Calif Chicken Cafe

California chicken salad came recommended by the window attendant. Perfect balance of fresh, light, and hardy. I was surprised to learn there was no seating, but the person who helped me recommended the beautiful park on the next block over. Perfect salad after an afternoon at the beach. Fast and friendly service, no wait!

I make a pick up order so I don't know what the atmosphere is like but the food and service for pick up all really good. Highly recommend. I got a whole chicken and used it throughout the week for lunch and dinner. I also get their bottled dressings and salad and make wraps for lunches. I love their mashed potatoes and gravy. I also like the vegetable soup, very flavorful. Not a fan of the sweet mashed potato it was a bit watery.

Ordered a chicken salad. Got home to open a salad with no chicken. Called the restaurant and they said “no refund and nothing we can do about it.” I asked to speak with a manager and they said, “sure” and hung up.

California Chicken Café is my go-to every time I’m in the mood for something fast, fresh, and genuinely satisfying. I swung by for lunch and ordered the half rotisserie chicken with a side of garlic mashed potatoes and the Chinese chicken salad, and everything hit the mark. The chicken was perfectly cooked—moist, flavorful, and seasoned just right—and the salad was massive, crunchy, and packed with flavor. The portions here are generous without being heavy, and you walk away feeling full but not weighed down. The vibe is always upbeat, the staff are efficient and friendly, and everything moves smoothly even when there’s a line. It’s the kind of place you start craving as soon as someone mentions it, and it never disappoints. Consistently great food, fast service, and clean, bright space—what more could you ask for in a casual lunch spot?

Found this rotisserie chicken place near work. Juicy chicken and side dishes. Can only pick up food at side window. No place to sit down and eat. Order online for faster service.

Aug 8, 2024 The chicken breast I’ve ordered tasted good, fresh and juicy. The service was quick and professional. Reasonable price for such decent size portions and quality.

I ordered the mini chicken salad pasta it was so good . Was moist and was not over cooked.or under cooked . Nice place but no seats have to order at a window and they only take cards no cash just an fyi.. that is all i ordered but will definately go back again tk try another delicious selection.

Same salad 2 different times. They never disappoint!! California Chicken Salad with extra green goddess dressing. Oh and the Broccoli pasta is delicious..I ate it before the pic of the salad 😀

When I am hungry, don't wanna cook, and don't wanna eat like crap, this is my go to. The goddess salad, no broccoli. It's always perfect. There is no ambiance, because it's all to-go. There is no service, because, it's all to-go. But the salad is solid. And every time I get it, I am never bummed.

I been to so many ccc but have never experienced any type of customer service like this location!!' The food here tastes fresh and the workers are always so helpful and always going above and beyond to make you feel good. As a mother it is hard to find a place where you, your 5 year old and parents can enjoy! I stop here once a week. They have the best wraps and salads... don't go to another location but this one you won't regret I used to go to Venice until I found this one!! Thank you guys for always being so friendly and making great food! (;

California Chicken Cafe has the best chicken. We've tried the wraps, salads and the chicken. It's all good. The service is always fast because it is a drive up. It never disappoints. They have the best dressing, especially the Italian. It's reasonable and always fresh. So good.

Hi let me start of by saying I love california chicken cafe. I've never had an issue with their food before but unfortunately im not sure if my food was made by a new recruit today or what happened but to say I was disappointed would be an understatement. I paid for 2 wraps today a Cesar and a Melrose I received NO CHICKEN in both of my wraps which HOW guys common your restaurant literally has the word chicken in it plus no avocado. If I had my car right now I would drive down and ask for my money back. Please double check your orders before they leave the door. NOW I AM HESITANT TO ORDER DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY THAT THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A ONE TIME MISTAKE OR IF IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. Time to look for a new wrap place.

The Caesar wrap was so good! The sauce amount was perfect and the croutons were so good! The Chinese wrap wasn't as good and it comes with sauce on the side so it was a little dry. We also had the lemonade that was very good. We ordered when we got there and waited about 5 minutes.

