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    3.4 (807 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    The Original ScramBOWL (1560 cals.) (no potatoes or biscuit and gravy)
    Rebekah A.

    To be honest, you kinda know what to expect when you come here. For the most part the food will be passable, service is always hit or miss. To summarize our most recent experience quickly: - seated promptly - drink orders taken promptly. I ordered an Arnold Palmer and it was delivered with pink lemonade. Probably would've passed on a drink if I knew. - orders taken promptly - food arrived fast but no one asked if we needed sauce for the kids chicken tenders, and they forgot my husbands salad. - server didn't check on us for quite some time once food hit, and only the one time. Given we had a toddler we sure could've used a few extra napkins. Food: - Requested our potatoes and hashbrowns well done this time since last time we came they were soggy and had no crisp. They delivered. - I ordered my eggs over medium, they were definitely over easy. - husbands steak temp was correct - kids meal chicken tenders didn't have much color and could've been cooked a little longer for our preference, but were fully cooked through. It was a so/so experience overall. Some hiccups, some things done well. The place seemed clean overall, but being that I'm nearing the end of pregnancy my senses are heightened. I didn't go in, but I think the bathrooms were in rough shape. It kinda smelt like sewage in the waiting area which the bathrooms are attached to. It was also pretty warm inside, atleast where we were seated. I could see the wall thermostat saying it was 77. Perhaps warmer than that given we were seated near the kitchen.

    In parking lot
    Kerith H.

    Wow has this place gone down hill! What a shame! Not only was the potatoes soggy and gross (when I asked for them crispy) the egg wasn't cooked right and the pancakes had a facial hair cooked into them! So gross, I couldn't even think of a replacement. The host also had an attitude for no reason. Don't think I'll be going back anytime soon! Yuck!

    Ribeye Steak & Eggs Special
    Terri R.

    It's been a while since I've done a review here but have been back many times. Went on a Friday morning around 9:30am and no wait to be seated, I've always loved the decor- comfy rustic with bears! Service is consistently great and the employees seem to all enjoy working there. Our server checked on us often and was super friendly. I tried the Southern Scramble which was good but I would order it with the mild next time. The hot wasn't hot to me at all, but the taste wasn't as good as the mild, which I've had. The country gravy is delish over the yummy biscuits and eggs. I'm sure I'll be back soon, on my next trip to the area.

    Aron N.

    When it comes to breakfast/brunch, I am fairly easy to please, give me lots of good quality food and I am happy! The Bear gave me lots of this and more!!! When we drove into Tracy, CA, the Black Bear diner was the first thing we saw. It looked a little funky and we all laughed. The next morning my brother in law took me to the bear and I commented that I saw it last night. He said it was like a Denny's or IHOP. No way! As soon as I walked in, I saw the pastries and the entire place had a bear vibe! The service was excellent and they had a newspaper-like menu which I immediately spilled water on and to my surprise they took the menu back afterwards. I would have thought it was disposable. In any case after asking about grits and the texture (think soggy oatmeal - overcooked), I was going to order chicken fried steak and grits, I heard every ordering steak and eggs (the special). Well, in a last minute change I got the ribeye steak and eggs and GLAD I DID! WOW, the plate came with 3 eggs, ribeye steak, hash browns and a pancake! First off the steak was seasoned well. I mean when I travel people order steak everywhere and it's a sad sight to see how badly different places cook steak and how little they season. But the Bear came through. This steak was delicious!!!!!! The eggs cooked perfectly, the hash browns crispy and after all of that, the pancake tasted GREAT! I mean I ate it all and didn't have to eat anything for the rest of the day until something like 11:30p at night. I was raving about how good it was. My brother in law said it was OK but no. After eating at all kinds of lackluster places the Bear kicked "you know what". SO GOOD! I really wanted to order some bakery take out but my brother in law was footing the bill so you know..... What can I say? The Bear delivers! I'd like to go again!!!!

    Meghan L.

    The Black Bear Diner is our go to place to tack our twin toddlers out to eat. They LOVE seeing all the bears throughout the restaurant. The food is always good, the service is fast and efficient, and the restaurant is comfortable and clean. Nestor is the manager and always stops by our table to say hi and make sure everything is perfect. Thank you to Nestor and his team for always going above and beyond to give us a great experience!

    Country Chicken Fried Steak
    Tiera K.

    First time eating here with my family. Absolutely delicious! Hubby had the country fried steak. It was so good especially with the country gravy I had the Chicken Sausage scramble and it was delicious. So fulfilling and seasoned perfectly. Our server was kind. Definitely a family friendly restaurant. I'll have to return for dinner

    Fit and focused chicken Apple sausage scramble
    Mary H.

