The restaurant has a bit of a retro feel to it—powder blue booths at the windows, swivel stools at the counters. A wall of cork boards bears the photos of the most “famous” regulars, and a yellow and white sign lets hungry customers know they’ve arrived at Bobbi’s Coffee Shop.
While Bobbi’s can no longer welcome dine-in customers due to Santa Clara County’s shutdown order in response to a spike in COVID-19 cases, the eatery is upping its retro game by offering car hop service for takeout orders.
Tracy James, who owns Bobbi’s along with his wife, Toya Yamagami, points out that the car hop model allows customers to eat in their vehicles and so is in compliance with the current COVID-19 restrictions, particularly since they’re using disposable utensils and plates.
“Bobbi’s was originally opened in the late ’50s, and that’s where we drew our inspiration,” James said.
The eatery has stood in its current location on South De Anza Boulevard, near the border of…
