I’ve been to the original, but I grew up a Valley kid so the one on Roscoe near the 405 across from the Budweiser factory was the place for me and my pals. Wednesday or Saturday nights, after cruising Van Nuys and downing a case of beer, it was a mandatory stop. I always went for the chili dogs, but eventually I figured I was just there for the chili anyway, so I graduated to the chili boat (just a bowl of chili with all the fixin’s on top).
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Now that I live in Arizona, I make it a point to hit Tommy’s when we go back to visit the fambly. The good news is that Tommy’s is gradually moving south and west. They have them as far south as San Diego, and as far west as Barstow and Las Vegas. I figure they’ll eventually make it to Phoenix (just like In ‘n Out did) and I’ll never have to go back to California at all. :)
Same here... Van Nuys Blvd. and then on to Tommy’s across from the brewery. White Castle and Bob’s Big Boy on VN Blvd. while cruising. Those were some good times :-)