LAist: Eye Nosh: There's Hot Dog Somewhere Under That

iseulb

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:55:10 -0800

Tommy morning burger! Before 11am it comes with sausage and egg.

jrb

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:55:11 -0800

"think it has some kind of binder in it that gives it a specific viscosity that I find unusual and seductive." Yep! Eat it in the AM and you're tasting it the rest of the day!

samkim

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:38:06 -0800

portillos is awesome.

Marshall

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:26:53 -0800

JRB - don't take my "mystery" descriptor as a negative. All chili is the result of good kitchen management, but I always find Tommy's to have a super mysterious quality. I think it has some kind of binder in it that gives it a specific viscosity that I find unusual and seductive.

jrb

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:17:53 -0800

Marshall, in your review you call the Original Tommy's chili a mystery. Not so much so if you think about it. Actually it's good kitchen management. You may have noticed that Original Tommy's always has a few burger patties cooking on the grill to facilitate speedy service. Naturally when business hits a lull some of these are destined to become overcooked. Rather than throw those patties away, they came up with an extra topping that they could use those overcooked hamburger patties on and no one would notice. Viola! Chili!

Zach Behrens

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:39:02 -0800

Ali, you know it! Gotta love that QT's Chicago Dogs does veggie dogs. Love, it. LOVE IT.

Ali Miller

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:32:15 -0800

I'm a mustard person too when it comes to hot dogs. This makes me want to either make the trek to tommy's or settle for a QT's Chicago dog (on woodman and ventura!)

Marshall

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:29:20 -0800

There was mustard, somewhere under all that chili. Oh, and never eat chili dogs after 11 at night when you have to wake up at 6 in the morning to do yoga. That was a mistake. I wrote a longer review of this dog here, for those interested.

BartlettPears

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:59:55 -0800

I'm confused. How were you not driving when you clearly said you were. In not sure if I can trust your story now if its already got all these holes. Are you sure it wasn't a wienerschnitzel? just come clean.

sasper

Wed, 07 May 2008 08:06:35 -0800

And I actually went and got my first Tommy's chili dog last night for dinner after seeing this picture. So. Damn. Good.

Carrie Meathrell

Wed, 07 May 2008 07:19:18 -0800

hahahah I'm actually a mustard person when it comes to hot dogs. I am torturing myself looking at this thing.

jrb

Wed, 07 May 2008 07:09:32 -0800

NOW you're showing some good taste Carrie!!! (gotny ketchup?)

Carrie Meathrell

Wed, 07 May 2008 07:05:08 -0800

I wasn't the one driving, you stupid fucking dickball. Thanks for ruining my nice little story though.

BartlettPears

Wed, 07 May 2008 01:13:51 -0800

wow. drinking and driving is bad.

Carrie Meathrell

Tue, 06 May 2008 19:32:30 -0800

ok so tommy's: great l.a. memory for me, driving home DRUNKITY DRUNK from a party in Venice (??) with a bunch of UCLA math grad students and former Berkeley High grads: stopped at Tommy's on Lincoln just before it closed and attacked one of those dogs. with my ex-roommate and ex-boyfriend, two obviously poignant relationships. so basically that picture is exactly that night, because that's exactly what I ate with them. and it's still one of the best meals I've ever had.

tristen

Tue, 06 May 2008 19:20:41 -0800

Oh man! Tommy's chili will put a hole in your stomach.

Will Campbell

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:11:04 -0800

Tommy's dogs are guilty pleasures to be sure. I need one now.

Johnny

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:09:41 -0800

Evil but oh so tasty!!

Zach Behrens

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:49:13 -0800

pure evil :)

Carrie Meathrell

Tue, 06 May 2008 17:28:06 -0800

evil.