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California Pizza Kitchen

3.0 (404 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Alysha J.

I've been here 5 times it's time for a review!! I usually have the same person Giulianna and she is delightful. She recommends drinks and has top notch service. I've been coming for two years for a quick bite before getting my hair done at Ulta. I'm always in a rush and she never disappoints! See you in 4 weeks! The ambiance is causal you can be alone or engage in cheeky banter. Also appropriate for families.

Margherita pizza
Sherry S.

I haven't visited California Pizza Kitchen in a while. It is always a pleasure to come sit at the bar and have a good meal. I ordered the Cucumber Reviver for my drink and I had the Mexican Street Corn for my appetizer. They were delicious and the customer service was excellent. The server was very nice and attentive. For my entree I had the Sicilian Pizza which was well prepared and delicious. The restaurant wasn't busy and it was quiet. I'll be returning soon! I had a great experience.

Athena our server was DOPE!!!!!! The best at recommending literally anything. Every time she recommended something (a drink or menu item) she hit the nail on the head. GIVER HER A RAISE !!!!

Lunch combo
Shelley L.

Awesome lunch special for $10-15 and can keep you full. The biggest issue this location has is staffing. They are overwhelmed and need more people to attend to patrons. The food is quintessential CPK, similar to other chains like TGI Fridays and Applebees so don't expect fine dining. Service is friendly but slow. You can tell the main waitress does her very best to make sure everyone gets what they need but it's hard since she is the only one! Dining area was comfortable and spacious. No complaints about my sandwich and salad. It was great, especially when you can feed two for under $30.

BURNT ENDS MAC 'N' CHEESE
Nora D.

CPK is a descent spot. I lean more towards their pizza their other dishes can be a little bland. But it's a solid meal. Their butter cake is delicious. Service is usually good pretty attentive wot staff but if they are busy it can be a bit hard to grab their attention. It is on the pricier side which is why I lean towards the pizza because you can get a side salad and share a pizza and leave full.

Restaurant bill/ claim check for two
Tina C.

Lunch to dine-in takes a party of two to California Pizza Kitchen for a friend/neighbor's birthday 2025 to reciprocate as previously she took me to dinner for my birthday 2025, amid elsewhere. This is my first experience with California Pizza Kitchen whereas my friend/neighbor frequently patronize and amicably conversed with the staff. We immediately sat at the bar counter where the open kitchen is in direct view, unobstructed. I observed the cooks, chefs prepare pizzas and placing in the gas fire stone hearth ovens and other entrées. Price is reasonable and anticipated high for party of two which includes two (2) alcoholic drinks. This lunch is all for my friend/neighbor and the cost is nothing for me as I want to celebrate her birthday. Patronizing this American casual dining restaurant chain is the closest that I encounter traveling to California or taste Californian influenced cuisine or travel to West Coast. Customer service is attentive as we were check-in during our meal time. Our waitress is accommodating to take photos using our respective phones to raise our glasses for the occasion. Food quality is good. The drink menu is extensive for cocktails which is a nice cool down for a hot humid day. The menu is extensive and large as I took time to make a decision. This restaurant is large and was not busy for a Saturday afternoon. Yes, I can certainty keep the restaurant bill/ claim check. The air conditioning is fully functioning at high extreme artic blast that during our time I became cold. The menu constantly changes as entrées listed are remove for another food trend. The light fixture fend a dim lightly dining atmosphere. Outdoor seating is available, but I highly desire to be inside an air conditioning setting away from the sun. Takeout menu and business cards are available for grabs. Happy Hour is available from Mondays to Fridays 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The restaurant claim check/ bill have the gratuity intervals of 18%, 20%, or 22% printed at the bottom without the need for mathematical calculation. My foodie analysis: Strawberry Rose Sangria $14.00 It was slightly sweet filling a large wine goblet with two slices of lemon. I wished I had ordered the traditional red Sangria, yes I have buyer's remorse again. I would return to California Pizza Kitchen again for the traditional red Sangria. Blueberry Lemon Drop $13.50 A refreshing Martini served chilled garnished with fresh blueberries and lemon. The glass fends a red color. The Martini glass was not rimmed with fresh lemon zest. Caesar salad with shrimp, full $22.74 The Caesar dressing was sufficient, but I should have requested additional dressing. The lettuce was fresh as well as the Parmesan shaved cheese which was abundant for quantity. The croutons were weird shape and tasted somewhat stale. I prefer lemon juice embedded on this particular salad. The shrimp was grilled with burnt marks, abundant for quantity but small size. I enjoy salads for healthy diet. This meal sustain my hunger pangs throughout the entire evening. I would never order any salad nor entrée with chickpeas as I despise chickpeas, not my cup of tea. I would return to California Pizza Kitchen again to try their Margherita pizza in crispy thin crust. No thanks for the cauliflower crust pizza, for me. Salmon Piccata $25.99 Salmon with linguini fini pasta, lemon, capers in a lemon cream sauce. I am not a fan of this perennial plant, capers. I prefer basil. I never like olives and very grateful olives is not included in this entrée. My friend/neighbor highly enjoyed this entrée for the good quality and large size salmon that was well prepared without dryness. I have been always enamored with linguini pasta. Chocolate soufflé, whipped cream with vanilla Haagen Dazs ice cream $12.24 One word: delicious. The soufflé was soft, warm chocolate but minimal inner filling and slightly flat. I was hoping for a towering high rise for this classic French dessert. Our waitress separated the ice cream from the soufflé for serving which I was grateful as I despise when the ice cream completely melts on the soufflé.

