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Is Norton's Pastrami & Deli Still Open? Update (Santa Barbara, CA)

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As of September 2026, Norton's Pastrami & Deli is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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nortonsdeli.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, current as of the 2026-09-08 check, now presents dual 'Norton's Pastrami Deli' and 'Kona's Deli' branding; a Yelp listing updated June 2026 shows continued activity.

  • Season / episode Season 13, Episode 10
  • Original air date
  • Address 18 W Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Current name Norton's Pastrami Deli / Kona's Deli

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Norton's Pastrami & Deli in Santa Barbara for the 'Old Faves, New Craves' episode that aired 2012-02-13, spotlighting the sandwich shop's hand-carved pastrami. The deli has operated at 18 West Figueroa Street in downtown Santa Barbara since 2004, according to background listed on the Downtown Santa Barbara business directory. A Yelp listing for the address, updated June 2026, shows continuing customer activity and lists the business as open. A site check on 2026-09-08 found the restaurant's website, carrying a 2026 copyright notice and current Saturday hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., now presenting the business jointly as 'Norton's Pastrami Deli' and 'Kona's Deli' in its page title and menu pages. The site did not explain the added Kona's Deli branding, and no dated report describing an ownership change or merger was found during this check.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 13, Episode 10
Original air date
Episode title
Old Faves, New Craves
What was featured
Hand-carved pastrami sandwiches at a Santa Barbara deli
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Norton's Pastrami & Deli

Frequently asked questions

Is Norton's Pastrami & Deli still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Norton's Pastrami & Deli is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Norton's Pastrami & Deli after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited Norton's Pastrami & Deli in Santa Barbara for the 'Old Faves, New Craves' episode that aired 2012-02-13, spotlighting the sandwich shop's hand-carved pastrami. As of September 2026, Norton's Pastrami & Deli is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What is Norton's Pastrami & Deli called now?

Now: Norton's Pastrami Deli / Kona's Deli (formerly Norton's Pastrami & Deli). As of September 2026, Norton's Pastrami & Deli is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Norton's Pastrami & Deli located?

18 W Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Norton's Pastrami & Deli?

Season 13, Episode 10 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired February 13, 2012. The episode is titled “Old Faves, New Craves”.

Is Norton's Pastrami & Deli still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?

A site check on 2026-09-08 found the restaurant's website, carrying a 2026 copyright notice and current Saturday hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., now presenting the business jointly as 'Norton's Pastrami Deli' and 'Kona's Deli' in its page title and menu pages. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
18 W Figueroa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Venue type
deli
Official website
nortonsdeli.com

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Sources

  • nortonsdeli.com — http://www.nortonsdeli.com/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/nortons-pastrami-and-deli-santa-barbara-2

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