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    Bobo’s Drive In

    4.0 (248 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    BOBO’S DRIVE IN ATMOSPHERE

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    Divey
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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Onion rings
    April E.

    Stopped at Bobo's upon recommendation from friends who have dined there. I pulled in to one of the spaces and waited for a carhop to come out and take my order. They were busy shuffling orders out to cars and I waited maybe three minutes. Explain that it was my first trip to Bobo's and ordered a double cheeseburger, onion rings and a Coke. The carhop said that she was surprised I wouldn't order a shake on my first trip. So I added a Oreo/caramel shake to my order. Glad she made that upsale because the shake was delicious, and my burger was juicy and wonderful. The double cheeseburger comes with lettuce, pickle, tomato and mayo. The lettuce was crisp and fresh which can make or break a burger. The onion rings were lightly battered and delicious. Now, Bobo's will be a must-stop when traveling through Topeka!

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    Teresa H.

    Bobo's is a cute local hamburger joint that has been serving Topeka for years. I really don't go there even though I drive by it daily. I decided to try it out since my mom was in the Hospital and I wanted to grab lunch nearby. It was delicious so now I add it to my list for hamburgers. I stopped in last night 5/21 with my lil doggy Hershel. They have a small quaint inside dining as well as a drive up/car-hop-they come out to take your order. I pulled into the Car Hop area and was greatly fairly quickly. I ordered a Cheeseburger and of course Onion Rings-theirs are delicious! I asked the car hop if they had a kids burger which I wanted to order for my dog. She said they did not but that they have Pup Cups, so I said we would take one snd then I saw a hotdog on the menu so I ordered a plain hotdog no bun for him as well. We waited maybe around 10 minutes for our food which was no big deal. I think for my meal a cheeseburger, onion rings and drink plus hotdog $ pup cup totaled around $17. The food was hot and fresh when I got home to eat it. I'm glad the car hop attendant told me about the pup cup because Hershel devoured it! Food/service/ is Two Thumbs Up! I'll get a pic of my food next time! I was so hungry I forgot

    Stephen H.

    Can you really add anything to 200+ reviews and a feature on DDD with Guy Fieri? No. Go. You'll love their burgers and homemade root beer floats. The team is smiling and friendly. And try the onion rings.

    Double Steakburger w/cheese
    Jordan B.

    We had an unexpected and unplanned tripped to Topeka today and after taking care of business needed a quick bite before heading back to KC. We could have hit the same ole same chain restaurant that we have here in town but I wanted to try something unique to Topeka! So, Bobo's it was! Every item we got felt like it was prepared fresh after we ordered it and highlights were the cheeseburger , hotdog, and tenderloin. You can't replace that worn in cooktop that has all that grilled in flavor. Everything else was good too, nothing unexpected. We also got their house-made root beer, this was good but didn't have any bite, definitely vanilla forward. The service was pretty quick and the server was nice! It was a pretty quiet time, around 2pm when we stopped in. So, nothing to crazy happening. If you are stopping through, definitely give the burger, hotdog, or tenderloin a try - hubs thought their onion rings were also worth a grab and definitely seemed breaded in house. Everything else was fine but you could also get elsewhere...anything from the grill is a shining star!

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    Cristina M.

    Food, Service, Ambiance 5/5 Believe the hype. It's just plain good. I and my buddy ordered onion rings, fries, burgers, and pie. All good, flavorful and nothing was disappointing, but be sure to get a doble as the patties were thin. Overall, I will go again if I am in the area. Nothing much else needs to be said.

    Tim C.

    If you are ever in Topeka, check out Bobo's Drive In for some local food. This tiny little restaurant has been around forever and has the sweetest lady that owns the place (Not Bobo, but I think she said 3rd owner.) My waitress who I think was the owner's daughter was super sweet and friendly too. The food is so good and they even make their own root beer! They talked me into a double cheeseburger with Spanish sauce and I couldn't eat it quick enough...

    Tammi W.

    Went to Bobo's Drive In as it is a DDD spot. It was ok. I had a cheeseburger, fries and the apple pie.

    Tawni M.

    The food here is amazing! The burgers are the star of the show! Service was friendly and fast, absolutely a must if you're in the area! Driving through to Tennessee, and glad we found this hidden gem!

    Strawberry shake
    Linda M.

    When I think of a vintage diner, Bobo's fits the bill. First off, it's tiny with seating for no more than 20 people. It appears that a good part of what they do comes from the drive-in business. They've been open since 1948 with pretty much the same menu and all items made by hand (hand cut fries, onion rings, and the apples for apple pie). We chose to sit inside at the counter. Burgers, fries, a hot dog, onion rings, and milk shakes. That was pretty much our order. I'd say the Spanish burger and strawberry shake were the star items. The rest were pretty normal, nothing special. It's definitely a fun nostalgic place to visit. Hey, even Guy Fieri checked it out a couple of years back. 2022-9

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    We went here because the folks went here back when they were stationed at Forbes in the 50's. It's still got yummy, yummy burgers!

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    A topeka classic and a diner's dives and drive in face for a reason. Good local fair.

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    Delicious burgers, fries, and rings. Superfast service. Probably the best hamburger I've ever had. Too full for pie, but it looked yummy.

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    Wow, if you want a true diner experience you have to stop here! Incredible service and old school burgers. Onion rings are a must.

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    Very good place for old fashioned hamburger place. Plus shakes and malts. I had the pork tender and chili cheese fries. So good!

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    Tiny little place, food was good though a little greasy. The lady that took our order kinda had an attitude but overall was okaY

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