Standing proudly along Firestone Boulevard in Downey, California, with its iconic mascot hoisting a burger to the heavens, Bob’s Big Boy beckons to hungry travelers like a mid-century modern lighthouse guiding ships to delicious shores.
While most folks know Bob’s for their legendary double-decker burgers, the real breakfast aficionados are in on a secret that deserves shouting from rooftops – their strawberry waffles might just change your life, one gloriously sweet, crispy bite at a time.
In a state where brunch spots compete with increasingly outlandish creations (avocado toast with gold flakes, anyone?), there’s something refreshingly honest about a place that’s been serving up the same perfect waffles since before most Instagram influencers were born.
The moment you pull into the parking lot, that familiar Big Boy statue greets you with his chubby-cheeked smile – a fiberglass promise of good things to come…