Service is great. Mike was awesome. Pizza was Amazing. Restaurant is clean and good ambiance

We enjoyed our dinner at California Pizza Kitchen on Birch Street in Chula Vista, CA the Otay Ranch location. The service was excellent and restaurant was very clean when we go there. I'm a fan of their Chicken Thai Pizza in peanut sauce with cauliflower crust. That's always my go to. I like that they have a new lower calorie menu. I decided to add the zucchini shrimp pasta in lemon with garlic and wine sauce. It was delicious but wished it had more seasoning. We split an upside cheesecake not on the lower calorie menu but it was very good. For chain restaurant, I'd give overall experience and food 4.5/5 stars. If you dine at this location, there's a movie theater and a lot of good shopping. Happy Yelping :) read more

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the pizza was amazing, the restaurant was relatively clean and the employees were very friendly and helpful. expect the place had a scent that reeked of pure shit. still 10/10 pizza though, i just wish it may have been the only fresh thing in that restaurant... read more

Came here for the first time in 8 years yesterday, the food and service was amazing, the only reason why I'm giving it 3 starts is because the men's restroom was DISGUSTING, trash everywhere , just horrible, and it was not even busy, there was like 4 servers just sitting down talking, it's like they don't do restroom checks, went back to my table and was a bit grossed out and lost my appetite.. server gets the 5 starts tho, he was amazing.. But yea clean your restrooms says a lot about your kitchen . read more

Nice warm greeting. Friendly service. Wife loved The Works pizza. I enjoyed the Cedar Salmon with corn kernels, spinach and feta cheese. The Pinot Grigio wine washed down my meal very nicely. The Churro Ice Cream dessert was a nice way to end the evening. read more

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I take it back. I came here after work to have a nice happy hour meal, and for $9ish, I had this really awesome shrimp appetizer along with a desert. The server at the bar was incredible with suggesting a new item on the menu, and that was a really awesome pairing. I was not asked by management to give them another chance or offered a compensatory meal, so this was all of my own accord. I realized too that the workers are all just trying to make it too. Sorry CPK, I was not familiar with your awesomeness. read more

Last night, a bunch of us went to California pizza to celebrate two birthdays. We had so much fun, but I have to give a shout out to our great waiter Jordan.. He was so helpful,caring and just fun fun fun. He knew about the menu and really shared some information with us before we made our choices. They have a great Happy with food and a various amount of alcohol. This was very reasonable. The service was a delight. He waited on us constantly and made sure we were well taken care of. So when you go there, make sure you ask for Jordan he is wonderful thank you California pizza kitchen. They also have a nice manager. read more

The food is quite good and comes out freshly prepared. Service is friendly and fast. The atmosphere is casual/work friendly. This place has been around for many years! My daughter had a birthday party here 10 years ago(?), complete with her own name engraved Chef's coat and tour of the kitchen, ending with each guest creating their own pizza and topping it off with ice cream and cake! A very memorable birthday indeed. Now, the teens absolutely love the avocado egg rolls. It's an appetizer but they love it as a meal. I plan on coming back soon during happy hour for the specials. read more

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I am officially in love with this California Pizza Kitchen! The outdoor patio seating is absolutely perfect, surrounded by shops, a gorgeous wall centerpiece, and even a movie theater right there. The whole area feels like the cutest little escape in Chula Vista, and it's so convenient right off the freeway. The food was incredible. We ordered the mac & cheese and the burger, and both were to die for. I also love the little touches--like the complimentary bread and butter (simple but makes me so happy) and the fact that they even brought out ice cream and a water bowl for my dog. My pup was living his best life right alongside me. The staff went above and beyond. We came on a Saturday night and the service was so fast, friendly, and on point. It's been over 10 years since I last came here, and I'm so glad I finally went back because it was absolutely delicious. Definitely my new favorite CPK location. read more

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I enjoyed my visit and ordered the Dynamite shrimp and street corn appetizers, jimbayla and a pizza which was half the works and half bbq chicken(additional cost of $2.50). The appetizers were delicious and the jimbayla grows on you...it gets better as you keep eating! I didnt really care much for the pizza, but if i had to choose, the works was better because it was less sweet. I also enjoyed a cake flight which was delicious! The classic, and bacon maple were my favorite! The chocolate could have been better. Service was good and overall my experience was pleasant! They also have a nice happy hour menu that I wouldn't mind coming back for! read more

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CPK next to AMC in Otay Ranch is clutch! They have a deal where you can get discounted movie tickets for each entree you order. The bbq chicken pizza is chef's kiss. read more

