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Black Bear Diner Milpitas

3.6 (1.7k reviews)
Closed • 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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BLACK BEAR DINER MILPITAS ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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NY steak & eggs with country potatoes and pancakes
Daniel M.

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.

Fried Hand-Breaded Fish Fry (2560 cal)
Tim N.

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!

Joe's Hobo Omelette (1300-1610 cal)
Shawn S.

Amazing old school diner with outdoor nature vibes. The portions are huge and food is delicious with a huge menu. The interior is very spacious with lots of seating. Staff are friendly and welcoming. They have merch for sale and also do catering.

Medium rare
Gabriel G.

The steak is on the leaner side, but not hard to chew. There is not much crust and has some black pepper. I think they achieved medium rare as I asked. Potatoes are cut a bit thick but I don't mind it. Eggs were cooked perfectly.

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!

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.

My yummy "sides" breakfast.
Stephani M.

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

My never-ending coffee.
Carmy D.

Juanita is a fabulous server. She's accommodating and never left me with an empty coffee cup or in need of anything.

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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April Rose A.

great service from Juanita welcoming, breakfast was great. My "cubs" finished the meals.

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David, thanks for your 4-star review! Keep Feeding Your Inner Bear!

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8 months ago

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).

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10 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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10 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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10 months ago

Food and service were excellent Juanita was the greatest the food came quick and hot

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Aw, shucks, you're making us blush!

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4 months ago

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

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4 months ago

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

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5 months ago

Black Bear breakfast never disappoints. Juanita was our server and she really helped us customize our order. We are definitely coming back

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5 months ago

Food was pretty good, service was great (thank you Juanita), atmosphere and decor is cool and unique with the bear theme

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11 months ago

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

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10 months ago

The service was outstanding and very friendly I would come back again. The name of waitress was Coco

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Aw, shucks, you're making us blush!

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10 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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10 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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1 year ago

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

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6 months ago

We came for Mother's Day. The wait wasn't long at all. The food was great and Juanita was awesome! Thank you

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

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6 months ago

Attention to the customer A+. Will come back to Mipitas BlackBear. Worth the drive from SJ.

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Ask the Community - Black Bear Diner Milpitas

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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