My boo and I have a tradition ordering at the Van Nuys do not go to the one in Laurel Canyon avoid it at all cost, service is terrible there. The Van Nuys crew always gets it right! To all the people going through the drive thru please order correctly. Do not order at the window, be kind to the crew they work hard and better compared to Laurel Canyon crew. Anyway, the food here is a LA spot for the niche chili lovers. read more

Couldn't get any of our orders right. Maybe they were training new staff? Not the best area so if you want to eat outside, don't come after dark. No inside seating. read more

What can you say about a California Institution?? This place has THE BEST chili cheeseburgers hands down. USC teaches all incoming Freshman that a Tommy Run has to be done at the 24 hour original location at Rampart and Beverly. There's a reason why this is the original and best place!!! It's even better to go after a Dodger Game, win or not!! read more

My husband and I were eating at one of the indoor tables, when a woman in the staff and the manager were having a very vulgar conversation. It was inappropriate to speak that way in that area while customers were there. We would of told the manager but he was taking part in the conversation. That's poor management. It doesn't matter if it's in another language or english. It's bad either way. read more

My daughter treat me and my grandson to tommies ! She gets out of work after midnight! It's opened 24 hours! I don't think I gotta tell you how good it is there. We get The Chile cheese hot dog and chili cheese fries!! We don't go out for fast food very often . Yet it being Mother's Day weekend, we had to be piggies! Haha!! Yummy!! read more

Burger was good chili cheese fries were great great experience all around don't know why people complain was pretty good

The employees provided friendly, quick service. I ordered a chili hot dog with chili cheese fries, and a medium iced tea. My order was accurate and everything was delicious. Although I appreciate seeing a security guard outside, more could be done to improve the outside as there is limited parking and seating. read more

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I'd never had a Tommy's burger until now - strange, as I've lived in LA for decades. I've gotta say, it's not bad at all. The double cheeseburger with everything was quite tasty, with plenty of chili, well balanced but big flavors with tomato, onion, etc., and some quite spicy small peppers on the side included. A good choice for a fast food splurge - it's not health food, of course. But it's delicious. read more

Chili is delicious but burgers are so thin. I remember the hotdogs being huge. "That's what she said". But now their so slim. Now if they added pastrami to the chili cheese fries. WOW read more

Original Tommy's - Burgers Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Tommy's is the standard. If you know what you are getting yourself into then just embrace it and enjoy the ride. Don't come here expecting anything gourmet or fancy. This is good old fashioned So Cal comfort food on a bun. Just be sure to have an extra roll of the TP handy...just in case read more

These burgers taste like strait armpit. The worst burger I've ever took a bite from. Would keep people away from this place.

Never really had anything go wrong at this location. It is in a sketchy part of town, but the food here tastes just like any other Tommy's I've been to. Although, the chili and burger does not taste as good as it used to. I remember the chili being really good, but now it just taste and look more greasy. The burger bun sucks now. It's dry and airy and almost like a brioche. I really missed their old regular hamburger buns that look like the ones you get at Smart & Final. I don't like this new bun they are using. I hope that Tommy's management sees this and brings back the old buns with the old chili recipe. read more

