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3.2 (635 reviews)
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CPK is fine - not mind-blowing, not out of this world, not incredible, just fine. I think that applies to pretty much every location I've been to and the Long Beach one is no different. After spending a day at the Long Beach Convention Center, my wife and I were hungry and clocked this CPK across the street. The service wasn't the greatest as our server didn't check up on us after dropping off the food, so it took a while to get the check but whatever. It's affordable, my wife likes their non-alcoholic beer, and the pizza is decent.

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Isabel L.

I went to CPK at the Pikes Outlet for the views ! I decided to get my order to go bc there plenty of out door seating perf for picnics are this location! My pizza was amazing , I chose Ham & pineapple for my ingredients (tasty)! This pizza was perfect since the dough wasn't tooo thick ! Plus I got a refreshing strawberry lemonade ! I would get both items again ! Lastly don't forget to validate your parking !

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Derek W.

A couple years ago, I went to Islands, which was right next door to this CPK, and I ended my Islands review by saying I was more likely to go to CPK than back to Islands on my next visit to The Pike Outlets. Welp, time to flip the script. Now I'm more likely to go back to Islands than back to this CPK lol This CPK (as well as Islands) is located on the east end of The Pike Outlets, just across from the Long Beach Convention Center. This month, CPK is doing a promo where if you spend at least $10 on a visit, you get rewarded with a freebie on your next visit. What the emails didn't mention is that the freebie would come with strings attached: a purchase of at least $20. Actually, the ensuing email I got said $25, but my reward said $20. Either way, I was a little unhappy about this misleading promo because I thought I could have gotten the freebie without having to purchase anything else. After my first visit earlier this month, I was granted the reward for a free appetizer/dessert with $20+ purchase, which was set to expire in August. Even though the Lakewood CPK is way closer to me, I wanted to try this CPK to see how it would compare. I had just visited a nearby business at Pike Outlets, and I hopped onto the CPK app to place my order. A day or two before, I went on the app to decide what to get as my free starter and what to purchase for $20. For the starter, I was honed in on the Avocado Club Egg Rolls, their most expensive starter. For the $20 purchase, I went with a Chicken Club Sandwich, but needed to add at least $2.26 more to make $20. There was a side salad upgrade with upcharges of $1.75 and $2.25, but neither would have been enough. Instead, I went with a side of broccolini, which was $3. If I had ordered ASAP, the app estimated an 18-minute wait, but I was willing to wait even longer so I could explore The Pike Outlets before my 2 hours of free parking (with retail validation) would expire. Unfortunately, I wasted about 10 precious minutes trying to place my order. That's because this CPK didn't actually have the Avocado Club Egg Rolls on their menu?! Inconceivable! And because of that, the app kept glitching on me and giving inaccurate totals. I got flustered and struggled to find a way to start a brand new order from scratch. I also had to choose a new starter: Dynamite Shrimp. I finally placed my order about 25 minutes before my desired pickup time. I arrived about 15 minutes later since I elected to pay inside the restaurant. Without a host at the front desk, it took me a while to find the takeout counter in the rear of the restaurant by the kitchen. Natasha was the employee manning that station, and she needed to check on my order not once, but twice to see when it would be ready. I had about $18 left on my gift card and paid the majority of my balance with it, but she told me I owed $18?! When I asked her to check the balance again, she realized her error. After completing my payment, she checked the kitchen again and returned on my scheduled pickup time to let me know it should be ready in 5 minutes. I patiently waited on a bar seat next to the takeout counter. 5 minutes went by, and still no sign of my order. With each revolution of the minute hand, I was starting to get a little nervous that they forgot about my order or they would have to remake it, which would have caused me to have to pay for parking. Finally, 10 minutes after my scheduled pickup time, I received my takeout bag, but needed to race back to the parking structure, find my car, and get out before I'd get charged for parking. I had Dynamite Shrimp before at the San Antonio location, which has since closed for good. This Dynamite Shrimp tasted no different; in other words, the Dynamite Shrimp here met my expectations on how bold the shrimp was, but also how dry the veggies were. The broccolini was bland, though I can't say I was expecting there to be any flavor. At least it helped me achieve my recommended daily intake of greens lol. For the sandwich, I requested for the mayo to be on the side, but for some reason, they read "on the side" as "omit" as I didn't see mayo in my sandwich at all! I had to use some of the dressings from my side BBQ Chicken Salad so it wouldn't have been so dry. Even that didn't help; the edges of the chicken were burnt that I couldn't help but wonder if that was the reason for the extra 10 minute wait. The BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad wasn't too bad, but not as good when I saved it for the next day. It also didn't help I had used up a good portion of the dressings for the sandwich. Lastly, the bread was quite disappointing! This was seriously the softest bread I had from CPK; the others usually had more of a crunch and hard crust, but this was so soft I think they took the bread out of the oven too early. Considering how mostly vacant the interior was when I came to pick up my order, I'm surprised at how underwhelmed the food was. I'll still return to CPK, but not to this location.

