Steve Ramsey

I've probably eaten at Tommy's around 40 times (wild guess) since my first time in 1992. When I lived a couple blocks away, it was convenient and today I still enjoy dinner here whenever I'm in the neighborhood. Tommy's is such a homey, personal restaurant. I honestly don't think it has changed a single thing in the 30 years I've been visiting, aside from more and more magazine articles and awards pinned to the walls. It’s still a family-run affair. It's loud, cramped and energetic, in all the best ways. It's a place for locals: after work margaritas, celebrations, family gatherings, or a quick bite to eat on a Wednesday. There's just the right amount of authentic funk and lived-in wear and tear. As far as I can tell, the menu doesn't change. You can expect all the standard Mexican dishes with the addition of some Yucatan specialties. All of it is delicious and served in large portions. The staff is always friendly and attentive. I have never had a bad experience with the service. I’m pretty sure Tommy’s doesn’t take reservations, but it’s usually no more than a 15 or 20 minute wait on a weekend night. Of course Tommy's is known and recognized worldwide for its enormous tequila selection. If you love tequila, well this is THE place. If you live in The City or happen to be visiting the Richmond District, you really must eat at Tommy’s at least once.

+2

Nathan Pierce

Really good service. Good Mexican food. The best selection of tequilas. The best selection of margaritas. The best margarita recipe: tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, that’s it. Clean bathrooms. This must-stop destination did not disappoint. If you choose to give a thumbs-up 👍🏽 or not, I hope you found my review helpful!

+6

Veronica P

What a pleasant surprise! Tommy's classic margarita was one of the best classic margarita's i've tried. The food was also excellent- everything from the complementary chips and salsa (on the spicy side), to the complementary side salads that come with the purchase of an entree were excellent. Highly recommend the huevos rancheros (with a side of tortillas so you can make your own custom chilaquiles 😉), and the chicken enchiladas. Both entrees were served with a side of rice and delicious refried beans with melted cheese mixed in. I really enjoyed this place and will save it on my favorites list for the next time I am in San Francisco. The servers/bartenders are all pleasant as well, thanks for an enjoyable experience!

+2

Cláudio Cardoso

Tommy’s has a great vibe, cool place to have genuine Mexican flavors and obviously a killer margarita as expected. The quesadillas are to die for... Family run business, simple, but way better than many high end restaurants in San Francisco and when it comes down to the price, very cheap! Would go back any day.

+4

Nathalie Defrenne

Hands down the freshest margaritas. They made each margarita with fresh squeezed lime giving it a delicious tart and refreshing drink. There was a line out the door on Saturday night but ended up being pretty quick to grab a table. The food was pretty standard, tamales were great and not drowned in corn but had mostly meat inside. Everyone was super happy with their meal and the service was great. I’d also recommend coming on a weekday to do a tequila tasting. We created our own and was so fun to taste the differences.

+4

C LUE

Tommy's Mexican Restaurant is renowned for its extensive selection of 100% agave tequila Instead of the mixto or golds of the world, they sought to elevate the quality of the tequila by using only 100% blue agave tequila It’s really simply when made correctly, you’ve got a drink that is still dry, drinks smoothly, and doesn’t allow any one of the three base elements overpower the other. The key to the margarita comes in finding the right balance. An overly sweet tequila will throw your ratio of agave off and leave you sipping liquid candy. Overdo the citrus, and the cocktail drowns in a puckering pool of heartburn-inducing acidity. On most nights I/ you can find Greidy behind the bar. A master in his own rights. Knowledge based on thousands if not hundreds of thousands of margaritas he’s made. Each drink, a straw is inserted and he withdraws a small amount of his magic elixir. The sign of a true master; tasting his concoction before serving, and adjusting as needed. If you’re a local, I’d suggest coming during the week and get an education.. (tequila 101) from the masters at hand. For a true taste of the tequila, I suggest trying them straight, like a shot but sip it… don’t shoot it. Tommy’s has a special place on my drinking palette… The only other thing I can say is that they close too early 8:30pm. That’s right a restaurant/bar closing at 8:30. Even on a weekend… 8:30.. what’s up with that I ask? Why four star? They close too early !! Come for the drinks Learn about tequila and Stay for the food to soak up a little of the tequila and then find another place to continue the night…

+1

Guy Horcasitas

This place was way over hyped up in a big way. I thought I was going underdressed, but when I walked in, I was surprised in a big way. The service was top-notch, but the food was horrible. Coming from a family of home cooked Mexican food, I was very disappointed. I went to try the Tommy's Margaritas, which was way overhyped as well. Who decided that this margarita was the best margarita in San Francisco? Maybe I just don't have a fancy pallet. 🤔 For it being so famous I just expected more. This place needs some TLC

+1

Jason Fotenos

Off hours meh experience. This was true mediocrity today and I felt really bad about it. I have been many times prior and was excited to take my 3 sons . All 4 of us ordered 30 dollar combo dinners. They treated the whole experience like we weren’t all that important. Food was less than stellar for first time in all my visits. It felt tired. Still a nice place, but the service was mid, the food was mid and the value for what was charged just wasn’t there. Do better next time folks. Anyone can glide by for years on reputation and slowly ride it into the ground. Be a different story.

Mike Albert

Really don’t understand the extremely positive reviews here. The food was subpar at best and I honestly think I can make better Mexican food at home. The classic margarita was solid, but the spicy was undrinkable. It burned my intestines after 1 sip. The service from our waitress was really slow and subpar, but to be fair the rest of the staff seemed friendly. Super confused about the food and the overwhelming positive reviews because this place is not cheap

Q A

Caramba, getting an enchilada with a chunk of boiled chicken breast in it which was flavorless was so disappointing. The rice was soggy and flavorless, and the refried beans was painted on the plate...seriously, it was maybe 1/5 of a cup of beans. My goodness, the meal was lacking - lacking flavor, lacking quality, and lacking quantity. But is was piping hot and we ate it because we had not eaten anything all day. So although it was insipid we could tell it was elaborated with clean, fresh ingredients. That allowed us to consume it. Sadly, we were passing through and we will not be able to give the place a second visit. We feel it deserves a second chance. But you may want to venture out and try it.