My wife and I stopped by for lunch yesterday. Greeted by the owner/ chef Gary. Service was excellent! We both ordered the lasagna and were blown away. Absolutely delicious. Nice little place to enjoy a cocktail, eat some fantastic Italian food. I highly recommend it. read more

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Vowed never to go back, but we did with family for breakfast. Now I'll not return! Food preparation was terrible. Bacon was undercooked and requested it to be cooked a bit crispier, so the two orders that went back were DEEP FRIED and not eatable. Gravy and biscuits looked and tasted like the instant kind. Toast was stale. We actually left three plates of food on the table...not even touched. This establishment needs attention. No wonder they never seem busy. Very friendly and polite waitress. read more

Great food continues to come out of this establishment. Enjoyed a very good breakfast at 3pm today. Thanks for the awesome food and better service! read more

Flying Tomato - Me at the restaurant table - Diners Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

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Had a great waitress, met the friendly owner and the food was really good. Bloody Mary was good too! read more

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Just visited Flying Tomato for the first time and I have to say that I'm a bit disappointed. I had heard great things about this place but overall, the atmosphere could have been much better. Bring down the lighting a bit to create a nice ambiance. The appetizers were very disappointing for the prices. A plate of loaded tots consists of about 23ish tater tots with a very small amount of cheese that is shredded. Not what I expected and five jalapeño slices and some bacon bits. At least it was real bacon. The zucchini was pretty bland too. The cucumber sauce tasted good though. Most of the entrees were okay as far as sandwiches and burgers go. The kids all seemed to like the pasta, and I had a pizza but for wood fired, it seemed soggy. The crust didn't hold up well but they are generous with the toppings. We had a Dutch party there but because of having 13 persons, they automatically charged a gratuity which we felt wasn't deserved since items were forgotten, we had to ask or remind our waitress of multiple items, and the place was not busy, we also felt a little neglected overall. They did give us a free desert since we were celebrating a birthday and for that we are grateful. We made a reservation for 6:30PM and were informed upon arrival that they close at 8:00PM. The waitress told us that some people had run late last year in February and at 8:15PM on the dot, the lights in the restaurant turn off on a timer that she has no control over. This leads me to think that the owners are some prudish hardcore control freaks, and I have to honestly say that this kind of crap makes me not want to revisit places. If you can't accommodate some paying customers who overstay a bit than you must not really want the customers in the first place. You close at 8PM for goodness' sake! Respectfully inform patrons that you'll be closing soon but for goodness' sake, don't turn the lights out on them! If someone hurts themselves leaving your establishment after your lights go off, you're looking at a nice lawsuit. I hope you figure out your life because micromanaging from afar is NOT the way to successfully run a business. I would visit this place again but mostly to see if things change for the better. It's not a place that I would particularly go to hang out but some of the food is worth a second look. Thanks for reading and Cheers! read more

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I have tried nearly everything on their menu now. They have made a few little tweaks here and there, improving their already outstanding offerings. For breakfast today, I had their eggs Benedict on crab cakes! Eggs cooked to perfection! Hollandaise sauce was exquisite! The meal was delightful, fulfilling and delicious. I find they always deliver an excellent meal! The service is super! They have a full bar! Prices are reasonable and portions are generous! read more

Flying Tomato - Delicious Crab Cake Eggs Benedict! Try this one!! - Diners Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

What a disappointment. Went for lunch to use my birthday gift card. I ordered the sampler and Cajun calamari. The sampler was a huge disappointment. The fried ravioli was hard as a rock. The BBQ sliders has rubbery buns like they were microwaved. I couldn't even chew it and had to spit it out. My boyfriend ordered the chicken fried steak and he said it tasted like a TV dinner. Our first clue should have been that there was no one else in the reaferaunt except us. read more

Went to the Flying Tomato with friends. Great food, loved the remodeled dining room. Will surely be back again

We both had the lasagna and it was delicious! Service was awesome and very friendly. Casual and for us that's perfect. The owner even came to our table to ask how we enjoyed it. Again...great! We'll definitely be back. They have specials every day too. And a bar for great Bloody Mary's with breakfast. read more

Flying Tomato - Great lasagna! - Diners Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

We ordered the Calamari appetizer and the Ragin Cajun entree for myself. The Calamari was a major disappointment. The portion size was shockingly small--more like a 6-piece chicken nugget meal meant for two people. I ended up having just one piece before sliding the plate over to my father. Next came the Ragin Cajun entree, served in what looked like a cereal bowl. While the portion size was decent, I couldn't help but compare it to Olive Garden, and let me just say--it didn't measure up. The dish consisted of sausage, shrimp, and chicken with pasta, generously seasoned with Cajun spices. However, the saltiness was overwhelming, and I can see how many patrons might find it off-putting, even though I tend to salt my food more than most. For comparison: Olive Garden's Calamari: $13.30 Flying Tomato's Calamari: $15 Olive Garden's Chicken & Shrimp Carbonara: $24 Flying Tomato's Ragin Cajun: $22 When it comes to value, Olive Garden is the clear winner. Flying Tomato would do well to increase their portion sizes and balance their seasoning better. At this price point, I expected more. read more

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If you're looking for a small town diner vibe, this is your place. Great food, good service and good atmosphere.

