Tommy’s Original World Famous Hamburgers

WHYYYYYYyYy???
Thy have closed this location!
Had to drive to Pico and Sepulveda for an imitation Tommy burger @big Tomy… closest there is to a burger but I hope they reopen the original Tommy somewhere near here.

Closed forever ;-;

This is my go to Greaseery.
Chili burger, fries and don’t forget the hot dog all certifiable artery clogged.
Ask for well done fries. Now this is not 5 star gourmet dining, this is 5 star heart attack potential. Open late for alcohol absorption.

I had the double with chili and fries and was immediately a fan. The chili was tasty and the burger itself was pretty good. The fries were fresh from the frier and perfect.
I will return the next time I’m in the area.

3 am, trying to find an open In & Out Burger…
No luck
Stopped at Tommy’s
If i was in better shape i would have passed or gone to McDonalds
Ate all of it anyway.
Burger with everything.
My rental car stunk of it for 2 days
Not much else to say

Alcohol — No… I think there is a liquor store near by.
Food — The only reason I come to Tommy’s. The chili here is so good and goes on everything from burgers, hot dogs and french fries. You can even get a chili boat which is just chili in a paper boat thing.
If you come here prepare to ingest greasy greasy food. The no beans chili is really some of the best I’ve had. If you get chili cheese fries ask for onions, tomatoes and pickles. It really makes the fries a whole meal in itself.
Remember, if you don’t see the shack, take it back.

Took my girlfriend there for lunch because she’d never been and I hadn’t been there in a while. The double chili cheeseburger was still artery-​choking magnificence, and the bite of her jalapeño burger was legit. I want to go back, but I think I should go on a diet or exercise more before the return. The holidays weren’t kind to me (or the last couple months)…

I went back to give it a fair chance and actually had a great burger. Im glad
I went back!

Love this place! Heavy greasy food done right. The propotion of chili on the burger is perfect. They also have the hottest yellow peppers around… comfort food at its best.

There are lots on Tommys in LA, and Tomys and Tommies and endless other variations on this theme of Chiliburgers, Chilifries, and other assorted chili flavored foods.
I like a good chili burger. I prefer the Tommys over on Pico near the 405, but this one is closer and it will do in a pinch.
If you haven’t eaten at a Tommys, they serve a quarter pounder with lettuce, tomato and a dollop of chili on top. I think they’re great. Good for hangovers too. Burgers are about $ 2 to $ 4.
Some Tommys serve other items, like eggs, but this one really pretty much sticks to burgers, fries and coca cola.

Tommy’s is good for late nights and when you haven’t had it for a while.

I went there got a dog to go, didn’t think about the tip, and they deliberately messed my order up.
I asked for light on the chilly, and got twice the normal amount. then it was smashed. This is the second time in two weeks.
I tipped just to make sure there running a scam! !! And my dog was just the way I ordered it?
Send em back to TJ. F#@%king losers.

I love this disgusting place. I grew up on Tommy’s in the valley. I used to love their chili cheese dogs, but I just can’t hang with them anymore. These days I get the chili cheese burgers and the chili cheese fries, though I have some trouble dealing with those as well. They have an overwhelming amount of chili on them and it takes some serious stamina to get through them .
I rarely go to Tommy’s. Maybe once every 2 – 3 years. But still, whenever I go it’s never a disappointment and it always brings me back to my childhood. Not many fast food joints are able to that.
Tommy’s is generally some of the most disgusting food I’ve ever eaten, but I love it.

Stopped in before my bowling league down the street. Apparently this place is World Famous like Pink’s. I’d heard of it so wanted to give it a shot.
Their main thing is chili cheeseburgers. I got a single instead of the standard double since I wasn’t super hungry and didn’t want to explode during my game. I set my expectations low and wasn’t disappointed, but just like Pink’s, was not impressed. Fries were as you’d expect from a burger shack.
The place is kind of shady looking. On a busy street corner and it’s basically an outdoor take out restaurant with a half-​covered tent and some park benches. If you want to break up with your girlfriend, take her here for your last date.

