If I was ordering a last meal, it would be my mom’s mashed potatoes, French fries (the kind they serve at classic mom and pop diners, with lots of ketchup), and probably more of my mom’s mashed potatoes. I’ll take them any way they come-whipped, skin-on, garlic, or chunky-it really makes no difference to me. I think one of my top five favorite foods of all time has to be mashed potatoes. ![]() The delicious sweet treat is one of the best options at the venue on Betteravia Road. It’s good, and it’s especially good with their mashed potatoes, which I’m about to devote a few paragraphs to.ĬORNY PLEASURES: Really, it’s all about the cornbread on the menu at Black Bear Diner in Santa Maria. I would have ordered mine with the gravy on the side (restaurants always give you way too much gravy/sauce) but that’s not to suggest there is anything wrong with Black Bear’s gravy. He thought it tasted “sweet,” which is the result of being loaded with onions. Remember, heat is best when balanced with something like sweet, so pairing spicy chicken with sweet syrup and buttery waffles is pretty much a no-brainer.Īcross the table, my fiance was working on a plate of meatloaf that hit all the notes for perfect comfort food. It is a hot habanero sauce that packs a kick, but nothing anyone can’t handle. They come in three varieties: “Baby Burn,” a nicely mild sauce, “Mama Burn,” a chipotle sauce, and “Papa Burn,” which I opted for on my chicken. I like to add a little hot sauce to my chicken whenever I order this dish, and to my great surprise, I discovered Black Bear offers its own tableside brand of hot sauces. SPICE IT UP: Black Bear Diner actually has its own line of inhouse hot sauces, including the mild “Baby Burn,” the chipotle “Mama Burn,” and the habanero “Papa Burn.” They also serve it with a fruit salad by default (fries would make much more sense to me with an indulgent classic dish like this, especially one that’s already loaded with sweetness) but I have to say, the fruit I got was impeccably and surprisingly fresh, so I guess it works. Don’t be afraid to get your syrup on the chicken that’s part of the overall flavor experience. The breaded patty is (like I said) different, but it really does go well if you’re trying to eat the chicken and waffle as one bite together. ![]() It’s soft and sweet and complements the salty battered crust of the chicken really well. I’m more accustomed to getting whole pieces of fried chicken served alongside the waffles, but Black Bear serves up a boneless chicken breast that looks a little more like a patty on top of a waffle. I dove into a plate of chicken and waffles. The butter at Black Bear (which is sweet and delicious) tasted suspiciously house-made but I haven’t been able to confirm that yet so don’t hold me to it. It’s big, warm, and tastes perfect with a dollop of butter. The cornbread is a huge highlight on the menu, and everyone who goes needs to make sure they snag an order. They serve breakfast all day, so feel free to dive into dishes like chicken fried steak, stacks of pancakes, country-style red potato hash, or biscuits and gravy any time of the day or night. It’s got a ton of food on it, too, starting with breakfast options that leave little to be wanting. The menu is a small folded newspaper that adds to the overall “you’re not in Santa Maria anymore” vibe. The brand is spread across eight western states and is projected to have 100 units nationally by 2018.CLASSIC TREAT: Chicken and waffles is a classic combo featured on the menu at Santa Maria’s Black Bear Diner, along with a large variety of down-home style comfort food options. It was recently ranked by Technomic, a leading research and consulting firm servicing the food and foodservice industry, as the 33 rd-fastest growing chain, and ninth-fastest among full-service restaurants. Recognized for serving bear-sized portions of comfort food classics in a bear-themed restaurant, the chain is quickly establishing itself in the family dining segment. This opportunity made sense for our brand and for our strategic growth plans.” “Even with limited restaurants in Southern California, we have experienced tremendous success. “We are thrilled to add another Southern California location to our franchise family,” says Bruce Dean, co-founder of Black Bear Diner. The Buena Park location opens June 9 and is located at 7005 Knott Ave. ![]() The opening of the Buena Park location marks the third Black Bear Diner restaurant in the greater Los Angeles area and marks a strategic expansion into Southern California. ![]() Black Bear Diner, a fast growth, award-winning family dining concept, announced today the opening of its 63 rd restaurant, located in Buena Park, California.
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