I think I've told everyone I know about this hidden gem! After striking out at the farmers market, I was still craving some Indiana Sweet Corn and stumbled upon this spot which had fresh picked sweet corn and so much more! I grabbed some candy, hot sauces, and additional produce. If I had grabbed a basket I would have left with way more and can't wait to come back! read more

This is a Speedway favorite and also one of my favorites. This little shop has craft everything. Craft salsa, craft/vintage sodas, a salad bar and so much more. You can buy fresh produce here and find things that you didn't even know you were looking for. I used to go here twice a week for their salad bar. The food is always fresh and the employees are always willing to help. If you are in speedway you should definitely stop by! read more

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I love coming here. Excellent service and great things to buy. I like there no contacts set up with their food... Which by the way is fantastic read more

Quaint little shop... Great produce, awesome candy selection... if hot sauces are your thing, this is your place... If you're hungry there are 2 different chili and 3 soups waiting for you. Or peruse the extensive salad bar. You can take it to go or devour it at the few tables they have inside and out. Staff is friendly and helpful if you need anything. I created a fabulous salad from the bar, took home a big container of chicken tortilla soup that was sooo delicious it made the rainy dreary day bearable, topped that off with some candy, purchased a giant delicious pickle at the checkout and managed to purchase some citrus fruits... this made my day and I will be back for sure. read more

The Famous Tomato - Farmers Market Near Me - Speedway, Indiana

They are a fair priced and pleasant atmospheric place to shop. I even convinced my grandson and he likes it.

Awesome place. Many things to choose from. The selection is great and the workers are always nice and pleasant.

This place is awesome. I've been twice in as many days. Both trips I chose the salad bar. Fresh ingredients and high quality choices. From roasted chicken to turkey and ham, carrots, pickled beets and delicious dressings, you'll fill a container quick. The Cesar dressing is creamy and not overpowering. Summer tomato is a bit sweet and spicy. Loved them both. With so much to chose from, you could eat here everyday. Also check out the plethora of salsas and one of a kind speciality items on the shelves. You'll be entertained read more

The Famous Tomato - Farmers Market Near Me - Speedway, Indiana

Cute and nostalgic mom and pop feel store, was on the way to hotel from Indy 500, stopped for some soup and salad, they did not disappoint. Would love to have purchased some of their interesting hot sauces, old fashion soda in bottles, pickled veggies, old school candies, etc. if we had more time. Stop by if you need a dose of old school mom and pops style store. read more

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This place has a little bit of everything! We checked out the Famous Tomato one gloomy Saturday and this perked us right up! Don't let the size of the store fool you the shelves a chock full of unique goodies as well fresh produce. When you first walk in you'll find the best candy wall in town. They had candy bars we had never even heard of and giant Blow Pops and Tootsie pops - like the size of your head. Round the corner and you'll find all kinds of salsas ranging from mild to fiery hot. Need hot sauce? There's no way you'll leave empty handed as they have every kind imaginable - an entire wall of it to be exact. If that wasn't enough to pique your interest they also have another wall stocked with brands of soda from all over. Like saspirilla? black cherry? Maybe pickle soda or cookie dough soda?? They really have it all! It was very clean and fully stocked. I am always looking for places to buy unique gifts or different treats to bring back home to my family. This place is permanently on my list and can't wait to go back and try something new! read more

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I love this place. Best salad bar in Indianapolis. No exceptions. The white chicken chili is also great. I'm always drawn to their wall of hot sauce. Great selections from the best names in the industry and some lesser-known places as well. It's always a quick in-and-out when I'm here. I just keep coming back! read more

A great speciality market with many unique varieties of sauces, salsas, condiments, etc. the fresh produce was "ok", but the many local food choices were the highlight. There is a salad buffet on one side of the store which looked like a good option, but not necessarily a "destination" for such. I'm sure as summer approaches the market will be better stocked with perishable food items. Definitely worth a visit and a great find around the Speedway. read more

The Famous Tomato - Outside - very convenient parking. - Farmers Market Near Me - Speedway, Indiana

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You can pick up local produce for dinner at home, grab soup/salad for a quick lunch, pick out unique salsas, hot sauce, sodas, jams/jellies or candies as a gift...this place is a Westside gem. I've stopped on occasion over the years mostly to pick up seasonal produce, but since trying the chili, I'm pretty sure my visits will be more frequent...easily the best chili I've ever had. read more

