Rachel Pinn

"Norma's chicken-fried steak plate is the ideal comfort-food dinner. It's not a really nice cut you'd get at an upscale place like Tillman's, but it's not tough and chewy and it's not soft like processed school cafeteria CFS."

Farah Fleurima

"A neighborhood veteran of more than 50 years, Norma’s has practically perfected the art of the CFS. It’s giant, beautifully seasoned, and as no-frills and honest-to-goodness delicious as it gets."

Amy McCarthy

"It doesn't get much better than a chicken fried steak from a great greasy spoon, and Norma's is one of the best options in Dallas."

D Magazine

"You know the score: fresh steak, secret batter, deep-fried. It’s a recipe Norma’s has perfected over 56 years."

Melanie Haupt

"Norma's Cafe, an old-school diner in Dallas' humble-yet-gentrifying Oak Cliff neighborhood holds the line amid a burgeoning population of trendy new restaurants with its award-winning chicken fried steak. "