Good not great at best. Went for lunch today and service was remarkably slow while the restaurant was at the 30% capacity. I can't imagine what it would be like at full capacity! Only bright side is Lunch special is cheap for the amount of food You get. Plenty of other options in the mall! read more

3.5-4 stars. I've been here twice and enjoyed it both times. I had the Greek pizza last time. I love it how you can ask for thin crust. It was pretty decent. This time I had the Moroccan Chicken Salad which hit the spot. It has a little bit of everything and what I did like is that they didn't drench the salad in dressing like most places do. For some reason I hate that & I usually ask for dressing on the side. Even though it was pretty quiet this time, I felt like it took as long for the food to come out as it does on a busy day. I liked how the waitress knew her customers and catered to them accordingly. (ex: She asked if we wanted anything else but water, perhaps Oktoberfest on draft with our meal. An older couple came later & sat behind us - she asked if they would like a glass of wine with their meal, etc). read more

I used to enjoy coming to California pizza, have a salad and some wine with my girlfriend. They moved it and made it looking so nice, we came out on a Tuesday night, the host was rude and the waitress slammed the drinks on the table, never came back to check if we want anything else or a check. The service went down big time. The food was ok, nothing I really enjoyed last night but my company! There are so many better places out there regarding food and service! read more

I used to eat here several times a month pre pandemic for years. I don't know what happened but it has really gone downhill since the pandemic. The food is not well prepared and there are missing ingredients and the salads are roughly chopped with the wrong proportions. I ordered delivery several times and something is always missing from the order. read more

I absolutely love this place. This CPK, along with the Nordstrom Marketplace Cafe, and Zin Burger are my three favorite restaurants in Garden State Plaza. Even on busy days, the wait is never terribly long; at most I've waited 15 minutes. The servers are very friendly and attentive. This place has a wide selection of different foods, and almost everything that I've tried here has tasted fantastic. My favorite pizza is definitely the Sicilian Pizza, which is one of their Crispy Thin Crust Pizzas. It consists of spicy marinara, parmesan cheese, oregano, and basil, combined with a medley of different meats (ham, Italian sausage, salami). The meats and spices combine to create an absolutely incredible pizza. I'm usually not a huge fan of crust (don't worry, I still eat crust, I just don't enjoy it), but the crust here is so good. It's got crunch to it, but is also soft inside. In addition to the Sicilian Pizza, other thin crust pizzas that are good are the Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Margherita. The Jamaican Jerk Chicken consists of bacon, onions, peppers, spicy Caribbean sauce, and other flavors that I don't really know, but enjoy the taste of. This is one of those pizzas that I enjoy 2 or 3 slices, but never seem to finish the whole thing on my own, since BBQ style sauces sometimes overpower the taste. Other things that taste good here are the Spaghetti Bolognese, which is classic. Their meat sauce is so much better than anything I can ever hope to replicate at home. The Jambalaya Fettuccine is pretty good as well. Another aspect of CPK that I love is that the franchise likes to experiment with new flavors, cuisines, and cultures. For instance, I once had a Korean BBQ Steak Taco which was so freakin good. I think it was on their special menu or something, they have really interesting and tasty specials. The layout of the restaurant is great, fits a good amount of people, and is clean. They also have a bar with a TV, so if you're on your own, not a bad idea to sit there if you feel awkward sitting on your own. I always ask for a booth seat when I go, but that's more a personal preference. I'm looking forward to coming back again and again. read more

Just your typical CPK. This place is newly refinished so everything is new and clean which is great. Food was as expected, delicious and cooked perfectly. They have some new menu items which is always nice. Service was quick and friendly. Cant ask for anything else. read more

The menu was all over the place. An establishment called CPK shouldn't have Asian items on it, IMO. I just can't imagine they'd be any good, as it should be all about the pizza, no? Anyway...just had to get that one off. Their signature BBQ chicken pizza was ok, and didn't tast all that iconic as their menu implies, as did the TV special I was watching that featured this pizza and it's creator, who's not affiliated with the company any longer. Nothing bad about the pizza, yet nothing great, either. Service was good and attentive and the beverage was bubbly and refilled promptly. Go local if you want a slice. This place was meh. read more

