Black Bear Diner Menu

Welcome to Black Bear Diner, a charming American eatery located at 24021 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA. Renowned for its rustic, woodsy décor and a friendly atmosphere, this diner is a nostalgic journey into classic diner cuisine.

The menu offers a delightful array, from hearty breakfast staples to satisfying family meals. Noteworthy highlights include the Taco Salad with seasoned beef or grilled chicken, and a comforting Bowl of Chili brimming with flavor. Families will appreciate the generous portion sizes like the Bacon, Eggs & Pancakes Family Meal, perfect for sharing.

With friendly service and quality ingredients, Black Bear Diner ensures every meal is memorable. Whether you’re looking for a cozy breakfast or a filling dinner, it’s a delightful place to gather with friends and family!

Friday Night Fish Fry!

• Friday Night Fish Fry

  Hand-breaded pollock fillets, fried to a golden crisp. Served with French fries, hushpuppies, homemade cole slaw & tartar sauce.

  US$18.79

Hungry Bear Breakfasts

• The Grizz

  2 sweet cream pancakes, 3 eggs*, 2 slices of bacon, 2 sausage links & a ham steak, served with your choice of potato.

  US$21.09

• BIGFOOT Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs*

  Served with 3 eggs, strip-cut hash browns, country red potatoes OR fresh fruit & 2 housemade biscuits.

  US$21.09

• Big Bacon Breakfast

  Served with 6 slices of bacon, three eggs, choice of side and two biscuits.

  US$21.09

• 10 Oz New York Steak & Eggs

  10 oz of seasoned steak served with 3 eggs & 2 housemade biscuits.

  US$28.19

Classic 2-Egg Combos

• Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs

  Tender steak, breaded and deep-fried then smothered in our country gravy.

  US$18.49

• Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon & Eggs

  Our hickory smoked bacon is some of the best you’ll ever have.

  US$15.19

• Link Sausage & Eggs

  3 large links of our specially seasoned pork sausage.

  US$14.99

• Hickory Smoked Ham & Eggs

  We use a generous, thick-cut slice for this traditional breakfast favorite.

  US$17.29

• Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

  Slow-roasted corned beef brisket, shredded then griddle-fried with potatoes.

  US$17.09

• Mild Italian Patty Sausage & Eggs

  We make our own, in-house from a recipe passed down through generations of Italian families.

  US$16.49

• Hot Italian Patty Sausage & Eggs

  We make our own, in-house from a recipe passed down through generations of Italian families.

  US$16.49

• No Meat, Just The Eggs Please!

  2 eggs cooked your way!

  US$12.99

Omelettes & Scrambles

• Joe's Hobo Omelette

  Ham, link sausage, bacon, jack cheese, cheddar cheese, spinach & onion.

  US$18.59

• Bruce's Meat Lover's Omelette

  Ham, bacon, link sausage & jack cheese.

  US$18.49

• California Omelette

  Avocado, mushroom & jack cheese.

  US$17.69

• Denver Omelette

  Diced ham, bell pepper & onion, topped with cheddar cheese.

  US$17.69

• Vegetarian Omelette

  Mushroom, onion, tomato, bell pepper, spinach & jack cheese.

  US$17.49

• Southern Scramble

  Split biscuit covered with 2 sausage patties, 2 scrambled eggs & country gravy.

  US$16.49

• Shasta Scramble

  Avocado, spinach, tomato, onion, bell pepper & jack cheese.

  US$16.29

Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast

• Bear's Choice

  Your choice…you make it just right!

  US$16.29

• The Volcano

  All stacked high! 3 cakes, 2 link sausage, 2 slices of bacon, 2 eggs.

  US$17.49

• Pancake Stack - 2 Cakes

  Our secret recipe sweet cream pancakes!

  US$11.69

• Red, White & Blue Pancakes

  Two sweet cream pancakes topped with fresh, sliced strawberries, blueberry sauce and whipped cream.

  US$12.09

• Bread Pudding French Toast

  Our homemade Bread Pudding battered and grilled like French toast, topped with sliced banana, warm praline sauce, and whipped cream.

  US$15.29

• Cinnamon Roll French Toast

  3 slices of thick-cut cinnamon roll dipped in French toast batter and grilled then topped with powdered sugar and drizzled with icing. Served with fresh fruit.

  US$14.09

• Thick-Cut French Toast

  US$12.99

• Sweet Cream Waffle

  US$12.99

• Strawberry Waffle

  A sweet cream waffle topped with fresh, sliced strawberries and whipped cream.

