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    California Pizza Kitchen

    3.3 (601 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Wish there were exit signs in this parking lot trap maze haha. Wound up in a dead end!
    Quinn N.

    + Interesting selection of food options. Besides pizza, their options include small plates, bowls, and salads. + The salmon piccata was delicious, and the salmon portion is large, - but the overall meal portion was a lil small. - The bbq chicken pizza was a multitude of not healthy: sweet, carb-heavy, and a little salty. And dry. Perhaps fitting for others' taste, but not mine. - Each of the 2 items was a lil pricey for me. + Helpful staff. + Ample seating. + Pleasant interior ambience. - Ample but very crowded parking. . Decent turnaround. My order for 2 entrees took 10-15min. - Gripe: Not many CPK locations near me. Had to drive a bit far. . Glad Costco was having $10 off on top of the save $20 deal. The deal's gone now, so it's just buy 2 $50 gift cards for $80. I had: $22.24 bbq chicken pizza w/ cauliflower crust + $25.99 Salmon piccata + tax = $51.97 Thank you Costco for ~cost-effectively showing me another chain I'll likely never return. (1st one was PF Chang) . Note: You don't have to scratch off the shiny strip on the back of your CPK gift card to use it in person; the cashier simply scans the magstripe. On the other hand, if you're adding the swipe card to your mobile wallet, or perhaps ordering online, then yes, I think you have to scratch it off (to reveal the QR code), as peeling was no easy task for me.

    Original BBQ Chicken Pizza
    Jonathan B.

    Quick pizza! The BBQ Chicken Pizza is a classic, sweet and savory always hits! The crust was a little tough though... I was in and out super quick, the pickup was really easy. The inside was pretty busy for a random Monday for lunch, lots of office workers nearby getting a quick lunch!

    House bread
    Tiffany C.

    Our server Gabriela was amazing! I loved her upbeat and friendly attitude, and her efficiency with every request. The server can make or break a dining experience and she definitely made our evening! We've had their pizzas many times in the past, so today we decided to try two new entrees. We got the full sized steakhouse salad with pieces of filet mignon and crispy hash brown style potatoes on a bed of veggies. We ordered the Gorgonzola on the side bc my husband doesn't like it, but I enjoyed eating double portions of cheese! I enjoyed the flavor of the dressing, although I probably should have remembered to order it on the side to save some calories as it was very well dressed. We also tried the chicken tequila fettuccine which came out hot and tasted great. You can definitely taste the tequila flavor in the sauce. The chunks of chicken were tender and the fettuccine was al dente. Almost forgot to mention how yummy the house bread was! It was warm, soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside, with a herb olive oil dip...and I asked for some Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes, too!

    Menu
    Michelle Z.

    The Marketplace is a wonderful center where you can shop and walk many stores and pop by one of your favorite eating establishments for a quick bite. I hadn't stop by CPK in a long while and decided to cool off and have a chopped steak salad. I noshed on delicious bread and herbed olive oil. It was so tasty and I was in a rush so I took my two orders home. Thai salad and Steak Chopped Salad. Vanessa was a nice server that looked very busy managing all of the tables by herself. Karim sat me down because nobody was at the host station and the server was juggling too many things to take notice of me. I read many of the reviews and I can see that this location excels in pizza and Happy Hour bites. Salad needs rework. There were 5 small cubes of mystery meat not filet mignon the menu purports. Greens were not crisp and ugly chunks that what one might call stale potato wedges which did not complement the salad at all. A weak new item that calls for fixing or removing off the menu ($22.95). The lunch duo selection was not explained but may be a value if you're looking for one. I doctored my salad to make it palatable when I got home. Please do better. Thai salad was better and dressing could be improved. We used to love CPK... let's bring the love back to our Tustin location!

    Thai pizza
    Yurie H.

    Solid price and good quality food! My fiancé and I came here for lunch on a Tuesday and it was decently packed. We got seated right away, interior is large with good amount of booth and table seating. We shared a spinach artichoke dip, Thai pizza, and dumpling salad. Our order took a little time since it was crowded but our server was a hustler! Artichoke dip (7/10) creamy and good flavor, chips were a bit stale but otherwise the dip was good Thai pizza (8/10)-great crust! Loved the veggies and the chicken, which was not overly dry, had a light peanut flavor. Dumpling salad (7.5/10)-veggies were fresh and dumplings were crispy, a unique Asian twist. Price for all was $60 which was not bad for the portions. Would love to come back to HH next time!

    Hyewon K.

    We came in mainly because we had a gift card, but we were honestly pretty shocked by how great the experience was. The service was super nice and attentive and the food was good. We ordered the chicken tequila fettucine, it had a hint of spice, the noodles were cooked perfectly, and the dish was flavorful. we also used the $5 cheese pizza deal, and it wasn't anything special but still good for its' price. overall better than expected.

    Tomato basil spaghetti with lunch size chicken bbq salad-my fav!
    Susan H.

