Met a friend here yesterday, Friday, 07-17-26. We've been here before because the Tustin marketplace is a great half way point, so I'm surprised I don't have a review. I knew what I was going to order before I got here because I absolutely LOVE CPK's Cauliflower crust pizzas. I was going to try a different flavor, but went with my good old stand by, the Thai Chicken. It's was ABSOLUTELY delicious, as expected. My friend ordered and enjoyed the half Banh Mi & soup combo. Our waitress was pleasant and attentive and we were able to have a nice leisurely lunch... No doubt, we'll be back! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Half Banh Mi & soup combo and Thai Chicken pizza on Cauliflower crust. - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

Food was OK. Ambience/ Table was Terrible. Mac&Cheese had No Cheese just Rotelle Pasta. BBQ Chicken Pizza was below average. Service was Awful!! read more

Food 3 stars Service 3.5 stars Atmosphere - 3 stars Friends and I used to come here often, at least once a month for years. But the last few times, we've been underwhelmed. The main reason? Less protein on the two items I regularly ordered: 1. Thai Chicken Pizza - same good taste with the sweet, salty, sour, and spicy Thai flavors - a creamy peanut based sauce on a pizza crust the usual carrots, bean sprouts. However there is hardly any chicken on this pizza. High carbs, high salt, and low protein. 2. Thai Crunch salad - this used to contain large pieces of tender chicken, but hardly any now. I've been back to this place three times in three months and now I realize it's how they serve it, not one night of running out of chicken. Vegetables, crunchy bits, ample dressing - again high carbs, but with a little protein. My friends usually order the plank salmon. This hasn't changed, still tastes pretty good but a lot more expensive these days. The corn and vegetable accompaniment is yummy. Service is spotty, sometimes it takes a long time to get waited on and they don't always bring bread and water immediately. It takes a lot longer to get service, like getting the bill. Like most locations, prices have jumped on some items. I wish they would have beer flights like at BJ's and Islands. Overall, it's OK but we've reduced out patronage of this place. It's just OK read more

California Pizza Kitchen - CEDAR PLANK SALMON $23.45 - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

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Great pizza, great drinks, and great appetizers! Everything is so good at CPK, even the complimentary sourdough bread that they serve while you wait for your order. The hand tossed crust is wonderfully thick and crispy. Their gluten free crust, which is made from cauliflower is actually also really good. While I love the traditional pepperoni pizza, one of my favorites here is the chicken Thai pizza, along with the chicken BBQ pizza. I can go on and on and list all my favorites, but it would pretty much be the whole menu...seriously! read more

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When customer service is horrible BEFORE even getting seated take it as a sign to go somewhere else. Lots of tables open yet hostess refused to seat us, party of 2. She is rude, no smile, and looks miserable. Decided to take business elsewhere. read more

+ 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. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Wish there were exit signs in this parking lot trap maze haha. Wound up in a dead end! - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

I ordered a ham and sausage pizza well done. It was perfect. Service was excellent and ambience good. They're are always friendly at this location. Gabby always gives 5 star service. Lauren at the front desk always has a smile. read more

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! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Original BBQ Chicken Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

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Outstanding Service from Jenna! We had such a wonderful experience at California Pizza Kitchen, and a huge part of that was because of our amazing server, Jenna Forey! Jenna was incredibly attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. She gave us fantastic recommendations and went above and beyond to make sure everything we ordered was delicious. When there was a question about one of our dishes, Jenna immediately went to the kitchen to get clarification and made sure everything was prepared correctly. She was attentive without being overbearing, genuinely cared about our experience, and made us feel so well taken care of. You can tell she takes pride in what she does and truly wants her customers to have a great experience. Jenna was hands-down the best server in the entire restaurant! California Pizza Kitchen is lucky to have her. If you visit, I highly recommend asking for Jenna, she will make your experience even better! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

Me and my bestie were having a rough day and wanted to treat ourselves. Rehanna was our server and she was SO delightful. It was the perfect energy we needed for a girls night. Thank you for telling us about the happy hours deals and ensuring our chalices never ran dry. The food was delicious and it was definitely a successful girl dinner read more

