Had a great meal at CPK today. Our server, Amanda, provided outstanding service! So efficient, professional, and very welcoming. It's rare to find such high quality service these days. We will definitely be back! read more

Visited the location this week. Order the steak salad and BBQ Chicken pizza. First off the steak salad is a no no. It has potato wedges or fries (couldn't tell) and they were cold and stiff. The combo does not blend well at all. The manager came by to address the concern and didn't offer to bring new potato's or a new salad. On top of that, the meat was tough for some pieces. The pizza was the highlight along with the server who assisted us. Ambiance was quiet since it was lunch time. read more

We had a very disappointing experience here. We were seated around 7:45 PM, and our server took our order by 7:50. Despite the prompt order, we didn't receive even water until about 15 minutes later, and there was no complimentary bread or anything to tide us over. By 8:30, we were still waiting for our food--with no update or apology--so we decided to leave. To make matters worse, my husband ordered a wine flight, and the glasses were visibly dirty. When the server asked the bartender to replace them, the bartender responded with noticeable attitude. It was unprofessional and really off-putting. We definitely won't be returning. The service was slow, inattentive, and unpleasant from start to finish. read more

Came to CPK for the first time for dinner around 7pm Sunday night. It seemed to be crowded, but our party of three was seated right away. The location is located inside Brea mall right near the entrance. Great location if your hungry after walking around the mall. Upon seating they gave us complimentary sour dough bread with olive oil and oregano to dip. I had to get their iconic BBQ Chicken Pizza, which had tender grilled chicken, tangy BBQ sauce, melted cheese, red onions, and a semi thin/crispy crust. I added bacon to it as well. The pizza was good, and the flavors combination paired well. The crust was lightly crispy and airy. Only thing was the bbq sauce drizzled on top was a bit too sweet for my taste and I wished it was tangier and saucier. The added bacon was too over cooked and had a dry hard chew to it. Wished the bacon was cooked less and juicer. Another dish we got was the Chicken Tequila Fettuccine, which is made with tequila-lime cream sauce. The dish was interesting and had perfectly cooked fettuccine, vibrant peppers, and provided a symphony of textures and flavor. Although, I could taste the tequila.. it was yummy. Nonetheless I think the tequila used complimented the sauce well. Our waiter was attentive, knows the menu, and was friendly! The ambiance had dim lighting and had plenty of indoor seating! Overall CPK is a great place place for dinner as they just don't have pizzas! read more

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We come to CPK at LEAST once a month for either take-out or sit-down dining at the bar. We love Chris! When my husband picks up, Chris knows right away what the order is and offers him a drink while he waits. He is always very helpful, friendly and kind. When you come in, sit at the bar and your service will be excellent. read more

Absolutely love Amanda! Awesome waitress, always remembers us and our order. Super personable., great person. Yay! Amanda!! read more

I had to pick up a large order of 6 pastas and 2 appetizers on a Friday night, and the experience was a lot better than expected. I got slightly lost and had to call and ask exactly where they were located, and the employee was nice by talking me through the entire 2-minute phone call, which I appreciated so much. Upon arrival (I opted to pay and pickup at the restaurant instead of curbside pickup), my order was already ready to go. I had to switch out the bags to smaller bags since they stuffed all of my dishes into one big bag (which I knew was going to rip), so I asked for multiple smaller bags instead and the employee was helpful in doing so. I have no idea how they managed to stuff everything in one bag, but I didn't like their packaging. The employees are not allowed to open the bags once they staple them, so make sure to open your bags to see your order is correct and appropriately placed. Besides that, the food was good and I'll most likely order from Brea CPK again. read more

I'll admit it's been years since I've actually eaten at the restaurant, but I do quite often do take out from here. For the most part everything is on par and hits the spot, however from time to time I do encounter some tough chicken on my salad. With that said, my review will reflect 80% of my take out orders. My go to: - bbq chicken salad: what's not to love about this staple salad. Perfect balance of veggies to meat and love the flavor of the bbq mixing with the ranch. This is always my safe go to entree. - wild mushroom pizza: I love mushrooms. I know it's not for everyone, but the blend of mushrooms on this pizza is perfect combo with all of the cheeses. If you like mushrooms you will love this pizza. - Sicilian pizza: ok maybe not the healthiest option, but sometimes I just want a greasy pizza with a bunch of meat and a bit of kick. If that's you're cup of tea you're going to love this pizza. All in all not a bad cpk. The inside it pretty spacious. You can easily access the restaurant from inside the mall or from outside. I love their curbside pick up option too - makes my life easier. read more