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I love their Soup and Salad!! It's so fresh and delicious. It's perfect from having a busy day at work and being able to go there and pick it up!! It's very COVID friendly. They have someone getting all the stuff for you! So easy! read more

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Was not happy with salad bar. The food was good and fresh, however I did not like the fact that I was not allowed to make my own salad. It was strange, Ai went because they advertise 'Salad Bar' if I had known that I would not be permitted to create my own salad at a ' Salad Bar' I would have chose another restaurant that has a traditional salad bar. Also the people working that day were not very friendly, acted like we were interupting them. It was my first time ever being there, I will probably go back for the fresh produce but never again for the salad bar. read more

Great place with unique food items! I had the chicken chili & salad. The prices are affordable too. Perfect option for a summer night out. read more

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Best salad bar in town! I go at least 2x a week! Fresh toppings and reasonable price per pound. I just use my own dressing at home to cut down weight. A local favorite!! read more

I've been passing by the Famous Tomato for awhile now and finally decided to stop in and check it out. I'm glad I did. My daughter and I loved it. They had so many spices, salsas, and obviously tomatoes and other veggies, but my eyes were on spices and salsas. The name of them just had me rolling. We ended up buying the "Hot Shit" hot salsa which was really good. It had a great kick to it. So if you like the heat I recommend it. On the way to check out my daughter noticed they had pickles in a jar for sell and she had to get one. She absolutely loved them, so now when we return we will be getting salsa and pickles. ;) read more

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This is a hidden gem in Speedway. I've seen The Famous Tomato several times while driving by; however, I never stopped. I'm thankful I took the time to stop today! The produce is excellent, soda selection is extensive, and they have just about any hot sauce you could imagine. The soup and salad bars are absolutely delicious! You can tell the soup is homemade. I'm a snob when it comes to soup, so I was impressed. To boot, it's also pretty clean and tidy! Overall, a great experience. I will be coming back! read more

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I have eaten at this restaurant multiple times and it is usually great. Today was a different story. My friend who was anti salad bar (germs) took a risk and went with me as I convinced her it was healthy and good. Since Covid they make your salads for you. The woman making my friends salad was coughing in her glove as she was building her salad. Multiple coughs in said glove and dragging the glove across the salad bar. Mortified, we threw both our salads away. Now I am hungry and anti-salad bar too... read more

I've not seen anything like this since I was a child with my grandparents! This brings back memories and places like this just do not exist. Walls loaded from floor to ceilings with seasonings from all over the country, salsa's that are hand crafted (many from right here in Indiana), always fresh vegetables, sauces and different types of apple butters and various butters actually. You can typically find home made carmel apples, tarts and sweets up at the counter by your friendly staff that will help you with whatever you have questions about. The best part you might ask? The only part I didn't mention to save for last... their salad bar! So think of your favorite salad bar in the whole world, and then go see this one and you will think that your old favorite that is so called "fresh" was made from 8 day old ingredients because this one puts any salad bar to shame, by far, hands down! Get over to speedway, support local business, grab some stuff to take home that will change up your normal cooking flavors and enjoy a super fresh, most amazing salad you have ever had. Kudo's to these owners who refuse to fall into a routine category of mediocrity. Their friendly staff supports being different and raising the bar and they have the secret formula figured out ;) read more

Get yere for the the fresh produce and make sure to take home the best chili ever! They have a wall of hot sauces that are very rare and collectable items and usually only found on chilehead websites. If you are into old school sodas and weird flavored pops they have a ton to try. Expect the usual cherry, lemon lime, and a slew of root beers, but you can find celery, Buffalo chicken, cotton candy, peach, bacon, taco, piña colada, and beet sodas. If you like picked vegetables and relishes of all sorts you can bring home a plenty. But don't leave without a variety of heirloom tomatoes, patty pan squash, and sweet onions. They also have retro candies and fresh bakes good to go. read more

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Wow it's like stepping back in time! So many old candy and soda choices and the soda is available individually too. They have so many local sauces and salsas available. They have limited produce at the moment but a good looking salad bar and soup selection. It was fun to explore! read more