California Pizza Kitchen - SPICY BUFFALO CAULIFLOWER - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

It has been a few years since we have been to CPK. We decided to give them a chance and came on a Friday around 4:30. We sat at the bar and enjoyed their Happy Hour menu. We were helped by the bartender Vanessa who was very friendly. We ordered the $9 happy hour draft beer and perso nal pizza (bbq chicken, pepperoni or cheese options) and dumplings. The food was delicious. Only issue we had was we never got any fresh bread and our waters weren't re-filled. We will definitely return for the HH and get one of their delicious salads. read more

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! read more

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

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. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Tomato basil spaghetti with lunch size chicken bbq salad-my fav! - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

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Felt compelled to leave a review because our server Lily was amazing and deserves some recognition and a raise. Tipping culture may be getting out of hand but she earned every cent with her hospitality and attentiveness! read more

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. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

Great customer service from Karli and the manager Steve was also checking on me and my friend. Steve recommended the Peruvian chicken which was really good. Cpk ha elevated their menu. read more

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! read more

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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. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - THE ORIGINAL BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

Rehanna was so sweet and attentive when she served us! she was so helpful checked on us often and make sure we were happy w our food. I would go back again just to be served by her! the food was also super yummy and i loved the ambiance, dinner came fast and was great quality! def coming back! read more

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. read more

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Just had lunch, and wanted to say the food was EXCELLENT as has ALWAYS been our experience at the TUSTIN location for over 15-years. The last 3 times we visited, we have had a server named KATELYN and she is simply exceptional, the warmest, kindest, and most helpful server whose personality just makes the experience all the more excellent!!!! The LUNCH DUO's offer a portion size that is just perfect, plenty of mix and match options, and are very affordable. The restaurant is well maintained, very clean and comfortable. Thanks KATELYN for always being such a wonderful human!! Believe me, it is DEEPLY appreciated and DEEPLY important in today's crazy, stressful times!! read more

Pizza was FireAbby was the best server I've had in a long time . Attentive , friendly everything was perfect . Thank you ABBY

This was, without question, the worst restaurant service I've experienced in years. From the moment my family of four walked in, we felt unwelcome. While we were waiting to be seated, our server loudly complained to the hostess about being assigned our table, saying, "You are giving me them? Seriously? Triple sat?" She then added, "Just seat them at the table, but they need to know I will get to them when I get to them." We were the only party waiting and heard every word. We then waited about 15 minutes just to be greeted. Once our order was finally taken, the entire meal felt rushed, yet we received very little actual service. Bread arrived without the butter we requested, our drinks were never refilled despite our server walking by numerous times, and every interaction made us feel like we were inconveniencing her. The low point came near the end of the meal when she brought a stack of dirty dishes from another table and placed them directly on our dining table before stacking our dirty plates on top. I've never seen a server use one guest's table as a staging area for another table's dirty dishes. When it came time to pay, things got even worse. As I selected the tip on the payment tablet, she stood over my shoulder watching. When I chose a lower tip because of the poor service, she actually asked, "Is that really how much you are trying to select?" I've never had a server question my gratuity while I was paying. Immediately afterward, she forcefully grabbed the payment tablet out of my hands without asking. When I asked for her name so I could contact Corporate, she told me her name was "Emily." After speaking with the manager, I learned her actual name was Rehanna. She had given me a false name after I said I intended to report the experience. To the manager's credit, he apologized and offered gift cards, which I declined. Some experiences simply can't be made right with a coupon. This was my first visit to California Pizza Kitchen in four years, and unfortunately, it will also be my last. read more

CPK is really, really good. The complimentary bread that they serve you is awesome and all of the pizzas are cooked and taste to perfection. My brother got the cedar-plank salmon and it tasted pretty good. Overall really good place and I love it here and I highly recommend it. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

Service is great, the Tostada and Buffalo Cauliflower is my go to order. It does not disappoint! Super roomy space inside and if you ask for a side of ranch or salsa, they'll give it to you! Love CPK!! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - TOSTADA PIZZA and Buffalo Cauliflower - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

