The Good: Jess our server is a superstar. Food was pretty good, had the bbq chicken pizza, and Kung Pow shrimp pasta. The Bad: Understaffed, Service was slow, took a few to sit us and after sitting, sat down for an extra 15 minutes until we had to chase Jess down. Maybe they had a bad night and almost gave this place 2 stars but Jess helped me believe in this place and gave it a better rating. read more

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

we went came here to celebrate my husband birthday. i did online reservation and we were seated promptly by host. he was gracious to accommodate to keep our cake in fridge upon arrival. we were given booth where we can enjoy our time on special days. the place is decent decorated and has good bar with open oven. our server was nice and helpful to suggest vegetarian options. he suggested us bbq cauliflower and tostada pizza. we loved both dishes!!! tostada pizza was so delicious and to die for. we are definitely coming back for JUST pizzaaaaaaaa. read more

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Recently dined in and had a poor experience. Despite the restaurant being nearly empty, we waited about an hour after ordering to receive our single pizza. The staff seemed extremely disorganized and disengaged with the majority of them talking amongst themselves in pairs around the restaurant while several tables sat unattended. It took over 30 minutes just to get water, and another 10 minutes after being seated to receive bread. With the open kitchen layout, it was clear that very little was being prepared or moved along. The lack of care from the team was truly mind blowing to watch. I observed the other 2-3 tables around me which had no more than 4 people seated and all including ours was empty, with no food. However, the manager stepped in toward the end and kindly offered us dessert to make up for the wait, which we appreciated. The butter cake and pizza were both good but not enough for an hour wait. The staff needs better direction to improve the overall experience. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - spicy chicken chipotle and pepperoni pizza - Pizza Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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I had never been to CPK before, but my boyfriend suggested we go and try their cauliflower pizza crust. It's a casual sit down eatery. The cheese, sauce, and toppings are ok. Nothing to write home about. The cauliflower crust was good. You can't really tell it's cauliflower so it made for a guilt free cheat. They bring some bread pieces out that precede the meal, but they're also nothing to write home about. I will say that their spinach and artichoke dip was delicious. That didn't disappoint at all. Overall, a casual mid tier eatery that's ok. It's like an Applebees of pizza spots. I don't think I would go out of my way to go back. read more

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We ordered pepperoni pizza and two chicken piccata. We have been waiting close to 45 mins after we ordered and didn't get any bread while we waited. Service was extremely slow! Good place to eat but tonight was ridiculous! Bread should be made constantly like any other chain restaurants! They gave you two thin hard pieces of chicken breast. The portion of the pasta was half of what they have advertised on the menu picture. As well as how small and thin the chick pieces were when compared to menu picture. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Chicken piccata - Pizza Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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We come here pretty often because of the spicy buffalo cauliflower - it is the most addicting snack ever! We went there again yesterday. We ordered the spicy buffalo cauliflower and their pizzas - spicy chipotle chicken (not really spicy but has flavor) and the wild mushroom. We loved the pizzas...it's our usual go to pizzas. We also ordered a strawberry mango cooler - it was refreshing! Our waiter was friendly and helpful. Since one of us is vegetarian, he let us know that we could replace toppings of the pizza if needed and gave us options which was very nice of him. Rating this place 4 stars because it is pricey and sometimes it takes a while for the food to come. However, we enjoy the food here a lot and if you come during happy hour, there are discounts read more

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The restaurant was not so busy when my friend and our daughters arrived. We were seated in Alex's section. He was not the best but also not the worst I've had. I want to say he did his best but in all honesty I think he could have done better. He was not very attentive and he didn't always remember our requests. The dynamite shrimp and guacamole were both really good. I had the wild mushroom pizza. I get it often. My daughter got the Hawaiian pizza. She loved it! My friend and her daughter got the BBQ chicken pizza. One pizza came out perfect and that is what is pictured. The other pizza was not cooked with the red onions. They were thrown on top. Both managers did their best to make the situation better which we were all grateful for. It I go back, I'll more than likely sit at the bar. I don't want to chance being seated in Alex's section. There was another table that left because of how long everything was taking. I think Alex should be a host because on a "busy" Friday night, he was not able to take keep up. read more

