Today is Friday and that's all you can eat fish dinner. Perfectly cooked fish and hush puppies and fries and slaw. It's perfect for a Friday and who can beat AYCE. SERVICE with Stephanie is always amazing, she takes care of her guests like they were in her home. Always checking back and she makes the visit perfect It's casual and perfect. Go on a Friday. read more

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I'm a long time Black Bear Diner fan. Even worked there in 2017. I've always been a fan of the amazing customer service, food quality and consistency among locations. The quality must have gone down significantly. This location was the worst I have been to. They had over 20 people on staff and I got next to no service. I saw my server once to take my order and then to pay my bill. I wanted to order dessert and something extra to-go, but decided to just leave after paying. It took over 25 minutes to get my food. I ordered the parmesan sourdough burger which used to be my favorite. It was plated nicely and initially looked good. However, the burger patty was low-quality and clearly frozen, you can always tell as it tastes "off. The bread wasn't even the same. The soda had almost no carbonation. Really disappointing for an almost $25 meal. This is not the same restaurant I used to rave about because everything tasted homemade and the service was incredible. What a shame. read more

Black Bear Diner Puyallup - Diners Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

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It was painfully mediocre at best. I had chicken fried steak with loaded country potatoes and eggs. The steak was fine, good breading and not tough, but the gravy was watery and tasteless; like, seriously, it was a hair stiffer than milk. The potatoes and vegetables were undercooked and crunchy, the eggs were plasticy and burnt, and the biscuit was hard as a rock all the way through, with the same bland, thin gravy as the CFS. I tried my girlfriends chocolate chip pancakes as well, they were good. Fluffy, sweet, and a good portion. So I guess it's okay if you want something that doesn't take actual effort to prepare for a quick bite, but if you want good diner food, your local, family-owned location will probably do better. read more

We had a decent breakfast. It wasn't terrible but it wasn't great. I got the avocado toast, which was literally toast with avocado on it. I added the lettuce and tomato and sprinkled salt and pepper, so it was like eating an open-faced sandwich. I also got a side of country potatoes. They were not crispy, so not my favorite. I had to add salt and hot sauce to give them some flavor, and the onions weren't cooked very well, so they were quite crunchy. My husband got the Big Grizz and felt the same: his meal was just ok. Our server was fantastic though--very friendly and attentive. They were quite busy, and she had everything control. read more

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Portions were large. Took way too long to get seated though. Some of the patrons were not exactly friendly. Pretty good service. It was clear they may have been short staffed. If your needing a big meal for a reasonable price this is a solid choice. read more

Good food, good service, and big portions. Just be sure to double check your online takeout orders because they have a habit of forgetting things. read more

We always get a good meal here! First off, their pancakes are delicious! They did a good job cooking my eggs to order. I really liked their sausage links, but thought their bacon was a bit bland. My wife had the tri-tip dip. The meat was good quality, well seasoned and cooked. Au just was tasty and the baked potato was yummy! The ambience is very much a family diner feel. The staffwas all very friendly and the lication was clean and well maintained. Overall, a good meal. We're looking forward to going back and exploring even more of the menu. read more

We come here every so often & the food is always SO good. Waitress is always friendly & restaurant is always clean. One of the best diners! read more

Black Bear Diner Puyallup - Diners Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

Not consistent. Food is good one time but not good the next. I loved their turkey dinner but they no longer offer it! read more

Another amazing dinner at Black Bear Diner. Our waitress Mary makes our experience very enjoyable.

Great food. Our server, Malyssa K she's was so sweet. Heads down to the cooks! Good job yall! Keep up the good work(: read more

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Mary is the best server! She always remembers us like we are old friends. The menu is comfort food, the coffee flows with the conversation, and you can eat breakfast anytime. It is a welcoming warm place to eat a satisfying meal. read more

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Sherry was our server and was so friendly ! She kept coming back to our table to make sure we were well taken care of . She was a doll & we adored her service ! We ordered a lot of food and had leftovers to take home . The restaurant was pretty clean & spacious . We didn't have to wait at all to be seated - which was pretty good for a Sunday afternoon lunchtime . read more

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The service was very good, good vibes and has that wholesome atmosphere feeling. The food is amazing my burrito was perfect and filling. The only thing was that some of the bathroom stalls were out of order and there was a big line for the restroom. Overall wonderful experience. read more

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Incredibly frustrated with my experience here on March 8th. The service was poor, but the food was even worse serving rotten fruit is a major red flag for any kitchen. What bothered me most was the lack of a basic apology they simply refused to own up to the mistake. Save yourself the trouble and go to the Lakewood location instead, where they actually seem to care about quality and service read more

