Came here a few months ago for indoor dining one weekend and trying to figure out where the line was because there was no hostess in the front, waited for about 5-10 mins, decided to leave and come back again and still no one there, so was kinda confused on how to get a table, went to the patio entrance and a guys said to go to the other side which we said we were waiting but no one was there, he said they're probably just seating someone. We had to go to the front again, waited for couple minutes and was finally able to get a table. Waitress was nice and friendly. I got the tequila fettuccini and the works pizza to share with my family, my daughter got the kids meal with crispy chicken and broccoli, my husband had a bowl which he enjoyed. Food tasted good, portion was Ok, but I think the pizza was a little expensive for the price. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - The Works - Pizza Near Me - Brea, California

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How come this CPK tastes so different than others?!? The pizza was sooo dry (my jaw is still hurting from all the hard chewing), my carne asada pizza didn't come with the usual salsa, and the meat on both the carne asada and bbq chicken pizzas were do dry and not seasoned/cooked the same as other CPKs. I'm giving an extra star because the curbside pickup process was smooth and very efficient. read more

Great great food and beyond great service. I've been coming to this location for a while and TJ the new manager has really changed things. He's been awesome on making small changes it really doesn't go unnoticed. All the staff is doin great as a team. Amanda always serves me she's my favorite always bubbly and such a good vibe! read more

Ordered takeout about a week ago. The food was ok but the garlic pasta chicken didn't have much chicken at all, maybe about 6-8 small pieces. Also, it came with a small piece of bread which was falling apart. It seemed like it was rather old. I also ordered a carne azada pizza. The pizza was supposed to include a green salsa with it. That was not included. In its place was a small container that had a very small amount of what appeared to be olive oil. I honestly couldn't figure out what it was because the amount was so small. I think I'm being generous with a three-star review; it could be a two-star. I may give it one more try and dine in next time. At least when you dine in, they can correct their mistakes right there on the spot. But that's a big IF. I'll only go back if I get a gift certificate from friends or family. read more

I always like CPK, this is the CPK I go to the most mainly because it's the closest one to me. I'm really sad that they don't have the peking duck pizza anymore, but I like there Thai Chicken Pizza, BBQ Chicken, and BLT Pizza. I love the salads here!! Love there BBQ chicken salad!! There other salads are good too, but I always order the BBQ chicken. There pastas are okay, but this is really not the place for pastas. Another dish I love is there Tiramisu!! I love the cream sauce they pour over it, rich, creamy, and very satisfying. Also there strawberry lemonade is really good too. Also all the CPKs always have great service. If you ever find anything wrong with your order, food, or service tell the manager and he will make sure to make up for it. Love the service here. They have added a lot of new and fancy items to the menu, but I recommend the classics. If you are in the mood for a gourmet pizza in a causal atmosphere. This is your place :) read more

5 stars for Amanda. We come here when she's working because we know we'll get the best service from her. She's always so kind and checks in a lot to make sure everything is okay. Give this woman a raise because she deserves it. read more

My food was pretty cold when I actually picked them up right on time. But indeed, one of the the worst experiences I had was the service at the pick up counter inside the restaurant! I was the first in line and waited for more than 10 minutes, no staff attended to me but when there were 3 people behind me later, the staff attended to all of them but me, and just left me standing there for another 10 minutes. I was really upset about it! On top of that, the food was all NOT packed properly. All boxes with the lids for the pastas are half closed. And the olive oil for the bread was leaking, but we didn't see until we returned home, then I noticed my son's pants were All stained with oil as he was holding the bag of food on his laps in the car. I was so not impressed with California Pizza Kitchen, Brea. Don't mention the prices of the food not cheap and with the values of food and the service I received was ridiculous! See screenshots yourself. I will never go back to California Pizza Kitchen again! read more

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Service was good. The Calif. Club with turkey, so good. The bbq chicken pizza was a little over cooked and not the best I've had. Still overall an ok meal read more