I attribute my thin figure to Tommy’s burgers. Their chili runs in my veins. They used to only carry Pepsi (circa 2000) but now carry Coke products. Their chili doesn’t have beans and if you’re wondering, the basic burger is a burger patty with chili on top and mustard, a thick tomato, pickles, and onions. Their fries are fresh and the peppers are hot (ask for a side of them).
I always say that NorCal has better food than SoCal with the exception of Tommy’s. It tastes even better when it’s after midnight.

This is not the first Tommy’s Hamburgers restaurant that I went to. After I came to the US, I was familiarized to McDonalds, Carls Jr., then the famous In&Out by my relatives, until do I stay with an American host family, I was introduced to Tommy’s. And I’ve loved it since then.
I thought it was just a small family business back then, but later figured out they carry a chain business every where. But wait, why is it world famous while I’ve never heard of it?
The only unique thing at Tommy’s is that the burgers and fries come with chili on them. I was repulsed by the idea of having chili on my cheese burger and fries when I first had it. I would normally ask for just a plain cheese burger with tomato and pickle without chili, but I could go spontaneous sometimes and have chili on my fries, still yum, though I do feel a little guilty for consuming so many calories. Besides, Tommy’s has thick cut fries, unlike other fast food restaurants, which is my favorite thing simply because I love that starchiness feeling in my mouth.
This location has outdoor seating only.
Tommy’s Burger is great for your wallet and tastebuds!

It should be noted that this food really only taste best after much alcohol has been consumed. But please dont be the drunk behind the wheel to get to Tommy’s. Thanks.
Now then…
From as far back as 1989 my friends and I would make road trips from San Diego to the original Tommy’s on Rampart & Beverly.
The chili cheese burgers and fries were worth the risky drive then as they are now! I say risky cause every run up to LA, seemed to always involve a near car collision.
Anyhow today’s Tommy’s visit was to introduce my kids to an LA favorite. Is it healthy? NO FREAKIN’ WAY! But I’m glad the I’ve helped in passing the torch to a new generation of followers.
Eat in moderation my friends and only enjoy the original Tommy’s!

Drunken food at its best sprinkled with shards of crack… aka awesome sauce. They have the tastiest chili and they aren’t afraid of to jizz it over every food item they offer. It still amazes me how there are so many of these places sprinkled across LA. Its impossible not to run into one.

«It’s so good that when you take a bite out of that burger, you just know somewhere in the world a vegan is crying.» ~ Homer Simpson
The burly blend of Tommy’s Famous Chili and 100% Beef Patties on the Double Cheeseburger has created a devotion with many Los Angelinos that even Homer would respect. Since opening the first location 65 years ago, Tommy’s burgers have remained simple and very affordable. Besides the niagara of chili, a burger with everything has double-​thick slices of cheese, chopped onions, tomatoes, pickles, and mustard
At $ 3.25 for a Double Cheeseburger, don’t come expecting a gourmet burger creation. Tommy’s is simply a quick and potent gut-​busting hunger remedy. I added an order of Chili Fries to just make sure my twice-​daily cholesterol medicine was put to good use.
Seating is outdoors in a covered patio. The paper towels and picnic tables are all part of the spartan Tommy’s appeal. The small strip mall parking lot looked busy, but I found a spot pretty easily.
Tommy’s Hamburgers are what they have always been: a speedy and messy way to inhale lots of beefy calories at low prices. If you are in the mood for that, then Tommy’s will easily satisfy.
No Vegans were harmed in the making of this review.

Good burgers, not great.
Burgers are small so I usually get two double chili burgers and some chili fries and that leaves me stuffed.
I guess it’s all about the chili here, its great but i’m not a huge fan of chili maybe if I was I’d give it four stars. This is however one of the few places I’ll get a chili burger as I usually just opt for regular burgers.
Basically If you’re not here for the chili what are you here for?