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

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

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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

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

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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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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

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

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

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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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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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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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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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

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

Always a good meal at the Black Bear Diner! Juanita did a great job as our waitress, very attentive.

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

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

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Very nice service from Juanita. Ample portions but quite expensive. Be prepared to pay about $30 person all in.

Juanita was great! She kept checking on us and made sure we had everything we needed without being too much. The food was great as well. Only issue was we asked for over easy eggs but got scrambled. No fault to her plus we weren't too picky. Definitely coming back either way. read more

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 a great server when we came in for early breakfast on daylight savings day! Big Bear is always a hit with my daughter (8).

Service was quick, food always a decent size. The kids pancakes look very close to their menu pictures, which is a plus for the kids. Maybe it was the day we went but our breakfast meals lacked seasoning. We had to add more hot sauce, black peppers, to give it flavor. The table we had was clean. Just wished the bathroom could be remodeled. The toilets need to be changed. read more

Use caution when ordering. The big steaked egg sign hanging outside must have just been sold out a few minutes before I ordered it. the server didn't know it wasn't available. I then ordered country fried steak. Turns out it was hamburger with bland country gravy. The place was virtually empty. My server kindly tried to make it up to me but at that point I was over it. Left the money on the counter and walked out. The water was fine. Next time I'll just go to denny's. read more

A fun, atmospheric diner! I think the biggest stand-out for me is the atmosphere this diner gives. You have bears everywhere, from decorations to the outside statues to the curtains as well. Everything is themed to be an "outdoors"-y style with wooden chairs, tables, dividers. And the menus are newspapers, which is super cute. The people are great, both staff and diners! Shout out to Jorge for being nice and courteous, and shout out to one group of diners that hugged when meeting each other for what I assumed to have been a while since meeting. Fun environment, pleasant 80s rock music on the speaker, just nice and atmospheric! The only thing for me that didn't hit the mark was the food in my opinion, as it felt like there's more of a "presentation" instead of substance. The plates convex from the bottom to make the food "pop out", and while I got the Bear's Choice with a ham steak, two scrambled eggs, and two biscuits and gravy, I'm sure I got like four large biscuits, which took over half of the plate themselves, a quarter for the ham, and another quarter for the eggs. When you get the plate, it looks super nice! When you dig in, it starts to feel like a chore to finish. The breakfast was $20, so keep that in mind when ordering as it felt more like biscuits plus two sides of protein. Besides the food, I think if you just want a nice spot to just relax, to be with friends, and maybe share a meal, Black Bear Diner is incredibly nice to have that moment. A fun, thematic diner with bears all around! read more

Black Bear Diner Milpitas - The Bear's Choice built breakfast, with 2 Biscuits & Gravy, Hickory Smoked Ham Steak, and two scrambled eggs. - Diners Near Me - Milpitas, California

I'm on a quest of trying different Locations of Black Bear Diners! Service was good! What suprised me was the portion size and the biscuit! First time served a small oirtuons of hash browns and a small biscuit! We went around noonish on our way home. Not very husy and you could actually hear the music playing. read more

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Quick friendly service from the point of arrival. Juanita was attentive and did a nice job making sure coffee was topped off and needs were met. Toast, bacon, sausage and over-medium egg were on point. Pancakes; one a bit dry and flavor was off. Not terrible but not great. read more

Excellent service from Juanita. Kept my coffee topped off and quick service. Large serving sizes are great and helped me after a rough evening read more

Black beat is a good breakfast spot. Great service from Juanita! I like the pancakes.

Great food and great service. Especially enjoy Juanita's sweet and attentive service! read more

Excellent Food, and Excellent Service! thank you to Juanita for making sure we were taken care of every step of the way!

Their food is consistently good, and their homemade sausage is surprisingly delicious! Super accommodating on substitutions I need to make because of my diet. Even if Mil's Diner is closer to where I live, I'll keep coming back to this place! read more

Unfortunately, I was not impressed by this restaurant as this was my first time at Black Bear Diner. I know they have locations all over the West Coast, so I was excited to try it out. We were seated immediately as a party of 5. We had to wait around 40 minutes after we ordered before we got our food. I think they forgot about it and they only started making it after we asked so that wasn't too great. - BBQ Ribs - This did not taste good as the rib quality felt very poor as it almost had a watery texture to it. - Steak - Honestly this was surprisingly good and if this was the only thing I ate here, I would have given Black Bear Diner 4 or 5 stars. The steak was actually very tender and there was a good marinate that permeated throughout the meat. - Garlic Parmesan Toast - This item was shredded cheese on top of heated toast. I thought the garlic and the parmesan flavors would be more incorporated into the toast but unfortunately not. I would not recommend it. - Italian Green Beans and Bacon - The bacon and the Italian green beans were incredibly soggy and the whole thing had too much water in it. Also, there wasn't much seasoning other than the fact that it was salty. Because of the wait after we ordered food as well as the lack of quality-tasting food, I'm not sure if I would come back unfortunately. read more

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Great food and service. The dining environment is awesome! we love the variety of breakfast. sometimes the waitress are to busy to serve you promptly and they really speak very fast. read more

Juanita was our server and provided exceptional service. My husband requested a fried chicken burger that wasn't on the menu, and she made it happen. She checked in on us regularly and was incredibly patient with our two little ones under two. The food, as always, was excellent--but Juanita truly made our visit a great one. We'll definitely be back. read more

The food and service was wonderful! Our server Juanita was super friendly and attentive.

I enjoyed my breakfast here. The portions are huge, heavy and super filling. The service is good, our server was attentive

Updating a review from a few years ago. Now I see why this place is rated so low. The food was awful! Really bland. Service was also bad. The lady wasn't rude, but she certainly wasn't friendly. And she was just not a very good server. Didn't check on us once. I had to flag her down every time we needed something: taking our orders, place settings (even though she brought out the soup and bread already), drinks, etc. The booth was comfy, and the noise level was fine. However, it was freezing cold inside. The table next to us asked our server about the temperature. She said she would turn the heater on, but she never did. They moved instead. This is the first bad experience I remember having here, but it seems to be going downhill. read more