I visit Tomatina often, but today’s experience was disappointing. Around 2:00 pm, I came in for a regular family lunch (2 adults and 4 kids). At the time to pay my bill, the server (a tall gentleman) brought me the credit card machine. I selected a $10.00 tip, but he removed it and applied a mandatory 20% tip, even after I had already made my selection. I was forced to pay a 20% tip ($32 on a $162 bill), stating it was required for parties of six people.
Our four kids are 22, 12, 8, and 2½ years old. I understand my oldest is no longer a child, but he still lives with us. This was not a special event, corporate gathering, or holiday party—just a normal family lunch.
I believe tipping should reflect the quality of service and should not be mandatory, especially for families with children. This policy left a very negative impression.
Service: 1
vishwas goel
The pasta had no taste - just semi boiled fettuccine and raw mushrooms in watery sauce. The garden pizza also had raw toppings and too much cheese. Won't recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Akshaya ramprasad
Loved everything here give it a try ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amit Handa
Good vibes, service. Great food. Unfortunately it's a little too saturated with oil . But tasty nonetheless. Recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
yogesh mehta
The food was ok, but service was ordinary.
Anusha Ghanta
Worst experience. The person who served us did not even give us a right menu. We came on a sunday. It was just me and my kid. We were give one kids menu and a smaller one. Since this was my first time coming, I thought he just gave us weekend menu which has no good options. We picked from it and placed the order . Even while taking the order i have repeat my self over again as the person was not paying attention. But after a few minutes we saw the other table getting a bigger menu by the time we realized the order was placed and we received the food. When i asked he said he gave me two menu bigger and smaller one. I had to tell him that he did not. Also the food very average. If what we ordered was satisfactory i would’ve rethought about writing this reviewe. Worse service and never coming back again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nancy C.
Dinner at Tomatina's 🍅 Service was excellent and all the food that we had ordered was delicious. 😋
We ordered the Salmon Piadine, Steak Piadine, Calamari Fritti, Margherita pizza and the kid's menu.
I liked that this Tomatina's Union City still uses real menu's, I don't personally like using QR code and such. I would come back again because food was fresh and delicious and service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Yingxu Mu
Similar to Telikapalli's experience described below. The service was really really bad. The waiter acknowledged us when we walked in, hinting we can sit anywhere wed like. Sat there for 10min without service, no menu brought to us, and I don't think there's QR code on the table. Finally another group walked in, they were being guided to sit to their table. The menu was eventually brought to us after two other groups that came in after us.
I was still patient and trying to see if the food will make up for it. After seeing that the server did not give us the seasonal menu I decided to walk out.
The restaurant wasn't busy at all, and the staff were talking to each other while we waited for menu the entire time.
I have seen Tomatina many many times around the bay area and have been wanting to try it out. I'm more than disappointed that this is what I get.
We ended up going to the ramen place next door. Would recommend that place as an alternative to Tomatina if you want a proper dining experience. There were only one waitress at the ramen place and she was really nice and attentive.
Service: 1
Aaron Suarez
Food is good, and I recommend.....however, the service is sub-par.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
Lee Sagi
A bit over priced but a nice place, a very friendly and courteous staff, and good food. I ordered Chicken Parmesan and it tasted pretty good...a friendly suggestion for the restaurant: add a bit more sauce and a bit more cheese, mine came with barely any sauce and not enough cheese (the server was very nice and brought me extra sauce).
The bread was swimming in a plate of oil with too much garlic. I ordered a Caesar salad with chicken. The chicken is that pressed chicken that you can buy in the grocery in a bag (not good quality), and the Caesar dressing was not a good flavor. I left there totally dissatisfied with my dining experience. How do you mess up salad?! The food is made of cheap components.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
YK
Great locale for friends to meet with an outdoor sitting possible with easy access to 880.. Weekday special perfect for us .. You can follow your lunch with a gentle hike ~10 or so minutes away by car at the Coyote hill regional park which is very delightful open space I highly recommend! You will not regret!
Telikapalli Srichand
I rarely write reviews, but my experience at Tomatino was disappointing enough that I feel it’s worth sharing.
From the start, the service was frustrating. I waited far too long just to be acknowledged, and it felt like I was being ignored before they finally decided to seat me. Things didn’t improve once I sat down—service was slow and inattentive.
When my food finally came out, the kitchen brought my entrée at the same time as my starter. Of course, that meant my main dish sat there getting cold while I tried to enjoy the appetizer. By the time I got to it, the food had lost all appeal.
Overall, the poor service and lack of attention to detail ruined what should have been a simple, pleasant meal. Definitely not worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Janet Cattaneo
My family went to Tomatina on a Wednesday evening. The food and service were good. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rey Rocillo
Waiter automatically put 25% tip for a party of 5. States that it's standard for Tomatina. Changed my 15% tip. Checked on my table once. Waiter's service was standard, overall service did not justify 25% tip...