The food at CPK is never WOW, but I believe these kinds of restaurants are more for good family vibes where you can chat and enjoy the company. I would say that the factor that stood out to me during my visit was my server. I'm sad I didn't get his name, but the service he provided made my party's day! Overall a very pleasant experience. read more

FALSE ADVERTISING We went here to redeem the Free Pizza from the Dodgers winning a home game, but they wouldn't honor it. We met all the requirements and they still refused. I will be contacting my attorney about this false advertising. read more

Always my favorite place to stop by for some sangria Love to sit on the patio and enjoy my drink and people watch read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Brea, California

Update 6/27/22: After using the Contact Us tool on CPKs website to share my experience, a rep from the Brea location called to apologize and seek a resolution. I added back a star to my review for the effort made, I am unsure as to whether or not I will go back here, but if my family chooses to visit again for another birthday gathering, I may have no choice. I will update again if I do and will be sure to share if the experience changes. Original review: Wow.. second time here in a month and second time disappointed.. foods NOT great for the price... Honestly.. 16 bucks for a small salad and 20 for a dry chewy crust pizza? That's all good since we came for a LARGE party celebrating my nieces birthday, but the manager on staff tonight... Unbelievable.. my elderly dad and I went to the bar to get a second beer as we waited over an hour for our table, this time the bar stools were full but there were OPEN tables in the bar area being served by the bartender. As we waited to get the bartenders attention to get round 2 to take to the lobby while we waited, the manager person (assuming it was a manager as she had a headset and acted bossy) proceeded to tell us we could NOT get a beer if there wasn't a bar stool opened.. WTH? We politely informed here we were the party of 16 or 20 or whatever and we JUST ordered a beer and were just grabbing another for the family, she persisted the answer was no and proceeded to walk away. So we grabbed the open table for 2 and waited for the bartender to come over. While waiting we noticed she immediately went to the bartender and whispered something to him while giving us the stink eye, he eventually came over and said he could not serve us.. he was very polite and accommodating and we knew the source of the issue. She also got on her little headset immediately.. we assummed she was sharing with whoever else had a headset the same instructions to not accomodate us... My pop insisted on waiting but I coaxed him back to the lobby to wait with our party for our table, beerless and bitter to have been slighted in such a way. This manager could have accommodated us in a number of ways... First and most obvious would be to say hey, grab that table and order your beer and just keep in mind if a party needs to sit to eat I may ask you to get up .. but NOPE, she made her decision to not serve us and that was that... We ate dinner with the family and kids, the server was friendly and accommodating, we had our second round at our table and all was well. But I tell you this... Brea has too many options for family parties of 16/20 people... We won't be back here for the next event or ever again.. terrible customer service and worse leadership and example set by a person in management. I know another establishment would love our business and would be happy to serve us beers! read more

This place is like any franchise restaurant. The quality of the food is the same standards. There will be some hit and misses which translates to things not going a certain way. This place is located in the mall so there can be a long line during lunch and dinner rush. The staff is friendly and the servers will always make sure they serve you properly. Everything right now is converted to take out only so I recommend you place your order online or have it delivered. read more

Did some holiday shopping decided to stop into CPK. Even though the wait was 30 min the service and the food was awesome! Thank you for the hospitality and great tasty food! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Two meal deal - Pizza Near Me - Brea, California

This restaurant is disgusting. I placed an order on 11/17 for Thai salad for to go. I had the salad and found hair in it. I threw the whole order in trash due to hygiene issues. I called the restaurant and informed them this has happened. I spoke with the manager and he said he will issue the credit. No credit. I gave them two weeks due to credit card and everything and still no refund. I called back and spoke with Fernando and told him the story. He said you will get the refund. Still no refund. So avoid this restaurant. Horrible service and dirty kitchen. read more

