mmm-yoso!!!, a food blog, is, again, being written by Cathy while Kirk and His Missus are out of town.
I wrote about the "new" Black Bear Diner in May of 2019 and it's time for an update. This franchise has 156 locations in 14 states (primarily in California and all are West of the Mississippi). The El Cajon location is still the only one in San Diego County.
The exterior design is themed.
The interior also looks like you are inside a cabin.
The menu is a printed 'newspaper'.
We took a while to decide on our meals and our waiter was very patient. The coffee ($3.89) is a good quality and kept refilled.
The Mister chose the waffle "Bear's Choice" ($13.79) with the optional upgrade of the sausage patties ($1.99)(the kitchen makes their own). The eggs were perfectly over easy, the sweet cream waffle is more cake-like (denser interior) and served with warm syrup. The sausage patties are wonderful; menu states mild or spicy Italian and the mild flavor is just right for breakfast. 
I chose the Shasta Scramble ($13.99) with grits and added "loaded" ($1.99). The Scramble had spinach, tomato, onion, bell pepper and Jack cheese, topped with slices of avocado. The menu stated it was two eggs, but those must be the extra-large size, since this scramble was quite filling. All of the vegetables were quite flavorful/fresh. The grits were a tasty porridge of cornmeal and the 'loaded' part was cheese and bacon. Sometimes I only want salt, pepper and butter on my grits, but this topping made them special and more flavorful.
A great place for breakfast. I'll be writing a post about the lunch and dinner menu soon.
Soo was also here in 2019.
Black Bear Diner 1025 Fletcher Parkway El Cajon, CA 92020 Website Open daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
