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3.1 (927 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Neekey H.

i love the gumbo!!! next time, i am taking a bowl to go as well!!! tasty, full of chicken and just the right amount of heat!!!!

Kayla U.

Service is always nice and polite here at the Riverside NORMS. The menu is extensive; and there's something for everyone. I usually spoil myself with a Tbone&eggs with hash browns and a side of fruits and waffles.....but today, my hashbrowns came out burnt beyond recognition :( Don't know what happened but I was surprised they even served it to me. So again, I've brought my family to NORMS for the past 30yrs and we usually enjoy our meals here. With that said, it really depends on the team/wait-staff/cook that you encounter that can make-OR-break the experience. Today was a BUST......but hopefully next month, Norms, you'll do better. :) we still love you for the comfort food and the friendly service. See you next month!

BLT. Lots of bacon
Johnnie C.

I happened upon this spot looking for something else. Large space and decently clean. I was seated and managed to order quickly. They had various options as usual, and the food is good to me. I had a BLT, with a salad and drink, which came out to about $21. They offer senior citizens discounts also for age 55 and up- 10% off of your meal. Everything was to my liking during this visit, no complaints!

SoCal breakfast
Cami N.

Came in the morning. There was a lot of people because of Mother's Day. The wait to get sat was 20 minutes but took 35 minutes. The waitress got our order as we sat down. 30 minutes later she came with an order that wasn't ours. She said "I'm confused." She left and gave that order to a table behind us. Apparently someone told her the wrong table number. We waited another 10 minutes for our order. In total we waited about an hour and 20 minutes to receive our food. I understand it's super busy and it's a holiday it was a hectic day. We got 4 refils of (hot) coffee before we got our food. Brother said the coffee (hot) tasted burnt. The food was good. I got a cold brew vanilla cause they didn't have caramel, it was good. I think the cold brew coffee is new. The busboy was on top of our section. He got our creamer and napkins when the waitress I guess forgot. He was constantly asking if we needed refills. Again it was super busy. I've been to this Norms twice before and one of those two times I got food poisoning, but this time the food was really good. I got a socal breakfast with sunny side up eggs, sausage and hash browns I wanted fries but the waitress didn't ask if I wanted hash browns, fries or fruit she just asked how I wanted my eggs and if sausage or bacon. The new hot sauces they have are not good.

1/2 LB. NEW YORK STEAK & EGGS

This was actually gross. The New York steak was what seemed boiled rather than how it should be cooked. I asked for it medium which should have some blood running out as any normal steak would but this one didn't and it had a white-ish pink look to it. Flavorless completely . When I cut into it , it was effortless , it didn't even saw through, as soon as I put the knife to cut it slid right through. Again, something I have never experienced with steaks before. Never coming back again, that's forsure.

PORK CHOPS & EGGS
Hailie S.

Incredibly disappointed with norms, I used to come here years ago and the food was delicious and I would often bring my family here. Me and my husband came today expecting a good meal but were left with burnt coffee, a sticky table and a raw porkchop and unseasoned undercooked eggs. I'm not sure how this place has gone so downhill in the past few years but definitely won't be coming back.

Cajun chicken sandwich with onion rings
James A.

First time stopping in at Norm's for two members of our party of three: we all agreed the experience was really great. We were on the way to Indio, so needed a place to stop for lunch half-way (not necessarily distance but time). The trip from Long Beach to Riverside took a lot less time than anticipated, so got to Norm's about 5 minutes before 11. There are 24 locations across SoCal, and unlike other Norm's, this one is not 24hrs, but open from 07:00 - 23:00. We were greeted warmly by the host when we entered, and immediately shown to a booth in the back. The two dining rooms are very large, with a definite retro fee but not outdated. Tony was our waiter, and he was extremely attentive throughout (even though he had a lot of tables to cover). We learned from his nametag, that he is a certified trainer, and his skills really showed from his efficiency, accuracy, and kindness. Like other restaurants, Norm's has a limited time value menu, which we looked at first. The three of us decided to try different plates, sharing some of the sides. We couldn't allow any take-home, so didn't order too much. Grilled Trout Fillet ($12.99) - I don't see trout in many menus out West, so had to get it. It comes with fries, cole slaw, tartar sauce, and lemon wedges. It was one whole piece of trout, grilled and seasoned well, topped off with fresh lemon juice. I really enjoyed it, especially for the price. The cole slaw serving was generous and it went great with the fish. The fries were not good...had been sitting out too long under the heat lamp. Cajun Chicken Sandwich ($13.99) - choice of side so got Onion Rings. My mother-in-law really enjoyed her sandwich, and shared most of the onion rings with me. The rings were good, definitely from frozen and food service grade, but fried well. Quarter pound burger meal ($11.99) - with fries and soda. The beef was fast food grade, and the fries were the same as mine. Seniors get 10% off of their meal, and like other diners, you get the bill tableside, but you pay upfront. Again, just wanted to call out how well our service went. The food was solid, and the value was good, but the service is what drove this review. Everything went smoothly, and Mom even asked if there are Norm's closer to our home...we will probably visit one of them in the near future.

