It's your standard NORMS, and it can be quite a wait for a large party. Nonetheless, it's average as long as you keep your expectations low. I suggest the SoCal Better Breakfast with bacon, hash browns, and medium eggs, and add the strawberries and whipped cream on top of the two hot cakes. Overall, it's fine! read more

NORMS Restaurant - American Near Me - Carson, California

I've been going to NORMS since I was a teenager. I'm an old man now. I've never been to this location, but it did not disappoint. It wasn't crowded when I went in. It was dinner time, so that worried me a bit. I was greeted and seated right away. The server brought me a beverage and took my order. My soup and salad were fine. The chicken gumbo soup had a kick. Salad was average. I had the NY Steak and shrimp. Everything was fresh! Service was great! Thanks NORMS read more

Norms literally has a huge sign that says they never close on there wall. The hours are posted on the wall stating they don't close til 12pm Fridays and Saturdays . Took my family to eat at 11:14 to be exact and The man at the register didn't even come to the door and let us know anything he simply waved us off and gestured they were closed. When I then called to find out more information about their timing and ask about why he turned us away HE HUNG UP ON ME. Never again will I give my money to this place. read more

If I could leave zero stars I would, for the zero service we received. Waited 2 full hours with my two toddlers and left after we still had not received our food. Took 55 minutes for our waitress to take our order and then after she did not return. I had to walk around the restaurant to find her to pay for my kids' lemonades. Left after 9pm with two very hungry and very upset toddlers. read more

Terrible wait time for our food and considering the place was half empty. The food is not up to par by any means .

Disgusting place my sandwich is soggy from all the grease not even toasted just soggy and cold . I opened my sandwich because it didn't look like it had any meat on it and I find a long grey curly hair in between the "sausage" . I ordered online and I'm very disappointed. I call and I am told the manager isn't available. Barely any fries for $10 I'd rather go to McDonald's. Had to go to Starbucks to buy breakfast and I am overall disgusted read more

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Newer and crowded restaurant in Carson near the corner of Avalon and Del Amo. There was a 20 minute wait and we sat at the bar and were served immediately. There was a trainee serving us and a lady training her. They were both nice and accommodating. We had unlimited refills on our coffee and water. We ordered the Steak and Eggs breakfasts. One steak was cooked and my steak was not cooked as well. I ordered well but got medium well. Overall the food, atmosphere and restaurant was good and we enjoyed the visit a lot. Norms charges a food surcharge of 3% to cover the food portions, which are large and great so I have no problem paying it. We will return. read more

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Super slow service. Staff sucks. No customer service skills whatsoever. No smiles, no greeting you. Took forever to bring food to table. Heard others complain about the slow service, wrong orders. Unless you want to be disappointed, do not eat here read more

We were in the area doing some shopping and noticed the Norms situated in the plaza. A pleasant surprise. It was crowded, as to be expected, but we requested to be seated at the bar and were served instantly. Our hostess was new and in- training. However, she delivered the most attentive and genuine service. We were actually waited on by 3 different hostesses. Our food arrived in good time, considering the crowd. We ordered the steak and eggs. My steak was cooked to perfection, but my friend's steak was not done to his liking. Everything else was really good and tasted fresh. I'm glad to see more restaurants open up near the Carson center and plan to return again soon. read more

NORMS Restaurant - American Near Me - Carson, California

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Just look at the sad pictures of what I got vs. what they show on their website. For $16 that is all you get. They give a tiny piece of chicken breast and I don't even know if it was from a chicken or from a pigeon because its so tiny. It doesnt even have the roasted zucchini as shown on the picture. Their other combos were quite suitable serving, but the chicken garlic mushroom was just pure sadness. Why they even put it in such big packaging it only emphasize how small their serving is. I even asked the server who is a tall lady one if thats all the serving and she said "yes that is how it is" read more

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STEPHANIE is an awesome waitress!!! Love herrrr got me my food quick b/c I was starving, she's why I will go back! The wait at first was annoying because they don't have a good size area to fit people for the waiting area. Thank you! read more

The service here is terrible! I came with my husband and granddaughter. We sat at the counter. The server took our order and never came back once we received our food. We had to ask another server for the check! The whole counter was left unattended for at least 10 minutes. read more

*7/18 3pm: Did a pick up order, I arrived and the employee with a jersey on seemed lost. We're currently still waiting for our order, said it would be completed at 3:05, it's 3:15 now and we're still waiting... Very unprofessional service. I don't understand what's going on. read more

