Our food was good and came out quickly. Our server Rosa was extremely friendly and very welcoming. Her service was great and our breakfast was delicious read more

The country fried steak with country potatoes hit the spot each time. They're always on top of it even with big groups and very accommodating with services. read more

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Food was good and will comeback soon! I thought I had to wait long but I only waited about 10 minutes read more

2nd time going here and not disappointed, the biscuits are a bit dry other then that, everything looks good and taste good read more

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I am very disappointed at the customer service I have received from this server named Mike he was very disgustingly rude and I heard him make a LOUD racist remark & it made my time here unpleasant he didn't even do his job he was making people bring us our food while he was yelling at a coworker, I always look forward to eating here but Ima need to reconsider read more

The service was okay, the food was ok, just don't get the grits kind of disappointed it not your grandma cooking read more

Black Bear Diner Downey - Diners Near Me - Downey, California

Great food! Great waitress Brenda! We really enjoyed the delicious food and great service! Exceptionally clean dining room and restrooms!! Great family restaurant with lots of homemade down home American food! A real treat for breakfast, lunch and Dinner! Don't miss out on this place! Don't cheat yourself! TREAT YOURSELF!! read more

The service was amazing! Mike was our server and he has such a welcoming personality and is very attentive to what we need. He also gives the best recommendations on the food. We like Mike, and hope he continues to help us out when we visit. Thank you, Mike! read more

I came to dinner tonight and I was given amazing service by my server Michael! Then the manager enrique came by and asked how everything was and I told him that it was wonderful! Everything was great! read more

Came for the breakfast and the large portions. Great value for price. Service is efficient and polite. There is plenty to choose from on the menu. Could be a wait depending on what time you show up. Ordered and food came out in due time as ordered. Leaving ad settling the check is easy. Plenty of parking outside. A good choice. read more

Black Bear Diner Downey - Diners Near Me - Downey, California

First time at this Black Bear Restaurant, and it was a wonderful experience. The food was exceptional, with delicious flavors and generous portions. The service was equally impressive; our waitress was very helpful and attentive throughout our meal. I will definitely come back. Highly recommended! read more

Horrible service. We came and were mindful we had a large group. They did not accommodate after an hour, after we got sat down and we didn't fit we asked to be moved to another table and they told us to wait. After we saw a table open we asked to get moved there. She said to wait, we said ok can we order our drink first and have them delivered to that table. she said no that section had another waitress. So we waited, so we saw the table being emptied, we waited. We had to ask for it to get cleaned, she gave us horrible attitude. Once we moved there she ended up being our waitress again. The whole time she took our order she was very rude. Overall horrible birthday experience. read more

Met up with a buddy of mine for breakfast and we tried the breakfast sandwich basket which was very good. Coffee was great as usual! And our server Dafne was very quick and helpful and friendly. Appreciated the service! read more

Thank u Rosa for your great service food was on time delicious coffee hot and filled

FIVE STARS FOR BRENDA!!! We chose this place because we wanted a good breakfast, where we could sit down and enjoy our meal. (As it was new years day and many places were closed) BUSINESS: clean, and inviting. Plenty of parking Experience: although it was moderately busy, we did not wait very long. There was plenty to chose from in the menu. STAFF: our servers name is Brenda, and she is amazing. She was quick to take our drink order and is knowledgeable and offered suggestions. When she returned with our drinks, she took our food order. The entire visit seemed quick. After she dropped our food off, i saw her deliver food to two other tables. I assumed she must be busy but she still managed to swing by twice to ask if we needed anything. I really liked how other staff members were walking by ready to help. One nice lady was walking around making sure everyone had enough coffee. FOOD: the food was good. Simple eggs, bacon , and pancakes and other stuff. Warm and fresh. The fruit had seen better days but no real complaints. I have been here before and would come again. read more

We went for a quick dinner at Black Bear diner and we had the best waiter ever!. His name is Mike and he was awesome. He had a positive attitude and made us feel so welcome. He recommended some of there items in the menu. It's hard to find service like that anymore. The only time we've experienced good service is when go out of town. We Al so like the ambiance of the dinner. read more

First time here and it was really good I'm very picky when it comes to my onion rings but these were so crunchy and tasty my turkey sandwich was so big. the bacon was crunchy I ended up only eating half. the portions are definitely worth it my dad ordered the breakfast burrito. Brother ordered the grizz not disappointed food over all was delicious read more