My company catered this for lunch one time, and since then, I've been hooked! I now make it a point to stop by one every time I'm in LA. I've tried the wraps from work before, and I really like them. They also seem to be a favorite with everyone I've talked to about this place. Personally, I love the chicken more. The chicken is so juicy and fresh. My go to is the kids' meal with two legs and a chocolate chip cookie. The broccoli pasta salad is also a must! Since Covid, none of the locations allow for dine in, but you can eat in the parking lot in your car. The parking lot is also only available for pickup, or eating in the car. The parking guy (the one that's been there for over 10 years) is super nice and personable! All the locations are scattered in LA, but I hope they come to OC one day!

I'm at the Santa Monica location now and I've usually never had a problem before but today is off. Big props to Itzel as she is efficient and very friendly but the 2 employees at their parking lot are definitely not friendly and there is a girl inside who needs better training. I really like the food but these employees make it that I won't want to return.

I ordered 1/4 chicken with pasta and what I assumed a side cesar salad. What I got was a full chicken cesar salad. I ordered in person and the attendant was friendly. Tho location is basically a kitchen with outdoor seating. The chicken was good. Not sure that is better than any other roasted chicken. The chicken cesar was really good. I probably would been happy just ordering that instead. I did manage to eat all the food. I did see a lot of folks praising the chicken. It is not all that esp for the price point, but I do see the convenience of the place along with good chicken.

Every time I come to this place, I leave not just full, but in a better mood - and a big part of that is thanks to Itzel. She's the kind of person who makes your day better just by being around. Always full of energy, super friendly, and lightning-fast with orders -- she remembered my name after just a couple visits, which blew me away! In a world where good service is getting rare, Itzel is a reminder that great people still exist. If every business had someone like her up front, customer service would be on a whole other level. Huge shoutout to her - keep being amazing!

Come here if you're in the mood for good wraps and/or salads! Their portions are huge and I love that they give a side of dressing with each order. The last time I went was around 7pm and there was a long line out front waiting for pick-up. However, they're quick as I only waited about 5minutes.

Jenny is so amazing. Incredible always gets our order right, and when the kitchen messes up, she is there to correct it always happy, always smiling, always remembers our names and we are like family now because we eat here so much that when she sees my car, she says, hiiiiii Janet ,and Alize are awesome as well Irvin, and Roger are the best in the west and thats the reason why the reason Ccc is amazing.

Each time, we are convinced again: WHAT A TREAT! The food is good, and you know exactly what you are getting. Everything is run efficiently, but with you (the customer) in mind. And the people are really nice. They explain, answer, help and do whatever it takes - for you are the customer, and they want to welcome you again and again. I was thinking about it today, when I picked up food. I ordered from a different location by mistake. Called Melrose instead of Beverly, Alice answered, and like magic, it was all fixed. No excuses. Not a word, just : "It is done. Waiting to see you soon!" You bet - we are coming back, again and again and again!

Soooooo grateful to have fabulous meal after fabulous meal dropped on our front doorstep in an extremely timely manner by Calif Chicken Cafe for our stint here at the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Y'all have become our cast and crew favorite in a very short period of time!!! To surprise my exceptionally talented crew, I ordered a "A LOT OF ALL OF IT" package for our opening night party. Apparently I missed a step somewhere along the way and I had a house full of hungry folks and NO food. WAH!!!! THEN -- Manager Jose Arrambide picked up the phone, took my order and got it to us our delicious dinner in 20 minutes -- at 7PM on a Saturday night no less!! Jose was kind and funny and soooooo helpful and my opening night party was saved!! YAY!! Thank you Jose!! And thanks to your whole crew at Calif Chicken Cafe!! Your the BEST!!!