My friend's mother wanted to eat out with me. WIthout my friend. Yes it was a little strange hahah. But it was a Thursday for party of 2. At CPK, you can call ahead 30 minutes to put your name on the waiting list though they don't necessarily reserve. I called ahead for 5:45 PM but when we got there, there were a plenty of empty tables. The traffic around the area at that time is an absolutely pain as everyone heads home for work or out for dinner, so you can expect the mall parking to be kind of horrendous too. Oh that's another thing, it's actually inside the mall, not like one of those restaurants that have a direct outside entrance. We were able to get a free Small Plate by registering with the CPK app on my smartphone. Jessica, our server, was quick to take down my account number and immediately put it into the system (grateful! I read about how much of a hassle getting this free small plate was at some CPKs). We got the White Corn Guacamole & Chips. Came out in a matter of 2 minutes-- awesome!! The amount of guac they give you is about 3 tablespoons. A lot less than we expected for the amount of chips we got. However, good and I s'pose it is afterall just an appetizer. I just think they should portion the ratio better. We ordered the California Club and the Kung Pao Spaghetti, both to share. When Jessica took our orders, she reassured us that they were great selections! Especially being a first time visitor. We waited about ten minutes and Jessica refilled out waters in between. Food came out. Though the California Club didn't have that zangy tangy kick I was looking for like in a BBQ pizza, and appeared rather unappetizing because it looks like a salad on top of a pizza, I actually enjoyed it! It did not feel like a guilt-heavy pizza. There were pieces of bacon throughout and the lemon-pepper mayonnaise was the most flavorful. I don't think I'd get it again though. The KUNG PAO SPAGHETTI however was bursting with flava! The shrimp was so very perfect. Perfectly seasoned, perfectly cooked. Noodles were a little more than al dente but not anywhere near mush which is what I LOVE. It also was a little spicy and just had all the right combinations to round out a good twist on a Chinese classic. I think this dish would be great for asian parents who don't typically enjoy going to non-asian restaurants because it doesn't "fit their taste". Jessica, being pregnant, was so on top of her game. Checked back once, and came back to drop the dessert menu once (which we didn't have room for). I saw her from my peripheral waiting on standby for any of our needs, but never intruding, bothering, or rushing us. We spent a full hour & 15 minutes there in wonderful conversation. She filled my water a total of three times and was the kindest. Bill came out to $30. Left a 20% tip, totally deserved! Go Jessica. CPK Management if you see this, praise her! read more

Came here with a friend on a busy Saturday. We had a wait when we arrived, but it wasn't bad and was within the 15-20 minutes they said it would be. Our waiter is the reason I'm not rating this California Pizza location with a higher rating. He didn't really greet us and asked us what we wanted as if he was needing to move away from us in 5 seconds. My friend and I shared the guacamole and chips for an appetizer and the wild mushroom pizza with truffle oil. They were both really good. We also each ordered sangria. For the amount they charge, they give you a good sized drink. We also wanted to order dessert, but our waiter didn't ask if we wanted any and brought us our check. Wanted to rate this place higher. I hope to get better service if I come back here again. read more

This was my second time here at the new location. The first time, I noticed that the bathrooms were old,although this is a new restaurant in the mall, and dirty. The food was ok, the new waitstaff not as good as the old. I decided to give it a second try. Bathrooms still dirty. In the woman's lounge 1 of 2 bathrooms were not in working order. Soup was cold and portion size small. So disappointed they didn't have baja rolls anymore so I ordered one of the flatbreads - burnt. I am so sorry I bought a gift card for me. not so sure I would ever come back again. read more