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I would think CPK is usually a good restaurant but today I was left very disappointed. I ordered the barbecue chicken pizza and it did not taste good my husband ordered the mushroom pepperoni pizza and it was burnt and finally I ordered pasta Alfredo for my daughter. It was really weird how the pasta sauce side tasted way better than the actual sauce in the dish. Secondly the waiter never checked on us after the food I had to call him over to complain about the blandness of the food. Thirdly I asked for a side of ranch and the waiter got me blue cheese. They finally come back with the new pasta dish and there's barely any sauce in it needless to say I won't be coming back read more

Charcoal Burnt Pizza! CPK was the choice for dinner. I noticed that my daughter did not indulge in all of the pizza! Ashes covered the pizza, it was burnt/ hard and COVERED with CHARCOAL " OVEN DUST" is this normal ? read more

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I typically go to the Garden Walk location, but I also enjoy this location at Brea Mall. CPK is fantastic. My husband and I love sharing a bunch of items for date night. We are creatures of habit and typically order the same things. The 5 cheese and tomato pizza is delicious. I recommend asking for red sauce on it, since it does not come with it. The chicken dumplings are a wonderful shareable appetizer. The Dutch pea soup is life changing! I love that it's served 7 days a week. It's so hard to find restaurants that serve pea soup. The sangria is the perfect cocktail to pair with your meal. Service was good and I enjoy the bar area. I'll definitely be back. read more

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The CA Club was said to be their most popular pizza. It had sort of a weird taste to it, very messy to eat, but the size did allow for left overs. This location is in the mall so it's very busy and loud. The servers were super sweet and quick service though. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - I ordered the CA Club pizza, it was okay. I wasn't too impressed with the flavor . Very messy of a pizza, this was the leftovers. - Pizza Near Me - Brea, California

Edit: The milk we got for the kid's meal tastes weird. We threw both of them away. The pizza was burnt on one side too so ... BUMMER. Probably not going on a peak time. So no lunch or dinner visits for me. And also, weird because, i had to tell the guy at the counter, around 4 x who my order was for and yet, The people that came later got theirs first but i get it. Definitely overwhelmed. ______________ They are overwhelmed. On a weekday lunch. The takeout guy is doing his best but i think they just cant keep up. Pick up was due at 1206 .... ordered online way before. It's 1225 and i'm still waiting. Not that it's any of their fault, just that they're understaffed. but yeah next time ill order more than an hr in advance then. read more

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It's CPK, always good!!! What made this special was our server, Izabella. She was amazing. Friendly, professional and exceptionally quick. Come for the delicious food, stay for the service!!! read more

The chicken picatta was missing cream and tasted like it was made with only lemon juice. It was extremely sour and ruined my appetite. Also, the chicken is extremely rubbery. read more

Been coming here for years. Mitch is the GM and a wonderful person to have a chat with. We had a small problem with our takeout order, but he took care of us the next day and with a smile. I'll continue to come here and support the business. They have a new catering menu, so definitely check it out. read more

The only complaint I have about CPK Brea is that they don't know what delete status is we've been elite for several years and you're supposed to get in with a party of four max before anybody else except another elite. They have never given a priority here why even have the elite program? read more

I have to say, I was prepared for something uninspired and average because, after all, this is a chain of pizza places in a mall. I was wrong to make these assumptions. We walked in a a Friday evening and were seated immediately. We got a great seat at a booth by a window so we could watch the Christmas shoppers passing by. This is a busy place, but it wasn't frantic or loud. Our server Lauryn was a pro. We told her we had never been there before, and she explained the menu. Throughout the meal, she was there whenever we needed her... not too much and not too little. And always with a smile. The food was great. I had a traditional pepperoni pizza and the rest of our group ordered other things. It was all hot, and obviously made to order. And made well. We'll be back to this place. THANK YOU CPK! read more

