Great family diner that I can't believe I never went to before even though I live not that far away and passed by dozens of times. I was there on a Friday morning and it was pretty empty. However, I imagine that on weekends its gets pretty crowded which was confirmed to me when I asked my server. They have an extensive menu with plenty of breakfast and Mexican breakfast items. My Denver omelet was massive, had a good amount of flavor and I couldn't even finish it. The pancakes were also fluffy and sweet. Really good, fast service. Nice setting-again very family friendly centered diner-even a bit nostalgic. Because of the diverse menu, I will certainly be coming back. As a breakfast aficionado I would recommend ! read more

Tommy's Restaurant - Huge Denver Omelet! - Diners Near Me - Monterey Park, California

This is your average breakfast diner. The one with the counter full of single eaters. The service is great. The servers are responsive and quick. They serve your typical egg and hash brown dishes as well as sandwiches and many Mexican options such as cocido and menudo read more

Tommy's Restaurant - Tea - Diners Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Been going here since I was a kid by grandma and mother would always bring me here to eat love it

Although I love tommys but today was probably my last time coming here. Came in for breakfast with my sister and she ordered a roast beef sandwich and she didn't like it she barely ate any of the sandwich. Now I understand I work in the restaurant business too. If a guest doesn't like the food we comp the meal. So if my sister barely ate the food why isn't her meal comp? Waitress tried to sweet small talk thinking I didn't notice. I chose to pay the full amount but I think she's in the complete wrong and it's an utter disgrace. When I wanted to talk she walked away. People shouldn't have to pay for something they don't like. Never again. read more

No hangover, just a craving. Menudo is usually associated with hangover remedies but that's not why I wanted it. Something about tripe and hominy that just sounds good on a Saturday morning! There are no frills here at Tommy's, just straight forward diner food with attentive and kind people who work here. The menudo was very clean, broth very tasty. Just a good solid soup for a cool Saturday morning craving! read more

Tommy's Restaurant - Medium Bowl Menudo - Diners Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Another visit to Tommy's. Extremely popular place on Saturday mornings. Amazing service by my waitress (it was her 60th bday and she had been at the restaurant 33 years). Food is consistent. Prepared well. Lively family welcoming restaurant! read more

Tommy's Restaurant - Plain, Cheese Or Spanish Omelettes - Diners Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I grew up coming to this restaurant. The food is good and prices are reasonable. It is always packed for dinner and breakfast. I love to see my favorite food server, Luptia . I just live their pancakes. read more

Tommy's Restaurant - Pancakes are so fluffy and delicious. - Diners Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Excellent service, food and ambiance! We will definitely be back! The server was delightful and so was Jose! They both were very accommodating to our large party and especially my grandchildren! read more

I saw an advertisement for their caldo de res and albondigas soup coming with a side of rice and tortillas deal, so I figured I'd try it since its on my way home from work. I called ahead but I was already close, so I figured I would need to wait about 10min or so till it was ready. When I walked in, I smelled that diner smell, the aroma of many things cooking! I missed that smell since I havent been to a diner lately. I walked up to the register and said I would pay first but it was already packaged and ready for me. That was quick. When I got home, Hubby got the albondigas, I got the res, but Hubby immediately compared those albondigas to my home cooked ones. Saying that it tasted like it was missing something. I tasted it and I knew right away it was missing caraway seasoning and tomato sauce. I'm not sure I would order this again. It was $18, just for one! If I come back, I will probably get something less complicated. read more

Tommy's Restaurant - Caldo de res and albondigas - Diners Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I went to breakfast with a girlfriend who lives near this restaurant. She told me that their Mexican breakfasts were really good. We both ordered chilaquiles. I ordered mine with green sauce. She ordered hers with red sauce, as the waitress said the red sauce was milder. When I took the first bite of my chilaquiles with green sauce, I needed a sip of water! Talk about spicy!!! My girlfriend didn't even want to taste mine since she can't handle really spicy food. I tasted some of her chilaquiles with red sauce, and they were much milder. I preferred my spicy chilaquiles! The portion sizes were enormous! Unfortunately, I didn't love the rice and beans, but my chilaquiles were delicious. The service was top notch! Our coffee mugs were constantly refilled, and we were there for over three hours! I can't wait to go back and try another item on the menu! read more