Okay, so I got an anecdote of how I ended up getting a cheeseburger from this location. I had a cheeseburger from Ruby's in the valley (attached to some major mall) on a Sunday, and I became this psycho burger-craving addict. My eye's were half bulging out of my sockets, I had this constant drooling, and I coudln't focus on anything cuz I could only obsess about the cheeseburger from Ruby's. I'm sure you've had those days if you're a fatty and a foody like myself. That day, Ruby's was not a possibility, so I went on my venture to find a cheeseburger as good. Went to Billy's Buffalo Burgers and that was closed. I didn't want In 'n Out. I knew Jack or Burger King or Mc. Donald's wouldnt' cut. I also knew Hamburger Hamlet would just ruin it for me. Then, I was driving right pass Tommy's and I thought, "Oh snap, I remember having one on Hollywood Blvd by Fluorentine Gardens back in 1999 and I think it was good, and maybe supposedly one of the best!" I got my cheeseburger from the drive-through, and to immediately relieve all my symptoms of withdrawal, I pulled over to eat my burger. Wow, I was so shocked. The bread was COLD and kinda dry. The meat was just whatever. The whole thing was disgusting. I ate a few bites and had to throw it away. Maybe obsessing about the juicy burger, with the perfectly melted cheese, and toasted bun with the perfectly crispy lettuce ruined it for me. Maybe the burger flipper did a crap job and the bread was supposed to be toasted? Never going back. I finally got my Ruby's burger a few days later, and can you believe it, it was ACTUALLY AS FREAKIN GOOD as the first time. I've had NUMEROUS times when I hype up something I had, so that it's ruined for the second tasting. High expectations lead to disappointment. Ruby's met it. WOW. i think that was a first. read more

After a busy drive from Santa Barbara, watching Anchorman 2, and just being very hungry from randomness, I was looking for something quick to eat. With today being Christmas, I didn't have a lot of options of places closed, but I didn't want to go to McDonald's because WHY?! So, I thought about getting something with chili from Tommy's Original World Famous Hamburgers in Van Nuys. Before moving from Van Nuys, I had never visited the Van Nuys' Tommy location ever. Based off the other reviews, this is a haven from those inebriated nights. Located on the north side of Victory and Vesper. You'll see a small little shack on the corner across 7-Eleven. This location looks very ghetto, but it wasn't meant to be classy looking. When you walk in, don't expect too much. Its a small confined space. There is a sign that notifies customers that the restrooms are not available to the customers or transients. I don't frequent Tommy's often, but I have visited Tommy's more than twice in the last month. Last time I ordered a greasy Breakfast Burrito, now its time to order a Greasy Chili Dog without cheese ($2.75) and French Fries ($1.85). There was a lot of people at the drive-thru. I don't blame them. It seems like its a safer way to get food than to walk in. For me, it was 4pm and still a lot of sunshine. I got my Christmas Gift from Tommy's with a lot of chili on my hot dog and the employee wanted to give me some peppers, but I declined...lol. It was pretty warm outside and I don't want to get TOO HOT. I brought my food to my safe haven vehicle. I did notice a lot of the cars did park next door with me. So, I felt safe with others digging into their food. I liked how Tommy's puts a lot of extra chili and is a big plus for the customer. More food for the price. My chili dog was extremely loaded with chili and covered with pickles and tomatoes. Occasionally, I would dip my fries in and make my own chili fries. After my meal was said and done, so were the others. It was like they needed the safety of Ryan before leaving the parking lot to throw their trash. I feel trashy already for eating this, but when the stomach and mind made up their mind, you fulfill it. Well, Merry Christmas to my stomach :) Yelp! The One Stop Place For Your Everyday Research! read more

Original Tommy's - Chili Hot Dog & French Fries - Burgers Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Bad service lazy workers bad attitude and they take sweet time to get your order the and they give you bad attitude I take my business somewhere else read more

Been a long time customer of Tommy's, but not anymore. Went there today, ordered one burger. Was hoping to have a $5 in my wallet so I didn't have to break a $20, but looked through the wallet .. Only had $20s. Oh well. So I give Lorena a $20, and she gives me 8 cents change. I told her I gave her a $20. As he says I didn't, and refuses to give me the extra $15 back. Now, I could understand if there was any way I was mistaken, but I know I wasn't because I searched my wallet for a 5 before I went in there. I've been frequenting various businesses for over 40 years, and although it is rare, this kind of thing occurs. But I have NEVER had a business insist that I was wrong and not give me back my change. There are people hurting right now, and I urge people to buy food from restaurants, just not this one. They are dishonest. I won't go back there, and I'm telling my friends not to either. read more