Service: 4 stars Portions: 3 stars CPK is located on the same upper level as Macy's. Hadn't been to a CPK in years, until this past weekend. There was a great promo for CPK rewards members, that was too good to pass up. Originally, I was going to order ahead through the website (with my phone), but I had forgotten my log-in so I ended up calling the restaurant to place my order. It was quick and painless! I was able to place my order easily, my membership was found by the employee, and had my order placed for 30-minutes later for pick-up. Easy peasy. Warning, parking is real tight on a Saturday afternoon because most of the parking beyond CPK has been blocked off for now. Not sure what they are building there, but the best of luck trying to find a closer parking spot. CPK is located on the upper level, next to the Vans shoe store, which was very convenient as I needed to stop by there real quick for something. MUSHROOM PEPPERONI SAUSAGE $19.99 Cremini mushrooms, rustic pepperoni, spicy Italian sausage, fresh torn basil, Mozzarella and wild Greek oregano. CHICKEN TEQUILA FETTUCCINE $20.79 Our creamy jalapeño lime sauce with spinach fettuccine, red onions, bell peppers and fresh cilantro. I mentioned to the hostess that I was there for a pick-up and she directed me to the inside of the restaurant, where the sign was for "pick-up." I stopped by the ladies room before I picked up my order. The restroom looks like it has not been upkept, as it looks the same since I was last here over 15+ years ago, but a bit grungier. Afterwards, I picked up my order and was on my way. The portions have gotten smaller, especially for the fettuccine. There were barely any mushrooms, chicken, or other ingredients. It was mostly flour. This dish used to be an all-around favorite, and we were sorely disappointed. The pizza was okay. At least the middle was topped with many ingredients, with a thick crust. Our order did come with a few individually wrapped sourdough, which I thought was a total waste of plastic. Why not place more bread slices in one bag, than 1-2 slices per bag? Overall, we had our fill for the next 15+ years. We do not plan on returning, unless there is a great promo because the food was most definitely disappointing. Not only in taste, but in portion size as well. Yes, we know inflation has caused prices to raise, but the overuse of plastic and muted flavors, and lack of ingredients in the pasta, are the biggest disappointments. The service was the only saving grace to my experience, and to this review. read more

Horrible services! Waiters are rude to customer! Online orders are very slow though Taste is burned. Hoping to manager see this. Disgusting. Servers name: Parinah read more

I purchased gift cards and gave out for Christmas. I spent $175 and found out none of them work. They all say $0 balance. I spent 45 minutes at restaurant trying to fix it. Manager asked me to find date and time I purchased. He finally found Transaction and said all is good. We'll all was not good. Next one that was tried to be used said $0 balance. Im so upset and embarrassed I don't remember who I gave out to. Mananager gave me a free appetizer first time and nothing 2nd time! Never purchase gift cards at CPK! Manager 2nd time could have given me free entree or something!! Bad customer service read more

If I can give negative starts I will give a million! Worst service ever the high school serve white boy with tattoos was the worst very slow he looked sleepy and the manager (white older man) all he does is mingles with the older white ladies instead of tenting and helping his slow employees. Please don't come to this establishment rude & slow. Rude, because after complaining for the 2nd time the serve had the nerve to slap my receipt on the table as if it was my fault for his bad day mind you I was very patient waited for my check for 25minutes. read more

We came in around 7:30 pm and there was hardly any people. After being seated, our server brought us three slices of bread and asked for what drinks we wanted -- we just got water. She brought us water and gave us some more time to look at the menu, and was gone for a long time. (My boyfriend saw her chatting in the kitchen) We already finished the bread and most of our water by the time she was back. We ordered Buffalo cauliflower, Neapolitan Burrita Pizza and garlic cream fettuccine. She then disappeared for a long time. When she was back, she brought everything altogether. We started with the Buffalo cauliflower, it was very cold already and turned hard. Then we tried the pizza and fettuccine, both were still kind of warm but you could tell they sat for a while after they were being made. The taste was not bad, we were just very disappointed that the food was cold. A while after we finished, she came and brought us a box for our pizza and check, didn't say much. She was not rude or unfriendly, but definitely inattentive and didn't care too much. The service at CPK has gone down so much. I hope management can work on this! read more

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Everything seemed fine from checking in and tasty food to decent ambiance. It went downhill with our waitress who was curt and not service-oriented. We ordered a full size Caesar salad and asked for a serving utensil but didn't get one. Her hands were greasy too and left finger prints on our plates. A couple of our glasses and fork were dirty too. If we come back, we hope the next waitress will be better. read more

