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| - This is my favorite breakfast place in a reasonable distance to my house. This even beats out Crackers & Co. and T.C. Eggington's in my book, which is saying a lot. The portions are massive and you easily get 2 or 3 times the amount of food for your buck as you do at those other 2 chains. This is comfort food at its (almost) finest.
They don't serve anything fancy, but it is all -- and I mean ALL -- delicious. I've been many times and have tried over a dozen of their breakfast entrees and half a dozen lunch/brunch items. To honestly say that I have never had a bad meal here says a lot, and explains why I keep going back. The food has a down home taste to it that I have yet to see replicated anywhere but my mom's kitchen table. No joke, this stuff tastes like grandma made it. The only downside is that some side dishes or sauces/gravies (not the focus, but still) taste pre-made or from frozen products. All of the entrees and massive biscuits are fresh, but still. :/ I know that this is a franchise in a West Coast chain, but if they changed some of their ancillary items to live up to the same standard as the rest of the food, they'd be a 5 star restaurant for sure.
The service is done in an old-school classic diner way, and all the wait staff at this location are very nice and attentive. Food comes out as quickly and as hot as you might get at IHOP or Waffle House, but up to a very different standard. And instead of sassy or rude service, you get treated like an old friend (especially once they start to recognize you, you're like a king).
Worth a trip from as far as Chandler, Apache Junction, Queen Creek, or south Gilbert for their breakfasts... but only their breakfasts. The other fare is decent, but doesn't hold a candle to their fantastic breakfast food. If you just want some great pancakes or want to splurge on a truly varied morning feast of anything you can think of, get to Black Bear.
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