Still working my way through the $105.00 California Pizza Kitchen gift card the management company in the building where I live gave me. As I side note, if you live in an apartment in the Los Angeles area, do not allow anyone from DGO Construction into your apartment. Although I like my CPK Gift Card, I would have preferred my apartment not being trashed under the guise of "rewiring". Today I went to the California Pizza Kitchen location in Westwood Village. Unlike the takeout horrors I encountered at the Beverly Hills CPK location, the CPK in Westwood Village has a separate door and counter way back in the corner for takeout orders so the tables in the restaurant can be used by guests, rather than being covered with takeout orders waiting to be picked up. I had a lunch duo of a Thai Crunch Salad and a Thai Chicken Pizza. Everything was very good and there was a lot of it. I probably won't be hungry again until tomorrow morning. The CPK in Westwood Village is located in El Paseo, a historic building. I am including some information about El Paseo in the photos I am posting with this review. read more

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They accommodate a group of 14 people rather well. Service was fast. I enjoy drivers pastas and pizzas this time. My favorites are the burnt end bbq pizza and the braised beef ragu. My friends enjoyed the Hawaiian pizza. read more

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Came as a walk in on a Friday night - just two people. We were seated right away. Salmon Scampi - Tons of lemon in this dish. Maaaaaybe a little too much lemon. Might be a preference thing since I always lean on the side of wanting less lemon than more. Noodles and salmon were cooked perfectly. The capers offered a nice burst of salt. Great dish overall. Artichoke and Spinach Dip - Cheesy heaven! You can't even taste the artichoke or Spinach (that's a good thing). You're basically eating cheese and that's ok!! Comes with salty tortilla chips. Cosmo Martini - STRONG. I almost gagged lol. My fiance seemed to like it so I pawned my half drunk martini to him. It was strong and sweet at the same time. Not my favorite. Butter Cake - We added vanilla ice cream. Soooo good! Definitely get it with the ice cream - the whipped cream droplets aren't enough. I did wish there was some sort of berry to break up the sweetness, but this was super good! The tables were a little close together for my liking. The two seaters were lined up in a row against the window. I had to pull out my chair carefully and make sure I didn't slouch or else my back would be touching the other person's back that was behind me. A little uncomfortable. Took a while for our waters to come. The waiters seemed pretty slammed and were trying their best though. The food came out timely. This CPK location is great! Only thing to note are the 2 seater tables. Just sit at the bar and save yourself from being uncomfortable! read more

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Came for lunch with coworkers! It wasn't busy and we came around 11:30, there were other people coming in for lunch and some even came for drinks at the bar. The place is very clean, you can see the pizza oven, servers, and staff near the kitchen. Our waiter was attentive but also busy with all the tables, it seemed like he was the only one taking orders and other staff helped bring the food. We each got pizza duo, which is actually a great deal. The duo is that you have the options of a pizza and a soup or salad. You can also sub the crust with cauliflower which is extra. We also got some free bread dipped in olive oil, red pepper flakes, and herbs. Delicious bread which was soft and chewy inside and crunchy crust. The pizza was delicious, I got the new burnt ends one which had decent amount of meat and the server also grated some Parmesan cheese on top. I also got a bbq chicken salad and having both made the meal so much better balanced. We paid with the waiter who brought a mobile device and everything was right at our table. Great lunch and may want to come again! read more

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Kimberly was the best waitress I have ever had. She knows how to treat her guests!!! The food was phenomenal as well, and it tasted even better when served by such an awesome waitress. 10/10 recommend!! read more

I attended a school fundraiser on a Tuesday night. I ordered take-out instead of dining in because it was very crowded. I waited about 35 minutes to take out 4 orders: Kung Pao Spaghetti with chicken, Creamy Garlic Fettuccine with Shrimp, 1 hand tossed pepperoni pizza, & 1 Thai pizza. The total bill was $96.26. The pasta portions were in very small plastic take-out containers, & the sizes were disappointing for the price. The dine-in pasta portions were in very large bowls. The service & food quality were fair. The noise level was loud. The facility lighting was dark. Street parking is available. The restaurant is family friendly, & is in the busy center of Westwood. read more