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If you are looking for a home style meal, this is your place! Breakfast is amazing and the portions are very generous! Service by Mike is always above and beyond and with a smile! The ambiance is very homey and great scenery! I would recommend this place for a nice sit down meal with the family! read more

I came to dinner tonight and I was given amazing service by my server Michael! Then the manager enrique came by and asked how everything was and I told him that it was wonderful! Everything was great! read more

The folks that run the kitchen in this Black Bear Diner must've had an off-day. I ordered the NY steak breakfast and this took an hour to get to the table. By the time I got my food, my roommate's plate was empty. I was especially confused when the medium-rare steak I ordered came out looking like a well-done piece of rubber. I have never sent a dish back in my life, but my food was just inedible. I might as well have been served a piece of cardboard as that would've tasted the same but come out much faster. I was given a replacement but it ended up being exactly the same. How do you mess up the same dish twice...? I am leaving a 3-star review because at the end of the day, they offered to compensate the check for our table. Overall, this was a very humbling experience. read more

Our server was Mike and he was very attentive and nice. We had a very good experience with him.

Not happy with our dinner. Hubs had tritip which was good. I ordered chicken fried steak mashed potatoes & gravy with broccoli. The meat was good, potato's were okay but there wasn't enough gravy to finish my meal. The broccoli was cold & mushy. She offered another side. She could have offered gravy but did not, hence this negative review. She came back with a small credit on our bill. I would have rather had the gravy. read more

OMG, we ate here about a month ago and have been back 2 more times since. Everything from the service, the food and the country decor was great. Nice big parking lot. Clean, large dining room. The menu is pretty large. BEST pancakes and the syrup is ridiculously good. Big portions and the price is excellent for what you get. They have cute lil memorabilia items you can purchase. read more

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So I went there with my 2 kids and Mike was our server. If you're reading this Mike I tell you that I will be writing a review . I think this was the best sever I had thus far because I really appreciate Mike service. He was very kind and he keeps checking on us to make sure everything went smooth and it did. Thanks again Mike for your service and your hard work! :) We'll definitely be back at black bear dinner. read more

First time at this location and it was amazing with customer service and food was amazing thank you guys from Downey Black beat diner

Black Bear, Downey is the perfect place for afternoon dinner. The place was nice with a soft variety of music playing in the background. We arrived and were promptly seated. Our server was quick and efficient. Our dinner was the Homestyle Meatloaf. This is a very hearty meal. It includes a soup or salad and cornbread. You also have a choice of 2 sides. I chose mashed potato with country gravy and Broccoli. Everything was delicious. My only complaint would be the cornbread because it wasn't fresh. The cornbread was served war, but once it cooled down it was hard and unedible. We also had the Club sandwich, which was good, but don't forget to ask for cheese because it's not included. Overall, it was a great experience, but the 4 stars for the cornbread not being on point. read more

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Wonderful dinning experience our food was delicious and the service was spectacular Dafne and Enrique were excellent with service . I would highly recommend anyone to go and eat here . Definitely service with a smile and a positive environment read more

Finally had the chance to check this place out after hearing many good things and I was not disappointed. My server Michael always made sure to check on us and make sure we were well taken care of! Enrique also provided great service. I'll definitely be stopping by again all around a very enjoyable dining experience. read more

Our group meets at Black Bear Diner in Ventura. There is a lot of variety on the menu with generous portions. Scott was our server this week. He took good care of our large group. He was very attentive and friendly and made our experience enjoyable. read more

The food and the service here is awesome. They make one hell of a burger. If you have a thing for bears, it's a must.

One of my friends recommended this restaurant so we met up for lunch. What a horrible experience. There was only one waitress who provided bad service. Her excuse was that she was the only waitress there. She forgot to place 1/2 of the order and brought out a partial order and the food was cold. We could hear her arguing with the kitchen staff that 1/2 the order was missing. That was the start. Then, she forgot to bring the sides out (soup, and corn bread, which she had charged). She then brought my friend's food about 10 minutes later, and he was upset because it was not what he ordered. She then called the manager to assist, and he waited on us for the rest of the time. All he did was apologized and did not comp the food and/or did not give a discount. I will never set foot in this establishment. Corp needs to better trained their management staff and waiters. What a disappointment. read more

