Haven't been to a California Pizza Kitchen in quite a while We decided ti get some salads and pizza for a late lunch We had the Thai salad which was really along with their bbq chicken salad. Both were loaded with a great variety of ingredients, flavorful dressings on the side, and the portions are perfect for sharing I also ordered the famous bbq chicken pizza which was easily devoured. The quality and amount of food makes this a solid choice. read more

Haven't been to CPK in years, maybe a decade and I'm craving, like for days, their BBQ chicken pizza but I wanted a thinner crust. Called in my curbside take-away order and after waiting about two minutes the nicest lady greeted me. Asked about a thinner crust and sure enough they can accommodate. Ordered it with extra sauce and cheese and proceed to Fairfax Corner. Arrived a tad bit early, I was in the area, and found a convenient park right in front of the restaurant. There were several patrons carrying on conversations while sports related shows were playing on the closed caption tv. The restaurant is very specious. I was immediately greeted when I entered and advised my pizza was ready. It smells divine. Ate a slice on the ride home. Flavors were just as I remembered, salty, sweet, just enough red onion and plenty of chicken. The chicken was a little dry and the thin crust might have been a tad too thin and dry and flavorless. I may return to try other items. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - THE ORIGINAL BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA with thin crust. Looks are deceiving. It was not good. - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Hadn't been to CPK in years! Decided to go because the brunt ends and carne asada pizzas were calling my name lol. Both were very good, carne asada pizza I will definitely get again. The berry sangria was very good. Service was excellent, very personable. The seating has been updated since I was there last, more inviting, and seems like there's more space. We will definitely not wait so long before we go again. read more

This place is the worst and a hot mess. They first lost our reservation for 10, then we ended up waiting half hour for the table which we reserved ahead of time. Then the server took a long time, disappeared at some point and has the audacity to put on a tip already on her own then charged us with the wrong check. She later went to fix the charge but it never came off my credit card so now i have to go through dispute with my credit card company. Once and done. Never again! read more

Good franchise. Clean. Relatively well kept. What I'd expect from a CPK. Greeter was slow, wait staff was ok, not amazing. Pizza was good but when I substituted chicken and bacon for 2 items on the works pizza it pushed the cost to $29.99. I'd suggest a little heads up from my waitress if the price was going to change by $10. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - The Works Pizza substituted chicken for olives and bacon for arugula? - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

It's been a while since I've been to a CPK, man has it changed. Bottom line the pizza is tiny for $20. It was good but not worth the price. Service was non existent, I asked if half and half was possible and he said yes, but failed to let me know it's an extra $2.50, which I noticed on the bill. Also their pay tablet pre-calculates the tip based on the full total which includes the tax so watch out. Just felt cheated out of a buck here and there and was not a good experience at all. Learned my lesson and won't be a customer there again, I hope this review is helps someone not have a bad experience. read more

A great place to go with the family. The service is decent, the food is above average and the ambiance is ok. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - TOSTADA PIZZA - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

FOOD We ordered the creamy mushroom and original BBQ chicken pizzas. Both were delicious, hot, and crispy when arrived. The shrimp scampi pasta was quite bland and watery-- something I might avoid when visiting. Appetizer-wise, the buffalo cauliflower bites were saucy and flavorful-- would definitely recommend! The dynamite shrimp was crispy and good as well. DRINKS Alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages are available for purchase. There are seasonal specials as well. SERVICE The staff are kind and friendly. AMBIANCE The interior is very clean and tidy. PARKING Ample parking is available in the parking lots in the Fairfax Corner complex. read more

It located in the Fairfax Corner. Came for an early dinner on weekend, and it was not busy. We were taken to a booth by the windows. The waiter came quickly to take our drink orders, then bread and seasoned olive oil were served as well. The new Shaking Beef was prepared as pictured in the menu, and was delicious. The Shrimp Scampi Zucchini was a healthy choice. The Strawberry Shortcake was topped with Haggin-Dazs ice cream. The waiter came many times to check to see if we need anything. The dinner was effectively enjoyed within an hour. read more

