Patys Restaurant, Toluca Lake

Could this be???

Yes it was Bob of Bob's Big Boy Fame!

The ORIGINAL one too...but we were not eating there...

As much as I would have wanted to for the retro effect...

Loved the use of the Bob statue in the first "Austin Powers" movie, heh heh.

Instead, this sign was calling our name:


They have a big parking lot so you won't have to deal with street parking. Apparently this is a very popular place among the stars as well as people who seek the stars.  For the record, we did not see anyone "famous" that day. The clientele was a mix of locals and tourists (like us), and who knows who else, perhaps budding actors/comedians, musicians, etc. The walls of Patys (no apostrophe for some reason) is filled with photographs of their famous patrons.


It is so old shcool in here. Love the desserts under the glass domes. That's a good thing, unless you enjoy ingesting fly fecal matter.

This was the hallway near the bathroom.


We sat in a smaller room with less photos on the walls. I took this photo after it had cleared out. It was packed when we arrived actually. Our servers were so very nice especially our fab-u-lous waiter.


You can see the menu online here:

Our lunch:

Tuna Melt with coleslaw - Bert's.

Garden Patty melt with fries - TC's.

BLT Combo - Mine. It was half a sandwich with potato salad and a green salad with dressing on the side.

Nothing earth shattering or gourmet. Just regular food. I kind of wished I had a full sandwich because I was still hungry.

Pickles consumed by the teen and her dad.

More seating outside!

Patys was a fun place to stop. It was incredible busy but the service was fast, efficient, fun, and friendly. We didn't have to wait long for our food at all.

It was only a matter of a few more hours before arriving home...

We had a great Spring Break trip and were excited to have seen so fun and interesting sights (like the Yoda statues!), many for free!. We also enjoyed the eateries and coffee and dessert places visited as well and would definitely consider a return visit to the Sonoma area in the future.

Patys Restaurant
10001 Riverside Dr.
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
(818) 761-0041

www.patysrestaurant.com; fb page (hasn't been updated since March though) + reviews from you know where and trip advisor

Spring Break 2016 Road Trip in order:

Day 1
Highlights
+ full posts:
Tustin & Santa Monica, Element Coffee, Camarillo, Rolling Pin Donuts, The Spot + Carpinteria State Beach, Lookout Park, Summerland, Rori's Artisanal Creamery @ the Santa Barbara Public Market,Scenes from State Street, Santa Barbara + Kyle's Kitchen, Goleta + a sunset at the Douglas Family Preserve

Day 2
Highlights
+ full posts:
The Houses from "Scream" and "Shadow of a Doubt", Santa Rosa, Flying Goat Coffee, Santa Rosa and the Train Depot, Joe Matos Cheese Factory, Patrick Amiot Sculptures on Florence Ave, Sebastopol, Hole in the Wall Restaurant, Ninja Star Coffee, Luther Burbank's Gold Ridge Experimental Farm, Downtown Petaluma & the Petaluma Pie Company + Dinner @ Quinua - Cocina Peruana

Day 3
Highlights
+ full posts:
Acre Coffee, Downtown Petaluma, St. Vincent's Church + more pop culture sites..., Return to Petaluma Pie Company and a visit to Green String Farm, Schollenberger Park + lunch from Green String Farm & the Petaluma Pie Co., Lagunitas Brewing Company + Real Doner Turkish Food

Day 4
Highlights
+ full posts:
Muir Woods National Monument, Muir Beach Overlook, Views of the Golden Gate Bridge from Hawk Hill & Battery Spencer, The Yoda Fountain & Lucasfilms Headquarters, Marnee Thai, Outer Sunset, Return to Pineapple King + Return to Andytown Coffee Roasters

Day 5
Highlights
+ full posts:
Return to Noriega Produce + hipster toast at Home Cafe, Return to Twisted Donuts & Coffee
Strawberry Hill, Golden Gate Park, Return to SFSU - the Filipino student mural + a college track meet, Return to Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia (formerly known as the Pez Museum), Burlingame, Philz Coffee, Burlingame, Mellow's Cafe, Return to Marco Polo Ice Cream
House of Pancakes & lastly, Mr. Bread

Day 6
Highlights
+ full posts:
Beachside Coffee Bar & Kitchen + Judah Street & Trouble Coffee revisit, Mt. Davidson Part 1 - The walk uphill, Mt. Davidson Part 2 - The cross from "Dirty Harry", Mt. Davidson Part 3 - The views + the iconic "dead tree", San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers, "The Pizza Place on Noriega + revisits to Noriega Produce, Devil's Teeth Bakery & dinner from Java Beach Cafe"

Day 7
Highlights
+ full posts (only two):
Gilroy + Paso Robles + vintage signs in LA, and of course, this last post. Thanks for reading (I'm glad I was able to finish this in the SAME YEAR, ha ha).

I am nearly caught up now. We've been eating in more often. Trying to eat healthier as well and thus not out as much.  I'll still be posting of course, but for the most part, no big trips planned just yet.