Severely disappointed with our experience today! We got there ten minutes after opening and sixty-five minutes later, I still didn't have my food. Everyone else in my family did. I asked them to cancel my order along with the take and bake pizzas we ordered. A huge missed opportunity. The manager said they had new chefs. We noticed they also had a party. They were sorely understaffed serving people yet there were 4 hosts/hostesses. Unfortunately, our waiter had a tough time refilling our water. I know it wasn't his fault. read more

I gave this place a second chance and I made up my mind. This place suuuuuuuuckssss!!! If you want a small ass pizza that's super dry as fuuuuu with a skimpy amount of toppings then this is your spot baby! I'm sorry but I refuse to pay $20 for a pizza that doesn't even hit the taste buds properly. This place makes Little Cesar's taste like a 5 star restaurant! I rather go there and get myself a pizza for $6 that I can actually share that has some taste. I will NEVER step foot in any CPK ever again. They are all trash! read more

Arrived to be seated...waited a few minutes before someone came to greet us. Let us know that they were closing in 30 minutes even though a couple of web searches said they had another hour. We said that was fine and then watched all of the serving staff discuss who would take the table and then go hide while we waited. After being at the host stand with no host for 10 minutes and watching the "show" we decided to move on. The restaurant was mostly empty and they had 6 servers standing around. Not a big win in my book. read more

This time for lunch our took took way too long. It was a pizza and salad! Maybe waited 45 or so. Disappointed. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Cocktails! Blueberry ginger smash & Sunset sangria - Pizza Near Me - Brea, California

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I was happy to hear the California Pizza Kitchen on the brea mall was open for dine in. I was dining alone. When checking in, I was told it would be 15 Min wait, which was fine. About 10.min later i was seated in my own booth. This is today, a Thursday, and they were VERY busy. Masks were mandatory of course. Social distancing seating. Bar closed. I was seated aprox 10 min b4 greeted by my server, with bread n olive oil and herbs to dip bread in. Very nice, since I was very hungry. Server was running around, it seemed like he had the entire back area and the patio. After another 10 min he stopped by. Took my order of cedar plank Salmon and a glass of wine. 9 oz. Although seemed like 6 oz in a large, huge wine glass. The cedar plank Salmon arrived aprox 20 minutes later. It was cooked perfectly and served with corn and spinach sauteed. I highly recommend this dish. Only problem was that when served, it was dropped off quickly and I didn't get a chance to ask for lemon or salt. It was served with lime. It would have been a great experience, had my server not been so busy, rushing by every few moments to serve outside patrons. All the people who worked there were obviously doing their best, with a smile. Good crew. read more

Jack was the best server. He was so friendly and attentive. Definitely will be coming back to this location!

I love California Pizza Kitchen! I never have a problem with their staff, there food is excellent, and I especially love the complimentary bread. Although this restaurant is definitely not fast, I find them to be at a good pace that gives you time to talk with your group, but usually not so much time that i'm left waiting forever. Definitely a place I recommend and visit regularly myself. read more

I went there with a family of four after the good movie we saw nearby The Post. Whole mall was packed so parking was challenge on Saturday night. We were greeted saying how many which is five, then host said an hour wait and asked for name and number to call when table was ready so we killed time at Macy's for 20 minutes then came back on the way to another store for update. Host said were next in line and stay there so we were seated and ordered drinks with attentive server (all waters). We were given complimentary bread and oil but without silverware or napkins until I asked a couple times. I used my gift cards to ordered petite wedge without tomatoes to share, California Club regular crust and Hawaiian with gluten free crust (it was an extra charge). It came total of $42+ and rest of the gift cards was for tip he earned. He worked his way to deliver our items in a timely matter and was friendly. Everything was very good and nicely prepared! Hope to come back when I have extra money or when they have their lunch special I want to try since I want to try other items and desserts! read more

