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    Original Tommy's

    3.5 (223 reviews)
    ModerateBurgers, Fast Food
    Open 8:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for kids

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    Chili Cheese Fries
    Julian J.

    Another LA staple , if my family and is craving some fast food it's either in n out or Tommy's. It just really depends on how we are feeling. The service is always kind and friendly and the place is always usually clean especially for a fast food place . It's probably not the healthiest but it sure does taste good. A nice cheat meal that hits the spot for fast food craving. I always get the chili fries with the fries well done. The food honestly isn't the most aesthetic but that's not the vibe here. Just typing this review makes me want to go back. Great bang for buck food I'd say especially when they have deals going on.

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    Mike L.

    A lot of 5 stars for taste of nostalgia. Sorry I disagree, 3 stars for thee. I hope they improve the flavor. It's just a burger with textured soy protein "chili" in it. The patty wasn't seasoned (no salt) and the chili is really plain, no flavor is what I'm saying. Wendy's and Wienerschnitzel chilis have more flavor no doubt. I got it at $4 during their promo, and even then I don't know whether I would want it again. $16 for a combo and $18 for a burger, drink, and fries is really pushing it for this kind of fast food. Chili's and Applebee's offer a better value, even taking it to-go. Don't get me wrong, I get up eating a lot of these; from Rick's to Jim's to The Hat, I'd love a good greasy spoon because it's tasty, greasy, and indulgent. This place is just greasy sadly. I don't get the "it's so good, I don't care how many calories or saturated fat this has" feeling here. Service is quick and dining area is clean though. I like the white tile design indoor, reminds me of a simple In-n-Out

    Chili Cheese Dog
    Robert C.

    With the expansion of the restaurants, you no longer need to go to Beverly & Rampart to get your fix. I ordered 2 chili cheese dogs, fries and a drink. The food was great, as usual. The Monrovia store was very clean, both inside and out. The service was fast and friendly.

    Stay Thirsty JUL2025
    Franklin M.

    I've tried many chili cheeseburgers at greasy spoon restaurants and no one beats Tommy's. I was in the area and craving a burger so I stopped by and ordered a number 1 combo which included a double chili cheeseburger, fries, and a fountain drink. The cashier talked me into upgrading the fries to chili cheese fries for a low price. As always the food was delicious and dripping with chili.

    Dalana C.

    Famished from a hike, i thought I'd give em a try from all the great reviews on Google. The restroom was pristine and order was easy/customizable just like other reviewers said! Stoked to try my first ever Original Tommy's meal, I went all in and ordered their double chzburger and chili cheese fries: well done fries, extra chili, extra pickles, side of ranch, side of yellow peppers. The two items came out to be $15.77 with tax which is totally reasonable but i would've paid an extra buck or two for some higher quality ingredients. From the first bite to the last, i kept looking for the flavor. Bland and tasteless, the food was a real let down. For being a lasting chain and the chili looking so luscious, I felt mislead and disappointed. Though they didn't look happy, the service was fairly friendly so i appreciated that as a first timer.

    Yum
    William B.

    Food is always pretty good. Service is quick and the place is clean. Chili cheese burger and fries fo me.

    Breakfast served all day? Yes please!
    Dianalynn R.

    This was my first breakfast at Tommy's. I got the breakfast egg and sausage sandwich with tomato, onion, pickles and chili. It was so delicious. The food was hot, and made right on the spot. The restaurant was super clean and the wait staff were very friendly. I haven't been here before, it was a delightful morning, the sun filled the 50's style restaurant and reminded me of a simpler time in the world. I loved coming in for this visit. I'll have to come back soon!

    Double chili cheeseburger and chili cheese fries
    Stephanie W.

    The workers here are really friendly. It's my first time here and she helped me with my order and suggested the yellow peppers. I ordered the double cheeseburger with chili meal, upgraded to well done chili cheese fries. I added extra tomato, mustard, and the yellow peppers on the side. I would order extra pickles instead as you need the acid. It tastes exactly as you think it's going to taste. Mild chili, there's not a lot of spices or flavor in my opinion. This is the seling point as it's on every menu item, but the chili overwhelms the flavor of anything else and I didn't think it tasted very good to be the highlight of the chain. The chili cheese fries was the chili with a slice of cheese on fries. I wish it was shredded cheese and onions. I did find the yellow peppers and mustard added flavor to my meal. It's probably a better option to try the chili dog instead, but I wouldn't get the meal I had again.

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    Grace C.

    It has been YEARS since I had Tommy's! I used to go consistently when I was working in DTLA and our director would take us there for a yummy team lunch, resulting us coming back to the office with food coma. BF had a hankering for some Tommy's, which we both haven't had in a long while, so we drove to our nearest one in Monrovia. I still remember food OD'ing with both the chili burger and the chili fries so I was hesitant to order the same again, but BF convinced me that we got this. So we ordered a chili cheeseburger ($4.45 with no pickles), double chili cheeseburger ($5.70 with no pickles, no mustard, and extra onions), and chili fries ($5.30). We both love that there was a graphic at the register of what's in a typical burger so you can quickly and easily modify your order. Food was out in a reasonable amount of time and we enjoyed it back home. While we would've loved to have more chili on the fries and we remembered the burgers bursting with chili back then (maybe it's less due to costs nowadays), it still hit the spot. We weren't too food comatose afterwards, so that's a plus (or minus if you think of it on the other side of the coin). We're eyeing their breakfast burrito (available all day and comes with chili) and their breakfast sandwich next! They have their own parking lot, so it's not too hard to get a spot. Decent amount of seating indoors too.

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    I will forever be a Tommy's fan-it was so satisfying , my favorite burger of all time!

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    best burger ever eaten and the service was excellent and very clean aswell I love it best place to come in and eat

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    Fresh and hot but chili needs improvement. Service was friendly, alert and active. It was filling. I had a double cheeseburger

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