Tomato Street North Division — Restaurant in Spokane

As Tomato Street celebrates its 30th anniversary, I can say I have had the pleasure of dining at the restaurant throughout its entire three-decade tenure. The most recent time was on Saturday, June 8, 2024, when my wife, two children, and myself dropped in. It had probably been a couple years since we last visited and was a little surprised that we didn’t have to wait at all for a table on a Saturday night. But just because Tomato Street didn’t seem as crowded as usual didn’t mean the quality was any less.

Let me start with the food. I ordered the “make your own pasta dish” as I chose angel hair and alfredo. My wife opted for the Uncle Tony’s pasta, my daughter got the kid’s chicken tenders, and my son ordered the kid’s grilled cheese. All the food was superb as it was fresh, delicious, well-presented, and plentiful. I swear my son’s grilled cheese was probably the most aesthetically-pleasing grilled cheese I have seen in my life…it almost gave me food envy! But I say “almost” because my pasta was so good I was very content with the choice I made.

Okay, let me address pricing and service. Compared to some other family Italian restaurants in town (I can identify Ferraro’s as an example), Tomato Street prices are on the higher side. My pasta was $19 and my wife’s dish was in the upper $20s. Additionally, you have to pay $2.75 extra if you want soup or salad. However, the items on the kid’s menu offer a much better value. All selections are $7.50 and include a soda and ice cream. One aspect that makes the overall value a little better is the bread. The bread offered by Tomato Street is the best I have ever had at any restaurant. It puts Olive Garden breadsticks to shame. The bread comes plentiful in an overflowing basket and our server was quick to re-fill it for us when it neared empty. Speaking of the service, it is always excellent at Tomato Street. The servers wear fun hats and are always helpful, enthusiastic, and good at what they do. On Saturday night we had Hailey and she did an excellent job.

To end my review, I want to credit Tomato Street for its intangibles. It is such a fun place to eat! The large chalkboards located in the lobby/actual restaurant, the creative way the interior is decorated, the play-doh given to children, the table cloths you can color on, and other unique aspects of the dining experience, a Tomato Street evening is just a lot of fun. If you have a birthday or reason to celebrate coming up, I would highly recommend...

Most places will bring bread to the table as soon as you sit down and it’s very inviting and is such a cheap item to start with. Not this place as they have you order your meal first and wait for it and never ask if you want anymore. I cannot tell you how terrible our experience was for the three of us, but I can tell you that if an item is ordered incorrectly, there should be some kind of compensation when the item brought was a mistake by the server. Two of us eating while one waits for their food and even if it’s for a few minutes over their goof, is not a good time. The first batch of bread was also cold and not warm. The trio that two of us ordered had the same white sauce over the top of all three items so it all tasted the same and we could not tell the difference of what was what. It was a lazy presentation and no thought given to the food you were actually eating. it seem like the restaurant was trying to hide whatever was underneath. Spaghetti does not have cream sauce and neither does lasagna. The mac & cheese was also quite dry and the pieces of jalapeño needed to be smaller. We also ordered the tomato basil soup and it was chewy instead of smooth which we had never had before. It was very odd. Let’s get back to the bread. When I asked for more bread and the server brings it back and sets it where there is not a person sitting on the other side of a table tent, I can only think that she was not happy she had to walk Over to get the bread and bring it to the table thus making it way out of hand reach for the person that actually asked for it. It’s a small thing but when you’re serving and want great service, it’s a big thing. What has happened to this place? We will never be back and we work at the airport so neither will any of the people we talk to when we suggest places To eat. Please step up your game so you don’t go out...

Tomato Street – Spokane, WA ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4 out of 5 stars)

Tomato Street in Spokane, Washington, offers a lively, family-friendly atmosphere that’s as entertaining as it is flavorful. From the moment we walked in, the environment was festive and fun — perfect for both kids and adults. Each table is covered with paper for doodling, and our server brought out Play-Doh and even stamped the kids’ menu right onto the table. There are chalkboards with colored chalk too — a great way for kids to stay occupied while waiting.

Our server was outstanding — super friendly, very helpful, and showed true professionalism. They took our orders accurately, served our meals with care, and made sure we had everything we needed.

The menu is impressive, with gluten-free, vegan, and classic Italian options. The highlight of our meal was the Brick Oven Bollas appetizer — meatballs, mozzarella, and provolone wrapped in pizza dough like little calzones, served with zesty marinara and Alfredo sauces. At $16.50, they were a bit of a splurge, but the flavor and portion size made them absolutely worth it — two thumbs up!

The gluten-free rice pasta was nicely cooked, though the chicken was a bit tough. On the bright side, my grandson loved his ravioli kids’ meal — which came with a drink and a scoop of vanilla ice cream for just seven dollars. Great value!

Our only real disappointment was the Mediterranean Chicken. It sounded amazing with all its ingredients, but it was over-salted and lost its appeal, especially at $29.35.

Still, we’d definitely return — especially with kids around — and we’d absolutely come back just for those incredible Brick Oven Bollas. Tomato Street earns a solid four stars from us for its fun atmosphere, excellent service, and...