Norms is bomb. They always have specials. They serve soap all night long ( not like Dennys ) and the food portions is a lot and not too pricey. So that's a Plus, But honestly sometimes the service is a hit or miss. I've gotten really good service at Norms and sometimes really really real bad service but the FOOD has always been A1 read more

Waiters aren't always very attentive, but it's ok they're usually busy. Great food, great deals, large parking lot! I love their gumbo soup! read more

NORMS - Banana/Vanilla milkshake - Diners Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I have been eating @ norms for YEARS. from Hollywood to Van Nuys and I don't really have any issues. the food is ok. its made quickly, even on crazy busy nights and days the cooks in the back are banging out orders. its cool to sit @ the counter and just watch the cooks pumping out orders. quite amazing. staff is always cool and friendly. Sharon has been apart of our lives for about 15 years now. Carlos the same. its a nice little extended family. best tip I can give anyone here is looking online for norms coupon. results will show up with the coupon for $2 on the norms website. here it is: http://normsrestaurants.com/blog/norms-coupon/ if it doesn't come up. enjoy! read more

How the hell did I end up here? This place has one of the largest collection of freaks in town: drunk drifters, 50 something's that think they're in their 20s, prom queens, butch hipster couples, you name it. The food is just as sketchy as the servers themselves. I don't understand the ridiculous long wait. Enough of my pretentious rant. 3 stars for greasy food for my hangover. read more

When looking for a decent steak, shrimp, baked potato dinner including soup and salad then this is always the place including the price you pay for this complete dinner, steak cooked to perfection, any way you want baked,fries or mashed potato, salad any choice of dressing preferably the house homemade ranch, now the soup is the best part of it all, fresh made daily like minestrone, lentil my family's favorite is their unique delicious gumbo soup it has okra,celery, rice,sausage, chicken,green peppers,onion,tomatoes. read more

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Food was delicious and cheap. Coffee was alright. Refills before empty, constant creams on the table, and you could tell the waiter cared. Edgar V. Was his name. Probably one of the best waiters here. read more

Our server Brian was awesome even though the place is packed he took the time to be friendly and helpful and never complained once when we asked for something. Thanks Brian!!! read more

Wait time is always long at Norm's but the food is always good. Had the special steak n eggs. The pancakes especially are the best IMO. Better than ihop, Denney's and even Dupar's. Worth the wait read more

I don't come here too often and don't trust this place when paying by card. The food used to be much better a few years back . I somehow had a $40 charge on a debit card which was from Norms. I haven't been to this place for months and I don't understand how this was possible when my debit card has been with me all this time and when I haven't been to Norms in months. The only thing that I could think of is that workers stealing information and/or the company is not keeping customers card information safe. Be careful people . I will only pay cash now if I ever go there again . read more

Usually when I have the audacity to order a steak at a diner, it's waaaay overcooked. Idk why I continue ordering steaks at diners. But lo and behold, I ordered a medium rare steak here and I got a medium rare steak. Bless. read more

The (lady)host wasnt that attentive and almost ignored me when I came in, and there was hardly any guests around. Although I did get a better treatment from the server. The place was a little messy and unorganized when I went sometime after midnight. I was craving for Fish and chips at that time so I ordered that; Sadly it was a disappointment, it was a little bland, I shouldve tried something else. Loved the Lentil soup though. read more

This restaurant really is doing everything possible to stay open and accommodate and I love that. What's complete trash and garbage is the management. Dude you guys are understaffed no host servers with like 7-8 tables and you gotta walk an entire restaurant length to get food and everything else. Daniel C was my server and there was a delay in things and started noticing him literally all over the tent setup. I saw the manager extremely clean smoking and joking with the busser. Dude step it up man help your staff. I've worked in the restaurant business I can guarantee I would run that restaurant better than you. Corporate needs to reevaluate these managers because they really aren't cutting it. Thanks Daniel for the coffee and the coffee actually being hot and thanks to the back of the house for the food still being up to par. We all loved the pancakes and had zero complaints about it. Meanwhile manager read more

I came in on Sunday and sat at the counter and my server was Natalie. I have been here a couple of times before but never have I had such amazing service. She got with some extra add ons and really made me feel comfortable. I didnt feel rushed which most servers make me feel when I go to norms. I do have to say though the chicken and waffle plate was delicious. I had witnessed Natalie cleaning a lot and making sure everyone was comfortable. I did have an issue with a man sitting at the end of the counter which seemed to be there making some servers uncomfortable. Overall I'd like to thank Natalie for serving me and making "life happen". read more

I have to say that for being busy when we walked in we got to be seated pretty fast. Our waitress was nice, got refilled coffee 3x's, our food was hot except for the hash browns, but those pancakes were so yummy. Big parking area, high chairs for kids, bathroom available (did not see inside), and clean restaurant overall. To bad I didn't take pictures of how busy it was or our food. Will be back for more pancakes soon. read more

