Nora's has been sold. I ordered meatloaf dinner with a Caesar salad. Prices have been raised and the food wasn't quite the same. I'll wait a bit before I go back, but unless its a franchise a change in ownership will likely be a change in the food as I experienced today read more

Just had a wonderful late breakfast with my husband. Basic diner menu with a lot of deli options. Omelets were cooked perfect. Home fries could have used a little salt but other than that they were good. Grabbed some salads from the case for the football games. Delish! Saw that they are under new ownership. Good luck! We will be back. read more

Good food Good service Pretty small inside but it has a homely feel Clean inside The portions are huge Definitely a diamond in the rough read more

Nora's Deli - Bacon egg and cheese with hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avenel, New Jersey

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This was our go to spot especially on weekends for breakfast. Under new ownership - great disappointment. Miss Nora and her sister!

My go to is the huge Italian Hotdog, always take half home! Always have had an outstanding lunch! Friendly waitress and Nora is always checking on your meal. There is only street parking. read more

Nora's Deli - Italian Hotdog - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avenel, New Jersey

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Great New Owners. Found out they used to own Woodbridge Deli and have implemented their old salad recipes. How I missed their potato, macaroni and Cole slaw. My omelet today was spot on and Kathy was great. They kept Nora's cook and her prices and portions as far as I can tell. Happy they are doing their salads again! Good luck guys! read more

After Nora left on March 2nd 2025 my visit to the Deli was a big dissapointment. The roll on my fish sandwich was iced cold and there was a piece of waxed or parchment paper stuck in my fish. This would NEVER happen with Nora behind the counter so this customer won't be back! read more

Close to home Food is bland. No seasoning Too much food for one person Goes to waste Diner feel. Clean but crowded Very busy at the counter Slow. read more

Food is great, large portions. Fresh food. Nora is very polite and make sure her customers are happy.

i love coming here on weekends they have nice and friendly staff, the pancakes are big and fluffy the pork sausage is also very good read more

Nora's Deli - Pancakes, sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avenel, New Jersey

Came here on a Sunday morning for breakfast. I wasn't really expecting much when you walked in but let me tell you the breakfast was really good. And you get so much food. We both left with leftovers. We ordered coffee which was your basic diner coffee. Then I got the western omelette with a side of hash brown and bacon and I must save the omelette was pretty good. My boyfriend got the breakfast burrito which he said he enjoyed. Their service was pretty good as well. I can definitely is coming back here to try something else on the menu. read more

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Large portions, good service and a great price! It is an open room with older tables and chairs.

Love this place! Nora is the best, the food is always great, and she treats everyone like family.

My coworkers introduced me to Nora's several months ago. All the food ordered for all of our meals is always great and the portions are more than generous. Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner-- you won't be disappointed. I'd definitely recommend trying Nora's Deli! read more

Never had the food but wish I did because they charge ALOTTT. Went in for breakfast to get 2 plain bagels with cream cheese a simple order 1 was toasted and 1 wasn't and that took 10 mins and the total of 2 bagels was 10.58 yes dollars. 1 bagel for 5 dollars each and they don't make their own bagels it's brought from food warehouses. Mind you they don't even put cream cheese on so they are charging 5 bucks plus making you do the work of putting the cream cheese on with your side of cream cheese which I found beyond hilarious. The lady who ever she is got offended and returned the money. Me knowing that every single area sells 2 bagels for 6 bucks or less and puts cream cheese on and this place that doeant do anything over charged u and feels offended but they are the ones scamming u for 5 bucks for a bagel they didn't do shit with except open the packaging and placing it in a toaster and then container. HARDWORK guys good job!. Wawa bagels 2.79 Quick Chek 2.79 Charlie's 2.69 Dunkin 2.79 (makes their own bagels) Shoprite 6 bagels 2.29 Cream cheese 8 Oz 1.49 Cheaper than Nora's 1 bagels and u get a whole weeks. Might as well open your own business at the crazy price rate Nora is offering. FYI the price on menu is 3.25 that's already over pricing every other bagel In the area but they charged me another 1.75 because prices went up. Good luck to others but I won't be going back to scammers. Better bagels in the area that make their own read more

i have know nora, and been going to eat at her deli since my children were young. it has been over 20 years. always received good quality and large portioned food. for the amount of food received in an order pricing is fair. read more

