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Black Bear Diner Milpitas

3.5 (1.6k reviews)
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Back: Mini volcano Front: Bear's Choice build your own breakfast
Amy H.

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!

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Terri R.

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.

Fatima S.

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.

Shelby S.

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.

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Roddri A.

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.

Paula B.

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!

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Pete A.

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

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5 months ago

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

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5 months ago

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

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Aw, shucks, you're making us blush!

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5 months ago

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

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Keep feeding your inner bear! We look forward to seeing you soon The!

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4 months ago

Love the breakfast here to start the day! The bear's choice has the perfect amount of food. Juanita provided great service.

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thanks for your star review! Keep Feeding Your Inner Bear!

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Juanita was awesome! She helped and answered all our questions. She is very pleasant!

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7 months ago

Juanita was attentive and made sure my coffee was refilled, thank you, I had a good breakfast

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Great service - Juanita was great she got everything RIGHT! We enjoyed the HUGE MEAL we will be back!

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8 months ago

Juanita did a great job. I was in and out for a quick breakfast. I sat at the counter, by myself. It was not busy so it was pleasant.

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3 months ago

Our food was good and our waitress Juanita was amazing! It was nice atmosphere we will definitely be coming back again thank you so much!

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Keep feeding your inner bear! We look forward to seeing you soon Liz!

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4 months ago

Had a great breakfast, steak and eggs on special for $15. And our server Juanita was very attentive and quick. Can't complain!

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5 months ago

Excellent service by Juanita and great food . This place never fails when it comes to service and food . Happy New Year

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11 months ago

Juanita is amazing. So sweet and attentive and served us with a smile. She's a delight!

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5 months ago

Great service with Juanita! Very fast and attentive. Milpitas black bear diner always has the best service and food quality.

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11 months ago

Juanita rocks! She was very attentive to our needs during breakfast. We were lucky to have her today!

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Our server Juanita was great. Very attentive and friendly and got usb everything we need.

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Do they veggie patties in burgers for vegetarians?

I hope that

In the DoorDash app, for pies, is it single slice or a whole pie? If it's only a single slice, is there any way to buy a whole pie?

They are mini pies. Enough for two people, but it is not a whole big pie.

Breakfast all day?

Yes all day. In fact the most recent promo is breakfast for dinner so that tells me definitely breakfast all day as a norm.

Do you guys deliver?

Delivery is an option at this location. We use a third party for delivery and this may affect your time for delivery based on the driver(s) availability.

Is their meatloaf any good?

Well, hello there! I may be biased... however, I will say "Yes, our meatloaf is good!" In fact, it was on my favorites list well before I started working for the company!

If I order the chocolate cream pie, is it a single slice or a whole pie?

It is an individual small pie but so good

Do you accept debit card?

Yes

Do you have fried rice?

I don't think so! Why waste your time when you can go to an actual Chinese spot and get it authentic!!!

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Mil’s Diner - Chicken waffles

Mil’s Diner

4.0(1.1k reviews)
0.2 mi
$$

Mil's Diner is a Milpitas institution. I've been here in the past but this time I came in with a…read morefew friends to do a major catch up as it had been a couple years since we met up. So they decided why not Mil's? L O C A T I O N Mil's Diner is located off of Calaveras Blvd and Abbott Ave. It's in a plaza close to Goodwill. The parking situation here can be very difficult during the busy times of eating. I N S I D E It's a diner! Yes it feels like an old school diner with a bar area and booths to sit in. They do have a restroom if you need it. M E N U It's a fairly extensive menu with all your good ol' diner food from breakfast fare to lunch. That day I decided I'd get the 50/50 (2 bacon & 2 sausage) with over easy eggs, hashbrowns and sourdough bread. Pricing feels a little bit on the high side, but to be honest it's been so long since I've been to a diner that this might be normal. How was it? It was good! The hashbrowns a tad bit oily, but I was expecting that. Eggs good, bacon crispy, sausage bouncy. S E R V I C E It was warm, friendly and lovely. The wait though was uff. So if you can send out someone early to scout the line or I'm unsure if they can put your name down as you drive over. But the wait times can get really long. I think we waited about an hour or maybe 40-ish min? But this was a Sunday at lunch time and we had 4 people. We actually paid by cash which was easier for all of us and we didn't need change back. Amazing when we all have cash handy. O V E R A L L I think it's a pretty solid diner with good food with friendly service. I'm sure we'll come back again as we enjoyed our time there and catching up. Just be prepared for the wait as it's just that popular!

