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    NORMS Restaurant

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

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    Moderate noise
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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

    Always enjoy our food here. Server Tony gave us amazing service. Very attentive & hospitable.

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    4 months ago

    Great service and food was delicious. We had an omelette, pancakes, and chilaquiles. Will be back soon.

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    4 months ago

    Amazing customer service very attentive from Reyes waitress great customer service very polite

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    4 months ago

    Reyes was awesome great food too!! Favorite norms to go to coming back as always................

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    4 months ago

    First time here - great Service from Reyes and good food. Price was great too. Just had the SoCal Breakfast. Bacon was yum!

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    4 months ago

    Elizabeth Reyes was excellent. Very thoughtful and professional. She never missed a beat

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    4 months ago

    Thank you ! Great food and our server Reyes was superb ! Very clean and everyone is so welcoming

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    4 months ago

    TONY was the man, phenomenal service very attentive and kind. Food was delicious will be coming back!

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    4 months ago

    Shoutout to Reyes for ensuring the garlic cheese toast was double buttered and fresh!

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    4 months ago

    Comida muy rica y excelente servicio. Muy atento el mesero Romero. Definitivamente vamos a regresar

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    9 months ago

    They have good food reasonable prices and they have awesome rewards they are always friendly and you're guaranteed to leave their full

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    5 months ago

    Closed after 11pm? Very disappointing because Norms is known for being one of the few places open all hours.

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    1 year ago

    Tony M was very helpful and had friendly service. The food was fresh and came out so fast. Definitely recommend it for breakfast.

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    1 year ago

    My mom and I always enjoy having lunch at Norms. Our waitress was E. Reyes this time and she was very nice and was checking on us often.

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    5 months ago

    Enjoyed a great breakfast. The service by Kaylee was amazing and helpful. It was a smooth and pleasant experience overall.

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    1 year ago

    Great service from Denette! Food was good, great place to bring the family, affordable

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    11 months ago

    Thank you Reyes for your great service! Food was great steak was juicy. Don't get me started on the unlimited coffee refills!

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    1 year ago

    I truly believe this place is under estimate. Food is great , portions are generous and the people are friendly.

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