I am not the biggest breakfast person but I love this place! They have such a wide variety of options to choose from. I personally love their chicken tenders. I order it with a side of gravy and mix in Mama's sauce. The tenders also come with a side of bacon ranch or buffalo sauce if you prefer that instead. My husband's go-to meal here is the Hobo omelette and adds mushrooms and spinach to it. This is a HUGE portion. I believe it also comes with a side and with either a pancake or a biscuit. Overall food here is a 9.5/10! read more

Black Bear Diner Pasadena - Joe's Hobo Omelette (1300-1610 cal), chicken tenders - Diners Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

I think I had the worst hamburger ever here. The problem was whichever hamburger I had was supposed to be cooked medium rare and have bacon on it. The "bacon" came crumbled not in slices and it was nothing but wads of grizzle. I took the disgusting bacon off and tried to eat half of the very well done hamburger. I got a side of chili which was tasty but would have been better if served warm or hot. Service was good. Place was clean. read more

Ordered a 2-omelette Shasta Veggie Scramble with no sides because I wasn't in the mood for a side and bread. It had cut up veggies and cheese and it actually wasn't bad. I had read some reviewers stating that the food was bland, but my guess is because they are so used to very seasoned/salty foods. I, however, eat fairly healthy and rarely eat out so this was actually not too bad. It wasn't salty and within my ballpark of what I would normally eat at home. The rest of my party enjoyed their meals as well with one having bacon and hash browns, others having eggs with cheese, and pancakes. They had also stated that the coffee was delicious. The waitress was very nice and helpful. The inside of the restaurant is what you would expect from a diner. Not overly decorated, but seating was comfortable. The restaurant also has a shop where you can purchase stuffed bears and desserts, such as cream pies. I was tempted to try one, but thought maybe at another time. Hopefully will return again in the future to try another dish like a sandwich. read more

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I had breakfast there this morning Saturday July 11th. Everything was just perfect. The eggs were perfect. The sausage was perfect. The hash browns were wonderful and the toast was just right. The price was more than fair and the people were very accommodating. I don't eat breakfast out very often because most places your eggs come out cold. Your pancakes are cold. It takes forever to get your order. But this morning everything went perfectly. I probably won't eat breakfast out very often anyway because I'm on a fixed income and I can only afford it once in awhile. However, whenever I can I will come back to this place to have a breakfast as good as I had today. read more

Upon entry is a beautiful coffee bean aroma !!! Passing up tables of large portion plates. My eyes were bigger than my stomach. But the food was delicious and the waiter Ms.Wendy put us on the specials and her recommendation that didn't let us down. Beware: that homemade spicy pan sausage is very spicy!!! But really good read more

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3 1/2 stars, just can't round up this time. For me, the breakfast is their best meal, they usually get this right (usually is key). Sometimes it's amazing, sometimes it's just okay. Lunch & Dinner: Large portions. Food is typical chain "home style" cooking. Except the home is not grandma's, but the family member that likes to cook, but never got that good at it. It's okay, everyone will eat it, but nobody minds when they don't bring a dish. Icebox pies have a LOT of whipped cream compared to the pie filling, which might not be a bad thing. I won't go out of my way to eat here, but I won't say no to stopping in on my way by either. read more

What a cute lil diner. I love that the menu is a newspaper that apparently updates, staff were very friendly and attentive and food was great overall. I enjoyed my meatloaf and they had an option for a dinner size or lunch size, but the waitress was kind enough to inform me that if I wanted a cup of soup I might as well get dinner, so I did. They do soup of the day which I find really fun, today's soup was tomato I greatly enjoyed each bite. Onions were good and I was able to substitute my potatoes for hash browns cause I was feeling it. My friend even got to sub his soup of the day for chili. Very friendly and accommodating on how you want to order/eat. Overall would def come again to try other stuff on the menu! P.S. I will say I was not a fan of the cornbread, but everything else was delicious! read more

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We were 8 guest 7 didn't complain overall had good food and service. My complaint is the dry chicken fried steak, I ordered the biggest I don't know, i guess it shrunk by frying it too long. read more

The lunch and the breakfast is amazingggg here! I've been here several times and they always do an excellent job at what they do. The servers are always nice and the food is always good. The overall vibe of this Diner is very comforting and it reminds me of being in a warm cabin. I would highly recommend this place to everyone. read more

