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    Rodney S.

    Free hotcakes with every LA Galaxy win for Rewards members (no purchase necessary) Having a bad experience with a delivery order 5 years ago, I decided to give Norms another chance. Hey, free food does that for me. Having the Norms app on my phone, I ordered the Galaxy hotcakes w/ butter, syrup & utensils for pickup. Arriving at the restaurant, the cashier was helping someone for a few minutes, when another employee offered their assistance, and quickly brought me my bag o' hotcakes. Quickly out the door, I made my way home. The hotcakes, themselves, were overcooked, but still edible. I didn't eat them, so the account comes secondhand. The process was simple, and handled smoothly. Unlike my previous experience at this location. Free hotcakes is a great promo, but I doubt I'd take advantage of it, again.

    This makes me wonder if they had a business change. Kimchee fried rice at Norms?
    Rangie T.

    I can't remember the last time I came to Norms, but it definitely has been awhile. The menu looks different from before and the prices are definitely not the same but that's understandable with inflation. Our server Brenda was excellent but unfortunately she doesn't cook our food. I ordered my usual country fried steak breakfast and got it like I always do, CFS extra crispy with gravy on the side, hash browns extra crispy and eggs over easy. When it came out, none of the special requests I made were met. Not crispy at all in fact the breading was completely different from what I remember. The gravy was on the side so they did get that right. The hash browns were also not extra crispy and my eggs over easy but somewhere in the process, the yolks were broken. I wonder why the changes in the menu snd the quality as well. Even my daughter was disappointed because she was craving their chicken strips appetizer and was told, no longer on the menu. So she had to order the chicken strips as a meal. It too, when it came out was very different from what she is used to. I don't know how it can be so different. Did they change chefs, or did they change their supplier. Whatever it is, it was not for the better. Could it be they never made it from scratch? Probably the only thing I liked that I thought they did right were the Pancakes and the extra side of the kings Hawaiian French toast. Both cooked perfectly. I'll give some serious thinking if I want to give them a try again or maybe try a different location. Also I forgot my photos because I was too busy noticing the things that were different.

    Our neighborhood Norms.
    Thina C.

    Met up with a buddy at our neighborhood Norms off Lakewood & Rose. Norms, founded in 1949, is 76 years old? and open 24/7. I like the calm, retro diner vibe, serving classic American comfort food--lots of families and elderly folks. I ordered the *Cali-Cado Benny*, an Eggs Benedict w/ toasted English muffins, poached eggs, hollandaise, bacon, avocado, grilled tomatoes, and green onions. It was lightly sweetened, rich, velvety, and smooth. It was good, but my hash browns were bland; I ate them anyway since my friend was treating me LOL. Service was wonderful, gratitude to Reuben. He was constantly checking on us.

    literally gave us thinned down ranchera cuts when the picture on the menu def did not match.
    Irma Z.

    Quality has really gone down quite a bit. Food is good when it's what it's supposed to be. 1) This is not a 6oz sirloin steak. This is a piece of flank/asada ....really, REALLY disappointing especially given how most if not all of the menu prices have gone up. (see pictures) 2) My mom got a salad, the guy didn't ask her what dressing she wanted so I figured it would be mixed in the salad. After 15min of getting our order, I noticed her salad looked REALLY dry. I asked if there was dressing on it and she said "No.." and so I called the guy and he was all "it's mixed in, too light? too light? too light?" so I'm all "...it doesn't have any dressing but can you bring her a side of it then?" He comes back and says "Haha so I figured out why there's no dressing in your salad, they actually ran out soo...can I get you another type of dressing?" They didn't think to let us know beforehand? Maybe someone forgot because I'm sure they would not have that "eh, f it" attitude.

    Agustin R.

    Norm's is just your average breakfast place like IHOP in Denny's. They're all pretty much the same just different seasonings and somewhat of a different menu. I placed the order for pick up so I didn't have breakfast here, but it looked pretty packed. My order was fast and easy I pulled up. It was ready. I got it and I left to my daughter's house and had breakfast at her house.

    Ashleigh D.

    Very good diner food. Service was very friendly and quick. The restaurant is super clean. Definitely recommend.

