Always a good time here. The food is great! It's my go to spot over here in Compton for burgers!! read more

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Tam's Burgers in Compton is our go to for a double sloppy pastrami burger. Service is always fast and friendly. We only come here for the pastrami burgers and onion rings. Everything else is mid. read more

Poor service. Their attitude was too rude and they don't pay attention to the order they are talking. My order was wrong and they didn't care. All the tables were dirty with trash--straws and used napkins--and were also sticky with soda and ketchup. I would never go back. read more

My sis-in-law was in town from Atlanta (originally from LA) and she LOVES pastrami! I live minutes from Tams and she was craving a pastrami. Went to Tams she got herself ready to tear it down and within the first bite there was a long strand of hair in her food!! After pulling the hair from her consumption she put it on a napkin along with the sandwich and we went back to tell them and get her money back. When she told them they didn't seem surprised at all !! As if that wasn't the first time. I've never been a fan of TAMS (1-100) bcuz it's too many and now look! Make your staff wear hair nets! read more

Visiting from out of town and went because I wanted to see the Kendrick Lamar mural on the side of the building. I got a double cheeseburger didn't wait long maybe 5-10 minutes but someone that ordered after me with a more complicated order was served first. The burger was good 3 stars , I would give it 4 but I don't like my buns toasted. Staff was cool. They offer pepperoncini (I think the server called it a chili pepper) with the burger. I found that to be a nice addition I'm pretty sure this is a California thing. Inside restaurant is clean with ample seating. NOT A REFLECTION OF THE BUSINESS but it's worth mentioning for people who aren't from the area be aware of your surroundings. When I pulled up to Tams the police had the street closed off preventing me from entering the parking lot and a chopper overhead looking for someone so maybe not the safest area maybe I just came at a bad time. Still worth visiting the menu is extensive with breakfast lunch and dinner options and the restaurant is apart of Compton history. read more

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Charged me 13 dollars for a pastrami burger instead I received a hamburger I still ate it cuz I was hungry and I waited 20 minutes

Here because Kendrick put this place on the map due to his music video. AMBIANCE: Parking: Plaza parking but limited, room for about 20 cars Seating: Inside seating, good for small groups, maybe about 8 groups with 4 people each. Vibes: Compton has gems all over the area, this is pretty close to Compton College. The spot itself is nothing too flashy. They recently added a mural celebrating Kendrick's Not Like Us. music video. Aside from that, it was nothing too flashy, just your usual fast food joint. You'll hear the hustle and bustle of the employees working hard. Great place to chill or grab and go. FOOD: Bacon Cheeseburger (Recommend) Or what I call it the Wop wop wop wop whopper with some extra mustard on the beat. They say it's Kendrick's favorite. Verdict: Not the best but it does deliver - fulfilling, good amount of tomato, pickle, lettuce, mayo spread, cooked burger, slices of bacon, and a pretty big bun. Mix it with the free hot chili peppers for a good kick. Fries (Recommend) Solid. Savory, good crunch, and reasonable portion. This complemented the burger very well. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Awesome! Business started picking up for them during lunch TL; DR OVERALL: 4.5 Stars. I know it's not gourmet or anything but I dig it! Reasonable prices, solid food, and good range! I know Hawkins Burgers may take the crown but it's the comfort and wide amount of selections that I feel makes this a fan favorite. If you happen to be in this area and want a taste of Compton, check it out! TIPS: * They got a drive through! * This was also featured in 2022 Super Bowl read more

Tam's Burgers - Woooo! Bacon Cheeseburger (KDot favorite) - Burgers Near Me - Compton, California

Great value for your money, break fast portions were very generous I ordered a pancake breakfast was very delicious.

