After decades of going here. The new owners are not living up to the tradition that I was accustom to. The lobby has remained closed, with the constant excuse of can't hire people, but no help wanted sings anywhere. It is parking lot dining only. Living off the past reputation, will only take you so far. The food quality has gone down also, while the price goes up. The staff used to be so friendly, not so now. read more

If you want an amazing, classic burger, this is the place. Also, the tater tots rock. read more

Big Boy Restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Independence, Missouri

For the food being cooked fresh, it was cold, had a cheeseburger and onion ring, both items cold and had a funky taste. With a drink it was damn near $11.00, way over priced for the quality of the food read more

Real old-world style hamburger joint. Customer service is good and the burgers are fantastic, no pre-made beef patties. The inside is clean and tidy although I normally use their drive-thru. Highly recommend this place for people who love home style burgers, onion rings, or fries. They get it right! read more

Awesome food. Fresh and really good. Burgers taste like homemade!! Food is hot. They are really busy and do not mess around getting orders out so be patient it is worth it. Love this burger joint. read more

We arrived at 9pm on the dot and while most places would have said we are closed they took our order and were so extremely pleasant. The Italian steak sandwich is something I can't get living in LA.l,it's so delicious with extra sauce. And get tater tots, they are the best! read more

Old fashion made when you order drive in food. It's all good! Burgers, fries, onion rings and cherry limeades. None can top this greasy great to eat food and the portions can't be beat! read more

After a trip to Denver, and a less than stellar burger joint experience, I wanted to make sure to review my favorite burger joint. My wife and I have eaten here several times. I've been burger hopping for about 20 years and Big Boy is the shining star of burger joints. Best burger hands down. Service and atmosphere are solid. If you want "the best" burger, then make it a point of stopping in here. read more

It's the tater tots that for me elevate this place to very good. This is better than chain fast food, and is cooked to order primarily, so is always hot. Some locations are cash only FYI. read more

I had not been here for a very long time since we moved. Very impressed with the cleanliness inside and the staff were so thoughtful and nice! I took my granddaughter who I think hopes to return. Delicious burger served as ordered. read more

Good, bad good. As in it's tasty but so unhealthy. My hubby got me started on this place when we were dating. It's kind of a treat for us maybe once a month or every 2. The onion rings are awesome. Tends to be busy almost all the time. We do the drive-thru more often nowadays. read more

Love the homemade onion rings, real chocolate syrup shake so thick you need a spoon. The tenderloin is hot and juicy! Fast service is nice. read more

Big Boy Restaurant - The old time menu board. - Burgers Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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The service was great. I was met with a smile by the staff. The food was fast and the quality was good. Tom, the owner, does a great job with serving great burgers and onion rings. I recommend this joint if you feel like having a meal that's reminiscent of the 1960s. I love supporting locally owned establishments such as this one! read more

Big Boy is a burger shop. No chipolte mayo. No fancy contemporary decor, just a burger shop. The tenderloin is great. The hand made onion rings are killer. They also make the best cherry pepsi and cherry limades in town (great on a hot summer day). read more

I'd like to comment on the fries but I can't get past the onion rings. They're big and crispy and everything I want them to be. Combine that with a tenderloin and strawberry shake for that old school burger joint you want. Now if only the prices stayed the same since 1962 read more

Seriously, this places' burgers are amazing! The patty isn't too flakey, like other restaurants, and it isn't too thick! If you just want an amazing burger to munch on, this is one of the places to think about! read more

It was ok, I feel like it was a little overpriced for the quality. Hi boy is a lot better and the same pricing

Great old school burger joint. I am a Northlander. This food reminds me a lot of L.C.'s. Great burgers, tenderloins, fries, and onion rings. Better than any of the chains around the area. But the prices are a little bit higher also. Good, quick service also. 5 stars for food, 3 for price, 4 overall. read more

Great burgers, Tenderloins, and Onion Rings. Not a Greasey spoon place in fact seems like they drain it away before you get it!!!

I love this place for the price. Reminds me of the Old Paul Bunyan restaurants. The ladies are usually friendly and helpful. The food is great and inexpensive. Lots of choices...like Tenderloin, Chicken, Hamburger, etc choices. Onion rings beat any other place around for the $$. Great food, and I'm going back soon. read more

I had seen ads for Hi Boy and it looked interesting AND they had a tenderloin special - so, I was just waiting for an occasion when I was in the area. That opportunity came Sunday - seemed nice enough . . . Lots of awards on the wall - menu looked appealing, sorta retro, like an old burger joint - didn't matter, I was here for one thing - the tenderloin - and that's why it was SO disappointing! It's not a tenderloin at all - I REPEAT, IT'S NOT A TENDERLOIN - IT'S A PORK FRITTER, like the frozen patties you can buy in the grocery store - if you're not there specifically for that, I would rate the rest as 'pretty average' - sorry, hi boy, Mark read more

Great zebra cones, the teenagers who work here are all nice and respectfull. I have never seen the parking lot or the dining room to be less than clean read more

