Haven't been to a Bob's Big Boy in ages. Was glad to find this one. It's a big place, lots of tables. The service was great. All day breakfast! Our food was good and reasonably priced. We will return. read more

Very nice experience!! My bf and I share meals and our lovely waitress took initiative and asked if we wanted our plates split. ( actually so much food) very fast service & food was good, classic American diner . The ambiance is definitely a step back in time . read more

5 stars for Becky H. our server. She was so great and kind. She was so patient with my daughters and was even excited for my daughter when she lost her tooth at the table! lol. The food was good: steak & eggs, chicken sandwich and 2 kids meals AND Hot Fudge Ice Cream Cake!! So good. Thanks for the recommendation, Becky! read more

It's bobs, big boy, what do you expect? It is a diner that it is indeed, and the nostalgia from this place takes me back to my childhood. I used to frequent the bobs in diamond bar with my family as a young girl when I was young I enjoyed the hamburgers and fries and of course, the sweet treat afterwards. I was an adult I struggle to find something I enjoyed to eat an occasional salad bar or a plate of fries. Bob's never disappointed I think I really enjoy this place the most because just like visiting McDonald's you always know what you're going to get this location was not crowded somewhat clean and friendly staff. Will I be back? Only time will tell but overall it didn't disappoint my childhood memories. Thanks Bob old buddy old boy. read more

Bob's Big Boy - Hello old friend - American Near Me - Norco, California

The worst food I've ever had. We paid for the buffet breakfast and the food look so nasty. I ended up paying for the buffet but we didn't even eat anything . read more

Growing up in Southern California, I always LOVED Bob's Big Boy. My father, brother and I used to go to the Burbank location at least once her week. Now their locations have dwindled mightily. So I was really disheartened a few years ago when I went to this location and experienced horrible service. It was so bad that I chose to swear off this location permanently. (I wrote a separate review on that back then). But today, with kids in tow, I decided to finally give it another try. It's literally been a few years, and things had to improve, right? NOPE! Boy was it wrong! I walked in with five total kids, ranging from 4 yrs old up to 16. There didn't seem to be any wait, but we respected the "Please wait to be seated" sign. With multiple tables open, and workers buzzing around the restaurant, I figured we wouldn't wait long. Nevertheless, we ended up standing there for over EIGHT MINUTES before someone even acknowledged our existence. Seriously, we had workers walk right by us multiple times and intentionally avoid eye contact! We were finally seated, and I started my watch again, I had a sneaking suspicion. The kid's immediately asked for ice cream and dove into the dessert menu. I told them that we were there for lunch, and put the dessert menu aside - I intentionally hid that menu from view. And we waited. And waited. And waited. I made eye contact with who I thought was a server, and her eyes darted from me. I decided, and told the kids, that if my watch hit 10 minutes, we were leaving. At 9 minutes, 23 seconds, a server came by and asked if we wanted water. When I told her that we had been there a while, and were ready to order, she scoffed and asked me to hold on a moment while she retrieved a different note pad. Seriously! We all put in our orders, and I thought we were set. But then she gave me this zinger: "Oh, you seem to not have a dessert menu." As she shoved a new dessert menu in front of the youngest children. "Would anyone like ice cream or shakes with their meals?" She smiled wryly at the youngest two kids, who lit up and literally cheered. I showed her that I had hidden the previous dessert menu, and reiterated to the kids that we were there for lunch. The server then very sternly glared at me and said: "That needs to stay ON the table." Seriously?! Either way, our food took another twenty minutes to come out. Further, I had asked that if they were ready, could she bring the youngest kids' meals out to get started on while the rest of us wait. A simple request I regularly make at other places - without issue. Apparently that was all too much to ask. Not only did she bring out our food after twenty minutes, she served everyone EXCEPT my 4 year old! She literally had forgotten his order! Not that she left it behind, she forgot to put in his order! Yeah, my little guy's sister and I shared our fries with him while he waited for his chicken strips. When we were finally finished, she had one more zinger for me. See, I had hidden BOTH of the dessert menus. I'm on a limited budget, and the kids did not need more sugar. Not only that, their prices have gone way up in the last few years! I wasn't going to spend another $40 to sugar-load our afternoon. That's my right as a parent to make that call. But, here comes our server, with an extra TWO dessert menus and says: "These seem to keep disappearing at this table," as she glared at me and puts them on the table in front of the kids, "Now, who wants ice cream?!" The two youngest went excitedly crazy again. But I didn't have to intervene. By now, the 16 year old had had enough. She said: "He said no. Dad said no. No thank you!" And she collected ALL FOUR of the dessert menus and handed them back to the server. That's my girl! The final straw, after all this and the waiting, my little guy wanted more apple juice. The server was kind enough to remind me that she had to charge me for it. Of course! $3.99 for a 6 oz cup of juice. Seriously?! But hey, it's the last &3.99 I'll EVER spend there. It's been more than three years since I was there. I don't plan on ever going back. read more

