The food is good! I've had it a couple times at my work since they cater food from here and I think the chicken is marinated well. Hard taco and soft taco options... it's build it your own style, but you can also check out their deals Monday - Friday. I really enjoyed their crispy tacos. chips are yummy. I wouldn't say it's authentic Mexican food, but still hits and I do enjoy the option to build your own food and they have a bar on the side so you know the place can get pretty packed. I would say for large parties... call ahead of time because it doesn't seem to be that big inside; also cashier said at the time beers were $4, but the bartender was ringing up $5. I tipped good either way because It's a casual fun spot to grab a beer and watch a game and we had fun so I would double check on that if you are looking to kick it longer (: read more

I've been coming here for a few years now and have had nothing but good experiences. That is until today. A younger white lady with a bunch of tattoos who was taking our order seemed like she did not want to be there. (I think she is new)Not to mention I always felt like Tom's has been generous on most occasions when it came to portions sizes. Not this time. I was watching her serve the people ahead of us and she was giving very small portions of meat and so I felt forced to have to order an extra serving to my cali burrito and to my girlfriends half order of super fries. due to it not being enough. Tom, I still really enjoy your food as a pretty frequent customer, but this was not a pleasant experience for us. It kind of makes us think twice about visiting again. read more

I came to Yelp to check pricing because my daughter went here with her friends to grab some food. 3 tacos for $20+ ?!?! Wtf. No drink, no sides, no beans, no rice. Just straight up 3 tacos!! Are you guys ripping off kids because they are coming in here with their parents money? Then I read one of the other reviews on here that says their salsa cup puffed up because of fermentation.. and I noticed THAT happened to the salsa my kid brought home too! A sauce cup with lid should not blow up unless the food is spoiled! It's a good thing my kid doesn't even eat salsa! read more

Tom's Tailgate - Spoiled salsa!!! - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

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didn't let me order food 20 mins before closing ??? Just close earlier if that's the case. Unprofessional and rude

WTF?????? I have been coming here for years and couldn't be more disappointed. I wanted some chips and guacamole to watch the game and I got a little jar of guacamole and chips for $8. No mames guey. That's straight up robbery, how do you justify this price? read more

Tom's Tailgate - 3 fried tortillas and a small jar of guacamole for $8. - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

Tom's Tailgate is our new go to for Mexican food. Generous portions of delicious food. Helpful friendly staff. Clean space. We love this place. I tell everyone. I'm walking around town in their merch like a billboard. Gotta have the chips and loaded nachos! read more

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Finally!!! Found a great burrito/taco/chili cheese fries place. Great price, service was excellent. Food was prepared right in front of you. They even fried my taquitos, fries, and puffy taco right on the spot. The burrito was a very healthy size and it was not $17 dollars and puny like other places. Consistent patrons throughout the night. People ordered and most did take out. Several games going on so sports fan were satisfied. Restrooms were clean. read more

Food is amazingly delicious good service the chile verde nachos are so good I love getting them to be honest I tried the fries version and they are not that good so the nachos taste better I highly recommend Tom's tailgate 10/10 read more

One of my favorite Mexican style restaurants. I always tell people about the massive amount of good you get and it's all so good ! This time I tried something new I got the puffy taco plate and they were really good and very filling. I will be back again. read more

Tom's Tailgate - Puffy tacos - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

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Gosh darn I gotta order the nachos from here. I saw someone else get it and it looked so.darn.good. I love that their chips are of a thicker variety. -Puffy Taco: Carne asada. Arturo's makes a better puffy taco. This one was ok, kind of chewy/hard. -Beef Taquitos: Not bad, a lot of meat in there but nothing too exciting. Their red salsa is spicy and yummy. read more

Just ordered a carna asada burrito. I was literally across parking lot .I got it. No fork for a wet burrito and was cold as hell I called and told them please do better read more

Tom's Tailgate is delicious! The asada nachos are the best and the chips are homemade.