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Went here yesterday, it took me back just to the way family restaurants use to be! Very friendly staff and clean location. The food was good definitely made in house. Menu is American and Mexican cuisine It's nice to see a family owned business with good food and service read more

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In search of Menudo, we took our 93 year old Mom/Grandma to Tommy's. She was so happy to eat the soft and perfectly seasoned tripe soup, which she had been craving. The rest of the family ordered burritos, a beef taquito plate and a combo plate with Chile relleno and enchiladas. All generous portions (I forgot to take pictures.). Our server was attentive and quick with taking our orders. We munched on chips and salsa. Then our food was served hot and without much wait. This was my first time having dinner at Tommy's in decades. There are a few televisions showing different sports games. It has a diner layout inside with tables, booths, and a counter for individual service. read more

Wide selection of breakfast and done well. Chili verde & chili Colorado is really good. Menudo isn't to bad and is served every day. Window items are fair on the wallet. Service is good and the place is always clean. As a regular, I love that it's local and everyone knows your name. read more

Great food been going for breakfast so far so good . Tasty food delicious salsa good coffee and great service! Very friendly! Haven't been here in years ! This is my new go to for breakfast! Will soon come and try lunch and dinner! I recommend for anyone to come try this place! read more

The way this manager (short hair) treats Hispanic employees is unacceptable. The favoritism and disrespect are obvious, and it creates a toxic work environment. No one should be treated differently because of their background. This needs to be addressed. I been coming to This place for a very long time, since that Ladie became manager things have been so unpleasant! Honestly OWNER CHANGE YOUR MANAGER EVEN IF ITS YOUR SAME RACE! read more

My wife and I haven't been to Tommy's Family Restaurant for years this is our first time in years. We were surprised interior looks different more modern we like it. We came here to have breakfast then we got seated right away then the hostess hand us the menu. My wife was looking at the menu then she decided order a bowl of albondiga soup and then she order a chorizo plate then I order chili Verde with egg on top. They brought the food fast and the food looks really good then I took a bite of chili Verde with pork it was amazing good and it have a kick to it mean it was spicy but good. The rice and bean were very good lots of flavors in the rice and bean including the eggs it add more flavor to the meal. My wife enjoy her albondiga soup and the chorizo plate next time we need to come again and try different items on the menu. read more

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Hadn't been here in about a decade. Yes it's remodeled. But yes there's a but, the food quality is a NO, ordered an omelette with fruit.. they charge extra. Okay fine. But canned fruit ????? I'm willing to pay extra for fresh cut fruit... also they made it seem that the avocado on top of my omelette was good but I noticed the black spots.. I turned it around and was filled with black spots. Really??? Smh my bf got a burrito with lots of hash brown and full of grease. We didn't want to make a fuss but who would pay for not one but both plates with brown avocado. Canned fruit paying extra and burrito filled with grease and mostly hash. No thanks. Not ever going back. Yes they did take a plate off the bill. But still wasted $36 plus dollars... read more

Tommy's Restaurant - Bacon avocado omelette - Diners Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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We came in town for the night & was headed back home 3 1/2 hr drive so found this place for breakfast on of course Yelp :)!! It got pretty good reviews so we had to try. Hubby got machca beans & rice . Was ok was a lil bland he said.I got the basic breakfast eggs bacon hash browns. The bacon had a different kind of taste wasent to good at least for me. What I did like but couldn't finish was the pancakes pretty good. Was nice I had that choice to pick pancakes with my meal :) lil pricey though. Our waitress was nice but seemed a lil offended that I couldn't eat everything & didn't want to take it. With our long drive we don't take food home unless it prime STEAK! The ambiance was ok looked like a basic dinner but that's ok we like the look keepin it old school. From other reviews it's been here a very long time & that's awesome! Y'all try it for yourself if your in the neighborhood! read more

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comfort food. not sure why eleni blue gave this place only 3 stars. service is great. food is better than Denny's. what's not to like?

