Solid. Super old school burger stand that looks like its been here a while, like before 680 was built, like when Pleasanton was more of a farm community versus an upper middle class to affluent town. Not sure how long this burger joint has been here, but I've always known of it by passing by many, many times over the course of 30+ years. But only tried just recently. There's seating both inside and outside. Inside the walls are totally covered with pictures of classic cars/trucks and interestingly enough of horse racing culture, since the county fairgrounds are super nearby. Pics of horses from past generations and their jockeys and owners. I thought that was an interesting local imprint. Mushroom Swiss Burger ($11/4*) So 'giant burger' is in their name. Even though the patty itself isn't monstrous, maybe a 1/3 lb at most, it is quite sizeable, much bigger than most fast food versions. After scarfing down my burger, I'd say I was slightly fuller than eating a double at In & Out. But this was also almost double on what I'd pay at In & Out. But since I'm a quintessential old schooler myself, I'll pay this price of admission here, no prob. The Burger Patty: Nice and juicy. Good quality and just flat top griddled. I had to season my patty with a little salt n pep from those packets. There's a special sauce that flavors the sandwich, a mayo/ketchup blend is my guess. The Produce: They use shredded lettuce and everything was quite fresh. Just very messy as lots of things will spill out on each bite. The cooked mushrooms were a little light but still noticeable in most bites. The Cheese: The 'swiss' labeled is basically a white colored American cheese, super soft and gooey. Not my fave, but a burger may be the only time I welcome American cheese. The Bun: They use basic sesame American buns. Super factory quality, but again for the basic American burger experience, I think this is fine. Just wished they toasted it more, as it became a mushy mess after even just halfway through. I'd say the bun was my least favorite aspect of this burger experience. Onion Rings ($7ish/5*): My friend said he saw them use a frozen product to drop in the fryer. But damn this was one of the best onion rings I've ever had from a burger joint. Super crisp, just oily enough and no artificial factory flavor. I could taste the onion and the crisp batter, and that batter stayed crisp for the whole meal, even after it cooled a bit. These are a must here. Fries: I tried a small handful from my friends bag as we were sharing our sides. They are of medium thickness and they crisp them nice. They also salt them with a good shake, and the oil they use seemed very clean. Even at Mc Donalds I'll often get grossed out by fries cooked in old oil. Blech! Not here, quite proper. I'm throwing them a fiver, just to show that a fiver doesn't have to be mind-blowing or life changing. Just has to fulfill expectations with a smile, and make me leave satisfied and happy. Check, check...and check! read more

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It's Friday night, my husband and I walked in at 6:20pm, we are the only people in the restaurant. Three people working and none of them acknowledged us even though we are standing roughly 5-10 feet away from them at the register. One woman walked by us twice passing the register and doesn't say anything, doesn't even bother looking at us. After 2 minutes the other woman finally makes eye contact and smiles but that's it. My husband and I decided to leave at that point. I don't mind waiting, but a "hey, sorry! We'll be with you in just a moment" goes a long way. We've had their burgers before and enjoyed them but after that experience we likely won't be back. It was a very off putting. read more

Bob's Giant Burgers is located in the Pleasant Plaza. This is small strip-like plaza with shared parking. It still has the classic old school burger shop feel to it. My bf heard good things about this spot, so we decided to stop by and try them out. It worked out great because they have a laundromat 2 stores down for a load of laundry while having dinner. He tried their Bacon Cheese Burger, while I tried their Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich. He enjoyed his burger, but I thought their cheese steak was just okay. There was a lot of steak on my sandwich, but not much cheese, so the sandwich was pretty dry. read more

I love this place burgers and fries excellent. You can pay cash or card. I will be back for a milk shake read more

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Bob's Giant Burgers came highly recommended by a few locals when I asked about good burger spots in the area. It definitely has that old-school charm and gave me some nostalgic vibes, kind of like the burger place I grew up going to in Maine. The staff were super friendly, the vibe was relaxed, and there's both indoor and outdoor seating. Parking was easy and they have Pepsi fountain drinks. The food was decent and everything came out hot. It felt like a better version of Burger King--simple, classic burgers made with frozen ingredients you'd probably find at places like Restaurant Depot or Costco Business Center. Not fancy, but it gets the job done. The portion sizes were generous and my combo meal filled me up. I didn't notice a public restroom, which would've been nice. Overall, it's a solid local spot for a quick, no-frills burger. Great service, good portions, and a fun throwback feel, but don't expect anything made from scratch. read more

