Tomboy's Famous Chiliburgers

First time having Tomboys, I was working down the street at Northrup Grumman on a project. There are some pricey restaurants in the area, I wasn't looking to go that route. This place was located near a transit center, so can be a convenient option for those traveling city transportation. Serves American and Mexican breakfast, lunch and dinner offerings, pretty much a typical hamburger joint. I was supposed to find they also sell pizza there, an unusual offering for a place like this. I have a bacon hamburger, which comes with bacon, crisp iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, white onion, pickles and 1000 island sauce. Served on a toasted bun. Shoestring style french fries seasoned with a Lawry's type seasoning salt. Overall the burger in my opinion was fresh and tasty served as is, you may opt out to some of the ingredients, such onions, as I do occasionally 🤣. The drive thru is a little narrow, so if you are driving a bigger vehicle, be careful or park and go inside. My friend in Chevy Silverado drove over the curb. ♿ Handicap parking and entrance.

This was a surprise. After getting gasoline at Costco, I needed a bite to eat while on the run. This was certainly a surprise as the food was made to order - it took several minutes versus seconds, like the typical fast-food drive-thru. Yet, the wait was worth it as the food was tasty, newly cooked and prepared well. Produce was fresh and fries were toasty, not oily. Having this my first time, the menu was overwhelming - and many restauranteurs recommend sticking to smaller menu joints for the best quality. The rule may not apply here at Tomboy's - so I will be back to try additional menu items. Bag-to-go works well to eat behind the wheel, But ONLY while parked. This is hefty food stuff, so there was no need to drive while eating this. It's definitely not fast-food. The very nice lady who took our order with patience also served us with the utmost kindness - she gets 5 stars!

The pics before I devoured my Chili Dog and French Fries lol 😂. This is from Tomboy’s Famous Chili Hamburgers on Marine Ave in Lawndale, CA. I was craving a chili dog today for some strange reason, so I ended up eating lunch there today. Tomboy’s has one of the best Pastrami sandwiches in California. I also highly recommend their Onion Rings. Their French Fries are seasoned with Seasoning Salt and are a hit with any sandwich you decide to get from their menu. I’ve been coming for many, many years and their food is always prepared fresh and hot. They have a nearby location in Manhattan Beach on Manhattan Beach Blvd, just west of Aviation Blvd.

Loved the double-cheese burger, cheese & pepperoni pizza looked awesome, though nor tried yet.. Service is fast.. A nice & clean place..

We came to Tomboys to try their chili dogs and end up eating breakfast. The food was delicious, the French toast and pancakes taste home made. The hash brown were nice and crispy. Overall great breakfast experience

I really enjoyed my breakfast burrito this morning. The ratio in favor of the eggs and sausage over hash brown potatoes was great. Starting to feel like my local restaurants stick the costumer with straight up potato’s. Would come back when in the area.

Me and my wife used to eat here over 30 years ago. We went back to see if the place was still there. It is. Nothing has changed and the food is still the way they made it 30 yrs ago. We still love it!!

A nice chiliburger, but the fries were so greasy and oily that it was the first time, when i didnt finished the fries.

Good as always. When I fly down I try to get Tomboys even though in really do t care for burgers, but my hubby and daughters love burgers. So I said Tomboys which is close to a Tommy Burgers. Growing up in the South Bay it was a must to get a tomboys burger. Did not disappoint...the greasy chili on my burger and chili on my fries. Was like I remembered. Now that I'm older and eating late I did have heartburn, it was worth it though hahahaha