  US$13.89

Bear's Benedicts

• California Bacon Benedict

  Split English muffin, thick-cut sliced bacon, avocado, spinach, grilled tomato slices & 2 poached eggs* covered in Hollandaise sauce.

  US$18.29

• Classic Eggs Benedict

  Split English muffin, sliced ham & 2 poached eggs* covered in Hollandaise sauce.

  US$17.69

Specialty Breakfasts

• The ScramBOWL

  A hearty all-in-one bowl of ham, bacon, link sausage, eggs, bell pepper, onion & pickled jalapeño, scrambled over country red potatoes, then topped with cheddar cheese & country gravy. Served with a housemade biscuit.

  US$17.29

• Breakfast Burrito

  Chorizo sausage, country potatoes, scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, onion, & cilantro all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla. Served with housemade salsa and fresh fruit.

  US$15.89

• Breakfast Club Melt

  Bacon, ham, egg, tomato, and Monterey Jack & American cheeses on thick-cut sourdough bread grilled with a Parmesan crust.

  US$17.69

Little Less Breakfasts

• The Mini Volcano

  All stacked high! 2 cakes, 1 link sausage, 1 slice of bacon, 1 egg*.

  US$14.79

• Avocado Toast

  Fresh avocado on 1 slice of wheat toast. Served with tomato slices and a side of fresh fruit.

  US$11.79

• 1 Biscuit & Country Gravy

  Served with 2 Slices of Bacon OR 2 sausage links.

  US$12.29

• Ham & Cheese Omelette

  Made with 2 eggs*, diced ham and cheddar cheese.

  US$13.39

• 1 Egg Breakfast

  Served with your choice of 2 slices of bacon OR 2 sausage links OR ham steak.

  US$13.69

• Chicken Sausage Scramble

  (A low calorie breakfast option.) Diced chicken sausage scrambled with egg whites, jack cheese, spinach, and sautéed mushroom. Topped with avocado and diced tomatoes, served with fresh fruit and one slice of dry, wheat toast.

  US$17.39

• Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oatmeal®

  Brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins & chopped pecans.

  US$9.99

Breakfast Extras

• Fresh Baked Bear Claw, Classic

  With almond filling.

  US$10.09

• Fresh Baked Bear Claw, Blackberry Filled

  With almond filling.

  US$10.09

• Thick-Cut Smoked Bacon

  4 slices

  US$7.39

• Sausage

  3 links or 2 patties.

  US$7.39

• Hickory Smoked Ham Steak

  US$7.39

• Side Of 2 Eggs

  US$2.99

• Biscuits & Gravy

  US$8.59

• Side Of Gravy

  US$1.69

• Side Of Loaded Potato

  Your choice of potato topped with diced bacon and shredded cheddar cheese!

• Strip-Cut Hash Browns

  US$6.69

• Country Red Potatoes

  US$6.69

• Creamy Grits

  US$2.69

• Fruit Bowl

  US$8.29

• Toast

  US$4.19

• English Muffin

  US$4.19

Burgers

• Bob's Big Bear Burger

  A 10 oz. all beef patty is specially seasoned and served with grilled onions, tomato, dill pickle chips, lettuce, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Served with your choice of side. Make it DELUXE! – Add 2 slices of our thick-cut smoked bacon & your choice of cheese. ($)

  US$18.79

• Bacon & Cheddar Burger

  A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Topped with diced bacon & cheddar cheese.

  US$16.49

• Western BBQ Burger With Homemade Crispy Onions

  A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Covered Sweet Baby Ray’s® BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese & homemade crispy onion straws.

  US$16.49

• California Burger

  A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Topped with Avocado & jack cheese.

  US$16.39

• Shasta Cheeseburger

  A 6 oz. all beef patty built on a golden brioche bun, shredded lettuce, tomato, diced red onion, dill pickle chips, mayonnaise & Thousand Island dressing. Topped with your choice of cheese.

  US$15.89

• Bacon Bleu Burger

  Bleu cheese, mushrooms, bacon, onion straws, and horseradish aioli on a brioche bun. Served with choice of side.

  US$16.49

• Parmesan Sourdough Cheeseburger

  We build this 6 oz. all beef burger just a little bit differently… Dijon mustard, Swiss cheese, tomato & grilled onion adorn thick-cut sourdough bread grilled golden with a garlic Parmesan cheese crust.

