Enjoyed Hot Tomato many times. Sandwiches are delicious and live the fries. Will definitely go there again.

Poor place to to eat. I had a chicken sandwich..the chicken was paper then and over cooked. You could tell it was a factory and not hand made. read more

Everything I have ever ordered from here was delicious. Service is always great as well. They also deliver to me and that's a huge plus! read more

What can I say. Their menu vast and anything I've irdeeed has been delicious. Definitely 5 stars.

We love The Hot Tomato for sandwiches. They defer a decent sandwich for a good price. Today I tried the "best wings in town". Unfortunately they were far from it. Wings had an odd texture and off taste. Not spoiled in anyway just, in my opinion, a low quality wing. Buffalo sauce was decent. Blue cheese terrible. Will we be back..yes. Just not for wings. Service is always fast and efficient. read more

The hot tomato is a hidden gem. What first stood out was the ENORMOUS menu. I've ordered the chicken cutlet sandwich, the meatball sandwich, pizza, and garlic bread and all have been great. It's hard to find a place that do so many things well, usually with menus this big there is a handful of specialties that are actually good and the rest of the things are mediocre but that hasn't been my experience here so far. Highly recommend checking this place out. They offer dine in, pick up, and even curbside pick up. A true jack of all trades. read more

We had high hopes, so placed a take away order online for 5 people ($120). The online order said it would be ready in 20-25 mins. Got a text about 12 mins later saying it was ready. Great, except we are still 10 mins away. Our food sat ready for pickup for 10 extra minutes. Got there and added $56 of bakery out the case. Sadly the cannoli were the best part of the nearly $200 order. All the fries, onion rings, tots were cold and soggy. The sandwiches were mostly bread and the fillings that were there were made up of cheap ingredients. We'll never eat from here again. read more

I haven't been in a while but I used to love the cheeseburger wrap. It is decent food but a little overpriced.

So it's been a while since hubby and I have been here. They have did some work on the inside, looks good. Doesn't have much seating however. The menu has grown a lot, plenty more food options. Service still good, friendly ladies. Sandwiches still good as well. Enjoyed me a tasty Rueben sandwich and hubby got a Cuban. Have to go back and try some of the new menu items. Great place for lunch or dinner. read more

The Hot Tomato - Reuben on Rye Hot Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

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Great selection of all kinds of food! Highly recommend you try them! It will take more than 1 trip!

The selection is amazing. We had Cuban deluxe, 2702 salad, regular Cuban and ham sandwich. My Deluxe is enormous. I am taking half home. Everything was great. Not a five star atmosphere, but we will be back for the quality and selection of food. Want to fry fish, pizza and pasta too. Deserts are great too. read more

Pretty good food overall today I tried the potato salad portion 0/10 they're charging 5$ for a drink and side the potato salad came in a literal sauce container 3 spoon bites and that's all was disappointed cause it also taste like straight mayo If you get a side of French fries it's enough for 2 people weird read more

Cute little local gem. Huge menu and counter service. I got a chicken parm sandwich. Very hot which is good. Bread was great, chicken so so and hardly any tomato sauce. Took awhile to get my sandwich and there was only one other party there at the time. Expensive though---$20 for a sandwich and a small fountain drink. They did have Pepsi products, which I consider a plus. read more

The BEST Monte Cristo sandwich EVER! Great place for families. Something for everyone!

There are so many selections to choose from depending on what you are looking for. From burgers, pizza, sandwiches and desserts. We chose their Cuban sandwich, Ham/Turkey club sandwich, 10" meat lovers pizza and a mile high cheesecake slice. There are tables/chairs/booth to sit down and eat. We chose to take it out and eat it at home. Service was great and staff were friendly. You do need to wait as everything is made to order besides the cheesecake. You are able to order online and call it in (if I'm not mistaken). read more

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I happened across The Hot Tomato on a whim while visiting some family in the area. I decided to pick up a sandwich for dinner on the way home, and I wanted to try something local. Although I wasn't sure if they'd have any vegetarian options, The Hot Tomato had a Veggie Cuban available, and I'm a sucker for those! Plus, they had a delicious assortment of cakes to choose from for dessert, so I knew that even if I didn't enjoy the Cuban, I'd still be in for a treat! The real treat was that I loved BOTH the Veggie Cuban and the Mile High Cheesecake that I ordered, and I now have a delicious stop to make any time I'm in Ruskin, FL. read more

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Always a great place for a Cuban--or even a vegetarian Cuban! We also enjoy their pasta and pizza. We've been customers for years!!

