We visited Norm's on Avalon twice--once for breakfast and once for lunch. The food was decent, but the service was exceptional both times. A cute place. Teresa served us breakfast and gave us a warm welcome. The food came out hot, although it could have used a little more seasoning. She was very polite and attentive. For lunch, Karen was our server, and she was such a nice young lady. The tuna melt was perfectly made, with melted cheese on crisp sourdough bread, and the fries were hot and fresh. The sampler was also a generous portion and enough to share. Overall, we enjoyed both visits, especially the friendly and welcoming service. read more

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Great service from Wilson. Good food too. The sampler platter is delicious. Thank you Norms read more

Great service and awesome meal Thank you Wilson! See you next time! Highly recommend you check out Norms and ask for Wilson! read more

My first visit to a Norms in decades!!!! I was impressed with how delicious The GARDEN VEGGIE SKILLET tasted. The presentation, temperature, and taste were perfect. Even the orange togo containers were top quality. My company had the county skillet and loved it. They are open late until 11pm. Staff are friendly. read more

NORMS Restaurant - The GARDEN VEGGIE SKILLET - American Near Me - Carson, California

I had breakfast with my elderly parents at Norms. The food was excellent and the service was great. Our server was very patient with my mother whom is hard of hearing. The El Benedicto benedict was wonderful. Just spicy enough! The pancakes were fluffy and delicious. We will be visiting Norms again soon and recommend it to anyone looking for a great breakfast. read more

Food ok Good! I had the Cali Cod Benny and Hubby had the new Mediterranean omelette. Best part of our Breakfast was meeting our Server Ms. Wilson!! She is full of Energy and I feel in love when 1. She brought me all the creamer I needed for my coffee the first time I asked. If you're a coffee drinker with creamer you get it. Please take note that if you want to substitute your bacon for turkey they charge almost $6. Be specific on what you want. Place is clean and neat. read more

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Every time I go for breakfast I have had great service by Teresa, thank you very much

Love the taste of the Chili Vetde chicken burrito. It's on the Meal Deal list for $9.99, which is good for Srniors read more

NORMS Restaurant - Chili Chicken CHILE VERDE CHICKEN BURRITO - American Near Me - Carson, California

Food was served hot, juicy deliciously but the pasta primavera (new item) was not so great (too spicy) for me but of course it depends on the person. We love their steak. I gave 5 stars because the service was amazing. Our server named Alejandro was very welcoming and polite. The ambiance was average but its clean and bright... We definitely will come back in this branch! read more

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I was happy to see Norm's come to Carson. At first the food was great. Later it became subpar so we stopped going for months. I recently had breakfast with my sister and dinner with my hubby. I was pleasantly surprised both times. The service and the food was great!!!! I don't know what happened but I love it. Go Norm's. P.S. I love the 55+ too. read more

Went here for breakfast on a Sunday. Greeted and seated. Ordered a porterhouse steak along with a meat loaf lunch special. Waited a good 15 mins before our food was served. Sipped on some soda and coffee prior. Our food arrived, I could not emphasize how big the steak was. Cooked accordingly to a TEE! The steak was delicious and the meatloaf was fresh! All was good. The ambiance was good. It gets very busy on the weekend. I suggest sitting at the counter for self serve, for faster service. Overall, I would recommend this place. Also used my Valentines day discount. Buy a full size meal, get another free. It worked out well. No complaints. read more

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Wilson was attentive, very knowledgeable, and made the experience enjoyable!! We love coming here.

Service and food was excellent on Friday 5/8. Under new management. Eugene, GM, made every one feel comfortable and secure. He greeted everyone individually and constantly asked if everything was ok. It was perfect for an 82 year old birthday. Keep up the good work! Dorothy read more

This was my first time at a norms and it was just fine! The servers and the hostess were super nice and friendly and everyone seemed to get along which was nice. I think overall I do prefer dennys maybe because I grew up with it but this was also perfectly fine. Chocolate chip pancakes saved the day and made it so worth it! It did take a while to pay which was awkward but other than that it was a nice experience read more

NORMS Restaurant - American Near Me - Carson, California

Thank you WILSON for your fantastic service! Thank you for making sure my coffee was filled at all times this morning

The staff were extremely friendly and nice. There are a lot of places that can learn from this. The food was also very good. It was a great value for what you got. I would definitely try another norms after eating there. read more

Good food and service was great. The server was very friendly her name was Wilson. I will be back for sure

Lakesha gave me great service! Food is always on point. Always a great atmosphere. Make sure to give the loaded hash browns a try.

