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    Black Bear Diner Milpitas

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

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    BLACK BEAR DINER MILPITAS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    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!

    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 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.

    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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    3 years ago

    Juanita was great, happy to help us out, and was really quick to bring amenities we asked for !

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    3 years ago

    Came for a quick bite. We experienced great food and excellent service from Juanita. We will definitely come back!

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    Though super busy the waitstaff was great and food was good as usual. It's an enjoyable place.

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    2 years ago

    Good service from Juanita and very nice. If you guys come to this location ask for Juanita to be your server

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    Had the breakfast sliders with spicy sausage, it was very filling. Juanita (our waitress) was amazing!!

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    Juanita was nice and patient! I had the biscuits and gravy, so good. I had a quiet and peaceful meal.

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    2 years ago

    Juanita was a wonderful server! Great service and good food, my mom and I had a great time. Thank you Juanita!!

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    3 years ago

    Juanita service made it 5 stars :)! She was patient with us and was helpful at walking us through the menu

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    2 years ago

    Juanita was awesome! Thanks for the great service and food. Always love coming here.

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    2 years ago

    Great service by Juanita! Fast, friendly, and excellent service. Thank you so much!!!

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    Great service. I'm happy with Juanita with great customer service. She is really nice. will come back again.

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    Great pancakes. No refill on coffee and no refill on lemonade. Server dropped the food and was out of sight. Randy's choice and not mine

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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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    Mil’s Diner

    4.0(1.2k reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    I'm a very happy American enjoying my big breakfast on a rainy day this morning. I never visited…read moreMil's Diner in Milpitas in the past 16-17 years since working and living in the area, but I knew that I would eventually check them out someday. Good choice. No lines and no crowds on a rainy day morning with plenty of available parking spots in the huge lot. Nothing attractive on the outside in this old popular plaza. The place turned out great with the old fashioned retro red color style interior and the experience was wonderful. Good vibes and positive feelings when walking into it. My lady server provided excellent service and the Hispanic male worker was quick and efficient. Place is clean and menu had good variety of selections. Breakfast is served all day while lunch items start at 11am. My breakfast was very fulfilling and total was $25.30 with everything included. I paid in cash and tipped them $5. Loved my sweet lady server. There was another older woman at the cash register. She's a local as well. I really enjoyed the stop. I had the Fajitas Omelette breakfast and the steak meats in it were very generous. Delicious breakfast exactly as I had expected. My onions green peppers potatoes were perfect with a side of salsa. Sourdough toast was delicious with the garlic butter taste. I really came for my favorite hot chocolate with whipped cream in the morning. I do miss big American breakfasts, especially in these old fashioned and traditional retro spots. Love it. Why didn't I visit this place much earlier? Because they're always busy or full inside and the plaza parking is usually congested with heavy traffic here. Overall, I love the vibes and the service. It's one of those places where you can just have normal casual conversations with the staffs working inside if you are open to it. Beautiful diner. Yes, I will be revisiting in the future. If you love huge food portions, there's great value here. One plate can easily be shared between two people. Nice.

    I ordered a pickup order one morning, because I was craving some biscuits and gravy. Mil's Diner…read morecame up in my search, and it looked pretty decent. The pickup order was ready pretty quick. Only about 10 minutes. And the staff were nice and made me feel welcome. I wouldn't say the food was out of this world, but it hit the spot enough for a decent breakfast. The diner itself was a little rough around the edges, but I suppose that's just how diners are sometimes. Overall, not bad, but not fantastic either.

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    Omega Restaurant - 2 Eggs and bacon

    Omega Restaurant

    3.6(369 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    I can't believe Omega is only rated about 3.5 stars right now…read more This place is a classic, breakfast diner. It's the kind of place where the employees have been there a decade or more (I presume they treat them well) and if you're a regular - I'm not - they not only know you and your order, but they even know your families. Service is outstanding. On my most recent visit, we had our server, the busser/food runner, and the hostess all try to take our drink orders within a couple minutes. Prices - well they're going up like they are everywhere, and Omega has gone from being budget friendly to a bit pricey, but it's worth it. And most importantly, the food is delicious!!! And you do get a ton of food for the price. I don't get here as often as I should, but will definitely keep going.

