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

1680 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 71 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
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!
Special Brunch Menu
US$109.00 per person
Dec 21, 2024 - Mar 2, 2025
Weekend Special Brunch Menu (includes lobster claws, lobster Thermidor, and bottomless wine, beer, and champagne)
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 1,680 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.

1,680 Reviews

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Carmen
VIP
Los Angeles
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined 1 day 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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Cary
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good place and food was outstanding. Music was nice also
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Felix
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not exactly affordable in terms of buffet but the amount of seafood and freshness was outstanding! Never had fresh oysters so creamy in buffet setting. Never ran out of lobsters/ crab legs, plenty of steak, sushi etc. unlimited champagne, wine and beer. James had been exceptionally thoughtful with plenty of tools for crab legs. If you love seafood, this is a place you’ll not regret !!
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huy
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Christmas Day with family at cafe sierra Good food and good friend. Recommend
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Roselle
Fort Lauderdale
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Excellent seafood!!! We loved it! Highly recommend if you love seafood!
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Lauren
Cleveland
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
For a seafood place that served crab legs, they don’t give you the crackers to open the crabs, or the little forks to get the meat out. Good was meh.
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JANA
VIP
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Experience was good as always and our server Amy Chicago is so welcoming and friendly. Thanks. As a repeat guest will come again and definitely recommend friends.
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Sheryl
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Cafe Sierra is the BEST RESTURANT IN THE WORLD. THEY TREATED MY FAMILY LIKE FAMILY. ROGER THE MANAGER WENT OUT OF HIS WAY TO FIND US A BOOTH AND MADE SURE WE RECEIVED SUPERB SERVICE. ALL OF THE FOOD WAS FRESH AND DELICIOUS, ESPECIALLY THE LOBSTER AND GIANT CRAB LEGS. PARVEL ROBETERS AT THE LOBSTER WAS EXCEPTIONALLY NICE AND WELCOMING. HE MADE SURE TO GIVE US THE BEST LOBSTERS AND CRAB LEGS. EVEN THOUGH THE RESTURANT IS PRICEY IT IS WORTH IT. THE AMBIENCE WAS VERY DECORATIVE WITH BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS DECOR. WE LOVE THIS PLACE. KUDOS 2 ROGER AND PRAVEL.
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Jeong
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Overall, worth the cost. Food was good and of good quality. Our issue was one more of service. We asked for water so many times and were unsuccessful except for one time.
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Thelma
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Some food we’re ok. Lobster was disaster ( rubbery and mushy) and that’s the reason why we went there. Not worth the price. However, Servers were friendly and their customer service was great especially Tony. A little noisy.
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FAQs

Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City is rated 4.4 stars by 1680 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 28, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 71 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
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

Special Brunch Menu

New Year's Eve Seafood Buffet

Popular dishes

Lobster

Oysters

Snow Crab Legs

Menu

What 1,680 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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