I thought I was the only one but after reading the reviews I feel a little better about my dining…read moreexperience. After we ordered our food, I switched ketchup bottles with the table next to mine because I wanted a fuller bottle, and the fat lady worker scolds me - "hey don't just put an empty bottle on another table" with a snarky attitude. Hey you trashy haired lady, I don't work here, don't tell me what to do. Most of the workers are nice but that old bag had some self-righteous attitude. Seen it a few times before too, with her gross ass make up. If you're so concerned about the ketchup bottles why don't you do your own damn job and make sure they're full, you lazy cow. She kind of ruined my meal, but I'm glad to hear other people complain about her rude behavior. She's probably a miserable sack of potatoes that's mad at herself because she doesn't know how to put down the fork.

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Taste of Heaven Bistro - Octopus Roll Sushi

Taste of Heaven Bistro

4.1(523 reviews)
1.9 mi
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Speaks Spanish
Free WiFi

I've been frequenting this restaurant for about 3 years. I almost always have the same server,…read moreMiriam. She's outstanding and always helps me with my every-time request - make it spicy! It started with the barbacoa chilaquiles. When I saw that that the chilaquiles in the menu had habaneros on it, I knew I had found my place. I often cook at home with ghost and scorpion peppers, which are not traditionally found in restaurants, but they've done some pretty amazing improvisation when I've asked to make it work. One time, I recall getting the chilaquiles and asking for extra habaneros and asking if their chef had a secret hot sauce that was stronger than "white people spicy." Miriam brought me a little ramekin of a pepper sauce puree that the chef prepared - and it was EPIC. I don't ask for that every time, but you know whoever was on the line took the request seriously and actually had some fun making my mouth burn. I can't tell you how appreciative I am of their willingness to "play" in the kitchen. Today, I went for breakfast and ordered the Carne En Su Jugo for my first time. Not just here - first time ever eating it anywhere. I had totally forgotten to ask them to make it spicy! I asked Miriam if there was anything they could do to spice it up. She assured me they could. Then I received it. And I tasted it. And it was cathartic. The chefs prepared a PERFECTLY spicy stew, and I downed that whole thing in 7 minutes. It was delicious, put some sweat on my brow, and left me feeling more than satisfied with my meal. I love this place! Miriam is always great every time I've been there. I will continue supporting this business as long as they keep doing business. Please give me compliments to the chefs again. Their creativity keeps me coming back for spicy treats!

Let me start by saying they have the right idea & the potential to be a star in the brunch game…read more The good things: The menu, so many delicious sounding items. Bonus points for having fun seasonal choices. The kids menu has good options but it is kinda pricey for being the kids menu. Bonus points because they use handmade tortillas for the kids taco. They also offer unique things like a breakfast molcajete and a mini birria pambazo. We didn't try those but it sounded intriguing. Also so many drink choices if you're looking for a michelada or mimosa. Cute vibes inside & love the plates and ceramics they use. It is small though so wouldn't really accommodate a large group easily, especially if it's busy. There is parking but even though it wasn't busy it was hard to find a spot. All that said, it was a very mid experience. The meat for the kids birria and the chilaquiles was more on the dry side. Same for the rice. The Grinch milkshake was good and cute. The tamarindo mimosa was good after we asked for extra tamarindo. Initially it was very heavy on the champagne. The country potatoes were yummy. The gingerbread pancakes were also dry & didn't taste like gingerbread. Also was sad that they were out of the advertised Holiday drinks: chocolate abuelita and atole de mazapán. I ordered the hot chocolate in its place but even though it looked cute, it tasted watery. I came here specifically for the Holiday items so that's why I was so disappointed with that. Service was okay. Our server was friendly when we interacted with her but it was very limited. Pretty much when she took our order & then when I flagged her down to return my pancakes & hot chocolate. She was very understanding though about that so I appreciated that. Overall, if they made adjustments to their flavor & quality it could be really good. From this visit I would say their Mexican food is better than their American food. I'd try again in the future, just not any time soon.

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Mikayla's Cafe - Corned Beef Hash Benedict

Mikayla's Cafe

3.8(285 reviews)
3.9 miNorth San Jose
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The real deal... THE best homestyle restaurant meal I've had since leaving the south over 10 years…read moreago. My country fried steak was perfectly cooked & flavored and the gravy was exactly right. The hash browns were top notch, grilled crunchy outside & not at all greasy or oily. The wheat toast was exactly as simple as it should be & delicious with butter & strawberry jam. My scrambled eggs left a little to be desired but there's hot sauce on the table to fix that right up. My lunch neighbor had the Ulitmate Fried Chicken Sandwich (pic) and he likes it so much gets it every time he eats here. And the coffee? The coffee comes from Cafe Du Monde in New Orleans. The plates in my pics look small but in fact are large plates & might be too much food for some people. The food & service is great but the prices are a bit stiff for lunchtime however the comfort food would be right at home in any Memphis diner.