Terrible service!!!!!!! We never got our order!!!! And your company charged me for 3 burgers!!!!! I called to your customer service, and no one called me yet!!!! Do how you can charge me, and never bring my order?!?!???? It's AMERICAN FRAUD !!!!!! read more

I order from here ones with all my friends and the food was good but halfway through my chili French fries I found a hair

Yummy... I love this late night meals. Can't never go wrong . Quick and fast and reliable and yummy!!! Highly recommend if your hungry during late hours read more

Absolutely love this place. Price is amazing! Staff is super friendly. Food was fresh and tasty. Chilli burger and chilli cheese fries can't be beat. Can't wait to try the breakfast. Totally forgot they had it. If you want a tasty blast from the past come here. read more

I am going to start with the down side to this place because the food is just that good. There is no bathroom. Thats right! If you have a sensitive stomach and fear getting the chili S*#%s, then you may want to try another Tommy's location. The parking lot is small. Like 4 spots small. There is street parking but those can fill up quite quickly. And finally, their seating is only outside. So in the valley, during the summer, I can't imagine what that would be like. The seats were clean however, which is especially surprising with how many bums and druggies were hanging around the joint. THE FOOD IS AMAZING! If you like chili... if you like chili ON your chili, then Tommy's is your spot. The chili was hot (temperature wise), it was a good consistency, not too soupy and not too thick, and it tasted fantastic. I got the cheeseburger combo and a chili dog. Surprisingly I could taste the meat even through allllll the chili that was on the burger. Same with the hot dog. There was even a nice snap on the dog all the way until the last bite. FYI the hot dogs come with chili, mustard, tomatoes, and pickles on them. Give Tommy's a try! read more

The staff was rude when there was their fault why my order was wrong, and when I did get my food, my food was blind and had no taste and gross read more

Always open and the people are always friendly. They don't have a big menu but everything on it is really good. read more

Original Tommy's - Burgers Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Very small. Food is good as at the original Tommy's. No bathroom. Seating is out doors. Parking lot is small. Has a drive thru. Why 5stars? Because the food is good. read more

It's not gourmet burgers but they're amazing. They're like a perfect backyard grilled burger. Service is great and they've always been super fast whenever I go. I really feel like this place is a neighborhood staple. I've been coming here for 12 years and plan to continue . read more

I went to Tommy's for the first time last weekend and left with mixed feelings. I always see the drive thru wrapped around the corner when I drive down Victory, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I wasn't too hungry so I decided to order cheese fries and a vanilla milkshake. When I received my "cheese fries" the 2 slices of cheese were BARLEY melted on top. I literally peeled the cheese off the top, threw it away, and ate the fries regular. I was pretty disappointed, but I wasn't going to let it ruin my experience! I sucked down the milkshake in hopes of relief for the poorly made cheese fries and it tasted great. It truly reminded me of a frosty from Wendy's and it definitely made up for the "cheese" fries. I'm not sure if I'll go back to Tommy's but if I do, you can bet I'll be ordering a shake! read more

Original Tommy's - I recommend saying "WELL DONE" if you order the "Cheese fries"... unless you like your cheese rubbery. - Burgers Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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Staff seems happy to be there unlike the infamously rude folks at laurel canyon location. Always open, happy to give you breakfast even if its not "breakfast time" and food tastes fresh. 15/10 would sad eat again read more

The WORST service ever! I've been going to Tommy's for 20 years and no more! I paid for two dogs and they lost my ticket. The man behind the counter threw two dogs on the grill for less than a minute (usually three to four minutes is appropriate especially at 155 degrees.) threw the chilli on And gave to me AFTER 20 MINUTES!!! The chilli didn't taste right so I ended up throwing the other dog out. The next day I felt stomach cramps and had diarrhea. Plus, there were three other staff members sitting around talking. doing nothing. No more, TOMMY'S!!! I'LL NEVER EAT YOUR TIJUANA HORSEMEAT CHILLI EVER!!! read more