Have been a craving for a while. They offer lots of options from loaded fries, nachos, and other standard fare. They have also made changes inside with digital menu boards and a bar with several hi-top tables. I had the half order of nachos which is plenty. The chile verde and shredded beef with habanero salsa. Yum ! So why three stars you ask ? The service was slow. I am patient and understanding but when I see a suboptimal processes and then people standing while you have a customer line 15 deep. Well not good. My opinion they kind of need to define what experience they want customers to have. Maybe take the order and then run the orders to tables. I am glad they survived the pandemic and I like the quality, but just need to tighten up the experience. read more

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The best nachos ever! Thank you Krishna, Vidya and Ian for introducing me to this place! My only wish is that I knew about Tom's Tailgate sooner. Pros 1. Nachos are loaded and just the way I like with all the fixings 2. Portions is huge 3. Fair pricing 4. Chips stay crispy even though all the toppings sit on top 5. And most importantly, the taste is supreme! Cons None read more

Tom's Tailgate - Welcome to Tom's Tailgate. - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

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Worst nachos ever. Cold cold cold never asked for onions or pico de gao or orange cheese ,,,barley any chicken or beans and it was all cold ,,, super disappointed read more

Tom's Tailgate - Terrible nachos. Capital T terrible - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

Been coming here for years and they never cease to amaze! Recently discovered how good their drink prices are! Definitely a good spot to watch the games! read more

Tom's Tailgate - Crazy good drink prices!! - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

Really tasty food, great vibe. The crowds here can be out the door...no idea why, it is good, friendly service, but nothing over the top to justify the wait. read more

Been here several times and it is always great and very tasty. I can never make up my mind on what to get, to many delicious things to choose from. Will for sure be back. They make to order and very helpful and friendly. Nice place to eat lunch and catch up on some games or sports news. read more

Tom's Tailgate - Killer Asada burrito - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

This place is great! It's a build it yourself so you can customize your order. The portions are very generous. The line goes pretty fast and the workers are efficient. (Not super friendly but that's okay, I just want my food). I always take my food to go. They always have the big TVs going with some sort of sports. Not my thing. read more

This place never disappoints. Just recently tried the puffy tacos, PHENOMENAL!! I had 2 asada, 1 chicken, and 1 tri-tip. Habanero sauce is the go to!!! The bad reviews for this place is simply confirmation that there are large populations of Karen's (both men and women) in this area. Been a day oner at Tom's and that won't ever stop. Service is great and staff has a great personality. The atmosphere is fun, and the new bar adds to it. Go check it out. read more

Tom's Tailgate - 2) Asada puffy tacos 1) Chicken puffy taco, 1) tri-tip taco!!!! - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

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Had my baby shower catered by Tom's Tailgate and it did not disappoint. It was my first time trying their food and I was blown away! Their chips are the best so loaded nachos are my go to. Im a huge salsa fan (spicier the better) and they have multiple options and the best flavor! We have started dining their restaurant frequently since the shower. The only downfall is that the line gets long and it's not a quick one. read more

Came here for the asada nachos and they were amazing!! Full of flavor! Place was clean and staff were friendly! I will be back!

The food was really good, I got the loaded fries (I got carne asada as well as a few other toppings) but unfortunately I got food poisoning the next day :( . Worth it, though! read more

Food was great and the service as well. They were out of potato tacos We had their fish tacos highly recommended

Yes!! Just go!!! I love their nachos and bowls! The meat is super clean (not fatty.) The price for the servings are on point!!! Will always go here before Chipotle forever! Everyone here is so patient and food is constantly being freshly added. Usually a longer line in the evenings but so worth the wait!! read more

Love this place when it comes to food but omg if snails had a job this would be the place.. they are so slow and the guy that helps out the food together is extremely rude... Next time we go he is not prepping our meal at all! read more

I got a few things to say The staffing on Monday July 7 , was honestly horrible! I've been coming for years now and today was the worse service I've ever experienced.no one greeted me and my family , I believe they were all under the influence. Didn't tell us what they were out of til we ordered, didn't want an item anymore due to not having a topping, they complained about it. Everyone just seemed so rude and I didn't feel comfortable asking for another item to replace the item they didn't have. I'm very disappointed read more

Tom's Tailgate - Single Soft Taco - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

Customer service really beginning to impact the experience here. Also prices and nickel and diming you for little things is really sad. Food portions aren't what they used to be either. Potentially even the quality and taste is on the decline. I hope this place turns it around. It's already bad enough to come to the parking lot deal with the homeless and the liquor store trash that is next-door. Not the greatest part of town but so far still worth it. read more

I've been here before plenty of times on weekends and all has been good !!! But today I went during bf/lunch ...place was lonely ...between two laddies working in my order is was a lot of back and forth for a then 3rd lady to get my order wrong ! Instead of being sorry she was about to scrap the carne asada from my burrito until I said it's fine I'm on my lunch break ...mind you I had already explained my order to literally 3 ladies !!!! One lady gave me guacamole and the other one charged me FOUR BUCKS...never going back to this place ...one of them was an extremely RUDE ! Light younger female ...she needs better customer service skills ! read more