When my hubby gets a chance to stop by at this place, we take it! He's the one that introduced this place to me years ago. It's a nice stop whether we are on our way to Vegas or coming from from Vegas. Yummy classic food! Maybe someday, I'll have room for dessert. read more

Bob's Big Boy - Classic Bob's Big Boy - American Near Me - Norco, California

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Are you kidding me, this place not only brings back memories of my childhood but they still serve incredible food just like they did 50 years ago. You have to get the classic big boy combo and save room for that chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream and hot fudge. Service is great too. read more

My family went to the restaurant today for lunch. The restaurant was mildly busy and we had a significant delay in the ordering process. I first noticed the drastic increase in price on the menu, but we chose to try the restaurant anyway. What we experienced was one of the worst restaurant experiences I have had in a long time. After finally ordering it took about 10min to get our salad which was the best part of the meal. The wait after the salad was quite extensive, over 45min. The food was in short disgusting. Double Decker The burger itself was hot, but the bread was hard, as in over toasted. The fries were not just cold, but tasted old and hard. Chili Side Based on this dish I am not sure how it became so famous. The chili was old and had a hard crust on top. The chili looked to be sitting for quite some time. The chili also tasted old. The bread on the side was burned, and should have never left the kitchen... disgusting! Cajun Alfredo Cold noodles with no spice. The sauce lacked the creaminess of Alfredo, and there was nowhere near enough for the 17 dollar menu price. The chicken looked like one of those frozen breasts you get in the store, underdone, with no flavor. The bread was the best part of the dish. Chocolate Cake A highlight in a sea of terrible food, tasty, with a strong Chocolate taste. Our meal for 3 was over 60.00 and I feel ripped off. The food was terrible, the service slow (75min for lunch!), and overall one of the worst restaurants I have ever dined at. If I could give zero stars I would... stay far away! read more

I decided to go down the OG memory lane and ended here at Bob's Big Boy today. I was very hungry so I ordered Bob's Super Big Boy with Cheese, French Fries and of course the dinner salad. I kept it authentic and ordered the Thousand Island dressing and the salad was on point! The fries were excellent and the burger... omg... I can't believe I ate the whole thing!!! I could have ordered dessert but that would have been pushing it lol. Next time! Oh definitely, there will be a next time. Thank you Becky H -- great service!!! read more

Bob's Big Boy - Super Big Boy with fries - American Near Me - Norco, California

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Haven't been to a Bob's Big Boy since the early 1990's. I honestly thought they went out of business. It was good to see one near Hammer and 6th Street while at a soccer tournament. Stopped in for lunch and it was like going back in time. I always loved going there. The food is still good. Everyone in my group liked and said they would go again. We got the best attention from the hottest who seated and our order taker. I haven't had that kind of service for a long time. We are going to make this a regular stop when in Norco. read more

Fantastic service The three ladies are extremely friendly. And the burger was as good as ever. PS way too many french fries for me to handle topped it off with a simple cinnamon roll dessert. read more

Love their service with a smile, food is great! Got wonderful service from Laverne, she was awesome and a great hostess. I come to Norco to visit my fiancé and enjoy our time together. It was a nice visit. read more

