Had the Greatest cheeseburger in the world. I was skeptical but seriously one of the best burgers I have ever had. Service was very fast and friendly. The desserts looked amazing but I couldn't eat another bite after the burger and fries. I would definitely go out of my way to eat here again.

I gotta say it was magnificent. I had a country fried steak with veggies, and the steak was seriously delicious. Probably best Country fried steak I've had if I'm being honest. Aside from that, the design of the restaurant is the old retro fashion, which isn't too common anymore. The waiter was also pretty nice. It wasn't very busy when I went, so wait times weren't bad at all. Overall, 10/10 would recommend!

For some reason, this location is far above other ones. The fries are extra delicious, the burger extra well executed. Service is great.

Today before going home to Houston I stopped at a place I remember going to with friends on a Friday night back in 1985 Johnnie's Broiler as it was known then and Now it's Bob's Big Boy in Downey, Ca. Went inside, ordered a Coke & a Big Boy Burger with fries. They even have the original sign bolted to the floor. This place brought back a lot of memories from Good times with friends that sadly are no longer with us. I will be back on my next visit!😊🍔🍟🥤😋

Just like the old days. Great food, Jose was awesome as our server.Had the large Bob's big boy and couldn't have been better. Stop by, its got Burgers and Sandwiches to breakfast and deserts. Lots of seating and an old historic restaurant.

We nostalgically sat at the counter of the throwback diner and ordered the Big Boy Cheeseburger combo, the Patty Melt combo, substituting onion rings for the fries, an Oreo milkshake, and a Pepsi. Our server Valerie graciously took our order and ensued we were never looking for assistance. To say everything was delicious would be an understatement! We sat and enjoyed our little lunch (and celebration of her promotion to 8th grade) while chatting about old cars (there were some scale-level models on a display case near the counter) and old feel-good music (a teenage Michael Jackson and 'young' Elvis played on their in-house speakers). Thank you for the memorable lunch Bob's.

Food was good and staff was friendly. Atmosphere was nostalgic for 50s dinner and music. Only thing missing was the Big Boy out front. Seats were comfortable and roomy tables. Family and kid friendly. Definitely go again to try other dishes.

I haven't been in the area for a long time. When lunch time came around and I was, well the choice was made. Time has been kind to this place. The food was great. Diner food made well. Shake was all that I remembered. Burgers and chicken was better than many restaurants. Add the nostalgia and it is well worth the trip.

Food was delicious, especially the chocolate milkshake it was one of the best I’ve ever had ! A true California experience :)

We just flew into LAX and made the trek here for our breakfast/lunch (long, early flight). We had a long wait because the kitchen was backed up. The host was very friendly and great about communicating updates with us. Our waitress was amazing! The food was SO good!! Absolutely worth the wait! The chicken tenders are obviously made in house and amazing. The chilaquiles *chefs kiss*. I also got the peach boysenberry lemonade and no regrets! I wish I had ordered 2! I'll gladly go back if ever in the area again!

Always love a Classic Bob's Big Boy Combo!! This time did not disappoint!! Traveled from Anaheim to Downey for some BBB. Our server was amazing, and the food.... can't be beat. The Chili Spaghetti... another top item!!

Came here for the first time since I was a child; amazing restaurant. If you live in Downey/South Gate area you owe it to yourself to try it. I had a coffee and tried their chicken parmigiana (pics below) and the pasta is on par if not better with the likes of Olive Garden despite being a burger place. Their menu is diverse and the atmosphere is relaxing. Definitely worth a coffee or milkshake on the bar once in a while. Server was attentive and kind, kept refilling our drinks, left her a nice tip. Tl;dr this place rocks, love you guys.

All the nostalgia comes back as you drive up to Bob’s Big Boy Broiler. The food is made as good as before, just as I remember and delicious.

We love having to drive to Downey because there is a Bob's Big Boy there, and there are so few left in Southern California. It is always great. They make the best burgers, 2 burgers with a bun in between, topped with whatever you want. They are always made to order and they are just so wonderful. They have a full menu and you can get all of your meals there and everything is good. It is an old time diner, this one is very large. The food is just so good. They have a chili pasta dish, that my grandson goes nuts for. It comes with garlic bread and a side. They have dinner items that are all tasty. Their breakfast is excellent. We love their pancakes. This Bob's is just spotless, all the time. I see at least one person cleaning the entire time we are there. The place is big and older, but they really keep on it. The kitchen is super clean as well and the bathrooms are well maintained. The service is so friendly. They get to you straight away and are so helpful. The last time we were there we were the only ones there. So, go and give them a try. They need the business. This Pandemic has really hurt them and it is a large place so expensive to keep up. Parking is free in their huge lot and look out for the cool 50's cars that are sometimes there.

Delicious shakes and burgers! It's messy as heck, though... you'll need lots of napkins, trust me. Also, they've got the good ranch.

I’ve not had Bobs Big Boy for over 35 years, they closed the location near me and the Red Relish that went on the Big Boy burger has stuck with me. When I found there was one in Downey and were in Bellflower it was a no brainer. I had the Big Boy, son had the Best Cheeseburger on the Planet, wife had the House Salad, Chicken with mashed potatoes and veggies. The place took me back to when I was young, server was outstanding, great food and my son said he didn’t know if it was the best on the planet but his cheeseburger was the best he’d had ever. Told him the Red Relish is the best pairing ever with American Cheese and meat and is what memories are made of. Super cool inside and staff is friendly and quick to make your visit the best. If you’ve never tried the Red Relish then do yourself a solid and order the Bobs Big Boy Burger and if your super hungry, order the four paddy one. Enjoy the pics! Plenty of handicap parking as well.

It was my first time coming here so didn’t know what to expect. I got a burger I would say 6/10 waiter was really nice though 😃 I think the habit better then this though my meat wasn’t even cooked correctly.

Pains me to write a 3 star review for this place. It gets 5 stars for cool factor and vintage vibe but the server that we got stuck with must of just got the job the day before with no experience in the food industry. Service was terrible from this guy, clearly didn’t know what he was doing. Long wait to take orders. Food brought out by other servers because our food must of been sitting in the window waiting for this guy., just a bad experience. It sucked! Also the food portions were strange. One plate loaded up the others were skimped on. I didn’t bother taking pics of the food because I don’t want to scare you off. I love old school places like this and I hope this guy gets his act together and doesn’t chase people away.

Thank you for the very good food, pleasant seating and a paper clip for my phone. When we drive by again, we'll stop by. Greetings from Czech Republic

The meal was great! I ordered a classic breakfast. The hash browns were a little cold, but had a good seasoned taste. I ordered the eggs scrambled soft which were almost perfect (it’s hard to get them just right). The pancakes were so good too. My wife had the chicken fried steak which was phenomenal. I’ve been around the area but never tried big boy before. I’ll be sure to visit again soon

This visit was not planned, although was nastalgic to visit the meal was extremely satisfying, Delicious and most importantly,top quality,it was busy but not too busy for our waitress,she was short ,sweet and kind,polite, Courteous,and attended us very frequently,I would return immediately,on any given day!!!!!!! , Jimiblingbling Google maps reviewer