Tried to give em another chance but they have absolutely gone downhill at this particular location. Ordered a simple club sandwhich on wheat w avocado...the damn thing was burned, there was hardly any turkey, and there was no avocado in sight. Also ordered a bacon cheese burger w fries and I shit you not there were about 10 damn fries in the box. I will NEVER be coming back to this sorry ass excuse of a restaurant. Stick to the Lakewood or PCH location. They need to close this one down, permanently. read more

NORMS Restaurant - WTF is this? They got 3 year olds working here? Horrible presentation and flavor. Never coming back here. - American Near Me - Carson, California

Every time I come here, I have to send my food back to "Fix" the order at least 2-3 times..by this time I don't even want it anymore..and this time there was a piece of wood mixed in my sautéd vegetables ! Disgusted!!! Manager came and addressed the issue... read more

NORMS Restaurant - Wood on my plate... - American Near Me - Carson, California

I can't believe they will serve This to anybody totally not acceptable they are hard as a rock burnt. First time order at night and the last time I never have no problem in the morning very professional the night crew or evening crew The manager and the Head cook Can't believe they will allow anything to be served to a customer like this. I will call headquarters tomorrow read more

NORMS Restaurant - Links - American Near Me - Carson, California

First of all, when I order a sirloin steak, that is what I expect, not some cheap looking Carne asada with no flavor. That meat was flatter than a brick wall. Definitely not coming back. SIRLOIN STEAK BIGGER BETTER BREAKFAST more like " CARNE ASADA LITTLE BAD BREAKFAST" 1 star just because the Rassberry ice tea was good. read more

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

Every time my family and I come to this Norms in separate occasions Richard is our server always so kind. Food and service is always great. Thank you for Your great Service. Cashiers are always so helpful. read more

I came here at 12am because this was one of the few places open late in the South Bay. When we came in, we were placed in a corner where no one could see us. The table was also a bit dirty, some crumbs here and there and a sticky residue at one end of the table. I had to ask for napkins and clean the table myself because they were kind of understaffed late at night. Our server was nowhere to be found at first and I had to go flag her down. Service was okay. Our server had an odd attitude, I guess because it was late at night and she was tired? The food was terrific though which is why I will give them 4 stars despite the dirty table and slightly bad service. We got the bigger better breakfast. Steak was juicy and cook as ordered. The hasbrowns were great because we asked for them to be extra crispy! The turkey melt was awesome! Crispy and toasty on the outside while cheesy and oozy in the middle. Onion rings were perfect! So crispy and well seasoned. It went really well with a side of ranch. Tip: you can ask to replace or substitute any item in your meal as you like. For example, the bigger better breakfast came with hot cakes but we opted for more hasbrowns instead. read more

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I went in on MLK Day for some breakfast with my girlfriend and had nothing but great things to say. We were sat within 15 minutes. The staff was very kind and outstanding. I loved that the manager walked by to ensure we were all good. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Sitting here waiting and the service is long & not great. We were seated for 10 minutes before anyone decided to acknowledge us. We sat at the bar because the wait seemed kinda long but the bar service was no better. We sat another 15 minutes after ordering before the waiter decided to say...should be coming out shortly. Geesh! I understand their busy but the service doesn't have to be crap. Should the waiters be wiping down counters in back with a rag then handling food without washing their hands? Maybe there should be a training on that Norms. I've never been to the franchise so the food will determine if I come back. Ok. So I ordered the Gobble Gobble breakfast that comes with (3) Turkey Sausages, (3) Turkey bacon strips, eggs, hash browns & (2) pancakes. I substituted the turkey bacon for pork bacon & the hash browns for house potatoes. Let me tell you...those pancakes were buttery & melted in my mouth. Man! It was definitely worth my wait. The potatoes were really good but not enough. I didn't eat the eggs or the turkey sausage...just didn't care for it. But, I'd definitely come back for the pancakes. read more

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Don't waste your time at this location. It's horrible. We walked in, no one in line in front of us. Took 10 mins to be seated and the restaurant was maybe 1/3 full, I quickly found out why. The service is TERRIBLE and by terrible I mean non-existent, for my son and I. We were sat at 745 pm. NO ONE CAME TO TAKE OUR ORDER. We sat there til 8pm and my son was complaining he was hungry and wanted to know when he could order. We could see servers were attending to allllll the other tables but we couldn't even get water. At 8 pm we walked out. Dont waste your time and energy on this location. Take the extra time and money and go somewhere where you can be served. read more