Chili burgers. With everything. Grilled onions. Chopped peppers. Yeah, this is the real deal. Tommy's chili-anything is good -- chili boat, chili burger, chili tamales, chili hot dog, chili fries... you might be spotting a trend here, and you'd be right. The food is fast, the menu extensive enough (the even have non-chili items, but that's just silly), and it is always open. If you like their food, you know you'll get the same, consistently quick, always hot burger you've loved for years (and if you don't like their food, why are you reading this?). Nice people, tasty fast food. When you don't know what you want, but you want something, this is a pretty good start. Recommended! read more

the food is always on point, but with the atmosphere of the day if my customer service is not on point i will stop going there period because i refuse to spend my $$$ anywhere where you'll take my $$$ but think you can be disrespectful in any capacity. those days are over ! ! ! read more

I don't know if is the covid-19 but Lorena has no personality, not friendly at all. I ask for well done burger and the meat was no well done and I was the only customer at the time. read more

i was there couple weeks ago . i order California Classic hamburger it has tomatoes lettuce onion pickles and delicious 1000 island dressing. on the menu on the drive thru it says 3.25 but once you get there they charge you more always do yourself a favor ask for receipt... They charge you a extra dollar. i spoke to Lorena and i ask her, why are u charging me more and she replies ... do you want it yes or not . And she tells me because you are wasting my time . i never felt so humiliated in a restaurant by a General manager ... you heard right she is the manager at that location. they are very dishonest and rude in there . Remark ;I just talking about Lorena . Now I tell my friends to go to the one on Roscoe Blv by the 405 Freeway. Never going back to the one on 14601 Victory Blvd in Van Nuys . read more

Not the best but still okay. If you are craving chili dogs, chili burgers and chili fries, and happen to be in the area, then Tommy's is worth a visit. They charge extra if you use your debit card. read more

Sorry Angelinos, but this burger joint was a downer for this Arkansan. I was lured into the place because of the Tommy's seniority in the burger realm---maybe folks go there out of habit. I sought out the nearest location, which for me was in the Van Nuys area. When I first rolled into the parking lot, I was cheered by the sight of a massive ladder truck from the LA Fire Department. Don't know why the firefighters were there (possibly to combat massive attacks of heart burn?) but I should have passed. The chili was bland, the bun was soggy and the atmosphere was three days past greasy spoon. Ouch! read more

I don't review the food at fast food chains, unless something is seriously amiss. Instead, I rate the place on service. I used the drive-thru and had a two special requests--cut the chili burger in half, and chili/cheese/tomato only. The second half was right, but the burger was not cut in half. Also, the guy asked me at the window if I wanted ketchup. I told him no. However, there were about five packets of ketchup in the bag...no big deal, but it points to a lack of attention to detail and customer service. read more

Original Tommy's - View for drive thru window. - Burgers Near Me - Van Nuys, California

sometimes you just need a greasy meal after a night of drinking and this always seems to hit the spot in all the right ways. I always enjoy this food in the evenings because eating it makes me sleepy. The only thing I don't like is the extra charge for debit. read more

This a good burger if you can handle the diarrhea explosion that is coming once you eat it.

NEVER AGAIN! I went late at night not knowing what else was open as I'm new to the neighborhood and saw it was 24hrs in passing through 7-11. The employees were great. The food? Not so much. My burger had a weird smell that I couldn't get through even half of it, I think maybe the onions were bad? The chilli cheese fries were okay, but I was SO turned off by the burger my brain told me to perhaps quit with the fries. Ugh! This morning I am so stomach sick. Total waste of 10 bux and I feel like ultimate crap! read more

The Homies Jose and Luis be serving up that good food with chili cheese fries make sure to say wassup when you hungry overnight from Vic, Josh, Raul, and Jason. read more

Great if you want a chili cheese burger with chili cheese fries and a chili cheese coke. So much grease! keep away late night, you'll be hurting later. read more