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    Eastside Big Tom

    4.1 (495 reviews)
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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Dinosaurs!
    Pearl L.

    I've had this place saved for a long time as I know this is such a unique spot in Washington that any Washingtonian or tourist should check out! I love the dinosaurs all decorated throughout the drive-thru. They even had dinosaur sounds playing every so often if you dine at their outdoor seating area which all have a bin filled with dinosaur figures. The prices here are fair as well, especially with how current fast food prices are. We went to go order and they have a bell to ring for service but the cashier there was good at ensuring customers didn't have to wait long and took orders efficiently. My boyfriend got their Big Tom while I got their fishwich which I hear the fish and chips are really good but I love fishwiches so went with that for this trip. We also got an order of their marshmallow milkshake and tots, my boyfriend was immediately drawn to the marshmallow flavor as you don't see it often. The milkshake was given to us first which was interesting as it seems they have two spaces where they operate: one for drinks and the other for the rest of the food. The milkshake was delicious but very thick. The food arrived not shortly after and it was nice and hot but extremely delicious. We love the goop, which I was surprised my boyfriend liked as he is not a fan of mustard and pickles but he said it was pretty good. We invited some friends with us and they said they were impressed with the food as well, maybe a tad bit more seasoning or vegetables but other than that it was cool experience overall. We look forward to coming back when the weather is nicer to take better pictures as it was a cloudy and rainy day when we visited.

    A peek of my Big Tom with onions ! Love love love! May 2026
    May G.

    Very good burger :) delicious! Everything melts in your mouth, except for the crunchy pickles, of course. My kind of burger. Very good service! I think I saw six employees in one small drive-inn shack! So quick to have my burger ready :) yum yum!! Warm yet upbeat people :D nice nice nice!

    Games
    Tammy L.

    Quick. Delicious. Affordable. Friendly staff. Plus all the fun entertainment for kids?! This place is amazing.

    regular burger
    Erica C.

    While traveling to the coast we found this gem for lunch. So glad we came here. The decorations was very festive and there was a parking lot. They have a special sauce called the goop and it's more on the more mustard, tart side with chopped relish. Very rich and chunky. Location is great with a separate drive thru and a sit down area. Ordered at the pick up window a regular burger, bacon burger, tots, chocolate shake and a drink. They have 2 covered areas to enjoy your food and bunch of things to look at while you wait. The burgers were the classic drive in style and it was delicious. The bacon in my bf's burger was so crunchy, really loved that. The tator tots was a sad quarter of the bag serving that they sell for $4.30. Big let down. The tots were hot and crunchy, more on the crunchy fried and less fluffy on the inside. They generously give customers free big tom stickers that the owner personally designs. So awesome!

    Who shut the fence off?
    Steven W.

    Just driving by and saw this joint on the side of the road. I was hungry and looking for someplace new. This was definitely new to me so we stopped in. The outdoor decor was beyond awesome. Just watch your step so you don't get eaten by any of the massive dinosaurs walking the premises. Most of the decor was DINO-centric, but not all. Near the drive through was a whole lot of pop culture memorabilia and more. I would go into all of it, but just look through my photos, I uploaded a lot and that's only half of what I took. There were giant connect 4 games, toy dinosaurs, Batman, Grogu, Jetsons, and more. Plenty of shaded outdoor areas to eat. There were 2 kitchens, one for walk up and one for cars. Very unique if even just for the kitchy experience of it. In fact, when it was time to order, I was served by Big Tom's son... also named Tom. Who knew? Very friendly and helpful. Now to the food. I ordered a Double Deluxe which came with cheese, onions, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, and GOoP! GoOp? Well that's their special sauce here. I did try some but opted for just mayo and ketchup on my burger. The GooP had mustard and sweet relish in it, my friend loved it, but it was tad too sweet for me. Overall our burgers were absolutely delicious. I loved every bite. We also shared a french fry, and we each had a soda. One nice touch is they have Orange Crush, the best orange soda! I also tried a chocolate shake since they had an extensive menu of shake flavors... always try the basics first. This was one of my only areas of disappointment with the experience. The chocolate shake was just barely chocolate. Whatever chocolate syrup they were adding, it wasn't enough. It was like the LaCroix of chocolate shakes. Just a hint... I took a picture but my camera made it look more chocolaty than it was. I was too lazy to complain or send it back. My only other issue is, and maybe I'm just still out of touch with inflation, but 2 Burgers, 2 smaller sized sodas, 1 order of fries, and small not very chocolate shake shouldn't come to nearly $40 in my book. Perhaps I was paying for the experience of sitting on seats that looked like melting ice cream while playing Jenga next to stegosaur and some minions? The world may never know. Bottom line... Big Toms is a pretty good place overall and I would highly recommend trying it out if you're in the area!

    Holy bacon
    Carlos Q.

    Driving past big Tom the out side draws you in and your greeted to friendly staff. They're helpful and recommended burgers that they like. I ended up ordering the holy cow but I was not impressed. Sure the burger was okay but for the price and the kinda theme of the restaurant tbe burger was lacking. Bacon was thin so was tbe burger patty. My son's burger the same unmemorable too. I did like the toasted buns tho. Over all it was a okay burger but no desire to return.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent burgers and fries! The drive up was packed. Walking up to order was super fast and they were very nice.

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    4 years ago

    Super engaged in the community, very reasonable prices, and friendly staff. Best burgers in town.

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    4 years ago

    Always fast always get what you expect. They are a great team. Best shakes anywhere

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    3 years ago

    Just ok. Burgers were thin. Not enough lettuce. Fries were average and only one size drink that was too small. Not a good value

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    3 years ago

    Fun place, great for the kids! Tasty burgers, fries, and milkshakes, but my kids loved the dinosaurs the best!

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    It was an ok burger. We didn't like the sauce which is raved about. The fries were good and the food is fresh.

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    5 years ago

    Perhaps the finest quick serve sugar/fat/salt hit in the Olympia area! Delicious! Good burgers and shakes especially.

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    4 years ago

    Delicious hamburgers. Really enjoy primo hamburgers. This is the Place for a robust burger.

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    Great owner. Awesome atmosphere. Very friendly. Good specials. Best burger in town. Fries and goop puts them over the top!

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