Black Bear Diner Pasadena - Diners Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

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Breakfast is the best meal of the day in my opinion. When I get a breakfast invite, I always jump on that chance. This Sunday morning meal happened at this location in Pasa-get down-dena! I underestimated the breakfast crowd and was met with quite a few people waiting inside and out. Luckily, they are a well oiled machine here and get people in and out quickly. Our wait wasn't bad at all. Customer service was pretty good. Our waitress was lovely. It was busy, so there was times where we had to wait for things. No biggie when in good company. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner here and I believe you can get anything on the menu all day long. The menu comes out in what looks like a newspaper. Make sure and pack them glasses because the print is small. I came for breakfast and focused on that menu. I was packing an appetite and the Grizz breakfast caught my attention. This breakfast came with 2 sweet cream pancakes, 2 slices of thick cut bacon, 2 sausage links (I substituted for their spicy, homemade Italian sausage), smoked ham steak, 3 eggs and hashbrowns. The pancakes were really good. The sweet cream gave it a nice sweet touch and I barely had to use any syrup with it. All the proteins were thick cut and hearty. The Italian sausage was a nice substitute from your normal breakfast proteins. My eggs were slightly overcooked so I didn't get the runny yolk I like. I washed it all down with vanilla cold brew which basically looked like milk. A little more coffee forward would have made it perfect. Black Bear is definitely a notch up compared to some of the other national diner chains. I will be back. read more

Todo salió muy bien la comida deliciosa el café , el Ambiente y el servicio rápido me encanta venir a este lugar así como se ve , sabe delicioso también , otro día probaré la mimosas , hoy ya era demasiada la comida , vine a celebrar el cumpleaños de mi amiga y este es un lugar especial para venir y celebrar y comer delicioso . read more

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I had great time there and the food was really delicious. My kids love the food there too. It was also freshly cooked and well-prepared. The Sweet cream pancakes and Cinnamon roll French toast were very delicious and has smooth flavor in every bite. The ingredients were amazing quality. They have so many great options for food. The coffee was really good has nice flavor. The staff were friendly. The place feels like home, pleasant ambiance. read more

Welcoming hostess and staff! Let's share what the food is about: *Chicken Avocado Club: 5/5 *Chicken sausage scramble: 2/5 - although it was supposed to be on the healthier and it was a lot of food and the egg whites were overcooked/mixed with a little yolk. It also had a lot of cheese. *Cinnamon Roll French Toast: 3/5 - they had a nice portion, but I think it needed more frosting. *Southern Scramble: 4/5 - not much to say here except that the biscuits are really, really big. The place was really quiet. There wasn't a line when we came in. We really enjoyed our food because of the service. We will definitely be returning and appreciate everyone for being so kind and friendly. read more

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The food was great, especially the hash browns with cheese and bacon!! The burger had bacon chopped up on it so you got bacon in every bite. The pancakes get a thumbs up. Brigette our waitress talks fast but had a good attitude. read more

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Black Bear Diner in Pasadena is a great place for breakfast. We really enjoyed the Chicken Fried Steak and the Sweet Cream Pancakes. The Cinnamon Roll French Toast was also a huge hit. Portions are large and the service is friendly. We will be back soon read more

Great dinner food with great customer service. Very family friendly environment and they even have souvenirs.

We came in on Saturday morning and the place was packed. There was a 25 minute so we opted to eat outside. Our server, Kim, was pleasant and attentive. Although the restaurant was packed it was not too loud walking through to the outside dining room. The portions were large and we couldn't eat all of our food. The biscuit itself was a meal! And both dishes weee delicious. There is an extensive menu so you can order pretty much what you want. We will definitely be back. read more

Black Bear Diner Pasadena - Chicken Fried Steak Omelette (1170 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

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The food is amazing! We have had the Fish and Chips, hamburgers and the Pot Roast Melt with horseradish aioli. All have been amazing. Great fries and onion rings. The portions are TEXAS SIZE! They have the breakfast menu available all day! The sweet tea is really good. ....the service is excellent! ....music is our cup of tea! I highly recommend this restaurant location. read more