Queena T.

Cpk is cpk! I enjoy the pizza especially the thin crusts ones and they're good Service is a bit delayed and they don't really pay attention. We had to try to find someone. They are nice though The hour we went, they weren't as busy The outdoos patio had nice fresh air and had a view of the passerbys which felt nice and open Perhaps when we are in the area we'll give it another try

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Linda M.

I love CPK!! This location was great and the service was amazing. I especially love dining at CPK with coworkers because they have really great lunch combos. And their portions are just right. I love their salads and basically all pizzas. They put a lot of basil on my Neapolitan burrata omg I loved it!! Such a good pizza!! I'll always be back!

Sam L.

Came here for Grand Prix and got a front row seat at the pizza kitchen Got here to check out the race and stumbled up on some good pizza and cold beers Great service and delicious pizza. Win win situation

Nisha M.

The service was unfortunately very slow. We are in town for a conference and it took 45 minutes to get food even though we arrived before the lunch rush. The server was kind and the soup was yummy, but the 4 pizzas we ordered were cold and relatively hard by the time they arrived. One item wasn't delivered until we had all finished eating already. Maybe they weren't staff enough for a weekday lunch hour? But when you're across from a convention center having a large convention, that should be taken into consideration when staffing the restaurant when possible.

Salmon
Yuan Z.

Are you an anime fan? Welcome to the 21st Anime Los Angeles show at the Long Beach convention center! Time for lunch? The food trucks were with long lines and we did not want to eat at the convention center cafe or settle for the $10 hot dog by the street vender, so I picked CPK which is about 3 min walk from the convention center for a nice sit down lunch. I had fond memories of its pasta and pizza and was looking forward to the treats again. It was busy with large crowds from the anime show; it's surreal and fun to see and dine with people in cosplay costumes on a non-Halloween day. We were seated in about 20 min. My friend ordered the salmon which he commented being slightly overcooked. I was adventurous for ordering the cheese-less vegan avocado pizza, it's very healthy but the veggie topping cooled the hot pizza and made it less appetizing, it's a no for the next time. I loved the pea barley soup and the breads with olive oil dip. Servers were friendly and welcoming.

Nanette M.

We ordered via phone call which is ran by Ai. It told us to pick up curbside at 8:09pm and at 8:20pm we were still waiting curbside so I had to call and speak with a person. We got our order and were happy with it. Hubby's Hawaiian pizza was okay-no comparison to Baby Bros pizza on pine, but my bbq chicken salad w/extra bbq was delicious. And the Dr. Pepper is perfect!!! Most people now-a-days can't even get the syrup ratio in the fountain machine right. I want to give a 3 star for my hubby and having to call but I loved my salad and soda so they are getting 4...I will eat here again!

Joyce A.

Excellent Service from Ashton! Nicely located , close to the pike outlet and Cinemark. Everyone is friendly. Food is excellent!!! Looking forward to coming back here again

Christina G.

We visited California Pizza Kitchen in Long Beach for Saturday lunch around 1 p.m., and we were seated right away, which was great. We tried the Habanero Carnitas Pizza ($20.99), which turned out surprisingly good. The Avocado Club Egg Rolls ($15.29) were tasty, though the chicken inside was a little dry for my taste. The Salmon Piccata ($25.99) was excellent--the salmon was very tender, and the pasta was beautifully prepared. The Steakhouse Salad ($22.99) was refreshing and flavorful, and the Sedona Tortilla Soup ($8.49) and the Dakota Pea Soup were also good. Overall, the food quality and taste were not bad at all. The service was excellent! Our server was very friendly and thoughtful, and she even gave us a table next to the TV so we could enjoy the show while eating. The prices are fair, especially for the portion sizes and variety. We'll definitely visit again and try some other dishes next time!

James A.

I was there to pickup a to go order I placed thru the app. I walked in and no one was at the reception desk and I saw the to go orders sign in the back so I headed over there. I was the only customer waiting and there was a guy with AirPods in his ears cutting food but didn't look up at me or say someone will be with me momentary. No greeting at all. Finally a lady came out and retrieved my order. Food was good and packaged well. Wish the staff was a little more welcoming. My first visit to this location in Long Beach.

