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bro why are we choosing to go out and eat this bro on the FOURTH. like anyways I guess we were feeling patriotic but it was just okay like genuinely but the photos we took of it made the chili cheese fries look so so so bad lol
Growing up I had Tommy's back in the 90's and wanted to introduce this place to my kids. Such a let down from service and food itself. No flavor within their food. This location was small in the inside, the staff members were not engaged or friendly at all. The lines were so long, only had like one cashier in the front while everyone else was in the back area. I wouldn't wish this place upon anyone to visit or eat here. The value of food is obviously not the same anymore.
I remember eating at a Tommy's back in the '80s before the internet is what it is today, I think I had a chili burger. But that's about all I remember. So I thought it was time to do a proper review on it for Yelp. This place was right across the street from the motel I was staying in, and my car was being worked on so I was basically trapped so I was kind of excited to go to Tommy's and try it out. Or did the quarter pound cheeseburger with grilled onions and grilled peppers, order fries and a diet Pepsi. Came to about $17 and change. Watched her make the fries, to be honest. They could have been a little more cooked but I get it. They have a timer on the fryer and they're sort of a slave to that. I got my food to go and walked back to the motel. Took the food out of the bag, the fries were nice and hot. Bit more, the burger was decent sized and very messy. To be honest, when I open the wrapper I was a bit taken aback because the burger looked like it had been crushed, now it was on the bottom of the bag with the fries sitting on top, but those fries were not that heavy to do that sort of damage to a burger. The Pepsi was basic, large Pepsi. Let's talk about taste, the burger had a good taste to it but I keep going back to how unattractive it looked. Looked. I mean come on people, we eat with our eyes first. I know it's a burger, but maybe having a little more pride in what it looks like would go a long way. I wonder if the bun was actually the last in the in the pile. The fries were were cooked but I probably should have ordered them extra crispy. Bottom line? I don't know if I would go back to a Tommy's based on what I've had today, the food seemed average at best, and nothing spectacular. I hear they're famous for their chili, but I honestly don't think the chili could fix what I had today.
I have been eating Tommy Burgers since the 80's. The first time was at the original location on Rampart. If I remember correctly, they only had chips back then and no fries. Today, I decided to take advantage of their current FB Special with the Chili Cheeseburger (hold the pickles) for $3.99 (normal price is $6.70). Good Chili Cheeseburger. If I was hungrier, I would have got an order of fries and requested extra chili (I believe the extra chili is free) on my burger so that I could have dipped the fries with the extra chili. Service was very friendly and prompt. No issues in parking.
This place is gross. Idk how anyone can eat this. Idc if it's nostalgic or a classic, nope. This was by far the worst food I ever ate. The service was good, I'll give it that. It's a fast food ambiance but it's slow at the same time. The quality of food is terrible, I wouldn't even feed this to my dog. The quality taste so cheap compared to the expensive price you pay for it.
The food was amazing. It has been a minute since I've been to Tommy's. The service is impeccable truly appreciate the welcoming in the hospitality. The ambience was really nice. We were able to park under a tree and enjoy our meal. We use the drive-through today next time we'll consider eating inside the restaurant. Thank you so much. The food was delicious.
If this place wasn't nostalgic and had a special going on the night I went the rating would be lower. First of the chili cheese fries were only $4 which was cool so bought a few, but the chili is greasy and the cheese doesn't melt for whatever reason. The chili dog I got was like 85% bun 15% hotdog, it wasn't very good. And the cashier in front, she was clocking back in from break which is fine but she took her sweet time doing it. Won't be coming back anytime soon.
Who can pass up Original Tommy's? I haven't been here in some time but inflation has definitely hit this place. Prices are higher now and probably won't end any time soon. Got my usual tamale and fries. Asked for the fries to be well done but that didn't happen. Oh well. the tamale was delicious. Ok, bye.
My love likes the chili of this Tommy. We went here long time ago ( many years ) But he couldn't find anywhere can replace this place and still come back to enjoy the dinner.service is nice !