Belive it or not, but this was my first time at cpk. I would always get the frozen pizzas from cpk but would never actually go in person. This place was actually pretty yummers. I dont know if I was extra hungry that day but I quite literally downed a whole pizza myself. I went with 3 of my friends and shared the pizzas with 2 of my friends and I quite literally thought sharing 2 pizzas (each person gets 4 slices) was a lot but we ended up ordering ankther LMAO. But I would say 2 is pretty good for a party of 3, my friends and I r just big backs. Would def reccomend the Sicilian pizza. I am a meet lover and this pizza was meatyyy dont know if I will be back bc it was a bit pricey but I would say this is a pretty good place to catch up read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Sicilian, original BBQ chicken, fettuccine - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hadn't been to CPK in a minute and this location is in my neighborhood and my boyfriend and were starving for lunch. We ordered the buffalo cauliflower which were very tasty, garlic cream fettuccine (added chicken) and it was so bomb and their new steak house salad that was perfect- it had a lot of steak and other filling ingredients. Overall, all the food was very tasty and filling. Our server was very kind and attentive to us the entire time. Their prices are very reasonable for the food you get so I don't think you can go wrong with classic CPK. read more

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I love CPK. I go here with my boyfriend because the ambiance is perfect for our dates and the food is so good. You need to get the egg rolls and the barbecue chicken pizza is amazing. Service is always super great. read more

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CPK is reliable and the pizzas are decent and the shrimp scampi was just so-so. The promise of a free appetizer made me sign up at the table for a few minutes since the website is not very mobile friendly and then when I altered our server she said you don't get the free appetizer until 72 hours later, which was a bummer. I definitely don't come frequently enough to make that happen but you can tell they are trying to nudge people into that frequent reward mindset, maybe there are others who do CPK more frequently. The spicy shrimp appetizer was my favorite of everything! Their to go bags are absolutely huge. The redeeming deal they offered is a pizza to go for only $9 with purchase of an entree and it's for each entree, so two different people in our party took advantage of the deal for a $9 take home pizza! This is similar to the old maggiano's deal of one meal there and one meal to go and I think it's a great idea. read more

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Sunday night dinner and our usual family get together with the family (party of 5) on a Super Bowl Sunday at this CPK location. This eatery was packed and busy yet we were seated within a few minutes from arriving. Great customer service from the hostess all the way to our waiter Rene. Once we were seated Rene came by with water and bread and asked if we wanted any drinks. He came back several minutes later on to check if we were ready to place our order. Our order consists of Garlic Cream Fettuccine with Chicken, BBQ Chicken Pizza, Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage Pizza, Kung Pao Spaghetti with Chicken (we requested no peanuts) and West Coast Burger. Our food arrived in a timely manner. We didn't wait too long for all the food to arrive all together. As always their Garlic Cream Fettuccine with Chicken was perfect. It was creamy, tasteful and the chicken was not over cooked. The West Coast Burger was delicious. The beef was tender and not over cooked nor salty. The pizzas were all perfect with the crust baked just right and not too crispy. Plenty of toppings. Rene was great as he came by a few times to check on us and refill our drinks, water and bread. We love and frequent CPK restaurants whether we're in California or Las Vegas. It's one of our child's favorite eateries. Customer service have been consistent and great on the locations we visit frequently including the CPK inside Fashion Show Las Vegas. I would have given 5 stars however my points weren't credited to the CPK rewards card until I emailed customer relations. Rowell P from customer relations is the one that took care of crediting the points and communicated with me via email. Thank you Rowell P. read more

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This is a fairly smaller CPK in Westwood. There is street parking and a structure. I ordered the West coast burger. It was good and savory. Personally I should've held off on the American cheese. Made it a bit sweet since its a thick slice but it was still delicious. And the fries were perfect. Our waiter was nice and the service was quick and efficient. The manager even came by to check on us. Thank you! read more

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Came here for a fundraiser- I love CPK. However was super disappointed by the service. I had to get up to find the waiter at least six times I think because we were seated towards the back by the kitchen. The food quality was good but I just wouldn't come to this location. read more

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Ok, so far not good! We were seated in a small booth. The hostess said because it ea a busy time we could not be seated at a larger booth. They told another small party the same as well. For the most part, no large parties that merited a larger booth came in. I like to have space when I eat. Food was great, our server was okay, she had a lot of tables, I think that's why we didn't see her much. She did take our rewards into account, so that's a plus. Not sure if we'll go to this CPK again. read more

The staff here is great. Derrick is the reason why I come back. CPK should stay true to that. Great food. Even Eden and Thyme that used to serve at the second CPK in New York agree. Hello, from Vibrato Jazz & grill. read more

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Has CPK been absorbed by private equity? The BBQ chicken salad was fairly tasteless pablum. It tasted like, well, nothing. The martini wasnt great either, and I was charged $21.40 for the privilege of "enjoying" a third of it before I came to my senses. The remodel of the restaurant was nice, and the servers were the bright spot. $50 for a lousy martini with matching salad. This visit sounds the death knell for any desire I may have had for CPK. Update for Deborah M since there is no way to contact you and the person I called at the number on the link you provided, kind fellow that he was, "isn't allowed to access Yelp" at their organization. I'll not be spending any more time on this (why should I?) I appreciate you reaching out. read more

