4 /5 Itz Hollywoood: Black Bear Diner is a California original, now found across truck stops, and even their own restaurants popping up like this one. This one in particular offers a mixed experience. While lunch and dinner are generally good, breakfast can be hit or miss. This review dives into a recent visit to a newer location to help you decide what to order. For older patrons, Black Bear Diner is a solid choice due to its respectful service, speed, and above-average food. However, younger diners might find breakfast underwhelming. The eggs were bland and wet, and the sausage was excessively greasy with an odd, sweet flavor that overshadowed its appeal. Despite great service and timely food delivery, the breakfast missed the mark.
The waffle, while visually impressive with its bear claw design, was a significant letdown. It was dry and tasted like overly sweetened pancake mix rather than a genuine Belgian waffle. Its advisable to avoid the waffles until improvements are made. To end it on a high note, I’d say if you get most sandwiches, burgers, dinner options in general you’ll be set, and I have to say the home-fries were the bomb, that was the best part of the meal.