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    Andrea A.

    My family and I decided to come on Xmas eve. It's was obviously packed but not to bad. Service was good. They we're fast and the portions we're big but can't say the food is to die for. Honestly it was basic and can't expect much. Overall it's a ok spot when you want to feed your family.

    THE CLUBHOUSE - Wheat Bread + No Mayo
    Margaret R.

    Everything was just great-- Great service by Damien, big shoutout to him for helping me decide on what dish to choose from. Great food! The clubhouse sandwich was just right & light! Definitely a good location to visit that provides quality service & food! (:

    It's growing still
    Bobby R.

    Great food and service. As old and long years of going to a Norms restaurant is good morning and evening to sit and eat a meal.

    Club sandwich
    Moonie P.

    Even on a full lunch rush hour the service was incredibly kind and attentive. The food was good and juicy (evident from husband's remaining plate). Very busy during lunch on Monday but that's expected. The generic radio music is a nice touch of Americana to the decor that stays cozy and warm-hued, adding to the coziness. Our server was Kiwi and she was a real sweetheart that looked after us very thoroughly

    Veggie skillet, hotcakes, 1/2 pound ny steak
    Cool G.

    Susie was amazing, love her. Food was really good on a busy day. The pancakes were soft and sweet and the skillet was fresh

    Lakeview Norms, every table was occupied at 10:30  am on Thurs Aug 21, 2025.
    Julia G.

    Today I am eating at Norms for the third day day a row. Last two days I ate at the Lomita PCH location because I was attending Apartment Owners Association Convention at Long Beach Convention Center. This Lakewood and 91 Norms is super swamped at 10:30 am Thurs Aug 21. Every booth and table and counter has people in it stuffing themselves with pancakes and fries. Here is where Americans work on living up to their worldwide obese reputation. Today my friend Jessica is treating. I met Jessica at last year's Apartment Owners Association Convention at Long Beach Convention Center 2024. I ordered unusual Eggs Benedict menu creation Eggs Benedicto. $15.29. 2 crispy sope shells, chorizo, mixed cheese, 2 poached eggs topped with salsa verde, hollandaise, green onion and cilantro with pico de gallo. It took 45 min before I got my food served to me but my poached eggs were hard, when I asked for extra soft. So made them make me soft poached eggs, but that took another 20 min. Second time was perfect. My friend Jessica ordered the trout for $9.99. The trout was a bit fishy. The fillet was both sides of the trout and covered the entire plate, so fries and vegetable have to be piled on top of the fillets. In other words, Norms gives you the entire fish. I probably wouldn't order the trout in the future, due to fishiness. There are so many menu choices to pick from. The drink in the photo was ice coffee with salted caramel sauce. $4.39 My experience suffered from staff with too much to do on their hands, to get good service. Not their fault. They deserve a beefy tip for running around doing their best and management needs to hire more servers and cooks.

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    the server Gaby has the best service and was so kind and made sure we got a food right and everything I would reco her

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    The service was excellent, and the food was very good Susie needs 6 Stars as a se ver, she's beyond excellent!

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    Madres Brunch - Madre chilaquiles w/ two over easy eggs.

    Madres Brunch

    4.4(2.3k reviews)
    1.5 mi
    •$$

    Amazing food Good host…read more Beautiful ambience They definitely do a good job of catering to all !!! We love coming here !!!! Thank you for all good service Keep up the good work!!!!!

