Food and service are good! Prices are reasonable. Breakfast time is always busy so sometimes there is a little bit of a wait. Would recommend this place to go with friends/family for casual dining. read more

Me and my husband went Sunday for the first time but we were so disappointed food was nusty bad service the girl told us that we were going to get a lot of food so we ordered one plate for me and my husband but our sorprice it's was small portions never go back . read more

Customers beware possible finding Of bear scat, but most likely human feces in the men's restroom.Very disgusting and unsanitary as hel,l Should of called the health department!!! read more

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I had a really disappointing experience at this Black Bear Diner. The service was extremely slow and unprofessional from the start. My food came out cold, and when I sent it back, it came out cold again, which shows a complete lack of care or quality control. What made the experience worse was the way I was treated by the staff. Their attitude toward me felt dismissive and uncomfortable, and based on how differently other customers were treated, it came off as racially biased. No one should feel unwelcome or disrespected while dining out. Between the terrible service, repeated cold food, and the uncomfortable treatment, I won't be returning. I expected much better from a place like this read more

I've been coming to Black Bear Diner for a while now and I love the food and service here, but this has to be the worst experience we have ever had. We came in last night and got sat quickly, but it took a long time for our server Tyler to come over. I didn't think much of it because it was a fairly busy night. We get our drinks and when we start to place our order he begins kneeling on the side of the booth my husband is sitting on. Not professional at all! I get a pot roast with a salad and corn bread, and not even 3 minutes after receiving my salad he comes with our food. In the past times we usually get about 10 minutes to eat our salad and bread before our food comes out. I get it was a bust Friday but it felt like we were being rushed. I had to wave another server down for refills on our drinks. Finally when we finished, before we even think about desserts he is already coming over to cash us out. We decided just to pay and leave. Super disappointing dinner experience read more

Black Bear services pretty good food for dinner. It's not gourmet, but it's a pretty tasty We had dinner here at their new Menifee, they were still suffering from opening growing pains. The restaurant ran out of several items. We both ordered Baked Potatoes but unfortunately only I received one. She was offered Cold Slaw with her pot Roast. Hmmm We did come away impressed with their Chicken Fried Steak, which was made with panco bread crumbs. Nice. Our server Sara was incredible and she is a major asset for this location, but you need to fix this and fast. Our bill came to $64.58. So 3 1/2 Stars, rounded up to 4 for the attentive service. read more

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All in all its good food but hit and miss. I have to order it to be delivered because I don't drive anymore so I have it delivered. And it's hit or miss. Sometimes I get it and it's so good that it's all I can think about so that I order more the next time that I'm hungry other times I get it and it's like Stone Cold and honestly not tasteful at all so it's like I said hitting or Miss. Also saw that it said that I called about an order and they never answered that was a fake review because I never called them. I never would why would I if I don't drive why would I call them?... But my point is the food is good but sometimes it's not good at all. It's like I would like to know the cook that's working when I get it when it's good as opposed to the Cook that's working when I get it that's bad... You can say that it's the delivery person's fault but when I sit here and watch that the delivery person sat there for a half an hour waiting for my food but I know it's not my delivery person's problem that it's the restaurants problem and the cooks problem. So yeah I mean the best thing I've ever gotten from them is there chicken avocado club because that thing when it's made right it's phenomenal. But like I said it's like the order before this one when I got the sandwiches it was they were warm they weren't cold like they should be because you got mail on there and then I ordered an omelet and it was Stone Cold. And the driver sat there waiting for it for 30 minutes for it to be prepared so it wasn't the driver's fault. And they you know for the side if you want fresh fruit they charge you like almost $11 for a cup of fresh fruit? That's ridiculous. Because it was only $10.98 on the menu same thing as $11.... Anyways you only get half a cup or a quarter cup when you order it as a side but the bowl is half the size of when you order a full order of fresh fruit so maybe you get a half a cup instead of a quarter cup if they pack it right but no they don't they just give you a little bit of fruit in this plus the container and it doesn't even fill up a half a cup measurement cup. That said I give it with this economy and stuff and yeah the food's really good but sometimes if you're ordering it to be delivered it's hit and miss. I wish I could drive but I'm elderly and disabled and I elected not to drive anymore so I depend upon places like this to provide me with quality food. Most of the time they do but sometimes I get it and I'm just like who was the cook tonight because I don't want to order from them again. read more