One of my favorite restaurants at Garden State Plaza. It is extremely casual and a great place to grab a bite to eat after a day of shopping. It is usually extremely busy and you will have to wait, but it is worth it. The strawberry lemonade is delicious and I always get the tri colore pizza (salad pizza) which is scrumptious! Also! If you are going to the movies after, tell your waitress, you can buy movie tickets at a discounted price! read more

Overall, the atmosphere of the restaurant was lackluster, and disappointing. However, luckily, the food brought up the review by two stars. To start, their menu is relatively small, as there are only GIANT pizzas and only certain meats. Additionally, they only cook beef to two temperatures: Medium and well-done, which excludes many people who prefer their meals cooked rare (including myself)! When I received my food, it was not the way I asked for it at all, as it was missing the bacon and it included a sauce that I specifically requested to not be on it. So, I had to wait another ten minutes for my burger to be remade (to a temperature that I do not fancy, mind you!) while watching my friend happily consume her food. Not to mention the server disregarded our needs by not offering us another serving of bread and leaving empty glasses on the table (which is incredibly small by the way). Furthermore, my friend's salad was overpriced and under seasoned leaving her with no other alternative but layering tons of salt and pepper on it. Plus, when she requested limes, dried out ones came instead of juicy, flavorful ones. To conclude, for the price point and ambience, it isn't worth it! Obviously, neither of us ordered their signature pizza, but for what we had, the service, and the time the food took, we found the restaurant quite average, IF THAT. read more

Best gluten free pizza ever!!! Healthy and delicious options. Try at the end the belgian chocolate soufflé cake. You will simply dye for it! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

This is the worst experience I have ever had at California Pizza Kitchen in Paramus. This evening I went to get dinner with my friend. When ordering it took about 10 minutes until our waiter approached us. After we ordered drinks, I ordered a lemonade and there was a green thing in it. I just let it go but then he gave me a refill. This was by far disgusting and ruined my friend and I's appetites to make us not want fo go there again. There was someones lipstick residue left on my drink. All the waiter did was apologize and continue to add the first drink to the tab. Our food was alright but very poor customer service. Don't recommend read more

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The garlic cream chicken is amazing !!!!! The chicken dumplings are also delicious. Then frozen lemonade had too much sugar overall service was great. I do recommend. read more

This used to be my favorite place to eat at the mall. However since their move, service has gone down. We thought it was growing pains the first two times, but now a third. It took 15 minutes to even have someone come to our table for drink orders. At this point we also ordered our meals since we had time to look. It took 45 minutes after that to get two pizzas. There were many staff members on duty- some hustled , others just spoke to each other. The quality of food was good but to wait an hour was a bit much. read more

One of favorite restaurants! Pasta, salad, and pizza, everything is very tasty. I definitely recommend this place.

Good place to eat after a day of shopping. Really good chicken lettuce wrap (asked to make it less salty). BBQ chicken pizza was good too with a lot of sauce. For some reason, there are always a few crying or screaming kids when I'm here. Attentive and polite service. read more

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I couldn't get a glass of wine because "there were no clean glasses" What kind of a place isn't prepared for the lunch crowd? Go in Macy's and buy some glasses. Sheesh. read more

Food is food with many varieties of pizza topping choices. Appetizer 'Spinach artichoke dip' is so tasty my whole family loves it! A 5-year old boy next table was celebrating birthday. The waitress named 'Rainbow' sang the birthday song. Her voice is so strong and powerful. It's the extra enjoyment we had there. I received a Perk coupon from California Pizza's app, it saved me $15. What a good deal! The overall environment is happy atmosphere with loud music, so if you are looking for a quiet/romantic place, this is definitely not the one. read more

I went here because of a T-mobile tuesday reward and it said on the app that you could get a free 7" pizza. The app specifically says you can dine in and redeem the coupon at checkout. I finished my food and then the waiter told me that I could only redeem the code if it was take out... Never eating here again. Disappointed in Tmobile and this restaurant. read more