This place is an Independence staple. So, that's why I gave it what I did. Other than that...Meh. We paid almost $30 for two burgers, onion rings, and dessert. In my opinion, the burger were dry and plain. The onion rings had little flavor and the breading sloughed off with every bite. Ice cream was simple and traditional. Nothing wow'ed. Sad to say, won't be going back there on purpose. read more

Had the 1/4 pound Big Boy burger with cheese. Served with tasty sauce, chopped lettuce and onion (maybe some scallions chopped in) and tomato. YUM. Also had a small fries (generous serving). They were piping hot and satisfying. This was my first visit and I went through the drive through. I will be back to check out the restaurant and to try a pork tenderloin sandwich! read more

I've seen and heard many reviews on this place. Even drove by it a few dozen times. If you want a great tenderloin sandwich this is a place to consider. I love the friendly service too. Can't wait to try their other tasty items. read more

Good enough, not great, but I'd go again. I had a half-pound Big Boy burger, small onion rings and small drink, for $11.40 (total with tax). The food was hot, I had no problem with cold food like another reviewer mentioned. I found the burger and rings to be very similar to Sonic, but Sonic tastes better on both counts and costs less. With that said, however, I would visit here again since I'm wanting to support smaller businesses, even if that means paying an extra few dollars. read more

Great family owned burger joint. Good daily specials. My teenage grandson rated the double big boy burger with cheese and bacon a 8 out of 10 read more

The Big Boy burger is my favorite burger from a non hipster "gourmet" kitschy place. They also have the best tater tots ever. The hit or miss service keeps it from getting 5 stars. read more

I was very disappointed, the food was just ok, priced like a nice site down Restrant with out the waiter, but set up like a mc Donald's, i guess the best i can say, i was not required to leave a tip. Sad the mc Donald's hamburger and fries taste much better as well. read more

The food here is always very good;however when I stopped in recently, the customer service left much to be desired. Employees were more interested in their personal conversations and stocking napkin holders than waiting on customers. When they finally took my order, I paid with a debit card. They were irritated that their register couldn't read the card. Finally got my order with no thank you or anything. I'll go somewhere that appreciates customers. read more

I have gone to Big Boys since I was in HS and I am now in my 60's. We love eating there. We love the tenderloins and it is the ONLY place we order onion rings as none can compare to theirs. We have never been disappointed any time we go. No cold food and good service. Also appreciate that they are closed on Sundays so the crew can go to church and relax for a day. We take our out of town guest there as well because no one is better. read more

Delicious place to eat a real fine burger tasty bun and rings of the onion are real as well

Consider your goals met. Eat here before you die or your life sucked.

I thought I'd stop by for a burger after work, so I decided to go through the drive-thru. Waste of time! They had a very young kid working the speaker and she was very rude, short, and spoke like I was a burden. She asked me "is that it?" after I ordered my burger. I then had to ask for fries, and was met with, "is that all." I decided not to order a drink. Instead I informed her that I would be going to McDonalds. It's employees like this that hurt small businesses. Perhaps bad training? I will not be back to this place until they appreciate the customers who keep their pay checks coming. Disgusted. read more

The absolute best onion rings in the metropolitan area. I have been going here for their amazing food since the mid 70s and it has not changed one bit. I highly recommend them if you are looking for a good, old fashioned hamburger joint. read more

Ordered a couple of meals on our way through for a late lunch. The tater tots were excellent, but the fries weren't hot. We requested one 1/4 lb. burger with cheese and one without but received two cheeseburgers. Server was friendly, and we loved the historic feel but the menu and the food could use an update. read more

I don't eat fast food as a rule I don't care for it. However I love, no I LOVE Big Boys. The onion rings and Tots are fast food heaven. You can't eat here and not get onion rings. I love the tenderloin sandwich but the Italian steak sandwich is my favorite. Did mention that this place has been around for over 40 years, I can remember visiting with my dad when i was a kid. Now that's staying power. And if you go on http://www.kcvalumail.com/coupons/food/Big-Boy-Burgers.pdf you can get a coupon that lets you buy one burger and get one free with the purchase of two other items so win win. Give it a try, you can feed 4 adults for a little over $20 if you pick carefully. read more

Maybe it's all nostalgia to me - but I believe this is the BEST place for tenderloin & tater tots. Growing up in Independence this was always a treat. Family loved the Big Boys burgers, Italian steaks, tenderloins, tater tots and onion rings. It's my opinion that their tenderloin beats anyone's 'plate size' tenderloin sandwich. So whenever I'm in Independence and its meal time - you can bet I'm going to stop for T&T! read more

Still got big stack of ' Buy One--Get One FREE ' coupons being collected from MANY Years ago ! ! ! ! And we USE 'EM !! !! !! They IGNORE expiration dates !! !! !! Damn tasty tenderloins----onion rings, , , , , , go there about twice a month !!! !!! To Hell with my Doctor's bitching and griping about the food there !!! !!! Piss on Him !!!!! !!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!! read more

The food is just right for some one looking for a old time burger joint. Have all one can ask for... kinda hard on the wallet but great food. read more