Lupita has very good communication skills was very on point brought my food on time was greeting and had a very wonderful attitude she was doing it all by herself i feel she deserves more Sheren needs to be fired she's rude yelling at lupita in front of everyone trying to make fun of her and embarrass her she doesn't know how to be professional this is her Lupita deserves a better job and people that are going to treat her with respect read more

Tommy's Restaurant - Diners Near Me - Monterey Park, California

It's been awhile since we have eaten here, seeing some of the workers here was nice to catch up with. Our waitress took about 30 min before she took our order and it took about 45 to get our food. We asked what took so long and she said what do you mean it's mother's day and your order is coming out. We looked around and their was a good amount of booths that were empty. We didn't say anything. We received our food and it was cold, my son's fries were nasty l, my wife's food didn't have much taste. We have been a long time customer. We may not come back. read more

We were in town for an appointment & was on our way out and decided to get breakfast so got on of course Yelp which never disappoints:) found this place. Got seated fast which was good since we had a long drive. Hubby got the Machaca beans & rice. He said it was lil bland. I got a basic breakfast eggs bacon hash browns & side of pancakes which was very good & part of the side option! But the bacon had a weird taste to it idk.. when we got bill the waitress seemed offended that we didn't want anything boxed up. Well for one I don't eat that much & two we had a long 3 1/2 + drive & not gonna have food in our truck that long unless it's Prime Steak!! The ambiance was cool old fashion. Apparently it's been there for a very long time. If in town maybe we'll try it again. read more

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This place is busy on a Saturday noon. Had dropped my car at the dealership nearby and came here for lunch. Decent diner food serving breakfast all day both Mexican and American styles. I thought my nopales con huevos were great but nice the rice. Choose the hash browns better. My sister got the flautas and thought they were dry. My mom liked her avocado omelette, it was quite cheesy. read more

OMG! Excellent! Recommend this place, hands down! Decided last-minute to try this place out. My work partner and I were working on a project nearby and were hungry but pressed for time. As soon as we walked in, we were hit with smiles from the staff, cooks and a happy atmosphere and vibe by the patrons. We were sat down right away by the super-sweet lady, promptly handed our menus and brought our coffee we'd asked for! Awesome! We both ordered traditional breakfasts to include the usual ham, eggs, toast and the most amazing shredded potatoes cooked to perfection! We both wanted crispy potatoes and that's what we got. My partner got french toast and she said they were spot on. The coffee was hot, fresh and there was no end to the refills. The menu includes all kinds of Mexican dishes as well. If only we lived in the area, we'd surely try them out! Eating area is truly set up as a diner. Very open, cozy and a variety of types of seating, including counter-eats-style. Nice family atmosphere is tangible! The staff chatting and interacting with the patrons is such a great vibe. Makes you feel like you're hanging out for lunch with family. The bathroom was the only thing that we could make suggestions about (not complaints). A fresh coat of paint, brighter lights, deep clean the floors and this would have been a five-star! Parking is pretty good, private/attached lot. Wheelchair accessibility seems okay too getting to/into the diner, and seating areas. As we were leaving, even the kitchen cooking staff gave us a wave and a smile good-bye. Now that's what I call customer-focused! read more

Tommy's Restaurant - Breakfast - Diners Near Me - Monterey Park, California

I came to enjoy a nice breakfast with the family. Ordered some American breakfast and menu do. It was really good up until I found bugs in the chilli jar. This was half way into my menudo. I kindly asked for them to remove the menudo charge since I couldn't even finish it. They didn't agree with me and took $5 off. NOT OK! Please be careful before you eat there. read more

2nd time at this location. Food is tasty and good. Service is fast. They have a variety of food and choices breakfast all day.

We have been coming to Tommy's for years--- it is a neighborhood landmark. A casual, down home comfort food diner which also specializes in Mexican American dishes, such as Cocido, albondigas and menudo. What I often get is albondigas, which comes in two sizes, and is a great light lunch or snack. The meatballs are good; it includes potatoes, carrots, celery with a mild flavor. It comes with a side of Mexican rice and tortillas. Highly recommended. I have also frequently ordered the shredded beef crispy tacos, which are also good. Previously they sold this taco a la carte, where you could order just one, but recently I believe you can only order this in a plate. Breakfast specials are also good. Service is friendly and good, although they do get very busy at times. Ambience is also cheerful. There are large booths, and in the past, I have often brought my laptop and plugged it into the outlet to do some work in a relaxed atmosphere. We've also had many lunch and dinner meetings here. It's a place frequented by many locals, and if you've been going there over the years, you're bound to run into friends and acquaintances from time to time! There's also a parking lot and it's conveniently located off the 60 freeway at Riggin/Cesar Chavez and Atlantic, close to East LA College. read more