Got a couple of breakfast sandwiches and they were definitely not what I expected them to be. First off one of the egg sandwiches was overcooked and the bacon was overcooked and dried out as well as an awful taste. Pork roll was brown in Color and not tasty at all. The apple turnover i bought had either a hard apple inside or something that resembled a prune. The price charged was pretty steep for sub-par food. I would definitely look to another place for your breakfast choices. read more

The food is fantastic but if you order for delivery be prepared to wait and wait and wait.... Unreal from now on I will go pick it up so I can have my food in a reasonable amount of time. Over an hour for delivery read more

Went for the first time and all I can say is amazing service and great food! The woman behind the counter was so kind and polite! Food was great we all got subs and couldn't have been happier! Definitely recommend. read more

The quality of food and service has declined tremendously in this establishment. Everything tastes like it was deep fried in months old cooking oil or the grill wasnt cleaned. If you attempt to return the food or have it remade by the kitchen, the female owner will come along to argue with you. Remove the bad food from your bill, nope, instead they argue that you put the food in your mouth to taste it so you must pay for it. The Cook wanted, Waiter wanted, Delivery person wanted signs in the window should have been an indication of what was to come from eating here. There's a reason they can't keep good people working here and today's visit reaffirmed that. NEVER EVER GOING BACK. read more

Great food, it doesn't matter if your dining in or getting take out the quality and quantity are there. Great service, doesn't matter if at a table or the counter for take out you are always greeted with a friendly smile. The owner is almost always on site to greet you. Oh did I mention the deserts, they are large and delicious. The burgers are fresh. My wife loves the pot roast. The linguini with clam sauce is enough for two meals as is the Italian hot dogs. Don't forget a slice of carrot cake. read more

Place has tremendously declined. Food is very greasy and the eggs were way too watery. The owner is very nice but the quality of the food is just not how it was. read more

Huge portions of food. Reminds me of like a mom and pop diner, so many great items on the menu to choose from. Food Is always excellent here! read more

Very small quaint deli with a small sitting area, I've been here for breakfast twice now, we ordered blueberry pancakes an omelet and bacon/sausage links. Portions are huge and the food is delicious! Considering the portion size they are very generous with the prices! Not to mention the sweet waitresses who make you welcomed. We always immediately get seated, I'm surprised this place isn't booming with business-- they deserve It!! read more

Nora's Deli - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avenel, New Jersey

I have been here several times and Nora is just rude. They say 20 mins more like 40 min wait. her and her husband go back and forth arguing over things they should be making I HATE THIS PLACE ITS OVER PRICE AND OVER RATED EVERYONE PLEASE SAVE YOUR MONEY read more

Went to this beautiful clean place to pick up lunch this afternoon. 1st time going there but you feel the warmth & kindness you expect from an establishment. The place was very clean and inviting. The first thing I noticed were the signs on the windows (best wings in town & 10oz burgers etc) I was like yeah ok. However when I looked at the menu the prices looked very affordable so I decided to give them a try. I ordered 12 wings (if you get them, you may want to order in advance because they make them to order and it takes about 20 minutes which I was told) I had the time and waited. There were plenty of locals eating and as I observed the scene & environment, everyone was pretty quiet while enjoying their food so I knew I was in a good place. This isn't a restaurant per se, but you get that feel. Most of the locals are on a first name basis with the owner & staff. While I was waiting, i saw some of the food coming out of the kitchen & i was blown away at the size of the portions. A 10oz burger (nobody does that), chicken parmesan that can feed a family of 2 or 3? I was there for 20 minutes and literally wanted to taste everything that was brought out. My wings were huge with homemade blue cheese dipping sauce. Very crunchy, very BIG!!! Definitely worth the wait & I wasn't disappointed at all read more

You definitely get more then you pay for! I got an egg salad platter and there is no way one can finish the whole meal in one sitting. read more

Nora's Deli - Egg Salad Platter...no one can finish this in one sitting! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avenel, New Jersey

If you leave here hungry it's you own fault. Worth every penny!! The only bad thing is it's a very small place. The staff is friendly and the food is good. I ordered an Italian hotdog and it was huge!! Enough to feed two people!! Another time I got a hamburger with fries...there must have been a pound of them on the plate. My Wife and I have been coming here for lunch and dinner for a few years and we're going to keep coming. read more

My favorite local breakfast place. French Toast is great thick cut that are 2 meals worth. Eggs are always fresh. Omelets are loaded. Portions are huge. Wait staff is friendly. Food is cooked to order and may take a few minutes. Sandwiches are really stuffed. Great 10oz burgers and they make a really great Taylor egg and cheese sandwich. read more

