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    3.2 (788 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    I love the potato soup and the carnival saga plate that has chips.It's a very good price form for that
    Mickey M.

    I just want to say thank you to Gina, Jackie Rafael, R, Maria, R, Eduardo, and to all the staff work here at norms are very friendly and I just want to say thank you to everybody that works at norms they feel like family so thank you again to everybody at Norm's and I want to say thank you to Sunday who is the assistant manager so thank you again Sunday and to all the other managers that are here at norms

    Shawn S.

    The 2nd NORMS that I have been to, and it is just as solid as the 1st. NORMS is the best option when everything else is closed, and a good option nonetheless. Staple American diner serving an extensive menu at great value and big portions. Staff are friendly and the interior is kept pretty clean.

    Fern H.

    My partner loves mother effingggg norms. I've never been much of a Dennys, ihop or Norms type of guy but if I had to choose between the 3 I'd definitely go with Norms. It just tastes better and is less like, idk shitty? Plus it's a local legendary establishment, I think it's originally from Hollywood / Los Angeles. The best thing here are the pancakes, after revisiting this restaurant 3 Times recently I prefer the breakfast fare over the other items. One question though, why are the claw machines with the stuffed goodies always broken or out of service? What the heck manggggg. Salud! Nice friendly staff here at the Stabba Ana California location btw!

    Chris Y.

    I open the shop on Halloween night. It was extremely busy and I had to admit they maintained their concentration. They didn't let the stress get to them and they managed to carry themselves through, but I had to try something new on the menu the crisp apple pie and of course you added a scoop of vanilla ice cream and get it warmed up. I swear to God I should've ordered two slices. This is so good. I sat at the counter and enjoyed my cup of coffee. They're going to be a lot of specials to try in November but this location is different than the one I usually go to, but the service is equal to the same and everybody is really friendly... But I'm going to try that ham traditional dinner for 1999 that's coming up next on my dream list.

    Pancakes, CALIFORNIA OMELETTE, CHILAQUILES VERDES, blue LEMONADE

    Yummy place to go to; comfort food and affordable prices:) lots of setting area and great customer service

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    Tawni T.

    Gina gave the best customer service and food was 10/10. I know will come every Sunday!

    Amelia I.

    My dad loves coming here. We've been coming here for years now. I love my morning or afternoon lunches with my parents here. We always feel welcomed. Food is great . Our server today, Mireya was great. She's been our server in the past.

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    What horrible service !! This Witch named OLIVIA WALKED UP AND SERVED PEOPLE RIGHT NEXT TO ME ON 5 separate occasions! I've never felt so bad for no reason. Keep in mind I do look fresh w new jays chains diamonds whatever. This lady is crazy rude for no reason wow

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    Food is great, ambience is neutral but customer service from Nancy is EXCELLENT! Thank you Nancy! We have missed you

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    Rafael was so funny! And very attentive. Would recommend just for him alone. Food was good too just wish the eggs weren't so oily.

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    Great diner food at a great price. Wish they were closer, but my waist is glad they are not.

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    4.5(1.8k reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    Lovely atmosphere and bites. Service was pleasant. Food was unique and tasty. Have been back…read moreseveral times.

    Cute, ambiguous corner, with greenery and peaceful vibes. Very much enjoyed the nature aspect of…read morethe interior design and it made a great photo opportunity for me and my friend. Service went well, checked in here and there, made sure we got our order. We tried three dishes and two drinks LAVENDER HAZE (Mocktail Version) - 3/5, very pretty, but tastes a bit watered down. Someone try the alcoholic version and let me know what it's like haha. BENCHMARK BLOODY MARY: 5/5 my friend liked it and it was spicy! ENCHILIDA SUIZAS, lobster + shrimp filling, corn, poblano cream sauce, pickled red onion, cilantro, queso fresco, I give 5/5, I enjoyed the combination of the sauce and enchiladas, it wasn't overcooked and had a great refreshing savory flavor. Plated very nicely, visually appealing. BULGOGI KIMCHI FRIED RICE, fried eggs, gochujang, green onion furikake, pickled radish, cilantro, I give 4/5, overall I enjoyed this plate, but I do feel the beef could have been slightly stronger in terms of flavor? The rice was holding all the spices and taste. DULCE DE LECHE FRENCH TOAST, crème fraîche chantilly, brûléed banana, chocolate sauce, maldon salt, I would give 5/5, presentation was beautiful, taste wise I really enjoyed it, had a very good balance of sweetness and not too strong. I know my ratings are less than a 5 in general, but I really felt the whole experience was pleasant, enjoyable, good food and good vibes, therefore 5 out of 5