Living on the west side of Indy, I tend to drive through this area at least once a month. I've driven by The Famous Tomato perhaps hundreds of times, but never stopped in. An acquaintance told me about their salad bar and soups, so because I had a little extra time one afternoon, I decided to give it a go. The first thing you see when you walk in is TONS of fresh produce. There is also a huge (and I really do mean huge) selection of "retro" candies and sodas, hot sauce, jams/jellies, christmas trees (seriously!). They even have candy apples! I got a salad and my husband got a cup of chili. Everything was reasonably priced; we spent about $11 on lunch for 2. The staff seemed busy, but knowledgeable. The store was impeccably clean. Fun place for a quick bite to eat, or to find some vintage foods you've been looking for forever. PS: they sell Ale8 here, if you're a fan of that kind of thing - I know it can be hard to find! read more

The Famous Tomato - Salad and soup bar. - Farmers Market Near Me - Speedway, Indiana

The nostalgia of the candy and soda/ pop, combined with the quirkiness of condiments has so much win for this place. I feel like the sign out front should be "Ye Olde Famous Tomato" to give you an idea of the time range I'm talking about. That said, if sweet isn't your thing, they have walls full of hot sauce that'll impress any hot wing enthusiast. If you're not sure where to find it, just look for the...salad bar?!? As it's next to that. Call me crazy, but...what is that doing in here? Anywho, salad bar, hot sauce wall, candy for days, soda to rot your teeth out, and all the crazy condiments to wrap up a fun lil trip to this market makes me give this place 4/5. Def worth a visit read more

I went into this establishment with the highest of expectations because my wife spoke highly of their food but said their customer service was lacking. As an African American man I went in the store and ordered 2 chilis. A white woman came in after me and ordered the same thing. She was handed her food to take to the register but the young lady who prepared my food took mine to the register and set it behind the counter (out of my reach). When it was my turn I asked the cashier why my food was brought up to the register while the other customer was allowed to carry her own food to the register. I was initially told because I had more food then when it was realized that we had the same thing it was said different staff do different things. Then the cashier asked why does it matter and I tried explaining the perception of the workers actions but she didn't want to hear it and asked me if I wanted to speak to a manager or I could stop talking. I asked to speak to a manager and she was nice but honestly I don't see any of their behavior changing. If you plan on going to visit just be prepared for the covert racism. I will not be going back. read more

Hometown goodness. Fresh caramel apples. Apple cider samples. Giant wall of hot sauce. Super friendly staff. Discounted decorative squash. Old timey root beer. Love it. (bring cash, or plan to spend at least $10 for credit card limit) read more

GREAT SALAD BAR!! Make sure you check when the salad bar closes. I wish they would update their Facebook page for what the times are for the salad bar. Great selection to choose from for your salad. They have a ton of glass bottled drinks, fruits, and veggies. read more

Having lived 5 minutes away at some point, I never knew there was an absolutely AMAZING salad bar inside of this place! For the nostalgia-ridden humans, they also have alllllll of the old school candy & soda. But back to this salad bar-yasss! It has everything and it is kept so neat. When you enter the store, you have to go to the rear of the store to approach its glory. Vegan me was so very happy to see chickpeas as an option! There is a hot pickle/pepper mixture available too. Of course, it's weighted so be mindful. Homemade dressings are available for use and for purchase & there is seating available for those who just can't wait. I loved it. Staff is nice. Diverse crowd. Very cool spot nestled in Speedway. (Ps, fresh produce available!) read more

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What a hidden gem! I walked in not knowing what to expect and I was so pleasantly surprised! They have wonderful produce and lots of fun other goodies. There's a little place to sit inside and eat. Definitely stop in if you're ever in the area! read more

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The Famous Tomato is a fun place to stop in on your way home from work. I found myself needing a head of lettuce and didn't want to get sucked into spending $100 at Target and so I stopped off here for the first time and was surprised at how much stuff they actually sell there. The Famous Tomato is like several little shops all crammed into one. Of course, they have a selection of produce but they also have candies, hot sauces and salsa, Amish canned foods, a plethora of sodas and drinks, a full salad bar and something else going on behind the counter that I didn't really have a chance to look at because my child lost it and wouldn't shut up about getting candy. Something to note, they sell Matilda tortilla chips here. I assure you, they are the next best thing you'll find to freshly made tortilla chips. Seek them out and you'll be happier for having done so. read more

