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    Black Bear Diner Milpitas

    3.6 (1.7k reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Chicken 'N Waffle
    Dong Wook C.

    Black Bear diner is what it is...an All American diner that serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. It's one of those staples in Milpitas like Mil's Diner. It has its longevity and is one of the typical go-to places after church on a Sunday to share a meal with family. The food is so-so. Nothing to write home about but not bad either. It's your typical diner food, much like Denny's. I've never had trouble finding seating here even when they are busy. It's one of those places that have a special place in my heart since it's been around so long and I've had many family gatherings here. Prices are acceptable. Parking lot on site.

    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.

    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.

    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!

    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!

    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.

    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

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    April Rose A.

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

    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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    Other than the delicious food, Juanita our waitress was very friendly and attentive. We will definitely come back

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    Another great experience and food with the family! And fantastic service from Juanita! We will be back again soon.

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

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    Excellent service. She nice, sweet kind and very thoughtful of her customers and my wife and I i give her a 10 star

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    Juanita was the best ! No complaints, very attentive and as always our food was so yummy

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    Loved the food! Juanita was amazing!! She was super attentive and really nice. ..........

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    Good service and food for breakfast. Coffee was good too. Surprising as usually many breakfast places have sub par coffee.

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    Very fast, food came out in less then 5mins. The staff was pleasant. My server was Juanita she was great quick, came to my table regularly.

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    Great place for a hearty brunch , food ambience and service were all great @juanita even got a free French toast for the kid

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    Juanita is an excellent server - professional and polite................................................. 85 characters

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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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