    We came in on a today evening and it was very slow. We still waited for awhile as we were ignored to be seated. Finally one of the ladies that was chatting with a server seated us after I flagged her. We ordered and when our fuss came the order was wrong, we had ordered bacon and recovered sausage. The server took the sausages with a fork off of my hubbies plate which was odd. Also the hash browns tasted like rancid oil. He ordered country potatoes well done. They came out very not done, so had to send those back to be crisped. The server acted a bit irritated. I ordered a chicken pot pie, which was really bland and gooey inside. Don't order, not worth the calories. I didn't eat that much of it and had no desire to take it home. Really disappointed in the food and service, won't be back! I give two states as the rest of the meal: ie, eggs, French toast and salad was fine.

    A COCKROACH

    Well well well...there a LIVE COCKROACH in the taco salad bowl, All tho there was great customer service, bad food service,manager didn't even care to give all of us free food because who knows how many more of those things have been in our food....

    Angie D.

    I had a fantastic experience at Black Bear Diner in Tracy! The place was very clean and inviting. Daniel M. was absolutely amazing--so friendly and attentive. He kept checking in to see if we needed anything, making sure we felt taken care of. When I asked for a lid for my extra ranch, this wonderful man didn't hesitate and even brought me a new container of ranch. It's the small things like that which really made my day. As a big ranch lover, I was especially happy and appreciated his kindness. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back!

    Biscuits and a smear of no flavor gravy

    Whenever I am close to a Black Bear all I can think about is "biscuits and gravy"...this particular location was such a disappointment, the eggs were not completely cooked, potatoes were hard, NO flavor in the gravy and barely covered the top of biscuits and the atmosphere music was so loud we could not even hear our server. We have visited many a "Black Bear" and this our 1st not so good one.

    Ribeye Breakfast
    K C.

    Exceptional service. I've eaten at over a dozen BBD throughout CA and western states. This is one of my favorites. Consistently serves up great food and unmatched service.

    Joes Joe's Hobo Omelette (620 cals.) The GRIZZ (1460-1520 cals.)

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    2 months ago

    Great service. Good food. Plentiful to say the least. Had to get a "to go box" for our leftovers.

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

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    Good food and lots if it. The menu variety is great. Wait staff is professional. It's a diner.

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

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    Texas Roadhouse

    Texas Roadhouse

    3.6
    (1.7k reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    I had to jump on here today, because I visited Texas Roadhouse in Tracy, California yesterday!…read moreEverything was very much the same, and we know the same is great service., great laughs and a very attentive staff. I would like to highlight my waiter: Angel! He was great...! Smooth demeanor and did not miss a beat. It looks like spys are placed, as a second pair of eyes, so that all customers are not forgotten! Everyone is paying attention...! BAD BOY BILLY SLY

    Mother's Day dinner was a pure shit show with this place. We…read moreknew it'd be busy so we ordered "to go" from the app. First issue: the app does not take orders over $125. We're a big family so I ended up splitting it into 3 orders. Second issue: because I split the order, an item 3 members wanted kept going out of stock. The prime rib 16oz then the 14oz then the 12oz (only 2 of the 3 went thru on the order). Third issue: I went a few minutes just before the "scheduled" pickup time to pay the orders (app only took Apple Pay, giftcard, or pay at pickup). At this point I haven't gotten a call or text about my order. It's my turn up to the counter ("to go" pickup is outside) and ask about any possible available prime rib and she says they're out. I figure ok at least we got the 2 for the to-go order. I informed her that I have 3 to-go orders from the app. She goes to check on the orders and returns to inform me that they are COMPLETELY out of prime rib and had cancelled them from one of the orders. So basically 2 family members weren't getting dinner. ME being one of them. On mf MOTHER'S DAY! I kept my cool and proceeded to order dinner replacements. At this point we were 20min past the "scheduled" pickup time of 7:45pm and the orders still weren't ready. I asked the gal if I had ordered in the morning for pickup for dinner, would that have guaranteed the prime rib? She flat out said "Nope. We run out whenever we run out." Basically the app does not match up to their inventory and they don't hold anything for online/app orders. It's all first-come-first-served regardless of when you order. In other words the app is useless. Fourth issue: It seemed we had finally gotten the orders straight. All combined orders totaled over $300. I asked if I could get a discount since they cancelled part of my order without letting me know. They gave me my $12 appetizer free. I asked if I could get 10% off since the replacement dinners were more. About another $10 off. I thought whatever $22 off and still paid over $300 combined. Fifth issue: I asked how long for the order with the replacement steaks and she said should be quick about 20-30min. That seemed quick for how busy they were. So I waited. Not that I had a choice. 45 MINUTES LATER... Our food is finally ready and I'm still composed. I am at the counter and get the 3 huge bags. I start looking through them to try and make sure I have everything cause again it was multiple orders and I live 25-30min away. It was 9pm and so I'm trying to quickly go through the bags. Half the containers are soggy and cold. I think these might have been ready when I got there, but they're wanted me to wait until everything was ready. During the chaos the gal behind the counter asks me to move over cause they're backed up so she can help the next person. I tell her "I waited. They can wait." The lighting outside sucks. I can barely make out what's in each container. She again tells me to move to the side. I'm annoyed at this point and say "Ma'am I'll move when I'm ready." She calls over some shift mgr and tells her I won't move. That B of a mgr slams the window shut. At that point I was like F it. There's not enough room or light for me to check everything so I leave. Last issue: of course a bunch of sides are missing and some made incorrectly. By the time we tally up the damage the place was closed and no one is answering the phone. Cold, soggy food. Unhappy family. And a pissed off mom... on Mother's Day. I usually genuinely like Texas Roadhouse. Food is good. Service is ok, but yesterday they were crap through and through. Going today to get a refund of all the missing sides and extras that we never got.

