Tom Sawyer's

Kris Tanada

4.0

When was the last time I've eaten a Tom Sawyer's chicken? I don't remember. Why? The brand has fallen off the food radar. Sayang.I intentionally arrived two hours earlier than the appointed Food Event time at Tiendesitas to look around, to rediscover the place which I haven't visited for a long, long time. When I accidentally spotted the Tom Sawyer's signage. Without thinking, I ordered.The fried chicken was still how I remembered it: juicy, tender and seasoned well (never salty). And the gravy? Still thick and flavorful (again, never salty).What spoiled my reunion with the fried chicken was the corn bread. It was extremely dry, bland and tasted like it was taken out from the oven five days ago (or was it a week?).But I didn't allow minor thing to dampen my spirits. I still enjoyed my chicken thigh that swam a small gravy pool.

Kael Alma

4.0

Lowdown:Best southern fried chicken I've tastedSolid chicken. Enough said.Chicken is juicy,crispy,tender, and not greasy.Order two pc chicken with extra gravy (and extra rice).Thank me after.

Patsypiieee

4.0

Juicy, crispy and tender Southern style Fried Chicken! With tasty gravy. We got a couple of pieces of the fried chicken and took it to the Oktoberfest happening upstairs

The Bubba's Table

5.0

This for me, is the best fried chicken in the metro. Classic! Tom Sawyer's Old Fashioned Krispy Chicken is super crispy, juicy, and uber delicious! And their gravy sauce, Man! It is the best! Their 2-piece Chicken Meal will only cost you Php150! Super worth the money! Some other food that you might want to try is their Spaghetti, Fries, and Side Dishes.

Erika Deviana

5.0

I'm so hooked on Tom Sawyer's country fried chicken!!! In my opinion it beats KFC, mcdo and Jollibee hands down.....Always fresh and good!!!

Lady Canansha Budiantho

3.0

I was really surprised how delicious and crispy their chicken was. A great alternative to Jollibee and if you want affordable and not too crowded places. As for their spaghetti, it is packed with ground meat, a little sweet, no wow factor but still a great it. I prefer mine with rice though as their gravy is also delicious.The place may look simple and somewhat uninviting but I assure you, their chicken was worth-it. When in Tiende, eat here instead of their restaurants upstairs taht offer beer and ihaw stuff.

Marek

3.0

If you are looking for one of the crunchiest takes of the classic fried chicken, look no further than Tom Sawyer's. Located in a quiet corner inside Tiendesitas, this place is a good find for those looking for a chicken meal.It's best to arrive just before noontime here as droves of people came to Tom Sawyer's at around 1pm, making it one of the more packed places in that area. From families, couples and pet lovers (yes, people with pets are allowed here!), it seemed like it is one of the more popular places in this area.Despite the amount of people pouring in, their service was amazingly fast, even faster than most of the big fast food chains in the metro. I ordered 2 breast & leg fried chicken meals with 2 glasses of iced tea (total bill: ₱366) and they arrived at my table in less than five minutes.As a person who got used to the standard warm to cold chicken pieces found usually in larger fast food chains, it was certainly a nice surprise when the rice and chicken came in hot inside a red basket-like plate. Each chicken piece was amply sized, lightly seasoned and came with a satisfying crunch in each bite.Unfortunately, the gravy that came with it practically was tasteless that the chicken was better without it. Hungrier customers may be disappointed as well with the small portion of rice that comes with a 2-piece meal as it screams, "buy extra rice!"Overall though, it was still a great dining experience and is truly a recommended place to eat when you are in the area.

Harvey Martin

5.0

As a kid, I used to go to Tom Sawyer's when they were still a sit-down restaurant in Greenhills. I'm glad to say that the recipe never changed. A single bite and I am transported back to my childhood. While I never tried their chicken when I was a kid, their hickory sauce is as good as I remember it to be.

Harry Yanuar

4.0

I ordered their 2pc chicken, fish fillet with fries meals. The chicken is really tender, breading is quite thick tho not that crunchy still, it is very yummy and moist. Their fish fillet is what I enjoyed most since its quite rare for me getting fish fillet nowadays. The fist is really really moist and fresh. I have not dined in but I ordered it via honestbee. I must say the level of their customer service is beyond awesome especially how their Manager of this branch acted on an incident with my order, nobody's fault - system fault id say. Kudos! Good tasting meal, price just right.

MeLiha

4.0

Disclaimer: My boyfriend's ad agency works for Tom Sawyer's.I'd heard of this chicken place years ago but I'd never considered it because it's in a quite uncommutable place from me. Buuut because my BF and I are such foodies and he's from the East and he wanted me to try this na talaga, we took a cab from Marikina to Tiendesitas. The place was quiet and peaceful and it was merienda time so not a lot of people were there. We both had chicken, spaghetti, and mashed potatoes. The price was pretty good for the quality! Okay na rin hehe. I liked how the spaghetti meat tasted like real beef, how the chicken was a good alternative to Jollibee (maliban sa price and accessibility issues), and that the mashed potato was way better than KFC's.If you're in the Tiendesitas or Congressional Ave area, this is worth a try! Masarap :)