  US$16.39

• Cheeseburger Basket - Single

  A 3.2oz all-beef patty, topped with American cheese, tomato, dill pickle chips, red onion, green leaf lettuce, mayonnaise & housemade Thousand Island dressing on a grilled brioche bun served with your choice of side.

  US$12.99

Sandwiches & Strips

• Chicken Avocado Club

  This triple-stack includes marinated grilled chicken breast, avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese & mayonnaise.

  US$17.39

• Turkey Club

  Triple-decker stacked with roasted turkey breast, bacon, ham, tomato, lettuce & mayonnaise.

  US$16.49

• Tri-Tip Dip

  Thinly sliced seasoned tri-tip stacked on a soft Tribeca® roll & served with au jus.

  US$16.49

• Reuben

  Our own corned beef piled on grilled rye with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut & Thousand Island dressing.

  US$16.49

• B.L.T.

  With bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise.

  US$12.99

• Open-Faced Turkey Sandwich

  6 oz roasted turkey breast served open-faced on sliced white bread with red-skinned mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, and cranberry sauce.

  US$16.29

• Chicken Strips Basket

  4 breaded chicken tenders. Served with your choice of BBQ or bacon ranch dressing.

  US$14.69

Cheesy Sandwich Melts

• Chicken Caesar Melt

  Marinated grilled chicken breast with Caesar dressing, green leaf lettuce, tomato and Swiss & jack cheesed on grilled Parmesan Sourdough bread.

  US$16.49

• Pot Roast Melt

  Slow-cooked pot roast, grilled onion, jack & cheddar cheeses & horseradish aioli on sourdough bread then grilled with a garlic-Parmesan crust. Served with au jus

  US$17.39

• Patty Melt

  A 6 oz. all beef patty built on grilled rye bread with grilled onion and Swiss cheese.

  US$14.09

Super Salads

• Taco Salad

  Your choice of seasoned ground beef or marinated grilled chicken breast served in a crispy tostada bowl lined with refried beans then topped with salad mix, tomato, onion, olive, cheddar cheese, jack cheese, salsa, pickled jalapeño, avocado, cilantro & dressing of your choice.

  US$17.39

• Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad

  Salad mix topped with chopped crispy chicken tenders, cherry tomato, crispy bacon, hard-boiled egg, diced avocado, bleu cheese crumbles, red onion & croutons. Served with your choice of dressing.

  US$17.69

• Caesar Salad With Optional Add-On

  Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons & Parmesan cheese in a creamy Caesar dressing. Served as is or choose to add a grilled chicken breast or fillet of blackened salmon.

  US$11.79

Chili & Soup

• Bowl Of Chili

  A red chili that includes pinto beans, ground beef, our housemade Mild Italian sausage, tomato sauce and several other spices! Topped with cheddar cheese, diced red onion and served with sour cream and a cornbread muffin.

  US$9.99

• Cup Of Chili

  A red chili that includes pinto beans, ground beef, italian sausage, tomato sauce and several other spices! Topped with cheddar cheese, diced onion and served with sour cream.

  US$7.99

• Bowl Of Soup

  Our soup of the day!

  US$7.99

• Cup Of Soup

  Our soup of the day!

  US$6.89

Full-Course Homestyle Dinners

• BIGFOOT Chicken Fried Steak

  Our best-selling item. Tender beef, breaded then deep-fried & smothered in our own country gravy.

  US$21.19

• Homemade Crispy Onion Topped Meatloaf

  A special recipe of ground beef and seasoned sausage. Roasted then topped with our savory beef gravy and homemade crispy onion straws

  US$20.69

• Slow-Cooked Pot Roast

  A traditional favorite. Slow-cooked with onion, carrot, celery, mushroom, red potato, herbs & spices and finished with our savory beef gravy.

  US$20.69

• New York Steak*

  USDA Choice Meats by Linz steak topped with homemade crispy onion straws

  US$29.79

Full-Course Dinners (AFTER 4 P.M.)

• Santa Maria Tri-Tip Dinner*

  10 oz of marinated tri-tip seasoned with a Santa Maria blend of spices including garlic, cracked black pepper, salt and fresh parsley.

  US$21.19

• Roasted Turkey

  8 oz of roasted turkey breast served with red-skinned mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, seasonal vegetables & cranberry sauce.

  US$19.69

Diner Classics

• 4-Piece Homestyle Fried Chicken

  Bone-in breast, thigh, leg and wing with traditional Southern-style seasoned breading fried a crispy, crunchy golden brown. Served with French fries and homemade cole slaw.