Seating available inside. Great wraps and chicken. Consistent is key and they bring the yum. Fast and efficient service every time very hands on and friendly. Definitely recommend trying their eats if you're looking for something tasty, healthy, filling

Tried the wraps for the first time. They are very good. Is like a salad in a wrap. Tried two different ones. Make sure to ask for extra dressing.

This is one of the best locations to order from. The whole team is genuinely nice and attentive, especially Jessica! She makes each visit feel personal and my order is always ready and accurate. The food is always super fresh and delicious. It's refreshing to find a place that operates with such efficiency while maintaining quality and a warm atmosphere. Overall, if you're looking for delicious, reliably good food paired with excellent service, California Chicken Cafe is the spot to visit! Thank You Santa Monica team!!

The food is always of great quality and the service Jessica and the gentlemen provide is phenomenal. Always a pleasure.

Love their wraps! Order in advance, always ready when I arrive. They brought my order to my car. Easy, convenient and timely. Thanks!

My salad was tasty, fresh and large. Service by ITZEL was quick and friendly. She is very friendly and welcoming, knows the menu well and is a real asset to your store. THANK YOU! My only suggestion: please resume indoor seating. I used to meet an elderly friend there pre-Covid. Maybe at least a few tables? ... if not indoors, maybe on the sidewalk?

2nd time here and ordered the California chicken cafe salad. The guy that took my order was nice and accommodating. Unfortunately they didn't have red onions to add but the salad was pretty good 8/10. I'll probably try a different salad next time. Portion size was generous!

THIS BUSINESS IS NO LONGER RELIABLE. The last time I got food from GrubHub at the Venice location, the food was so poorly prepared that I threw it out. i left a Yelp review and the mgr texted me that she was giving me $15 credit. Well, that was nice. Then she told me that I had to sign up again because they had changed their website. So I went through all that and entered all my info again and signed onto their new website. Today after a doctor's appointment, I went out of my way 1/2 hour and drove to the Santa Monica location, which is usually the only location where the food seems well prepared. Before driving there, I spent 10 minutes deciding what I wanted and ordered takeout on the (new) website. When I got to the checkout section, THERE WAS NO SIGN IN LINK! So I backed out and started all over again putting in my order. Same thing. I could not sign in and I could not put in my order. I drove to the location to see what I could do. Their setup is usually very convenient: They have a back parking lot with numbered spaces. You pull into a numbered space and they bring out your food. The parking lot is usually mobbed with cars. It was around 4:00 p.m., and usually their back parking lot is full with people waiting to pick up their order. There was not a single car in the parking lot. I drove up to the employee standing at the entrance to the parking lot and told him my predicament. He said, "Yeah, everyone's been saying they can't sign in." ?????? So I asked him what I could do. He said I would have to drive around to the front and order at the window. Ordering at the window means driving onto Wilshire Blvd (a VERY crowded main blvd, with non existent parking) and try to find a parking place and then walk back to the window. Not going to do it. So I told him I was going to give them a bad review on Yelp and I left. BOGUS BOGUS B OGUS. Isn't this your business? Aren't you professionals? You initiate a new website, make everyone go through signinig up again, AND THEN YOU FORGET TO PUT A SIGN IN LINK ??????? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I had already driven out of my way and getting home took me an extra 45 minutes IN BUMPER TO BUMPER RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. And once I got home, WE HAD NO DINNER!!!!!! This is absolutely UNFORGIVABLE. What kind of stoners are running this business? And now I have to figure out what to do for dinner. And I'm pissed.

Absolutely recommend this business don't do because the food is healthy and because Jose is a total bro and professional, and every customer that came up and greeted us Thomas this is their favorite place to have lunch... Chicken Caesar wrap was incredibly good. I literally would eat 2000 of those if I can afford to.