I read a number of the reviews and all I can do is report on my experience. I found the "Hot Tomato" to be fantastic. Contrary to other reviews, the customer service I received was outstanding. After I had eaten a decent portion of my order the woman at the counter asked me how I liked everything. I was happy to report that everything was really good and that I would definitely be back. They offer quite a lot of options. Many many sandwich options, pizza, wings, burgers, salads and much more. Oh Oh, and homemade pies for desert. You can customize your sandwiches with different breads, cheeses, veggies etc. The menu is Huge. I had the Big New Yorker on Rye AND the tuna melt. Both were fantastic. They were quite busy as I suspect that this place is very popular with the locals. Can't wait to come back. read more

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Customer service was excellent they had to remake my tuna melt because they said the first one fell on the floor. I appreciate the honesty. My tuna melt was ok but I felt very nauseous after eating my sandwich. I had to throw away my devil crab because it was not cooked thoroughly & this made me feel sick also. So im one & done! read more

The Hot Tomato - Tuna melt & devil crab that was not cooked throughly & looked & taste raw. - Bakeries Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

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My boyfriend and I wanted to try The Hot Tomato. It's a super casual spot offering pizza, tomato pies, sandwiches, and assorted fried goods and desserts. It's not a bad pit-stop or place to get a foodie fix. That being said, I don't recommend their chicken noodle (bland) or their Cuban (tastes like an awesome sandwich, but not a Cuban). I do recommend their tomato pie, fried foods, and desserts. You also need to ask if you want something heated up. read more

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Ordered here for the first time and was not impressed. Ordered a cheesesteak and fries and bread was soft that came apart had no taste and the fries were probably cooked hours before my order they were cold and soggy. Will definitely not order from here again. Not recommended... read more

Meh - stopped here in our travels back to Orlando because they had a little bit of everything so all of us could get what we wanted. I ordered the chicken bacon ranch sub with a side of fries. My sandwich was a lot of bun with not a lot of filling. I had to go back to the food pick-up area as my sandwich had no ranch on it at all. I found it kind of bland with not a lot of substance. The fries were average. My daughter had the spaghetti and meatballs. I tried them when she was done. I felt like it was missing seasoning. It was ok. They did give three good size meatballs - that was the only plus I saw. My wife got the buffalo chicken wrap with a side of tater tots. My wife liked her dish and said that she would get it again. I tried the coleslaw that came with my mother-in-law's cole slaw. We both enjoy a good slaw. This was not it (I spit mine out into a napkin). It was heavily mayonnaised and tasted very acidic. Glad I didn't get that as my side. They were not busy when we came in. Took quite a while to get our food. Took quite a while to get the ranch that was omitted from my sandwich. read more

I was very disappointed with my food that was received from Hot tomato. First of all, they gave me a chicken Caesar wrap instead of the chicken Caesar salad that I ordered. The fries that were ordered were soggy still and to top it all off, my piece of cake(supposed to be made daily) has mold on it. The service I received today was terrible read more

The Hot Tomato - Pineapple Upside Down Cake with mold - Bakeries Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

I live in Ruskin and, quite frankly, it used to be way better quality, portions and much cheaper. The prices have gone way up like everyone else around here, but the quality and portions have gone down. The service is par at best and seating is oddly spaced... It's clean and well lit but who cares when it's soooooo overpriced and of poor quality. Their potato ball used to be bigger with way more meat filling, now it's tiny with half the filling and is most often over cooked and dry. The burgers are WAY overpriced for what you get, their Rubens are greasy as heck and the overpriced salads are soggy because they DROWN them in dressing... Too bad, it used to be a great place. read more

Food is always good but my last 2 experiences just trying to get a regular cheeseburger and fries just didn't come out well. The on line door dash menu won't let you order a single cheeseburger, only double. The extra condiments part isn't user friendly. The fries --- they do need to be cooked. Last 2 times I ordered fries,I think someone put them in a fryer and took them right back out. Nothing negative about those luscious desserts! read more

Dry ass Italian beef sandwich Wouldn't recommend this place at all ..crappy chillie fries crappy as hell potato ball and the sandwich (Chicago style Italian beef) was soo dry the peppers were still raw this place should close down or just concentrate on pizza and wings read more

The Hot Tomato - Dry italian beef - Bakeries Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

Pizza is excellent! Thin chewy crust, light amount of sweet sauce, and lots of whole milk mozzarella. We were so impressed! Just stopped in driving through town. This will be a must stop every time we're on I75 now! read more

This is one of my favorite spots to get a dessert or sandwich from. If you're getting anything other than the dirty bird sandwich or the Reuben Cuban you're not living life to its full potential. I've never had their burgers or pizza but I don't know why anyone would do that when their sandwiches are what they're known for. The mini pies are the best, peanut butter pie or the Elvis if they still do that one. read more

too many items on the menu. from a-z not in a good way. Called in an order for "Dirty Bird", got there, paid, told "a few minutes". Watched a few people come and go, as well as a bag waiting for pickup. Which of course was my order. No apologies from anyone including the manager. I'd say they were overwhelmed, but not that many customers there. Just simply lack of caring. read more

Horrible!! The once delicious chicken salad is now made with all dark, grisly meat and was inedible. Will never be back!

