After Tommi's Burger Joint closed its temporary shop a few months ago, the reopening in August 2013 at a permanent site nearby was awaited by many fans, including me. Finally, they opened just a few doors down of their first location and occupy a much bigger space to seat more burger lovers. I went to the new Tommi's Burger Joint branch last week to celebrate the booking of my upcoming Iceland holiday as Tommi's Burger Joint is the UK outpost of an Icelandic business. Basically, not much changed and that is good news. Because it was already a great place. As I wrote when I reviewed the initial branch, Tommi's Burger Joint is not a fancy burger restaurant, but a plain and down-to-earth burger joint that offers simple and simply tasty burgers for a reasonable price. When I went this time, there was a again mixed crowd as usual. With reference to Patty & Bun just a few meters away, be prepared to wait a few minutes here as well but at least most likely you will not need to queue outside My burger was nicely cooked, somewhat juicy and easy to eat without causing a big mess. The bun coped well with the patty probably because the burger is not too big. It was definitely big enough for me anyway. The fries do the job, taste good but are nothing to be excited about. I will soon be back at Tommi's Burger Joint for another Icelandic treat. read more

Tommi's Burger Joint - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

This is a simple place which simply offers burgers... choose your burger, veggie burger, or steak burger, add cheese, bacon, etc. order some fried, and you get a great burger like you want it. The place is not too big, but gives a nice and cosy atmosphere, with friendly staff. No idea what link they have with Iceland but they also offer some nice Icelandic beer :-) read more

Hmmm. I have to admit that when I think of my experience at Tommi's, it does work. You pay, you get, you eat, you leave. Unfortunately it is nothing more than the sum of its parts. The staff seem disillusioned and disinterested, and although the burgers are nice, they certainly aren't memorable. When you pit Tommi's against all of the other burger joints that have appeared recently, it just gets lost in the crowd. read more

Terrific no-nonsense burgers (Would rate this among top 5 in London). Great service. Buzzing location. Friendly (Icelandic) staff. It's clear that they take pride in what they do. And "Tommi" really had put his heart into this place. Bonus - not overrun by the great unwashed or hipsters read more

They use the best available meat in their burgers, need I say more? Spoil yourself as well a thick and delicious milk shake. Nice and friendly atmoshere read more

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This is slightly better then five guys burger wise great burger favorite ATM in london but their fries are sub par nice service great burger uncomfortable seat kinda of a eat and split joint but dun matter food is good enough to warrant return visits. Just hope the would add onion rings. FYI they have a very nice veggie burger to worth trying out. Enjoy read more

Long lines but tables turnover quickly. Good quality hamburger but the lettuce-tomoato-onion was not great quality. Great fries and friendly counter service. Beer available too. Just open recently so I'll give it another try. read more

Tommi's Burger Joint - Just open. Doing well so far - Burgers Near Me - London, XGL

Thick burger and perfectly cooked. Best I've had outside of the US! Would definitely recommend if you're in the area. Also, great pickles, condiments, and environment. read more

On Vacation! Best burgers I've had ever! Period! No questions asked, they are addictive! Great place to eat and relax for a bit. Customer service is phenomenal. Recommend if looking for the best burger in town. read more

A little less chips and a little more burger would be nice. The bun is not crisp enough either as one would expect. Service is quick and staff are polite. read more

Easy AMERICAN burger joint feel. No nonsense food and great people watching on the outdoor seating.

Out off all the burger joints in london this is defiantly in my top 3, secondf aftter patty and bun. The burgers were delicious and the menu isnt as long as your arm which helps when deciding what to order! It has a great american style atmosphere about it. read more

Went in on a Sunday night. The set up is quite nice with a range of hot sauces and condiments. Burger was slightly under done to my liking, but overall a decent experience. read more

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I went to Tommi's on Sunday night as part of a 'burger tour of London' I am doing with my boyfriend. Patty & Bun is right around the corner, but I just can't understand why that's getting all the hype over Tommi's! The burgers are cooked to perfection, the quality is the meat is amazing and the staff are so friend. Tommi's over P&B any day! read more

