We stopped by last Thursday, hoping our friendly pup would be welcomed--we got the red carpet…read moretreatment! On our way home today, when the restaurant was full, we still got the smiles and the genuine hospitality. These ladies were tired, having worked for hours, and yet their kindness and eagerness to make us at home was outstanding. The taco salad was delicious--fresh, tasty and so generous. The blackberry cobbler was perfect--not too sweet and offered with or without ice cream and whipped cream. Our pup was offered water and our booth was perfect for all 3 of us. After driving all day, we could not have asked for a better experience. Happy birthday to Erika, who was working and smiling on her birthday. Thank you.

Worst Black Bear Diner experience ever! Stopped here to…read morerelax and refuel (breakfast). Seated right away. Given menus and that was the end of service. Ten minutes later another waitress came to our table. We thought she would finally take our order - wrong. She wanted to take our menus away for the next table. Apparently no extra menus. Another ten minutes and someone took our order. TWENTY minutes after that, still no coffee refills or acknowledgement of our existence. We went to hostess desk to offer to pay for our single coffees, as we had to get back on the road. Hostess was very polite and apologetic. Too bad she wasn't our waitress. We visit Black Bear Diners all the time. This is the only bad experience - IT WAS BAD

I cannot say enough great things about this place! My son and I stopped here a couple years ago on…read moreour way home to the Bay Area from Southern California. I was tired of fast food on our road trip and wanted something more real. We stopped here to check it out and everything about our experience was perfect. From the moment we walked in the door we were greeted within 30 seconds even though the 3 servers on the floor were VERY busy, they got back with us within a minute, sat us, and immediately got a drink order. When they came back they asked if we were ready to order. We were in a hurry, so when the Server came back to quality check our food we ordered dessert to go and asked for the check so we could get back on the road as we were eager to get home. We were so impressed with our service and honestly, the delicious diner food, that we planned to stop here again on our way home from our yearly trip this year. We had a different server this year, but everything about the experience was identical. Wonderful, tasty, timely, kind... Thank you, Willow Ranch staff, we will certainly make you part of our plan every year! I also wanted to note that I am a career server and the details matter to me. It is so amazing when someone like myself can receive the kind of service that I am proud to give when I'm working. I also witnessed the front of house staff engaging in friendly banter with the kitchen staff and I just love that. I am also close with the team on our line and I think that makes a huge difference in the overall performance of the restaurant.

If you are on that long stretch off the 5 Hwy and need a break for some good food and comfortable…read moreenvironment with decent prices, stop by the Willow Ranch BBQ restaurant. It's hidden behind EZ gas station which has great prices today 4.99 a gallon I have stopped here twice and not disappointed! I had BLT sandwich, yum! Nice big slices bacon. I bet their BBQ is great!. So hot though this pass I like to eat light! Nice serving for lunch and I know it's a truckers stop! Clean and family friendly! Lots of history in this area!! Check it out, don't think it will disappoint!!

This is a huge IHOP location, and it doesn't seem to get much business. so staffing is light, as…read moreother Yelpers have noticed. I walked into an almost empty restaurant during a mid-afternoon travel break. There were two other people there though, and I was greeted and seated rather promptly. My order was the French Toast Faves Combo ($7.00), which came with an egg and two portions of either bacon or sausage, and of course coffee. Honestly, it was delicious, and one of the best deals available while traveling on Interstate 5. The coffee was pretty good, and supplied enough caffeine to keep me alert on my way to San Diego. My server was Lorena R, and she was perfect. Thanks for the great service, Lorena. This shopping center is a bit eclectic, but I spotted the IHOP sign and knew where to stop. There is not much business anywhere, so there is plenty of parking.

We always stop here on our way to SoCal and always had good friendly service and good food. Not…read moresure what else you could expect from a ihop in the middle of nowhere? It's located in a really odd shopping center with a random baskin robins next to it inside. I always stick to the classics like pancakes, waffles. Etc. Never disappointed. One note, they always seem under staffed. So waits are longer the usual. But they're always nice and provide good service.

We stopped by here on our way home from an rv trip. We Had a breakfast burrito, and it was really…read moregood.

Our food was amazingly good. It was simple, but delicious. I also had to take note of their…read morehomemade salsa. Although the entrance to the parking lot is somewhat inconvenient, once you are inside the restaurant it's very welcoming and comfortable. I also want to point out the friendly, expert service of our waitress Christine. We could tell it was not her first day, but I certainly hope it is not her last. We will return.

Food is home cooked! Owner works the business herself!…read more Couldn't feel more like a family diner ! My fav in Bakes

I ordered the loaded breakfast burrito to go and if I was to rate the taste on its own I would give…read moreit a 4 out of five stars. The tortilla was a bit tough in spots, but the chunky salsa was great. When I rate food at restaurants I will also base some of my ratings on portions. I spent $16 on one of the smallest breakfast burritos I have has in town. After my experience years ago at Donna Kaye's I was a bit disappointed. I rated the chicken fried steak breakfast a 5 out of 5 stars, not just on portion (it was huge), but on value and taste. I will go back for the chicken fried steak, which I think is one of the two best in town, but I will stick to that.

What a great time meeting Fellow Yelper/ friends Michael and my best friend Libby for breakfast…read more Warmed my heart that he drove all this way. We got to visit and eat delicious food. Service is always great. I ate the grits, sausage and English muffin. Yummy! 7/4/2026

Customer service from the second we walked in was fantastic. We were greeted with a friendly hello…read moreand given choice of a few booth options. The vibe is hometown diner (exactly what we wanted this morning); Cozy. The food was fantastic as far as taste. The eggs Benedict were delicious but didn't have everything on it as advertised. Otherwise everything else tasted great! Definitely try the biscuits and gravy! Highly recommend stopping in.

Visiting from France. We received a very warm welcome and prompt service. The retro atmosphere was…read morereally nice. The waitress, Kate, was delightful, attentive, and patient while taking our order. The dishes fully lived up to our expectations and the establishment's reputation. I recommend it.

Kate was an absolute amazing server! Food was great and came out fast! She was very attentive and…read moremade sure we had everything we needed! Great service!

Do not let the stars fool you this place was actually pretty good! Had a nice meal after doing a…read morehike in the area I really love an old school style diner in a small town. But the food tasted fresh and homemade and service was nice and accommodating and easy. I can't speak for all the food but my ground beef and potatoes skillet I had was delicious and cooked perfectly and the biscuit was amazing definitely made fresh there! It was pretty pricey for a small town diner but it was worth it!

Great place for breakfast after camping overnight at Mt. Pinos…read more Lots of great choices and really good coffee.

We stopped in Bakersfield during a road trip and were looking for a good brunch spot. The 24th…read moreStreet Cafe came highly recommended, and it did not disappoint. I had the shrimp omelet with arrabbiata sauce. It had a nice spicy kick, and the shrimp were clearly good quality. Aramis ordered the Texas chili and really enjoyed it. A great road-trip brunch stop. We'd definitely come back when we're in Bakersfield again.

I been wanting to go here for a long time since I seen it on The Best Thing I Ever Ate for their…read morechili. I had the pastromi sandwich and it was very good. I want to try so many more things on their menu, waffles, Crepes, pumpkin pancakes, chili etc. Now go and enjoy, you can thank me later.