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It's been almost a decade since I was here last and my kid who is 22 now recently discovered this place on his own and wanted us to go during my most recent visit to California. We ordered a single Western Bacon Cheeseburger, a double Bacon Blue Cheeseburger and an order of sweet potato fries. They were pretty busy on a Saturday afternoon at 3pm and we did have to wait awhile, she apologized twice to us but it really wasn't that big of a deal as we were not in a rush. The burgers were very good, cooked to perfection and tasty. The sweet potato fries were a disappointment, very limp and soggy. The restaurant needs some updating or maybe a deep clean. I'm not sure why the menu was written with a sharpie on a piece of white cardboard being this place has been around forever but ok. We didn't get drinks and the above totaled $35.79. Kind of pricy but then again so is McDonald's and this tastes way better. I'm glad my kid likes this place and that they feed him well! read more

Vegetarian and pescatarian options. Old style burger joint looks like it was the spot back in the day. Locally owned and a lot of history of the family on the wall to look at. Plenty of seating and friendly she brought our burgers over and let us use the restroom we stopped for gas and just passing through. Stop and support the locals. read more

The Burgers are always good here. My son and I have the Double Jalapeño Cheeseburger and Double Bacon Cheeseburger. The regular fries are good, but the garlic and Philly cheesesteak fries are even better. Susee and Isabel are really nice, and the restaurant is retro with a lot of really good pictures. Oh, and don't forget to try the shakes and definitely bring your appetite. The service is really quick and good even when they're busy. read more

Bob's Giant Burgers - Philly Cheesesteak Fries. - Burgers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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I stumbled upon this little spot while I was in town for some ice cream. It's a classic, old school burger joint with plenty of seating both inside and outside. I ordered the Western bacon burger, Swiss burger, and chili cheese fries. The portions were generous, definitely big servings. Overall, the food was pretty good. My favorite was the Western burger, the crispy bacon and onion ring really hit the spot. The chili cheese fries, though, could've used more cheese and seasoning for extra flavor. I liked that they brought the food out to us while we sat outside, and the staff was friendly. My only complaint is that they don't have a public restroom, it would've been nice to have one available just in case. read more

Bob's Giant Burgers - Western bacon burger, Swiss burger, chili cheese fries - Burgers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

First time ever eating here and it was a solid burger spot! We thought the price was sort of high until we got the food and realized the fries portion size was HUGE!! Note to everyone, the fries can feed 4 people. We ordered: Bacon cheese burger - 10/10! Meat was seasoned well, bacon was good, and had a good amount of cheese! The patty is actually really big which never happens anymore so that was a plus! Ordered without tomato/lettuce/pickle and would absolutely come back for this item. Bacon cheese double burger - 9/10 all the same comments as above for patty, bacon, and cheese, however the lettuce on this burger was a lot. Very overpowering. My fiancé would go light lettuce next time. Philly cheese fries - 11/10 fiancé ordered this and wished he just ordered that because of how large the portion was and how delicious it was. He would come back for this. Chili cheese fries - 4/10 chili is very bland like out of a can. The cheese and onions are the only thing that made this a 4 instead of lower. Oreo milkshake - 15/10! Made with real ice cream. So worth getting. YUMMY!! Downside to the establishment is they don't have a restroom. However, staff were very friendly, seemed like small diner vibes, and has a lot of outside seating. I found a restroom at the gas station next door. read more

