A Los Angeles Tradition
Tommy's is as synonymous with Los Angeles as entertainment is to Hollywood.
As an LA native, I remember pulling up to the original shack at Beverly and Rampart for a Chili Cheeseburger or a Chili Dog, and pulling a bottle of Pepsi out of the cooler. The whole family would wait in line, place our order, and stand at the counters in the parking lot enjoying the experience. The perfect follow-up to a Dodger game!
In a town that is so spread out and disconnected, Tommy's is one of the few things that fellow Los Angeles natives can share.
Pink's has become more of a tourist trap and is nothing like what it was when I was a kid. In-N-Out makes a delicious burger, but if you want a true LA experience, get yourself to the shack at Beverly and Rampart.
God Bless Tommy Koulax, and Go Dodgers!
That's my two-cents anyway.