I have been coming to this place for years and it was always good until recently. I went a few months ago and ordered a double cheese burger and chili cheese frys. The frys were good but the burger had no flavor at all. It tasted bland like if they cooked the burger without even adding salt and pepper. I thought ok maybe its just this time since it has been good in the past, i will give them the benefit of the doubt. So I went back about 2 weeks later and ordered the same thing. The cheese burger again tasted bland and had no flavor. So I told the manager, not to get a refund or a free meal but because I really use to like this place and don't want them to lose business. He was kind and listened. Its been months since I went back. I decided to give it another try the other day and I hoped the manager listened and fixed this problem. I went with my family, it was 4 of us. We all got cheese burgers and frys. I ordered what i alwyas get, a double cheeseburger and chilli cheese frys. The frys were good as always. Unfortunately, the burger was plain and had not flavor, again. This is the 3rd time this has happened and it wasn't just my burger. All of my family said the same thing, that the meat had no flavor whatsoever. How hard is it to at least throw some salt and pepper on the patties? I'm not sure if I will be back. if this continues who knows how much business they will lose if the burgers continue to have no flavor I really hope tomboys fixes this problem.Its sad because the burgers use to be tasty and had good flavor, I'm not sure what happened.

When you get off a metro called "Redondo Beach" you kind of hope to be in said place, instead you are dumped in Lawndale with one place to eat and nothing else around, but hey, at least Tomboy's Burgers was there to provide some food. My wife and I wandered over and as soon as we walked through the front door were greeted by a big menu above the counter and some questions for the 50% pizza and 50% burger menu we saw, but hey, I like both of those things so no complaints. I decided to get a bacon cheeseburger with a side of onion rings (we split our sides, she got the French fries). The food didn't take very long to come out, which makes sense since the place was completely empty around noon on a Sunday which worked in our favour. The burger was as average as a bacon cheeseburger could be, no complaints and did the job. The French fries were on par with the burger and they were solid. The onion rings were way too breaded and I felt like I was just eating a pile of bread crumbs, so wasn't much of a fan of those. Overall, Tomboy's Burgers was an average burger spot and thanks to its location, fine. Would I come back? Probably not, though I am tempted to see what this place does for pizza. Either way, if you get off the Redondo Beach stop and need food, they got you.

Located right next to the Redondo Beach (Marine) Metro Station, you will find Tomboy's Burgers. Best way i can describe this place is a cross between The Hat a Tommy's with a few other things in the mix like pizza and salads. Honestly the only reason why we ate here was because it was within walking distance to the station. I ended up getting a pastrami sandwich combo which came with fries and a drink. Overall i found the pastrami decent, not too fatty, sliced thin so it melts in your mouth, and it had some mustard and pickles. What i didnt quite enjoy was that the sandwich was really wet so that the bun was rather soggy. Luckily i ate at the restaurant but thinking back, the sandwich probably doesnt travel well as it was a bit hard to eat because of all the juice. I thought the fries were nice and crunchy and the soda fountain did serve coke products which i prefer over pepsi. Overall not a bad place but also nothing that i would specifically rave about, its just more of the convenience if your in the local area looking for some variety as the menu is quite extensive which also includes cold sandwiches like a chicken salad and mexican plates like tacos and burritos.

My family and I have been loyal customers here for over 20 years and have never had a negative experience--until tonightAt the lawndale location. Unfortunately, this visit set a new low for customer service. We went through the drive-through and had to repeat our order four times. The employee asked us to speak up, which we did. When we got to the window and paid, I noticed the total was incorrect. I politely pointed it out to the cashier, who initially insisted it was right, then blamed us for not speaking clearly, and finally attempted to charge us extra to fix the issue. I had to go inside to explain the situation, only to find we had been overcharged by nearly $15. The employee continued to argue and place the blame on us until a manager had to step in. This was an incredibly disappointing experience, and that level of customer service is simply unacceptable.

I drive by this place all the time and at last I stopped in. I was planning to get a burger but when the very helpful cashier told me the Monday night special is 1/2 price pizza, I couldn't resist. I got a whole Hawaiian pizza (8 slices) for $9. The Hawaiian pizza was delicious! The homemade sauce was perfect. There's plenty of parking and indoor/outdoor seating. And a drive thru if you're taking it home. I'll definitely be back on my next Costco run (since it's very close to Costco).

