So I ordered a margarita pizza. What I received was far from when the menu described and what most people would recognize as a margarita pizza. It was just pizza crust (no sauce) way too much cheese and what looked like diced can tomatoes sprinkled on top. Extremely disappointed read more

Tuesday night is kids night. Great deals. This is our family's favorite restaurant...bar none. Never had their wings before - should be best in Triangle. Gets crowded on Friday nights, but worth the wait. read more

Love Tomato Jakes! Every time I go, I can't help but get their 2 slices and a drink special. Pretty cheap and the pizza is great! They always have different variations available when I go in, I must have tried 6 flavors by now! It's in a great location for grabbing a bite to eat before getting some serious shopping done at Southpoint Mall and the shops in the area. The service is really fast, food is good and it's an easy choice for lunch when you are in a hurry, but still wanna sit down. read more

We always stop for pizza and beer while biking AT trail. Always tasty pizza and cold beer. Courteous staff.

Tomato Jake's is a great pizza place located near Southpoint mall. They have some really good cheese steaks as well and serve beer on tap. My favorite is the mafia meats pizza which has all of their meat toppings included their homemade meatball crumbles so good! They also have tv's set up so you can watch the games here as well. They have a trivia night on Tuesdays that gets pretty packed but is defintely a good time to bring a group and team up for some trivia. They also deliver which is great! Friendly staff as well. They also have one of those new Coca Cola freestyle machines which are awesome! read more

I went here last night to grab a slice, mainly because my friends and I wanted pizza but didn't feel like waiting for to order out and we were in the area. I was pleasantly surprised to see a large counter filled with tons of options, but was not so pleasantly surprised when I got my pizza and it was burnt on the bottom. When I asked for a different slice, I realized that the entire pizza was burnt, not just my one slice. I had to settle for a calzone instead, which wasn't that large and didn't have a ton of pepperoni in it. I'm going to give it another shot though, as I have heard good things in the past from some of my fellow employees. read more

Pizza and calzones here are yummy. Salads too - house made dressing and local veggies. My husband and 4 year old like it too - we come here after preschool some days, and my little guy LOVES the two delightful young women that are usually manning the cash register. We're regulars here. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat at lunch time. The service was good, the food came up quick but the food was just Ok, nothing special but not awful either. Wouldn't go out of my way to make a visit here but would avoid it either. read more

I've definitely had better pizza, but that's perhaps I only get them by the slice. Seems pretty expensive too. Watch out for the lemon cake dessert, they charge 6 bucks for it, it'd not a big slice and its not made in the kitchen, store bought. read more

Been here a couple of times. Owner gave me a free slice card, so of course I came back for more. Quiet for a Friday afternoon. Pizza came out fast. No real complaints. Can't say I have had anything other than pizza, but the slices are a good size! read more

Back again! We came here about a month ago & really enjoyed our dinner. It seems to be a hit for team players. There's quite a bit of familyies w/ kids in their sports gear on. Place is happening on a Friday night! read more

Tried today. It's a good atmosphere . Mostly quiet but good amount of customers. Service is really lacking you order at front desk then your card is called and you are expected to carry your $28 pizza on a hot pan to your table. Also pizza was ready within 8 minutes. No way was it baked fresh. Seems like frozen veggies because I was told they cant not do red peppers because they come in a mix of of red green and orange. Not like fresh veggies grow all in one. The wings were good though. read more

Love their Angry Italian calzone! The kids usually get Fredo's Alfredo and eat it all up. Been here many times and always leave happy and full. Price is great for a family of four as well. read more

Entered the restaurant at 9:10 yesterday evening to order a to-go pizza and have a beer while the Heat game was on. Although the door was open, and no cleaning was taking place, I was hesitantly informed that they were closed by someone in the kitchen. I found this odd as I have been in the location after that time before. And after leaving w/o pizza or beer, I checked their website which says they should have been open until 9:30 during the week. What a shame a few employees lied to an customer that had been going there roughly once a month. Currently looking for a similar establishment. Regardless of their great pizza, I'm thoroughly disappointed in their staff and am reluctant to go back. read more

The pizza is not the best I had, but also not that bad. The calzones are huge and pretty tasty. I will give the food 3 1/2 stars, but the staff is super friendly and nice. The place is really convenient for shopping at Southpoint. read more

Great place to grab a good slice of pizza before hitting the mall. My cousin got the pasta Alfredo and it was also delicious.