My family and I dined here on a Sunday morning. They were pretty busy so we let them know we would sit outside if available. We were able to be seated right away but we had to wait about 15 minutes for a server to come out and talk to us. I ordered the BLT and fries, the bread was really stale and tasted like they made my meal first and let it sit a while. There were only 2 small slices of bacon on the sandwich and the fries were very bland and cold. This was my first time at this location, and I usually get breakfast when going to Black Bear. I will definitely avoid the BLT going forward. read more

The whole family was very satisfied with our food. My wife had the pesto salmon, I had the Santa Maria tri tip, kids had the chicken fingers and we all split a banana cream pie. Service was great too. My wife and I do not go easy on underwhelming restaurants. We have both waited tables and remember a time when staff was let go if they didn't do their jobs. Our spirits have overall been pretty broken when it comes to dining out. This unassuming, cute, gimmicky small chain gave us something worth its weight on gold; hope. We are all about supporting small, local businesses but it's very disappointing when you can taste and feel that the passion is gone in some of them. I can't quite put into words what a gift this wholly enjoyable meal was to us at this time. We have young kids and demanding jobs, and cook at home daily to save money. Dining out is supposed to be a treat for us and is often just depressingly bland and overpriced, with entitled victim mentality service. Just being honest here. Black Bear Diner, the last place I would ever expect, was like a cold shower for my cynical, jaded heart. read more

I had a group of 8 guests for breakfast; we were offered seating and then moved two times since the two other placed had been reserved, it took a very long time just for the waitress to come over, even more to be served! Food was well served and appetizing at first sight, however, taste was horrible! Pancakes and waffles had no taste, sirup was watery, nothing compared to Deny's thick maple sirup. Then, tried their sausage, it was good looking, however, first bite and I had grease all over my mouth; I then took a piece and squeezed it with my fingers and nothing but grease, a lot of grease spilled out from the center of it, disgusting! Had to take almost all the food to the side and ate just the eggs. Coffee was ok. Will never return here! read more

We were seated right away and our waitress was very friendly and attentive. This was my first time eating at this restaurant and the food was great and reasonably priced. I will definitely be back to try breakfast. Background music was not too loud and plenty of parking available. read more

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Nice yummy breakfast spot ... family friendly and so cute the kids will live it even the menus are cute....

Great breakfast. Big bacon , 6 bacon strips, 3 Eggs, The works! Great price and lots of choices. Service is always great. Eliza is amazing and friendly. Setting at counter you see just how hard they work. Manager Raynell has a great team.and they work well thru the crazy counter . Thanks. read more

First visit to this location. We had a variety of foods from the menu. The green salad was a good portion and was fresh. I like the idea that there is a Small Menu for adults, for us who don't eat large food protions. The tri-tip small menu portion had seasoning and tasted ok, a little overcooked. The mashed potatoes was the best I've tasted for awhile. The green beans had bacon pieces and some onions-it tasted ok. My guest had a hamburger w/fries; the burger was small and the patty wasn't tasty at all. our other guest had a Ruben sandwich, she didn't say much about it. We ordered desserts; which are pre-heated at the restaurant, I dont' believe they are made at Black Bear. The berry cobbler had a jell coating over the blackberries, not much sauce it was so=so. The chocolate pie was a disappointment. We tried this place, probably won't go back. The ambience was good, lots of bear items and a gift shop. The waitress was very good and attentative. read more

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In addition to loving the breakfast foods (I haven't had a chance to try lunch or dinner yet) the ambiance, and the value, we really like the people who work here. We always leave feeling full and happy! read more