Manuel is awesome, we think he should get a promotion!!! #26anhourformanuel No fr tho he's actually good at his job

I ordered the Chinese chicken wrap with the pasta salad. The wrap was HUGE and packed with chicken. The chicken was tender and they had the perfect amount of all the accompanying ingredients. The sauce was delectable! The pasta salad was bigger than I expected for the size I ordered, so I was pleasantly surprised. My only issue is they didn't provide a fork for me to eat the pasta salad, so I had to find my own. Wouldn't be an issue if I were home, but it was a DoorDash order. I also had an aloha cookie, which has chocolate chips, coconut, and walnuts. It was a little crunchy on the edges and softer toward the middle.

I am convinced there is crack in the Chinese Chicken Salad. There has to be. I have never in my life craved a salad so hard in my life than when my mouth hit that fork for the first time a year or so ago. Actually, I've never heard anyone say, "I'm craving a salad." You know how us chronic dieters (don't be looking at my pictures to see if the diet is working! it clearly ain't!) are. When we say we "crave" a salad, what really mean is that we're HUNGRY but we have limitations. A salad we TOLERATE will suffice. But not here. Not at California Chicken Cafe. Here, the salads caress the spot in your palette that says, "Okay, that was actually legit." Today, it ESPECIALLY smacked, so I'm leaving this review. I wasn't always like this. I used to just order the Chicken Caesar. A simple little thang I was. But even so, the Chicken Caesar here was packed with extra ingredients like half an avocado, pasta, and a lemon for that lil zing! I was hooked. It wasn't until I decided to try the Chinese Chicken Salad at the request of my very senior coworker that I realized that I had been wasting my time being plain. The grass was way greener on this side of the valley. I've been hooked ever since. Whenever we need to cater a lunch at the office, I usually default to the Chinese Chicken Salad instead of fan favorites like the California Chicken Salad or the Caesar. Listen, if you're gonna make me order-- I've tried other items like the chicken (juicy and moist!), the wraps (the Melrose is my favorite by the way), and the sides (roasted potatoes are my pick), but the salads will forever be my go-to. You know what else I like that's kind of mundane? Their fruit cups. There's always strawberries and pineapples. People forget that strawberries are top tier fruit, and instead they opt for melons. Please, California Chicken Cafe, never change. Keep the strawberries! Okay, I've rambled for too long now. GET THE CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD.

The ranch wrap with no cheese is the greatest pita wrap sandwich in all of LA. Yes, I said it. As basic as it sounds, this wrap is quality. It's a large, overly stuffed, full of fresh ingredients, reasonably priced lunch option on the west side. Any time I'm in Santa Monica, I must stop here and grab it. They have a very user-friendly website where you can place your order and pick it up at the walk-up window. They have reserved parking spots to help grab and go which is a rarity I think. Sure there are other items to eat here, plenty of salads, rotisserie chicken plates - you can't go wrong!

Itzel provided exceptional service! She was quick, courteous and professional. The entire staff is top notch and efficient.

Great service at the Melrose location. orders always correct, employees very helpful. Allan always recognizes me and gets my order right away. He always greets me with a smile. Super employee!

California Chicken Cafe is one of the best takeout restaurants I've ever been to! From the moment you walk in (or call in an order), you're met with the friendliest and most helpful team. The customer service is truly unmatched--they always go above and beyond to make sure every order is perfect. The food is absolutely delicious! Everything on the menu is fresh and can be curated anyway you'd like, my favorites, the roasted potatoes and Chinese chicken salad! I am so thrilled to work so close to CCC as it's the perfect lunch or dinner throughout the week. A huge thank you to Pedro, he is the heart of this place! As a manager, he sets the bar very high with his incredible work ethic, attention to detail, and genuine care for both customers and his team. He always greets everyone with a warm smile, ensures that orders are handled with care, and makes sure everything runs smoothly. Also a thank you to Alvin, for always ensuring my order is ready on time and double-checking that everything is perfect. Your kindness and dedication make every visit an absolute pleasure. If you haven't tried this place yet, you're seriously missing out! Highly recommend! They have an incredible team, José, Letty, Jessica, Brandon, Manuel, Anton, Luis to name a few! Thank you!!