Food: 3/5 Great portion size. Burger came out piping hot off the grill so the cheese was nice and melty all over. Bacon on the burger cooked to perfection but the bbq sauce was very very underwhelming. Garlic fries were very subpar and nearly $10 but they do give you quite a lot. Enough for 2-3 people and honestly thats coming from a guy that can put food away :P Service: 4.5/5 Quick and efficient service. Staff was patient even though I took a decent amount of time to order (no one was behind me). Not too welcoming though...I work in Customer Service, so service with a smile should be a given no matter what. Ambiance: 4.4/5 i mean, its an old hole in the wall old fashioned burger joint. You have to expect that and come in with realistic expectations. Mostly clean. Ive seen much worse at more "classy" restaurants. read more

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Solid burgers at a reasonable price. I ordered just a regular burger and it was a decent size. It had lettuce, tomato, onions in it. If you're looking for a no frills place, look no further than Bob's. read more

Delicious no nonsense burger. Great service. Quick and casual spot. Would come back, maybe to try their chilli. read more

Bob's Giant Burgers - Burgers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Gross...and the service is crap too. $60 for a few nasty burgers and a couple of drinks. Stay away. You've been warned

Fresh burger but not much flavor. Fries aren't fresh as they're most likely from the freezer. No customer restrooms and no AC read more

Bob's Giant Burgers - No public restroom sign should say restrooms for employees only. Would love to have washed my hands before eating my burger. - Burgers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Omg. The burger was super on point, garlic fries are even better! Service was on point and fast. Ambiance is a hole in wall burger joint that serves yummy diggity food! Don't miss out read more

This is our second time ordering from them. We were so happy with the service and food first time around. This time was a huge disappointment. My boyfriend picked up our phone order and was ignored while he waited in the restaurant. After he got home I opened my philly cheesesteak and there was no cheese. The meat itself lacked any type of seasoning or flavor. The garlic fries were barely cooked enough. They were pale. My boyfriend's double mushroom bacon burger had no seasoning and he had to throw it away. The chili cheese fries were okay. Also barely any flavor. Our shakes were good though. Oreo shake was delicious, fruity pebbles was good. (They did offer to give me a free Philly next time which I appreciate) read more

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So finally got to try them out. Food is super good. Been looking for a really good Oldschool burger spot chili cheese fries are so big. A milkshake was on point. I shall be coming back again. read more

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Read other reviews but wanted to give this place a chance since their Fremont location had some of the best burgers in the east bay. Sadly the other reviews were correct. The double cheeseburger was dry and mid at best, nothing special. The fries were mid but the onion rings were good just like the Fremont location. My advice to the establishment is to maybe go back to using aluminum foil like y'all did in Fremont to wrap the burger. That holds everything in. read more

Hands down one of the best burgers I have had in a very long time. Top 5 for sure. The establishment was clean and the workers very friendly!! Thank you for a much needed Great experience!! read more

Customer service is a 0/10 very rude when ordering my food, the lady up front is very rude and forgets things like bacon on a burger. The fries are obviously frozen and not cut the burger was mediocre along with the milkshakes that I will never get again because of the thick and unsavory consistency along with it not even being filled to the top. The cooks in the back don't even seem like they know what's going on and they made me and my mother uncomfortable by staring at us for an extended period of time. This establishment won't be getting a dollar from me anytime soon!! The lady that works the cash register needs to be fired. read more

Bobs has been in Ptown for a very long time. It's right outside of the main st shops and had to give it a try. I went for lunch and got a double swiss burger. I found it odd that instead of stacking the burger on top with cheese they used a French roll and just gave me a long burger. There was nothing special about this place at all the fries weren't salted enough for me but I have a pretty high threshold for salt, and the burger was just so bland and unseasoned was really disappointing i think it's just a frozen patty. Also didint like that the menu prices are wrong I got charged a $1.20 more for the Swiss burger than what it was listed for and was told that the prices were wrong in the paper... it's the only menu in the shop and it's wrong? I do like the rustic set up but just not that great of food read more

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(4 out of 5) This is burger spot is very good! I get the blue cheese burger and they aren't afraid to put it on! This place is just a great to the point burger. Old fashioned diner. Is you're craving a real burger this is your spot! Great service, and a fitting ambiance! Nestled in a great spot around downtown Pleasanton! When you come tell them Rothyy sent you! read more