The parking lot was convenient, as this location used to be a Coco's, and we easily found a spot. I called ahead on Christmas Day to confirm they were open, and there was no wait! My family and I were seated quickly, which was a great start. Our service was solid, despite my parents previously mentioning mixed experiences. I loved the casual vibe of the staff in their PJs and festive Christmas attire--it felt like dining at home. While service did taper off a bit toward the end, it was still decent overall. The food was tasty and reasonably priced, and the cozy cabin-like atmosphere added a nice touch. A great option for a casual meal! read more

My husband and I love this restaurant! The food is amazing and the staff is always so friendly and fun. The inside is just so cute too. Literally makes you feel like you're in big bear dining on the lake. Want to give a special shout out to Valydia (Hope I spelled that right) she was so kind and attentive although running back and forth and so funny and inviting. Thank you for yet again making our experience so pleasant. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Placed a pick up order online and when I got home I discovered that my meal was missing the country gravy. You can't eat chicken fried steak without country gravy that's like an eggs Benedict without hollandaise sauce. Check your bag before you leave read more

I recently moved to Menifee and was delighted to discover that there was a Black Bear Diner just 2 miles from my new home. If you have never had the pleasure of dining at one of these locations, you are definitely missing out. Great food, good ambiance, large portions and a lot of good "comfort food" at reasonable prices. I highly recommend this chain, and the Black Bear Diner in Menifee. read more

My friend ordered eggs, bacon and grits. I ordered the Joe's Hobo Omelette which had ham, bacon, spinach and other stuff I don't remember. I had hash brown with my meal. The hash brown was thicker cut potato strips. I didn't really like the hash brown. I didn't eat it. However, the portion was vey huge. I had a lot of leftover. I like how they put some of the omelette ingredients on top of my omelette as a decoration. It looked pretty. Overall a pleasant experience My dish was $16.99 read more

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I have reviewed Black Bear before. Today's review is specifically about breakfast ordered for delivery. The Uber delivery was good and this is specifically about today's meal. My order was for French Toast, scrambled eggs, sausage patties and coffee. The sausage patties (2) were sizable, cooked to perfection and delicious. The French Toast, not special and small size. The coffee, disappointing and the size of the cup is way too small, especially for the price! The coffee was not tasty and it is bitter. To clarify, I have coffee at home but my experience in the past is why I ordered the coffee. Both at the restaurant and delivery, the taste of the coffee has been great. Regarding the size of the coffee cup, if I was at the restaurant, I assume there are still refills. Why skimp on "to go" . I just paid a ridiculous price for my last coffee purchase at the grocery, so I am aware of the cost! The coffee serving size is not right. Re the size of the French Toast, I get it. In the last 6 months, the bread I purchase has changed. My experience is that store bought bread slices has become much smaller while the price has increased. So I can't fault the restaurant about the bread size. Could you add another slice? I suppose this won't stop me from ordering delivery at least one more time. The price of delivery, with fees, tip, etc. Is outrageous. But when a girl wants breakfast sausage, it has to be. There are other ways for me to use my Christmas gift card than trying to satisfy a food craving. I won't even tell you how much this cost, its ridiculous. read more

Very much improved delivery ordering experience. Fast delivery. Food was hot, no errors.

Food was great! Atmosphere is just like your in a log cabin. Wished the food came faster given it wasn't as busy but understanding. Will definitely give them another shot. read more

Came in ordered the codfish and chips took it to go got it home. All of the fish inside was completely mushy uncooked or improperly cooked. Should I say called the store back spoke to one of the managers I was told they would get back to Mimis so I could get it replaced no one ever got back to me. I got busy I gave up through the fish in the trash total waste of money. What happened was I ordered some food to go in the restaurant at the location in Menifee which is listed on this post I got the fish home. The codfish and chips. It was mushy. It wasn't cooked. I called. Talk to a manager. They said they were gonna call me back and they never did. If you wanna call me 760-771-7600 thank you read more