I was asked to pick up food for a client at this location & I ordered the tacos since I never tried their tacos before, I ordered 2 ground beef tacos & 2 chicken tacos for myself & the chicken tacos was better than the beef tacos. I would definitely order the chicken tacos again & I would try the carne asada tacos on my next visit. Service was great & the staff from the cashier to the cooks was awesome & to my opinion they work well together because the cook was listening to me making my order & wanted to make sure the cashier understood what I was ordering when I mentioned 2 beef tacos since there are 2 options which is ground beef & steak & my client wanted the ground beef. The lobby was clean, the parking lot was clean also although the parking lot was not big there was enough parking & most customers went through the drive thru. read more

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This is my spot!!! When I say that those fries have me in a chokehold omgggg I have literally gone up there just for the fries, but the burgers and breakfast plates are so delicious too! The staff is always so amazing as well read more

They put fake cheese on the chili cheese fries. Not only is it disgusting it's probably super unhealthy probably closer to plastic than food. I threw it in the trash read more

Tam's Burgers - Fake cheese on the chili cheese fries. I understand the economy is rough but this is disgusting and super unhealthy - Burgers Near Me - Compton, California

I dont understand why this place has all the negative reviews. I had a late night craving for french toast. Like i was straight up feening for some and this place was open till 10, i went through the drive thru at 9:30, 30 minutes before close, and my food was hot and cooked perfectly. read more

The burgers here were immaculate some of best I ever had. The coca cola was oddly good i would come back again.

I pulled up to the drive thru during normal operating hours and I got no response at the window or the drive thru menu.

TURN HIS TV OFF. Amazing service, yummy burgers, and ambiance is off the charts. It's a classic for a reason. read more

Tam's Burgers - Burgers Near Me - Compton, California

In a trek to find the important spots of West Coast Hip-Hop lore, I accompanied a friend to Tam's Burgers #21. The $1 burgers are no longer $1, but they are $4 now, which is about right. $4.49 for a cheeseburger, $7.99 for a bacon burger. Fries are $3.99. Cheeseburger - You get one wide thin patty that is flat grilled, shredded lettuce, tomato and special sauce on big hamburger bun. The bun is also quick toasted on the grill. It's a good sized burger that will fill you up. Nothing about it really stood out, it's about the same as most local burger spots. Fries - You get your money's worth with the fries, one order is enough for two people to split. They are medium thick, crispy and come with seasoned salt sprinkled on top. Maybe there is some late night rap history here, but don't expect anything crazy with the food. It's a local breakfast/burrito/burger place that's open 24 hours and it serves its purpose. read more

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Not what it was 20 years but the burgers are still good but I mean that's about it at this tams burgers restaurant

Had to come to the iconic Tams #21 for the epic colossal burger and the hot, well seasoned, signature fries. The service is decent and the prices are reasonable. The inside of the restaurant is worn and graffiti ridden from the seating on to the bathroom, but honestly this is the norm for this type of establishment. If you don't want to deal with the inside, they have a convenient drive through window to order and get your fix of chargrilled greatness. read more

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I did drive thru which was fast. The price on the menu didn't match the total. I ordered a pastrami double burger and zucchini. The pastrami was good and I wished I'd just gotten a pastrami sandwich. The burger patties were smashed flatter than any I've ever had or seen. This there was no flavor. Two patties didn't even equate to one smash burger imo. The fried zucchini was fresh and hot, however as soon as I bit into them the water came flowing out. There is a trick to fried zucchini and they haven't learned it yet. Overall, I give them a 6/10. I probably will not be returning as there are better burgers around. read more

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Got the pastrami double cheeseburger with fries, portions were pretty big and the taste was adequate but something about it just screamed low quality, the bun definitely was low quality, the fries were very plain. Kinda odd since the price of the meal was 20.99. The place was a little rundown and not kept well, the people were friendly. Not the worse place in town but definitely their quality and pricing doesn't align. read more

Tam's Burgers - Burgers Near Me - Compton, California

im so tired of this tams. first off they don't fucking listen. i ask them for one thing & receive another. i told this mf 2 small chili fries & charges me for a whole different meal. told me one price, got charged higher. they always take thee LONGEST EVER. like wtf make this ur last choice. read more

Great service and solid prices here. Food is yummy and always fast. Still one of the best BLT and fries combos out here

Tam's is cool and I've eaten breakfast, lunch and dinner from them. I've tried burgers, sandwiches, burritos, pancakes (my favorite), eggs, bacon,etc. and have no complaints this is always a spot it's kinda the norm but always good. read more

Please stop hiring lazy people. Idk if it's the cashier, or the cooks that can't get it right. Either they can't read or follow simple insructions. DON'T spend your money here. read more