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Very very very slow service for a mostly empty restaurant. The waitress did not write anything down which led to issues. I am not impressed when you don't write down an order at all, especially when we have to clarify things several times throughout the meal. read more

Went back a few days later because the pizza was just THAT good. Second one looked even better! read more

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Terrible management and extremely unfair seating. We waited almost 2 hours for a table at California Pizza Kitchen, while multiple groups who arrived after us were seated ahead of us. There was no explanation, no transparency, and no apology from the staff or management. Waiting is fine -- being ignored and treated unfairly is not. The complete lack of organization and respect for customers' time ruined our experience. This location seriously needs better management. Would not recommend. read more

This is the third time I go to pick up an online order and it's also the third time, I notice the lack of communication and service between the staff. For some strange reason, none of the employees will make eye contact with the customers waiting and will completely ignore them. When I first walked in, I noticed the host doesn't greet the customers because she's talking to another coworker. As we are waiting at the line to pick up our order (next to the host), at least 5-6 different employees walked by and no one made eye contact or asked if someone was helping us. There are at least 3-4 employees right in front of the kitchen just talking and making jokes and none of them looked or approached any of the customers waiting. We were at the line for over 15 mins and no one seemed to care. There was a customer who's being waiting at the Take Out window long before we got there and I see a girl with red hair approaching the counter and completely ignoring the customer who's standing right in front of her. A guy with eyeglasses comes to the counter and preps an order in front of the customer and completely ignores the customer as well. After a while, the manager comes to us and asked if we were being helped and I have to say, he was the only one assisting all the customers waiting at the window. Very polite and diligent by the way. However, the staff is not qualified to be dealing with customer service. It's education 101 to greet a customer and to acknowledge their presence. The staff needs to be trained to be attentive at all times. If they're afraid of people, they shouldn't be working there. It takes nothing to say hi and to try to help someone. read more

If you are coming here, you should get anything BUT the pizza. My partner got the spicy buffalo Cauliflower wings, and I got the Mac and cheese! Both were great! That's not the issue! The issue was the pizza. Sauce was not cooked- you could see it sliding off the slice. Cheese was salty. Also, if you get a cocktail, watch out that shut is huge! Hope you got a DD! Waitress was nice, but clearly new. Wishing her all the best. read more

At CPK after a really long gap with family for pre shopping lunch. When at the mail there are a few choices and Cheesecake factory becomes the usual pick . This time decided on CPK. Bread with olive oil was quite standard - nothing special Mexican Street Corn- delicately flavored - must try Crunchy Thai Salad - this is a classic dish and a must try at CPK- crunchy texture with a sweet and sour dressing. California Veggie Pizza - bland blah ... sorry it's not to my liking CPK was a craze when they opened but they failed to create interesting flavors so have been a mediocre restaurant. A solid standby for a quick bite at a mall or some airports . They have a few solid dishes that you can stick to every time and you won't go wrong . read more

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Fantastic, delicious pizza that surpasses expectations. Much better than oily pizza. You never expect California to fail you, whether its politics or pizza. read more

I have not been to a CPK in a very long time and I think the last one I was to was in Southern CA. Either way, I do not recall it having such a fast food feel to it but in any case... Seated for a quick dinner the menu is big enough to find something interesting on it to which I was looking forward to. Sharing the Spinach Artichoke Dip - Served hot with house made blue & white corn tortilla chips, to start set a low bar for what was to come. The dip itself did not have much taste and was warm at best in temperature. The real disappointing part, however, were the chips of all things. They were semi soggy at best and tasteless as well. Yes, the bag of these would be thrown out if it was at home. The pizza ordered was actually very tasty. Spicy Milano - Spicy marinara, serrano peppers, Italian sausage, spicy pepperoni, Cremini mushrooms, yellow onions, fresh Mozzarella & Romano and wild Greek oregano. The serranos are cut small and thin, so they add a great kick and are very different from the Jalapeños you see everywhere. There were two disappointing parts to the pizza, however. It took FOREVER to make it to the table and the crust was way over done. The excuse for the timing was that the kitchen was backed up. Look, this might be true but with an open kitchen and sitting right across from the pizza oven it did not seem to be a case where anything was scrambling to get in there. Perhaps it was more a manning issue? Either way adding the timing to the issues noted above this visit was a complete bust. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Spicy Milano-Spicy marinara, serrano peppers, Italian sausage, pepperoni, Cremini mushrooms, onions, fresh Mozzarella & Romano and oregano. - Pizza Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