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The service was horrible, it took 20+ min for us to get our drinks. When the drinks finally came we ordered our food which took another 20-25 min. I order the steakhouse salad. The steak was barely warm and tough as shoe leather. Not sure how you can even make filet that tough... it had cold steak fries, that well, were just as bad as they sound. read more

We came as a large party of 12. Ilyaas was attentive and helpful with our menu selections. Everything we ordered came out pretty quickly and was exactly as requested. I wish the pizza had more generous toppings and would have preferred to have the drinks proactively refilled rather than having to request it. Great for a casual group dining experience. read more

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Once again, food was amazing. You can't go wrong with the Thai Chicken pizza and the newly added lettuce wraps are just as good as PF Changs. Also has a house favorite BBQ chicken salad to go out of my box. Server SHAUNA was quick to serve, helped me make up my mind , courteous and efficient!. Hard to find these days. Look forward to my next visit to try the street corn. read more

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We went for lunch on a rainy Friday afternoon. We ordered a pizza,salad and 2 soups and two sodas. The waiter Dobrin took his time coming over to great us even though there were only two people in the restaurant. The food came out and it was to be expected for an American chain restaurant. Not bad,but not great. We ate and had to ask twice for a refill from the waiter. He was busy chatting at the bar with colleagues. We had to flag him down to get the check. He never asked how was everything and was not very attentive. We didn't tip the recommend $14 dollars as we feel he didn't earn it. As we walked out of the restaurant and were on the sidewalk walking to our car in the rain,Dobrin ran out and demanded why we didn't tip better. Tipping is seen as a way to reward good service, and our experience did not meet our expectations. We won't be back to eat here. read more

I came here last week and sat at the bar. An employee greeted me by saying, " your drink?". VERY underwhelming. Although this upset me, I decided to go ahead an order. I ordered the garlic cream fettuccine with chicken. The pasta alone was ok, but the chicken was totally inedible. It was rubbery and very hard. I was also disappointed that other patrons received complimentary bread, as none was offered to me. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Garlic Cream Fettuccine - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

It's always a 10/10 when we come here. Servers are great, food comes out incredibly fast, and I always leave wanting to come back. It's a perfect date night dinner spot because of the location as well. Dinner at CPK and then a movie right after:) read more

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I haven't been to CPK in a while so it felt very nostalgic. The pizza was surprisingly good! The dough was nice and thin and the toppings tasted fresh. The kung pao spaghetti is a new dish, but I liked it a lot because it wasn't too heavily seasoned and had a nice sweetness to it. The soups were alright but the tomato bisque tasted too much like spaghetti sauce to me and the pea soup was slightly bland. The service was really good because the food came out quickly and the waiter was friendly. The prices are on the higher end, but overall I had a good experience :) read more

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Excellent place, the food is excellent the attention of the servers is amazing. A place to go.

My parents are creatures of habit and CPK happens to be one of their favorites, although it closed near their home. They were excited to see a location here. We came in for a late lunch on Labor Day and it was crowded for 2pm. We split two pizzas with original crust, the bbq chicken and the Thai chicken. The crust on the bbq was undercooked, but the flavors were as expected. I preferred the Thai pizza. I enjoyed the crunchy peanuts and the spicier peanut sauce. I could have done with fewer bean sprouts but they can easily be removed. Service was fine and quick when needed. I prefer to visit local restaurants myself, but CPK seems to be popular still and not lacking for business. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Thai Chicken - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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We typically come to CPK if seeing a movie at Cinemark next door, and always have a pretty great experience! All of the servers and staff have been super courteous, welcoming, and on top of everything! Portions are generous, and the buffalo cauliflower appetizer is AMAZING. Like I could eat that for my main course. Crispy and so flavorful with the buffalo sauce, fresh celery, and blue cheese crumbles. Plus you get yummy warm bread while you wait for your food. The inside is cozy and cute, and it's never terribly crowded. We stopped here for vday dinner last night and while crowded, there was zero wait for a table. I would say prices are pretty standard for a sit down restaurant, but they do seem to have great lunch specials. Also their selection of mocktails are nice too! read more