Club Pizza
MIchelle M.

Look. If you HAVE to eat here, fine but if you can avoid it, do. The only pleasant thing about our afternoon was our seater/host. He was so nice, communicative, and friendly. *Our waiter basically came to our table like "what do you want." Like we were bothering him. *They were understaffed as there was a line out the door and tons of empty tables. *To help out my apathetic server, I went to the bar to ask for milk for my coffee, the bartender acted so bothered and gave me 1/2 a craft of milk. *The avocado eggs rolls tasted like char *The club pizza was somehow bland? *Also my coffee tasted burnt Overall, 1/10 only because our seater was awesome.

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I've lived in Long Beach for over four years now, and for some reason, every time I drove past A…read moreRestaurant, I always thought, "It can't be that good." I don't know what it was. Maybe the sign, maybe the name, but something about it just didn't call out to me. I'd see their Newport Beach location, always packed, and still think, "I'm going to spend a bunch of money, and the place is probably going to suck." Boy, was I wrong! We recently met someone who works there, and she encouraged us to give it a shot. So one evening, my girlfriend and I decided to check out the Long Beach location overlooking the marina. WOW. What an incredible surprise! First, the decor. Absolutely beautiful. Think Ritz-Carlton or Four Seasons. That upscale, luxurious feeling you get when you walk into a really special place. A+. Haha. I guess that's why they call it A's! Looking for a date-night spot where you can impress someone? A+. This place absolutely delivers. The atmosphere? Another A+. There's a buzz in the air, an energy that's hard to describe. You immediately feel like you're somewhere special. And then there's the food. Outstanding! From the appetizer to the main course to dessert, everything was fantastic. A+ But here's something I wasn't expecting. The chairs! I'm not kidding when I say I sat in one of the most comfortable restaurant chairs I've ever experienced. It felt more like a luxurious lounge chair than typical restaurant seating. I could've sat there all night, overlooking the beautiful marina, enjoying the atmosphere. The service was outstanding, too. And the people-watching? Fantastic! As people walked in, you couldn't help but look around. It's that kind of scene. Great energy, interesting people, beautiful surroundings. The whole experience just feels special. By the time we left, I was thinking, "We absolutely have to come back!" And here's what really impressed me. This isn't just a restaurant I'd return to because the food was good. It's a restaurant I'd actually crave. Craving amazing food? I'd think of A Restaurant. Craving a beautiful atmosphere, great energy, and a little luxury? I'd think of A Restaurant. Craving beautiful people? A's. That's rare. Usually, restaurants are great at one thing or another. This place checks practically every box. And now I'm kicking myself for waiting more than four years to try it! All because I judged a restaurant by its sign and name. How ridiculous is that? It really reminded me of that old saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover." I had absolutely no reason to believe the restaurant wouldn't be good. I'd never eaten there! Yet somehow, I'd convinced myself it wasn't worth trying. Meanwhile, I was missing out on one of the best restaurant experiences I've had in Long Beach. Now I can't wait to check out their Newport Beach location. Every time I've driven past, that place has been packed. And knowing what I know now, I can only imagine the energy and atmosphere there. Plus, who doesn't love Newport Beach? Oh, and one more thing. Apparently, they serve chicken pot pie on certain days. I haven't figured out exactly which days yet, but you better believe I'm going back to try it. If it's anything like the rest of their food, I'm in for a treat! Here's what I'll say about A Restaurant. Whether you're looking for an impressive date night, incredible food, beautiful waterfront views, outstanding service, or just a fun, upscale atmosphere, I genuinely can't imagine walking away disappointed. There's really nothing I can complain about. And I actually think this restaurant deserves even more attention than it's getting. Maybe there are other people like me who drive past, make assumptions, and never give it a chance. If that's you, stop doing that! You're missing out. A's restaurant should absolutely be considered one of the top go-to dining destinations in Long Beach. We're lucky to have a place like this because, quite frankly, Long Beach needs more bougieness! Bring on the luxury. Bring on the beautiful decor. Bring on that Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons kind of experience. Long Beach could use more of it, and A's is delivering exactly that. Four years of driving past this place, and now I can't wait to go back. Lesson learned. Don't judge a book by its cover. A Restaurant, you won me over. Oh, yeah! F**** A. Haha