The food is good but how they clean no ! And good service the lady are so nice! But is you like to eat breakfast will come to black bear ! 100% great restaurants read more

Black Bear Diner Menifee - They need to clean the window before they open!!! But the food is great.! - Diners Near Me - Menifee, California

The best breakfast joint in the area. The decorations are unique with a cabin feel. The seating times are quick and the dice of the location is large. Seating is comfortable with many booths. Desserts are delicious and so is all the breakfast items. Staff has been kind and friendly every time I go. read more

Had a free breakfast special on line. Had never been here before. It was everything promised in the ad. Food was very good and large portions. Service was on point and friendly. Menu looked very good. Will be back for the Friday fish fry. read more

I was invited to bring a guest to participate in a staff training event prior to their official opening. We were given a very warm and enthusiastic greeting by the newly hired staff upon our entrance. After a very brief check-in, we were seated promptly at our table. Our server arrived soon after we were seated and introduced herself as Kayla. Kayla was very personable, efficient and attentive to details. She made our dinner that more enjoyable! We asked about any type of menu restrictions for this training event: Kayla advised us the only items unavailable were any type of alcoholic beverages or desserts. With that in mind, this is what we ordered: Wife: Chicken Fried Steak Dinner, red mashed Potatoes with gravy, onion rings and a green dinner salad with balsamic dressing; Me: 10 oz. New York Steak Dinner with seasonal veggies & garlic bread. The steak is topped with onion rings with an option of a blue cheese crumble with sautéed mushrooms for $1.99 extra. I ordered my steak medium rare to see how close the kitchen would cook my steak as ordered. I also ordered a green dinner salad with balsamic dressing. We each ordered a soft drinks as our beverages. Kayla cheerfully took our menu selections and advised us that the kitchen was running low on the corn bread muffins. We were absolutely delighted when she returned with two fresh from the oven muffins a short time later! Our salads arrived with the dressing in small cups on the side. The salads looked really fresh and eye appealing. We added our dressings and enjoyed a refreshing table salad. Our entrees soon arrived. Both were what we expected to see from any Black Bear Diners we have previously eaten at in Northern CA, Las Vegas, Southern CA: really generous portions prepared with care from the kitchen. My wife's chicken fried steak looked really appetizing. Normally I order this or their fried chicken dinner, which sadly is not on the menu. My wife stated that the chicken fried steak here was moist and not overcooked and as good as any other version offered by any other Black Bear Diner she has eaten this entree at. Her onion rings were crisp and not oily, and she really enjoyed her red mashed potatoes. My steak was cooked as ordered: medium rare. It was topped with the optional crumbled blue cheese and mushrooms. The steak was well seasoned and cooked to my liking. The optional blue cheese/mushroom topping elevated the steak to another likable level. The garlic bread was tasty and I appreciated that the bread had a decent amount of garlic spread applied versus a bare application like many other restaurants do to save a few bucks. The only really minor issue I had was my seasonal veggies which was steamed broccoli. Maybe it's my personal taste, but I am not a fan of absolutely mushy vegetables. I still finished them for various reasons but not a fan of the finished product. Like it was mentioned before, our server Kayla was very detail oriented. Before our dinner began, she brought us extra napkins whcih we greatly appreciated since the napkins used to warp the silverware was kind of thin and tearing before we used them. She also brought us refills for our sodas before we needed to ask as well's brought us two to-go cups so we could take our sodas home with us. Two other observations for this location: a much more spacious parking lot (compared to Murrieta's location) and what appears to be an outdoor patio eating area. Our meal was graciously comped by Black Bear Diner for accepting their invitation to this staff training day event. We left a tip for our server Kayla who we hope the management team recognize as an integral asset to their team! We are really happy to see one of our favorite eating establishments so close to our home. We're comforted to know that if we eat at any Black Bear Diner location, the staff and generous portions of food is always consistently good. read more

