Tom’s BBQ
2820 S Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ, 85286
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Address :
2820 S Alma School Rd
Chandler, AZ, 85286 - Phone (480) 812-2733
- Website https://www.tomsbbq.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :10:30 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : No
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Quiet
Alcohol : No
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : No
Caters : Yes
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Mike D.
Tried this place out with a Restaurant.Com coupon. The food was quite good. The brisket and pulled port were both solid with the pork being some of the best I've had in a long time. I don't like the fact that they cover it in sauce but that's easy enough to rectify during my ordering next time. The side dishes were good and they have daily specials ($9.99 pork dinner, etc). For a filling lunch or a casual dinner, it's a great option. The interior of the restaurant isn't very appealing but it'll do.
(4)Heather M.
This is my kind of BBQ! We tried this place on a whim the other night and were pleasantly surprised. It's more of a Chicago style BBQ...smoked and slathered with sauce which is exactly how I like my BBQ! I had the sliced chicken sandwich with fries. The chicken was moist, the bun was good and the sauce was just the right combination of sweet and smoke. The fries were some of the best I've had anywhere. You could tell they were fresh cut (not frozen) and cooked to a perfect crisp. My guest has a meat combo platter and commented that it was very good. He didn't like the baked beans much though...said they had too much sauce and not enough beans. Other than that, I'd say this restaurant has it right and we will be back for sure!
(4)Saul S.
Lunch on Saturday, turned out to be quite disappointing. I had the Brisket platter, this is not BBQ, it was all dried out and the so called bark was nothing more than a thick salty like substance on the outside edge. The BBQ sauce was nothing more than tomato paste/sauce with sugar. The restaurant was 83 degrees inside and when I asked one of the people working there is they could turn down the air 1 or 2 degrees she claimed it was the best it's going to get. We will not be going back to this wanna be BBQ restaurant .
(1)Gregg P.
Stopped by for lunch and had an ok experience. Lady running the counter was very nice. Ordered a brisket lunch platter. The menu pictured showed a nice pictures of a "flat" part of a brisket. Also had a side of Jalapeno Mac & Cheese. When I got my food, the brisket was obviously from the "point" part which most bbq places use for burnt ends. Very fatty, think chuncks. Nothing like the picture and anyone who likes brisket knows the difference in the cuts (like order a filet and getting a strip steak - not the same thing). Flavor was good on the brisket, just too fatty from the wrong cut. Jalapeno Mac & Cheese was good and I'd get that again. BBQ sauces were on the sweet side but I thought both were decent to good. I'd go back but only if desperate for BBQ and can't get to some better choices in chandler/gilbert.
(3)Tom S.
Stopped by Toms BBQ for lunch, I ordered the rib tips with curly fries and it was super yummy!! The place was clean and the atmosphere was friendly. It was pretty cool to use the bar code scanner on my new smart phone with the little review card I was offered that took me right to this link! Will be back for sure!
(5)Debra P.
Save your money. The brisket was average. The pulled pork was not good. The mashed potatoes were dry, lumpy and not good tasting. The Mac and cheese was awful and had a tin taste? The cheese is fake, not good. The biscuits they give you come in a plastic bag from the grocery store. They are Aunt Hattie's potato biscuits. Overall just not tasty at all. There was no homemade flavors. It was bad.
(1)Marissa D.
So delicious! I love that this location opened up because I would drive to the Tempe location from Gilbert just because it is so delicious. I order the pulled pork with jalapeño mac and cheese almost every time. My mouth is watering just writing this review. You can get hot or mild bbq sauce depending on your taste and there are pumps with extra in case you want to drown your meat like I do. The people working are always super friendly and treat you like you've been friends for years. Love it and it's definitely one of my favorite bbq places ever.
(5)Leslie H.
We gave toms BBQ another whirl last night and I'm so glad we did . I had a chopped beef Sammy , my bf had pulled pork and a side of mashed potatoes .we shared a combo basket of fried pickles , zucchini & mushrooms it was to die for yeah!! We will definitely keep this place in the weekend restaurant rotation Came back tonight for dinner- even better than the last time
(5)April S.
Location: plenty of parking and the restaurant is super open, clean and spacious. They even have few TVs on the wall. Food: I came here to try the beef brisket last night. I agree with other yelpers, it is just average and a bit dry. Their corn bread is too sweet and wasn't the type that I am used to. Service is excellent. I believe the owner/manager was a lady and she was super friendly to check on everyone. I might come back here again to try something else.
