First time coming back here after so long and I was very impressed with how big our portions of food was compared to the other location we dined at. Myself & two other coworkers decided to come here after getting off of work. Our server Juanita was patient, sweet, superb on taking our orders down. My coworker was mind blown when she automatically came back with another glass of water before asking. I was just surprised by the portion of the pancakes and was expecting just a normal sized pancake you see at other breakfast diners. I look forward coming back here to try other items on the menu. read more

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I kid you not, the lady that served my table is the sweetest lady ever! I came for the unlimited fish fry thinking I can eat several fish, however, I was proven wrong as I was only able to make it to round two. That was a lot more fish than I anticipated! Thank you! read more

Black Bear Diner Milpitas - Fried Hand-Breaded Fish Fry (2560 cal) - Diners Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Juanita did a great job taking care of us this morning. Refills were very prompt. Food came out hot and quickly. Another great breakfast at the Bear! read more

Juanita was the best ! No complaints, very attentive and as always our food was so yummy

I go to Black bear once every 10 years and it's still nice. I feel like I'm in Tahoe when I'm inside, which is the best! Relaxing nature vibes. Our wait staff Juanita today was very kind and attentive! We got our orders and food quickly and enjoyed a nice breakfast. I tried cinnamon roll French toast which was very fun. The center of the roll was still gooey, and it came with a little icing on top. Yum! read more

Black Bear Diner Milpitas - Back: Mini volcano Front: Bear's Choice build your own breakfast - Diners Near Me - Milpitas, California

First of all--Good Morning! Next, I was so hungry and craving grits on my hour long commute to work that I thought about Black Bear. I came in and was instantly greeted, led to a table of my choosing and then immediately welcomed by Juanita, my service professional. I took some hot tea, which was served so fast--thank you Juanita! I then placed my desired order--GRITS, and also some biscuits with gravy, but let's be serious, I'm here for the grits. I wish I could teach folks how to properly make grits. I go for a new breakfast spot constantly in Milpitas area, just searching for yummy grits. #hardtofind Anyway, apart from my grits not meeting the expectations, Juanita did! I told her I was in a rush and she delivered. Fast service, fast food, fast check and such a sweetie. I'd come back just for her service. But not for the grits lol read more

Black Bear Diner Milpitas - My yummy "sides" breakfast. - Diners Near Me - Milpitas, California

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Juanita was my server ! Always kept my coffee HOT which is something I really look at ! And food was amazing as always .. great service ! Will be coming back ! read more

This was my first time visiting this place. I think it's a solid option when you're craving diner food. The portions are large and well-seasoned. One of its best features is that it makes its own hot sauces. All three are flavorful and vary in spiciness. I didn't take many pictures because I was honestly focused on enjoying the food. It's worth noting that the maple syrup served with the pancakes is warm, adding an extra touch of flavor. The location is spacious and clean, although parking is limited. The staff members are very friendly. read more

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

Loved the food! Juanita was amazing!! She was super attentive and really nice. ..........

Very fast, food came out in less then 5mins. The staff was pleasant. My server was Juanita she was great quick, came to my table regularly.

Not great, we got there late into the morning rush on Father's Day. Seemed like they didn't have enough staff on hand to meet the high demand. Took too long to get our order in and too long to get our food. They messed up the order too. Missing items and bringing the wrong items. Then the food itself, while plentiful, was very much on par with Deny's quality. Prices aren't terrible but I'd rather spend a few extra bucks for better food quality and service. read more

Good service and food for breakfast. Coffee was good too. Surprising as usually many breakfast places have sub par coffee.

I took my Mom here for lunch on our way to a family event. As we walked in, the manager (dark haired guy) I assumed, greeted us and asked how we were. I mentioned casually it was my Mom's birthday and he greeted her happy one. Our server was Sandra and she was super friendly. She told us to take our time looking at menu while she got our drinks. It's an extensive menu with lots to choose from. We placed our orders and Sandra was so detailed in answering questions and explaining choices with our meals. The restaurant has that cozy diner feel with bear decor everywhere. We went around St. Patrick's Day and they had a special menu. I ended going off that menu and had the Corned Beef and Cabbage. It also included Mashed Potatoes and Gravy and Veggies. It was really good, I enjoyed it and it was a good size portion. My Mom had a Patty Melt with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy as her side and she liked it. We were finished eating, waiting for our check when Sandra came with a bowl of Ice Cream with Whipped Cream and Sprinkles and a candle on top, and was singing Happy Birthday. What a nice surprise! Obviously the manager mentioned the birthday to her. She was so kind, really gave my Mom a heartfelt birthday greeting. Fantastic meal and kudos to the manager and Sandra for their amazing customer service. read more