Cauliflower appetizer
Petrina R.

I'll always remember all the good times at California Pizza Kitchen! It's a family place, date or after shopping spot. I promise you won't be sorry.

California club (substitute mayo with ranch)
Kelly-Mae S.

Firm believer that a good waiter/waitress makes all the difference in a dining experience! Fabian was the ultimate employee being attentive personable and quick. 10/10 for the customer service. For quality of food I give it an 8. The bread and oil we received as a complimentary starter was decent and so were the drinks. The pizza however was the star of show. We got a California club and substituted the mayo for ranch and that was the best decision I made all day. The ranch was the perfect topping and added just the right amount of flavor. A must try if you visit!

Summer Fruit Sangria
Stephanie M.

I love coming here. Our waitress was so nice, and when I had my sandwich sent back for a softer bread because the bread was too hard to bite down on, there were no issues. My husband had the West Coast Burger with no pickles and fries. The waitress explained to him that it came with a pickle sauce, but he's not a fan. I had the lunch sandwich duo, apple, brie, and turkey sandwich with the thai salad. We also had the chicken and avocado egg rolls, which were delicious. Add the Chipotle mayo sauce on top and chef's kiss. It wasn't packed at all, but before we were seated, it seemed like there was sort of await, must have been understaffed.

Sarah R.

Pretty busy spot - had to wait around 20 mins even though there were a ton of tables open. Probably didn't want to overwhelm the kitchen and the servers. Our server was outstanding though. Ordered a bunch of stuff to share, but I really enjoyed the lettuce wraps and the avocado egg rolls. Will definitely be back for those two. Egg rolls were piping hot, savory, and the filling was seasoned perfectly. The chicken for the lettuce wraps were a bit too salty, but complemented the fresh and crunchy lettuce well. Will be back whenever we're in the area!

Chicken Piccata
Mari T.

I went here for lunch on a Wednesday around 3 PM and it was fairly busy. I sat myself at the bar since there was no one there to seat me and I already saw a party of four waiting to be seated. Desiree was my server at the bar and she was amazing great service and so kind and attentive. I highly recommend sitting at the bar if you can because the servers always checking on you. I got the mango cooler which was super yummy. It is a bit sweet, but I do like that. I got the popular avocado rolls, which were OK a bit too greasy and rich for me. And I got the chicken piccata which was amazing, highly recommend. Aside from my experience, I did notice that the bar counter was a little dirty. The floor was also a bit dirty, and from catching conversation around me, it doesn't seem like the service would be great. The fact that there was not a hostess there for 10 minutes is an issue. Glad i say myself at the bar and had Desiree as a server- she was excellent.

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