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    Artists Village Cafe - Orchata French Toast

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    3.8(1.2k reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    This is our go-to weekend brunch spot, and we're there at least once per month and often more. They…read morehave a great menu with many items that can be made vegan. The atmosphere is very chill. It's never crowded. Parking is easy to find. The service is always excellent. The food is good. The portions are generous. The music is always great. My fave is the Breakfast Burrito made vegan with tofu and soyrizo. I also get it in a bowl so it's gluten free, too. I always get the potatoes as the side and the portion is always very big so we have some to take home. My husband's usual is the Morning Mix made vegan with tofu scramble. We just love the relaxing atmosphere of this place. We also went to an open mic night once, and I can highly recommend that - the musicians that showed the night we were there were very talented.

    Food was delicious as always, staff was polite and friendly despite the busy crowd…read more Only reason I knocked off a couple stars was due to the wait time. Took over an hour to receive the food, it was a busy morning so I understand it if it was a one off time. But I had a similar experience in 2024 where there was a hair in my food, no problem to me at all as they offered to bring me a fresh plate. It took so long, that my friend had finished her meal and we both just wanted to head out. Seems like it's a common experience unfortunately. I still recommend it, but hope this can be managed a bit better.

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    Native Son OC - French Toast Brunch Special!

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    3.9(452 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Native Son is a solid 4/5 stars…read more Parking is easy to access in the garage behind the building. They don't validate, but the 1st hour is free. To locate the restaurant, go up the stairs on the side. Happy hour is every day, 4-6PM The drinks are good and they have a good selection of beers and cocktails. You order at the bar and the service is quick. The food, however, is underwhelming. Regular fries are not great but the Cajun fries are better. Fries are enough to feed 2-3 people. The chicken tenders on the other hand are very small, and you get more sauce than chicken. The good thing about it is that the food was cheaper during happy hour. Some of the chairs/benches were uncomfortable, but overall, sitting outside is nice.

    I've been coming here for years, but after my most recent experience, I will not be returning. I…read morewas treated with clear disrespect and unfair service by one of the staff members. I came in with friends and ordered a pitcher along with several shots. The server, a young white male, brought the shots and only one cup of beer. I immediately told him I had ordered a pitcher, but he insisted I never said that -- even though I had already been charged. To avoid arguing, I told him to just bring a pitcher and charge me again respectfully. He refused and told me I would have to go back and wait in line if I wanted one. When I asked to speak with a manager, he said the manager was unavailable. We later noticed him walking around the patio taking pitcher requests from other customers and bringing them directly to their tables without sending them back in line. We politely asked again, and he said "okay," but repeatedly ignored us, walking past our table multiple times. When my friend followed up, he suddenly claimed he couldn't serve us and again told us to get back in line. There was no clear reason for the difference in treatment. Watching others get served while we were repeatedly refused, despite being respectful customers, made the situation feel discriminatory. As Latino customers in a predominantly Latino community, the behavior came across as biased and unacceptable. It's extremely disappointing because I've supported this place for nearly a decade and had never experienced anything like this before. Unfortunately, this interaction completely changed my view of this establishment. I would not recommend coming here if respectful and fair service matters to you.

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    Chapter One: the modern local - Bread pudding

    Chapter One: the modern local

    3.7(2.6k reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    This was a great visit for OC Restaurant Week! Chapter One is located in downtown Santa Ana. The…read moreparking lot next door only lets you pay for 8 hours at a time - $7.20. There's also some metered street parking if you can find a spot. We made a reservation but it wasn't necessary on a Tuesday night. Our server, Ayda, was great! She explained all the menu options and gave great recommendations. To drink, we had a Paloma ($13) and a Banana Bread Old Fashioned ($16). For dinner, we went with the $35 3-course Restaurant Week special. Appetizer, we did beef empanada and lumpia. Both came with a homemade sauce (chimichurri for the empanada and a sweet chili for the lumpia) that were divine. Main course, my partner did the Royale With Cheese (great name!). It came with a TON of fries and was a large burger too. Really big portion. I did the bacon wrapped meatloaf. I was hesitant, but I really liked it! It was not dry like I remember other meatloafs I've had in the past being. It was also a fairly large portion, came with Brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes. Finally, dessert was served! Vanilla bread pudding. It was delicious! Our server offered us coffee with our dessert and ended up not charging us for if when the wait ended up being a bit longer than expected. She didn't have to do that, but we did appreciate her thoughtfulness with that! We saw they have live jazz on Wednesday nights, so we definitely want to return for that!