Very relaxing atmosphere. Staff is friendly. Food is consistent. Can always expect Pizzas to be enjoyable. Good place to go for a no hassle night out read more

Michele and I went and had lunch today at California pizza kitchen. Hadn't been I don't there in a long time and had a wonderful meal. Have some good lunch specials. Miguel the kitchen manager came over and checked with us. I would highly recommend coming here particularly for lunch. read more

Service a little slow but cheerful. My friend and I had the lunch special, which was a reasonable deal. My pizza included mushrooms and tasted good-crust was not too thick or thin, not soggy. Soup was tasty! They were sold out (!) by 1 pm of my first choice soup- I think it was a vegetable soup. But the tomato-based alternative was tasty and satisfied. I was pleased with my meal. My friend, however, said her salad was not impressive. She had the same soup and agreed it was good. I recommend coming for lunch, just don't get the salad! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - Lunch special - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

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I'm dissapointed with this location of California Pizza Kitchen. The menu has a wide selection of pizzas, dishes, and pastas. My favorite pizza is the 5 cheese and tomato pizza. The ambiance inside is nice. The employees are friendly but the restaurant is severely understaffed. I can tell that the servers are trying their best to serve everyone in a timely manner. However on my most recent visit, it took 30 minutes to get our starter appetizer. On other visits, it took 15 minutes just to get seated and another 30 minutes to get our food and drinks. I was extremely dissapointed with the bolognese that I ordered on my most recent visit. It had almost no meat in it. It was basically marinara sauce with 3 bites of meat. I might not return. read more

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Located off Jamboree and the 5 in what can only be described as a vast shopping land full of everything you probably don't need... this is one of many choices for food. CPK is known for reliable and repeatable meals... this location isn't quite where it needs to be. The girl at the greeter stand clearly doesn't want to be there. The wait staff is hit and miss.. one girl was great and the guy who took our order was very busy looking at girls while taking our order and never offering us refills on our iced teas...The pizza had fewer toppings and less sauce than other CPK locations. Need to up their game at this location. Sorry but it's true. read more

Extremely nice ambiance and environment for dining.. fancy yet affordable and very kind staff.. the man at the front (Kareem) was extremely kind and was very accommodating to my take out needs. Will be back again! Also I love the rewards program and how easy it is earn points and also get great promotions which is just an added bonus! Mitchell and Katelyn were also very kind to me! Great staff! read more

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Tried the strawberry-mango lemonade, fresh-cut strawberries and pineapple, and the Hawaiian pizza on ultra-thin crust -- everything was amazing! The lemonade was super refreshing with just the right balance of sweet and tangy. The fruit mix tasted really fresh and juicy -- perfect for a light snack. And the pizza? Crispy, thin crust with that perfect crunch, topped with flavorful ham and sweet pineapple. Definitely ordering again! read more

California Pizza Kitchen - HAWAIIAN PIZZA - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

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We came here for dinner/HH to celebrate my friends accomplishments but I was very disappointed! I ordered the pizza + draft beer HH item for $9. I never got to order my beer! When I ordered the server never asked me what my beer order was and when they would return to drop things off, they didn't give me a chance to ask. The pizza was fine but disappointed that I didn't get my full meal. We orders the white corn guacamole which is our usual favorite and it was just okay too. I got chunks of old/grey avocado. I tried contacting them to get my points but haven't heard back since I at least want to get my points for my app/account. read more

Honestly, I've been going to this CPK since it opened like over 20 years ago. I had my birthday party here. Pricing wise it's pretty expensive for a chain. Quality is still the same which can be a good or bad thing. Favorite things I am never disappointed by are bbq chicken pizza, bbq chicken salad and chicken tequila fettuccine !!!! Their HH deal of 7 inch pizzas with a beer is a great deal! Please don't take that away for $9 read more

California Pizza Kitchen - CHICKEN TEQUILA FETTUCCINE - Pizza Near Me - Tustin, California

Really nice spot. Good variety of pizzas, plus other food and wine options, and the atmosphere is great. The only thing was the wait, it wasn't busy, but I still had to wait way longer than expected to get served. Other than that, everything was great read more

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