Came here after watching a movie. Sat at the bar for a more lively environment and faster seating on a Saturday evening. Be warned that the bar on this day was quite warm. Being so close to the oven and either no a/c or the a/c was too low it was definitely warm. Kailey our bartender and server made some great Cadillac Margaritas catered to our preferences (less ice and good pours). She was attentive and anticipated our needs. It was our first time ordering the California Club pizza. This pizza hit the spot. Got our veggies in with the arugula. Got the meats with chicken and applewood bacon. Add some buttery and creamy avocado slices and you got a pizza that hits on all your taste buds. The spicy Buffalo cauliflower was nicely presented, similar to a sushi roll topped with celery shavings, cilantro and scallions and Gorgonzola. A nice tangy and crunchy appetizer. This from someone who used to hate cauliflower. Overall, a good experience. One where Kailey really made it stand out and would be the reason we're coming back. read more

The Brea Manager reached out via phone--it was such a bizarre conversation because we saw him at the restaurant when this event occurred, and he knew what was happening. During the phone conversation he said that he was busy helping another customer at the time, so he didn't know what was happening. However, during our phone conversation, he never asked what happened and he shifted blame to the employee. This leaves us very confused. Hopefully we can get in touch with the Regional or Area Manager. Pretty sure we will not be returning to CPK restaurants in general. read more

Make sure you use the app, got a free 7" pizza with my New Castle because its part of their Dodger Win series. The bread and olive oil [with some pesto] is a delicious adder. The service is great and the place is kept really clean. I enjoyed my beer and pizza and there are so many dishes I want to try here. The salads at the tables next to me look amazing but then again, so does the pasta dishes. read more

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After seeing the low score of this restaurant, I was worried about coming here last night. It was a great experience. There were five of us, and the hostess was super friendly. She got us seated right away. Our server was amazing. She was really kind and efficient She made the experience really enjoyable. The food was also good. Three of us had pizzas with the cauliflower crust yummy! My friend ordered the vegetable pizza, and it was so healthy, and loaded with a lot of food veggies. My other friend ordered the zucchini pasta, and there was not a bite left on his plate. I will definitely be coming back here, and I'm so glad because I've always loved California pizza kitchen. Thank you for a great experience! read more

Awesome sauce! Just wish they served bigger portions. Other than that it's amazing. Service there is great and the ambience is nice. read more

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Highly recommended ! I love the barbecue chicken salad and their drinks are amazing. My cousin and I went last week and tried the steak salad. It was not what we expected. The waiter and manager immediately approached us and offered to select another dish which we declined since the flavor of our salad was delicious. The only issue was the meat not cook the way we expected. Great customer service read more

I love the pizza California pizza kitchen very unique. This location is in the Brea Mall in Brea, California festive lots of happy people enjoying the pizza, pasta and beer. We ordered, The Works' - tasty mariner sauce, spicy Italian sausage, pepperoni,Cremini mushrooms, red onions, green peppers, black olives, mozzarella, Greek oregano. Excellent customer service. read more

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Always have a great time every time we go and the food never gets old always hits the spot. The service is great and the look of the place is very easy to navigate so 10/10 ALL day. read more

california pizza kitchen used to be a staple in my household, as we lovedd their bbq chicken pizza and thai salad. we haven't been back in years, but i decided to finally return here on my quest to introduce my boyfriend to iconic chain restaurants he hasn't been too. cpk was one of the bucket list restaurants, and in my opinion, one of the better ones, especially if you like pizza. we came on a saturday afternoon around 3pm, and there were a decent amount of people already eating here but no wait and plenty of free tables. so we were seated almost immediately at one of those high chair tables next to the bar. we were greeted by our server a few moments later and he wasn't the friendliest guy we have ever had, but he wasn't terrible either. he kind of disappeared and reappeared randomly throughout our time here, and he took long to give us our check and take our credit card, so service is kind of slow and lackluster here, despite it not being busy we opted to order the new seasonal pizza, which was a nashville-style hot honey pizza with the original hand tossed pizza crust, and the white corn guacamole & chips for an appetizer. my bf loves guacamole and i love white corn salsa so we wanted to try the appetizer they had. it was good but nothing amazing. i personally wished there were more corn kernels in there! we also noticed the plate was wet on the bottom so they put a napkin at the bottom. despite this effort, some of the chips on the bottom of the pile were still affected and soggy by the water. i also found something round and hard in my guac (sorry i forgot to take a picture) and im not sure what it was. it kind of looked like a pit of cherry lol it could have definitely broken a tooth if i had been biting down any harder and faster. as for the pizza, we both LOVEE hot honey on our pizza and the pictures they had of it made the pizza look extremeeellyy delicious. when we finally got our pizza, i will admit, it looked a bit sad.... it didn't look at delectable as the picture and there were not nearly enough chicken pizzas. they were also placed in a not so presentable manner... the taste itself was not bad. the crust is always good at cpk. the flavors also worked well together but i found that the hot honey did make the pizza a little soggy/wet, so maybe it would be better to ask for it on the side next time. i could also do without the pickles on my pizza. overall we had an okay experience at cpk. it's definitely one of the better chains and they make good pizza, but the experience we had here was rather uninviting and in need of improvements and quality control read more