I don't give one star to CPK lightly, because I LOVE CPK but I was very disappointed with my visit to this location in Bridgewater, New Jersey. I personally live a lot closer to the Short Hills location, however, I just so happened to be in the area on March 19, 2023 so I thought I'd give this one a shot... Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed. I ordered the California Veggie Pizza and I didn't even have the "balls" to take a picture of it because it was a complete disaster. The pizza dough was raw and the waiter did not let me know the kitchen had run out of of broccolini so they put boiled/steamed broccoli instead... Not the same Mr. Chef. This really upset me since my SIL and I have ordered the Spinach and Artichoke Dip and the chips are worse than STALE. The only reason I give this place one star and not zerio is because the waiter comped a dessert for us since we had such a bad experience. read more

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Too many flies everywhere we sat. I could count above 20 near the bar and they were definitely enjoying our meal. The pizzas we ordered were over cooked. The cheese was over cooked and the oil had separated. The taste was not on par with other CPK pizzas I've had elsewhere. The service also below par. The waiter was coughing in his hand all through the service. Also, we had refillable drinks but when we asked for it, we just got water. Quite disappointed with the overall experience. read more

Love CPK! We started with sangria flights, they were super sweet and mainly juice. I barely tasted any alcohol but I like the concept. We then got the carne Asada and the spicy chipotle pizzas. The spicy chipotle is amazing!! I love the sauce it comes with, you will haveee to get extra. And make sure to leave room because the butter cake it's one of my top desserts anywhere!! they have creative pizzas, a little expensive but they're usually pretty good! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Butter Cake - Pizza Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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Horrible food don't ever waste your money didn't like it at all. We ordered chips and artichoke dip the chips very salty, the chicken dumplings had no flavor. We ordered basil spaghetti it was cold and the spaghetti was so bad I think I can make better spaghetti at home Wild mushroom pizza was absolutely flavorless And to add my daughter who never has upset stomach threw up all her food EAT AT FOOD COURT DO NOT EAT HERE HORRIBLE FOOD read more

I'm giving two stars because the food was amazing and came quickly, but otherwise, had the most poor experience I've ever had at a CPK. The specific staff person we were assigned was extremely rude - when I asked for basic things like a side of parmesan cheese and chili flakes, the person forgot the chili flakes and acted annoyed when I asked for it/reminded for it and said "is there anything else" in an exasperated tone. Then, she brought us our check without asking us for dessert (which we had decided we wanted). We usually tip generously and never leave reviews, and come to CPK relatively often, but we will not be returning to this location. read more

CPK used to be one of my favorites but I had two gripes. One was that there were peanuts mixed into my Original BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad. If I were allergic, it would've been a disaster. And two, the service just wasn't there. I work in the industry and I know everyone is being stretched but it was after lunch service and a weekday. We should've just gone to The Cheesecake Factory. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Original BBQ Chopped Chicken Salad - Pizza Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

Was my second visit. The first visit went well during Happy Hour a month or so before. The second visit was a pickup order. When I arrived I called as requested to say I was in the parking lot. It took 20 minutes before anyone greeted me. When the young man did come out he informed me that they were out of the soup I ordered and asked if I would switch to another soup. That took another 15 minutes and by the time I got home my food order was cold. I was very disappointed about being inconvenienced and receiving a subpar food order. Not a good experience! read more

Always our go to place after being at the mall. The staff is always nice and as well as the food. Dillion who I believe is one of the manager's runs a nice establishment. read more

Chain pizza restaurant. What much can I say about it? Consistent meal is what you expect and what we got. My server was very friendly and happy to get the food order in and make small talk. He was quick to bring refills and checked on us to make Sure we didn't it need anything and the food was what we expected. read more

