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Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City, Universal City, CA

Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City

4.3
4.3
1628 Reviews
$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 58 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for brunch
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
    Thu 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 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
  • Neighborhood
    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

    $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!
    Holiday Unlimited Seafood Buffets Photo

  • Christmas Eve & Day Seafood Buffet

    $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!
    Christmas Eve & Day Seafood Buffet Photo

  • New Year's Eve Seafood Buffet

    $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.
    New Year's Eve Seafood Buffet Photo

Menu

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What 1,628 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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 an "excellent AYCE seafood buffet" with a wide variety of dishes, including "king crab legs and lobsters." Guests appreciate the "friendly and attentive" staff and the luxurious ambiance. While a bit pricey, the buffet is "worth it" for seafood lovers, making special occasions truly memorable.

1,628 Reviews

  1. Xiana

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This was my first time eating here and I enjoyed all the surf and turf they had to offer and then some! Even gave us free mimosas while we waited for our table.

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  2. Rollet

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was advertised at $149.00/person and they charged us $159.00. Oyster were not fresh they tasted milky very bad. Lobsters were small.

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  3. Mark

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A fantastic buffet and I would recommend. I think it is more expensive than it needs to be.

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  4. JANA

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I’m a frequent guest at this restaurant and do love the quality of seafood there particularly lobsters 🦞 served by PAVEL ROBERTSON very polite nice guy who does his best to keep guests happy and satisfied. Thanks to all Sierra Seafood Buffet team.

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  5. Regine

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for our 15 year anniversary a couple of months ago and experience was fantastic. Had some live music with a man and his guitar, wasn’t as nice as the big live black male band on our anniversary( go on a Thursday eve for that) singing all the Marvin Gaye and Stevie wonder + hits, but was enjoyable. Went again for Thanksgiving with 7 family members & restaurant did not disappoint. Spread was beautifully curated with a few more extras to highlight the Thanksgiving holiday. I think I had about 5 lobster tails 2 being the thermador. Crab was great but a bit spikey and hard to hold. Love that they had lamb chops, garlic mashed potatoes and fluffy Persian rice too. Surprised I was able to to enjoy some of their decadent desserts, as the bread pudding was delish along with the apple cinnamon roll. Everyone had such a good time that they were talking about returning next year with additional family members. So perhaps this will be a new tradition. Def recommend going here instead of shopping, cleaning, cooking and cleaning again.

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  6. George

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, esp if you stick to the seafood and sides. The meats can be a bit underwhelming. Skip the boba . Lobster tails were the star. Coffee and desserts for a sweet finish. Expensive but would definitely go back.

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  7. Larry

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food with excellent service. Love the mellow music too !!! Thank you

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  8. irene

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    On a regular day, the food and service would be a ten out of ten. But today, the food was mid, the caviar expensive was trash. They should have had real caviar. The king crab was not even worth it. The lobster was over cooked. And the service was disappointing. I'll come back on a regular day but never again on a special day. It's just not worth it.

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  9. David

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great experience at Cafe Sierra. Took my mother out who does not like Turkey and loves seafood. She was so happy with the selection and ate way too much like all of us did. Great attentive warm service and excellent big selection of food. We had a wonderful time!

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  10. Charles

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All of the selections are excellent the best Buffet in Los Angeles by far!!!
    Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal CityResponded 5 days ago
    Charles, We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the buffet and think it's the best in Los Angeles! We can't wait to welcome you back soon. The Cafe Sierra Team

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FAQs

Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City is rated 4.3 stars by 1628 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 58 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Cafe Sierra at Hilton Universal City

555 Universal Hollywood Dr, Universal City, CA 91608

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lankershim Blvd.
  • Neighborhood
    Universal City
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:30 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 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
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