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Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City, Universal City, CA

Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City

4.4
4.4
1694 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
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Los Angeles’ ultimate seafood & prime rib buffet featuring high quality and locally sourced selections of seafood paired with a multi-cultural feast inspired by flavors from around the world.

Enjoy all you can eat king crab legs, steamed lobster, oysters, shrimp, roasted duck, prime rib, filet, sushi, and bottomless beer/wine sips!
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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri–Sun 17:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–14:00
  • Phone number
    (818) 509-2030
  • Website
    http://www.cafesierrahilton.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Edy Lucas
  • Catering
    Plan any special occasion at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City hotel. This stunning venue in the heart of the entertainment capital of Los Angeles will transform any occasion into an unforgettable event. From intimate gatherings to large galas, our flexible 16,000 sq. ft. ballroom can accommodate all needs.
  • Private party facilities
    Los Angeles’ ultimate Seafood + Prime Rib Buffet located inside the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City hotel. Featuring high quality and locally sourced selections of seafood paired with a multi-cultural feast inspired by flavors from around the world.
  • Private party contact
    Elbe Chu-Peterson: (818) 509-2067
  • Location
    555 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA 91608
  • Area
    Universal City
  • Cross Street
    Lankershim Blvd.
  • Parking details
    $12+Tax self-parking $18+tax Valet parking (for non-hotel guests with a maximum of 3 hours)
  • Public transit
    Universal City Metro Station. Universal Studios Shuttle Available from Metro Station.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

Experiences

  • Special Brunch Menu

    US$109.00 per person

    21 Dec 2024 - 2 Mar 2025
    Weekend Special Brunch Menu (includes lobster claws, lobster Thermidor, and bottomless wine, beer, and champagne)
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What 1,694 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • San Fernando Valley / Valencia

    Great for brunch

  • San Fernando Valley / Valencia

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City offers a standout seafood buffet experience that many guests describe as "excellent quality" and "great value." Diners rave about the "fresh seafood," especially the lobster and king crab legs. The ambiance is inviting, enhanced by live music, and the attentive staff ensure a memorable dining experience. Despite some mixed reviews on service and pricing, the buffet's extensive variety and high-quality offerings make it a popular choice for special occasions.

1,694 Reviews

  1. LaKesia

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We love this place it’s our 3rd time coming and our second New Year here. It’s what we do on New Year’s Eve now. The food is delicious we tell everyone about it.

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  2. Austin

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing, she did an excellent job! My wife and I would return for that alone. The food was great and they are very generous with serving sizes which is sometimes a problem at buffets. Ambience was awesome, we were there New Year’s Eve. There was a great band dance floor and a great time.

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  3. ENRIQUE

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a memorable one. Great food, service & ambience. A great start to an end & on to a New Year’s

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  4. Sherry

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was good and flavored! Good if you love crab and lobster. They do have other food options like short ribs, prime rib, pizza and sushi. Dessert options were amazing! Location is very much cafe style but service was good overall.

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  5. Holly

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Lobster tail was mushy and falling apart. Absolutely disgusting. Ridiculously overpriced for such sub par food. To make matters worse, we were 2 adults and 1 child and they tried to get away with charging us for 4 adults, hoping we wouldn't notice. Shameful.

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  6. Benilda

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We went there to celebrate a birthday. I think for the price of a buffet , it is a mediocre. The prime rib is salty and dry, in every bite I was chewing it and tasted how’s salty it was. The duck is dry and burnt. They have cold crabs legs, I don’t eat cold , I asked if they can steam it, and said yes, but as soon as I handed the plate of cold crab legs, the person named Robert , told me right on my face that’s the last one. What???? 150$ dinner , that’s the last one. Had to drive and beat the traffic, and spent almost $1000. I am not recommending it. I think the best experience we got was from our server.

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  7. Andresina

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a first time for me and my family. We definitely enjoyed the food but wish they did better with the ice cream bar and the crème brûlée had no crunch at the top and was super sweet. I must say the main foods were delicious. We had James as our waiter and he was spectacular. All other staffs were very nice. Tall guy serving the lobster was also very nice. Drinks were delicious as well. Overall it was a 10 out of 10 experience.

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  8. Shaterra

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent. I loved my freshly made hand roll. Roger Espinosa was excellent. He is a fabulous enter.

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  9. George

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My spouse, daughter and I had a nice time at Cafe Sierra. There was a vast variety of foods (predominantly seafood which we were cool with) . Asides from the seafood there was prime rib, roast duyck, NY steak, lamb, etc. Definitley something for everyone The brunch was a good deal $105/person) and I would definitely go there again. They do have children pricing so you should ask for that for the little ones. If you do not want to spend the $159 for dinner then the brunch is the way to go. Everything was fresh. My only recommendation for improvement is to cut the sashimi thinner. A thinner sashimi in your mouth is so much better than the thicker cut. If you want more go back for secods...its a AYCE buffet.

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  10. Carmen

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Price has gone up, crab legs were bot as fresh as I remember and the lobster was a little chewy. Other items on the buffet were really delicious.

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Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City is rated 4.4 stars by 1694 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 33 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City

555 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA 91608

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Lankershim Blvd.
  • Area
    Universal City
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri–Sun 17:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 11:00–14:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    $12+Tax self-parking $18+tax Valet parking (for non-hotel guests with a maximum of 3 hours)
  • Public transit
    Universal City Metro Station. Universal Studios Shuttle Available from Metro Station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Edy Lucas
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Website
    http://www.cafesierrahilton.com/
  • Phone number
    (818) 509-2030
  • Catering
    Plan any special occasion at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City hotel. This stunning venue in the heart of the entertainment capital of Los Angeles will transform any occasion into an unforgettable event. From intimate gatherings to large galas, our flexible 16,000 sq. ft. ballroom can accommodate all needs.
  • Private party facilities
    Los Angeles’ ultimate Seafood + Prime Rib Buffet located inside the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City hotel. Featuring high quality and locally sourced selections of seafood paired with a multi-cultural feast inspired by flavors from around the world.
  • Private party contact
    Elbe Chu-Peterson: (818) 509-2067
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