Located in a small plaza in Whittier, is hands down the best Mexican restaurant I've ever been to. The menu is very simple with classic dishes like burritos, nachos, tacos, etc. and the price is very reasonable. All of the ingredients are very fresh and the meats are grilled perfectly. The staff here are very welcoming and there are plenty of TVs around the restaurant to catch a game while you eat your food. Highly recommend ordering the fully loaded nachos, it is only like a dollar more than the half order. The tortilla chips are very crispy and made fresh, and they do not skimp out on the toppings. They added tons of shredded cheese, pico, carne asada, guacamole, grilled onions, a grilled jalapeño, etc. all for just a little over $12. I had a few bites in the car before heading home, and despite the trip back home taking 20 minutes, the chips did not get soggy and retained its crunch. They offer catering too, so if you're looking for a place, check out Tom's Tailgate. read more

Tom's Tailgate - FULL-SIZED Loaded Nachos - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

Not sure if I want to support this place anymore. Recent price increase and no improvement on service. read more

Tom's Tailgate - Where is my carne asada? Did you guys ran out of meat? WTF? - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

Amazing food and large portions. I've eaten here a few times now and never leave disappointed or still hungry.

I eat here all the time. Food is good. Last week I ordered the soft taco plate and it came with chips. Today, same order, but took my order to go. I asked for the chips and was told its an extra cost. So let me understand this. Just because I don't eat in the establishment I don't get the chips?. Be better Tom's, for $.50 worth of chips? Unacceptable read more

Group of three went for a lunch after playing indoor sports in the morning. One of us recommends full size nacho because it's so tasty and size is shareable for 3 of us. And we order 4 soft tacos and 2 drinks. If you answer yes to add cheese to tacos it's up charge $1.00 You pick what you see and what you want on Nachos and Tacos. Food portion is good and tastes are good. People are friendly here, will be back to try more. read more

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Well, I gave up being negative for lent (and I'm not even Catholic). That being said ... I'm very grateful for the friendliness of the lady with the glasses and big smile. Otherwise, I didn't know if I was checking into boot camp, or airport security at LAX with the guy taking my order.. wow! Best thing about this place is the price. The food is ok. I typically have to microwave it when I get home. Generous portions tho! a smile goes a long way! All the best to you guys read more

Tom's tailgate is so great! Fresh food all the time, great flavors and such a good atmosphere inside. Definitely recommended you try this place! read more

I've been eating at toms almost weekly for 8+ years and it never disappoints! The food is amazing, the portions are amazing, and everything is consistent. It's my favorite restaurant for a darn good reason! read more

This place used to be one of my favorite spots but as years go by we've noticed the quality go down tremendously. They give horrible service, portions are small, and they want to charge extra for the smallest things. Their meat lacks flavor which is weird because before it was super delicious. Went in today and got a bowl, I noticed something weird in my bowl. It was the outer part of an avocado! read more

Tom's Tailgate - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

I'm so disappointed, I had order the nacho bar at least 3-4 times a year and also referred people to get it because it's been my go to for parties. Portions are amazing . I went to my "nancho bar" for 13 and I was informed they cut ther portion for small nachos not big ones. Which would have been fine had they disclosed that when I ordered. For our nacho bar I got one gallon size zip lock bag of chips for 13 people! I complained and got another gallon. I asked how much meat I got and it was 4 pounds for 13 people. I had to buy 2 more pounds and another gallon of chips and had to pay another $45 dollars. This is a bummer, it was our go to place for catering and food, we will not go back. We would have gotten more food in line for less for the amount of money. I never leave these reviews but want to make people aware that the per person price of $15 no longer lines up with the food they give. I should not have paid $15 per person for one gallon of chips for a nancho bar. read more

Tom's Tailgate - This is supposed to feed 13 people - Mexican Near Me - La Mirada, California

What can I say. Great food with amazing and great customer service. I really like the soft taco plate with chicken. My Go To Brought a friend for his first time and he got some HUGE Burrito and said it was tasty. Tom stopped by our table and asked how we liked it and wanted to make sure everything was good as this was on Cinco De Mayo . Great awesome staff, atmosphere.and got our or very quickly Will be back again read more