Food was really good, but service was eh. Incredibly slow, I waited in line for an hour and it took another 30 mins to get my food: but the food was very good. read more

I was really looking forward to a meal here, and it was just plain awful from the start. We walk up, and the hostess asks if we would like to sit at the bar - I respectfully ask if there was a table and that we would be fine to wait. She rudely turns, grabs 2 menus and brushes past us and leads us to a table. Puts the menus down and walks away. Doesn't say a word to us.... Ok, not a great start. We sit, and proceed to wait about 10/15 minutes before someone even acknowledges our existence. Finally our waiter comes up to us, asks our drink order and we put in our food order as well since we had ample time to figure that out to. Appetizer came - the chips and corn guac. It was fine. Nothing special but nothing bad. Food comes - salad I ordered was pretty good! GF ordered the banh mi power bowl. It just wasn't good. she picked and prodded at it, but it didn't seem overly fresh and eventually she gave up to then proceed to the Starbucks next door and get a protein box so she isn't hungry during the movie we were about to see. VERY over priced, not great food, mediocre service. We won't be back. read more

So I went with my wife and daughter to make reservations for dinner at CPK at the Westfield Mall in Paramus, NJ on a slow Saturday evening in September 2021. I was told it was a 30 min wait- this was at 7:55. I came back at 8:20 vs 8:25 and was told that they called me and since I didn't answer that now I will be at the bottom of the list and have to wait an additional 25 minutes despite arriving earlier than my reservation time. Not even a grace period? Apparently I was being punished for not waiting to be graced by the Great California Pizza gods. Recommend avoiding this place. They do not even want to auto text or call you on the cell phone. read more

Not a bad place if you are in the mall and looking for something better than the food court. The spinach and artichoke dip with tortilla chips is my fav appetizer here. Pizzas are ok.....somewhat pricey. Wish the crust was a bit more crispier. Red velvet cake was good and their coffee was excellent. Server was very proficient, but a little too gabby for my liking. read more

I love this place! Their chicken quasedillas are AMAZING. I order these every time I come here. I also love their pizzas - especially the BBQ one (I forgot the exact name. Maybe its the Chipotle one? Or the California BBQ pizza?) But I always get those two when I go to CPK!! And it's absolutely delicious. read more

CPK didn't really hit it out of the park for me. The food was good, but I was expecting it to be better -- especially because there is always a ton of people here. For appetizers my table ordered the Bianco Flatbread, which is a small plate & a new menu item. I was a fan of this, because the flatbread is drizzled with truffle oil and you can pretty much put truffle oil on anything and I'll love it. We also ordered the Spicy Chicken Tinga Quesadilla and the ranchito sauce that it came with really made this dish a hit. It was REALLY good. As part of our main dish, we shared the California Club, Lettuce Wraps, and the Sesame Ginger Chicken Dumplings. The pizza crust was really good but I probably wouldn't get the California Club again. It was pretty much salad on a pizza. It made the pizza difficult to eat. The service was pretty good. Our waiter told us about their app and if you download it, you get a code for a free small plate. read more

There's always a wait at this location. How to get around it? Sit at the bar! Sangria, soup, an salad within 5 minutes. Everything you need to recharge for more shopping! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Relaxing time - Pizza Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

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I am not a big fan of chain restaurants but i have to say that i use to like this place. I haven't been back for a while. Today i decided to stop by since i was in the mall... and low and behold... they took the one item i really liked off of the menu! booo! So, I opted for the carne asaida pizza. it was okay nothing great, this place will never be the same for me again. read more

Place has the best mix it up pizza. What I mean is that they definitely challenge the thought process as to what you put on a slice of pizza. The food is always delicious. The place is always clean and has a good atmosphere. The service is good but the place is always crowded and you feel like you are sitting on top of one another. Great for a lunch date. read more

Service was great here my server Brea was really nice and attentive. The food was ok. I love the avocado egg rolls but the spinach dip wasn't that great. read more