Today's visit was not that good than the other times I come to the restaurant. The waiter was their only to take are order and left didn't come back to check on us. none of the waiters check on us we had to ask them for stuff. They only payed attention to the table with alot of people read more

I find it so odd that there are hardly any 5-stars on here. Other reviews say how they have to wait because there are just too many people sometimes... Well, Isn't that a good thing? That they're THAT packed because people actually like it there? I've come here with my family of 6 every other weekend to get us some delicious breaky. Yeah, there's a crap ton of people but you're gonna have to expect to wait at any popular sit-down diner for breakfast. Even when it does get packed, I'd only have to wait no longer than 10-12 minutes for them to call my name. They always have these amazing specials like the Steak & Eggs (MY favorite breakfast to get) or their New York Steak Dinner special. If you go to freakin' TGIFriday's or Chili's or anywhere to get some steak, you're gonna expect to pay $15 and up, and you don't get half as much as you would at Norm's. I get a big bowl of soup, salad, two sides AND dessert? *drool* AND! Even when I do come on weekends and it's packed, our wait/ress is attentive and the food does not take long. At all. People bitch for waiting 8 minutes. LOL. Look around you. Every table is occupied. Pros: (1) Great service (2) Portion-Price ratio is so worth it (3) big parking lot with lots of space (4) OPEN 24/7 (5) Food comes out quick even on busy mornings! read more

Friendly service, reasonably priced and great service! Im a huge fan of their breakfast options and they are usually very quick on service. To be open 24/7/365 is awesome! They do get very busy at times so depending on the time you may have a wait. read more

Delicious hearty diner food! Service was quick and attentive. I really enjoyed having Edgar as our server. His sense of humor and consideration made our overall experience absolutely fabulous. Place is a bit dated, but I'll definitely be back! read more

I love this place, I've been coming here since I was little with my parents. I came in last night with my friend and the wait time seemed kinda long but we were seated in about 15min which was nice for a Saturday. I got the fettuccini Alfredo and hot chocolate. What I love about this place is that there are free refills on the hot chocolate and my food came in with a soup and salad which was shocking because my food came in a gigantic place!! I has to take it home. Hahaha! Overall this place is very clean, it's by no means modern but it's cozy and very family oriented. I would recommend this place to anyone, the wait is worth it on weekends and parking is very spacious. read more

PANCAKES. I've been to a bunch of Norm's locations, but this one is one of the best (good experience 3/3 times). I've seen a couple people cook the pancakes, but that one person... whoever it was... it was magical. After eating them I mentioned how freakin' amazing they were, and I was told that the same person has been flippin' 'em for 30 years or something crazy like that. Well, good job pancake chef... top honors to you. Best pancakes I've ever had, EVER. The rest of the meal was on par with norms and that kind of diner. When you go to Norms, you get a lot for a little while still being happy about some semblance of quality albeit cheap diner food. Lines are ridiculous at this location, but there's always a seat at the counter... just walk in and sit down no waiting necessary (works for 1 or 2 people). read more

Norm's gets the job done for late night dining. Food and service are just fine, and there's nothing wrong with that. Mostly ok with the price, but it does seem a TAD high for what we're talking about here. Love their soup, salad and sandwich combo, though, when I stop by for an earlier meal. Even though the last time I was there my half blt only had one piece of bacon on it.... Guess that's why it's not called baconS, lettuce and tomato. Being right around the corner, I see myself eating here many times in the future. read more

I would have given it 4 stars, but my friend found hair attached to his shrimp. Other then that, all the food was great. Mine was wonderful. I had the filet, scampi, salad and soup combo. Reasonbly priced. Open 24 hours, so eating at 430am was pretty gnarly. I will come back. Hopefully no more hair will be in my friend's food. read more

I come here often with my mother. I have to say, it's been really good each visit. The service is good, the good is good (except for the gumbo, too salty) All in all, it's probably my favorite Norm's I've been to. read more

I've been coming to Norms for the past 3 years and I absolutely love it. I've never had a bad experience here. The place is always packed, especially on weekends. But wait is never longer than 20 min, I always get seated pretty quickly. I love their t-bone stake breakfast platter. Their buttermilk pancakes are the best too! read more

I have eaten here multiple times, the service and food is decent, you know... it's a diner. So if you want a decent meal for a decent price, good place. I just have to say I have a problem with the phone-in orders. We're in the middle of a "pandemic" where all these restaurants are shut down, yet I still have to call about 10 times to place an order for pickup, almost every time. I don't get it... a monkey can take an order down and give it to a chef, but apparently Norms' staff can't. Maybe they're understaffed, or some other issue, but that doesn't negate the fact that the customer service over the phone sucks. I'm just going to start going to Denny's because at least they answer the friggin phone. Seriously, how hard is it? read more