I visit Tomatina often, but today’s experience was disappointing. Around 2:00 pm, I came in for a regular family lunch (2 adults and 4 kids). At the time to pay my bill, the server (a tall gentleman) brought me the credit card machine. I selected a $10.00 tip, but he removed it and applied a mandatory 20% tip, even after I had already made my selection. I was forced to pay a 20% tip ($32 on a $162 bill), stating it was required for parties of six people.
Our four kids are 22, 12, 8, and 2½ years old. I understand my oldest is no longer a child, but he still lives with us. This was not a special event, corporate gathering, or holiday party—just a normal family lunch.
I believe tipping should reflect the quality of service and should not be mandatory, especially for families with children. This policy left a very negative impression.
Service: 1
The pasta had no taste - just semi boiled fettuccine and raw mushrooms in watery sauce. The garden pizza also had raw toppings and too much cheese. Won't recommend.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Loved everything here give it a try ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good vibes, service. Great food.
Unfortunately it's a little too saturated with oil . But tasty nonetheless. Recommended
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The food was ok, but service was ordinary.
Worst experience. The person who served us did not even give us a right menu. We came on a sunday. It was just me and my kid. We were give one kids menu and a smaller one. Since this was my first time coming, I thought he just gave us weekend menu which has no good options. We picked from it and placed the order . Even while taking the order i have repeat my self over again as the person was not paying attention. But after a few minutes we saw the other table getting a bigger menu by the time we realized the order was placed and we received the food. When i asked he said he gave me two menu bigger and smaller one. I had to tell him that he did not. Also the food very average. If what we ordered was satisfactory i would’ve rethought about writing this reviewe. Worse service and never coming back again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dinner at Tomatina's 🍅
Service was excellent and all the food that we had ordered was delicious. 😋
We ordered the Salmon Piadine, Steak Piadine, Calamari Fritti, Margherita pizza and the kid's menu.
I liked that this Tomatina's Union City still uses real menu's, I don't personally like using QR code and such. I would come back again because food was fresh and delicious and service was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Similar to Telikapalli's experience described below. The service was really really bad. The waiter acknowledged us when we walked in, hinting we can sit anywhere wed like. Sat there for 10min without service, no menu brought to us, and I don't think there's QR code on the table. Finally another group walked in, they were being guided to sit to their table. The menu was eventually brought to us after two other groups that came in after us.
I was still patient and trying to see if the food will make up for it. After seeing that the server did not give us the seasonal menu I decided to walk out.
The restaurant wasn't busy at all, and the staff were talking to each other while we waited for menu the entire time.
I have seen Tomatina many many times around the bay area and have been wanting to try it out. I'm more than disappointed that this is what I get.
We ended up going to the ramen place next door. Would recommend that place as an alternative to Tomatina if you want a proper dining experience. There were only one waitress at the ramen place and she was really nice and attentive.
Service: 1
Food is good, and I recommend.....however, the service is sub-par.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
A bit over priced but a nice place, a very friendly and courteous staff, and good food.
I ordered Chicken Parmesan and it tasted pretty good...a friendly suggestion for the restaurant: add a bit more sauce and a bit more cheese, mine came with barely any sauce and not enough cheese (the server was very nice and brought me extra sauce).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The bread was swimming in a plate of oil with too much garlic. I ordered a Caesar salad with chicken. The chicken is that pressed chicken that you can buy in the grocery in a bag (not good quality), and the Caesar dressing was not a good flavor.
I left there totally dissatisfied with my dining experience.
How do you mess up salad?!
The food is made of cheap components.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Great locale for friends to meet with an outdoor sitting possible with easy access to 880.. Weekday special perfect for us .. You can follow your lunch with a gentle hike ~10 or so minutes away by car at the Coyote hill regional park which is very delightful open space I highly recommend! You will not regret!
I rarely write reviews, but my experience at Tomatino was disappointing enough that I feel it’s worth sharing.
From the start, the service was frustrating. I waited far too long just to be acknowledged, and it felt like I was being ignored before they finally decided to seat me. Things didn’t improve once I sat down—service was slow and inattentive.
When my food finally came out, the kitchen brought my entrée at the same time as my starter. Of course, that meant my main dish sat there getting cold while I tried to enjoy the appetizer. By the time I got to it, the food had lost all appeal.
Overall, the poor service and lack of attention to detail ruined what should have been a simple, pleasant meal. Definitely not worth the wait.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
My family went to Tomatina on a Wednesday evening. The food and service were good. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Waiter automatically put 25% tip for a party of 5. States that it's standard for Tomatina. Changed my 15% tip. Checked on my table once. Waiter's service was standard, overall service did not justify 25% tip...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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