Wow! What a beautiful space and so much seating indoors and outside. Plenty of shade as well to escape the heat. The commissary had something for everyone. A great salad bar where you order at the kiosk and the staff will make your bowl fresh right in front of you. They have a pizza space which smelled simply amazing. There were multiple locations inside serving up hot, fresh, and healthy food options. They also had a great grab and go section with everything from snacka (I got the house made hummus with pita), freshly made sushi, as well as a wide selection of beverages. They also offer free refills stations offering tea, and flavored spa waters (along with still or sparkling too). Food was very reasonably priced and everything we had was delicious! Staff was always smiling and just awesome. Wish we were able to go again but guess we will have to wait till next year wxpoy! read more

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What an experience!! Phenomenal selection! Great service! Great food! Went with someone who works there. read more

NBC Universal Commissary - Salmon over rice, with jalapeño cheese cornbread. - Recording & Rehearsal Studios Near Me - Universal City, California

Viviana and Billy were so sweet and made our Halloween night so special! Thank you both for working on a holiday and making our visit memorable. October 31, 2024 read more

Since this place has become Bon Appétit the food is much better since Wolfgang puck left and the food is delicious read more

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So the food here is decent and I have no complaints. This is my feedback regarding their operations. You should have two lines or three and dedicate one of those lines for the persons who come in and pick up 5 or more meals at a time. The fact that you allow someone to come in and pick up 20-40 meals for an entire office and make us wait 20+ minutes to get our lunch is ridiculous. It cuts into everyone's lunch time. Have some business sense to structure the lines that vest get your patrons through quickly and efficiently. Other than that the staff are nice and the food is good. read more

You almost never go wrong with the daily special (HUGE PORTIONS). They make such good food here & its really reasonably priced with so many options. Its the best joint on the back lot. Parkings limited (golf cart parking that is) - otherwise you'll be in a parking garage have to walk a bit, but I guess if you're in an office building nearby it doesn't really matter (if I don't have a golf cart, I usually just hit up The Backlot Cafe). Ooh, try their hash browns for breakfast. Yum. They also have a wide variety of beverages: from Redbull (essential) to Izze, Pelegrino, fountain drinks, Vitamin Water, Chocolate milk, etc. read more

NBC Universal Commissary - Recording & Rehearsal Studios Near Me - Universal City, California

Ah, lot commissary. I love some things, and somethings could be improved upon. Prices are pretty expensive for a lot Commissary. I understand it is Wolfgang Puck branded, but for employees and guests, I'd hope it would be cheaper! I'm a salad person, so I usually go to the salad bar. You can choose from mixed greens, kale, or arugula (some times). Topping selection is okay. There are olives, corn, mushrooms, tomatoes, quinoa, edamame, celery, feta, peas, croutons, cranberries, bell peppers, etc. I'd say I'd be more excited about it if there was a greater selection of cheese, fruits, and nuts. I appreciate the staff. They are always cleaning the floors and wiping the counter areas. The ladies at the cash register are always so kind to me when I check out. read more

I made a vow today that today is the last day I eat at the Commissary. I almost always end of feeling very disappointed and used - the food is always horrible and way, way overpriced. Unfortunately there are not many food options available for lot employees. On the days I forget to bring my lunch I try to give the Commissary 'another chance' but end up with the same, I think once the lunch was sorta decent, but still not worth the price ever. Wolfgang has managed to drag his name thru the mud with this one and even more so has made sure that there are no other options, coincidentally the BackLot Cafe was torn down shortly after Wolfgang took over the Commissary, as well as the Park's Dino's is no longer available for Lot employees and not to mention, the lunch trucks that used to frequent outside our gates no longer show up for some strange reason. Hmmm, things that make you say HHHHMMMM.. I have no idea how anyone can royally screw up a pork tamale, I've had bad tamales and not so bad tamales, but never have I had to throw out a tamale, even the horrible ones are still edible. read more

NBC Universal Commissary - To my surprise - this is what was hiding in an otherwise innocent tamale. Why??!!...Why... - Recording & Rehearsal Studios Near Me - Universal City, California

I have never eaten at a restaurant (in this case a cafeteria) so many times while enjoying it so very little. Nothing served at the Universal Comm is of particularly good quality, whether it be the unfresh salad or the oversauced meats. I complain about it nearly every time I eat here, but due to its incredible convenience and monopoly on location, I often do not have a choice. Ugh, I suppose I will get salad and an old sushi roll again today. Yay. read more

