Norma’s Corner Shoppe
“I got the Spicy Bacon sandwich and my bf got the Southerner (both delicious:))–love this place.”
“Freshly prepared sandwiches for lunch or breakfast, delicious coffees, and OMG the lumberjacks (just try one)!”
“I had the ultimate Ranchero on a potato roll which was egg, blackbean, bacon, cheddar and salsa.”
Norma’s Corner Shoppe
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Caters: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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I'm happy I randomly stumbled upon this place. This cozy coffee shop is placed on the corner of a fairly busy street in Ridgewood. It was a Sunday morning when I decided to stop for a coffee break on my morning run, so it was packed. Every table was filled. I only ordered coffee, but the food looked delicious.
They only take cash, so since I was on a run, I only had my debit on me. The lady working behind the coffee machine was nice enough to let me run over to the nearest ATM and pull out cash.
Other than that, I could see grabbing a cup of coffee with a friend here or even a bite to eat. The chi tea latte was okaaaay, (fairly small for the price) so, if it wasn't for that, I would have given this place full stars.
Great coffee shop servicing local customers with strong coffee and delicious baked goods. They have a full breakfast and lunch menu that rivals most in the neighborhood. The staff is always super friendly and they're happy to explain the menu. They have a beautiful display of baked goods with some items that are even vegan and still delicious. Norma's has easily become my favorite local coffee shop.
What a dope little coffee shop right smack dab in the middle of Ridgewood. It was a pleasant surprise to come across this Cafe since it's located in the land of Pizza, Chinese, Tacos. Not only do they have an extensive coffee selection but they service breakfast and lunch as well (think omelettes, bakery goods, sandwiches, salads.) My favorite is the Hummus plate that comes out super elaborate with sliced cucumbers and chunks of carrots. Norma serves up delicious surprises and is well recommended by me if you are ever in the area.
I'm a huge fan of Julia's,so it's only fitting that I would like Norma's. I will admit that when I ordered the tuna melt I was a bit put off by the yellowish color, but a friend said "it's mustard", which is weird to me with tuna, but I went with it, and it was delicious. Very good prices, cute, really small cozy space.Somehow the vibe reminds me of the cafe on the tv show "friends" only much smaller – it just seems like a comfortable hang out spot, but with really great food.
So I found this place the old fashioned way……
I was walking, saw a guy with a sexy looking coffee and I go "yo where you get that?" he goes "normas go up to Forest and make a right"
and so I did….
Cash only….. I legit paid with change but I smashed down that coffee and was happy as could be. Was cold as F****k that day.
Robert Palmer probably said it best…
Simply irresistible she's so fine, there's no tellin' where the money went
Simply irresistible she's all mine, there's no other way to go
This is a little corner shop of the utopian manner. I don't care if you have to wait, or even stand a few minutes for a table. It's quaint, trendy folks and not trendy folks, happy people behind the counter, smiles all around and because….it's delishiousness X infinity.
I wanted to try it all, but I settled for the breakfast biscuit sandwich. Egg, cheese, mushrooms, ham, bacon….and that delicious garlic cheese biscuit. High five and a happy dance it was so good.
"G" had the tuna melt on the same garlic cheese biscuit. We actually did a split and share the sandwiches. I am not a big tuna fan, but this was good.
Iced coffees were full bodied and smooth.
Music was a Spotify mix which was eclectic and great for the surroundings. Interesting artwork on the walls.
People at adjoining tables were friendly and talkative which added to the atmosphere.
A few wifi internet hoarders in the restaurant taking up valuable butt area so the rest of us have to wait on seating. Don't you just hate those people who sit there for two hours nursing one drink and not contributing to the turn over necessary for the businesses to make a decent living. Maybe store owners are nice enough not to make mention of it, but customers who are actually wanting to sit down and enjoy their items should not be inconvenienced by those on computers. These stores are not library's and if you have that much work to do on the computer just go home and do your work. Your clearly not enjoying the riches of the ambiance and the interaction with the customers in the establishment. There I said it.
I heart this place so much.
Norma's located on the corner of Catalpa Ave and Forest Avenue; it's a cozy place where it feels as if you are in grandma's house. I've been working in the Ridgewood area for the past 7 years and even though I've heard my coworkers say that Norma's has the best coffee in town, I never made the trip to it because of the walk from work. Little Coffee Shop closed down for business and I was in the mood for some extra fuel and Rudy's was too much of a walk for me. As soon as I got there around 9am there was a line out the door, I automatically thought this is a good sign that everything is good in there.
I only wanted coffee but it smelled too good to not get something for breakfast, I got the New Yorker Egg Sandwich with scrambled egg and cheese with spicy bacon on a biscuit. I waited 15 minutes for this sandwich and it was one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever had and I was disappointed that for the past 7 years working in this area that I never gave it the chance to try it out. Too bad the wait was too long, as I waited I was noticing my surroundings and came across their "good food takes time" sign which is technically true but when I am only given 15 minute break this is not enough time to get back to work on time.
Even though it took me 30 minutes to get back to work just to get a cup of coffee and a sandwich, the overall experience was above average and everything tasted good. I will be coming back but when I have more time for the wait around.
This place is great! The coffee is really good and the biscuit sandwiches they make with spicy bacon and eggs are delicious. The biscuits are so moist and may be the best ones I have tasted and I've had biscuits alot. They have really good sodas in their refrigerator that you can get when you order your food. There is free WiFi too which I didn't take advantage of. I didn't give it 5 stars just because the seating is very minimal and it's hard to get a seat to relax and eat and drink your coffee. But besides that, this place is great. Can't wait to go again!