Chef Tommy Mao offers unique combos of Szechuan, Hunan & Mandarin dishes in his pastel-hued eatery.
Hours
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 4:30–8:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: Mission between Ocean & 7th, Mission St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
Phone: (831) 624-8518
Website: http://www.tommyswokcarmel.com/
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Carmel-by-the-Sea Restaurants – Tommy’s Wok
Tommy’s Wok, Chinese Cuisine, Location: Mission between Ocean & 7th, Dining Options: Indoor Dining, Take Out, Curbside Pickup, Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
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Reviews
Linda Braudy
I love this place. I found it many years ago when visiting Carmel and I love going back there. We took aday trip and this was my immediate destination. Large portions of good tasting food and very reasonable prices. I always get their eggplant and some chicken. Their eggplant is super delicious.
Their lunch specials come with soup, rice, Chow mean and crispy noodle.
… moreTheir lunch specials come with soup, rice, Chow mean and crispy noodle.
Ray Lin
We visited Tommy’s Wok in Carmel‑by‑the‑Sea during winter break and came for the lunch specials. It’s a small place, and you need to sign up at the front before getting seated. The lunch specials are pretty good and reasonably priced, especially for this area.
There were only two servers working: a younger woman handling cleanup and table setup, and a senior woman taking orders and serving food. The workflow felt a bit unorganized — it would be smoother if they backed each other up.
Overall, the lunch specials were solid and a good value here.
… moreThere were only two servers working: a younger woman handling cleanup and table setup, and a senior woman taking orders and serving food. The workflow felt a bit unorganized — it would be smoother if they backed each other up.
Overall, the lunch specials were solid and a good value here.
David Sampson
The is the best Chinese Food I have had in a long time. Based on the reviews I was expecting it to be good, but it was amazing! We never think to go out for Chinese food, but now we will. The Pu Pu Platter was a hit. Everyone loved it. The presentation was impressive and the food was even better. Everyone loved what they got and that is rare with this group. The portions were big. Every dish had a generous amount of meat. The pork fried rice even had huge chunks of pork that were delicious. The potstickers were cooked exactly how I like them, a little crispy on the bottom and chewy on the top. The pork filling was delicious. I was impressed with the size and quantity of Prawns in the Kung Pao Prawn dish. Also, one do the most flavorful and rich Kung Pao sauces I’ve ever tasted. I found myself looking around at what everyone else in the restaurant had ordered and it made me want to come back sooner than I had planned.
… morerachana karri
Overall, I had a good experience here. The crab rangoons were definitely the highlight ,crispy, flavorful, and honestly some of the better ones I’ve had in a while. The fried rice was on the blander side for my taste, but the rest of the food was solid and fresh. Service was quick, and the atmosphere felt relaxed and welcoming. I’d come back again, especially for the appetizers.
… moreChristopher Grey
We stopped here for dinner on our first night in Carmel. It’s a small place so there was a bit of a queue, but it was well worth the wait. The food was absolutely delicious and the portions are very generous ( I’m english, so would have been happy with half the portion size).
The staff were super friendly and did an excellent job serving everyone despite how busy it was. Would definitely recommend and they do take out.
… moreThe staff were super friendly and did an excellent job serving everyone despite how busy it was. Would definitely recommend and they do take out.
Erika Arteaga
This place in Carmel By The Sea is hands down my favorite spot for Chinese food! The flavors are amazing, and everything is cooked just right. I can’t get enough of their spicy eggplant, orange chicken, beef lo-mein, and prawns! Oh, and their hot and sour soup is absolutely delicious too. I’ve been here three times already, and after this last visit, I just had to leave a review. We ordered all this for two people and nearly polished off every bite—it’s seriously that good!
… moreAshley LeBourveau-Truong
A little bit hidden, Tommy’s has two entrances so it can be a little confusing at first. If you go to the dining room entrance you can seat yourself without going through the to-go crowd.
Service was really quick, and love that they offer hot tea by default without having to ask. No frills, tasty food. We had the salad (a pretty standard salad with the addition of fried tofu or meat and a nice house dressing), pot stickers, portobello and prawns, and Cantonese roast duck. The buns were fresh and the duck was cooked really nicely. Overall great value and a nice break from some of the fancier eating nearby.
… moreService was really quick, and love that they offer hot tea by default without having to ask. No frills, tasty food. We had the salad (a pretty standard salad with the addition of fried tofu or meat and a nice house dressing), pot stickers, portobello and prawns, and Cantonese roast duck. The buns were fresh and the duck was cooked really nicely. Overall great value and a nice break from some of the fancier eating nearby.
Caspar Redgrave
BOY!!! Deep-fried spicy aubergine is to absolutely die for. This place is everything you can hope for in a Chinese (imo): tasty, easy going with good prices.
… moreAlsu Traveler
After a hike we had dinner at Tommy’s Wok. Large shareable portions of soup hit the spot. Liked the duck and the lamb as well.
… moreCornelia Fleischer
We were looking for an authentic Asian experience, and found it here. Waiting in line (5 minutes, max) to be seated we were recommended the Spicy Eggplant by customers who were leaving after their dinner.
We were quickly seated by one of the very friendly hostesses, and supplied with Jasmin tea and water.
We ordered the Wah Wonton soup as a starter, and then the Spicy Eggplant and the Oyster Beef. Our hostess advised us that the Oyster Beef had more vegetables than the Mongolian Beef, the other choice we had considered.
The soup was amazing. A tasty broth, juicy dumplings, thin slices of beef, delicious shrimp, and loads of water chestnut, cabbage, and other veggies.
Both main dished were a dream. The beef came with snow beans, bamboo shoots and mushrooms, in a delicious sauce. It was very tender, the veggies were crunchy – all in all delicious. But the Spicy Eggplant topped it all. We have never eaten a better eggplant. It was as crunchy as it was creamy, as spicy as it was sweet, with an orange tang to the spicy sauce. A dream of a dish. It melted on the tongue.
We couldn’t finish all the fodd, so asked for boxes. Our hostess boxed the rest of our food up for us as smiling and friendly as she had been with all customers all throughout our experience.
All in all, if you are in Carmel, you shouldn’t miss out on this restaurant!
… moreWe were quickly seated by one of the very friendly hostesses, and supplied with Jasmin tea and water.
We ordered the Wah Wonton soup as a starter, and then the Spicy Eggplant and the Oyster Beef. Our hostess advised us that the Oyster Beef had more vegetables than the Mongolian Beef, the other choice we had considered.
The soup was amazing. A tasty broth, juicy dumplings, thin slices of beef, delicious shrimp, and loads of water chestnut, cabbage, and other veggies.
Both main dished were a dream. The beef came with snow beans, bamboo shoots and mushrooms, in a delicious sauce. It was very tender, the veggies were crunchy – all in all delicious. But the Spicy Eggplant topped it all. We have never eaten a better eggplant. It was as crunchy as it was creamy, as spicy as it was sweet, with an orange tang to the spicy sauce. A dream of a dish. It melted on the tongue.
We couldn’t finish all the fodd, so asked for boxes. Our hostess boxed the rest of our food up for us as smiling and friendly as she had been with all customers all throughout our experience.
All in all, if you are in Carmel, you shouldn’t miss out on this restaurant!