In my opinion, Tommis offer the best straight to the point burger in London. However, with a burger scene as big as London, simplicity is not always wanted! I have been here four times so far and have enjoyed every time, but have been hoping for an improvement in the burgers each time. What I like the most about the place is the fact that they offer a range of condiments for free, which is a nice touch to go on your clean cut fries. The place can get busy, so expect to wait a bit for a seat if you aren't lucky. Worth a visit, but nothing overly special (good if patty and bun down the road has an hour queue!) read more

Re-opened as a permanent business, I visited on soft launch night (5th August) to give this place a whirl after reading rave reviews about their pop-up. Menu is very straightforward: 4 choices of burger (regular, cheese, veggie or steak), fries and 4 flavours of milkshake (strawberry, chocolate, vanilla or coffee). Everything is made to order, so after you queue up to place your food request you find a place to seat yourself while the staff weave their magic and present the results to you when completed. There is no formal seating arrangement, so all chairs and stools are snatched up on a first-come first-serve basis. Prices seem pretty reasonable - at £5.90 for the regular, it's cheaper than most other gourmet burger vendors like Byron, GBK, Honest or 5 Guys. Tommi's seemed to be well staffed and the food was generated in brisk time - I received my milkshake within 5 minutes of placing my order and the burger appeared about 5-10 minutes afterwards. The shakes are purportedly made from Icelandic ice-cream - don't know what that entails, but mine was pretty scrummy. The steakburger was melt-in-your-mouth gorgeous - even the addition of lettuce seemed to enhance it. A nice touch was the ability to serve yourself condiments (relish, pickles, mustard etc) from a tray on the serving counter. Overall an excellent burger vendor. read more

Excellent burgers with fabulous taste in a great culinary area of London. The bread seems homemade. If you ask them with chips, they give you a basket with more than you can eat, crunchy on the outside but soft on the inside. I've been there quite a few times already and never been disappointed. read more

So after reading brilliant reviews of Tommi's on here, I decided that I needed to branch out from my usual burger fix and go here... which turned out to be a horrible decision and a huge regret! The burgers were so distasteful, mainly because the meat tasted like it was processed and similar to something you'd get in a school cafeteria- it was horrible. I couldn't even really finish my burger as the meat just had a gross taste to it. The chips were okay, nothing special. However, the only thing that saved Tommi's was their shakes! They do proper thick American shakes and to be quite honest, might just be the best shake I've found in London. So in conclusion... definitely NEVER coming back here for a burger (as I'd rather go hungry than have to eat a burger from here again) but I will definitely be back for a shake! read more

I am starving and pregnant and this definitely fulfilled my burger craving for the day. My burger was cooked perfectly well-done, but it was a smallish patty. There were ample fries in my order, which were ok as well, nothing amazing. I was so hungry though that I was happy after stuffing my face here. It took a bit too long to get my burger, but once again, probably because I was getting hangry. read more

Traditional, a little 'hip' fast food diner, quick bite, heavenly juicy cheese burger, amazing sauce (I even bought an extra one to take home with me), sauce dribbling everywhere, super nice service. The vegetarian friend of mine, who came in with me, was also happy as a clam. Her meatless zone offered some amazingly tender, smoky heavenly magic. Fresh tomatoes, fresh lettuce, fresh onion. The meaty juiciness in my case was medium rare felt more like rare, was well spiced, superbly fresh and generous size. Fries could use some exciting spice, but still were tasty. Thin, crisp, hot chips, which didn't seem greasy. read more

finally made it to Tommi's! i've got to say that it's better than Patty & Bun...why? the burgers are just as good, it's not as busy and it's cheaper! plus they give you as many condiments as you like. classic cheeseburger with bacon, fries, coke - £11. quick service. no waiters. decent seating but round the back smells like toilet, at least its a clean toilet. very impressed, would come back for sure. read more

Tommi's Burger Joint is now a chain operating on a worldwide basis. Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Germany and United Kingdom. Well, is this the new McDonalds? Not at all. This is great burgers. Simple, but full of flavour. I really like the atmosphere too. read more

After my first choice, Patty & Bun, informed my girlfriend and I that they had, ironically, run out of buns, I pulled up Yelp and found Tommi's; reviews were good, it was close enough--I figured it was a good alternative. As an American in London, I didn't know what to expect from a burger joint, but what I found was familiar and delicious. Small spot, tables to sit at, but it's a tight squeeze, which adds to the ambience/overall experience. Burger was a good size, and the fries were exactly what I was looking for. A great time through and through. read more