(3)Deena V.
We tried Tom's BBQ for the first time. Not the best BBQ I have ever had. Not the worst BBQ I have ever had. The ribs were ok but not a lot of meat on them. The rest of the meat was salty. Corn was terrible as also the mash potatoes and gravy, real bad. The rolls were fresh and the BBQ beans were very good. The Lady who took our order was very pleasant. The place itself is bland but they do have a tv with sports. I have to agree with someone else's comment, how do you smoke meat in a strip mall? If I was at the strip mall and hungry I might go back, maybe for a hamburger but I would not drive out of my way for the BBQ.
(2)Jeff K.
This is a great place to go for lunch. I've had the Italian Beef, Brisket and fish recently and everything was very good. I like the spicy BBQ sauce.
(4)Casey S.
Was a bit nervous going here after seeing the mixed reviews. Went tonight with my roommate and we were both very pleased! Restaurant set-up is simple and decor is all new-looking. Staff was very nice and helpful even though the main employee seemed very frazzled since it was a bit busy - he was still very kind and attentive! Food came out within 5-10 minutes of placing our order and was brought directly to our table rather than having to go back up to the counter to get it. I got the rib tips dinner with corn on the cob and cole slaw. The portion was absolutely huge - I needed help to finish it! Cole slaw was creamy with just the right amount of mayo and the corn was sweet and not overly buttered. This was my first experience eating rib tips and I was not disappointed. The pork was tender and had phenomenal flavor. It was not excessively fatty as some people have said. The sauce was very tasty - sweet and brown sugary but with a little tang. My roommate had the pulled pork sandwich with the spicy sauce and the baked beans. He loved it all and raved about the baked beans. Desserts looked good but we were way too full. Overall, I would definitely recommend this place!
(4)David H.
The chopped beef sandwich was only so-so, but the fries were out of this world -- I'd go back just for them! Also, I usually ask for sauce on the side and I forgot this time so the sandwich was slathered over with BBQ sauce. Next time I'll try the pulled pork.
(3)Samantha C.
Disappointing. I haven't been to Tom's in Mesa for many years. Unfortunately, this location is not the same. We have ordered take out twice here, and the family has been disappointed both times. This second time actually made my stomach churn and convinced us that we wouldn't be back. My husband's brisket was nothing but fat. He couldn't even eat half of his meal because it was fat. They forgot my son's french fries, which caused nothing but drama and sheer disappointment once we got home from picking it up. There was no extra bbq sauce, which is just wrong to send take-out home to customers without extra sauce. Finally, my pulled pork was mostly soggy bun, not appetizing. Clearly, it's frustrating when you get home and you are missing items from your order and one of the main entrées isn't edible.
(2)Kimberly D.
Tom's BBQ is good. I am a fan of the pulled pork sandwich. Not a big fan of the Chicago style hot dog. I am a true midwest girl and I like a nice snap to my hot dog. I did not get that at Tom's. I did however get a nice sweet but smoky sauce with a very tender pulled pork on a soft bun. The mac and cheese was just okay. Cole slaw is good. I would like to try in the future the pulled pork nachos as well as the Italian beef sandwich with hot peppers. Service was wonderful. The nice lady at the counter gave us suggestions on what to order on our first visit and was very welcoming. Overall I had a good first impression of Tom's. I will be back.
(4)R M.
Attention to detail in the kitchen. Curly fries are hand-peeled before frying, beef-steak sandwich is amazing. BBQ sauces and dishes are excellent, finally a hot BBQ sauce that's actually HOT! So much goes into perfect BBQ, there is so much risk because of the time to prepare the meat. They pull it off here. Nothing's reheated.
(5)Joni L.
Understated, no-frills kind of place, but REALLY good BBQ. Their brisket is melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
(4)Liz S.
The main reason I ever go here is because they have fresh cut fries. Their food is so-so for me and the BBQ sauce is not very enjoyable. I always hope I am remembering the quality of the food wrong but end up being disappointed again.
(2)Lesley S.
Cashier was annoyed when I asked if they had gluten free options. He told me they don't so we left.
(1)Lisa G.
