Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City

Name: Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City
Address: 555 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA, United States, 91608
Telephone: (818) 509-2030
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.4

4.4

1657 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 88 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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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Seafood, Asian
Hours of Operation
Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
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
Neighbourhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Holiday Unlimited Seafood Buffets
US$159.00 per person
Dec 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Celebrate the holidays with our all you can eat seafood buffet featuring unlimited wine, beer, and champagne, offering a wide array of fresh seafood, paired with live entertainment open daily throughout the month of December!
Christmas Eve & Day Seafood Buffet
US$159.00 per person
Dec 24, 2024 - Dec 25, 2024
Join us for our all you can eat seafood buffet on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! Discover a delicious selection of fresh seafood, savory dishes, and festive favorites. Available all day for brunch and dinner along with live entertainment, it's the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with family and friends!
New Year's Eve Seafood Buffet
US$159.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Ring in the New Year with our all you can eat seafood buffet on New Year’s Eve! Discover a delicious selection of fresh seafood, savory dishes, festive favorites, bottomless champagne, complemented with live entertainment.

Popular dishes

What 1,657 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

Loved For

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.

1,657 Reviews

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Vickie
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The loss was delicious. Our server was superb. Thank you.
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James
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Pre-COVID, this was once a “go-to” destination when celebrating special occasions. The food, ambiance and service were once top notch, and provided good value for the dollar. Our party of four returned after several years only to find that now everything has been scaled back… the service wasn’t up to par, the ambiance was just okay, and accept for the Alaskan King Crab Legs and Lobster, the food was sub-par.
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Luis
Orange County
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thinking of difference between price and value this food is worth every dollar of your money, in my opinion seafood was top quality in n all of their items and as far as service Javier will meet your expectations . Overall great place to enjoy with your family I ask Juan Pablo to warmup my Alaskan seafood and in 2 minute was ready. Thank you for a very nice lunch , can wait to go back .
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Kris
Portland
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience- our 2nd time here but it won’t be the last. Love the experience, the food and the service is totally outstanding. We asked for a quiet area due to some hearing issues and they immediately accommodated. Plus our service from Santos was superb. Thank you, we’ll see u next time. ❤️
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JOSE
VIP
Los Angeles
43 reviews
5.0
43 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant. Food was excellent. Service was great. Will definitely be back. Highly recommended.
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JANA
VIP
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As a loyal customer at Sierra Seafood BuffetI can tell that seafood is always fresh and delicious here and our server Amy Chicago was very nice. Thanks.
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richard
Los Angeles
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Superb staff but food not up to 109.00 Value. Waitress A+
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Genevieve
Orange County
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Overall we had a good time. The dishes that were good were really good. The ones that were bad were really bad. The oysters had a texture than was indescribable and the taste was truly vile.
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jay
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
$160 plus tax and tip is basically $200 pp. one can only eat so much crab and lobster … and the steamed lobster is meh. Ambiance is that of an old off strip Vegas hotel, small space, noisy… had to try it but not going back.
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Mercy
VIP
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been eating at Cafe Sierra since I was 10 years old. That’s more than two decades of patronage at this establishment. I still recall the earlier years when food stations expanded into the walkways, when the main display of hot foods bifurcated the seating area, when the accompaniment of the grand piano by the corner was a warming sight, and when shark fin soup was abundantly served (before it was banned). I became wary of a potential quality decline during their massive renovation several years ago into a more sleek, open, yet foreign sort of buffet absent of the usual offerings. After a 5 year break, I finally returned for their endless steamed lobster holiday buffet. I am thankful to say, I was NOT disappointed in the slightest. The seafood was fresh, the hot entrees were delicious and flavors well paired, wines and beverages were all included, and best of all, live music had returned - the melodies of an acoustic guitar echoed through the dining hall acting as the culmination of a triumphant return to its original form. Everyone should give this buffet a chance, especially my seafood lovers!!
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FAQs

Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City is rated 4.4 stars by 1657 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 88 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.
Neighbourhood
Universal City
Hours of Operation
Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City

Make a reservation

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Holiday Unlimited Seafood Buffets

Christmas Eve & Day Seafood Buffet

New Year's Eve Seafood Buffet

Popular dishes

Lobster

Oysters

Snow Crab Legs

Menu

What 1,657 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City restaurant rated?

Is Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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