I liked the sauteed onions in the goat cheese pizza. It seemed safe even for the lactose intolerant. The waiter warned us that their crust is already thin so if we wanted it thinner it would be like a cracker. I love the pineapple colada and we ordered two fried artichoke hearts but I've liked Tam o'Shanters version better. The sauce was only tartar, not special. I wish I knew I had to ask for bread. It's a good way to kill a couple of hours while waiting for the Apple Store to get the day's ipad delivery. I've never tried any of the pastas though. My experience would have been perfect if not for the two women nearby speaking in baby talk to a toddler. Our waiter seemed to show up for our order after someone went to the bathroom. He was thoughtful enough to include a glass of water with my drink. The wait for a table was only a couple of minutes. The restaurant was full. They have Pepsi instead of Coca Cola. We didn't stick around for tiramisu. read more

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I came here for the pizza and all I got was terrible customer service. I had to wait for AN HOUR for someone to come to my table to take my order not to mention there were only 2 people there. There was at least more than 1 hair string. And when I asked for a box the worker got mad at me for some reason? But DO NOT EAT at this place. It is disgusting and it was terrible customer service. read more

Great customer service we come for dinner with my family . The manager Pamela was there all the time top notch . Great food , drinks and she suggest the dessert for my kids definitely I will come back. And I will recommend this place, Come over and get great time . read more

I'll be honest... I've never been a fan of CPK since they got rid of my favorite pizza probably a decade ago (people don't forget!). But we went recently, and I was pleasantly surprised! We started off with the buffalo cauliflower, and it was amazing. Our server joked that we should order one for the each of us, and she was right! It had a nice crunch, and the shaved celery and bleu cheese were perfect compliments. As for the pizza, I ordered the specialty carne asada pizza and added avocado. The pizzas are pretty small for the premium price; each one can serve about 2 people, or 1 person - I guess depending on how ambitious you are. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Carne Asada pizza add avocado - Pizza Near Me - Brea, California

Not a huge fan of writing negative reviews and especially about a restaurant I really liked going to! I've just had a downhill experience with Cpk in the last few months. Pre COVID I'd usually go on my lunch break and order their lunch special with a salad and cup of soup. I only have 30 minutes for lunch so I place my order ahead of time so I can just pick it up and go. One time I went in to pick up my order, paid for it and I was waiting almost 20 minutes. I honestly felt like I had been forgotten about. Not to mention, my soup wasn't hot and I didn't get any croutons for my soup even though it says they come with the soup. I was bummed because their garlic butter croutons are so good! More recently, I placed an order to go for dinner. I ordered a bowl of tomato bisque and mentioned to the employee that I didn't receive croutons the last time I ordered and she was very polite about it and said she'd make sure I'd get extra croutons. I got home and checked my order to see that I had 4 lousy croutons, mind you it's for a BOWL of soup and not a CUP. I couldn't help but laugh bc of how ridiculous it seemed. Thanks for giving me "extra"! I really wouldn't recommend ordering at Cpk unless you're dining in, you MIGHT get a better experience. Not sure I'll be returning to this establishment. Maybe I'll give another location a try. read more

This place has amazing food I loved the bbq chicken pizza. The food the service it was an all in all great experience. The host named Kiara and the waiter jack were the nicest they got me and my family seated in 20 mins during their busiest time and had the food out very quickly. Thank you CPK I will be visiting again. read more

This is my first time at California pizza kitchen 100000 Star customer service and another 100000 star for the food selection and delicious We came here for dinner, and to say they took care of us is an understatement. The host, server, and manager (Pamela ) were all friendly and helpful and professional . Are server name was Rebecca fast and friendly too. My kids have a spaghetti very delicious and we have the potato soup yummy and pizza pepperoni and for dessert we have lime pie and brownie with ice cream. I will recommend this place for everyone to try you will not disappoint. This is my first time and no my last visit. We loved it so much read more

