Outback Steakhouse

(562) 863-8908

12850 Norwalk Blvd.
Norwalk, CA 90650 33.913438 -118.07262

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Neighborhood: Mountain View

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In Short – Boomerangs, Aussie flags, kangaroo portraits and faux aboriginal art honor the homeland's wilderness, but Outback delivers a polished version of rusticity with varnished blond-wood booths with matching wainscoting and casually uniformed waitstaff. Besides more than a half-dozen cuts of steak, diners can pick from large-portioned entrees like ribs, chops and shrimp or chicken "on the barbie." The Bloomin' Onion, a large onion dipped in batter and deep-fried, is an appetizer with a following.

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What to Drink:
If you're not a fan of Foster's, try another Australian beer: Newcastle Brown Ale.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Good food, good beer, good atmosphere”
  2. “OUTBACK meals are certainly sufficient, those Beers are huge, and the atmosphere is always kind and expedient.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The food is fresh, never frozen, and they make everything fresh in the store (Dressings, sauces, even the butter and whipped cream!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Good food, good beer, good atmosphere”
food quality
59.619998931884766% positive
  1. “He indicated that he wanted a steak and his exact words were "a good steak”
  2. “The food is fresh, never frozen, and they make everything fresh in the store (Dressings, sauces, even the butter and whipped cream!”
  3. “They all have great food and generally good service - you get the occasional overworked waiter everywhere.”
  4. “Fine steak accompanied by a fresh garden salad and excellent salt-rubbed Russet baked potato.”
  5. “the worst steaks and chefs going.”
  6. “Good food, good beer, good atmosphere”
  7. “The secret to a good steak is RO-TA-TION”
  8. “the worst steak”
  9. “Good quality steaks.”
  10. “great steak”
  11. “Unlike the other reviews I read, we received immediate seating, a friendly waiter (he sat down at the table next to my husband and explained each and every dish we thought about ordering).”
  12. “Every time I have eaten at a Outback the food and service have been so bad.”
  13. “Service is bad, meat taste like it's been dead for a year.”
  14. “Best sirloin steaks in the world!”
  15. “Outback couldn't serve it rare when I ordered, I think that means their meat is not fresh enough to serve it rare.”
  16. “Big dollars, little food”
  17. “The food is delicious and served at a great price.”
  18. “have never gorrten a good steak yet.”
  19. “If your in the mood for a great steak, with plenty of sides to fill you up like a baked potato, vegetables, and cheesebread, outback is the”
  20. “Forget it, I'll BBQ good steaks at home for a fraction of the price.”
  21. “The service was poor and the food terrible.”
  22. “The food is always fresh and cooked to order.”
  23. “it's a joke, the steak are not good.”
  24. “Also why would anyone want to eat a steak that is basically fried on a flat grill as opposed to one that has been mesquite grilled or charbroiled to perfection as a good steakhouse would do?”
  25. “The food was horrible the service stuck like blue cheese and the management had no control of the restaurant.”
  26. “Steaks were full of grizzle, fat,easy 1/3 was disposed off, the "blooming garbage", was cold, sauce salty.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great casual place to eat but far from deserving when compiling a top 10 list.”
service
57.14000225067139% positive
  1. “The food was horrible the service stuck like blue cheese and the management had no control of the restaurant.”
  2. “Unlike the other reviews I read, we received immediate seating, a friendly waiter (he sat down at the table next to my husband and explained each and every dish we thought about ordering).”
  3. “They all have great food and generally good service - you get the occasional overworked waiter everywhere.”
  4. “The wait staff is always extremely charming and friendly.”
  5. “The service was poor and the food terrible.”
  6. “Every time I have eaten at a Outback the food and service have been so bad.”
  7. “You know, it's a wonder what some people consider giant portions and good value.”
value
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. “think that the Outback Steakhouse is an overpriced, under value steakhouse.”
  2. “don't have the money to go to Ruth's Chris or something comparable, so for my money, Outback is by far the best.”
  3. “Good value, pleasant enough but better thanArnie Mrton's or The Palm?”
  4. “You know, it's a wonder what some people consider giant portions and good value.”
  5. “Big dollars, little food”
  6. “Forget it, I'll BBQ good steaks at home for a fraction of the price.”
  7. “OUTBACK meals are certainly sufficient, those Beers are huge, and the atmosphere is always kind and expedient.”
  8. “It is a cheap American attempt to capitalize on the good natured Aussie friendship.”
  9. “You can't beat their value and great taste!”
  10. “Cannot beat the price for their outstanding Steaks!”
  11. “The food is delicious and served at a great price.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “It cannot be half bad when all of the studio big shots come accross the street for a bite after a long day.”
2.5 Star Rating: Below Average

05/15/03

chain steaks

by randomjack at Citysearch

A chain is a chain is a chain. Good value, pleasant enough but better thanArnie Mrton's or The Palm? Please

3.5 Star Rating: Average

05/15/03

Steak House Blunders!

by mcor21 at Citysearch

Me and My wife attended this so called BestSteak House in Norwalk. The food was horrible the service stuck like blue cheese and the management had no control of the restaurant. I have to disagree with this rating. those are my thoughts.

Steak Guy!

* Out of 5*'s

  • Pros: nice looking servers
  • Cons: nasty food
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/13/03

Best Steakhouse... Hands Down

by bobbypjam at Citysearch

I don't have the money to go to Ruth's Chris or something comparable, so for my money, Outback is by far the best. The wait staff is always extremely charming and friendly. The food is fresh, never frozen, and they make everything fresh in the store (Dressings, sauces, even the butter and whipped cream!!)

I don't mean to sound like an ad for the restaurant, but I have been a loyal customer since 1996, which is when the local one opened up. I love it!

  • Pros: fresh food, great service, laid back atmosphere
  • Cons: small waiting area
1.5 Star Rating: Poor

01/13/03

No way this is one of the best..

by Calvinko at Citysearch

They used to be a great vaule steak house. Good quality steaks. however, about 1 1/2 years ago, maybe they switch owner or meat provider, it totally went down hill, even the overseas chain went along with it. Strong NOT recommended

4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/13/03

the good stuff

by bburris at Citysearch

I have been to several places for steaks and this place has it down. Their food is prepared just as you ordered it with prompt service and festive atmosphere.

The Details on Outback Steakhouse

Place Categories:

  • good steak
  • great food
  • bad service
  • mediocre outback
  • good value
  • good atmosphere
  • always extremely charming wait staff
  • bad experience
  • overpriced value steakhouse
  • not deserving yre
  • big shots
  • great taste
  • big dollars
  • perfect cut
  • not fresh meat
  • worst chefs
  • friendly waiter
  • huge beers
  • great aussie style
  • like roos
  • sick yours
  • recommended strong not
  • excellent saltrubbed russet baked potato
  • best smoke house
  • good steakhouse
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