Black Bear Diner - Moreno Valley

Juan was great Good customer service Omelet was good country potatoes were old and cold Juan immediately exchanged then out for fresh hot hash browns and apologized if it wasn't for him I probably would have left but he made everything right will return again

Black Bear Diner used to serve very large portions with reasonable prices. We went today & the food was mediocre & prices were sky high! Two of us had coffee, a veggie omelette, the stuffed blackberry French toast & a (very small) side of hash browns; for $48 before tip! The hash browns were over done & the bear claw stuffed French toast was smaller than before, very hard along the sides & the blackberry compote was basically only in the middle, not the edges. The service was very good!!

Black Bear Diner in Moreno Valley is always busy for breakfast and brunch, and for good reason - they serve delicious comfort food in a wonderful black bear-themed diner. This restaurant is located just south of the 60 freeway on Sunnymead Blvd near Perris Blvd in Moreno Valley. There are plenty of parking spaces in this shared lot. Upon entry, it immediately feels you've walked into a log cabin. The ambiance is warm and inviting with chatter that fills the air. Check in with the host and, while you wait to be called, peruse the black bear-themed items available for purchase.This restaurant has plenty of tables, booths, and a few seats at the counter. Interaction between the staff have always been a pleasant experience.One of my favorites here is their freshly squeezed orange juice and, from time to time, I'll order a cup of coffee. The coffee always comes out piping hot but the flavor is just okay . Oddly, drinking it feels comforting and the server keeps it filled. Another favorite of mine is their sweet cream pancake: fluffy and simply dusted with powdered sugar. I can eat it just plain like this. Their scrambled bowls are also pretty good with a bit of everything savory in the dish. They also serve dinner, which I have yet to try. And a display case full of desserts.Overall, my experience at Black Bear Diner was a busy breakfast and brunch spot with a large menu of comfort food in a woodsy setting. If not for the long lines in the morning, I'd have more visits to this place. Solid 3.8 for me.

The food and service has always been great!! The steak and eggs are great as well as the breakfast bowls! We enjoy our little diner!

We were in the area and wanted brunch. I was curious about this chain so we dropped in. It was very busy on a Sunday morning with lines out the door but we were seated immediately because there was a table for two open. Larger parties had to wait. The server was nice and I think that's why I am giving any stars. Service was good. I ordered the eggs benedict with potatoes and my partner ordered pancakes. The benedicts came out fine but the potatoes were a cold mush and completely inedible. The server switched it out but it's like they aren't cooking things fresh and letting food sit out for some time. The replacement was better but really greasy. My partner's pancakes were very basic even though he got sweet cream. The food looked and tasted disappointing. I think we should have just gone to Dennys across the street. There's really nothing special about this chain unfortunately.

Having family that lives in the area, we always make sure to have a meal at Black Bear while visiting. Always. Whether seated at the bar or a table, service here is always good, the food fantastic and the portions generous. The Cinnamon Roll French Toast, California Bacon Benedict and enormous biscuits (ask for honey as a side!) are by far my favorites. Black Bear serves elevated comfort food in a comfortable, family friendly space. While I can't speak for the multitude of other locations, I can say this one is always a winner for us!

I have been curious about this chain and since we were in the area, I made my family stop by here for lunch after my son's baseball game. This place is cute, you walk in to see a bunch of black bear themed merchandise. We got seated right away and were served by Yesenia. She was really nice and provided us with excellent service! Menus are newspapers so that was unique. The menu is pretty big and this restaurants has a lot to choose from. We ordered the Chicken Fried Steak, BBQ Pork Ribs, Open Faced Turkey Sandwich, Blueberry Pancakes, and Huckleberry lemonade to drink. First off, the portions here are HUGE! Every time Yesenia came by with a plate, all I could say was "whoa!" You definitely get your money's worth here, and I appreciate that especially now when everyone seems to be charging more and scrimping on portions. The huckleberry lemonade was good, but didn't taste anything super special. You get one refill, and I asked if I could have my refill in a takeaway cup so I could bring it home for my other kids to try. It comes garnished with blackberries, which is weird since a huckleberry looks like a blueberry. Everything was tasty, nothing really stood out as being bad. My favorite was the pancakes, they were thick and fluffy and oh so good! Cornbread was delish also. I liked my open faced turkey sandwich - it was like Thanksgiving yumminess in June. My hubby and son said the CF Steak and ribs were good, no complaints which is good since hubby is picky.The chicken tortilla soup had one cube of chicken so I wished there was more in there. Also I wished they had was fresh blueberries for the pancakes. They use blueberries like the canned ones you get in the Betty Crocker blueberry muffin box mix.Overall a great place for huge portions of good eats!

My first time at a black bear diner and this was actually really good :) It is a little small in there so if you have a big party you wait time will be 35+min. The wait felt a lot shorter than 35 minutes. Ordered the two egg chicken fried steak special with hash browns and wheat toast which was pretty good. The service was awesome shout out. One of our orders was a little behind but other than that everything came out fast and tasted great! I love that the orange juice is freshly squeezed I feel like that was such an awesome touch. A nice place to have a late breakfast or last minute brunch.

Just experienced blatant racism at this restaurant. The cashier today wearing a purple shirt with blond hair in a ponytail is flat out wrong. She asked a member of my party if she can close a white parties check while my cousin (black man) was standing in line before they walked up. After he looked at her like she was crazy she told him "he could've said no"! He was standing there for 10 minutes before they walked up. We enjoy eating here but because of her actions will never return here again!

Large plates; enough for two people to enjoy. Food is wonderful and restaurant is clean