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Just want to say that my visit here was awesome. Nory (possibly Nora) was an excellent server. I will most certainly come back. Hopefully, she be working. read more

I was craving a Reuben sandwich on Easter Sunday. The sandwich was fantastic and the service was even better. A very nice server I wish I could recall her name. It is a very comfortable environment and very large so it can accommodate many people without feeling crowded. read more

We had concern with my chicken pot pie having too much pepper. We mentioned it to Nory our server who replaced that meal with another of my choice from the menu. My patty melt was delicious. My bride had ham and cheese off the breakfast menu. Nory is a super star! She was prompt, friendly, and well informed about the menu. The restaurant was clean. Kudos to Warren who took such care in cleaning the windows, it was like he was cleaning his own home. We've been there many times bringing friends and family with us and we'll be back again. read more

I love this place. It doesn't matter what time you go to Black Bear it's amazing. I'm just a guy who doesn't feel like cooking and this place has everything from breakfast to dinner! read more

Amazing food great customer experience thanks to our server Tyler doing an amazing job making sure we had everything we needed

Food is ok . Not that much flavor. The restaurant is big and enough room. The workers are nice, so overall an enjoyable breakfast place to get something to eat. read more

Dayrel was our server and she was wonderful. She was very attentive and the service was fast. The food had generous portion. The hashbrown, eggs and the sausage were delicious. The place is clean and tidy. Would come back again! read more

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Came in on a Saturday around 11:00am. Walking in we were greeted right away by the hostess. She was very nice and friendly. The wait was only 5-10 minutes. Our hostess Vanessa was friendly. The breakfast and unlimited refill coffee was great. Although it was busy our experience was very nice. By the way this place is big and has plenty of tables. We will be back. read more

First time here and it was BEYOND AMAZING. The Eggs, Hash browns and Bacon was exceptional. Special Thank you to our Server, Alicia Azucena for her kindness, professionalism and hospitality. My wife and I give this place a 5 star overall award. read more

Time for an update since I wrote this in the car immediately after walking out the door. I had not heard from my husband about what happened at the cashier stand while I was talking to the "Manager" Food was decent. We added a salad and cornbread to a meal which the menu says is $4.99. When the check came it added 4.99 for the salad and 2.49 for the cornbread . After showing the cashier the error that should have been a fixable no brainer... But no Juan Hernandez says "no." I asked to speak with him...he would not come talk to us. They finally removed the overcharge but not without much debate that was unnecessary. I had not read the other reviews but I am starting to see a common theme here and it is the "Manager Juan Hernandez". Was strange that after telling us "no we were wrong" and not speaking to us I looked over to see him at the end of the counter reading the menu. i approached him and I asked him "did you see this" and pointed to where this add on was on the menu (directly over the meal that was ordered) and he still insisted it did not apply to the meal we ordered. The cashier came and said they removed the $2.49 and no apology no nothing. We come here frequently and I told the cashier we might need to rethink that decision and she said "ok". My husband (Mr passive) was like "wow did that really happen." We not only come for the food but we also purchase their overpriced merchandise (because I like the brand. which I shall now purchase online.)Rude and no apology. After we left he told me when I went to see the manager that our server was standing at the register with her back to us telling another server that we were wrong. Needless to say he was not impressed that she would stand there and say we were wrong when it was all on the menu and receipt. Our Server talking down to another server about us really upset him because he is always happy and social with the servers and he tips them well. Many more little things that happened on this visit but I just can't. read more

Nice addition to the Menifee area for some comfort food. Good option for breakfast lunch or dinner and a definite step up in quality and service form an ihop or a dennys. Give them a try if you're in the area. read more

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I've never had a problem in the past, but this was a horrible experience. I ordered the crispy chicken ranch wrap, and the 2nd half had zero chicken in it just a puddle of ranch. Definitely wouldn't recommend. Service was also horrible. Hopefully it gets better. read more

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