1. Ordering at the to-go window is super easy and convenient. 2. The food is always on point, consistent, clean, and with great portions. 3. Manuel and Staff - awesome attitude, very on brand.

amazing staff friendly and positive, always ready at pick up time! nice work

Itzel gives the most amazing customer experience. She really represents ccc! And the food was quick to get too

Delicious fresh food and the staff is very polite and friendly. 1 of the stand outs was Lisa, she took my order and was a great help . Would recommend

The experience went very well because of Leti, she was so Amazing that she found the error in the ordering and change it allowing our lunch to be on time. Ppl like Leti need to be promoted to show accountability and evaluation on workers that work with conscience and are the example that should lead the business. Great Job Leti !!!

It was my first time trying CCC and Itzel at the window kindly helped me pick out a delicious wrap! I didnt know what to get and Itzel was so patient and friendly with me! I will totally come here again! I ordered the Chinese Chicken Wrap and it was delicious! Thank you! :)

This is the best California chicken I've been to!!!! The customer service is great and I know I'm in good hands when Jessica is helping me out, because she's always on point and brings a great vide to the California chicken experience. Highly recommend visiting this location!!!

Honestly my go to spot for work meals all because of the wraps. The wraps here are what's next level. My favorite is the melrose wrap with chipotle sauce. The chicken itself if good but nothing insane (it's an above average rotisserie chicken). The salads do have a heartyyy portion of chicken but honestly mid imo.

Food is uniquely theirs. Service above and beyond for the ToGo category. Delicious salad combinations. Thank you CCC.!.

Literally used to be my favorite place to eat in LA. My go-to from my 20's-40's. Then I loved it when I became a parent. I probably ate at Wilshire + 24th 3x per week. Then they started changing everything. The really silly re-branding, needlessly changing or removing reliable classics (RIP to the beloved Low-Cal Caesar Salad) and then, the worst of all, going take out only. This place was a staple and you could go all over LA and find one and have a nice meal inside with your friends + family. During the pandemic when it went takeout only I understood that and if it's better for your business, I get that too, but man...people LOVED going there and it just isn't the same now (don't even get me started on all the customization you have to do just to get back to the regular old Caesar salad. RIP to a legend. "Calif. Chicken Cafe"? Seriously? Who approved that?!?!?

Hair in food 2x. the girl that wears the pink lipstick made some inappropriate racist comments and the manager (lady) laughed at it. But it's a he fact that hat I have reddish hair and her hair was dark BLK. The cheese had something that appeared to be purple in it. Like a mold or whatever. Either way it should not have been in my feta cheese Terrible service. Last time we ever go there.

My experience with Brandon was excellent very polite and courteous My drive up was easy

Great food! Great service! The manager, Xochilt, personally takes care of her customers!

When I first moved down to LA, this was one of my favorite food discoveries. I loved ordering CCC for lunch or after the gym. What's changed in the last 3 years? My issue is that nothing has changed. The redundancy of the drive-up, receive a clear, yellow bag, drive back and enjoy my cold wrap or salad has become more of a chore than an experience. It's almost like a check the box "Did you eat today?" To their defense, the customer service, portions, and quality have always been top tier. For some reason I just don't crave CCC anymore. I'm not saying opening the lobby would change this, but the company could definitely use a shake up. A new menu item, a different wrap or salad, anything to excite the patrons. The saying goes "if it ain't broke don't fix it" but I vehemently disagree when it comes to CCC. They have the infrastructure to roll out some pretty cool food choices (ie seasoning the chicken in wraps, a hot wrap item, a new salad). Probably talking to myself here but oh well! CCC hear me out!

Our go to weeknight spot. Food is always great and Eric helped me get my order quickly with my kids in tow.