    My wife, oldest son and I enjoyed Father's Day brunch at Omega on Sunday. The restaurant was busy,…read morebut not as crowded as it was on Mother's Day. We were seated in their overflow area across from the main dining area. I enjoyed the Western Skillet, Country Potatoes and asked for their salsa too. The salsa has the right amount of heat to it and I enjoy it with all their egg dishes. The Western Skillet includes bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, along with diced ham. My wife had their Clubhouse Sandwich with fries and our oldest son enjoyed the Chorizo Omelette, Hash Browns and a Pancake. As always the food was delicious and filling. I got a take-out container and so did my wife. The amount of food they serve is too much for the two of us to finish. However, our son had no problem finishing his meal. The service is always quick and the staff are friendly. We only waited about 5 minutes to be seated, which was awesome. The wait on Mother's Day was a bit longer, but they get to everyone as soon as they can. The decor is a bit dated, as is their furniture. However, we aren't worried about it. We know we're going to get good food and healthy portions. Parking is plentiful in the lot. They do share it with other businesses, but we've never had an issue finding a spot to park.

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    Kenny's Cafe

    Kenny's Cafe

    4.5(849 reviews)
    4.8 miNewhall, North San Jose
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    Food Service…read more Ambiance One of the kindest people you'll ever meet and good is great. He also takes card but cash preferred. Forgot to snap a picture but will be back to do so next time.

    Came here after seeing lots of talk online about Kenny's being the best breakfast burrito spot…read morearound SJ. Kenny and the staff are extremely kind and caring, and even when the place fills up they deliver excellent service. However, I thought the food we ordered was just ok. Ordered the #1 (Breakfast burrito), #5 (breakfast sandwich). Both items' composition was not the best. They were wrapped with the wrapping paper that didn't securely hold the entire sandwich/burrito securely. Especially for the sandwich, the cheese and meat were easily spilling out from the sides. The burrito was standard, but I felt the same way more or less regarding its structure. Additionally, the flavor was ok and good at best. The meal came with red salsas, which look to be house made since it was clear there is pickled onions and some other little things in it. Honestly it is an ok salsa, I'm not sure if this particular flavor is what I'm looking for to complement a breakfast burrito normally. We had an OK experience. The restaurant seems like a fairly small shop (run by family)! While I'm all for supporting local and mom/pop shops, I probably would not wait over 15 minutes for it. Maybe will have to try the bulgogi items next time! But for breakfast burrito/sandwich it was just ok to me.

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    IHOP - Pesto chicken crepe

    IHOP

    3.3(456 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    The place in general was good. The food was delicious, like too delicious. The service was good but…read moremy server sounded really tired. My problem was the coffee. I had the new iced vanilla late. The drink tasted like water and vanilla syrup. I'm not sure if that's what it's supposed to taste like, or the coffee was expired. But, I heard in other places that this drink is actually delicious. It was so bad that I couldn't finish it. I had my sister try it who was eating with me and she said the same thing about it. I'm not sure if it's the place or the drink in general is just bad. I'm not so sure. Overall I had a good time and a full belly.

    Pumpkin Tacos at IHOP!…read more Who knew you could eat pancakes with your hands?! These are three little silver-dollar pumpkin spice pancakes folded like tacos and filled with cheesecake mousse. Then they add whipped topping and a dusting of cinnamon sugar. The pumpkin pancakes were delicious, but honestly, my favorite part may have been that whipped cream with the cinnamon sugar on top. So simple, but SO good! The cheesecake mousse adds a nice creamy filling, and the whole thing feels like a fun little fall dessert...except you get to pick it up and eat it like a taco. And yes, they actually come in a little metal taco holder, which makes the whole presentation even cuter. Great service from Marcos and Marco, too! They were friendly and made the visit even more enjoyable.