We have been here for breakfast and it was good. We stopped by for dinner and the food was pretty sad. We ordered the chicken fried steak, chicken strips, and kids chicken Alfredo. The chicken fried steak had ground beef texture with a really hard coating. The chicken Alfredo was dry and the noodles looked and felt old. The chicken fried steak came with a house salad and that should have been an indicator of how the rest of the food would be. It was missing all the regular "house salad" stuff. Place was pretty lonely, I thought this would be a good thing because mornings are always so busy. Now we know. Come for breakfast but nothing else. The staff was nice and the fountain drinks were great. read more

Black Bear Diner Pasadena - House salad (I had already eaten a cucumber slice) - Diners Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Food: Burger was above average. The mayo and thousand island kind of dimmed it down for me. 4 Stars Service: I asked the server that I only wanted lettuce, tomato, and onions on my burger. She forgot to also tell the cook to leave out the mayo and thousand island. I can forgive her because she was apologetic, friendly, young, and new. 4.5 Stars Ambiance: There is an odor or aroma or something that was strange to my nose. I'm not sure what it was. 3 Stars. Overall: 4 Stars read more

Yum! I have eaten here twice now and plan to make this a habit when here for work trips! If you have been going to the ihop nearby, this is your improvement. After several slow service breakfasts without a single refill and average food at best I figured it can't hurt to try something new. This place has kept me loaded with fresh iced tea. They greet and seat you as soon as you come in. The breakfast is HUGE, delicious, and very well presented. I didn't even finish half my first meal- eggs that weren't overdone or made from a powder, sausage, potatoes, a huge biscuit. Stuffed and ready to start the day. Today I wanted something. A little sweet but still some good savory- the sausage links were so good and these pancakes hit the spot. If you come here, you'll leave FED. read more

Black Bear Diner Pasadena - Build your own with link sausage, eggs, and red white and blue pancakes (upcharge jut worth it) - Diners Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

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Went first time for lunch. Got a burger, not impressed with frozen hamburger patty. Took 30 minutes for a hamburger and fries. Waitress was great. Long wait time. read more

I had the pot roast. Delicious with a side chili. Yes it has beans and it was amazing. They also brought us a complimentary pancake. Melt in your mouth. I have been here for breakfast several times. This time my wife joined me here for dinner. Well she wanted breakfast. And breakfast is served here all day. It was fresh and delicious. Our server Richard was one of the best waiters that we have seen in a long time. Keep up the good work. The restaurant is true to its theme. Bears everywhere. Very clean. read more

Food is definitely worth what you're paying for flavor and portion sizes. Staff was super nice and welcoming a super nice cozy place for a hot breakfast. read more

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I love my black bear diner, always friendly staff, tge food is plentiful and I can appreciate the lines when they have them

Bacon cheddar burger for lunch and it was delicious. May not look like much but it has an all beef thick pattie . The fries were good but I think they needed to be deep fried just a little longer. The meal is fulfilling I'd definitely would order it again . Friendly staff as always here and clean restaurant. read more

Black Bear Diner Pasadena - Bacon & Cheddar Burger* (940 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

Eggs Benedict were delicious and cooked to perfection! Service was right on point. I recommend

my boyfriend and i came to eat here a couple days ago, our server was really great and the food was delicious. i would love to comeback soon. read more

Food- HORRIBLE Service - HORRIBLE Ambiance - HORRIBLE Took my gorgeous wife there for lunch. Food was tasteless and cold, service was terrible and never went back and will not ever go back! Have a great day! 0- Stars ! read more

It was a very tasty meal and we were seated quick even with a packed restaurant. Our waiter was really nice and we left full.

Dinner was terrible, the wife ordered brown gravy with no pepper, she got white gravy with pepper and ended up in the hospital, not to mention the chicken fried steak was a microwave patty, meal not worth 60.00 read more

Busy place day after Christmas poor place was a wee bit under staffed but the host and the server were very nice. We arrived had to wait a bit to be greeted by the host, he was super apologetic and sat us shortly after popping up. Our waitress also took several minutes to come to the table but she too was polite and once we ordered our beverages by the time she got back we were ready to order. Never had I ever had avocado on my eggs, but the California Omelette was delicious. My husband had the Meat lover's omelette and he said it was a lot. Food was very good. We stayed long enough to get fed and have some coffee. Didn't want to keep the table long as they started to get very busy. Restaurant chain is a favorite of ours love the bears they do have a small gift area and baked items you can purchase to take home. Four stars because we felt the staff needed back up. read more