Staff was excellent. Pizza was okay at best 5/10 the smell was all wrong and there was hardly any basil. The tomatoes were tasty but the cheese tasted artificial. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Margherita Gluten-Free Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

My favorite pizza place in VA The food always great and customer service is top notch. I Highly recommend this place read more

Has been my mom and I's go to spot for years when we want a quick lunch while in Fairfax Town Center. They have a great lunch time menu that runs on the weekends as well. Very reasonably priced for the amount of food you get. My mom usually gets the pizza/salad combo and I get the kung pao spaghetti! I love the garlic, peanuts, chunky long scallions, and red chilis in the spaghetti. It's been my favorite since I was a child. We even had it catered for our engagement party and it was a huge hit. Tasted even better cold the next day. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - thai chicken pizza & bbq chicken chopped salad - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Expensive. As of November 2023 a plain cheese pizza is $18. A bowl of tortilla soup is $10.29. $28 for soup and a pizza. Three egg rolls are $15. Butter Cake is nearly $10. Fountain drinks are $3.50 each. The last time we ate Lunch there in early November it cost over $75 with tip for two adults. Nothing wrong with the service. And the food was edible. Not anything to remark as it's barely above fast food. But very expensive. read more

The Tostada Pizza is unusual and very good. I ordered for pickup and it was nicely packed with the special toppings packed separately. Need to warm up the pizza after putting these toppings on but the extra effort is worth it. Prices seem to be on the higher side. read more

This place is convenient to our home so we have been there several times. Their pasta is usually good but can be too spicy and is definitely more expensive than nearby restaurants even with app rewards and not as good.The pizza is usually okay but again more expensive and not as good as other places nearby. The ambience is okay. We got a very poor pizza on our last visit. The server and manager were unresponsive to our feedback. So we won't be back for a long time because the convenience is not worth it if the pizza isn't good. read more

The food is good. The reason i give 1 star, because the manager is very rude. I haven't finished my dinner yet, the waitress already gave us the check. I was going to have dessert. They didn't even offer if we want any dessert or coffee. I ordered appetizers, full Thai crunch salad, flight sangria. My friends ordered pizzas. It's not like we are 5 people ordered only 2 entrees. They tried to rush us out, because they needed our table. There are more empty tables, however maybe they are under staff, but still not acceptable!!! Very unprofessional. I will not come back to this place. Next time, just go to Tyson Corner. read more

The waiter we had for our dine in meal was extremely lackluster. The food was just okay. I have included pictures of the take and bake pizza we ordered. It was properly prepared and there were no instructions on how to bake it. Waste of time and money!!!! Reached out regarding our concerns and for a week, no follow up. read more

Came to CPK with boyfriend today for lunch because he was starving after his gym workout. It wasn't very busy so we were seated pretty quickly. Boyfriend ordered the ribeye (cause he loves his steak), had the chicken dumplings for appetizer, and the bbq chicken pizza for us to share. The food was delicious. He liked everything we ordered and for the first time we didn't have any leftovers lol. The ribeye was cooked to medium and super juice and tender, the sides were potatoes and arugula salad with no dressing but he dipped the salad into the chicken dumpling sauce. The chicken dumplings and pizza were pretty good. All were fresh and seasoned well. Plenty of cheese on the pizza and like the crunch of the thin crust. Over the experience here was good. The only reason I took off one star was because the ladies room was nasty. Wasn't clean, made me want to leave immediately but at least the food made up for the first impression. read more