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Juanita is an excellent server - professional and polite................................................. 85 characters

Employees are nice but corporate has too many illogical rules like not allowing me to swap One single .02 cent pancake for two eggs on a meal. That's what happens when companies get too top heavy and hire a bunch of Morons who can't use their heads to be in charge. read more

Wow! What great service and good food. We had a large party larger than 45 people, and they took care of us. They got us our food and Bills right away everything was taken care of. COCO our waitress was great and took very good care of us. I definitely recommend coming. read more

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The family wanted to come here so here we are. We have a location where we live but needless to say I didn't enjoy it. Perhaps, I ordered the wrong thing. So here we are now and I wanted to give it a second try. On the day that we dinned there was plenty of comfy booths available. When we were seated our server arrived right away. Her name was Coco and she was helpful, and sweet. We ordered a little bit of everything. I ordered the veggie omelette with the potatoes and rye bread. My husband and sister-in-law ordered French toast. My husband had the bread pudding French toast. My husband and sister-in-law devoured their food and they really enjoyed it. I did not enjoy mine and only ate half. The food lacked seasoning. It just may be my taste buds. Thank you Black Bear diner. read more

The food over here was immaculate. Very very ginormous, huge, gigantic, ballistic, Xtreme, massive, enormous, colossal, jumbo, gargantuan, towering, universally mind breaking, and titanic sized sized portions. I genuinely wasn't expecting this. And don't even get me started on the amazing service from out waitress, Juanita. She provided exceptional service and made the experience really enjoyable. She even gave me another glass of water before I had to ask. Now that's a top tier waitress who knows her craft, in and out. Truly a remarkable player in today's game. read more

Worst "corned beef hash" ever! A bunch of dried out corned beef on top of a few tiny cubes of flavorless potatoes. "Buttered" toast was equally as dry. Scrambled eggs were just OK, and the fried potatoes were dry, cold, and fairly tasteless. I was pretty much ignored once my bland meal was served. Then there was a payment device that lost the connection, and since I couldn't get anyone's attention, I paid with what cash I had. Fortunately, there I didn't have enough for much of a tip. Overall, a totally a disappointing experience! Giving one star is actually pushing it. read more

The wife and I went there on the May 22 /26. I had the meatloaf and the wife had the pot roast. Both were so smothered with thick gravy you could not see the meat. My meatloaf was so thin maybe 3/8 inch, last time more than a half inch or more one slice was a quarter inch. My salde was great muffin. The wife's pot-roast was shredded no big chunks and so much gravy it was sickening not like the large servings I remember. Great chowder and muffin. This is not what I remember BIG BEAR DINNER was like. The service and the restaurant inside was great. read more

We were seated right away. The ambiance was like an old school diner. Our waitress Coco was ready and eager to take our orders. We decided on 1 order 3 Pancakes, 2 orders of the Mini Volcano & Bear's Choice with Pancakes. The food was served hot and tasty. We will be back when we're in the area. read more

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Juanita was the best we appreciate her kindness and service. Food was excellent. Everything was perfect

Food was ok. No butter on the toast. Good service very friendly. Place reminds me of a hunting lodge in the mountains.

Very hearty portions for brunch and everything was cooked nicely. Top-notch service from Juanita, who frequently checked on how our meal was going. Rather tight bench seating which felt a tad more snug after such a hefty meal! Otherwise, will definitely recommend and return. read more

Service was prompt. Food is as advertised. Juanita is an excellent server. Will definitely be coming back.

Our server Juanita great performance. Food was great and good portion nice atmosphere

Good service good food, fast service Juanita was our server................ . . .