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CPK broken hearted and disappointed I went to CPK for lunch around 12:30, on a quiet Wednesday. After waiting for 10minutes, not exaggerating, to be acknowledged, a host finally acknowledged me and said that since I had a stroller, I need to park it outside because it's a fire hazard. No joke, there was maybe 1 table taken, the rest of the place EMPTY. He offered me a high-chair; I told him that would not work for me bc my baby is only 4 months and cannot sit-up that long so he needs to be in the stroller. He said no so I requested to speak to a manger... The general manger, David, came over and basically said that the fire department would not allow it. Idk, I'm reasonable and I understanding but the place had zero people around... just seems to me that they could have easily accommodated without much effort. This was very upsetting. I have not experienced this at any other restaurants. I left, went to cheese cake factory, which had more people eating and they STILL quickly sat me! They even moved a table out of the way to provide me extra space. It felt like they cared while CPK couldn't care less. I once really enjoyed this CPK but now knowing that they're not understanding of mothers, I will take my business elsewhere. #brokenhearted #willmisstheChicken CaesarSalads read more

CPK is okay. Their pizzas are over priced for me and the pastas are whatever. What makes me coming back for more is their butter cake!!! Who doesn't love butter cake? Comes with ice cream and whipped cream :) Service here was attentive and the waiter was really nice and even brought out lemons with our water. I'll away order butter cake here. Comes out warm and is a perfect combo with the cold ice cream read more

CPK = POS. Disgruntled customers all around. Overheard the woman ahead of us voicing her anger having to wait 30+ minutes for curbside. The manager was totally aloof. We waited over 30 minutes for takeout only to be told that they ran out of the dish we wanted and specifically came for. Fine; these things happen, but there was no apology. The server (who I understand is not responsible) did not say "sorry" on behalf of the restaurant. Her comment was, "They just told me." The same large, bald manager standing beside her did not apologize, acknowledge us, or make any eye contact. There was a suggested substitute but no offer to remedy the situation. The final insult: paying extra for cauliflower-crust and not receiving it. Want pizza? Come here for piece-o sh*t service. read more

It is so bad, I m leaving comments as I m eating here. Under staffed, food is cold, dumpling was dry...my gosh...I used to love this place. What happened here? Bad management? read more

First time being at this restaurant and it was honestly soo good . Our waiter's name was Tommy Garcia and he was super sweet , fast , and kept coming back asking if we needed anything . Totally recommend this place ! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Brea, California

We came in after shopping, 2 adults 1 kid. My son ordered mac and cheese and the adults ordered a meal each. The adult meals came out but they forgot our kids mac and cheese. We finally just told them to cancel the order as my son was just sharing with us. The server kindly cancelled. After the meal the manager Casey came by to apologize for the mishap. She offered us a to go meal but we declined as we are still shopping. She then went above and beyond and comped one of the adult meals. She definitely didn't have to do that but the customer service was impeccable. Going above what should be done is rare these days. This is why I gave 5 stars. When people take care of there customers they come back! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Brea, California

We came on a Saturday night and it was very busy but the service was still fast. The bartender, Kaylie, was so nice and made the best strawberry mango coolers. read more

Thank you Brea California Pizza kitchen, absolutely the best pizza I have ever tasted. The staff is outstanding again thank you so much.

I don't understand any of the bad reviews. The pizza is so good here! I do think most pizza tastes the same no matter what restaurant you go to, which is the case here. EXCEPT for the barbeque chicken pizza! That's what really stands out as tasting different from other places! The barbeque chicken pizza is always made with perfect crust and tender, flavorful chicken with a delicious barbeque flavor that makes you never want to put the pizza down. It is literally the tastiest barbeque chicken pizza I've ever had! The other pizzas are all good too. If you're a pizza lover, you won't regret ordering anything on the menu. Another thing I like about the pizza here is that it's thin and cooked perfectly every time. Nothing will ever be able to replicate the barbeque chicken pizza here at CPK. The great service and friendly servers also can't be replicated anywhere else! read more

Always a favorite go to of mine. Out and about doing errands and decided to get takeout. My favorite go to is the Thai chicken pizza, I always get extra peanut sauce. I also got the Buffalo cauliflower, it was good as usual however I feel this time they skimped on thr portion. But it is still a must try. read more