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    A very good old-fashion. not too sweet just perfect! Thank you  I didn't catch the bartender's name but she was awesome

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    The Upper Room Kitchen

    The Upper Room Kitchen

    4.2
    (569 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    Update - 02/12/2026 I brought my mother here for lunch on a…read moreweekday afternoon. We were immediately greeted with a smiling face and lead to our table near the window on the first level. Everything looks the same and the same friendly atmosphere resides. Service is always awesome, and so is the food. This time we both chose the fish and chips lunch which includes 3 good sized pieces of batter dipped fish, and perfectly crispy fries. It was all great. Prior visit - This is a great little place to be for a meal. Totally unassuming from the street and even when you walk up, as it is in a small strip business center off of 11th Street. When I walked in for lunch, I was immediately greeted by a guy behind the bar (which is right at the door) with a smile. I proceeded upstairs to the clean and comfortable 'loft' and grabbed a table along the window so I could see out. The interior is clean and simple, open first floor to second floor ceiling. Great music playing, and just a nice vibe all the way around. Andrea, came by with a smile and greeting, asked if I had any questions, and headed off with my order. I didn't get the bartender's name, but he was just as attentive and super nice, as he came upstairs to my table and described some of the beers he currently has available. Small batch craft beers are good. . . Food: The menu is not so 'typical' as you get to select your protein, the sauce or spice for that protein, then your carb, and your veggie (or make it a salad). Nice choices too. My chicken with Korean BBQ sauce, beer batter fries and grilled Brussels sprouts was good, especially the sprouts. My chicken was on the dry side, but I have a feeling it may have been due to the fact they were managing a party of 15 as well as all the other patrons while I was there. A bit hectic for two people to keep up that pace. I definitely recommend coming to the Upper Room.

    While out shopping, we noticed this corner spot called "The Upper Room Kitchen" and decided to…read morecheck it out. We were promptly greeted and sat near a window. The restaurant was decorated in the style of a pub. Our server was very pleasant and answered our questions about the menu. We tried the chips and queso for starters. The cheese was very creamy and tasty. For our main course my wife ordered the Cajun pasta. She really liked the spices in it. I had the garlic shrimp pasta which I found creamy and flavorful. The portions were generous; we even took some home! I will definitely check out some of their other menu items when I'm in the area again. Thanks Upper Room !

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    Juniors'

    Juniors'

    3.9
    (416 reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$

    I've been to Juniors' twice and each time I was not disappointed. The portions are typically enough…read moreto feed me for at least two meals. I pride myself on being an equal opportunity French fry lover, but Juniors' fries are those supremely seasoned shoestring fries that have the thin, just barely battered, shatteringly crisp crust that gives them that addictive quality. Whether they're the regular fries or Cajun seasoned, they're outstanding. The 939 Club -- which can be two-bread or three-bread style, aka "classic" -- has the type of bread that somehow manages to be toasty, but not rip up the roof of my mouth. It was piled high with meat and fresh tomatoes and lettuce, so it definitely hit the spot. The Big O's chicken sandwich is basically the chicken pesto sandwich of my dreams. The sourdough roll it was served on had that sweet ratio of meat where the sandwich didn't fall apart as I ate it. The pesto was smooth, so I didn't feel like I needed to toothpick my teeth (or chew a bunch of mints from garlic breath.) It was a really well balanced sandwich. I'll definitely return. I can't wait to go back and try the burgers.

    The food prep or storage was beyond sub-par, not sure where it went wrong. I went with a buddy…read moreafter seeing a pretty decent rating. I ordered the Mac and cheese burger and he ordered the chicken cesar salad sandwich along with some onion rings. We had ordered ranch as the dressing/condiment. In the moment, the food was decent, nothing amazing, but not bad. Later in the night, we both ended up having stomach aches. I began to throw up a few times, but I was able to overcome the sick feeling. My buddy on the other hand wasn't so lucky. He had a constant vomit state. He became extremely unwell/dehydrated and had to go to the hospital. They gave him some medicine and hooked him up to an IV. I recommend the place off of reviews and ended up embarrassed, sad really. The only reason I give 2 stars is cause the waitress was nice and had decent service.

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