California Pizza Kitchen - white corn guacamole + chips - Pizza Near Me - Brea, California

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The pandemic kept most of us home, unable to visit our favorite restaurants. This place continues to surprise me ! Wonderful ambiance! Great servers! Particularly Jacob, he is super friendly and attentive! He is sociable and very courteous with everyone. If he is not one of the managers HE SHOULD BE! He is a great asset to this industry, as it is apparent he LOVES people! #peopleperson Food was wonderful, I had: Szechwan Chicken Dumplings and my favorite CARNE ASADA PIZZA . Happy to be here!! read more

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Is everyone new every time I go here? This time I asked for a tossed salad and was told by the server I could not have dressing on the side if I wanted a salad tossed. What??!!? I requested lite dressing. Hilariously I got a little salad with my dressing. I did mention to the what looked like manager- and she apologized and said she would talk with the server. Did I send my salad back? Oh, hell no. I hear what they do to people's food. Actually I could go on , but I think you get the drift. Hostess. Actual order. Seating. Team building is definitely in order. read more

This is my son's all time favorite dinner of choice. He is obsessed and asks for CPK at least once a week. The Brea location is part of the Brea Mall. Wait times are not nearly as bad as preCOVID but can get busy on the weekends. FYI, for those Elite CPK members, they no longer honor the Skip The Line status. The staff is consistent and always pleasant. The managers are top notch and go above and beyond. Recommended items are the Chicken Piccata, according to my 12 yr old... there is nothing else worth eating if you don't eat this. I favor the Tequila Fettucine and my hubs enjoys the cauliflower crust pizza. Even through the lockdown, we couldn't get away without CPK for very long. We did several curbside pick up and never had an issue. Quick and easy. The inside is pretty standard to the CPK concept, nice atmosphere and always clean. Outdoor seating is also available with a large TV that is usually playing some sports game. They also strung up some edison lights to add to the outdoor ambiance. read more

Can't go wrong with CPK. The food is good, but is not on the cheap side. The ave dish is around $20 - $25. A family of 4, be ready to drop a Benjamin plus some change. read more

Terrible Terrible Customer Service Take out awful service rude employees cheap on food read more

Love This place. So far great service and we really enjoy the food . They have great lunch specials

I lowkey come here only for the avocado egg roll. It is so one-of-a-kind and delicious! I don't think this is really an egg roll but it has avocado, chicken, and etc and it's literally my favorite appetizer here! The pizzas are pretty mid. It was not really hot, it felt more warm. The taste is just OKAY for the price. The Hawaiian pizza was pretty bland and the BBQ pizza as well. The salad was actually really delicious though. The strawberries were fresh and the dressing complimented the salad quite well. They gave such great portion for the salad as well. The picture that I posted is a half-size which was $5 less than the full-size. Honestly, it was not busy at all when we got here around 7pm. But maybe they had a staff shortage? The cook had to serve the food and cook at the same time so it took a bit longer for us to receive our food, get refills on drinks, and forks for our salad. But it wasn't too bad of a wait time. Nothing to complain about there. It was pretty quiet since there weren't too many customers. The TV had a sports game playing, which was fun to watch while we ate. There were surprisingly a lot of tables in the restaurant too. It was a nice environment to have a late Mother's Day dinner. The ambiance was really good to have a family dinner. Overall, the food was average-- not too bad and not too good. The service here was average as well-- not terrible but nothing really great to report. For a mall restaurant, it wasn't too bad! We had a good time. read more

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