Wow!! Won't be going here again! We have patronized this business since we moved here. It is on a major downhill slide! Tonight I waited over 30 minutes for two SANDWICHES!! I saw several people come in and order pizza way after me that came and went. Even the door dash guy made two trips in and out in the time I stood there waiting! It might have been alright but the two women who were working the front counter NEVER cracked a smile to ANYONE! The older grey haired lady is the WORST! She has been rude every time I've been in there! "What do you want" is the greeting you get! They all stand around with their mouths hanging open (seriously, it's unbelievable!) and gripe at the other employees! They didn't have the two items I wanted. Which is fine but at least change your on-line menu!!! Be nice, SMILE at your customers, act like they pay your wages, and for the love of God! DON'T ASK FOR TIPS!!! I don't tip for bad attitudes, SLOOOOW service, and employees that make you feel like you're bothering them! Do better! You have lost my business and I'm guessing a lot of other peoples business since there was hardly anyone in there! read more

Sooo we were there when they reopened after Ian. It was our first time to try it and we both had sandwiches - boyfriend had a burger and I had chicken. They were McDonalds at best unfortunately. Decided to give 'em another try and glad we did!!! We split a medium pizza this time and we loved it!!! The crust was perfect! The sauce zesty! Ingredients yum yum!!! Only improvement is to have fresh jalapeños and pineapple instead of pickled / canned. We will be back!!!! Plus I gotta try that pineapple upside down cake read more

I can say that the first visit was definitely better than the second, the food just wasn't made the same. We ordered a spicy chicken sandwich and a turkey sandwich the hot chicken was okay but the sauce was so messy it was all over our bag and the contents inside the bag, the turkey sandwich was okay I think they ran out of turkey because there was only 2 pieces on a huge piece of bread. The desserts were okay the pumpkin Whoopie pie didn't taste good at all just the filling and the red velvet cupcake was okay. Maybe it was just a bad day in the kitchen but not really a good visit read more

The Hot Tomato - Bakeries Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

We decided to come here for lunch during our trip. We heard it was pretty good. The food service was quick. I ordered the tomato pie and potato ball. My man got the "Real Philly Cheesesteak"--interestingly enough the cheese they use for this sub is a "cheese wiz" which looked very much like nacho cheese. I took a bit of the sub to give it a try since I love Philly cheesesteak. It didn't taste like a "real" cheesesteak to me lol...but it was edible. And my man thought they skimped on the meat too. The potato ball was pretty good. The outside is crispy and crunchy. The mash potatoes had a good flavor--the beef reminded me of Taco Bell meat...so that was interesting. read more

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Overpriced! Basic food! The prices are more than a nice dine in restaurants. $20 for a sandwich meal is worth it if the food is amazing but this place is not. read more

Stumbled across this hidden gem! We got off the highway for gas on the way to Naples and really lucked out. I got the veggie wrap and it was above my expectations. My husband got the Italian and loved the pepper/veggie relish. Definitely set it apart for this deli aficionado! Planning another visit on our next trip through Florida. read more

The Hot Tomato - Italian Sub - Bakeries Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

Delicious Reuben sandwiches and a great Cuban Reuben. Wonderful selections of gelato as well as pies and cakes. Truly a nice surprise finding hot tomato but well worth the stop. read more

His bakery cafe and sandwich store is local favorite. We were in the area and try something for my book mark. The interesting item will be the the Tomato pie. But we did not go for it. We have the carrot cake. The cake is moist and good. I would said they have good dessert. It includes the banana cream pie, red velvet cake and more. There are some good sandwiches post by other including the Cuban sandwich. May be you want to try it. Overall is I good. I would call it average. read more

The Hot Tomato - Tomato pie - Bakeries Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

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AWFUL! Ordered a Roast beef sandwich got home the roast beef smelled and tasted soured!! Called and asked to return and get something else, ordered a turkey sandwich and the turkey smelled soured!!!! Shame on you for selling bad sandwich meat and hoping no one noties!!! Spend 30.00 on sandwiches to throw in the garbage! Will never go back there again ! read more

The Hot Tomato - Nasty Reuben all grease no cheese!!! If there was cheese could not see it in all the nasty greasy meat. Hardly any sauerkraut. - Bakeries Near Me - Ruskin, Florida

Great sandwiches! Amazing pies! Order ahead at lunchtime to avoid the crowds!! Must try this hidden gem! read more