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    The Breakfast Club - Red Velvet Pancake

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    3.9(4.5k reviews)
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    Locally sourced ingredients
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    The breakfast club is consistently good. The service is always consistent and efficient. I love the…read morefood presentation and the attention to detail. My family and I always have fun, enjoy the food and the vibe. My mom loves the pancakes and waffles and the assortment of sides available. I enjoy the bar drinks. My favorite, the different bloody Marys. Food and drink at the same time. Always good. Always a good time.

    Food was decent in flavor, came out lukewarm. Odd that my hash browns with my chilaquiles were…read moretopped with an orange slice though. We were seated quickly which was nice, but overall the experience was diminished by the stressed out bartender. Definitely needs to take a deep breath and lock in or find another line of work. His choice of body language when interacting with his own coworkers when trying to communicate was disrespectful in and of itself, rolling his eyes and giving passive aggressive remarks, almost resemblant of teenage angst which you wouldn't expect coming from a grown man. At some point when receiving a ticket he dramatically threw it on the counter to help everyone at the bar side know how frustrated or overwhelmed he was. Seeing this as a customer discourages me to make requests, as it almost feels like our presence is an inconvenience to our bartender/server. The customer service experience here was terrible and my biggest recommendation to this establishment is to hire people who are willing to provide a comfortable experience to customers, as opposed to individuals who will throw man-fits for working at 11 AM.

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    4.5(364 reviews)
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    We are so happy to return to East Bay Cafe Depot for the best silog/ Filipino breakfast plates in…read moreFremont! The original management seems to be back and I am so happy there is an authentic Filipino breakfast spot to come back to. My husband and I both really enjoyed our tocino silog with garlic rice and 2 perfect fried eggs. I really enjoyed the tomato and the spice vinegar along side it. The portions are great, and we left with to-go boxes. Really enjoyed the equator coffee as well. We will be back, and look forward to trying the homemade corned beef. Thank you East Bay Cafe Depot! So glad you are part of the Fremont Community.

    Super cute and unique brunch spot! It's right next to the Amtrak train tracks and has a cute…read moreold-timey vibe. The owners are extremely friendly and welcoming. Indoor and outdoor seating both available. Came by for a Saturday lunch and they said the food will take ~45 mins. They were very grateful for our patience and even threw in a plate of sweet pork longanisa on the house for the wait! We shared the pork adobo island d-lite and the Hawaiian char siu chicken burrito. I really enjoyed the pork adobo, it had melt in mouth texture and great flavorful and went really well with the garlic rice. The Hawaiian char siu chicken burrito was good too but I liked the pork adobo plate more. The service was wonderful and they really make you feel at home. Very kind folks, definitely come support them!

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    Bloom - Churro Waffle

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    4.3(1.9k reviews)
    7.6 miMeridian
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    Word of warning! You need to be mentally prepared--and SUPER hungry--when dining here because the…read morefood portions are gargantuan! The food is SO good, and the staff makes you feel right at home. They're super friendly, cheerful, and welcoming! Kudos to Antonio, our guy, and Bento, the bartender! The Jumbo Crab Benedict is absolutely delicious, and the Sweet Potato Shishito Hash is so darn good! We'll definitely be coming back! According to Antonio, their Chilaquiles with Carnitas is something we must come back and try. So now we have another reason to return! Amazing food, amazing staff--but be warned: it's loud and packed! Still, totally pricey $86 breakfast for two but worth it!

    #1 - Excellent service! From the hostess that took us to our table to our server, Dion F!! Both…read morefriendly and welcoming and Dion who was super helpful with describing the dishes, great recommendation, and constant check ins to make sure we were still good. #2 - Super cute place with indoor and outdoor seating .. great vibe! And... very clean... staff were constantly wiping down stuff #3 - I had the CARNITAS BENE (Scratch made Carnitas, fresh avocado and pickled onion stacked on our freshly baked English muffin. Topped with two poached medium eggs* and our scratch made pico de gallo. Served with duck fat potatoes) - super flavorful carnitas, perfectly poached egg. Not the traditional bene... no hollandaise sauce.. it is topped with pico de gallo instead. All in all ... great breakfast. Would I go back? Yes. Side note: one just opened in downtown SJ. I will need to check that on out too sometime.

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