Tom Tom's Island Style — Restaurant in Chico

We just moved up here and I was looking on Maps of places to eat at. Imagine my excitement seeing a food truck that does Chamorro fusion being a fellow Chamorru. We deicided to check it out. My son was excited cause red rice with some finadene is his jam. We pulled up to the parking lot, when you do, there is a sign that is painted with the Guam seal. This meant to me the owner of Tom Tom has a lot of Chamorro pride and that brought joy. Sadly this quickly diminished when we walked up to the truck.

I was still hyped with curiousity. The menu was totally different to what I saw on their Maps. Figured I would still try it support locals. I overheard one of the workers describe red rice as being sweet to an elderly lady. Uh what?? It should be savory. Had me nervous but still wanted to give it a try. The staff does not have that Chamorro hospitality. They take your order and thats it. I stated I was Chamorro and excited to try their hibachi and bowls. Totally dismissed and uncared. This ached. Islanders have a welcome in sort of hospitality. Making you feel like family or a long lost friend. Not this where you're snobbed and just give me your money.

With that said, let's discuss the food. I kept reminding myself they had to adapt. Ti bandu-hu. The steak was very tender and had some flavors to it. Just appreciated how tender it was and juicy. The red rice isn't as orange that I am used to but still fine. And no it wasn't sweet. Not sure why they would say it was. The sweetness was probably from the sauce place on top. The sushi was actually really fresh. It wasn't something I would expect from a food truck.

I hope one day you introduce some Chamorro food again and your staff become more friendly. Teach them the hospitality that us Chamorros grew up to.

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A long overdue review, but TomTom's is one of three places in Chico I trust for sushi (Raw Bar and iFish being the other two 🤗), let alone actually good food! I've only been a fan since September, but oh my goodness, the first time was enough to have me hooked for the rest of my life.

When I first tried the sushi, I was impressed with how quality and delicious it was. When I tried the lumpia, I was missing my ates back home! But when I tried the beef stirfry with red rice?? Y'all, no joke, I cried. This was the seasoned food my transplant ahh had been searching all of Chico for over two years.

I have since passionately directed people to TomTom's - with those folks coming back to thank me for the suggestion - and actively just miss TomTom's due to my shift running late or them (rightfully) selling out. If you have the opportunity, get what and when you can! Try it all, as it's...

Just had Tom Tom's for the first time at the Marsh Jr. High Harvest Festival and OH. MY. GOLLY. GOSH. I will be seeking these guys out! Food was amazing (I had the sweet chili shrimp), price was great, service also! "Atmosphere" was a junior-high harvest festival, but I'm sure their normal digs are great too, so 5 stars. Also, 5 stars for contributing to my kid's school function by being here. Well done, can't wait to try everything else...