    My bf and I hadn't been here for a few months. We had a lunch special. We each enjoyed our lunch and was surprised by the large serving. Elias was our waiter. He was super. We missed the lunch rush. It was fairly quiet and a pleasant break from holiday shopping. We'll be back again soon.

    Dave L.

    How can a beautiful restaurant in a crowded shopping center that serves great food get only two stars? "Mismanagement," or lack of management is the cause here. Bring in a competent manager and this place would shoot up to five stars in two weeks. Here is what a customer sees at this location: 1. No one works the host stand. If they see you, they will take their time to come and seat you. 2. Not enough waiters to meet the needs of how many people come at lunch. 3. All men work at this location, and they love to talk to each other. Bro this, Bro that,... they are the boys club having fun behind the bar. 4. Customers raising their hands, trying to get anyone's attention. What do the other guys do? The waiter are running around as fast as they can, apologizing for how long things take. 5. There is no one who is watching the whole place for the needs of the customers. I love the food here. I love the location. We just can't go to this location and eat in one hour. It took us thirty minutes before our starter came. It took twenty minutes for our drinks. Please think of your customers. Hire a competent manager to see what people are doing and train your staff to work as a team.

    Artichoke dip (happy hour)
    Liz B.

    A classic chain for quick and casual family meals. I went on a Thursday at around 5pm to try the happy hour menu. All of the options were affordable and had decently sized portions. My favorite was the artichoke dip, it was flavorful and great for a light appetizer. The white corn guacamole and chips was also good, it had fresh ingredients but was lacking in salt. The $9 pizza and beer was objectively a great deal, but I'm not a beer drinking so they let me substitute it for a lemonade! Our server was very friendly and checked on us often, there was a slight issue when we got the bill and it didn't apply the happy hour prices, but it was resolved right away!

    THE ORIGINAL BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA
    Michelle S.

    I don't normally review big chain restaurants, but this specific California Pizza Kitchen always goes out of their way to provide excellent service and my food was so good today! Can't go wrong with a classic CPK pizza. I got their signature Barbecue Chicken Pizza, and a mango iced tea. I opted for the cauliflower crust to test it out. Sooo good. The crusted was nice and thin but folded to perfection when taking a bite. The sauce is sweet and tangy and the chicken and onions weren't over done, but delish. Several people walked by my table and commented how good my pizza and salad looked! I loved getting lunch here before heading out to nearby shopping, it's a great mid-week spot. Less crowds than weekends and less fuss trying to get in and out of the Tustin Marketplace parking lots.

    CHICKEN TEQUILA FETTUCCINE
    Edward C.

    I don't know why we don't come more often. We loved the full size steak salad and the chicken tequila fettuccine! Extra crispy potatoes in the salad were an excellent alternative to croutons. Filet mignon was flavorful and good quality. House bread was warm, soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. We dipped it in olive oil, seasoning and freshly grated cheese. Excellent! Our server, Gabriella was amazing! Super efficient, extremely friendly, and brought us everything we asked for immediately.

    Cynthia T.

    My boyfriend and I decided to try this spot on a slow Thursday evening one week. I have to state that they were very much understaffed. The manager came up to us and offered us a table, and after what see like forever, the waitress then brings us a menu. She was very unprofessional, chatting with the table next to us while we were waiting and trying to signal for some kind of acknowledgment. Finally she walked over and we ordered some food. The food was really good! I got the shrimp pasta! And it was delicious! My boyfriend had a burger and he loved it too! We were thinking of get some drinks too, but just because of the constantly waiting and feeling like we were being ignored, we left it at that and left! I have to say that although they were understaffed, the chef as well as the back of the house, were ontop of their game, but the waitress was just chilling and had no sense of urgency at all.

    Natalie L.

    California Pizza Kitchenis my child's favorite restaurant. The kids meal is always a good deal which comes with a drink. The Mac and cheese is the best in town. Nice and clean dining area. Service can be slow during peak hours. Our go to is always the chicken pizza, Thai crunch salad or the lettuce wrap.

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    Ask the Community - California Pizza Kitchen

    Is there outdoor seating?

    yes there is,

    Hi! Is there happy hour menu?

    Yes! Good variety too!

    Is there a bar at this location?

    Hi there Tim, Thanks for reaching out. That we do! We bar/counter and offer an array of draft &… Read more

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    I live two blocks away and have been going here since it opened. My wife and I over the years have…read moretaken friends and family here and always enjoyed the casual atmosphere, great food and tasty beer selection. We're more into the Thunderbird (chicken) and at one time served The Continental being turkey. For some reason on several occasions my wife and I have been asked for our drivers license to verify age in the purchase of alcohol. We're grandparents and the age is obvious. At first it was a chuckle and viewed as a novelty and now it's become an annoyance so our business goes elsewhere in the market place. I can only think that an employee in the past made a bad decision so now all have to pay the price. As a business they certainly have the right to ask for id but they could also use some common sense in their decision making.....

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