Black bear Downey never disappoints. If you are looking for comfort food, this is your place. We like to come during the week in the evening. We love the patty melt and fries. They have great summer specials, which include burgers, and breakfast 2x2x2 for $10.99. Biscuits and gravy, chicken fried steak. It's all good. I did have the fish and chips and that was just okay. If you like RANCH you have try their ranch dressing with the fries. Abiancevis nice, I like the cabin feel. Customer service was great. We usually get Michael as our server and he is always great, friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and goes above and beyond service, always very attentive. We highly recommend coming here read more

There's plenty of parking at this location in Downey. Plenty of souvenirs to buy right when you enter. We got seated immediately on a Friday afternoon. The place was clean and packed with customers, lively music playing on the speakers. Brenda, our server, was excellent, attentive, funny, and quite attractive if I'm allowed to mention . As for the food, I ordered the light toast beef plate. It came with a side of what seemed like canned green beans, a half cup of hard red mashed potatoes, hard large carrots slice with my roast beef. Don't get me wrong, the meat itself was delish but I'm dieting and didn't want the gravy added atop due to the calories. Blah, blah, blah, my husband like his meal and we will visit again as long as we can sit in Brenda's area. Thanks for the attentiveness today young lady. read more

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Had the original scramBowl with gravy on the side. So delicious! Was happy it had jalapeños, would order again. Place can get a lil cold tho.. I bring a light cardigan. Lol Service is a lil "ehh" .. servers don't really smile. Probably just trying to get thru there shift- type of vibe. I'd give them a word of encouragement or a nice smile if you come.. spread a lil joy wherever you go, you know? Still a good breakfast place! (as I've only tried breakfast here so far) read more

Black Bear Diner Downey - The Original ScramBOWL (1560 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Downey, California

We had breakfast with friends. We walked in and the hostess said, how many ? No good morning, no smile. The hostess was seating us right next to the kitchen. There weren't many people there, so we asked to be seated near the window. She was obviously annoyed. Very unprofessional. You could see that she hated her job. When we went to pay, she said to my friend the amount while my friend was looking at desserts. She said let me look at the desserts, and the very rude hostess walked away. A waitress came up and my friend said ok, and handed her the credit card, so she called Eva, the hostess, which was standing behind us just watching us. And I have to say the waitress wasn't very nice either. I called the corporate office and they said the manager would call me back. He never did. What a way to run a business. We all said we will never ever step foot in a Black Bear Diner again. read more

The food was so delicious! Asked for recommendations and they did not disappoint. The chicken pulled pork and garlic chicken were soooo delicious! Angie was an exceptional and friendly server. We definitely felt welcome and we'll take care of! I recommend this location and we will be coming back for sure!! read more

After our time at the park we decided to come to Black Bear Diner around 8:30 PM. We were greeted and told we would be attended soon. Our Waiter Mike greeted us with so much uplifting energy and made us feel comfortable as if we were in our own home. He was very funny, understanding, and I could not complain about his customer service skills. He always checked up on us in case we needed any refills, any more items, or if we had a request, nevertheless this man made our dinner a remarkable experience. I look forward to coming back, Mark is an amazing employee and I genuinely wish Yelp would allow me to give a review more than five stars. Thank you very much Mike, and also the chefs in the kitchen for making a savory and delicious meal for us! read more

My dad likes to eat here because the portions are huge and prices are pretty decent. Due to Covid we weren't able to come in to eat but since they lifted restrictions we were able to dine inside. My dad always gets the same thing...The BIGFOOT (chicken fried steak, 3 eggs, country potatoes, and toast). I usually get some sort of scramble or omelette. This time I ordered the Denver omelette (with biscuits and gravy and country potatoes). Our server was super sweet and made sure we were happy throughout our time there. As usual we left there stuffed. We will definitely be back! read more

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No stars, just an IYI if you are black, don't eat here. I came with my family and the waitress started to take our order then went to check on an item for us, two minutes later I saw her taking the orders from a group from a large group of people. She never came back so we left. Watching her watch us leave and not a word. I will never come back to this place. Zero stars! read more

Food was great! good servings and left me and my mother full! All servers work really fast and are on it! Emely V was our waitress and she did an awesome job! she continued to check up on us and made she we were alright! She had a fabulous and welcoming vibe that made us feel comfortable! Great Experience!! read more