Black Bear Diner Pasadena - Holiday drinks 2022 - Diners Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

I am not much of a out to eat for breakfast person but having driven by Black Bear Diner many times it drawed my curiosity. It is tucked away next to the beltway adjacent to Vista. It is a stand alone building that has like a wilderness rustic aesthetic to it. Pleasantly surprised that the menu is in a newspaper format. There were lots of menu items to choose from. It didn't take me long to realize that I wanted pancakes for sure. So I chose the grizzly. It consisted of 3 eggs your way, hashbrowns, ham, sausage, bacon and a stack of 2 sweet cream pancakes. Was looking for the blueberry option on it but the waitress said they don't carry it. I also got their bottomless coffee and they give you lots of creamer to compliment it. The portioning was more than enough which was great. The food did come out fresh and hot! I don't think I will go anywhere else for breakfast going forward as Black Bear Diner has captured my attention! Please do try them! read more

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We took the kids to Black bear a bit ago when one was craving eggs and the other pancakes - we didn't feel like cooking and wanted something different than the Denny's or ihop in the area that I haven't been to in years. I looked up reviews for places nearby and came across this place just a hair north of clear lake into Pasadena. I thought the food was all pretty reasonable quality, the wrap was excellent, hash browns maybe a bit oily and unevenly cooked, pancake my youngest ate a little of, but thats just kind of how he is, and the corn bread muffin was tasty but a bit heavy. I mean look I admit I can be picky with food, I think I would come back again for diner food, it's just not usually what I crave so I'm definitely biased here! The staff were friendly, and a note on paying - seems you do it at the register.. it just took a long time for our waitress to bring our check.. and there was no one at the cash register, so it was a confusing 10 minutes as we were trying to leave and couldn't figure it out! read more

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We always eat out on Sunday's after church. Black Bear Diner in Pasadena has been added to our restaurant rotation. There are usually 6 or 7 of us and they are able to accommodate us comfortably. Their menu selection meets everyone's tastes from breakfast for lunch, to small or large portions of the chicken fried steak. The wait staff is always friendly and willing to serve. One of our group recently had a personal issue while at lunch and Bridget jumped right in to help without being asked. Her warm greeting and attentiveness to our family (even when she isn't our waitress) is one of the reasons we keep coming back. read more

We ordered out. Picked up order. Orange juice not in bag. Went back got orange juice. When we got home - No gravy for the biscuits! I ordered biscuits and gravy and then no care in packaging. Put biscuits right on top of my eggs. So I have soggy biscuits. We won't be back. This was our first time to visit this restaurant. Not a pleasant experience. Kitchen staff needs training. read more

Picked up my dad from the airport and then head out to explore Johnson Space Center. We passed Black Bear Diner on the way and stopped for breakfast. The service was really great. Coffee hit the spot. Portion sizes were gigantic. Flavors were actually good. Can't complain at all!! I had the Southern Scramble which was a split biscuit covered with 2 sausage patties, scrambled eggs & country gravy.... Side of red potatoes... It kept my full till dinner read more

Black Bear Diner Pasadena - Southern Scramble (1160 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

The diner food was decent. I was more impressed with their brand's pepper sauce than their food. We were seated quickly and it was busy for a Sunday. We had to ask that the booth be cleaned again because the table was wiped off but there was food on the seats and on the floor. read more

Black Bear Diner Pasadena - Parmesan Sourdough Cheeseburger* (960 cals.) w/ added avocado - Diners Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

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This was really delicious. I highly recommended it. I ordered a side of sausage as well. The biscuit was soft and flaky. read more

Black Bear Diner Pasadena - Veggie omelette - Diners Near Me - Pasadena, Texas

So glad we decided on Black Bear Diner for breakfast this morning. The portions were huge! My cinnamon roll French toast was amazing . I got the mocha iced coffee as well, and it was so good. My dad enjoyed his burger and fries, and said the grilled onions were perfect. Our server was absolutely amazing, and very attentive. We love the aesthetic of the restaurant and will continue to come back! read more

Black Bear Diner Pasadena - Cinnamon Roll French Toast* Bob's Big Bear Burger* (1290 cals.). Mocha Iced Cold Brew (400 cals.) - Diners Near Me - Pasadena, Texas