We just stopped in for a quick snack and shared the tomatoe/basil pizza between 2. We got it hand-tossed. It was good, nothing significant. The service was great! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Tomatoes basil pizza - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

So many places to go in Westwood but all we wanted was somewhere we could relax, watch the Dodger game, have a drink and a snack. CPK was the perfect choice, and we got to try their new Burnt Ends BBQ Pizza. So good! read more

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Had a minor issue with a delivery order. Freddy, the manager, took care of it quickly and very politely. Food was great!

Thankful to CPK for honoring veterans but this particular location has a manager named Mark that will make your experience horrible. I went in for the promotion and he was aggressive and had a meltdown. He literally wanted to have an argument back and forth with me because I didn't know what I ordered. I gave my waiter permission to choose my meal upon sitting down. "How could you not know what you ordered?" He yelled at me embarrassing himself. His whole staff is watching him pace back and forth as if he wanted to fight me. I found it hilarious because here he is arguing with a single woman in a completely dead restaurant. He continues to try to talk down to me because I asked to speak with his manager. Thankfully my experience in the service has shown me how to conduct myself and I can guarantee Mark would have never chose to approach in such a manner and disrespect veterans. Water tasted like chlorine and it is severely over staffed so expect to be gawked at by bodies roaming around looking for something to do. Shame on this CPK location. P.s. try setting the food or bill down next time before you do this drama scene. read more

Derrick is outstanding, he wears multiple hats or easily multi-tasks at his job. Great food and service.

Went on a date night to this CPK. We loved the drinks and the vegan/vegetarian menu options. Derik, our server was AMAZING he took care of everything! He made the experience extra nice! Everything was perfect! read more

Reliably delicious food at a good price -- and excellent service. Alex, our manager, and JC, our server, were fantastic. This is our favorite CPK! read more

Yunus made our experience amazing. We brought a pretty large group of Special Olympics athletes and he was so awesome with every one of them. We really appreciate his patience and kindness and for going above and beyond to make our experience great. read more

WOMEN BE WARNED -- ESPECIALLY BLACK WOMEN. I don't write reviews often, but what happened here needs to be said publicly so no other woman ends up in the situation we did. The way the managers at this location treat women is unprofessional, nasty, and completely unacceptable. When we came to them with a serious situation, instead of listening, supporting, or even showing basic human respect, they were dismissive, rude, and acted like we were the problem. The attitude was cold, careless, and borderline hostile -- especially toward my girlfriend as a Black woman. The lack of empathy and respect was loud. It was clear they didn't want to help, didn't want to take responsibility, and didn't care about how shaken and uncomfortable she was. This is NOT a safe or respectful place for women, and definitely not a place that values Black women or their safety. If you're a woman thinking about coming here, please protect your peace and go somewhere else. If you're a Black woman? Absolutely avoid this place. You deserve better service, better treatment, and better energy than what this management provides. Do better, seriously. read more

Been here a couple of times when we are going to the campus for an event. In this case, the UCLA-Illinois men's basketball game. We arrived early, so CPK wasn't too busy. Still, service was slow (wait service). The food actually arrived quickly once we ordered. But, it appeared the restaurant was understaffed (I only saw two servers, the manager, and a busser working the floor). I could be wrong, but I had a long time to observe. The food was just okay (we had kung pao spaghetti, a couple of pizzas and a couple of salads). Nothing said wow, except for the avocado eggs rolls as a starter, they were really good. The drinks were exceptional I will say. The bill for six of us, $200. A little pricey for so-so food. However, as we walked Westwood, I noticed several other options, such as BJs, are no longer in business and there seems to be a dining option turn-over taking place. Still, when compared to other CPKs, this one is just okay. read more

This was actually my first time at a CPK in California. We had a good experience - the drinks were tasty and the food was good! It's not the best pizza ever but it's a good meal. Shared a pizza and a pasta dish (not pictured) and it was plenty of food. The mushroom pizza was good for those who like that umami flavor. We also got a shrimp pasta and it was good, albeit a little heavy on the oil. Our server was nice. Check to see if they are doing some sort of fundraiser for UCLA student organizations! Lots of indoor seating and there's street parking and an affordable parking garage close by. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Strawberry Margarita, bread, Sangria flight - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Dumbest ordering I have ever dealt with. Online ordering is the worst and impossible also no one will answer the phone for order.I just ended up ordering from somewhere else read more