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It leaves much to be desired.... Slow service which is an issue when it is just a regular weekday. Not sure why they only had two servers for the whole restaurant. This isn't a issue typically during the weekday, but if they know they get crowded they should have at least 3-4 servers during the lunch rush. We waited a long time for everything, again understandable, but a bit of a hassle for most. Food wise it was alright, no complaints from anyone, but we all thought it was nothing special and nothing worth raving about or recommending to others to go out their way and try. Price point is average for Fairfax Corner, I think if you want more of a dining experience and various options there are other places to go ahead and try such as Coastal Flats, etc. Overall won't go back as food was bang average at best and the service was slow. read more

I've come to this location a few times and each time has been consistent with the professionalism of employees, the cleanliness of the establishment, and the food has been spot on each time. I've had a variety from their menu - salads, pizza, sandwiches and mocktails. No complaints! read more

Sharon helped me and my family out tonight and was so kind to us!!! She was very attentive and made us feel very welcomed and special. She's definitely going to accomplish many things. I'd love to be served by her again! read more

The Best cauliflower pizza! We like the avocado rolls and the location, usually clean, the prices are reasonable and the service is quick. We will explore more the interesting menu! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Shrimp Scampi Pizza Cauliflower crust - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

I entered this modern location to place a to-go order, the staff were extremely helpful and my order was placed within minutes. I got their California veggie pizza with no cheese (that vegan life tho). IT WAS DELICIOUS. Most of the time when you order a cheese-less pizza you don't get too many extra toppings. THEY DID NOT SKIMP ON MY VEGGIES. They were cooked and seasoned to perfection. They had a small outdoor seating section but we opted for the larger community area in the middle of the shopping plaza since we had our dogs with us. I also used their restrooms and found them very modern and clean. read more

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Consistently good food and friendly service regardless of dine-in, pick-up or curbside. Hard to go wrong with the take&bake special.

Jaime Ramos manager un training is extremely RUDE! You don't hung up on people the way he did to me when I asked a legitimate question! Please fix it!!! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Rude manager - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

The customer service was really good our server was nice and the food came out fairly quick. The menu was a little pricy the pasta we ordered was 16 to 17 dollars. The shrimp Zucchini dish is what I order and it didn't disappoint. The shrimp and vegetables was cooked perfectly and it tasted soo good. The pizza was ok, the crust was really hard and it tasted a little too salty. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - The Original BBQ Chicken Pizza California Veggie Shrimp Scampi Zucchini Chicken Tequila Fettuccine - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

Heather was our server du jour. We not only had complicated food orders but complicated drink orders and everything came out perfectly. Thank you to Heather for your time and patience! Love this location, it's our favorite. read more

Pros: My drink. I had the strawberry basil martini with acai VeeV vodka. Whoa!! I think I have discovered my new favorite alcoholic beverage. Next time I'll come and sit at the bar and order 5 of those jokers...or learn to make it myself. It was the best part of my meal. Cons: Service was slow, except when it came time to process payment. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Pear and Gorgonzola flat pizza - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia

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Got the Cauliflower Crust Thai Chicken pizza! It was awesome! Service was awesome! First time visit. Definitely will go back!

Meh. Came here for dinner because I had finished a hot yoga class with my friend and this CPK was conveniently situated right across the street. The food is mediocre and not half as good as I remembered it to be back in my high school days (at least five years ago? wow). Anyway, my Spicy Chipotle Pizza was like a promising first date that quickly headed southward... while the flavors were there and the colorful toppings added a kick of spice to the pizza, the dough was completely soggy in the middle. I couldn't pick up a slice of pizza without the whole thing falling apart! I ended up eating with a fork and knife. Service was attentive and our glasses were always filled with water but that didn't matter as much to me when the food was so disappointing. Who wants to pay $13-14 excluding tip for a soggy pizza? Not me. For a pizza chain, it's imperative to get your pizzas right! Considering all the other options in this area, I wouldn't come back. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Spicy Chipotle Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Fairfax, Virginia