1 lb porterhouse steak with side salad
Romeo B.

The food was great! We got the porterhouse 1lb steak with a baked potato and veggies. I change the veggies for coleslaw. It came with a soup and salad. My soup was a sausage and chicken gumbo and my side salad had thousand island dressing. The service was awesome! We had Jenett as our server. She was very hospitable , patient, and clear. She gave us all of our options and told us what was available. Answered all of our questions and offered us some suggestions about a take home meal which we ended up getting 2. The ambiance was nice.. the music was low enough to were my dad and I can have a clear conversation. Can't wait for the next time and if you want great service ask for Jenett.

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4 months ago

Toni was very attentive and nice. Food came out fast and the coffee was delicious . Definitely coming back!!

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4 months ago

The food was delicious and Reyes was the best server!! Although she was working without her usual assistant service was excellent.

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3 months ago

Tony the server was very friendly and attentive!! Made sure we had everything and corrected mistakes! Ask for Tony!

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1 month ago

Reyes was wonderful excellent service! We will return just to sit in her section. The atmosphere was very relaxed

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5 months ago

Kaylee was a great server. The food was delicious. The restaurant was clean and everyone had a great attitude.

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2 months ago

Felt sick, and the ambiance explained it all. Norms was always about family. So sadly disappointed that an icon could allow this.

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6 months ago

I thought norms was 24/7, not sure why this one is only open til 11 pm during the week.

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4 months ago

Service was great, and the food was really good. The waitresses were very friendly and attentive

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3 months ago

Rayes was awesome! Great service and ask for her section. You won't regret it!!! Just truly a great server

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3 months ago

Service and food was amazing! Reyes was very sweet and got our meals in and out with no problems!

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3 months ago

Service by Reyes was amazing. Everybody was very welcoming and I will definitely come back.

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3 months ago

Roberta was such a great waitress.. her attitude is amazing and service is one of a kind .. definitely will come back again..!

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4 months ago

Both the food and the service was amazing. Tony was very polite, professional and helpful. Will definitely recommend this place

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3 months ago

Excellent service for Server Reyes. Good quality was great. On time serving. Server was very courteous and patient.

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My friend and I went to Corona's Lazy dog yesterday 5/13/2026 for lunch. I ordered the chicken pot…read morepie. There really wasn't anything wrong with the pot pie, it just didn't taste as good as I had hoped, so I didn't eat much of it. Our waitress noticed I didn't eat much of the pot pie and asked me if there was anything wrong. I told her that in my opinion, it didn't have much flavor and that I didn't care for it. She was apologetic and said I should of told her sooner and she would of brought something else for me. I said, it really wasn't a big deal, that I'm sure other people enjoy the chicken pot pie. Next thing I know, the manager Clark comes over and tells me he wants to take the pot pie off my bill. I told him that it wasn't necessary, that I did eat some of it and I should pay for it. He insisted to take the pot pie off my bill. Said he wanted his customers to be happy. He then asked if my friend and I wanted to share a dessert and showed us the options. We chose the S'mores brownie. We didn't want a full size, so he offered a smaller option. The dessert came and it was very large to be a small serving. And let me tell you, it was absolutely beyond delicious! My friend and I were so impressed with the generosity of Clark the manager and how he went above and beyond to make sure I was happy. That is what I call great customer service and a manager that really cares about making sure his customers are happy when they leave. Even though I'm not a fan of the Pot Pie, I know that their food is still amazing. I will be coming back again and again.

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