I have been going to this place for about 5 years. It always had good burgers. So, i went there this week with my girlfriend. It was her first time there so i was excited for her to try it and hoped she would like it so it could be our new go to spot. she got a double cheese burger and onion rings and i ordered a triple cheese burger and some fries. The hamburger patties on mine were completely flavorless. I didnt want to say anything to ruin her experience but after she had about 2 bites my girlfriend said her cheeseburger was very bland also. I told her mine was also. after we were done she told me to please dont bring her back to that place again. Damn, i guess its not going to be our next go to spot. they could at least take 2 seconds to sprinkle some pepper and salt on it or some type of seasoning. tomboys management please correct this so we can go back.

I had some time to kill so i walked over to Tomboys for some breakfast. The pancakes were good, eggs were good and the bacon was cool. Couldnt have been a little crispier but it sufficed. If im ever in the area and was hungry and give them another try. Maybe test out their burgers.

$6.99 for 2 pieces of gooooooood pizza and a medium size drink! I shared and only ate one slice and I'm full! Then pizza tasted quality! Only took 5 mins! Drive thru too! My fam is staying across the street so we went here! Ambiance is ok! One of those burger joints! So a slice is only $2.79 which is cheap these days!

I went to Tomboy's twice on 7/3/2024, in part because it was so close (right across the street) to the Hilton Garden Inn Los Angeles/Redondo Beach where I was staying, and also because I enjoy good diner food and it had some decent reviews on another site where I saw it first. Unfortunately I didn't take much by way of pictures due to time and things I needed to get done. Here we go: Breakfast -- 3 eggs over medium, bacon & hash browns with a tortilla, coffee, and ice water. The eggs were cooked perfect to order, and bacon crispy but not over cooked. The hash browns were a good sized portion, cooked perfect for being tender and having a nice light to medium brown crispiness -- full of flavor. I enjoyed the coffee as well. The tortilla was huge (maybe 18") and I should have gotten butter for it, but actually was too full from the eggs and hash browns to eat it. Late Dinner -- bacon cheeseburger w/ tomato & mustard, a side of French fries, an iced tea, and (not pictured) a strawberry/vanilla ice cream shake. They burger & fries were very tasty - fries crisp (but not too much), bacon crisp (but not overcooked), and same for the burger. Good iced tea and a great strawberry-vanilla shake that I enjoyed on my walk back across the street to the hotel. Service was better in the morning, but still pretty good at night. I would definitely return again if in the area!

This Tomboy's location is conveniently located near a Metro station and a Costco. It's a good location for a quick meal. The Tomboy's chain is perhaps best known for their Chili Cheese Burgers. A basic burger with lots of chili. Eating one in your car may become a mess, so be careful. The chili is decent. Instead of regular fries, another popular choice is the Child Cheese Fries. Once again, very messy, and you'll want to use a fork. There are lots of fries and chili, and can be a full meal if you have a mild appetite. The last time I had this there were no onions, so I'll need to remember to mention adding onions the next time I order this. The California Dream'In Omelette was a good basic omelette. The small cut-up ortega chilis inside added a nice spice taste, not very spicy, just good tasting. Topped off with a good pile of guacamole (I guess that's all it takes for something to be called Californian whatever.) Lots of potatoes on the side - could have optionally had cottage cheese which I chose not to have. Sourdough toast was served hot and already buttered along with a couple of jam packets. Good. The menu has the typical collection of fast food items and I haven't had anything I wouldn't order again. Service has always been good. There is an outside eating area, which can be a pleasant place to have a meal on a warm day.

Surprisingly good chili cheese fries! Honestly, I wasn't expecting much so for these type of places the gauge are the chili cheese fries. 100% blew me away no joke. The chili isn't a thick unknown goopy goop. Instead it resembles something that was truly cooked, with some meat and other ingredients. You can actually taste the meat and tomato and onions etc. Truly surprised by this place!