William my waiter was so nice and sweet. It was a full house and was still very attentive towards everyone. I had a scratch off that was part of their promotion and got 20% off my menu. I ordered their lunch special with spaghetti and salad. Honestly shoulda gone with my usual which is a bbq pizza. Either way I enjoyed my lunch. Plenty of parking. No wait to be seated and William even gave me a lemonade to go!! I was solo and would've liked to sit at the bar but it was closed :(. Still great service read more

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I had lunch today, very good menu including all the cocktails and new variety of entree salads. I got steakhouse salads super yummy and my granddaughter a pasta with mushroom she said it was amazing . Adrian the server was very attentive, he offer bread and check on us often. Very clean and good ambiance. I noticed all servers on the floor were very friendly! Good job!!! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Bread with olive oil - Pizza Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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Adrian gave us pretty good service! We came for the happy hour and the prices were so good for a mojito ($8). I will say that CPK needs to step it up when it comes to having more service because he was taking care of the whole restaurant by himself poor guy. I've been there as a server and it sucks! Just saying. read more

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Thank you for supporting our Veterans. Veterans Day, lots of people waiting. We were told 35 min wait, and we were called in at 37 mins, pretty good. Have not been here for awhile, still pretty laid back, noise moderate. Had SPINACH ARTICHOKE DIP for starters, on the salty side. Served hot with housemade blue & white corn tortilla chips. Stick to the blue corn tortilla with dip. THE ORIGINAL BBQ CHICKEN CHOPPED SALAD, chicken a little on the dry side and bland. More tortillas than the greens. GARLIC CREAM FETTUCCINE with chicken, good portion, RED VELVET CAKE for dessert. veteran's special pizza ( from a separate menu) mushroom pepperoni sausage . Asked for hot tea - no tea. Asked for coffee- was told no new pot of coffee and it will take awhile to make one ( though appreciate the honesty, not sure how to take that ‍), had water instead. Shout out to Michael our server. Excellent service. Checked on us often. gluten free menu. CPK caters . Wheelchair access . Lots of parking space around the area ( establishment is in otay ranch mall). Outside patio available. Few charging stations for EV around the area. Few disabled parking space. read more

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My 3rd grade class from St. Pius X did a field trip here. Marcus and our server Olivia went out of their way to make it a fun, educational and amazing experience for my class! They were ready for the students, had plenty for them to do, and served them so well. I am so grateful for the time they took! Will definitely be bringing next year's class here! read more

We went to CPK for my son's 14th birthday! Rodrigo, our waiter, and the guy who served us our food provided excellent service! They engaged in conversation with my son and made him feel special. Rodrigo bought him a birthday sundae because he overheard us saying that it was our son's birthday. The food was delicious, too! Btw, CPK has a great lunch combo! read more

Location is great, used curbside and the young lady who answered my call that I was there, was fast and very sweet. The bread they include with a pizza order was good. The pizza, not good! I haven't been here or to any California pizza kitchen in more than 10 years. And now I know why. The pizza was flat like a cardboard box, 12 olives, even though I asked for olives and the taste of the sauce, not good, tasteless. Unfortunately, I was not impressed with the pizza, at all. read more

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The carpet needs attention it has a smell like mold The seats are torn Come on guys just fix this place ! read more

Dined in on a Friday afternoon during happy hour and we were greeted by a nasty, sewer-like smell at the front of the restaurant. Luckily, the hostess came over quickly to seat us and the smell disappeared. Still, it was stomach-turning and unappetizing to walk in and smell that as we were about to eat. The food was great. Weekdays from 3-6pm (I'm unsure about the time), their starters are half off and a 7 inch pizza and beer is $9. Our waitress subbed the beer out for a soda for me, and the pizza was amazing! Our bill was $40 for 3 food items and 2 drinks which is pretty good. We will be returning during happy hour because the deals were great. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Five cheese pizza, lettuce wraps, and Sicilian pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Chula Vista, California

I honestly don't leave reviews. The food here is good and my kids like it but when the person who takes my order hangs up on me and cuts me off after every order placed I feel the need to ensure that type of customer service doesn't continue. Especially after paying well over 100$ for kid pizzas. Please train your employees to handle orders and not be so rude and dismissive. I hope the Order is accurate. What a shame. read more

Came here for the first time Sat 12.20.25 approx 5:30pm and the food was fantastic! First started with our main waitress Megan and also the host and 2 other girls that serviced us were 100% so attentive, sharp and very welcoming and so very polite. I really think whoever hired this team has the sharpest business minded thinking when comes to customers first. Even when headed to restroom the bartender was even very friendly saying "hi" with a smile. This type of environment makes customers wana come back for more no matter. Thk U California Pizza Kitchen owner or whoever is hiring- Keep up the incredible work! read more