  US$25.89

• Fish & Chips

  Cod fillets lightly battered and fried. Served with French fries, housemade cole slaw & tartar sauce.

  US$17.69

• Blackened Salmon

  Cajun seasoned, grilled salmon fillet. Served over sautéed spinach & cherry tomatoes with mashed potatoes & country gravy and seasonal vegetables.

  US$18.79

• Chicken & Waffle

  Our secret recipe sweet cream waffle, topped with breaded chicken tenders. Served with syrup and fresh fruit.

  US$17.29

• Bacon Mac 'N Cheese Bowl

  Made with white cheddar. Topped with bacon and Parmesan cheese. Served with garlic-Parmesan toast.

  US$17.69

Diner Classics (AFTER 4 P.M.)

• Homemade Chicken Pot Pie

  Tender grilled chicken and vegetables in a creamy chicken gravy topped with a flaky pastry crust. Monday-Friday after 4pm and Saturday & Sunday starting at 12pm

  US$17.39

Little Less Dinners

• Bear Paw Chicken Fried Steak

  Tender beef, breaded then deep-fried & smothered in our own country gravy.

  US$13.79

• Homemade Crispy Onion Topped Meatloaf

  A special recipe of ground beef and seasoned sausage. Roasted then topped with our savory beef gravy and homemade crispy onion straws.

  US$13.79

• Slow-Cooked Pot Roast

  A traditional favorite. Slow-cooked with onion, carrot, celery, mushroom, red potato, herbs & spices and finished with our savory beef gravy.

  US$14.99

• Homemade Crispy Onion Chicken Stack

  Seasoned grilled chicken breast over homemade crispy onion straws with hollandaise, bacon & mushroom

  US$15.29

Little Less Dinners (AFTER 4 P.M.)

• Little Less Santa Maria Tri-Tip*

  6 oz of carved-to-order marinated tri-tip. Served with seasonal vegetables and red-skinned mashed potatoes with country gravy.

  US$15.29

Cub Breakfasts

• Happy Cub Cake

  Sweet cream pancakes topped with banana, strawberry, chocolate chips and whipped cream.

  US$5.89

• Cubs Mini Volcano

  An eruption of delicious options, including 2 pancakes, 1 egg*, 1 piece of bacon and 1 sausage link.

  US$8.29

• Cubs Chocolate Chip Pancakes

  3 of our yummy pancakes loaded with chocolate chips. Sprinkled with powdered sugar and topped with a dab of whipped cream.

  US$5.89

• Cubs Sprinkle Cakes

  Sweet cream pancakes with mixed rainbow sprinkles and whipped cream.

  US$5.89

• Cubs Bear Choice

  1 egg* PLUS — Choose one of the following: 1 biscuit and gravy, or 1 pancake, or 1 piece of French toast, or 1 small waffle. AND Choose from 1 piece of bacon or 1 sausage link.

  US$7.09

Cub Lunches & Dinners

• Cubs Chicken Strips 2 Pcs

  Served with barbecue sauce or bacon ranch dressing and your choice of French fries or fresh fruit.

  US$7.09

• Cubs Biscuit Bear’s Burger & Fries

  Served with your choice of French fries or fresh fruit.

  US$8.29

• Cubs Grilled Cheese Sandwich

  A classic served with American Cheese. Served with your choice of French fries or fresh fruit.

  US$7.09

• Cubs Brandi’s Favorite Macaroni & Cheese

  Served with French fries or fresh fruit.

  US$7.09

Sides & Extras

• Onion Rings

  Served with Bacon Ranch dressing.

  US$8.99

• Baked Potato (After 4 P.m.)

  Served daily after 4 p.m.

  US$6.29

• Dinner Salad

  Salad mix topped with cherry tomato, cucumber and carrot. Served with your choice of dressing.

  US$6.29

• Caesar Salad

  Romaine lettuce tossed with croutons & Parmesan cheese in a creamy Caesar dressing.

  US$7.99

• French Fries

  US$6.39

• Sweet Potato Fries

  US$7.09

• French Fries & Onion Rings

  US$7.09

• Sweet Potato Fries & Onion Rings

  US$7.79

• Side Of Veggies

  US$5.29

• Corn Bread Muffin

  US$2.29

• Loaded Potato

  Any choice of potato topped with cheddar cheese and diced bacon.