It's been a long time since I visited a Norms. The only reason it came up a few weeks prior is because they offered prepped Thanksgiving meals. We took that route for that holiday, and with the meal came two $15 coupons for use on a future visit. A couple of weeks later, Mom, Hubbers and I decided to put them go good use. We anticipated a wait given it was a Saturday. It wasn't too bad, though, since groups were leaving every few minutes. We were seated in less than 10 minutes. It's different from the old Norms I used to go to, The architecture is more modern and I liked the high ceilings. But they kept counter seating, which is reminiscent of the old style. I already knew what I wanted. Hubbers wanted the same. Mom went for the steak and eggs. CHICKEN FRIED STEAK AND EGGS: My go-to on a first run at any establishment if it's on the menu, and I always get the gravy on the side. The breading was light and crispy. The steak was tender and juicy. All of them seasoned well. I opted for fruit for a side which was fresh! Sourdough was toasted with butter. I enjoyed this meal (see picture as proof!) I got to try Mom's steak (she requested it cooked medium.) That, too, was delish. FOOD: 5. We liked everything! SERVICE: 4. It was clear they were understaffed, so our servers (Ynomee and Genesis) were pulled in many directions. They owned it, though, so kudos to them! VALUE: 5. Even more especially with the discount coupons! PARKING: Private lot shared with many other spots. Not an issue. OVERALL: 4.75. Great first run! There will be future visits! read more

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This Norm's is so bad, go across the street and eat at Denny's. The food we just picked up was as cold as ice after waiting 30 minutes to have someone bring it to us. Let alone when we got back home all the food order wasn't even completed, missing all the pancake orders. This Norm's on Avalon needs overhauled bad, from the attitude of the employees to the shift managers for allowing such poor customer. Tried take out again. What is the problem with this location? When you eat in they do a very good job, mainly because you keep asking for what you need. Norm's franchisees have always had very good food. But the cashier should be fired if its there responsible to double check the take out order. read more

Everything was good and the service was excellent. Arlin was very nice. Kind,efficient and helpful. read more

Wilson was great! Provided excellent customer service and made sure the table was ok! Consistently checking on us and asking if we needed anything. read more

First off, Norms is always the place to go when you want a no-nonsense meal and straight forward options. My mother and I went to this location at about 12:00 p.m. and we were served by Lourdes who was very sweet and very patient and was willing to answer all of the questions we had and provided great customer service. The only reason why I'm knocking off a star for today's visit is because my mother ordered a t-bone steak breakfast and ordered it medium well but unfortunately there was still quite a bit of pink that was present so it did make the meal tough to eat. However, we took it home and threw it on the skillet and it was good to go. So just be mindful of ordering what you want, and making sure it's up to par. Oh and FYI, there's no senior menu which is unfortunate. read more

We had such a wonderful experience at Norms thanks to our server, Bertha! We came in as a family with two very demanding kids (and let's be honest--hungry adults too ), and Bertha handled everything with so much patience, kindness, and professionalism. She was attentive without rushing us, incredibly sweet with our kids, and made sure my husband and I felt taken care of the entire time. Our orders were correct, refills were on point, and her positive attitude truly made the meal enjoyable and stress-free. It's not easy serving a family like ours, but Bertha did it with a smile and grace. She is the kind of server who makes you want to come back. Thank you, Bertha, for such incredible service--we really appreciate you! read more

Teresa our server was very nice and helpful. She was able to accommodate my food substitutions .

Where ever you are, you can always stop at a Norm's in So Cal and know you are going to get great service, delicious food and a good deal. I was near this location and needed to wait for a couple of hours so I stopped for a late breakfast. The Bigger Better Breakfast was enough for me to eat and take half home. The hostess addressed me right away and my waitress was awesome. At one point we all laughed when two people approached me at the same time to refill my coffee cup. Great food, great place! read more

NORMS Restaurant - CLASSIC BIGGER BETTER BREAKFAST - American Near Me - Carson, California

Sensational service would recommend sitting at Wilson's table every time very fast service and great food.

I didn't think it was going to be as busy as it was! Luckily, my cousin arrived before we did, so he was able to secure a table. Our waitress was nice, but she wasn't too available. I asked for one of the specials, on a separate menu. She looked at me like I were crazy. Food was served pretty quickly. I didn't get what I ordered, but I wasn't going to send it back, because I was hungry; it was close enough to what I asked for. We didn't get any drink refills. Food was good. Noise level was pretty loud, as there are many hard surfaces for noise to bounce around. I think I'd go to the Denny's around the corner instead. read more

We love Norms. Affordable good food. Shout out to our amazing server Wilson! She was very friendly and attentive.