    I've been here multiple times and it's so good! The food is super flavorful and well-seasoned. Some…read moreof my favorites are the chilaquiles, the burrito, the fries, and the Brussels sprouts. I also come here for brunch often, and I've been wanting to try their dinner menu next. The vibe is a cool bar setting, and they're always showing the games. As a soccer/football fan, that's a huge plus and makes for fun game days. Their beers on tap are great; I usually gravitate toward those and their brunch drinks like the Espresso Martini and Irish Coffee. The staff is chill and friendly, and even though it's usually pretty busy, they stay on top of everything.

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    $17 Fish & Chips (craft-beer-battered barramundi, remoulade saunce, tangy mustard seed slaw, duck fat fries - Vegan available

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    4.7(251 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    Visited this spot right before departing for the airport. The service and food were amazing. Josue,…read moreour server, went above and beyond. The Cuban sandwich was really good and the breakfast plate with pancakes was also really good. Visit this little gem. You won't regret it.

    This place was absolutely amazing…read more First Impressions: Walking in, the vibe is nice, pleasant music great interior and comfortable seating. The service was top notch. They were very attentive, also patient when we needed time deciding between all the interesting menu items. As we were deciding our server made sure we didn't have any allergies which was very thoughtful. The Food: We decided to order the Short Rib Benedict, the Chicken & Waffles, and the Pancake Flight. I'll start with the Benedict-- best Benedict I've ever had. Poblano cream sauce was legendary, Barbados was perfect and the corn cakes on the bottom were great texture and flavor. The chicken and waffles was also very good. Perfectly fried and crispy, served with a blackberry butter that was unique and delicious. For the pancake flight we could choose three different flavors so we got the Lemon Dream, Tiramisu, and Cinnamon Roll Pancakes. All were fantastic, if you are a lemon dessert fan you will love the Lemon Dream Pancakes. Everything about our experience was so great. The food, the calm atmosphere and the amazing service. Support this small business! You will not be disappointed!

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    My wife said these tacos were really delicious fried fish tacos

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    Santa Ana Brunch Club - Hot N' Crispy Chicken Sando.

    Santa Ana Brunch Club

    4.5(485 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    I'm so glad my foodie bestie found this gem! We wanted to refuel after our 4 mile hike and stumbled…read moreupon this place on Yelp. The pictures and reviews of the French omelette with caviar and sourdough pancakes sold us! When we arrived, the parking situation was seamless and easy to find a spot. The place isn't big but the aesthetic is clean and simple. You go up to the register to get seated. There was a wait list since this is a cozy spot but they had chairs available outside of the entrance. The time waiting was little longer than promised but not too bad. Once we were called to our table, we had iced water cups on the table with the menus and table settings. We already knew what we wanted - a horchata iced latte and a steak breakfast burrito for me and a black strap molasses iced latte and crispy chicken sando for my bestie. We also got sourdough pancakes and the cinnamon roll to share. The coffee came first then food was pretty quickly after and presentation was beautiful. The breakfast burrito was so delicious. The scrambled eggs in the burrito were cooked perfectly and they had a perfect amount of steak pieces. They brought a strawberry haberno hot sauce for the table and it made it even tastier. I preferred that sauce over the side of green sauce. I then tried a bite of the chicken sando and wow the flavor you get in the bite was also so, so good. We also enjoyed the sourdough pancakes with the crispy edges and the cinnamon roll had the perfect amount of cinnamon! This cinnamon roll had pistachio pieces on top and it wasn't too overwhelming. As for the iced lattes, I preferred my bestie's latte more than the horchata one. The horchata one had a burnt aftertaste. Other than that, food and service was TOP NOTCH! We were greeted and treated with the best hospitality from Alex. Thank you so much! We really can't wait to come back to try other tasty menu options and will more than likely be frequently patronizing Santa Ana Brunch Club!

    This past Sunday, my friend and I decided to do brunch at the last minute. This popped up as a new…read moreone, so we decided to give it a go. It did not disappoint. The food, the services, and the vibes were all perfection. We arrived at 10 am, and we got the last table. I will say the parking lot was a little suspect on arrival, but just park and get inside. It's in an unassuming part of town, so not near much else. To start - the Horchata latte- DIVINE. I would get this everyday all day. I ordered the Chicken and Sourdough pancakes - everything was cooked to perfection. The flavors were fresh and balanced. Then the chef came by and brought the housemade mango habanero hot sauce- it took everything to another level. My friend had the city plate and really enjoyed her meal too. Ask for the donuts and enjoy every bite!

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    Inside casual dining

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