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For Starter's I have always Loved Bob's Big Boy. I am 62 Years old and I have been a Fan of the Big Boy since I was in High School. I Went to School at Montclair High in Montclair Ca. I use to Hang out at the Montclair Mall back in the late 70s. Was a Local Kids Hang out. There used to be a Bob's Big boy Restuarant located inside the Mall. Practically lived there. Needless to say, it's a Wonder I did not turn into a Bob's Big Boy Combo. LOL. Pretty much scrounged up my Coke Bottle Money to get me a Combo Meal. Then I Grew up and moved away and got busy with Life. Before I knew it there were fewer and fewer Bob's around. As I grew up more and more new places were popping up and Bobs just seemed to be a thing of the Past. I had seen a couple still around but then they disappeared too. Then one day I was driving down the 15 freeway around Norco Ca and I see a Bob's Big Boy Sign. Oh, heck yes, I must go check this out. As I drove in the Parking lot, not One, but Two Big Boy Statues were standing there to greet me. Brought back so many Memories for me. I could already Tast that Burger before I even walked inside. I was Greeted by the Friendliest Waitress. I was amazed at how nice it was inside. All the Big Boy Merchandise was great to see T Shirts Cups and lots More available for Purchase. The Inside had that great Classic Diner Feeling to it. Love this Place. Of Course, I had to get the Bigger Bob's Big Boy Sandwich Combo came with a salad and Fries, also had to get their Strawberry shake and Banana Split. Lord have Mercy had to make up for lost years. LOL. I am so glad I Stopped in here. It makes me sad that this is the only Bob's in our surrounding Area. Not another one for a long distance away. I truly hope this one sticks around Forever. Praying they make a Huge Comeback. One thing I love about this place is the Staff is Amazing. Good Friendly People. Thank you, Bob's Big Boy, for allowing me to relive some of my Greatest Memories. Also, there is Several Bob's Big Boy Statues that make for some Great Picture taking. Enjoy. read more

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WHY is your Patio Dinning soooooo horrible??? Old Broken Chairs... filthy (old) tables...Food served in Styrofoam & plastic silverware?? I had to ask for a real plate & fork!!! We've patronized this location for 3 yrs. very often..We live in Norco..always was decent indoor dinning. I'm ashamed to say this is our Bob's Big Boy!! If outdoor dinning is considered the safest during this pandemic..how about you Bobs, make it the cleanest experience???? Call me "very, very dissatisfied" I'll take a refund!! read more

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It's been awhile since I went to BBB, so last night met family at the one in Norco. We ordered the BBB combo, I took a bite into the hamburger, it had a funny taste, it didn't taste the same. I didn't want to say anything because I'm the one that suggested to eat here, but I noticed my sister didn't finish hers, I asked are you full? She replied it tastes funny, I said yes there's something different. So I opened the open, the hamburger was fully cooked, but it was so light in color, just didn't look right, so we didn't finish our meals. So I thought okay well I'll have the hot fudge cake, but when I saw the price almost $10, I thought well if the hamburger tastes funny, chances are I won't enjoy the dessert. So after of 30 yrs of enjoying Bob's Big Boy, I'm sad to say last night was my last visit. Why do they change a good thing? Bye Bye Bob!! read more

Bob's Big Boy - Bob's Big Boy combo - American Near Me - Norco, California

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Bobs food is great! Stopped here in the way back from a visit to Victorville and it looked sketchy seeing there was not a soul in sight. We all sat down ordered appetizers and food and steadily more people started coming in. Classic burger and fries meal can't go wrong! Good service, good food with good company. read more

This place is clearly riding on the coattails of a past long gone. The food was clearly better in my memory banks than they are in person. Burger's with minimal meat and flavoring, the Bob's Big Boy burger is definitely behind the times in terms of quality. Yes, the restaurant itself brings back a lot of nostalgia, but that's about it. Sometimes, it's best to leave the past in the past. read more

Service was excellent. You can tell this staff takes pride in their restaurant. So cozy. Nice peeps, good food, great atmosphere! read more

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I have been to this location twice. Both times the service and food were great! I love hamburgers, the Bobs Big Boy burger never disappoints and is always delicious. Yesterday we were visiting San Diego and never got a chance for lunch. So I suggested lets go to Bobs on the way home. We were starving by the time we got to Norco but worth the wait. From the young man that seated us, to our great waitress and excellent food. Our day was complete. read more

Had not been to a Big Boy in years, but this was as good as I remembered. Burger was delicious and the place was spotless and well maintained. And the chocolate malted was freshly made with great ice cream. Going back for breakfast. Service was excellent. read more

