Big Boy is closed.
mmm- yoso!!! is just a diary of food consumed and logged. Today, Cathy is logging in. ed(from Yuma) kind of can't and Kirk kind of doesn't feel like it.
I think most of us grew up at some point in time eating at a Big Boy restaurant. Bob's is the one in California, Shoney's is in the Southeastern part of the USA and in the Detroit area, it's Elias Brothers. The decor and menu at each location is essentially the same. 
There is a statue of the Big Boy out in front. bob's all but disappeared from San Diego in the late 80's and one location, on the exterior of Parkway Plaza Mall in El Cajon has re-appeared.
There is a statue of the Big Boy out in front. bob's all but disappeared from San Diego in the late 80's and one location, on the exterior of Parkway Plaza Mall in El Cajon has re-appeared.
The strangely addictive seasoned salt on every table, along with the pretty much always necessary ketchup is in place.
The Super Big Boy Combo. Two 1/4 lb juicy beef patties, two slices of cheese, shredded lettuce and that ketchup-relish mix on the two-plus sesame seeded bun. Which is toasted. And perfect. All the flavors I grew up with. The fries are well cooked, but nothing I crave. It comes with a small salad which I didn't even photograph. ($7.99)
Pappy Parker's fried chicken. It was three pieces, with sides of vegetable and this baked potato. ($9.99). Ate first, picture later. Lightly flour-breaded and fried until just crispy. Not too greasy. Both plates satisfied all the cravings I had building up inside me.
If you are in El Cajon, it's here. Unchanged. 
Bob's Big Boy 937 Parkway Plaza (near WalMart) El Cajon 92020 website