Went to CPK with my best friend on a Monday night. Haven't eaten here in such a long time. I got the Garlic Cream Fettuccine with chicken and mushroom. After I took my first bite, I remembered why II like this dish. Best friend ordered the California Club and she enjoyed her pizza very much as well. read more

Let me start by commending the servers here especially to Lesly! She makes sure she'll passby our table to say hi to us even if she's not the assigned waitress to us. But tonight, luckily she's the one assigned to us. Looks like the kitchen has issues going on, they run out of the pumpkin cheesecake and their deep fryer ur not working thus can't serve the potato wedge, but despite of that, as i've said the customer service is excellent, I can't get to get mad... lol. This CPK is like our extended kitchen. The food is delicious whatever you order, be it pizza, soup or salad. My ever favorite here is their Sicillian pizza, but i always try their seasonal menu. Just like tonight I tried their bacon-brussels in a cauliflower pizza crust with extra goat cheese... perfect!!!! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - My daughter's favorite... red velvet cheesecake. - Pizza Near Me - Chula Vista, California

For this place to be in the richer part of chula vista, it was very old, dated and sad. The booth we were sat at was broken. The seat sagged and had a huge dip where people sit. We waited almost 10 minutes for the server to come to our table. As I got up to look for a manager, our server appeared. When I told her that i was on my way to look for a manager, she said "why? You barely sat down. " never apologized, never introduced herself. Every time she came to our table, she ignored me and only spoke to my 15 year old daughter. Our server asked the table infront of us and behind us if they had a rewards number never asked if I did. Horrible service. Never saw a manager or anyone in a supervisor role. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME HERE read more

First, I got to say the service was quick. From getting seated to receiving what I ordered, there was no time wasted. Service was absolutely amazing, thanks Rob! The pizza was thin, but surprisingly not crunchy. It gave more of a doughy texture to it. The mushroom, pepperoni, and sausage combination was very interesting, it meshed really well. Usually I don't like it too chewy, but this was actually good. Great place to eat and relax. Looking to come back and try the salads. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chula Vista, California

9/1/24 update 5pm We had eaten here a few times recently and had better staff and food than our first visit. Ordering 2 meals, and 2 plates of bread we were not as full as we should have been for $45+. Today we walked in after a movie and was told 20 minutes to be seated. I looked around and there were way more empty tables than full. The bench inside and out were both occupied. I use a cane and my son is disabled and would prefer to sit rather then stand for waiting. So we walked next door and found excellent pizza, about 2x the weight of here as the crust wasn't paper thin and lots of cheese.... And a lower price and higher quality. I'd had assumed a place with Pizza in it's name would have quality pizza. So we found our new spot and am much more full with ordering the same items, and no bread as filler. Best of luck CA Pizza Kitchen. How do you offer a thin crust when your regular crust is already paper thin??? You should really have a regular crust as an option, as your standard crust is already a thin crust. The last 3 visits we did eat in, the staff were wonderful. Our first 2 visits the staff were not decent. If next door ends up with a wait time we may be back, but unlikely. read more

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Love the food. But honestly I insist on eating outside because of the slight stench. Unfortunately on this visit even the patio was subpar. Four tables remained unbussed to the point where crows started circling. Multiple employees, including managers walked by and didn't pick up a single glass or plate. Needs better management for cost. read more

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We went here because there was some Basket Ball game playing and the places with TVs were packed. It was dead here. So dead that our service even took forever, which was super confusing! I ordered a cauliflower crust pepperoni pizza With truffle oil. My friends ordered another pizza and a chicken piccata bowl. It took a little bit for everything to come out. But everything tasted good. read more

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I was pleasantly surprised by CPK! We arrived and put our names on the list, and had a short wait before we were seated. Our food came out fresh and hot out the oven! I wanted to try something new and the spicy honey bee focaccia looked delicious so we decided to give it a try and WOWWW, it was definitely our favorite thing we ordered. I didn't really feel it was spicy, but it was a burst of flavor when you bite it! It is a different take on pizza and has a sweet taste. The Thai Crunch salad was refreshing and not heavy even with the dressing. Chicken tequila fettuccine was also a fresh option. The sauce isn't creamy so it didn't feel like a heavy meal. BBQ Chicken Pizza, it was just okay... nothing amazing. Customer service could have been better, none the less, we will be back for the spicy honey bee pizza and to try the other food options! read more

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I used Uber Eats to order a pizza from here and didn't expect lightening fast service by any means. 88 full minutes later, after the driver had been waiting for well over 30 minutes to pick up the order, CPK gives the order to the driver. It arrived extremely cold and congealed as it clearly hadn't been sitting under a heat lamp since it came out of the oven, god knows when. Driver was great, but would never order from this specific location again. Don't know what actually happened, but just completely careless management from start to finish. Complete waste of $47. read more