Absolutely unacceptable experience. 3 out of 4 plates served to our table were chipped, which is…read morenot only careless but honestly dangerous. When we pointed it out, the waiter casually admitted they already knew about the issue and were "waiting for new plates to arrive." If you KNOW your plates are damaged, why are you still serving food on them? They offered to replace the meals, but we were already halfway through eating and had our 3-month-old baby with us, so sitting there longer was not practical. We asked for some form of compensation considering the situation, but both the waitress and the manager flat out refused. The manager's attitude was dismissive and unapologetic, as if serving food on broken dishes was completely normal. When I said I didn't feel comfortable paying full price for such poor and unsafe service, the waitress threatened to call the cops. Imagine threatening customers instead of taking responsibility for your own restaurant's negligence. In the end we were forced to pay the full bill for a terrible experience. Horrible customer service, zero accountability, and complete disregard for customer safety. Will never return and would strongly advise others to avoid this place unless you enjoy eating off broken plates and being treated disrespectfully.

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Croissante - Croissante Tray

Croissante

4.1(1.1k reviews)
6.5 mi
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I come up to this bakery once a month, and I love the 48 hour preorder option. I highly recommend…read moreit for people who don't want to deal with the line that understandably goes out the door. The food is worth the wait. Don't sleep on the black pepper sausage danish: the croissant dough is crisp and flaky, and doesn't get soggy when baked around the sausage. It's comparable in execution to the Croissant Hot Dog served at Dominique Ansel Las Vegas (in Caesar's Palace), but at a way more accessible price point. Which isn't to say this place is cheap; like many artisanal bakeries in California, it comes with a premium price tag, but at least it's not Dominique Ansel pricy. Croissante's croissant dough baked goods (viennoiserie) is pun-intended "proof" that you get what you pay for. The dining space is limited and lively. Conversing is a little tough, but if you just need a place to sit while eating, it's just right. Extra special shout out this time to Dill who had informed me the fried chicken dishes today would be an hour and a half wait. After deciding there wasn't anything I wanted more than the Fried Chicken and Spiced Croffle (croissant dough baked in a waffle iron) and was happy to wait, they were nice enough to check in with the kitchen and see if it could be made sooner than that. I didn't expect to be accommodated, so I was happy they were able to do that. You get two chicken thighs and croffles per order. It's enough for two light eaters to share.

What a great bakery to add to the South Bay! I've had this spot bookmarked for a while now and…read morechecked it out this weekend. We arrived Sunday afternoon around 1:30 and the line was getting long. By the time I left, it was out the door. They had a huge selection but my goal was to get the salt bread but they were out for the day. I ended getting two ham and cheese croissants, pistachio bow tie croissant and the matcha pan suisse (scored the last one!). I'll say it but it was hard to decide on an order because they take everything down before you even get to see the whole display. Everything was delicious but I did not anticipate the total. It was around $36 for 4 items.

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Egghead Sando Cafe

Egghead Sando Cafe

3.7(382 reviews)
3.1 miNorth San Jose
$$
Locally owned & operated
Women-owned & operated

I absolutely LOVE the baguette slices that go with the Eggy, the bread is toasted with butter but…read morestill soft and perfect for dipping. Pair the Eggy with a brown sugar hojicha latte for a satisfying and delicious breakfast. The breakfast burger with arugula is also good, though messy to eat. Generous amount of tater tots too, no complaints about the food at all. They offer various BOGO deals on their sandwiches and coffee on DoorDash. This location does take a long time to complete orders, my friend has waited over 30 minutes for just one coffee in the past. I typically place an order at their self-service kiosk, then I walk to Safeway for a quick errand/grocery run. My order is usually ready for pickup by the time I return, there is very minimal interaction with staff.

My friend and I came here for brunch on a Saturday, and it wasn't too busy even though it was prime…read morebrunch hour! The food came out really fast! I had the eggy and the waffle fries, and it was a really good combo! The egg paste thingie that comes with the eggy is definitely more than the slices of bread it came with, so I used the waffle fries as a base, and it was a really good combo! Highly recommend! For drinks, I got the matcha coffee latte, which was really good and strong! My friend had the iced hojicha, which did taste a bit watery when I tried a sip. 5 stars because my friend and I were in there for 3 hours catching up, and no one made us leave hahaha.

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