03/20/2025 Dropped by for lunch after a day at the gun range. Got the Instagram special Double chill cheese burger for $3.49 No pickles and extra onions and chili. They didn't disappoint. Look at all that goodness!!
I LOVE the Chili Tamale. I've had them from different places, but I always go to Tommy's bcz the chili is like none other ..... simply be best! This location is Fountain Valley. The staff is friendly & attentive. The acknowledge you when you enter even if there is a crowd. The ambience is simple with several tables (seats 4 max.). Plenty of napkins to go around, & I mean LARGE napkins (8"x11") when compared to fast food, quick service, & even sit down restaurants. My ONLY gripe is the price. Inflation hit everything. Tommy's is no exception. But the quality & taste remains the same, consistent blend of herbs & spices that made their chili famous in hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, & tamales. Highly recommend every once in awhile.
It's Tommy's for goodness sake. Always good and always the same quality regardless of location. Patio was a great spot for dogs. Clean restrooms too. Dicks
30 days ago
3 months ago
Avoid this location if you expect your order to be made correctly or the staff to stand behind their mistakes. I ordered two Double Cheeseburgers with NO mustard and NO pickles. My receipt clearly showed those modifications, yet both burgers came with mustard and pickles. I called and was told to come back the next day. When I returned, Lauren (the cashier with blue hair who took my order the night before) argued with me and insisted they would only remake the burgers--not the entire meal. That makes absolutely no sense. I paid for a complete meal, not just two burgers. By the next day, the fries were already gone. Why would I want to eat replacement burgers by themselves? The mistake was the restaurant's, yet I had to waste my own time, gas, and money driving back just to be offered a partial solution. Imagine if I had a mustard or pickle allergy. The receipt clearly said NO mustard and NO pickles, yet both burgers were made incorrectly. Instead of making things right with a refund or replacing the entire meal, they expected me to accept less than what I originally paid for. This experience showed a lack of attention to detail and poor customer service. Customers shouldn't have to argue over a restaurant fixing its own mistake. I'll be taking my business elsewhere. There are plenty of places that can follow a simple order and treat customers fairly. Save yourself the frustration and avoid this location. read more
I love Tommy's! When I first moved down to SoCal in 2001, my then boyfriend/now husband bought me my first Tommy's chili cheeseburger and chili cheese fries. I was in love. Over the decades we've been able to find Tommy's wherever we relocated. La Habra, Lake Forest, and now there's two near us - Westminster and Fountain Valley. This Fountain Valley location is preferred because there's hardly a line and service is really fast and accurate. I've never been inside, only in the drive thru. Our order has changed over the years. We used to be able to put away 2 chili cheeseburgers EACH ($6.45) and a chili cheese fries ($7.40). Now we're down to one burger each with the fries and we have to eat it in two sittings. But we still look forward to that delicious chili. I think the secret is they never wash the pot, so it just keeps adding to that rich meaty flavor. read more
20 hours ago
bro why are we choosing to go out and eat this bro on the FOURTH. like anyways I guess we were feeling patriotic but it was just okay like genuinely but the photos we took of it made the chili cheese fries look so so so bad lol read more
5 months ago
Growing up I had Tommy's back in the 90's and wanted to introduce this place to my kids. Such a let down from service and food itself. No flavor within their food. This location was small in the inside, the staff members were not engaged or friendly at all. The lines were so long, only had like one cashier in the front while everyone else was in the back area. I wouldn't wish this place upon anyone to visit or eat here. The value of food is obviously not the same anymore. read more