False advertisement....I order thru drive thru a pork chop breakfast plate for 12.99 which comes with 3 chops grits/hashbrown, eggs toast. I received 2 chops gritz and eggs, when call back about the order the server told me it only comes 2 chops but when informing him of the issue with the menu vs. order he agrees with me about the menu and what I suppose to receive but refuse to satisfy the correct order. Which will cause the more than 12.99 in the lawsuit I will send them for failure to fulfill this order read more

Tam's Burgers - Only 2 chops not 3 smh fails advertisement - Burgers Near Me - Compton, California

Good food and large portion for the price. I ordered a tuna salad, and I swear I could have had this for 3 separate meals. The amount of TUNA in this thing. Also i just really like the way they make their tuna. Salad had, some spinach, iceberg lettuce, pickles, tomato, purple cabbage, and sliced boiled egg, and shredded cheese. definitely worth it. read more

Used to come here very often when I lived in the area. They were always good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. A little sketch since they had a hella bullet proof window to get your food. But IMO, the food was always fresh and tasty. My go to was always the boneless chicken dinner. Was recently in the area and ordered it. Although it was very fresh, it just wasn't the same as I remembered it. I remember the fries being super seasoned and this time they barely had any salt. I also remember the ranch being so much creamier too but this time a little more watery. They now offer fried zucchini which I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to get half fries and half zucchini. Overall a great meal, if ever in the area I wouldn't mind visiting again. read more

Tam's Burgers - Boneless chicken dinner with half fries and half zucchini. - Burgers Near Me - Compton, California

For all the Kendrick fans coming through after the "Not Like Us" video, make sure to get a chili cheese fries with an orange bang. If not, you can get a side salad if you're from Toronto. You're welcome! read more

Tam's Burgers - Burgers Near Me - Compton, California

Every time I go here they always mess up my order every single time never fails I rather go somewhere else tell you the truth

This used to be my go to for Boneless chicken dinner. I ordered this today and was very disappointed. Chicken had no flavor and the fries and bread was soaking wet. It was disgusting. read more

Tam's Burgers - This was disgusting. Flavor less Boneless chicken dinner. Fries and bread were soaking wet - Burgers Near Me - Compton, California

Dry salty not appealing poor customer service very disappointed awful. If you like your food salty then this is the sandwich for you read more

Tam's Burgers - Pastrami Sandwich...first and my last. sandwich was salty and very dry, no lettuce tomatoes cheese or onions on it. - Burgers Near Me - Compton, California

Got fried zucchini and came out flimsy and nasty like if they just microwaved it, never again. Hercules and toms are way better than this. Ordered 4 ranches and only got 2. read more

Tam's Burgers - Burgers Near Me - Compton, California

Great food portions fairly generous love this place Best value prices are budget friendly

Chili in a breakfast burrito ? Disgusting . All you taste is the chili , which is a reminder your asshole is gonna blow up later . And you serve the shit with salsa ????? Y'all doin too damn much , to a simple got damn burrito !!! read more

corndog was cold onion rings weren't cooked right ranch was good usually love tams this was a big disappointment never coming back read more

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1.5 I have ordered multiple times because they are located 3 minutes from my house and I have to go back every time because something is always wrong. I know it's my fault that I trust them and do not check the order myself so I'm writing this to make sure you do every order CORRECTLY By the way the Food got worse when the older gentleman stopped working there. New employees do not make the food good. Food has no more flavor. read more

Good was on point ! Had the bacon cheeseburger grilled to perfection! I payed with Apple Pay and the whole paying situation was modern. This place beats going to McDonald's across the street read more

I'm just writing this out of mild frustration. I live around the corner so I go here every now and then. Literally there is something wrong every time. last time I asked for white toast. I drive away and it's wheat. this morning I order grits. I have a fork and knife, no spoon. And i had to drive back for my drink. the food is consistent though and staff is friendly read more

Tam's Burgers - No spoon lol - Burgers Near Me - Compton, California

their food is good but their drinks taste like it has mold I've tried Dr Pepper Sprite I would highly recommend not ordering a drink yuck

Amazing food, amazing service, you might have to wait in line for a bit cuz THEY NOT LIKE US!! Much love!!