During our stay at the hotel, I got lazy and didn't wanna drive to have dinner, I just wanted to walk across the hotel and try the Tomboy Burgers. I got the double cheeseburger combo with french fries and a soda. I ordered on the phone and then walked into pick-up. Ordering over the phone was easy, and went very smoothly. The person sounded very nice. Order got ready in a short time. The burger was alright, and the french fries was yummy. I was starving therefore I ate them all. However, my soda cup had a hole right at the bottom, which I noticed when I stepped into the hotel's parking lot. Didn't wanna go back, and tried to use some napkins. It was frustrated until I reached the room.

Delicious food and great service. Will be back again to try the rest of the menu. Tasty sandwich and those chili cheese fries were amazing.

This place is located in Lawndale/El Segundo. It's one of those spots where it feels pretty old-school like a small chain or a family owned fast food style place. The menu is surprisingly extensive with lots of burgers, hotdogs, and sandwiches, etc. The folks here we're really friendly and efficient. I ordered a chili cheeseburger combo, which came with fries and a drink. When I got my food, it comes with a cup of catch-up. I asked for an extra cause. I usually use a lot to catch up with my fries lol. The chili cheeseburgers really solid in the fries were great. Perfectly crisp and fresh. Oh, this place is solid for sure, but I feel like a lot of people either eat here out of convenience, because of the quick and efficient service or because of nostalgia. For example, my coworker who wanted to come here for lunch grew up in the area and told me and used to go to this place all the time.

Food is ok. Everything came out fresh. Ordered a egg sandwich and zucchini sticks. Can't complain. They are tight with their Ketchup and free water. Alittle but pricey then your average burger place. The only complaint I have is the mannerism of these cashiers. Their attitudes is is kind of in a rude side. You are not properly greeted and it shows how they just love their job lol. Ordering from this place feels like they are entitled to their business showing less focus on customer service. Again, place is ok and parking is tight. Just mehh.

$19.99 for a burger combo. No thank you. Went down the street to Steve's Charbroiled burgers and got the same combo for $12 and it was delicious.

I like the pictures but I've never eaten there before.Maybe I'll try it,Burgers and fries are ok but if they can make a great pastrami I'm sold.

Solid, Needed a hotdog, fries and a drink. More Pricey than In and Out. Loved the dog. Fries could have been crispier

They have new workers and they are very nice and the burger black angus chili cheese burger was bomb . Thank you Tomboys i will be back . Outside patio was fresh and clean

We got the double chili burger, the Frisco burger, chili cheese fries, and an Oreo milkshake. The frisco burger has two hamburgers patties on a Parmesan sourdough with an Italian dressing, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions (I took out the pickles). To be honest the Parmesan crusted bread was too much, but the rest of it was unexpectedly a really good burger. The person i with was said the double chili burger was ok. It's pretty much what you ask for, it's all chili. The chili cheese fries was one of my favorites! It had a great portion of chili and cheese :) The Oreo milkshake...oh my god! It's the best too!

Never have been here, so last week after a Costco run, I told my wife, let's try this place..Just s few weeks back we went to norms and breakfast for two with tax, $58.00, this included a $9.00 tip..Well, we hadn't been here a a while and was shocked to see breakfast going for $17.50, not steak & eggs but eggs, bacon, home fries & pancakes.. Yikes..I fully recognize the various reasons for this prices & I'm also fully aware, there not going to go back to pre Covid numbers again... Back to the review, the restaurant was clean, staff attentive & the food/portions were just fine.. Well, all together $23.00 for two breakfast, add Tax, $25.30 then add a tip $4.70, for a total of $30.00.. We will be back.. A 4 Star

Ruined our chili cheese fries. We asked for chili cheese fries with onions and the put pickles. It was gross. Even after removing the pickles on top chili and cheese had a taste from the juice. I would have understood a mistake of 1 pickle maybe but there was like 8 arranged in a circle on top. They did it intentionally.