I remember eating at a Tommy's back in the '80s before the internet is what it is today, I think I had a chili burger. But that's about all I remember. So I thought it was time to do a proper review on it for Yelp. This place was right across the street from the motel I was staying in, and my car was being worked on so I was basically trapped so I was kind of excited to go to Tommy's and try it out. Or did the quarter pound cheeseburger with grilled onions and grilled peppers, order fries and a diet Pepsi. Came to about $17 and change. Watched her make the fries, to be honest. They could have been a little more cooked but I get it. They have a timer on the fryer and they're sort of a slave to that. I got my food to go and walked back to the motel. Took the food out of the bag, the fries were nice and hot. Bit more, the burger was decent sized and very messy. To be honest, when I open the wrapper I was a bit taken aback because the burger looked like it had been crushed, now it was on the bottom of the bag with the fries sitting on top, but those fries were not that heavy to do that sort of damage to a burger. The Pepsi was basic, large Pepsi. Let's talk about taste, the burger had a good taste to it but I keep going back to how unattractive it looked. Looked. I mean come on people, we eat with our eyes first. I know it's a burger, but maybe having a little more pride in what it looks like would go a long way. I wonder if the bun was actually the last in the in the pile. The fries were were cooked but I probably should have ordered them extra crispy. Bottom line? I don't know if I would go back to a Tommy's based on what I've had today, the food seemed average at best, and nothing spectacular. I hear they're famous for their chili, but I honestly don't think the chili could fix what I had today. read more
6 months ago
19 hours ago
5 months ago
I have been eating Tommy Burgers since the 80's. The first time was at the original location on Rampart. If I remember correctly, they only had chips back then and no fries. Today, I decided to take advantage of their current FB Special with the Chili Cheeseburger (hold the pickles) for $3.99 (normal price is $6.70). Good Chili Cheeseburger. If I was hungrier, I would have got an order of fries and requested extra chili (I believe the extra chili is free) on my burger so that I could have dipped the fries with the extra chili. Service was very friendly and prompt. No issues in parking. read more
This place is gross. Idk how anyone can eat this. Idc if it's nostalgic or a classic, nope. This was by far the worst food I ever ate. The service was good, I'll give it that. It's a fast food ambiance but it's slow at the same time. The quality of food is terrible, I wouldn't even feed this to my dog. The quality taste so cheap compared to the expensive price you pay for it. read more
The food was amazing. It has been a minute since I've been to Tommy's. The service is impeccable truly appreciate the welcoming in the hospitality. The ambience was really nice. We were able to park under a tree and enjoy our meal. We use the drive-through today next time we'll consider eating inside the restaurant. Thank you so much. The food was delicious. read more
If this place wasn't nostalgic and had a special going on the night I went the rating would be lower. First of the chili cheese fries were only $4 which was cool so bought a few, but the chili is greasy and the cheese doesn't melt for whatever reason. The chili dog I got was like 85% bun 15% hotdog, it wasn't very good. And the cashier in front, she was clocking back in from break which is fine but she took her sweet time doing it. Won't be coming back anytime soon. read more
1 month ago
2 years ago
Who can pass up Original Tommy's? I haven't been here in some time but inflation has definitely hit this place. Prices are higher now and probably won't end any time soon. Got my usual tamale and fries. Asked for the fries to be well done but that didn't happen. Oh well. the tamale was delicious. Ok, bye. read more
18 days ago
1 year ago
My love likes the chili of this Tommy. We went here long time ago ( many years ) But he couldn't find anywhere can replace this place and still come back to enjoy the dinner.service is nice ! read more
2 years ago
03/20/2025 Dropped by for lunch after a day at the gun range. Got the Instagram special Double chill cheese burger for $3.49 No pickles and extra onions and chili. They didn't disappoint. Look at all that goodness!! read more
I LOVE the Chili Tamale. I've had them from different places, but I always go to Tommy's bcz the chili is like none other ..... simply be best! This location is Fountain Valley. The staff is friendly & attentive. The acknowledge you when you enter even if there is a crowd. The ambience is simple with several tables (seats 4 max.). Plenty of napkins to go around, & I mean LARGE napkins (8"x11") when compared to fast food, quick service, & even sit down restaurants. My ONLY gripe is the price. Inflation hit everything. Tommy's is no exception. But the quality & taste remains the same, consistent blend of herbs & spices that made their chili famous in hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, & tamales. Highly recommend every once in awhile. read more