So they just renovated this commissary and it's now affiliated with Wolfgang Puck. Nothing against Wolfgang Puck (I've enjoyed eating at Spago's and his cafe/restaurants before), but this was a bad change as far as I'm concerned. It definitely looks a LOT nicer than it did before (way better seats, more outdoor seating, ambiance is a lot brighter and nicer), but that's about it. The prices naturally went up and these new people just do NOT know how to make a decent sandwich. After several visits now and hoping things would improve since these new folks took over, I'm forced to write this review in the hopes that someone will actually see this and their service and quality will get better The veggie sandwiches before renovation used to be MUCH simpler, tastier, and made by people who knew how to make a sandwich. Now, the people behind the counter just haphazardly throw stuff in between 2 slices of bread so not only do they look unappetizing to eat, but they're a hot mess and are completely BLAND. One thing I just don't understand - I get that you're going to re-design the menu under a new chef, but why replace the previous workers who actually knew what they were doing???? You wouldn't think you can mess up a simple sandwich, but believe me, you can. I also just got my first veggie burger from this place today and you can see how this culinary disaster turned out in the picture I've posted below. Yes, the bottom side of the veggie patty is completely BLACK. This is not surprising considering there was only one guy behind the grill area and I literally waited for what felt like FOREVER before he even bothered to look up at me to just place my order. It had to be at least a good 6-8 minutes that I simply stood there, waiting to tell the guy what I wanted and the line behind me got longer and longer. Finally, he looked up and asked me if I'd been helped yet...um, you're the only guy working the grill section - shouldn't you KNOW that you haven't helped me yet????? When I finally placed my order, even that took forever. And now I know why - because my patty also got abandoned and burned while cooking on the grill - eating charcoal for lunch isn't really what I had in mind. And they also forgot to put cheddar cheese on it - which another guy slapped on there when I told him I'd asked for it. All in all, this place isn't worth the money you're going to spend there but since it's the main cafeteria for NBC Universal employees, it's inevitable that people will eat there because there's not many other options on the lot. And unfortunately, I know I'll end up eating there for lunch meetings in the future too. :( I ended up paying $7 for a charcoal veggie burger and onion rings - hey, at least the onion rings are tasty - which is what one of the stars in my review is for. The other is simply for the attractive look our commissary now has because that IS a big bump from the truly hideous decor we had before. read more

NBC Universal Commissary - Charcoaled veggie burger - not exactly worth $7, is it. - Recording & Rehearsal Studios Near Me - Universal City, California

Really expensive for what it is. Sushi was ok, small portions. Orange chicken was terrible.

The food here overflows off your plate like 0's on Steve Burke's bank statements. The good news continues--quality comes with the quantity. The Caesar salad tastes like the chef ran all up into God's kitchen at a dinner party and stole His favorite Caesar salad bowl. God sent a wine-influenced ranty type of email after the party, but he didn't name anyone specifically, so your man the chef never fessed up. Lucky for us! It's plenty, it's tasty, and it'll make you fat. Echem, sorry, I meant phat. It's going to make you awesome in every hip hoppy way possible, but only in mid-90's terms. So be prepared to wear Cross Colors and listen to EPMD. read more

since their makeover/renovation and slapping on Wolfgang's name to it, everything has gotten way overpriced and quality of food hasn't improved to where the price increase is justified. read more

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Food is good and the people are friendly. If you have to get stuck on the lot for lunch this is a great place to hangout.

Has gone downhill fast Pay per ounce, all heavy foods like pasta, bone in chicken, beans, blah blah blah The other they had a few good looking (on display) grilled cheese and tomato and bacon sandwich for eight dollars and waited 20 minutes Got to take to my office 50 feet away... Was lightly toasted, tiny tomatoes, shriveled cold bacon Told a manager and said if I returned earlier I could exchange... but they were out read more

I've seen better commissaries, but this is the best one at Universal, albiet the only one at universal.

We celebrated our daughter's Bat Mitzvah at the Universal Commissary and could not be more pleased. Scott Ackerman and his staff provide amazing service and delicious food in a warm and welcoming venue. While the kids enjoyed a private back-lot tram tour, the adults had cocktails and hors d'oeuvres on the outdoor patio. From there we and our nearly 200 guests feasted on delicious food and danced the night away. The room is well proportioned and easily transformed to match whatever theme your celebration calls for. We have hosted other similar large events but none as fabulous as the Commissary. We would recommend it to anyone. Thank you Scott and Staff for a wonderful event! read more