Went to Bob's Giant burger to celebrate the my Basketball team making it to the final 4 in March Madness. I got a Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger, Onion Rings, and a Soda. Burger was good as always. It's a Mom and Pop type of place, so just good basic food. They have a TON of shake options, but didn't order because I didn't want to spike my blood sugar. I sat by the counter while eating my burger and EVERYONE was ordering a shake. When I got there the lady was taking a long time to wait on the people that were at the counter. Not sure if she just doesn't care, or if she needs to concentrate on making the shakes otherwise she'll mess up on those orders. If the service was faster I would have probably given this trip 4 stars Anyway, it's a good Mom n Pop burger place if you are tired of the Fast Food burger places. read more

Bob's Giant Burgers - Double Western Bacon Cheese Burger and Onion Rings - Burgers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

The milkshakes suck Applebees has better ones I guess thats why reviews never mention this and only burgers and fries I wouldn't say the burgers are to die for but there okay if your passing through but I would rather wait tbh and go somewhere else Buffalo Wild Wings has the best burgers as of now I visited there recently and it's so good everytime back to bobs burgers .......I feel like the employees don't treat everyone the same I felt that on the day i visited read more

Great spot to get a fat burger and fries. They had specials every day painted on the windows, however they took them down recently. My husband and I like stopping here on Wednesday for a fat western burger add a patty and pickles. If you know anyone from east bay/Fremont are they will know the history of the original location. There is nothing particularly special about this place except it's a dying breed that holds a special place in my heart. I grew up in SoCal and we had a similar burger stand/shake shack. Gone for Concrete housing. Support local small family owned businesses! I will keep returning and one day I'll try a shake! read more

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I have never been here before and was looking forward to it. I brought my wife she got a cheeseburger. They actually had a deal for fries, soda and burger. We spent $30 the first problem with this place is the soda machine wasn't working right so they replace the syrup they didn't check it, the CO2 needed replacing they replaced. She didn't check it. Our sodas were flat. so disappointing then we get home and we only have one fries when we paid for two. My wife's burger seems small for a place called giant burger. My burger was huge, but the bun was falling apart when I was eating it, which tells me they didn't toast the bread enough the flavor was great. I had a blue cheese and bacon added mushrooms she said it's been there 60 years. What a disaster? Two cooks on the grill screwed it up too many cooks trying to cook one burger I don't think me and my wife are going back after this that was not worth $30 read more

Bob's Giant Burgers - Look at the size of this bag it's huge. Seems like a waste of paper So disappointed missing fries in this bag - Burgers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

They have great big hamburgers. When I come to visit Pleasanton the grandkids get excited if I get food from here. I order the box of fries with our burgers and always have leftovers. They are in a small old strip malls, small and nothing fancy. It was here in the early 1990 when I live here and it was there many years before that. Also have fantastic shakes and a lot of flavors . read more

Please update your menu prices on Yelp there is about a $2 increase difference on several items. For example. The 4 burgers and box of fries was more expensive then what is listed on Yelp also the BLT was also more expensive when ordering in person then what this said read more

We were on the way to Meadowlark Dairy and spotted this diner on the the way there. After getting ice cream, we decided to look up reviews on Yelp about Bob's Giant Burgers and noticed a lot of good reviews overall. So we decided to check it out. Based on what people were saying in the reviews, we decided to get the western bacon cheeseburger and the Philly cheese steak fries. It was a bit pricey just for those 2 items ($28 and some change), but the portion size of the fries was huge. The western bacon burger was approximately the same size as a burger from In-n-Out. As for the taste of the burger, it was a bit bland but just add some bbq sauce and it gets better. As for the Philly fries, now that was very good. It almost reminded me of carne asada fries without the sour cream, guac, and pico de gallo LOL. But it was really good and it's enough to feed like 3 people. They were very generous with the Philly fries plate. Overall, the food was a bit greasy, but didn't taste that bad. If I ever decide to go back here, I would skip the western bacon burger and just buy the Philly fries next time. read more

I went to Bob's Giant burger this afternoon, I really had a taste for some good old fashioned burger, but was met with such a disappointment. The Bread bun was dry no any kind of sauce on the bread the meat was so tasteless, no seasoning and it tasted like it was seamed. May not visit this establishment anytime soon. Again on the receipt it says tell us how we are doing via text message the text message code doesn't work. SMH. read more