I'm giving this place 2 stars because well the waitress was pretty cool. And it's been a while since we've been able to go out and eat. We waited to be seated because booth needed to be cleaned, we get to the booth and the tables clearly were no cleaned (you can see the water/soda marks from before) the seats were full of sand or something of the sort. The plates and silverware were left at the table and I opened mine up because well I like to be ready for food. Tell me why they were dirty cheese or something on them like they weren't cleaned right! Disgusting af. We had already ordered a lot! So I just asked for new silverware. This was our first time as a whole group to eat at this place and not one of us was happy with the food. The dogs were super happy with their meal though. The mozzarella sticks well some of them did not have cheese inside, like at all idk what happened there but that was upsetting. Will not return nor would I recommend. read more

Bob's Big Boy - Where my cheese!!???? - American Near Me - Norco, California

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Bob's Big Boy has a special place with my family and the childhood memories of ordering their burgers. Back then, they were everywhere, the closest one was off El Toro Road in Lake Forest. Fast forward 30 years later and now there are only 5 BBB restaurants in the state of California left. While other states may have them scattered about. After driving to a doctors appt and having a rough day, we drove past this one and spotted it from the freeway. My mom was excited to see it and and we detoured off towards the nostalgia of decades past. Iris the hostess and Laverne our waitress did not disappoint! Their beautiful positive attitudes and attentiveness made the experience even more special for my mom and myself. After sharing a special memory regarding BBB, Laverne made it a point to go above and beyond even through the restaurant was pretty busy and you could tell they were short staffed: we appreciated everything the staff at BBB did today. Thank you. So what did my mom and I order? We were going retro and true to childhood memories: The Big boy classic burger, salad and French fries. All came together. The sticker price back in the day would have been roughly $4.00 ( in the 90s) for the meal, with todays inflation $14.95. The classic sundae back in the day would have been $2.95 in the 90s today it was $7.95. My mom was laughing at how much it was back in her days as a teen in the 50s and 60s we are talking about cents! We didn't care , the chance to eat one more burger and share a meal together and reminisce about childhood times was worth every penny. The burger tasted similar to what I remember except I could only compare it to a Big Mac , especially the sauce. The sundae was similar in taste like I remembered but the chocolate cake's texture was a bit different today than what I remembered. All in all today was a beautiful day with mom and I have BBB to thank for it. I will definitely come back if I'm the Norco area, but may visit the Norwalk /Downy location off Firestone which is closer than the other locations. Would recommend!! Thank you again. Will be bringing Dad to a location so he can also go back in time and share a memory and a meal with me. read more

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We were so excited to find a bobs big boy other then Downey and Burbank . 8pm Wednesday January 31 2024 . We parked in front and took a minimum of 20 pictures with the most amazing collection of fiberglass Bob statues spent way to much money in the souvenir shop and the services was very good so why 1 star ? The food is horrible see pictures below over cooked bacon reheated in the deep fryer undercooked greasy hash browns hard precooked pancakes. Came into different sizes on the same plate and the most confusing item was the eggs overcooked and undercooked at the same time the coffee was good .please do better read more

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This location made us feel unwelcome. our actual server was pleasant however, the greeter showed contempt upon seating us. During our visit same person asked our server if she was ok with assisting us. A suggestion for this location is a refresher training of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. To remind the employees that the color of someone's skin is not as important as someone's character. read more

I drive to Norco to my sister's house and this is the only place I want to eat. I love the atmosphere, the staff are excellent and the food always fresh and amazing. I mean what can you say about the chocolate shake, premium. At a time when every American restaurant that goes out of business becomes Mexican food I'm happy to patronize this place everytime I'm in Norco.!!! read more

ohh why is the nearest restaurant in norco?! ugh wtf. only one cashier i needed to buy merchandise for a xmas present. older lady was nice but a tiny bit rude. had a ton of different colored shirts. place wasnt too busy but lors of people checking out. felt a bit rushed. but overall my family member was thrilled with their bobs big boy tshirt and gift card. shirt was only like $35! unfortunetly places want you to tip if u buy a gift fard which is kinda strange to me. read more

What can I say. I grew up eating at Bob's Big Boy. The service at this location is spot on each time. The food is just as I remember growing up Great food, friendly service and relaxing environment. read more

This was our first time coming and we loved it! My son and I ordered the build your own burger and it was amazing! I ended up ordering one togo to take it to my husband at work for lunch. The burgers were great and huge. My only regret is that we didn't have room for the delicious looking deserts they have. Our server was a very sweet woman that was on point. She even brought up cherry sprite for my little ones (which was the highlight of their day)! I can't wait to come back! Next time I'll save room for desert. read more

