Yes! Corner of Lakewood and South streets! Became a Coco's in late '90's and is currently Heritage Family Pantry Cafe.
When I was younger my parents always took us to Bobs Big boy in Riverside. We always got the same thing. Great memories