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

If you've been to one CPK, you've been to them all. We recently had a very good experience at the Bridgewater location. We were seated promptly and our waitress, Clarice, was awesome! The restaurant was fairly busy at the time yet, the food came out quickly and we were checked on several times. The kids got pepperoni pizzas and my husband got the chipotle chicken pizza. Everyone loved the thin yet crispy crust. The special flatbread appetizer with pepperoni, blue cheese and honey was tasty although the flatbread was a little tough/chewy. The Waldorf salad was fresh and I loved the combo of ingredients. read more

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My brother and daughter came here with me to grab some dinner while we were at the mall. The Staff: The staff here is really friendly and are very patient with us. The only thing is that they should be a little more attentive when we need a refill on our drinks. Spinach Artichoke Dip: The chips tasted good and wasn't too hard or soft. The spinach artichoke dip has the perfect taste that it is kind of addicting. Roasted Garlic Chicken Pizza: They could have put a little more chicken on this and a little more pizza sauce. Caesar Salad w/ Salmon: The salmon was cooked to perfection and gave the salad a different taste. Chicken Pasta w/ Garlic Cream: The pasta was cooked perfectly and the chicken was very tasty. Overall: I think I would definitely come back here to try out the other pizza's and especially the spinach artichoke dip. read more

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Placed a pickup order at 4:15 said it will be ready at 4:25. Walked in the mall took my time and when I got to the restaurant there was nobody eating and the 4-5 staff members just by the cash chatting away. I noticed my order ticket was still stuck on the order holder and the lady said it's not ready yet (duh, I figured that out) and said it will be ready soon. So one worker had to distract from the group and reluctantly walk away to make it. Funny thing is I ordered just a slice of cake! Guess it's really hard to find good workers during these times read more

California Pizza Kitchen - the interior of a restaurant - Pizza Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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So my husband took me for a late lunch/early dinner at CPK and turns out we arrived just in time for happy hour . I had the mojito and hubby had the seasonal sangria . We had the club pizza and the avocado egg rolls which are my fave ! Our server / bartender, Doug was wonderful . There was a small issue with my CPK rewards on my app but Doug knew how to work through it and we got our reward ! Thank you Doug and thank you CPK read more

Food was good but when we were ordering bread she gave it to us after 10 minute, u know what she was doing, she was talking to her colleagues. She was nice and all but when we were done ordering we were saying thank you she just left without saying nothing and no smile read more

Doug (tall waiter with dreads) was so nice! Mexican street corn was delish. Tried the tostada pizza- it was good.

One of the worst service I have experienced at a CPK in a long time. I usually have been going to their location in Paramus which is by far way better in terms of service and quality of food. Bridgewater location CPK Manager made me wait for 20-30 minutes for pizza order that was placed well in advance via online ordering platform. Additionally once the pizza was ready he unhygienically swapped the pizza from one box to other in front of me and completely ignored special instructions (nothing crazy) I had left on the ordering form. He was not apologetic for delays and dumped two pieces of bread with no dipping oil in the bag and handed over. I will not be returning to the Bridgewater location and will not be recommending anyone I know to do so. read more

What a date night! CPK is the perfect location for a lovely evening! We were oh so lucky to have Cielo (Sky) as our wait staff. She was introducing Lauren to the routine as she was new that day. The Sicilian pizza that we had was off the chart. A great combo of sausage, veggies and light sauce. We ordered a medium thick crust. SO perfect. The toppings were NOT overwhelmed by the crust, as usually they are. Not this time! We also shared an appy of white corn quacamole that was fresh and tasty. Kevin, the general manager, has a great team! He obviously is providing great example. The energy that the team has is evident. WE WILL BE BACK! read more

Went to this location a few weeks ago. Honestly going in, I know I am going to love the food, and this time did not disappoint. It was not super crowded but there was only one waiter doing the best he could. I felt terrible he was running around but had a great attitude. Overall a great experience and I will be back as usual. read more