Bob's Big Boy - American Near Me - Norco, California

Sure brings back memories of being a kid. I drove up to celebrate my birthday and got the classic Big Boy. It's all in the relish! The staff were very accommodating and pleasant. I had a great day and will be back to enjoy all their great food. read more

I decided to stop in and try out Bob's Big Boy because I'd heard it was an old staple in Southern California. I was severely underwhelmed. The fries were not tasty at all and the burger was ok. Unfortunately I got sick a couple of hours after eating there, so this will be my first and last visit to Bob's Big Boy. read more

We've been coming to this Bobs big boy for a while, it was always hit or miss with service and or food. But they have the friendliest people working there now. Food is still typical diner food, but 5 stars on friendly service!!! read more

CHILI SPAGHETTI for the win!!! Of course everything else is still delicious but when it's my bday week this is what i want! read more

Food was good and our waiter was great but the lady up front was rude as all hell. We go up to pay and I go how you doing tonight? Before I could get the entire sentence out she says "cash or card?" I go you must be having a day then. As I'm look for my card again "cash or card?" so I say card ma'am "I'm not a ma'am" I go well whatever you wanna be is fine but card. The owner heard us, so walked over to help me pay and told me if I'm paying with my card It's an extra $2.50. I said to her so I gotta pay to eat here? she just stared at me, no thanx, I'll go else where. read more

Bobs big boy is a classic ! Not many around anymore. I have eaten at a few over the years and day , I dig there food. The Staff was very attentive. The place has that feel about it ! Just nice and nostalgic! Go grub it ! read more

I've been eating at Bob's big boy since I was a little kid. I'm glad that Norco still has one. The food is always good. Waitress was very pleasant and on top of things prices are reasonable, considering our current economy. read more

Bring back the salad bar. I had the Cesar wrap, it was good but a little too much dressing.

Really love the retro decor ! The waitress was so nice and wonderful. Answered any question without hesitation. The chicken burger was amazing. The grilled chicken isn't dry and the sauce isn't overpowering read more

Haven't been out to a Bobs Big Boy in a long time but glad we came here today. The staff is friendly & the wait time was short and the food was so good. read more

Bob's Big Boy - Steak & jumbo shrimp with a side of rice pilaf, also had the side salad as it comes with two sides - American Near Me - Norco, California

First, let me point out that I have made three separate visits to this location prior to writing the review (and would love to hop in my Jeep right now and drive down to conduct some further "research"). :D The Big Boy double decker was probably my favorite burger growing up, but then the chain seemed to slowly disappear from So Cal. When restaurants reappeared along the Mohave stretch of I-15 in Barstow (formerly the Harvey House restaurant location) and Baker (formerly the Bun Boy), I had great hopes that a resurgence was on the way, but to put it bluntly - they both sucked! I was not surprised at either's eventual closing. This summer, my wife and I were made aware of and decided to try the Bob's Big Boy location in Norco, and am I glad we did. Now THIS is an example of the way a Big Boy used to be! The menu was full of old faves (even their chili spaghetti) - but, of course, I had to go for the Big Boy Combo. Keeping in mind the rather puny burgers served at my most recent visits to the now-closed Mohave locations, I figured the Super Combo was my best bet. No need for this, folks, the regular sized combo is plenty big - with a burger worthy of its namesake, a generous helping of crispy french fries, and a full-sized salad served before the main dish (I recall a much smaller salad served alongside the combo back in the old days). Oh Boy! (Big Boy?) This location is the real deal! I was pretty stuffed by the end of it all and confess that all three in our party left some fries, but I couldn't push away from my table without a taste of Bob's signature hot fudge cake. My wife and I split this dessert, and it was sooooo delicious - moist cake sandwiching a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream, and all covered in real hot fudge. This alone was worth the drive! We've been back a couple of times since (about once a week). It's not very close to us, but not too far away to ignore. Our waitresses have always been both pleasant and accommodating with any requests, and the three combos I've had have each been equally well-prepared and tasty. We've started splitting the fries from only one combo to ensure extra dessert space. I gave the banana split a shot once, but now am back to the hot fudge cake (yes, my very own) on our most recent visit. Maybe one day I'll be able to review on more than just Bob's double deckers and desserts - but, for now, that's my go-to choice. Seeing some of the orders brought to other tables, I'm sure they are also great, however. read more

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