Following a day of shopping my Dad wanted food from his favorite chain restaurant. After some searching I found this place and we headed there for dinner. The dining room was primarily filled with families and they were only seating ppl on one side of the restaurant making it seem a bit more crowded than it actually was. While getting into the booth I was scratched by a piece of metal sticking out of the side of the cushion. We let the server know and we moved to a table. Eventually someone came out and clipped the metal. After looking over the menu we ordered and my dad was a bit disappointed because they took his favorite pizza of the menu. We had the spinach artichoke dip and while good, we realized it was a bit salty. I ordered a beer and had to wait a good while and only after asking, I was told that they were changing out the tap. I had a burger that I enjoyed and my dad ate a few piece of his veggie pizza(the large pieces of broccoli were a bit much). Can't say it's still his favorite anymore and can't say I'll be going anytime soon. read more

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Been here a few times and usually don't have to wait too long for a table with my party of 6. Our waitress Emily was great and always there. Our meal was great and arrived hot and in a quick manner. Service at this location really is better than other locations and really earns that 5th star. I'll be back here read more

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Been living In the area since 2012 and decided last minute to check this place out after watching a movie with the kiddos. I always assumed it was just thin crust pizza, reason why I never went but I was wrong. The menu is never extensive and everything looked good! Meagan our waitress was such a sweetheart, very attentive and really seemed to enjoy what she was doing. The lettuce wraps, chicken dumplings and dynamite chicken were delicious! Kids menu was good and they enjoyed their salad, Mac n cheese, butter noodles and mini pizza. Wife enjoyed a refreshing sangria and I some IPAs. We had some kind of Italian cheese pizza with tomato and parsley and a Hawaiian one. My daughter loved the strawberry shirt cake dessert Overall everything as great, the food, service, atmosphere, the price and we left feeling very satisfied and had plenty of leftovers. I regret not coming sooner but this will definitely be a new favorite and try to come by happy hour read more

The unbearable smell of sewage inside the restaurant reminded me why it had been so many years since we had eaten there. You guys have to fix this disgusting sewage! read more

I was looking for the Carmel Mountain Ranch location and didn't see it here but this was the location I tried. I took my sister out to lunch at this location because I have always enjoyed CPK. It was a little past 12:30 p.m, and I walked in the door and asked to be seated as my sister had not arrived yet. I observed the woman at the front desk was not very warm and welcoming. She did not say hello to me right upon walking in the door. I asked her for a booth for two people. She said it would be a little bit of a wait so the table could be cleaned. I waited about five minutes before they called my name. After being seated, ii had to wait again for a server to be of assistance to take orders. After waiting approximately 5 to 10 minutes, i flagged down a waitress to have orders taken. Once I was able to get one over to the table, my sister came walking in the door. We had ordered to start with the Guacamole with chips appetizer. It was fabulous. Then we both decided to order from the lunch menu. I had ordered a half of a chicken sandwich with a side Thai chicken salad. The food was outstanding. I was so hungry i forgot to take a photo of my lunch entree! The waitress made up for the fact I had to flag her down to take our orders as time was not on my sister and my side because she had to go back to work. I gave this place 4 Stars because the service needs improvement. A customer should not have to scout around for a waiter or waitress to have their order taken ever. Food was excellent but service needs more attention. read more

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Jordan was very knowledgeable and friendly. Gave us very good input for vegetarian options. We appreciate his kindness and patience with us! Ask for Jordan next tim you come in! read more

It is at all no secret that i love CPK. The consistent delivery of quality drinks and meals speaks volumes. However this shout out goes specifically to the bar. The bartenders were kind and attentive. We struck a great balance of being able to engage each other in great conversation while also not talking TOO much. Balance is key and they have their formula down to a science. I'm extremely excited for my next trip to this specific COK Venus, despite the fact that I went today for lunch. I'm also excited to explore their non pizza dishes a bit more. I give CPK two thumbs way up high! read more

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Took advantage of the gift card promotion to buy several gift cards and also got a bonus gift basket. The gift basket included a bottle of scotch, a bottle of wine and a nice decanter! They said I got the last one, otherwise we'd be back tomorrow. Incredible deal, good food, and great service/management team - thank you Ramon, Marcus and Reuben! You made my day. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Bonus gift basket from gift card promo - Pizza Near Me - Chula Vista, California

Nice clean location! Friendly staff, food comes out relatively quickly. It's one of the better locations I've been to! Will be back for sure. read more