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OPENING IN 1958, HARVEY'S BROILER BECAME AN OVERNIGHT
SENSATION. CONSIDERED ONE OF THE BIRTHPLACES OF CAR
CULTURE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE RESTAURANT WAS
FEATURED IN MAGAZINES, COMMERCIALS AND MOVIES.
ILLEGALLY RAZED IN 2007, IT WAS THROUGH THE
PERSEVERANCE OF THE COALITION TO REBUILD THE BROILER
AND CITY OF DOWNEY THAT COMPLETE DEMOLITION WAS
HELD OFF UNTIL BOB'S BIG BOY STEPPED IN, WORKING
IN CONJUNCTION TO REBUILD THE RESTAURANT TO ITS
FORMER GLORY. ENJOY THE SITE AND PLEASE COME
IN AND VISIT OUR RESTAURANT IN DOWNEY FOR A
BURGER OR A SHAKE REAL SOON!

Jim Louder
Propriotor

    
     
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Downey Restaurants | 7447 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241
Restaurant Hours: Sunday thru Thursday 7AM - 11PM  Friday & Saturday 7AM - 1AM
Car Hop Hours: Everyday 4PM - 10PM
 

A Downey Restaurant Original

Experience the days of hot rods, souped-up automobiles, big hairstyles, lazy days of cruising, and the birthplace of the original double deck hamburger. Bob's Big Boy Broiler, first known as Harvey's Broiler Restaurant, earned innovative fame for both groundbreaking "Googie" architecture and the now classic broilers.

Thousands of cruisers came from all over the United States to experience the taste and atmosphere of this legendary Downey restaurant started by Harvey and Millie Ortner in 1958. After nearly being obliterated by an illegal demolition, people from all over saved the legacy of Harvey's and found a new owner in Jim Louder.

Rebuilt in 2008, according to architect Paul B. Clayton's original blueprints, Bob's Big Boy Broiler is picking up speed with Hot Rod and Custom Cruise Nights on Wednesday's and Saturday Night Cruises.

Broiler Traditions

Bob's Big Boy Broiler not only continues the cruising history of this Downy Restaurant experience, they also have revived some of the best American traditions of burgers, shakes, and fries.

There's something for everyone here at Bob's Big Boy Broiler. Choose from our hot and tasty appetizers, steamy soups, crisp salads, Bob's famous chili's, and of course, the old-fashioned broilers and their accompaniments.

Cruise on down to Bob's Big Boy Broiler, and enjoy the tastes and events of yesterday, today!

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