Juanita is the best and was very kind and on top of all the tables she assisted with a warm smile!! She deserves a raise. Black Bear is always a winner - whether it's breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Thanks again Juanita!! read more

Nice laidback relaxing spot for breakfast. Self sitting, took a while to get the payment made. Food is pretty good - I ordered the meat lover omelette and they do offer nice yummy hot sauce. Friendly staffs, kept the coffee filled. Traditional American breakfast. Safe spot to pick for meeting up with coworker or friends if you don't know what everyone likes. Offers parking. read more

There were about 20 of us so he came here for a good time with good food Portions as always, a huge with a large variety of food. I got the chicken fried steak that also came with vegetables, salad and mashed potatoes. Ordered a side of onion rings and a mocha shake. I topped it off with a huge bread pudding that was very good. Service was good and efficient read more

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I actually always passed by this spot and I'm so glad I tried it out! The service was great and I love how the portion sizes are huge! read more

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You can't go wrong with eating at any of the Black Bear's when it comes to portion sizes, getting your monies worth, and a full stomach. Our waitress Elizabeth was sweet. She seemed to be a bit overwhelmed, even though it was a slow Tuesday morning. It took a bit of time to get her attention, but in her defense, she had to serve a family of 7 in our section at the same time. She still kept a smile, so we didn't complain. The food was standard. Nothing different about it from the other Black Bear's. It was nice to sit and enjoy a hearty breakfast and a good cup of coffee before our day began. read more

Juanita was our server this morning thank you for your service, ** I haven't entered this location is over a year, ** the food came out just as intended ** Over all we enjoyed our breakfast. The restaurant felt very different the staff was more team oriented, very glad we chose this location today. Thank you to the Staff! Big chicken fried steak with red potatoes & side of biscuits The bears choice 6oz steak medium with eggs & a waffle Look forward to returning soon! 8/10 read more

Yo. Hella kudos to Juanita for dealing with my indecisive ass. She must've come by our table like 5 times before I was ready to order and even then I changed my mind the last min. She fereal a dope ass waitress with hella patience n honestly the best service ever. Def will be coming back but only wanna sit in Juanita's section. Ty again Juanita!!! read more

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Re: All-you-can-eat Fish fry platter I noticed during Lenten, the period after Fat Tuesday until Easter Friday, many restaurants will have more fish or seafood menu items. I know BBD has battered cod on the regular everyday menu, which is above anverage Imho, it's two steps above frozen bagged battered sticks or portions in grocery stores. BBDs battered cod is ok to take care of a craving. I came in with a dining partner. I just had to order the All-you -can-eat FISH fry platter. I emphasize FISH bc that's the only item that's AYCE. First platter arrived with 2.5 pieces of hot and steamy breaded fish, 3 hush puppies, onion rings (I swapped out fries) and a separate cold Cole slaw in a separate serving dish. It also came with a lemon wedge and tartar sauce. If you want refills, it's only for the FISH and only one FISH at a time. In summary the very thin layer of fish encased in a thick breading that can cut the top of one's roof top, inner cheek and tongue needs to be better. I chatted with 2 other ppl and they weren't ordering ever again. The crust was also dark colored. On my only refill, I requested a lighter fry, which it was (See pic comparison) The onion rings were breaded like fish, which became hard as rock and difficult to eat in a few minutes. I've had there battered onion rings as an appetizer so that's what I thought I'd receive, but it did not. Our server was very nice, cordial and friendly. She was a 5 star server. Technically the dish was a zero, but her service was 5, which is a 2.5...however " could've been better " and not 3 star "good", so it stays as a 2 read more

Black Bear Diner Milpitas - Comparison of fish from first platter (left fish) vs the right fish, which is the refill. I asked for a lighter fry. - Diners Near Me - Milpitas, California

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I appreciated the excellent service for lunch. I had a delicious chicken club sandwich with crispy onion rings. My son had the mushroom burger cooked medium the way he likes it. I really appreciate great service (filling up soda and iced tea before the glass is empty). The kind waitress showed my son the outlet so he could charge his phone. Great place!! read more

The day after July 4th, we stopped by to have a simple brunch after golf. I ordered egg benedict, and it's food. What was particularly impressive was that our table server, Juanita, was very kind. Find Juanita at the entrance. The atmosphere was not too loud, so I liked it. If you want a free breakfast, I recommend this place. read more

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I had a meetup with one of my contracted staff at a "Black Bear Diner" that was equidistant from our residences. I am never disappointed with Black Bear; it is casual, the food is always good and plentiful, the staff are great! Can't go wrong with Black Bear Diner! read more

Juanita was great, even though it was extremely busy during rush hour, she was able to deliver a great service to us. The food was good and the mocha ice coffee was delicious and highly recommend it! Thank you! read more

Classic diner breakfast. Nice and festive for the holiday season. Food was prepared well: crispy-ish thick cut bacon (it's actually hard to do it without burning it) and cake like sweet cream pancakes. Large portions at a good value. Our server, Juanita, was attentive and friendly. We really appreciated her attention and energy on an early-ish New Year's Eve day breakfast! read more