1 year ago
It's Tommy's for goodness sake. Always good and always the same quality regardless of location. Patio was a great spot for dogs. Clean restrooms too. Dicks read more
1 year ago
It is fast food so you know what you get. Haven't been to a Tommy Burger in years. OK for fast food, although it takes a bit to get your food at lunch time. read more
Tommy's is hands down one of my favorite fast food places to frequent when I'm in Cali! Not too frequently though because their food is definitely heavy and will make you gain weight just from staring at it. But there's something about their chili that's just different than other places. I've been going to Tommy's locations throughout Southern California since I was a kid and my order is always the same. Chili cheeseburger with chili, cheese and onions only. Then chili cheese fries on the side with added onions. I highly recommend if onions are your thing, but obviously omit them if you don't want to have strong onion breath for the next 24-48 hours. Service has always been good at this specific location. The drive thru can have a little bit of a wait depending on the day and time that you go but it's honestly worth it to me. Nothing can really compare to Tommys chili cheeseburger and chili cheese fries! It just hits the spot every time. I'll post pics with my review but be warned the fries I order is literally SMOTHERED in onions. It's on the cheese burger too but you can't see it as much. Highly recommend trying Tommys at least once in your life! You never know, it may be the best thing you've ever had. I know I've been a fan ever since I was a kid, and I still am! Five stars for delicious chili! Tommys never disappoints. read more
10 months ago
1 year ago
I'm from Arizona and not trip is complete without some Tommy's Chili. You can never go wrong with a Chili cheeseburger and some chili fries. I just wish they would come to Arizona. read more
3 years ago
Time stops at this drive thru. It's the only peace of mind you get while waiting for those delicious chili dogs. I only have the luxury of eating here once a year if at all. I typically like to come when I'm in the area and there's a nice deal for their chili dogs. Check their instagram to stay on top of discounted prices during annual celebrations and holidays! Life hack, order a bucket of chili here to save for the future and buy those 1.50 Costco hot dogs to your desired quantity when you feel like enjoying them again. This works even with grocery store hotdogs if you happen to have a pack lying around. Whatever you prefer, but nothing beats their original hot dogs. read more
3 years ago
All of the Tommy's we have been to are great. This one is no different. The food is just so wonderful. If you want a chili burger or chili dog, this is the place to go. The service is always nice, the place is kept so clean, the bathrooms are kept up. Now, if you want healthy food, this is not the place for you. This is a great greasy chili (yum) burger place and there is not one thing that is not fantastic. We usually dine in, but this time we got our order to go and it was perfect, exactly as ordered and still warm. It is just super fun. read more
7 months ago
7 months ago
3 years ago
This is my fiancé's guilty pleasure lol He loves the chili cheese fries from Tommy's. And the breakfast burritos are his favorite! Last time we came here, the chili cheese dog tasted weird. The hot dog itself didn't taste right. I always order regular French fries and a soda, since there isn't much for me to eat. I can also do cheese fries too. We will be back, since it's his dirty little secret lolol Chili cheese fries Chili cheese hotdog Breakfast burrito Regular French fry 2x's sodas read more
10 months ago
10 months ago
6 months ago
2 years ago
Really good! They forgot one of my burgers but the girl was like oh yeah it's sitting right here. Clean bathroom. I would return. read more
6 months ago
Tommy's has another social media promo. It is lunchtime and on the way home. A quick look, and the drive thru is clear. Yes, buy one chili cheese burger and get the second one for free. That sounds great, and I ordered it with everything on it. I'll eat one right away and save the other. The lovely missus orders a chili cheese dog. The service was fast and friendly, and we got all the forks and napkins in the bag. Yeah, it is an acquired taste as you take a big bite of an oily and messy hamburger and the same for the hotdog. There was plenty of the Tommy's Chili. The price was right, and the drive-thru was convenient. I would definitely stop at Tommy's next time. read more
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