So I decided to order a California Chicken Salad with a side of Dark Meat chicken and TWO bottles of red salsa! Typically, I order the Chinese chicken salad, but this time I was feeling a little spontaneous, so I tried something different. The salad and chicken vibes was amazing! Very tasty, but I should've known immediately that something wasn't right when I tried to add additional sides of red salsa and all there was to choose from was bottle sized red salsa. I will say that it has been several months since I've had CCC, but never in a million years did I think they would switch up the recipe without informing their customers. If you're going to test a new recipe, at least offer it along side your fan favorites! Listen, hear me out...the former RED SALSA recipe was soooo freaking refreshing, light and delicious that I would literally DRINK that sh!t up, it was so tasty! But this "new" red salsa recipe is just terrible and disgusting! It's thick, chunky and definitely doesn't taste fresh. It's taste like it came out of a Tostitos or pace picante salsa jar from the chip aisle in the grocery store. C'mon who wants grocery store salsa that tastes like it's filled with preservatives for shelf life stability! Totally waste of money buying two extra bottles. Very disappointed. *** CCC Please reconsider offering your former red salsa recipe for your OG costumers****

As a true Northern Californian, I have to admit I had never been to this popular SoCal chain even though it's been around since 1991 and serves my personal weakness, rotisserie chicken. Now there are ten of them across Hollywood, Santa Monica, Downtown, and the Valley, so on our most recent trip down south, Jamie W. and I knew we needed to fit in a meal at one. The Wilshire Blvd location appeared convenient because we just finished our Malibu sojourn and drove due east. This part of Santa Monica is full of upscale markets, buzzy eateries, and trendy businesses. There's even a mural of Anthony Bourdain where you can pose for selfies. The cafe itself was still in full pandemic mode as they weren't offering indoor dining, so we had to make a couple of fast menu selections on our feet and figure out where we were going to eat the food. We knew we were ordering salads since we had already indulged in the white chocolate coconut cake at Doan's Bakery that morning. Penance, don't you know? The young server was very helpful with our order and suggested we walk over to Douglas Park to snatch a picnic table over there. That turned out to be a brilliant suggestion because they had an open table right next to the duck pond. Jamie had decided on the $13.50 BBQ Chicken Salad, quite a hearty mix of BBQ chicken, avocado, black beans, roasted corn, jack cheese, red peppers, lettuce, and pita croutons with their rich BBQ ranch dressing on the side (photo: https://bit.ly/3tlA8SS). I ordered the $13 Chinese Chicken Salad, which was full of tasty ingredients that seduced me - white meat chicken, almonds, Mandarin oranges, crispy Chinese noodles, pasta, chopped green onions, lettuce, and shredded carrots with their housemade Chinese dressing on the side (photo: https://bit.ly/3Me7lbJ). Jamie's salad was fresh and delicious with ingredients that didn't overdo the calorie count. The flavors were great in my salad, and I was feeling top-of-the-world until I later read I ate an astronomical 1,565 calories. So much for penance. FOOD - 4 stars...fresh ingredients in abundance...and a lot of calories I didn't bargain for AMBIANCE - n/a...can't comment on the interior since it was closed but Douglas Park was great SERVICE - 4 stars...helpful and not too long a wait TOTAL - 4 stars...definitely would come back...and allocate the calories appropriately RELATED - Exploring LA? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2TWT63v

First time at this location. Found a metered parking spot in front of the cafe. I got my usual Chinese chicken salad. They are only taking to-go orders, no dine-ins. Kinda disappointing. Customer service was good though, and they are very quick during lunch hour.

This is a small venue with walk-up and drive-up service. We ordered online and the staff brought the food out to us - super helpful with young kids in the car! The chicken was really good. I also tried the mashed potatoes which were delicious, especially for a fast food place. The prices were very reasonable too.

We love their juicy chicken, butternut squash, and freshly made mashed potatoes and gravy. Their gravy is really good, not from a mix. Also, the Chinese chicken salad is good. We like all the salad dressings.