I don't even really like chili but had a hankering for a chili cheese dog while in the area and it was amazing!

Came in for something small. I ordered a jr burger but substitute the fries with chili cheese fries. Oh man I think I got a side order of chili cheese fries. Definitely coming again. Great customer service from Fortino

Good mom and pop burger and everything joint.... A little off the beaten path but food is good and prices are reasonable .

It's just okay and borderline mediocre. Fries were overcooked and too crunchy. Something was off about the coke soda, and the small straws they give you are very subpar. Additionally, the drive thru lady wasn't friendly at all. Their main positive is they have a wide variety on the menu. Unfortunately I won't be returning unless I'm starving.

Went to tomboys and it was amazing! Freak cooks, one cook named Abraham cooked my meal amazing! I ordered some fried zucchini and chicken salad for me and my wife he made it amazing! 5 stars will definitely be back, props to him! Chicken was amazing, zucchini was great! Overall amazing!

After a long trip on the train, we stopped at this quiet and neat burger place. Anilu and Silvia were friendly and helpful greeters who took our orders and even offered terrific suggestions. The food was tasty and cooked well. I loved the zucchini and my brother said the pizza did not have that bland "convenience store" taste. Really enjoyed the place.

Delicious Chilli... great size burger, pretty good tasting fries as well. I've also had the Tuna Melt... loved it ... oh and what a great chilli cheese DOG!!! ... nuff said guys at least I will frequent this place

Sad days for all us wheres the beef sorry hamburger never again 12$ no cheese mo good

This is my absolute favorite chili cheese fry place in California. I've been eating here for 21 years since I was 5 years old. I always get my fries well done/ extra crispy. The staff is always friendly and welcoming. I rate the chili cheese fries a 10/10. I also love their pastrami sandwiches. I have yet to taste chili cheese fries or pastrami as good as theirs. I've recommended Tomboys to all my friends and family over the years.

Ate here for lunch which looked pretty good on pictures but wasn't! Ordered a pastrami burger and the burger was disappointing. Meat looked cheap and tasted cheap. Tasted almost like freezer burn on the meat! Very disappointing! 1st and last that's for sure! Also, the girl at the counter not very pleasant! She looked like she didn't want to be there and gave you a stare like she wanted to kick your as*. Thanks but No Thanks!

Overpriced!!! 5 cheeseburger combos with soda and fries $85!! In & Out is across the street should've gone there instead and still had change left... Not worth a penny just save your time and money go to In & Out. Better service, food quality and wayyy cheaper than this place!!

Ok these are the best Chili Cheese Burgers in the Southbay!! Lots of chili but not so much that you spill it all over the place, which is how I like it, so you can eat it in the car without any drama :) The fries are really good but the top side here for me is the tater tots. They are actually more like discs then tots so you get more crispy outside in every bite :) But as much as I love the burgers my favorite thing on the menu is the Rio Grande Breakfast Burrito (eggs, cheese, potatoes, bacon, ham, sausage, guacamole & sour cream). It's soooooo good! Packed full with the "Pork-Trilogy" of Bacon, Ham AND Sausage!! It's definitely going to fill you up! Just ask for some salsa and get tater tots on the side, you will be ready for a nice nap ;) I've only ever used the drive thru so I can't comment on the inside... If it was even open right now :( The staff is always friendly, masked & gloved at the window, and everything comes out quick & hot! It's located at a weird location right at the southern side street-entrance to the Costco shopping center behind the VW dealership.

Me and my boyfriend had been keeping an eye on this spot since we live by the area. The drive thru is convenient and it seemed like a popular spot! The drive thru did take longer than we expected. Service was fair just a simple drive thru encounter, yet the food was better than expected! The double burgers are good but our favorite was their Carne Asada fries! Lots of asada, guac and sour cream!