Amazing service from bertha New snoball pancakes were so good Food amazing like always quick service read more

NORMS Restaurant - Snoball hotcakes - American Near Me - Carson, California

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My husband and I visited Norms Restaurant, in Carson, California, today, July 25th, 2026, for the first time in years. The experience was great! Our waitress, Lourdes, was wonderful and very friendly. The restaurant was clean, and the food was good. The manager, Sean was really awesome! He actually took time to walk around, greet each customer, and asked if everything was okay. We were super impressed! Good customer service is good, but excellent customer service is everything! read more

The food was great!! Seated immediately service was great . I WILL BE RETURNING AGAIN.. and AGAIN!! read more

NORMS Restaurant - HEARTY COUNTRY KITCHEN SKILLET - American Near Me - Carson, California

A friend took me here for breakfast. This is my first time dining at Norm's. There is ample parking in the lot outside and the host immediately seated us. The menu has breakfast, lunch and dinner selections. For those that love coffee the offers refills. I had the California omelet which comes with a side (I chose hash browns) and your choice of toast, biscuits or pancakes. Inside have a 50's diner type feel and it's good for large families as well. read more

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Our server Alexa " shift leader" , supposedly the best one , missing for a good amount of time , then comes out mad like if I ain't mad waiting on my food. I've seen other customers get their food ,eat and leave while I'm still waiting for my drink , I see my food on the counter and still seen a family of 8 get their food first and still get an attitude for waiting for my food , then I've seen all the employees hanging on the side while the food is getting cold , and cooks show no sense of urgency because all the food is on the counter top , and no manager to be seen around to show any type of order , very unprofessional , the only guy I saw working and killing it was the bus boy He handles those tables and dishes like a pro, 5 stars for the bus boy CELSO!! Not all hero's wears capes !!! read more

Geneses was PERFECT! A tue asset to Norms! Food was great n the atmosphere was calming. Geneses was on her JOB, we were provided service with a smile! Thank you Norms read more

Server Lourdes couldn't wait less than a minute for me to give my order and rushed away. After finishing my meal, she returned asking if I was done so she can close out my check because she was leaving. I'm sitting here with my special needs niece visiting with her uncle and server Lourdes wants to rush me to pay my check. Now, she standing near my table with her purse hovering. That desperate for tips??? read more

I haven't been here in years and this is a new location. The vanilla milkshake tasted like it was straight from a paper bag... I should've gotten the strawberry lemonade! The service is decent. The party of 6 that came after us got all their food before me and my other person:/ I'll give it to Norms that they keep they're restaurant. I got their classic cheeseburger which I didn't know came with two patties, and I asked for a side of avocado and they packed it!! So if you like avocado they got you here lol. Solid 5/10 read more

NORMS Restaurant - American Near Me - Carson, California

Sunday morning party of 2 We landed after 8am right before the rush. Seated and orders placed from the anniversary menu. Server was helpful, breakfast was lovely. Don't know why regular coffee needs to be $3.99 though. Partner ordered the bigger better breakfast, I opted for the four deuces. I saw they had a turkey version of the bigger better breakfast but turkey bacon offends my spirit. Turkey sausage is good but that strip of whatever doesn't deserve to be called bacon. We had a good time before we had to go to church and I look forward to a return visit soon. read more

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Service was very fast and friendly his name was Victor got seated rite away took drink orders our server was Bertha brought drinks out rite away she greeted us very cheerful and pleasant. Food was very good had alot of choices off the menu couldn't make up my mind. Food came out very fast and the one I liked the most was I didn't have to ask for a refill she kept our glass full and that means alot to me especially when I dine out. read more

We were greeted as soon as we walked in the door, I always love this type of service. Once greeted we were then swiftly escorted to a very large booth with comfy seats and high backs. (We got lucky that there was no wait when we arrived) Three of us ordered the same item so forgive the lack of photos this go round. The veggie omelette did not disappoint whatsoever. I maintained a bit of discipline on this day and split my order in half. My plate PLUS pancakes included was enough for two breakfasts. I love having this location around as it is friendly, clean, and welcoming read more

NORMS Restaurant - VEGGIE OMELETTE - American Near Me - Carson, California

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