Came here with my mom on 9/27/24. Service was friendly and fast. Food came out within 7-10 min and was delicious. They have their own wood fired oven for pizzas which I didn't expect. Next time I will try their pizza. Owner is nice and came over to talk to us. Would visit again. read more

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Wow! This establishment even after moving across town amazingly finds ways to make you come back for more. They now serve breakfast in addition to lunch and dinner. The service is fast a very little to NO delay for food for our large group of 10+ people. The restaurant is simple but relaxing. The staff and owner take equal time working together making it a welcoming environment for everyone. read more

Flying Tomato - Western Ranch Burger - Diners Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

Restaurant decor is nice, clean, and fresh. Server was friendly. We were only customers which seemed odd at 9am. Food was average. My waffle was not warm enough for butter to melt. Sausage gravy was more like pork gravy. read more

A+ totally worth the trip! Quaint, sophisticated rustic and comfortable atmosphere. Great service and energy from all staff, food was absolutely delicious and everyone's meal was just as good. Chef/owner is amazing! Drove in from Silverdale and we will be back! read more

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Went back after previously having a pretty good experience for breakfast. The person working was super friendly and attentive. If it was just based on her, 5 stars. The food... I wouldn't consider anything hot. The omelette was kinda rubbery and didn't have much flavor, not like the previous visit. The biggest issue was the hashbrowns they were burnt on the bottom, and made them taste it bitter. It almost seemed like they were purposefully put on the plate to hide they were over cooked. Overall, I think I'd probably go with another option over coming back again, which is a bummer because Spanaway does not have many options. read more

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Food is still great..service is friendly..I still love the decor of the place Prices keep going up. read more

I was disappointed with big hopes. I was looking forward to a nicely crisped hash browns portion with a true sunnyside up egg order. The hash browns were soggy, super soggy, and the sunnyside up eggs were hardly cooked at all. The whites were super runny. On the plus side, the service was out of this world, super friendly and professional. read more

Awesome service and flavorful food! Drove by this place a few times and have been wanting to stop in. Glad we did!

We had driven by many time and said "We need to em sometime...". Well today was the day. We had breakfast and were pleasantly surprised by so much. The food was cooked well, everything prepared properly to our liking. They were short staffed but it didn't feel that way, service was prompt, attentive, and pleasant. Although it doesn't look like much on the outside, the inside is modern, well appointed, clean, and well maintained. read more

Ordered from Door Dash the Big Country Salad was an EPIC Fail - Asked no tomato cause I am allergic they did it anyway and tries to pick it off but duh you didn't. The toppings were not there but bacon and an egg, all lettuce. The only good thing was the fries. I will never waste $30 on something like this again. Oh and Door Dash would not refund even a portion so fuck them too. read more

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Chicken fried steak is a great choice for breakfast. Can't believe this place isn't filled up. Great service and nicely decorated and clean.

Saw the reviews, figured it couldn't be that bad right? I got it delivered and it was TERRIBLE! I got the Ragin Cajun and garlic bread. The sauce was clumpy and barely even passes as a sauce. Extremely oily and separated clumps. The noodles weren't properly cooked. The sausage has this unappetizing grey color to it. The chicken looks like they got it from some chicken Caesar salad pack at the grocery store. The garlic bread was literally a soft loaf of bread drizzled with melted butter and topped with seemingly raw garlic. For the price I expected WAY better. Applebees is better! There is absolutely 0 effort coming out of this kitchen. DO NOT EAT HERE read more

Everything Food Service Ambiance, the menu leaves everything to guess size of meal , the BBQ sandwich was a huge mess and not flavorful The Burger was sub-par read more

Nice building and clean atmosphere. We were greeted with a sign saying they were short staffed for the day and to be patient. She was very busy, hustling. Felt bad for her The food wasn't very good. I had the scramble that came out grey. The eggs were conspicuously scarce and overcooked (brown) The bell peppers were undercooked and crunchy and the potatoes (that by far overpowered the dish) were soggy and scorched. We also had the chicken fried steak that was okay, the gravy looking like something out of a can. I don't like giving low ratings and gave three stars for how hard out waitress was working read more

They've definitely gone through a lot. But when they changed from their Graham location to Spanaway, something else changed. The food isn't as good as it once was. Friendly staff, and cute atmosphere but lacking in the flavor department read more

Excellent food, awesome service! Our first time and we will be back for sure! Perfect breakfast for our large group.