Yup good burger. A snack-sized, simple everyday burger. Free coffee, lots of free extras. A bit too expensive for what you get. A the £8 range, you are either in the big burger range or gourmet burger, and this is really neither. If it were £5 I'd be here everyday, as it is I probably won't be back. read more

I love these burgers! I remember queueing for ages when they opened, and now the London crowd has moved on a little bit but the burgers continue to be amazing! The steak burger is my favourite, with chipotle mayo sauce. read more

Whoa! Smells good. Looks good. But the burger I got to go was raw. I had to throw it out. If you go, make sure they cook it. I asked for medium well. I got rare. read more

Service was nonexistent and the place is a tad small but their burgers were nice and tasty, with plenty of fries. Recommended if you want a burger in the area and Patty&Bun is too busy. read more

I ate here the other day after craving a burger. The burger was pretty small and decently rare when I ordered it medium, good flavor though. The fries were narrow cut and you got a TON of them. They were playing some hip rock music that made me feel like I was in a cool place and I enjoyed that. I might go back if I am in the area and craving another burger. read more

Average burgers, quite expensive. I had the standard burger (+cheese), fries and drink. And was underwhelmed. It's nice that they are generous with their condiments. However the burger itself is not exceptional. The fries are bland. Pales in comparison compared to other burger joints like Patty & Bun or Five Guys. read more

Really good burgers and quick service. They only do a few types of burger but they do then well and you can customise them. Easily better than 5 guys, on bar or better than dirty burger read more

Simple and perfectly cooked delicious burger. Only downside was an inordinate amount of time to order with very few people in the queue.

Took a bit of fun finding but absolutely worth it. Great cheeseburger moist and very tasty . Can recommend this place

The burger was ok. Very much on the rare side and very greasy. The chips are thin, salty and not great. If you want a better burger, go to Patty and Bun round the corner or Honest Burgers at Oxford Circus read more

Being from the states and have ate at a number of buger places there, and this was a very nice surprise to find a buger jont that surpasses even 5 guys bugers here in London. Very friendly staff and quick to deliver your food. If you want a hood hamburger in the area, i recommend the place! read more

McDonald's quality burger for 3Xs the price. This place is completely overpriced and offers nothing special in the way of a burger. Cheap buns, over fried food, and over processed cheese it's a major letdown. There are so many better places to choose from. read more

Visited Tommi's on Sunday 01/09/2013,tasty burger and reasonable service, but being a food critc, what bothered me most was that all the people making the burgers and working behind the grill had no gloves on there hands or hair covered and suffice to say i got hair in my burger. I noticed one tall slim burger maker making burgers playing on his phone and doing a mutitude of other task without once stopping to wash his hands, wearing disposable glove and hats would help to eleviate my unfortuante experience. i think they do a lot of things very well but the food hygiene standards bothered me somewhat, which is a pity for an otherwise good burger joint read more

Used to eat at Tommi's when he was at the old address. Love grabbing a quick burger and fries here... Cool place, cool people and yummy burgers ! read more

Tommis is really one of the best burger joints in London. They have a nice, simple menu of classic burgers (i always go for the bacon cheese burger) with wonderfully crispy fries. The burgers themselves are juicy and delicious with soft brioche buns. My only complaint is their ordering system, as they ask for your name when you order and then they just randomly shout out names when the food is ready...its a little unnerving waiting for your name to be called out, as there is usually someone there with the same name as me so inevitable confusion occurs. Maybe they could give you a numbered ticket, or just bring the food to your table like most places? Anyways, i digress, the burgers are great which is the main thing! read more

Love thy Burger! Steak is my favorite. Ok I have no idea what it is done from, I can only see how. But I am in love in love in love with that place. Simply if you don't know where to go, go there. I am usually very picky, maybe I have high standards for eating out. I am not a fan of drippy messed up food. But here I can let it go. The burger is fantastic in taste, never fail. We order frequently, just hope it would be at this standard for ever and ever. (like in fairtytale) In any case love their food. read more

Had dinner on a weekday: three burgers and a chicken burger. The burgers took a little long to arrive but they were packed. Definitely would go back. read more