I wrote a review on 6/8/18 giving Tomato Jake's 3 stars. Our previous pizzas were under cooked with uncooked dough on the bottom and the toppings were sparse and unevenly distributed on the pizza with some slices having barely any topping. I got a response the next day apologizing for the quality of our pizza and a promise that the cooks were going to be informed of the issues. The other day my girlfriend and I were in the mood for pizza and we decided to give Tomato Jake's another chance. The manager was true to his word. We ordered a 14" pizza with extra sauce, pepperoni, and sausage. I asked for it well done. Our pizza was great! A good amount of toppings covering the pizza and a crispy crust. I will be critical of an establishment when it fails to live up to a good standard, but I also am going to prop up a business when it is doing great and I give credit where it's due. Thanks for taking my earlier review to heart ! We are Tomato Jake's fans. read more

I stopped by here for the first time today and picked up a slice of pizza for lunch. I've had trouble finding good NY style pizza in Durham, so I was excited to find a pretty good version of it here. The marinara on the pizza was really flavorful and the crust was nice and crispy. All and all, I enjoyed my food and will return. read more

Our order for three people took a really long time for a Sunday at 7:30 pm, unfortunately.

My favorite pizza place ever!!! We'd never been here and decided to give it a try one night - it was awesome. They even have two arcade games in the back so if your hubs is like mine, those can keep them entertained. Usually quick unless it's the weekend, then they can be a little slow. Otherwise love it! read more

Signs in restaurant say fresh and local ingredients. Well the salad looked exactly like "bag salad" and my calzone's half melted cheese looked like pre-grated cheese. read more

We got half-cooked pizza and garlic knots swimming in a plastic vat of oil. There are too many good pizza places in Durham to ever think of returning here. This place sucks and it shows by the attitude held by the employees. read more

Great, unique pizza recipes. Not a lot of sauce, BIG slices. Mafia Meats and the Cluckin Chicken are a must try!

Had a Business meeting and lunch there today everything was amazing!!! Also the wifi works very fast!!!

Don't waste your time or money! Food is bland, stale and overpriced. The big loud mouth guy is thoroughly obnoxious and foul mouthed. There are MANY good restaurants in Durham but this is NOT one of them. Move along......... read more

We love Tomato Jakes. First of all, they have the biggest, most delicious calzones you ever had. But our favorite thing is that every day they put out like 10 different pizzas for order by the slice, while every other place throws toppings on old cheese pizza...yuck! They also give you gigantic portions no matter what you order....and my wife tells me their gluten free pizza is THE BEST in the triangle Staff and manager are always friendly and the restaurant is kept spotless!! Jake's is a must try! read more

I never got to try the food. While waiting for my order, the owner was very loud and voicing his opinion about the president elect. When I told him to cancel my order and give me my money back, he stated " this is my restaurant and I will say what I want." And that is why there were only 6 people in the restaurant at 7 pm. read more

1. Who is the big guy walking around seating people in "reserved" seating that obviously didn't reserve the spot in the first place. So when the real reserve party finally shows up this guy doesn't even make the reserve "pretend" party move leaving the original true reserve party standing in the back by the door waiting. 2. Why put two out of date game machines in the back corner that take up table space? I watched as some kid wanted to play the game and someone sitting at the table had to get up so this kid could play. Not cool. 3. Reserve a table for what? I could see if this place was huge like a Cheese Cake Factory or something but its a corner slot with barely enough space for a full house let alone trivia night. The idea of a small venue like that is to get people in eating and not standing around because every table on the left side of the place has a reserved sign on it and tons of people are waiting around because it was way to cold to eat outside. 4. The food was average at best and nothing to rave about. I finished off my so called hearty salad in about 5 minutes. The sweet tea tasted terrible so I had to pick up a coke...can't go wrong there. I'm knocking this joint from my own personal experience and not anyone else's. If you think this place is the bomb then you have every right to think that. read more

Great pizza and excellent salad! All tasted like fresh ingredients. Definitely come back again!