I will not be back. I am offended that I ordered Catfish and was sold Basa (Swai). Born and raised in Chicago and lived there 44 years until 2 months ago when I moved to AZ, and I feel cheated that I wanted catfish and ribs but was sold Basa, which costs less and doesn't taste the same, not even the same texture and quality of fish. Disappointed! I guess if you don't know better, you would know the difference. They offered me a different meat, to which we took ribs but I'm turned off at the fact that they advertise catfish but give you something else. Basa is not Catfish! When you buy it in the store, they are not the same and they don't cost the same! I find it tons issue of ethics and false advertising! Just stick with the whitefish! Corn meal breaking does not make it Catfish!
(1)Ashley D.
I've only had the pulled pork sandwich with fries/ mashed potatoes. Not a fan of the potatoes but the fries seem to be a safe choice. It was tasty, but it's nothing spectacular. The brownie was also dry.
(4)Allen G.
I really like the Toms in Mesa, but this location just does not cut it. My family has tried this location four times. Not once have we not had a problem.IE Chicago style beef was salty ( AKA it was days old and reheated) or did not give us what we ordered. Now I understand people can make mistakes, but I would have liked my order correct at least one in four times. I give the Toms in Mesa Five Stars. Just not this location in Chandler.
(2)Kim D.
It was alright. We did takeout. Waited inside the restaurant, the atmosphere was definitely lackluster. Felt a little cheap. What I really care about is the food... which unfortunately, was just OK. Ordered the pulled pork and the brisket, neither really tasted fresh. The BBQ sauces were awesome, however. I'd give it another shot, but won't go out of my way for it.
(2)Cheryl D.
Very salty and seemed as if it was prepared from a crockpot. Never see any smoke come from the place - how do you BBQ in a strip mall? Hmmm.
(2)Sam S.
To really taste good BBQ you need to get the sauce on the side. Franklin says if brisket is served smothered in sauce the pit master is trying to hide something. I ordered brisket and ribs with sauce on the side, brisket is hard to get right and these guys nailed it! Nailed the ribs also! Mac and cheese was good but not over the top. Gonna be back for sure!!
(4)Julien D.
The food taste great! I got the pork sandwich and the bbq sauce on it tastes delicious. The short hair woman took my order is nice and friendly! A little over priced in my opinion but the service and food was excellent
(5)MomOf 2.
The ribs here were disappointing to say the least. The sauce was not good they were chewy and just plain gross. The tiny pathetic corn on the cob was not fresh but frozen. Will not return.
(1)Deana L.
Tom's BBQ in Chandler is amazing. The food is excellent. And they have great weekly specials. The staff were very friendly. We will definitely be back.
(5)Brandon K.
The only reason I'm giving this 4 stars instead of 5 is because they removed one of my favorite items which was the pizza puff. Otherwise, great place to get BBQ!
(4)Linda B.
I stopped by on Monday and picked the Monday Special, pulled pork dinner with 2 sides and a roll for 8.99. It was excellent! The service was fast and friendly. I would definitely go back.
(4)Kim E.
We ordered takeout from this location for dinner. We ordered the family BBQ bucket of pulled pork, mac n cheese and corn on cob. The guy on the phone was very pleasant, however the food was not pleasant. the pulled pork itself was pretty good, but the BBQ sauce was the strangest we've ever had. It was extremely sweet, tangy and spicy...but just very odd and not edible. I could not finish the meat with the sauce on it...I almost got sick. The mac n cheese looked appealing, however, it lacked flavor. Very disappointing...everyone knows to make traditional mac n cheese, you need to use sharp cheddar, and this was mild cheddar and needed salt, and I am not one who adds salt to everything. The corn on cob was disgusting - you could tell it was cooked from frozen, my mistake. I should've known better than to order corn on cob - it was soggy. I really wanted to like this place, but i think perhaps other items on their menu are better - the fish looked good and the hot dogs also...they are more a chicago style, and I am from the south where the BBQ is insanely awesome as well as the mac n cheese. I really wish Chandler could get a great BBQ joint as I have not been to a good one yet.
(2)Dianne M.
As former Tempe, AZ residents we had enjoyed Tom's BBQ when we lived there. We are in Sun Lakes now and we were very happy to discover their new location. We really love the pulled pork sandwiches. The employees are all very welcoming and kind. We even got to meet "Tom" a the Grand Opening. If I had one request it would be to improve the corn on the cob. Not sure if they keep it warm in water or what but it lacks flavor. The BBQ beans are to die for!! Love them.
(5)Brent S.
Stopped in for lunch and had the traditional pulled pork sandwich. It was super tender and delicious. Fast friendly service and awesome BBQ. I can't wait to try the other menu items.
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