Just ordered a meatball sandwich and mess of bread, with sauce and cheese and meatballs everywhere but on my sandwich ...I was starving but to disgusted to even eat this. read more

Nora's Deli - Ordered a meatball parm and instead recv'd this mess....disgusted. I was real hungry and now I've lost my appetite. . - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avenel, New Jersey

Let's start with the food. Portions are large. Everything is frozen for the most part with no seasoning. I ordered the New Orleans omelette. The shrimp were watery, and chewy. It was gross. Home fries were bland and did not have a lick of seasoning on them. Sausage came from the freezer. The burger is equally as terrible and comes with fries right from the freezer. On top of the lousy the food, the owner Nora is a complete nightmare. Very rude and goes out of her way to make sure the customer feels uncomfortable. If they learned how to cook over there and Nora quit working they might have a shot at a success. Also, you have the unfortunate pleasure of being able to see right into the kitchen when they are preparing your food. Can you say cross contamination? I didn't see one cook wash their hands, but I saw plenty of raw chicken/beef being handled. Get a clue! read more

My husband and I enjoy going to Nora's Deli whenever possible. If you want a classic, delicious breakfast and plenty of it, awesome service at a quaint yet adorable--neighborly restaurant, where everyone is friendly and kind--Nora's Deli is the place to be! A friend told us about Nora's Deli and we are so glad we listened. Ray & Rhonda W. read more

I am so disappointed with this place. It use to be so good. So I was excited to go there. I get my sandwich which for $8 for a potato, egg, and cheese it better be on point. What I got was a pile of greasy tasteless potatoes (sorry they had a taste it was old grease!) piled so high it was Ridiculous on some egg and cheese. So after I took the potatoes off I walked in to ask if they can cut my sandwich in half and got an attitude from Nora herself. God forbid I wanted to be able to eat my sandwich. So yes all the bad reviews are true. This place sucks! read more

My first and last time ordering. I placed an order at 10:10am I called at 10:42am to check for the delivery time and was told... " oh he went to the car dealership to rent a car. When he comes back I will send your order". I hung up and called back to cancel my order. read more

Food is delivered fast. Portions are huge. I love ordering from this place. Tasty! I'll be back. read more

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Not sure why so many people are giving Nora's Deli bad reviews. I always have a good experience here. Nora knows me by order because I always order her grilled chicken wrap and I always request that she put honey mustard in it as well (it's delicious!) Also, her Italian hot dog is SO good. My husband and I order it for dinner and it feeds both of us! And there's typically left overs! She piles on the fries to every dish so you really get your money's worth. Prices aren't even super high to begin with AND you get a lot of food. Nora is always nice to me and I've never had an issue with rude customer service. I'd give her another chance even if she was rude, her food is really good and the portions are super large. I'll have to upload a pic soon. read more

Nora's Deli - Italian hot dog smothered in peppers, onions and potatoes. Big portions! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avenel, New Jersey

Huge portions. Great prices. Hole in the wall. I'm sad that so many people had bad customer service experiences. Personally, I have always had great customer service. I even made a hard order by combining two things, somethings chefs hate but customers love, and the server was beyond nice about it. If you go, ask to get a Greek salad wrap with beef gyro meat and tzatziki. I'm surprised it isn't on the menu. I was blown away! I work reasonably close and this is definitely a go to for lunch! read more

Nora's Deli - Greek salad wrap with gyro meat and tzaziki! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Avenel, New Jersey

This place is amazing. The meals are fresh and the portions are huge. Nora treats you as if you are a guest in her home. I don't know what problems some of these people have had, but I can attest, it must be them, because our group has always been more than pleased with the service and the food. read more

Truly a great meal can be had for Two with any meal. Portions are Hugh and always hot! Great service I have not ate there only takeout and it is always ready when they say it will be! read more

I love eating breakfast at this place. This has become one of my favorite local eats. Positives 1) Wait Staff is friendly and attentive. 2) Food portions are large and delicious. Definitely worth the value spent, especially the egg platters. 3) The setting is comfy. There are 4 booths and 4 tables that seat a good amount of people without crowding. Negatives None at the moment. I've only been 3 times, but all those times I've never left disappointed. Basically, a great place to take to the family for a casual breakfast outing. read more