This was a good place for a quick breakfast. My husband and me were passing through town and wanted omelets. The place was busy, but we were seated quickly. Nothing to complain about. The server was attentive, our food came out fast and it was good. The home fries were a bit on the dry side, but otherwise, what I'd expect. Typical diner fare at a normal price point. I'd definitely go again for breakfast. I can't comment on their other meals, since we've only been the one time. read more

NORMS Restaurant - American Near Me - Carson, California

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Equating this to a normal American diner like Denny's or IHOP and not some fancy restaurant, I'd give NORMS Carson 4 stars. The place is fairly new and just recently opened up at Carson mall so everything is well-maintained, modern, and clean, which is something I appreciate in restaurants. We came in on a Wednesday night around 9pm with a party of 9. We only had to wait a couple of minutes for our table to get ready. Service was 5 stars. Our waitress was so patient with our party and accommodating. All of our orders were right and the time to wait for our orders was just about right. Food was 4 stars, relative to the typical American diner, steaks were okay, pancakes were pancakes and the deep fried foods tasting how deep fried foods are supposed to taste. All in all, we left satisfied and happy. I wouldn't mind going back here again and I'd actually prefer this place over the Denny's right across the street. **NOTE: they offer a discount for Veterans on Tuesdays! read more

NORMS Restaurant - Jalapeño burger (that jalapeño was fire!) - American Near Me - Carson, California

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Had a great breakfast at a great price. My server Richard was very friendly and attentive. Really made my morning. Wish more servers had his positive friendly attitude. read more

This place is alright. I really used to love Norms but it seems their quality has gone down while their prices went up. The waitresses are awesome, waits are long as usual, but the quality of food is nothing out of the ordinary, except maybe their pancakes. But can you believe they don't serve Tabasco or Heinz ketchup? read more

Welcome to Carson Norms!!!! Another great staple in the community. Located on Avalon next to Jersey Mike's, adjacent to Burlington coat factory. Plenty of parking and plenty people waiting to eat. Sunday morning 8 am with a 10 minute wait along with friendly faces upon entering. This place is nice. Same Norms with a modern edge. T.v. s align the wall of the counter area. Not taking away from the aesthetics, but making it more of an appealing comfortable experience. I'm not sure if this will be a permanent decoration, but the balloon designs hanging from the ceiling were super cute and is a great accent to the modern feel. We had the pleasure of having Bertha as our waitress and she was good. Friendly and smiling. My honey forgot to ask for no tomatoes, and when it was served with tomatoes she had no frown or eye rolling when asked if she could remake the hash browns. That's an A in my book. Great job Bertha. Food was great! I ordered the has brown scramble. It was my first time and it was so delish. Perfectly cooked with melted cheese, and bacon. I ordered avacado on the side. This is gonna be my go to. I also had the French toast was good and thick. Thanks again for the great experience Norms. We will be back!!!! read more

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I have tried several times to call in my order for pickup, frequently there's been a weird recording that comes on and at first I thought it was the wrong number but it's not. Seems strange that it's a 323 phone number for the Carson location. Service is pretty slow which is why I try to call ahead. read more

service is so super slow... salad and clam chowder was served first it is now almost an hour and our food is not yet served..we are hungry now :( it is our second time to visit this branch and never again. Hawthorne,Tortance branch is still the best. Fast service... read more

NORMS Restaurant - two people sitting at a table with a bowl of food - American Near Me - Carson, California

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a short a simple review. Asked for over medium eggs and got this. They don't offer substitutions on meals. Food is not good. Even the salads were not crisp. They tasted like they were from a salad bag that were moist. The fries had no flavor. won't be coming again. read more

NORMS Restaurant - Burned over medium eggs - American Near Me - Carson, California

Saw the ad for the 4 course meals so me and my husband came to try it out. We were greeted promptly and sat quickly. The table we were sat at had trash on it still which was removed right away but the table wasn't wiped down. My husband got the classic steak trio with chicken gumbo soup and salad. I ended up choosing the braised beef chilaquiles. When we got our food I noticed that our silverware was still dirty not just with water spots but with food as well. The waitress replaced them right away. The taste of the food was not what I was expecting. The chilaquiles were very dry and the braised beef had no flavor. The beans it came with were also flavorless. I did not end up finishing it. The soup was lacking flavor despite all the ingredients in it. The salad was just a small handful of greens. The steak was okay, the shrimp was fine. It was very underwhelming. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. read more

NORMS Restaurant - American Near Me - Carson, California

Always enjoy stopping in for a quick bite. Staff has always been nice and welcoming. No complaints.