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I absolutely love CPK. The food is great, the drinks are awesome and the atmosphere is always relaxed & not loud at all. It is a great place to take someone on a first date, or simply for an afternoon meal/drinks with friends. Both locations I visited(NJ&NYC)had great waiters and they were highly professional. No complaints about the service. Overall CPK is a great restaurant, I personally don't find anything wrong with it. read more

Went to California Pizza Kitchen last night after seeing Wreck it Ralph 2. Was told the wait was 25 minutes, so my husband said he would wait while my daughter and I walked around. He called me and told me he was seated. So we walked back to the restaurant and found him at a table in the "outside area", which was very nice. However, 30 minutes has now gone by and no waittress has come over or asked about drinks. Not even an acknowledgement from the staff, who walking around purposeless. They just glanced over at us and walked away or by. We tried to get their attention, but no luck. They did give us bread which we ate and then left. My husband went to the hostess stand and told the girl, who just stared at him like a deer in headlights, and said nothing in response to him. My reccomendation is you need to have an actual adult at the hostess stand and on the floor, who has management experience. Just FYI, we have always enjoyed our meals at your restaurant, until now. read more

came here after work with my wife because she had a gift card. wait was over thirty minutes. after forty minutes, the receptionist told us we had missed our call, maybe due to the noise. she said she would seat us next, but then proceeded to seat two other couples first. when we asked her what was going on, she said she just forgot, with so many people coming over. we then asked to speak to the manager, Chris, who was completely unapologetic, though he promised to seat us at the next table. after another few minutes, we were seated by the bathroom. we waited another 10 minutes, but no server ever came to our table. ended up just going to Shake Shack instead, which was better in all regards. #servingasians read more

OK pizza. NY style will always be king. As I was saying, California style pizza isn't amazing in my honest opinion. This place has some decent beer, a better wine list, and a non pizza menu that is pretty good. This place can get packed on the weekend and I usually see people eating the pizza. Not sure why because the rest of the food is much better. It's a thin crust style, but the crust itself doesn't have that crisp texture of the right taste. Cheese and sauce aren't anything super flavorful either. Flavor profiles like California Club or Habanero Carnitas aren't really pizza, they're pizza shaped, but certainly not pizza. Better alternatives are things like the Fire-Roasted Chile Relleno or Jambalaya Fettuccine. Bottom Line: The pizza is MEH. The rest of the food isn't bad and the wine is good (Although a tad overpriced). read more

LOVE it here. Food: Oddly, I never get pizza, as they lack flavor (most have no tomato sauce) but everything else here is delicious. My favorite dish is the Chicken Milanese, which comes with Arugula, tomatoes and shaved parmesan. The mac & cheese is also great. The corn guacamole appetizer is a must. Drinks: Sangria all the way. Not strong at all but very delicious. Service: Oddly enough, the CPK's in NJ have much better and quicker service than the ones in NY. read more

All around not a bad place if you enjoy brick oven pizza. Enjoyed their Thai, Hawaiian, and California Club Pizzas read more

California Pizza Kitchen - California Club (top left) Thai (top right) and Hawaiian Pizzas - Pizza Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

This place could get a four star ratings but the accuracy and delivery of orders is so poor. The good - when you get the correct pizza and it is delivered right side up, the crust is tasty and the toppings pretty good. I got a GF chicken and pepperoni pizza with almost no chicken and a burnt crust. I have been short shipped pizzas, received the wrong toppings and had pizza delivered upside down and on its side so it all slid in a heap. I can't recommend CPK as their error and problem rate is very high, read more

My server was Jessica L. She was wonderful. The food was amazing. We had the Waldolf salad, pasta with shrimp, sicilians pizza and artichoke and spinach pizza. The butter cake..What on earth was that? I cant believe how good that cake was. Love the new location. I have been there enough times to know they are amazing. Need more butter cake in my life...hint hint read more

Pizza was good bread was a little hard though overall pretty good and I will defiantly come back