California's Restaurant

OK, I usually avoid the hotel restaurants because the food is usually average and the prices are typically high but I'm staying at this hotel for four nights and they've been late. There's been both good and bad. The bad: when I met with hotel staff for business someone mentioned that they got a new pizza oven in so I was very intrigued and I had assumed that that their pizzas were Neapolitan style . I ended up ordering one for dinner and was certainly disappointed. It was like a super flat crust, reminiscent of Lunchables. Maybe the pizza oven is a conveyer belt style? Honestly, very disappointing and the worst dishes we ate - we took one side and left the rest. Other than that, everything else was actually REALLY good. We had the vegan gnocchi which was Incredible with the wild mushrooms, my colleague had a rigatoni bolognese, which was very flavorful and we also shared the Mediterranean salad which was sooo good. The dressing had a ton of oregano, the cucumber was crisp and sweet and the caper berries were a briny surprise. We also shared the warm cookie and vanilla ice cream for dessert. All our entrees were right around $20 and a good size; the salad was $14 and well worth it in my opinion. I also had breakfast and got the egg white omelet. It was not great. Had a bite of my coworker's mushroom omelette. Also very average. The menu made everything sound way better than it tastes. In conclusion, lunch/dinner menu was very good except for pizza and avoid breakfast.

This was $18.00 . Honestly very well cooked eggs. Bacon was ok. It's just sad to see the pricing on this. Service was trash. I asked for an extra egg instead of potatoes. And was told no. Also asked to replace the toast for oatmeal. Again told no. Instead I paid for an extra egg and oats. Asked for no milk in oats just water. I revived oats with milk. Total bill for 2 adult breakfasts and 2 kids was over $75 simply put, go to the store eat raw eggs and pre cooked bacon and you'll be happier.

This food here is good because it's convenient to NOT leave the hotel. The staff is friendly and welcoming. I ordered breakfast and dinner over the course of two nights- steak and eggs French toast and had wings. Overall 7/10!

I came here with my son and friends during our recent Universal Studios trip and it did not disappoint.I'm so happy we chose the package that included the breakfast buffet. We ate both days of our stay and had a great experience.We enjoyed excellent service in an incredibly beautiful setting. The buffet was plentiful.Day one I enjoyed pancakes, bacon, spinach and mushroom omelette, and fresh fruit.Day two I devoured a yummy cheese blintz, bacon, waffle, zucchini omelette, and fresh fruit. I ordered decaf coffee on both days. The presentation was beautiful and every bite was flavorful. I normally don't eat that much, but it was my vacation and the options made it difficult to choose so I just ate what I wanted. What I noticed was even though I felt full, I didn't feel heavy, and enjoyed good energy both days. For me that means the food was great quality. Honestly, I was full both days and didn't eat again until dinner. My whole party agreed, our next trip we will return and enjoy this amazing buffet breakfast.

TL;DR: Decent food, but overpriced. We were mistakenly charged the wrong bill, and there's an automatic 20% service charge even for parties of two.Food: 3.5/5We went for dinner at the hotel since we arrived late. We ordered the Cobb salad and Truffle fries. The salad was pretty good, but very pricey ($17). The Truffle fries were tasty but were pretty greasy and expensive ($13). Service: 2/5We couldn't find our original server when we were ready to pay, so we handed our check and credit card to a different server. After waiting 15 minutes with no sign of our card, we asked the host, and eventually, our server returned confused. It turned out they had charged us another couple's bill and our bill! Their bill was $70 while ours was $39.42! I don't understand how they could charge the wrong bill when our credit card was in our checkbook! Although they canceled the incorrect charge, the experience left us with a sour feeling.

We came for breakfast and got the buffet meal. The oatmeal was watery. The other items were okay for the price. The service was great though. Plus the actual restaurant was clean and was okay. It's kinda just there for a quick meal before heading off to universal. It's okay. They also give really small portions for the amount of money the steak and eggs cost. But if you want to go somewhere quick I guess you can go here. ( the service was real good )

Do NOT get the breakfast buffet. It's exactly the same food as a Springhill Suites, just in a fancier setting, and it costs $30. I had to carve out a chuck of my long since pre made scrambled eggs. Seriously, it's like they used the Marriott central kitchen for all the LA hotels. That said, the service was terrific and the atmosphere is nice. I'm not saying don't go, but I'd either order off the (still expensive) menu, or find yourself a local breakfast spot.

I think for the price, it was okay. Pretty filing. Service was not bad. I don't really have much to say, except that the restaurant is pretty pricey. Not many things are within walking distance to eat from the hotel, unless you want to go to Universal City Walk. But then you'd have to shuttle there. We ordered dessert at night and that took forever! We ordered ice cream too, so we can just bring it back to our room. Found out it was just sitting at the bar and they never gave it to us. That kinda sucked. Ultimately, everything was okay, hence the 3 stars.

This place is convenient (obviously) but uneven in terms of service and quality. For most kids, it's great. My kiddos liked the pasta with chicken, the desserts, and the breakfast-- both buffet and a la carte. They don't have the price for kids buffet on the menu, which is annoying. It was $15, and includes waffles they will make for the child. Lots of fresh fruit, bacon, cereal, bagels, and small muffins. I wasn't a big fan of the chick pea burger (too mushy, not enough feta), but I liked the oatmeal and breakfast potatoes. The waiters were either very attentive or gone for very long periods of time at dinner. At breakfast they had lots of people, which makes sense. The rib hash at breakfast is chunks of steak, not shredded as I was expecting, so just a head's up. You can also eat upstairs in the bar/lounge area, which is often quieter in the evening. Again, service there is uneven. I really liked Tristan, who was friendly, and just the right amount of attentive. Some of the other servers seemed less experienced and bland. The espresso drinks from the bar in the morning are maybe a bit better, but be careful to check your drink. I asked for a pumpkin chai and I'm pretty sure I was not drinking chai. It seemed more like an espresso drink. If you're headed to an amusement park, it's super convenient to roll out of bed and eat here. Not gourmet, but lots of options, and as others have said, it's not cheap. **Oh, and good luck getting down there on an elevator! You might want a room lower down so you can take the stairs, if stairs work for you.

A little expensive for the value, especially at lunch. The bread service is delicious! I really enjoyed the braised short rib as well. A lunch pizza was not well constructed with uneven bites of cheese/toppings.