Ordered a pasta and some grilled chicken dish - both of us didn't finish they were that bad. Pasta was over cooked and soggy, and the grilled dish was bland and greasy. read more

Did not have a good experience here. Came for a late lunch during the week earlier this summer. I asked the girl at the register if they had any specials or meal deals and she had to ask the on-site manager, standing a few feet away. He was very jovial but wouldn't give me a straight answer and said they could make anything a meal deal, which was confusing. I got a pizza slice and side salad. The pizza was really lacking in flavor and in sauce, which is funny considering the name of the place is Tomato Jake's. I expected some nice tomato sauce. But the worst part of the experience was the lewd and crude banter I had to listen to the entire time between the on-site manager and the girl behind the register. The guy must have been in his 40s but he was acting very immature and unprofessional with the (naive) girl, who I really hope was at least 18. Dirty jokes, flirting, etc., all within easy earshot of customers. At one point 2 women came in to elicit donations or coupons or something for a local charity event and somehow the manager guy brought up Nicki Minaj and how he didn't like her because she has a fake ass. He thought he was being hilarious. I thought he was being unnecessary and gross. There's a time and place for all that but it's not in the afternoon while working at a supposedly family-friendly establishment. I would not bring children here. read more

This is our go-to amazing pizza that both delivers and is fun to dine-in. Two arcade games to entertain the kids. The Kale pizza is super!

We lived in Italy for years and know Italian pizza (and - no, the Italians did not borrow pizza from the US - that is a myth. We took an old Italian tradition and renamed it, while pretty much ruining it.) Tomato Jake's is the closest to the real Italian thing that we have found in the area - and few places in NYC, Chi or San Fran come as close. First of all, everything is fresh and real - the fundamental rule of real Italian cuisine. Then, there is that magnificent crust - the secret to great pizza. There are some other good pizza places in the Triangle, to be sure - but this is the best. (By the by, Susan - Vinnie's Veggie is neither oily, bland, nor crappy. You obviously are used to American "pie" and should stick with it. Or maybe next time you order at Tomato Jake's, you should pour ketchup on the pizza to bring it up to your standards.) read more

Very friendly and attentive staff, not to mention great pizza!! They threw extra grilled chicken on a slice for me no problem. And speedy service! read more

Annie is one of the kindest cashiers at the restaurant! She is very attentive to our order and knows the menu very well.

This is good pizza, plain and simple. It's not the best, but they do make a good pie. Whether it's plain or with toppings, I am always happy with it. I also like the atmosphere and it's clean. This is one of the better pizza places in the area. read more

This place has great great food! The steak out is my favorite!! The prices are reasonable too! The atmosphere and customer service needs improvement. The blaring rap music needs to go. I would also like a little less attitude from the drugged out teens taking my food and drink order! Jake needs to make some changes! read more

Everything was delicious! Really enjoyed theRe's monster pizza and cheesy garlic bread. The marinara was just the way I like it, very good flavor without being overpowered with seaonings. We had delivery and was here on time. Would like to go there next time! read more

Reminds me of New York pizza! I've never eaten in here, just take out, but the pizza is always hot, the crust cooked to perfection, the cheese bubbling.... read more

The pizza here is delicious. I had a slice of Meatsa Pizza today for lunch and the crust was crispy and they had ingredients all the way to the outer crust. All the meats seemed to be very fresh as well. read more