This place is poo! I made a mistake of ordering breakfast to go once before but my dad wanted dinner from this place, so I came here! I won't do it again. Who prepares grilled fish with flour on it?! Why would I order grilled fish with flour on it??! I might as well have fried fish! The manager said you can't grill fish without flour or it will stick!! If you know how to cook you know there are ways to keep the fish from sticking to the cooking surface. Who are the cooks?!! The food is poorly packaged when it's being taken as a to go item. The food is poor quality in my opinion but my dad likes it! I won't be spending my money here again. read more

NORMS Restaurant - This is the mixed greens salad! Where are the mixed greens?? Poor quality. - American Near Me - Carson, California

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Okay so let's start off by saying if you're looking for a 5 star restaurant you're in the wrong place but there's nothing wrong with that when it comes to Norms. This place is what it is and that is sort of fast diner food, old school style food, with okay flavors. It's a nostalgic sit down dinner with your parents kind of food. The service was great! My only problem and it's pretty big PLEASE DONT TRY TO SAVE A BUCK ON SYRUP! It's mainly a breakfast place so use real MAPLE SYRUP. It was super obvious that it was VERY UNNATURAL COLORED CORN SYRUP. I had to ask the lovely waitress to show me the bottle from which they refill their table syrup with and it was about 10 ingredients to make that pail high fructose corn syrup trash. The ambience is cool besides that claw machine that steals innocent kids hopes and money not to mention the hard working budget conscious parents who give them the money and has to deal with the tears of saying no you can't have money to their child or wiping their tears from losing their money. I understand the machine makes money for someone but please do away with it. I love Norms just get rid of the tan corn syrup you call Maple Syrup and the claw machine and it will be more family friendly. A low volume jukebox with classic old school records from the 50's/60's will be awesome! read more

I'm fairly new to this area (recently moved to gardena 6 months ago) and have been frequently visiting over the past few months. This is by the far the best norms I have been to in the LA area. Food was good and quick. Server was kind and friendly even though we had a complicated order. read more

The food was mediocre cold in our waitress kept forgetting to bring back things then she brought us her food which we had pancakes and hash browns but we had no syrup no ketchup no nothing read more

Me and my girlfriend ended up coming to Norms for our Valentines Day date since nearby restaurants were insanely busy. My girlfriend ordered a Fried Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with a side of salad and soup, I ordered a Mac N Cheese with a side of fries. Our waiter (Alejandro) said to me that the Mac N cheese comes with a side of soup and salad which I told him no I wanted a side of fries with my Mac n cheese. 15 minutes later after we placed our order my girlfriend received her main course also with her soup and salad. Alejandro comes back with a plate of fries which I was a little skeptical about because he could've easily carried my main course in the other hand. 15 minutes later after waiting for my Mac n Cheese my girlfriend complained Alejandro saying "my boyfriend didn't receive his food ? What's taking forever" which he responded to "Oh I thought you only wanted the fries" like no I specifically told him I wanted Max n cheese with a side of fries which he responded too oh I canceled your Mac N Cheese order because he thought all I wanted was the fries by itself, Alejandro said he'll go back and put it in as an emergency order, 10 minutes after waiting he comes back saying how my order can't be delivered because it was behind 4 orders which not only upset me but definitely my girlfriend. The service here was not great, and no communication from the staff. Just terrible I would never come here again. read more

First visit to the new location. Nice to see everything so shiny and new, though we still had a table with a piece of folded cardboard to level one of the legs. We did have a large party (13), celebrating a friend's birthday, which of course posed its own challenges. For the most part, everything was good. A couple in our party had minor issues with the food (slightly undercooked eggs and hash browns, despite very specific requests upon ordering, etc.). Our waitress was probably rather new; though very friendly and helpful, did make a few mistakes. The MOD also popped by to make sure everything was satisfactory. We will certainly be back for our favorite Norm's breakfast special, just with a smaller group. read more

NORMS Restaurant - Fisherman's Wharf Combo - American Near Me - Carson, California

Gave this place 3 chances. No more... They keep getting my order wrong, the wait staff is rude, and honestly, the place isn't dirty yet it smells like straight garbage. read more

William was our server tonight and we were happy with the friendly and attentive service provided to us. Thank you! The food was also delish - so fresh tasting. read more