I had been a long time CPK dinner and my latest meal was just ok/mediocre. Right as I walked in, someone was there to greet me and and help. I went during the day and no other diners were there. I had a dog with me, so I was seated outside. I ordered just water to start, and the cup came dirty which wasn't a great start. I ordered the BBQ chicken salad...and it was average. It didn't taste fresh and there was no dressing. I left without getting desert because I felt it wouldn't have been worth it. So to sum up my meal at CPK, it was okay...(closer to bad). read more

Delicious food at this place. Also aCalifornia Pizza Kitchen on Wilshire in Santa Monica.

People said the mac and cheese is the best they've ever had. However, they are liars. It was so bland and tasted like nothing. The price is insane for the small amount. I signed up for their rewards because it said free appetizer, so I ordered the szechwan chicken dumplings, thinking it was free. However, turns out only three apetizers are free, so I had to pay. It wasn't even good. They should state on their cards saying which apetizers are free because they tricked me. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - szechwan chicken dumplings - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Just recently had CPK down by UCLA and enjoyed the food! The selection is always great at CPK and they're always pretty dependable but the service was a bit slow. We asked for refills on water about 4x and on the 5th is when we finally got the water, so that wasn't great. BUT we did all enjoy the quality and size our lunches so that was nice. In general it's a CPK, the foods good, but the service was slow at this location so take that as you will. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Caesar Salad with Shrimp - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This location is terrible! I ordered chikech tequila fettuccine and when I picked up the order and got home there was no chicken in the food. I called the store and the manager, Mark, claimed I must removed the chiken when I was ordering through the app which was not case. He was not helpful at all. CPK is not what it used to be. The food is mediocre at best and service is basically non existent. read more

CPK sent out an email about a $6 pizza promotion. When I went to pick up my order, I was told the promotion was dine- in only. I spoke to the manager and showed him that this was NOT in the promotion poster they emailed. The manager would still not honor it because he said it was in the fine print (TINY) at the bottom of the email. I eat at this restaurant every week. They have lost my business. read more

Service was amazing! Food was amazing ! Cookies are amazing ! Employees are every kind and helpful love coming here

I love this location in Westwood! There's a cute outdoor seating area and the staff is very kind. It's a great place for students at ucla to grab a meal or share pizza with visiting family members. I got a half Caesar salad with shrimp for takeout. The shrimp was so good because it was charred! The portion was perfect for a filling but also light lunch. I can't wait to come back. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Classic Caesar Salad with shrimp (half size) - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I came for lunch with a colleague. Immediately upon entry, we noticed the really subpar service. Nobody greeted us or showed us to a seat, eventho it had only 2 customers inside. So after waiting around a min and a half, we just proceeded to sit at the bar. Once we got our order in, it came out in around 5-7 minutes. We both got strawberry lemonade. I ordered the lunch duo with Carne asada pizza and Thai crunch salad. My colleague got the bbq chicken pizza. I absolutely loved my food and drink. It made me feel much better about the bad customers service. So if you're around Westwood for lunch and don't mind bad service. This is the place. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Carna asada pizza, Thai crunch salad, and strawberry lemonade - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We sat at the bar. Derek, a bartender and server, was training Alexis. Derek did a great job of explaining everything he was doing and Alexis was very helpful and attentive. We shared a pizza before a show at the Geffen and appreciated the excellent food and service. read more

Usually pretty good here. I tried the new Mediterranean Pizza. Not much on the pizza crust. No tomato sauce, I guess it's just olive oil. A few Greek olives, feta cheese, onion slivers. I prefer their other pizzas. Great service here. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - "New Mediterranean Pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Los Angeles, California

What can I say, it's CPK, and it's always a treat! BBQ Chicken Pizza is ALWAYS a good idea. During COVID times since the spring of 2020, we've ordered curbside pickup several times from here. Having kids with me in the car, I can't express enough how much I appreciate that curbside pickup is being offered. Order online, pull up to designated spot (hopefully the three spots aren't taken over... which actually is an issue sometimes), then call the number written on the sign. It's usually easy and simple. You'd have to show your ID if alcohol is purchased. My kids have been hooked on their bake-your-own personal pizza kit. Amazingly it's only $5 per pizza and it's so cute! We just pop it in the toaster oven after the kids have fun with it and it's ready! They used to ask to go pick up CPK every weekend. I think they forgot about it recently, but I'll be sure to refresh their memories soon for another pizza night. Thank you! read more

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