Best Norms I have ever been too also special shout out to Angelo the manager as we had a problem with our food and Angelo quickly dealt with the issue and got things sorted out right away. His service alone on that day will guarantee me and my sons promo and max will continue to eat at this great establishment. My son promo has a mental disability and Angelo went out of his way to treat him fairly and ensure all his needs were taken care of. In fact promo still talks about Angelo till this day. Will continue to come to this restaurant truly a great establishment. read more

Overall, I like the dining experience at this restaurant. The servers are courteous, the place is clean, the food is good, and the value for the price paid is unbeatable. Thanks Alicia! I will definitely go back there when I'm hungry. Keep up the good work. read more

Visited NORM'S and we had a waiter named Darrin. He was absolutely INCREDIBLE!! So kind, attentive, talkative, personable, epitome of what a waiter should be. Darrin, I wish they'd clone you because you are AMAZING!!! We've been to this location several times, but have never had an experience like this. We watched in awe as he took care of all of his tables with a smile and treated everyone in the same delightful manner. Thanks Darrin for all you do. And don't change a thing man, you are perfect!! You rock!! read more

This was a wonderful dining experience. Our waiter Daniel was so sweet and attentive. We will definitely be back to this Norms and request his section. Also our steaks were cooked perfectly and it was so affordable and delicious. My compliments to the chefs!! read more

24hr diner with a large menu that anyone can find something. Food can come out a little sloppy, but it's a large/tasty portion and they are serving a shit-ton of people. No deductions for that. (It's a diner) Always seems crowded which ain't bad. People know a good deal when they see it. read more

Darrin was an awesome server. I've been here a lot of times and never had the service as today. Darrin was very attentive and professional to our needs. Thank you for your service. If you guys come to this Norms ask for Darrin. read more

This place is horrible if you dont believe in favoritism please visit this restaurant. We arrived and were told it was a 25 minute wait. So as we were waiting 2 different families that just arrived.they were seated before us and they were Hispanic both families. Keep in mind the employees are mostly Hispanic. I personally think this is so racist. The manager insisted that they were here before us when I clearly saw both families park there cars in the parking lot through the windows as we were sitting down waiting for our turn. read more

Norms Corp is fucking Stupid. Years ago they took the Hot Turkey Sandwich off the menu. Now they took the Beef Dip off the menu and replaced it with Meatball sandwich and pastrami sandwich. The waitress says no one hardly ever orders the new sandwiches. All they need if fucking AuJu. Why would they take one of the most popular sandwiched like a Beef Dip off the menu. Ughhhhh read more

They never get the order right in this place and super packed on the weekends. Be prepared to wait at least 20-30 minutes for a table we went and there was at least 20 people ahead of us. Crazy at least they have a lot of parking on the lot read more

Boohoo! Wish they had Norms where I live...this place is yummy!! I've been to a few Norms locations and I swear, every single time...we get great food and service! Everything on the menu is like $10 or less! I'm only yelpin this location since it was the last one I ate at. My fiance loves their t-bone steak. My dad likes how you get a soup AND a salad and my mom likes the salmon. I usually get the chicken fingers...eh...I know...not the healthiest menu item but hey...its a diner!! I had breakfast for the first time at the Huntington Beach location back in January and oOoO....their breakfast was tasty too!! I ordered a breakfast skillet and was impressed that they had Tapato on the table! read more

IF YOUR ASIAN do not come to this norms...and I'm not even Asian, but I came here with my bf our daughter and his mother who are Korean. We felt we did not get any type of good service. But our server wAs making sure all the other table were well taken care of...Because of are poor service are order came out completely wrong...nothing we ordered came out right!! To top if off are stakes were completely rare... They saw how bad are food was and how bad are service was, they gave us the meal for free and made new stakes...The assistant manager was very nice n fixed everything, she is the only reason why I gave a extra star....needless to say this was my bfs first time there after me raving about it...and now we won't ever return read more

NORMS - This was my redone stake now think of the whole skate looking like the middle part - Diners Near Me - Van Nuys, California

I like to go to the one in Orange by katella and Tustin they goid service and good breakfast and goid deals on lunch and I love there soups on the weekend it's very busy but they are very fast parking lots no problem they have a lots of parking. read more

Norms is just as the name suggests NORMAL!!! From over crowding to unkept tables. The place is yuck. I want to touch on the long wait period to get a refill to the wet yucky eggs. Ugh read more

NORMS - Cold spongy french toast - Diners Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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If you're drinking, feeling pretty good, and you're hungry, check out Norm's. They're open 24/7, and they can take care of that hunger for you. The service here is great. When I went, the waitress was very attentive and helpful when I was trying to figure out what to eat. My opinion on the food though is that it is OK - not amazing - just OK. I ordered filet mignon and eggs...filet mignon for about $16? I guess I shouldn't have expected too much as far as quality is concerned, because in my experience with filet mignon, you have to pay much more than $16 for quality. It didn't even seem like a filet mignon. It was more like a sirloin steak. read more

Can't Complain for the price of the food!! Great for large families... Love all the food you get! Pancakes are great! Service is great also.. Will be back AGAIN for sure. read more