A PCH -- Long Beach, California…read more Exceptional Cuisine and Waterfront Views, but Service Needs Refinement My recent visit to A PCH at 2ND & PCH was an experience of contrasts. The waterfront setting is spectacular, with views of the marina and toward Catalina Island. The kitchen delivered excellent cuisine, but the service did not consistently match the quality of the food. We were seated on the patio, where clear protective curtains helped shield guests from the wind and unsettled weather. Unfortunately, an unpleasant damp-mop odor inside the restaurant detracted from our first impression. The hostess station also seemed largely unattended when we arrived. Both are relatively straightforward opportunities for improvement. Our server was helpful, but her presentation seemed less polished than expected for an upscale restaurant. When we asked about her strained voice, she volunteered that she had been out partying the previous evening--more personal information than we needed. There was also a disconnect between our server and the supporting staff: beverage questions were repeated, plates were cleared at awkward times, and crumbs remained between courses. I wiped down the table twice myself. A short pre-service meeting addressing readiness, grooming, responsibilities, and table maintenance could make a meaningful difference. Fortunately, the kitchen was the highlight. Our two filet mignons were cooked precisely to our preference, served at the proper temperature, and beautifully presented. The accompanying herb butter was delicious. My wife enjoyed the chopped salad, though she would have appreciated a little more dressing. The bread service was less successful: the bread was dry throughout rather than simply crisp on the outside, although the flavorful butter helped. We had the pleasure of personally thanking Chef Sergio Gómez. He shared that he began his career as a dishwasher and worked his way up through the kitchen. His journey deserves respect, and his skill was evident in our meal. Then came the dessert: a peach tart with vanilla ice cream, recommended by the chef. Absolutely outstanding--10 out of 10. Perfect temperature, balanced sweetness, and wonderful harmony between the fruit, pastry, and ice cream. It is not to be missed. I brought a bottle of 2021 Clos du Lican from Chile's Apalta region to enjoy with the steaks. Corkage was $30, which is not unreasonable, though a slightly lower fee would be welcome. Our bill for three guests was $259.01 before gratuity, approaching $300 with tip. At roughly $100 per person, thoughtful, coordinated hospitality should be part of the experience, not just excellent cooking. A PCH has enormous potential. Chef Gómez and his kitchen deserve real praise; the front-of-house team needs stronger coordination and attention to detail. I plan to return, particularly to try the oyster service and bar, both of which I have heard good things about. With a few operational refinements, this could become one of Long Beach's standout dining destinations. And I would happily return for that peach tart alone.

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The Ordinarie

4.1(991 reviews)
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Cool place great casual date daytime early evening spot. Do…read moreNOT SLEEP ON LB DINING..... PLENTY OF GEMS...

I really enjoyed this place for the vibes! This was my first time coming here and I was able to…read moreenjoy the fun Halloween themed decorations during the early month of October. My friend and I went on a Monday during the day around 12:30 noon. Reservations are required, but after 4pm they accept walk ins. They make you out a credit card down for the reservation and if you don't show they charge you a fee. I was not aware until I arrived but there is a time limit of 2 hours for the table. Since my friend and I went during the day I don't think it was an issue as we sat there for closer for 4 hours. The hostess was very sweet. She informed us that we could take pictures, walk around and videotape as well. The server was friendly as well. Since it was so empty during the day we didn't really see her as much and my friend and I were talking a lot. Together we ordered 3 alcoholic beverages, 2 appetizers, 2 entrees and 1 dessert to share. The first drink I got was the clown pear-noia and my friend got the liquid lobotomy. They were served in fun Halloween cups that you can also purchase there. Second drink I got was the severed sun. All drinks were really good but definitely want to give a hats off to the mixologists because the flavors were great together. If you don't like craft drinks you may not enjoy these. I really enjoyed the severed sun the most out of those three. For the food, we got an order of sweet potato fries and the hatch chili Mac and cheese. Sweet potato fries were as expected, and came with Parmesan cheese topping and a black garlic aioli. The Mac and cheese was not spicy at all, but every so often I did taste a hint of spice. For entrees I had the short rib and she ordered the butternut squash ravioli. Both entrees were good and we both were happy with our selections. The ravioli tasted exactly like butternut squash soup. The short ribs had a nice glaze, but I do wish there was a bit more to help with the flavor profile (carrots were yummy and fresh, but mashed potatoes were kind watery). So to be clear, there was absolutely nothing wrong with the food, it tasted good and we have no complaints, but it was not "oh my goodness this is amazing" good. So that is why I put 4 stars instead of 5. Overall I had a great time catching up with a friend. It wasn't crazy loud in there that we couldn't hear each other but it was pretty dark in there. I did also see a lot of children with parents, but after 9pm I believe there are no children allowed. This place is a must try at least once for the vibes! Will definitely come back for the Christmas pop up next month!

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