• Side Of Gravy

  US$1.69

Beverages

• Coffee

  US$4.69

• Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Large

  US$7.09

• Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice - Small

  US$5.59

• Creamy Vanilla Cold Brew

  US$5.79

• Creamy Mocha Cold Brew

  US$5.79

• Cold Brew Coffee

  US$4.49

• Other Juice - Large

  US$5.59

• Other Juice - Small

  US$4.29

• Soft Drink

  US$4.59

• Lemonade

  US$4.59

• Arnold Palmer

  US$4.59

• Iced Tea

  US$4.59

• Sweet Tea

  Brewed fresh and sweetened with pure cane sugar!

  US$4.59

• Hot Tea

  US$4.59

• Hot Chocolate

  US$4.49

• Milk - Large

  US$4.29

• Milk - Small

  US$3.89

• Oat Milk - Large

  US$4.29

• Oat Milk - Small

  US$3.89

• Milkshake

  US$7.09

• Kids' Milk

  US$2.39

• Kids' Chocolate Milk

  US$2.39

• Kids' Oat Milk

  US$2.39

• Kids' Juice

  US$2.39

• Kids' Lemonade

  US$2.39

• Kids' Soft Drink

  US$2.39

Desserts

• 5 Layer Chocolate Cake

  Five layers of moist chocolate cake finished with an elegant dark chocolate ganache.

  US$10.59

• Carrot Cake

  A triple-layer spice cake with carrots, coconut, pineapple and walnuts layered with cream cheese frosting.

  US$10.59

• Grandma's Favorite Berry Cobbler

  US$9.39

• Apple Cobbler

  Sweet cinnamon apples topped with a buttery woven lattice crust.

  US$9.39

• Chocolate Cream Pie

  Rich chocolate cream in a chocolate cookie crust. Topped with whipped cream.

  US$9.39

• Banana Cream Pie

  Banana cream layered with banana slices in a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream.

  US$9.39

• Coconut Cream Pie

  Decadent coconut cream in a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes.

  US$9.39

• Olga's Bread Pudding

  Made with bread, heavy whipping cream, eggs and vanilla, then served warm with a scrumptious pecan praline sauce and whipped cream. If you have never tried bread pudding, this is the one that will make you a believer – it’s ‘awe’some!

  US$9.39

• Milkshake

  US$7.09

• Cheesecake

  A light & creamy California-style cheesecake baked on a graham cracker crumb crust.

  US$8.29

Family Meals To Go

• Bacon, Eggs & Pancakes Family Meal

  8 Scrambled eggs and 8 slices of thick-cut bacon served with 4 sweet cream pancakes and syrup.

  US$45.89

• Breakfast Combo Family Meal

  8 Scrambled eggs, 4 slices of thick-cut bacon and 4 link sausages served with 4 housemade biscuits and your choice of strip-cut hash browns or country red potatoes.

  US$43.49

• Eggs, Potatoes & Biscuits Family Meal

  8 Scrambled eggs, 4 housemade biscuits and your choice of strip-cut hash browns or country red potatoes.

  US$31.79

• Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs Family Meal

  4 Bear Paw Chicken Fried Steaks with country gravy, served with 8 Scrambled eggs, 4 housemade biscuits and your choice of strip-cut hash browns or country red potatoes.

  US$49.39

• Shasta Scramble Family Meal

  A family breakfast for 3-4 people! 8 eggs scrambled with avocado, spinach, tomato, onion, bell pepper & jack cheese. Served with 4 housemade biscuits and your choice of strip-cut hash browns or country red potatoes.

  US$39.99

• Chicken Strips & Fries Family Meal

  8 breaded chicken tenders served with a mountain of French fries and your choice of BBQ sauce or Bacon Ranch Dressing.

  US$35.29

• Chicken Fried Steak Family Meal

  4 Bear Paw Chicken Fried Steaks with country gravy, served with your choice of 2 dinner sides.

  US$51.69

• Fish & Chips Family Meal

  8 Cod fillets lightly battered and fried and served with housemade tartar sauce and your choice of 2 dinner sides.

  US$51.69

Family Beverages To Share

• Freshly-Brewed Black Bear Diner Coffee - 96oz

  Single origin, 100% Nicaraguan-grown coffee. If you haven't heard of our Bears Brew Back partnership, please visit our website to learn more!

  US$22.39

• Freshly-Brewed Lipton Iced Tea - 96oz

  US$17.69

• Arnold Palmer - 96oz

  A mix of freshly-brewed Lipton Iced Tea and Minute Maid Lemonade.

  US$19.99

• Minute Maid Lemonade - 96oz

  US$19.99

PLEASE CHECK: Do you need extras?

• Add Utensils

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• Add Condiments

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