    My best friend and I are HUGE chilaquiles and café de olla fans, so when we saw this place all over…read moreInstagram and read the reviews, we immediately added it to our list. We have no problem driving for good food, so we made the 2 hours drive to finally try it! First impression, the place is super cute. I loved the decor and all the artwork on the walls. The staff was very friendly, and we were seated pretty quickly. My friend ordered the Split Chilaquiles, which came with both verde and rojo sauce, and she added an egg and avocado. We were a little surprised that the avocado came as guacamole rather than avocado slices. I ordered the Madres Chilaquiles, which came with red sauce, birria, and chicharrón, and I added an egg. Both plates came out looking beautiful and were plated really nicely. Overall, though, the chilaquiles were just okay. The birria had good flavor, but I definitely would have liked more meat on mine. We're also pancake lovers, so of course we had to try the viral Journey Pancakes. They came with strawberry crumble, and they poured the strawberry condensed milk over them tableside, which was a fun touch. Unfortunately, these were probably our biggest disappointment. The strawberry flavor tasted very artificial and overly sweet, almost like cheap melted strawberry chocolate, and the pancakes themselves were really chewy. They looked amazing, but the flavor and texture just weren't for us. Now, the café de olla was delicious! I ordered the traditional café de olla, while my friend tried the café de olla with milk. Both looked beautiful and smelled amazing. Mine had that traditional flavor I love, and hers was nice and creamy. I had never tried café de olla with milk before, and I really enjoyed it. One thing I do think people should know is that café de olla refills are not free. When our waiter came by and asked if we wanted refills, we assumed they were complimentary. We didn't realize we were being charged for another cup until we received the bill. I've usually experienced free refills on my café de olla so I would have appreciated being told there was an additional charge when the refill was offered. Overall, the atmosphere was great, the service was great, and the café de olla was definitely the highlight for us. Unfortunately, seeing all the hype online, we were hoping the food would stand out a little more. Everything looked beautiful, but taste-wise, it was just okay for us. I'm glad we finally got to try it and check it off our food adventure list, but I don't think it's somewhere I would make the drive back to.

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    Madres Brunch - Suuper good. Same thing these are huge gret for price

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    Suuper good. Same thing these are huge gret for price

    Toast  Downey

    Toast Downey

    3.8(1k reviews)
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    Veteran-owned & operated
    Outdoor seating

    Toast has been on my list of places to check out for a couple of years, and a friend put it back on…read moremy radar back in April. Just a couple of weeks ago, my friends and I were considering our options for where to have brunch to celebrate one of our friend's retirement. Toast was one of the names I dropped in the metaphorical hat, and it won the vote of a few. My friends were surprised that I had named a spot I hadn't yet tried since I'm usually the "foodie" of the group. However, another girl in the group who had been here before vouched for it. I'm glad I finally got to try this place this past weekend, and I cannot wait to return! There were so many things on their menu that I wanted to try. A couple of the ladies ordered green chilaquiles, the friend we were celebrating ordered the Spanish Omelet, another woman I'd met that day had the bacon and eggs, another one ordered the Biscuits and grave with a side of bacon that looked perfectly crispy. I wish I had taken pictures of the plates as it all looked so lovely! I didn't even take a picture of my own food haha. I had my eyes on an omelet, one of the Benedicts or the Chicken n Waffle. In the end, the chicken and waffle won. It comes served with a little container of maple syrup with bacon pieces. The chicken was perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The waffle was delicious, though I did request for some extra syrup on the side. To drink, a few ladies ordered mimosas, one ordered an iced caramel coffee, and I ordered the Carajillo. I fell in love with this drink last summer in Mexico and do not often see it on the menu. I love the subtle citrus notes the Licor 43 adds to this espresso drink. It is very similar to an espresso martini, and theirs comes topped with a toasted marshmallow. I honestly wanted to try almost every item in their Tipsy Barista section of their drinks. I'll just have to come back that many more times :) Plenty of parking in the mall lot. It does get pretty packed during peak hours. Fortunately I had called ahead to put our group of 6 down. We went in on Saturday around 11:30. It slowed down a bit while we were eating, but started to get busy again after 1. Otherwise, we might have been forced to honor their 90-minute rule. All in all, a great experience from everyone in our group. No complaints on the wait, service or food. That certainly deserves a toast. Great job, Toast!

    I was taken here for my birthday brunch, and it turned out to be a great choice! The atmosphere was…read moreamazing--lively, stylish, and perfect for celebrating a special occasion. I ordered the steak and eggs along with a margarita flight, and everything was fantastic. The food was delicious, the drinks were fun to try, and the service was excellent from start to finish. The only thing that caught me off guard was the price--it's definitely on the more expensive side. But if you have the budget and want to treat yourself to a nice brunch, I'd 100% recommend giving this place a try. Great food, great drinks, excellent service, and an awesome brunch atmosphere. Definitely made my birthday feel special!