Black bear diner is usually an ok easy meal stop. Food is usually on par for west coast diners with west coast influences. However today we went for an early dinner at this location and I ordered a tri tip dip with grilled onions and mushrooms. When it arrived it was covered in cheese. Melted cheese coating all the meat, veg, and bread roll. Our waitress didn't stop back by our table until after my husband had almost finished his meal to ask if we wanted boxes. My meal still untouched because of all the cheese that I did not order. The server then repeatedly told me I ordered grilled onions and cheese no mushroom. When I said no I asked for grilled onions and mushrooms to be added nothing else she said no you didn't. I had the kitchen remake it plain no add ons. She came back to the table with my sandwich and the check and she discounted the price of my meal based on the extra charges for the add ons that I didn't get. We weren't the only table that left this servers section upset. So I ate a quarter of the sandwich and left after having to get our own box from the server station because she did not come back to the table again. read more

I have always heard how great Black Bear Diners are and I've never gotten a chance to eat at one until tonight. Let me say this much.... It was fantastically awesome.! First of all, let's talk about the setting .... Very open, friendly, well lit with comfortable chairs and clean. Kind of a homestyle restaurant setting which I think makes one fill at home when eating out. I love how basic it is with no fancy menus but newspaper type menus with a lot of things to choose from. They serve breakfast all day and evening.... Which I'm definitely going to go back and try next. Our server, Neal, was most pleasant and made us feel very welcome. He was on his game by getting us drinks right away and then giving us time to look over the menu before coming back and taking our order. Always smiling and very pleasant and making sure we had everything we needed through our entire meal. Returning frequently to make sure we well taking care of and if we needed anything. Thank you again for your awesome service... We really appreciated it! The meal was fantastic.... I had the chicken fried steak with red peeled, mashed potatoes and onion rings, and the steak was cooked to perfection. In all fairness, it was probably the best chicken fried steak. I think I've ever had in my life. The mashed potatoes were also equally as awesome coupled with the onion rings, which were quite tasty. I had a glass of the Huckleberry Lemonade, which I highly recommend because it is quite tasty and well balanced. The prices were reasonable for the amount of food we got. I ended up taking half of the steak home because it was just so much food and I couldn't eat it all at the time. It did make a tasty late night snack for me though and was equally just as good later on. My only regret is I didn't have room for dessert and their desserts look fantastic which I also want to go back and try sometime.. In conclusion, if you've never been to a Black Bear Diner, you need to go.... and I highly recommend this one because the staff is extremely friendly and very courteous.... that coupled with awesome food you will not regret your experience. read more

It's a regular spot for us. Coffee is solid. Food is delicious. Desserts are delectable. For real I don't joke when it comes to my food.

Came here with a friend. Good service and average food. Would return. We had the chicken fried steak and meatloaf. The meatloaf looked odd, tasted fine. First time I've had something besides a burger or breakfast food here which are both really good. Had to wait 10 minutes for a cashier to show up as you pay at the door. read more

I'm so thankful I do not eat here. I am a delivery driver, and I picked up an order there this morning and the girl with the dark hair working the hostess stand was rude and condescending. AVOIDTHIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE. read more

10/10! We love coming here and the service is always great. Mary was wonderful and super attentive.

After being in high end food service management for decades, we noticed food quality has severely gone down over the years. Used to make this a regular stop. Was always a great place for a "home cooked meal". Had one bad experience, but brushed it off as everyone has bad days, so decided to give it another chance. Still lower food quality, then gave it one more chance and had to hang it up after that last low food quality experience. read more

Came here because I was craving Dutch apple pie and this place looked like the type of place that has that. They don't. But they had lots of large individual pies. I went for the banana cream pie and it wasn't smooth like pudding, but a little plasticky like it's firmed up with chemicals. Still, I enjoyed it. Sis tried the carrot cake which she liked okay. We both had coffee and it was fine. I think I'd like this place better if I had tried the food, but we were just in the mood for desserts. Will come back another time because I do like this type of food, American comfort food. The dining room has lots of booths, but I think next time I'll try the daily special food and sit at the counter. I love eating at the counter. read more

Amazing portions, good food, homey atmosphere and amazing service. Sherri is the absolute best server in the world. We love her read more

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Good service from waitress. I remember she said she works Fri- Sun. Food was very filling. I loved the huckleberry lemonade.

The young staff at Black Bear is incredible, and we appreciate the integrity and fantastic customer service, which is hard to find these days. The food is always wonderful too! Thank you Puyallup Black Bear for always being a great place to go! read more

Unfortunately it seems like we have a different experience every time we come here. This time, the service was amazing but the chef/kitchen was having a really down day. Our server was kind and conscientious enough to stay on top of the kitchen for us - but they shouldn't have to do that. My order came out wrong (missing ingredients and with ingredients on it that the menu didn't mention), and both of our breakfast potatoes came out badly burnt. Sadly I don't think we will go again as it has been so inconsistent. read more

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Our server Julia was amazing, took really good care of my girlfriend and I. The food was great. I Would recommend Black Bear,puyallup and ask for Julia read more

Hey Brandon! Give Mary a raise, she is awesome!!! She always gives the best service and deals with us hombres with such a good attitude!