I went to Flying Tomato after they first opened in Spanaway. They seemed to specialize in Italian food, but didn't offer any soup. On April 2, 2025 I decided to give them one more try and our family went to celebrate my mom's birthday. EPIC FAILURE ‼ First thing I asked was if they now offered soup, and was thrilled to see they did, however, the soup that day was "onion soup". I like French onion soup, however their soup was plain onion soup - broth with onions. WUT⁉ Yuck! My brothers ordered sandwich meals, and my mom and I split a "chopped salad". Shortly after the food arrived, the manager appeared at our table holding a plate with sliced cheese and said the kitchen forgot to put cheese on BOTH their sandwiches. The bread had no mayo which made it dry. Every chopped salad I've ever seen has all the lettuce, veggies, meat and cheese chopped bite size and tossed in Italian type dressing. This one, however, came with huge chunks of lettuce, a couple veggies and "oriental " dressing which was basically just balsamic vinegar! I called the manager over and asked where the meats and cheese were. The kitchen left that off too, so he came back with a plate of 6 pieces of salami, cheese and pepperoncini. Bottom line: Don't Bother Trying this restaurant. read more

Party of 6 ! My sister and all our kids (ages 14-5) came to have breakfast. The new remodel is beautiful! The food was super delicious. All of us ordered something different. Pancakes were SO good. Waffle was great, my breakfast sandwich was delicious. And the teenager ordered the stuffed French toast which took us back to the fair it was so good. Give this place a try, really. The owner was so nice and chatted with us and the kids so easily. Fully enjoyed the experience. read more

Beautiful interior. Quiet atmosphere. Great food. I had the chicken fried steak and eggs. Very good gravy and crispy steak. I believe the strawberry jam was homemade. Good service. Definitely would try again. They had a pizza oven. Got to try. read more

Had dinner on 11/24 (the breakfast photo was another time). I had a nice dinner salad. We had the zucchini spears as an appetizer. Hubby had lasagna. He wasn't too crazy about it. It would have been better after sitting overnight to "set" to firm up. read more

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We have found our new favorite place to eat. The food, the service, and the atmosphere are everything we desire in a local dining experience. When friends and family come to visit, we take them to the Flying Tomato. Try everything, You will be satisfied. You will leave happy. read more

food was not that great. i had a pizza and u could not taste the sauce at all. dont think i would go back.

Awesome food very flavorful and fresh. Super cute decorated restaurant. So many options on the menu. The entire staff was friendly and welcoming. This is now my favorite Italian restaurant. read more

Flying Tomato - Pizza - Diners Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

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We were excited to have a new restaurant in Spanaway as our options are limited. We were specifically excited about an Italian spot, as there are none around. The first time we all ordered pasta dishes. I ordered the chicken parm, as this is my go to test out a new spot. I find it hard for a restaurant to mess up chicken parm. But they did here. My child ordered the kids spaghetti dish. The marinara sauce is just brutal. It's obviously jar sauce and not homemade. In fact it's probably the worst marinara sauce I've ever had. Willing to give this place another chance, we went back recently to give their pizza a try. You can't mess up a pizza, right? Wrong. No flavor whatsoever and highly overpriced. This may the the first bad review I've given on here. But this place just annoyed me at how bad the food was. It's probably the Italian in me. read more

We were visiting our fam and found this cozy place in Spanaway. It was friendly right at the door by the host/waitress! Overly friendly and great atmosphere in the dining room. The breakfast were wonderful and gotta try their all you can eat flapjacks. We walked away from a great experience and highly recommend FT if you're in town for a small cozy place to visit family! read more

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First time visit at their new location in Spanaway, we're happy to see they offer breakfast menu. The place is very comfortable and the wait staff was on point! I've not yet been for their lunch or dinner, but definitely would recommend to others. read more

I had heard mixed reviews so decided to try it tonight. Started out well with quick service and a decent entree. We got the Tuscan Chicken. Pasta was good. Chicken was a little dry and needed more seasoning. We ordered the dessert cannoli trio. It was on the menu as a cannoli, a brownie and spumoni. We got a dry cannoli, a delicious brownie and a scoop of vanilla ice cream with hersheys syrup. It was laughable. 20 dollars for the pasta and 13 dollars for a 5 dollar dessert. Service was really slow. Waitress kept forgetting to bring water or boxes after we'd asked several times. Probably wont go back read more

Customer service was great but the "ziti" is not a true ziti it was overcooked, over salted, mush. The waitress was very accommodating and didn't charge me but this place is not worth it. At least the music was good. read more

Flying Tomato - Spinach ziti - Diners Near Me - Spanaway, Washington

They printed a bill for $51 but charged an extra $10 EXACTLY for an unstated tip. Left cash money for the tip unbeknownst to me that, that was the manager serving us. To make it all worse, I'm permanently in a wheelchair so the ethics department is pretty small in my opinion. read more