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    Poached Neighborhood Kitchen - Chilaquiles rojos

    Poached Neighborhood Kitchen

    4.0(2k reviews)
    6.0 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
    Kid friendly

    I came during lunch time and it was packed. The host was so sweet and handed us some menus to look…read moreover while we waited for our entire party to arrive. Once we were ready she had our table already prepared. We have to order inside first before you can be seated. Once seated our food came out not too long after. Everything looked and tasted delicious! We ordered the chilaquiles verde, short rib omelette, tropical pancakes (seasonal), and the mango curd french toast (seasonal). The chilaquiles verde was savory and tangy. It wasn't soggy at all and definitely one of my favorite dishes. The short rib omelette was savory but didn't give me any wow factor compared to the other dishes I ordered. The tropical pancakes were so pretty. I only tried a piece of it without the syrup which I think was a mistake because the kumquat syrup was my friend's favorite. I definitely need to try it again with the syrup. Best for last, mango curd French toast was my favorite! I fell in love with sweetness and tanginess of the mango curd. The French toast was soft and you can taste the butter. I wish it was a main menu item. I'll definitely be sad to see it go. They have lots of seating inside and outside.

    The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. You order at the register and then choose a…read moreseat, and they bring your food directly to you. I had the Eggs Benedict with birria, and they were delicious! The portion size was just right for me. My boyfriend had the chilaquiles, which he enjoyed, but the portion was a bit too small for him. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and the casual, relaxed atmosphere.

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    Poached Neighborhood Kitchen - We specialize in organic, farm to fork breakfast burritos, chilaquiles, avocado toast, omelettes, eggs benedict, waffles, mimosas, & coffee.

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    We specialize in organic, farm to fork breakfast burritos, chilaquiles, avocado toast, omelettes, eggs benedict, waffles, mimosas, & coffee.

    Sunrise Café

    Sunrise Café

    4.1(1.4k reviews)
    2.6 mi
    •$$

    Revisit? Definitely. Great for weekend breakfast…read more Sunrise Cafe never disappoints. It's just what a casual diner should be: delicious, generous with the portions, and efficient. I usually order the Popeye Omelet with home fries and toast. Everything is seasoned well and the ingredients taste fresh. Other things I've tried include the Chilaquiles, French Dip, Kids Scrambled Egg Breakfast with French Toast, and Posole. Everything is classic and reliably good. You'll think, wow, I'll probably need a box to-go, but somehow you'll eat it all in one sitting! Sometimes you have to write your name down at the check-in stand out front in order to get a table. But I've never had to wait too long. The servers really pay attention to anything you might need without rushing you or asking lots of questions. So I think that's how they keep the wait time short. The vibes here are just 10/10 for a family breakfast. Our toddler likes watching the model train that circles the upper windows of the restaurant. It's busy so there's lots of pleasant background noise. You can watch the traffic go by on Lakewood Blvd. Prices aren't too steep. I've ordered takeout and delivery from here as well and never had any complaints. Parking can be hard to find in the lot right next to the restaurant but can usually be found right away in the back lot. Overall, just a nice neighborhood spot to eat.

    As many times as I've passed by, this is the first time eating here. We came here to have breakfast…read morefor my mom's birthday. Old school, cute looking spot. We loved the train that goes around the restaurant. Nostalgic touch. It wasn't busy, nice and quiet. We were able to choose where we wanted to sit. I liked that there wasn't a crazy hussle and bustle. We didn't wait long for our food to come out. Everything came out nice and hot. My daughter enjoyed her chicken and waffles. The batter on the chicken was tasty. I got the Loco moco. Good portion and was enough for me to take the other half for lunch. My mom had the French toast combo and she said it was pretty good. She almost finished it. I can see us coming back in the near future.

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    Sunrise Café - Inside the sunrise cafe nicely decorated for the fall season with train track running around the inside cool!

    Inside the sunrise cafe nicely decorated for the fall season with train track running around the inside cool!

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    Hobo omelet with breakfast patatos.

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