I was hungry before i took my car in to VW and as I pass by this place all the time, I decided to finally give it a shot. It's like any charbroil burger joint in LA and their food is good. I had bacon and eggs with hash browns and sourdough bread and was pleased with the entirety of my meal. One day ill have to get a burger and fries from this place, even if its early in the morning.

Just barely 3 stars for the Rio Grande breakfast burrito - definitely big and packed with flavor, but it was a bit dry and had a bit of the "made with the same ingredients we use for bacon and eggs" feel to it that some breakfast burritos can have. Flavors were OK, but it definitely needed some hot sauce which made it reasonably tasty. Also, it was not cheap ($13), though I will say I was not hungry at all until the evening. Mid pack, at best, and really only recommended if this location is especially convenient and you are dying for something like this.

The only food option close to the Tesla Supercharger. I had a large crew of 10 to feed, so I ordered 10 pastramis. Didn't realize how huge they were. We could have easily gotten away with 5 sandwiches, as most of us could only take down a half. So we had leftovers for our road trip. The flavor was ok, and not too salty. Mustard and pickles gave a good combo. But heavy fat. And meat was a bit rubbery. I've definitely had better pastrami, but this place hits the spot as you're waiting for your Tesla to charge across the street. Come here for convenience to the Tesla charger, but the sandwiches are just mediocre.

One of my favorite spots in the South Bay for breakfast burritos! Yes we have a lot of places to choose from but if you like traditional, you can't go wrong with this spot. I like my burritos with no meat and avocado added. Their salsa is good too and make sure to ask for extra! The eggs are cooked perfectly and they have the cubed potatoes which are my favorite in breakfast burritos. Definitely can't go wrong.

Stopped here to grab a quick snack while using the nearby Tesla supercharger. They have a large outdoor patio. No one was dining there, but the drive-thru was very busy. We were able to walk up immediately and order. The menu had quite a variety from burgers, to hot dogs, to wraps, and even Mexican food. We opted for the fried zucchini. The food came out quickly and was delicious! Go-to place if you're looking for fast food fare.

If you don't mind the grease bomb, the chili cheese fries here are legit. The chili was incredible and turning the fries orange from the grease. Definitely a sign that you've come to right place to soak up all of last night's poor choices. The cheese was gooey & perfectly melted and they even poked a hole in the box so the fries wouldn't get too soggy. Add onions to this and you've got a delicious flashback to late night college revelry. The breakfast burrito was heavy on the potato & not really remarkable beyond that. Probably better with meat. I wonder if they'd make it with chili.... The wait in the drive thru was a bit long but that must have been the cars in front of me as once I got to the window I paid and my food came right out. If you're looking to relive your glory days and you have the coronary & intestinal fortitude this place is a great way to go.

The attitude from the cashier is free. The only thing i got was a double cheeseburger which tasted good. 9$ total.

Place used to be 5 star for a fast food place. Quality of everything has gone down. All the way down to the napkins on the table. Yellow chilis no longer yellow more like brown. Must be new owners. Won't be back

Grew up eating here moved out of the area and stopped by for some burgers everything is changed and nasty the food quality and ingredients have gone down. Bring back the old recipe

Food was just okay and way overly priced. $36 for a breakfast (3 eggs, hash brown, sausage, and bacon; side order of 2pancakes, and a coke). Just your basic burger joint but way over priced.

This place is over priced I star for trying $8 for a single chili burger A double chili burger at tommys original is $2.99

Solid go to & drive thru convenience, good ranch and zucchini fries. Problem is, the last two times we've been here and ordered chili cheese fries, there is literally no cheese, hence the pic.

I always drive by this place and always wanted to stop by to try their breakfast. Today I finally stopped by to check it out. I got a egg/ham/bacon sandwich with fries. Sandwich was good, 5 stars. Fries were thin, oily, and crunchy, 2 stars. Cashier Irma 1 star. If the cashier had a smile on her or some type of positive energy I would definitely give this place 4 stars, but nothing worse than having someone look so miserable taking your order and not being able to greet you or say thank you. First time here and last.