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First time here and was not disappointed! Even though it was a busy morning, every worker we encountered welcomed us with a warm hello or smile. Service was excellent and fast! Oh yeah, the food was tasty and plentiful- excellent value! read more

Partner and I came by after a Kaiser office visit, and we were looking for breakfast. I love old school diners, and this definitely had the vibe. I saw that there were some comments about the service being subpar, but that was not our experience. Our server was very friendly and helpful (although she seemed a bit overwhelmed). I did have to ask for the tortillas that supposedly came with my meal and was told that some customers wanted it and some did not. We asked for eggs over medium and they came out pretty easy, very runny (which is fine, it was still delicious). Parking was in the lot, but it was full when we went. Street parking was easy. Bathroom is gendered, single stall - one bathroom for each gender. read more

Rating was for their service. The food was average, turkey had a lot of fatty gelatin on it. Gravy and stuffing were good.. I arrived and joined my family who were already sitting. Not once did the waitress (Silvia I think) stop by to get my drink order. I get it she's busy so I gave her a pass When it was time to order food I was placing my beverage order with her and I guess she was annoyed that I was ordering drinks and not food so she abruptly and rudely skips my entree order and starts taking my brother's order. My brother had to tell her that I wasn't done ordering. She begrudgingly comes back to me but at this point it was just weird. Food came and plates were basically slammed down like if you're feeding an animal. I wouldn't even feed my pets this way. Still at this point haven't received my water after asking several times over 30 minutes ago. Not sure if this place came under new ownership but I saw they treat Hispanic customers with an indifferent attitude. read more

Tommy's Restaurant - Turkey dinner which includes stuffing, mashed potatoes, veggies and cranberry sauce - Diners Near Me - Monterey Park, California

My family and I have been coming here for years now. This was my first time in a very long time. The food is still good. The service wasn't so great. We were going on an hour or so for our food. The restrooms weren't working and they smelled really bad. What made things worse is that everyone that sat on the sides of the restroom could smell the horrible odor coming from there. read more

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Home town feel. Family diner food always ready fast service friendly Mexican food very good

Very local neighborhood restaurant I was craving menudo and this place came recommended by someone who lives near by. As soon as I walked in I was greeted and staff made us feel very welcome and comfortable. Very friendly place. I enjoyed my menudo plenty of meat and harmony Sauce was not to thin or thick,medium flavor. I would have enjoyed the flavor to be a bit more red sauce with some spicy . Ended my meal with a fresh warm apple pie and a scoop of vanilla ice cream ,delicious! Loved that they have fresh brewed Ice-T read more

Tommy's Restaurant - Menudo - Diners Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Oh Tommy's. You've been here for longer than I've been alive. Came here with my sick BF for their menudo and it's as good as I remember when I was a small one. Service was great, food was yummy and price was appropriate. 10/10 would come again! read more

I been a customer for 20 years looks like they hired a new cook. I order the chili burger and to my surprise the chili beans were under cooked taste like eating rocks burger patties over cooked. Also the onion rings were over cooked & burnt. I confronted the cook told him he needs to step up on his cooking because $25.00 for chili burger that tastes like eating rocks and eating leather patties. I hope the owner reads this review. read more

The service was great however we were up charged for a taco portion of carne asada to put over my chilaquiles. My breakfast came up to $22 and I had a very small portion of asada. We had previously ordered the same thing before and were only charged $4 more. Pretty ridiculous. read more

Tommy's Restaurant - Chilaquiles - Diners Near Me - Monterey Park, California

The food was very yummy! And the service was even more amazing, such friendly staff(: makes it feel like home

I have been coming to this restaurant for breakfast for some time now. I usually ordered grilled ham steak, sunnyside eggs & sourdough bread. The food was always good until today. The ham steak was dried and the decaffeinated coffee was so weak you can't taste the coffee. I hoped the restaurant owner sees the reviews and makes improvements. Even my husband commented about the weak coffee. We might have to look elsewhere for breakfast. read more

Great place good food service very good especially Kelly. Prices ok. Remodeled looks good there every Sunday sometime during the week

Portions are nice and large, taste is always good, but most of all staff is so friendly and lIke family to all the regulars, check out their Halloween costume party every year! read more