Big Tomy's — Restaurant in Culver City

I have been wanting to go to Tommy's for a long time. I heard that I could get a REAL hamburger. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger combo with french fries and a drink for $8.79. The burger was large, fresh, tasted wonderful, and oh my gosh the bacon! It was THICK and CRISPY, cooked to perfection, sticking out of the burger begging me to eat it's Smoky salty crispness, so I did!! They use the entire piece of bacon, 3 or 4, I can't remember, I was too busy enjoying eating. I ordered everything on it: lettuce tomatoes pickles onions, everything very fresh; Nothing soggy. It was surprisingly good, crispy and fresh all the way to the last little bite . And let's not forget the MOUNTAIN of french fries that you get, which I have to say are now my favorite fries! I can't believe I ate every last one!! Obviously I am going back. I don't live in the area, but I am going to make a special trips for their breakfasts. Their pancakes are as big as a large plate! They have several different breakfast combos for prices that are shocking for the amount of food you get. They also have a large menu and I get the idea they must be famous for their chili because it's all over the menu. I heard people ordering the chili on different items. Some customers have been going to Tommy's for 15 and 20 years. I'm not only going to try the chili, but I want to try their fish and chip dinner combo, yuuum. I will let you know how how everything turns out, but in a...

I am aware that one cannot expect the world from a boilerplate lunch counter in Los Angeles. What I can, and do expect as a customer, is care, value and quality when prices are comparable across a wide rang of much better eateries than Big Tomy's, Culver City.

The food served here is just lazy. It's not cheap, it's prepared with a great deal of short cuts, and you'll get a far better value elsewhere.

Firstly, the "chili" is refried beans with chili seasoning. We all know this. It should be priced accordingly. $14.99 for microwaves fries with refried beans and cold cheese on it is offensive.

Secondly, food should not have to be microwaved. It should already be hot. Cheese should not need to be microwaved to melt. But if it is microwaved, it should not still be cold.

Thirdly, the ridiculous "cash only" stance. The food at Big Tomy's is not nearly good enough to make "cash only" demands.

Finally, there was lettuce in my "chili" fries. Not a deal breaker since the food is already very, very below decent standards, I just wonder how lettuce got into...

I stopped by this Big Tomys in Culver City since the WLA BT is undergoing fire repairs from 4/6/18 fire. I don't believe they are affiliated with one another these small chains but from the same suppliers. Food is good and staff is friendly. Parking lot on side and rear of building. Also metered street parking. I had a burger combo and it was good I've gotten tired of the institutional tasting food from the big chains.(except Wendy's) A simple place to grab something to eat. A very friendly staff. The temperature of the chili should be HOT not luke warm. Recently late 2018-19 This place has bums that hang around begging. I've driven past a few times thinking about getting something to eat and see a bum near the entrance and just drive on. Personally I don't like smelling stale urine before I have my lunch...7/28/19 today I was about to stop by to grab some lunch but when I saw the lady bum sitting with her legs across the sidewalk I decided to go elsewhere. This isn't the first time I drove by without stopping for the...