I literally drive past this place to/from work, every day. Never have stopped though until recently. I'm always down to find a good salad bar -- this is one of them! Also affordable - $5.49/lb. When you get a salad, pile on the bacon. It is the BEST bacon ever, not fake bacon bits. I had my heart set on just a salad, but there is a $5 min for credit/debit card usage, so I picked up a bottle of salsa and some local green beans [$1.79/lb]. The cashier said that anything that is in-season will be from a local farm. Unfortunately though the tomato crops haven't been strong in Indiana this year so I'm not terribly sure where they source in that instance. I was impressed with their wall of extremely intimidating hot sauces [I've a sensitive tongue] and salsas. Everything in the store seems to be local or non-chain which is really cool, just a little too expensive for my taste. read more

I usually dont like tomato soup at all but this? I WILL eat and Very much enjoy! I will definitely always come back and recommend this place to others. read more

100/10 always, love this place! The soup and salad are my favorite, their produce is great too !

The freshest salad bar with everything you could possibly need for a salad. Fresh veggies and clean layout. This salad bar is a hidden gem on the west side. It's fresh and clean and easy to take your salad t go or eat inside. It's a great place to grab healthy fresh vegetables. The service is fast and friendly. I keep telling everyone about how great this place is. You need to go ! They also have soup daily and a assortment of fun vintage soda and candy. read more

What is The Famous Tomato? More-or-less an indoor/outdoor produce stand that also has lots of candy, hot sauces, and sodas. I wish I had taken pictures. Lots of melons and tomatoes outside. Once inside, you're greeted by a lot of refrigerated produce. Prices seemed in line with other produce stands in the area. In the back, there's a big selection of hot sauces, and a lot more soda. There's also unique candy throughout the store. It's a fun place to visit, and offers decent produce. read more

Like a roadside garden stand, but better. Fresh produce, salad bar, candy, soda shop, and specialty sauces, salsas, seasoning. There's so much character and unique products here you'll want to stay forever. :) read more

Their standard chili and chicken chili are amazing, and their broccoli cheddar soup is also very scrumptious! I ate inside at the tables provided and it was a very comfortable setting. They do have a very large assortment of vintage sodas (most are $2.99 each) and candies. I would like it if the sodas were less expensive so that I could try more of the flavors and the soups and chili were a little more costly than I would have liked to pay, but they were very good! The salad bar was fresh and had a good variety of toppings. They have a variety of salsas, hot sauces, dressings, moon pies and whoopie pies. I went during January, so their produce was sparse, but it did look fresh and they had a nice variety of tomatoes. It is definitely a hidden gem and should be on any travelers must see list. It is located very close to the Indianapolis Speedway and next to Allison Transmission. read more

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Love the produce, got some yellow tomatoes. large variety of candy and Sodas. On this visit I got some Cheddar Broccoli Soup, it was Amazing. $3.99 for a decent size bowl, they have a really large salad bar, and both Beef and Chicken Chili. read more

My work detour has yet to disappoint me with a stop at this place. It is difficult to decipher what it is by the outside. I almost thought it was a pizza place but it's so much more! Think of going to a festival and seeing a bunch of vendors there that are local. This is that! With a little cafe, salad bar and plenty of Indiana/local produce and products throughout the store, this doesn't disappoint! Plus, you're supporting a local business filled with other local businesses! Many bottled sodas, old fashioned candies, green apple slushes and bbq sauces, hot sauces, produce, etc. You won't be disappointed. read more

The Famous Tomato - Farmers Market Near Me - Speedway, Indiana

I was so disappointed today when I got my salad. The old lady there was so rude, "you wanna salad? Get back behind the yellow line!" I almost walked out! I had picked up some ears of corn, a bell pepper and a soda; or I would have just left. There was a younger girl there too who seemed okay; but as she made the salad, I could not even see what was in the containers in the middle of the bar. When I left the store, I told my friend that it reminded me of the Soup N@zi (from Seinfeld). No Salad for YOU! When I got back to my office, I wanted to see if there were any reviews; and there were. Another person expressed the same sentiment as I did! If you want to be mentally abused just to get a salad, I recommend the place, but don't go if you already feel bad. It will only make you feel worse. I grew up near Speedway and have many happy memories of that place, but today my happy memories turned into an unhappy one! Hope you are treated nicer than we were today! read more