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| - I have fond memories of Tony Roma's when I was really young. My grandparents used to take my whole family here in Beverly Hills a few times a year, it was my absolute favorite meal growing up. My parents literally shoved health food down my throat all the time, and eating here (and Hamburger Hamlet) was one of the few times we could go crazy.
However, Tony Roma's today is a shell of what it used to be back then. The ribs are still ok and I still think their original sauce is one of the best ever (because I grew up eating it), but it doesn't have that upscale coolness it once had like going to Ruth Chris's steakhouse or some of the other upscale chains. Now, Tony Roma's is more on par of the Olive Garden, and it makes me sad.
This location is still ok. I went here with my husband because I was feeling nostalgic for comfort food from my childhood. I was disappointed of course for the reasons stated above, but for a chain restaurant they still do an ok job. I saw they changed the Onion Loaf, it just isn't as good as it used to be and they changed the shape so it isn't really an onion loaf anymore, it is more of an onion bowl or something.
Would I recommend this place? eh I don't know, I guess so. I haven't tried enough BBQ in this town to recommend something else. However, I have tried Memphis Championship BBQ and I think Tony Roma's babyback ribs are far superior.
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