We enjoyed our breakfast here. The eggs Benedict and the Slam bowl was prepared exactly as ordered. Our server, Stephanie, was pleasant, prompt and attentive. We will return to this restaurant again. read more

Went here and was underwhelmed. We had a very nice waitress who was trying to make up for all the issues. Cold food, skimpy portions on a custom ordered item-made by the manager who should practice up on his service recovery skills. The restaurant was full of dirty tables, the only place to sit had a big hole in the seat. An ominous warning. We weee using a gift card that my wife's colleagues had provided to her when her dad passed. This didn't make it easier and then the manager wanted to push back on his part of the performance. At some point just say sorry and move on. We received a small discount-which we used as a tip, but we are struggling to want to use the little bit left of $100 gift card on a bad breakfast for 4. The food was cold and not made properly but the manager was the cook he said. Then you should know that any egg dish gets cold quickly. Not sure if we want to subject ourselves to the using the rest of the gift card. read more

Went for family birthdays. The place was NOT busy yet we had to wait quite a LONG time for our food. When it arrived my nephews steak was way over cooked. The corn bread came out way before the dinners. I was really looking forward to the California eggs Benedict (menu description sounded delightful). When they FINALY came.... The eggs were so over cooked that they were hard boiled! Eggs Benedict eggs are supposed to be poached! From what I just read in other reviews this sounds like a regular occurrence. Here's a thought.... Get a new cook! I like crispy hash browns but these were BURNT, and they tasted like the griddle had not been cleaned. The hollandaise was coagulated, and the English muffin was soggy. After dropping the food off, the waitress was non existent. It took forever for the waitress to come check in and when I showed her my food she just said sorry. I can have them re-make it. I told her I didn't have time for that since it took so long the first time. No offer to take off the bill or anything. I did not want to make a scene as it was supposed to be a celebration. At least my fruit was edible. We had to flag down another server for drink refills (again, they were NOT busy). They did sing happy birthday to the kids which was nice. But the rest was very disappointing. I work in the customer service industry and I just found the care of the customers is not very important here. Sadly I won't be back. read more

The food and service was amazing. Their homemade Italian sausage patties are to die for!!! read more

Black Bear Diner Puyallup - The original Scrambowl with eggs over-easy and sausage patties on the side. - Diners Near Me - Puyallup, Washington

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The food was great! I ordered the eggs Benedict and the eggs were over cooked so the server had them sent back and they remade them and they were brought back perfect the second time around and she was absolutely amazing about it! It was definitely a great experience! read more

Great service by Mary!! Food was good too! We had the Friday night fish and chip special.

Julia was a wonderful server! She was sweet, quick and kept our coffees full. Thank you!

My wife and I recently visited the Black Bear Diner in Puyallup, and it was nothing short of amazing. My wife is a trained pastry chef who worked for Disney -- and trust me, she's not easily impressed when it comes to food. But Black Bear Diner absolutely floored her! We started with the biscuits and gravy, and from the very first bite, it felt like we were sitting in Grandma's kitchen. The flavors were rich, hearty, and full of that homemade love you just can't fake. And the banana pudding? Oh. My. God. It was heavenly -- creamy, perfectly sweet, and downright nostalgic. Our meal came to about $80 before tip for the two of us, but honestly, with the quality and portion sizes, it felt like an incredible value -- especially compared to most restaurants these days. The service was just as fantastic. Our server, Mary, was kind, attentive, and an absolute gem. She made the entire experience even better with her genuine care and wonderful attitude. The fact that my wife was this impressed really says it all -- and we will most definitely be returning. Thank you, Black Bear Diner Puyallup, for a meal and an experience we won't soon forget! read more

We walked into the black bear diner, my husband has just gone through a hip replacement surgery and was walking with a walker. The host, Taz, immediately walked us to the first available table and sat us. This might not seem such a big deal but I have worked in the service industry forever and have always seen the host or hostess take people that were unable to walk far to a table in the back just to make sure the server rotation is complete. He made sure we were seated at the first available table and let me know where I could put my husband's walker. Not only did he do that but when I just was randomly looking around he asked if he could get us anything. He was simply probably the best host I have seen in some time, looking at the big picture. We also had great service from our server, I believe her name was Laurie. The beginning of service always starts with the host or hostess and you were awesome Taz! Thank you for making our day out just so nice read more

Already posted previous review. 3 visits now, all have been good experiences with food and service. Please bring back the bacon-jam cheese burger melt!! read more

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This is Mrs. Paul. Paul and I went on Friday during Lent for the all you can eat fish dinner. Everything was cooked perfectly. The fish came out with two huge fillets and I wasn't even able to finish one but we took our leftovers home to enjoy later. Fish was fried crisp and clean, not greasy and the tartar sauce paired well with it. Greenbeans were served Southern style, melted in your mouth with bits of bacon added for flavor. And the hushpuppies were crispy and delicious. Hubs enjoyed his French fries, saying they were not extraordinary but still tasted good. Our server was very attentive and friendly. Very much enjoyed our Friday evening meal at Black Bear! read more

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