Great food. The quality and size really matches how much you're paying which is hard to find nowadays. Service is great too. Fun place to hangout with nice decor. read more

Went here yesterday food was mediocre . The lady at the counter was not friendly at all very rude she was rushing me through my order and forgot items from my order and was upset when I showed my receipt and the cook had a sour face . I really don't think they want to work there to be honest . Made me feel very uncomfortable .I have been here before and my experience was excellent. read more

Shame on you bobs! If I could leave a 0 star review I would! How could you let your hard working employees work in this heat! You immediately feel the heat as soon as you want in. Owners should fix the ac!! This is the 1st and last time I come here, for not caring for the employees!! read more

The food is good. The place has old school charm. My biggest issue with them is that they never answer the phone for orders. I called several times wanting to place an order and it always goes to voice. So I went down to place an order and called their number right in front of the staff and they still didn't answer the phone! It's crazy to think how much business they lose in a day by not answering the phone and placing orders. read more

I've been wanting to try this place for a long time It was disappointing.Double swiss burger was very dry , no seasoning my son had the jalapeño burger same Story. Garlic fries were barely edible no flavor pale in color .The only bright spot was the staff they were pleasant. read more

On top rising prices another reason why institutions fail is due to lousy service. Horrible experience today the girl took my order then went to play on the phone talking about idiotic things and who pays the price the customer. Let alone the grill man as well was more than happy to join the gossip rather cook things up. How do they taste don't know got my money back took off and you should too. read more

Once upon a time Fremont had two Bob's Giant Burgers and I loved that place, it was hands down the best local burger spot. I have passed by this location sooo many times and I've been curious if it's the same as the ones that I grew up on and decided to give it a try. I'm definitely a sucker for a local burger spot because let's be real, thru usually make some amazing burgers compared to all of these burger chain restaurants. Coming here I got some sense of nostalgia because it looked exactly like the old Fremont location. I kept my order simple and ordered a regular cheeseburger with ketchup and onions (like at our old location). I'm very basic when it comes my burgers lol. Their burgers are pretty big and cooked perfectly, it was amazing. They taste exactly how I expected them to taste and now I'm convinced this is the same Bob's that we once had. I will be back for sure for their burgers as well as to try their shakes and more items on their menu and they just might be my go-to when I'm craving a burger and in the area. read more

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Finally tried the burger after riding past this joint for the majority of my high school years, and I must say it did not disappoint. The burgers were gigantic, juicy and full of flavor. The serve staff were very attentive and courteous. This is a cozy little dinner that contain a lot of memorable pictures of old cars as well as histories of Pleasanton. read more

Bob's Giant Burgers - Bacon Mushroom Swiss Cheese Burger on a Roll - Burgers Near Me - Pleasanton, California

This was a FANTASTIC burger. Meaty, really generous in size, made to order. I went with the Giant Burger, which has cheese, lettuce, Thousand Island, pickles, and onions (your choice of grilled or raw, I went with grilled). I also got an order of fries and a banana shake. Their indoor seating isn't currently available, but they have a handful of outdoor tables that they've separated to accommodate for social distancing. They were pretty busy on a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon (especially because they're balancing quite a lot of delivery orders with their in-person diners), but the food came pretty fast despite the rush of people. The banana shake was heavenly. Pretty thick, with a couple of banana slices on top of the shake. The fries were cooked to perfection -- golden and crisp on the outside, soft on the inside -- with the right amount of salt. The burger was mouthwateringly delicious, and the grilled onions added a nice flavor. Packets of ketchup and mustard are available, which is great because I always need a little of each on my burgers. This is definitely a many-napkins-required type of meal, which are some of the best kind. Staff here are super friendly, which is always a plus. I can't wait to come back here for another burger, but especially for another shake. They have a Fruity Pebbles one I'd like to try, but the banana was so good that I'm going to have a hard time choosing. read more

Bob's Giant Burgers - Giant Burger, fries, banana shake, Coke - Burgers Near Me - Pleasanton, California