First, this is full-service CPK inside the mall and not a food court type place. Rather large with central bar seating and several dining tables. Charred shishitto peppers were - hmm actually charred and well-done! Another good veggie app is Buffalo cauliflower. Cauli battered and deep fried. Both the apps were good. The house bread with olive oil was ok but not remarkable or signaturish. California veggie with goat cheese pizza was average. While the crust was crisp and charred- the wheat dough did not appear too fresh. Same story with the the spinach and artichokes pizza. Garlic creme fettuccini pasta was a little bit bland. Overall A+ for the apps but B- for the pizza/pasta. read more

Ehh, this experience could've been better. Service was ok - our server was very friendly but not super efficient. Our food was brought out 5 minutes apart. The restaurant was very warm, which was nice! They gave us bread to start with a delicious olive oil dipping sauce. When we were done, they asked us if we wanted seconds, which was great! I ordered the grilled veggie sandwich without cheese, and my mom and aunt each ordered the same sandwich WITH cheese (but it was missing from both of their sandwiches). They got the tortilla soup on the side which they said was great, though. They have some great lunch duo deals here. The grilled veggie sandwich has a great tomato aioli on it - truly makes the sandwich!! I wish I could bathe in this sauce! All in all, food was good, but presentation is seriously lacking (see picture - all I got was a sandwich on a plate, no small side salad or anything). read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Bread - Pizza Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

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Came here on a saturday afternoon. It was a 45 min wait. Gave my phone number and the called exactly 45 min later. The place was not packed but they still follow the limited capacity rules and social distancing. Even though its no linger required i still think having those rules in place are great. Our server was nice. Got the sangria flight, a dr pepper, water, bbq pizza, and the lunch combo with a 7 inch pepperoni pizza and a side Cesar salad. We couldn't get bread due to them not having anymore and it needed to be made. This was a bummer because i was STARVING at this point. The food came out about 20 min later. My partner liked the bbq pizza, hence why we came her in the first place. Me i dont like their pizza even though it was my first time here. The sauce is too sweet for my liking and my jaw hurt from chewing 2 mini slices. The salad was also very dry, i had to ask fir extra dressing. The bill was around $45. All in all I don't really get what the hype is about this place. It's not my cup of tea but I can see why it's other peoples. Personally this will be my first and last time. read more

California Pizza Kitchen in Bridgewater was my "go to" place for lunch at least once a week, til they started using yesterday's bread or frozen bread. One day I ordered a "to go" and when I got home the sandwich was warm, cheese melted and it was the same sandwich I always ordered and never before was it warmed. So, as I started to eat it I realized, the bread was dry and different, not fresh. So, I gave CPK three more shots to get it right and specified every time not to warm the sandwich. Well, each time the bread was stale and their bread was always fresh previous. So, I realized, they were using yesterday's bread, frozen bread and masking it with heat, only the heating made it worse. I filled out the survey they all ask for now and told this same story. Got a call, from the manager, who left a message, no name, no number and said he would be calling me back in the next few days, he never called back and I never went back. I'm not paying over $20.00 for a pretty basic sandwich on stale bread. So I'm done with CPK. And I truly used to love their food. read more

Food is terrible, service is slow, value is overpriced. The service is slow and unprofessional, that's understandable, usually servers are temps and don't get trained or have much experience. The food is another story, the quality and values are both deteriorating, it's no longer the same as before. Pizza is smaller in size, more saltier and less tasty, more greasier and less ingredients. This tiny little margarita pizza which is essentially a plain cheese pizza, with no basil, costs $17. Also don't get the Thai chicken salad, it's a salad without greens, no green leaves, only shredded cabbages soaked in heavy sauce, very little chicken in it. This salad costs $18. Will never return to this place again. read more

Always enjoy CPK and appreciate that they have expanded their menu to add some lighter but still tasty portions read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Nice display of wine available - Pizza Near Me - Bridgewater, New Jersey

Second time at a California Pizza. Service was good. Atmosphere was good. But something was missing. I ordered spinach and mushrooms flatbread accompanied with a 10 oz Mark West. Wine was good. Flatbread was tasty but it was missing something, maybe fresh roasted garlic or drizzle of olive oil. I would try it again. read more

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