California Pizza Kitchen at Huntington Beach

Pizza restaurant · Smeltzer

California Pizza Kitchen at Huntington Beach

Pizza restaurant · Smeltzer

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7851 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

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Inventive pizzas, pastas & salads with attentive service  

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7851 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Get directions

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How California Pizza Kitchen Taught Me to Be a ‘Real American’ | Eater

"A mall-front, '90s-era casual dining spot anchored by a neon marquee, faux palm trees, a beach-montage interior and an open, wood-fired kitchen that felt distinctly Californian. Its glossy, photo-heavy menus and complimentary bread introduced adventurous fusion pizzas — most famously a tangy BBQ Chicken pie and a Thai Chicken pie bright with carrot slivers and fresh herbs — alongside other hybrid dishes that mixed peanut sauces, avocados, soy, and tortilla chips. For many immigrant families it served as a gateway to mainstream American dining culture, offering recognizable, nonshared plates and drinks that made kids feel they belonged; that cultural significance was as important as the food. Though founded in the mid-1980s and credited with planting California-style fusion pizza into the mainstream, later visits revealed a decline in execution at some locations, with toppings applied haphazardly, overly sweet sauces, and lukewarm, gloopy textures amid an increasingly gimmicky, over-fused menu." - Vivian Lee

https://www.eater.com/2018/4/12/17207550/california-pizza-kitchen-thai-chicken-pizza-american-dream
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Jenny L.

Google
Costco is selling California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) gift cards at a 20% discount, two $50 gift cards (total value $100) for just $79.99. We decided to use them for a friend’s birthday and checked out their weekday Happy Hour from 3–6 PM at Huntington Beach location. CPK is a well-known chain with solid dishes, and their BBQ Chicken Pizza is a signature item that combines tangy BBQ sauce with a classic pizza base. During Happy Hour, we ordered: • Spicy Buffalo Chicken – $8 • Dynamite Shrimp – $8 • 7” BBQ Chicken Pizza – $9 • 7” Pepperoni Pizza – $9 We also tried a couple of regular menu items: • Kung Pao Spaghetti – $21.99 This dish was super interesting — it’s Kung Pao Chicken but made with spaghetti, giving it a texture similar to stir-fried noodles. Pricey but tasty and creative. I might even try recreating it at home! • Mini Butter Cakes – $14.75 • Cucumber Reviver – $3.99 • Fresh Strawberry Mango Cooler – $3.99 The total used up both gift cards, and they even let us pay the tip with them. Service was excellent, the staff was attentive, and they offered freshly grated cheese after serving the dishes. The restaurant was also clean and had that polished feel you’d expect from a big chain. This Bella Terra Mall location has outdoor seating and a bar area, making it a relaxed spot whether you’re dining alone or with friends. As a sweet surprise, they offered the birthday guest a complimentary ice cream sundae (worth $4). It’s a great place for casual hangouts or celebrations. Definitely will be back. 📍7851 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Ryan Palmer

Google
Very fast service. Pizzas came out very quickly. I don’t know how they make them so fast, but they are always super fresh when they arrive. The dining room is clean and well appointed. The staff were super friendly.

Tinsaye Anulo

Google
My wife, our toddler, and I recently had a fantastic dining experience at this California Pizza Kitchen, and I felt compelled to share just how great it was. First off, the food was excellent—as always. We’ve come to expect delicious, fresh dishes from CPK, and this visit didn’t disappoint. But what really made this outing stand out was the exceptional service we received from the entire team. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly welcomed and seated quickly. The staff went out of their way to make us feel comfortable, especially with a toddler in tow. They checked in on us regularly—not in a rushed or mechanical way, but with genuine care and attention.

ahmed ali

Google
The service is very excellent and the restaurant is very wonderful. I loved it. This is my first visit. The customer service is very high-class and we received wonderful attention from the beautiful employee .natalie

Enas Salib

Google
The same review was posted on Yelp! We went on Friday to have dinner with friends visiting from overseas. We met there at 5:30 to beat the dinner crowd. We were a party of six and we were seated fairly quickly. The food was good and the restaurant was very well kept. We had the misfortune to have Gloria as our server. The minute she approached us, she was very unpleasant. When we ordered a round of water, she literally rolled her eyes. We ordered only four pizzas and our bill came out to be about $87. I never thought that we were supposed to order drinks or extra food to be treated good. And the only smile we got from her was when the bill was placed on the table. I still tipped her a few pennies shy of 18 percent. I understand tipping in some states is almost a must as the servers get paid below the minimum wage, but here in CA the entitlement is beyond me. CPK, I’m not going to claim that I was a regular customer, but with the experience I had yesterday, I’ll definitely go elsewhere when I want to eat out.

alicia s

Google
Lovely place. Ate dinner on the patio. We had to ask them to turn down the music. Painfully loud banging of dishes when tables were being cleared. Maybe the busboy was angry. 😉 Food & service were very good. But I won't eat there again because of the noise.

Jeff Hung

Google
Make sure you download the CPK app and use it for each visit and collect reward points! We got to use our $10 reward and brought down the check and enjoyed our food with saving.

Sendi “HomeGirl” De Santiago

Google
I will not be dinning here Again! The Service was so bad, extremely slow and inattentive! We received unsanitized greasy menus. Our Server never came to check how the food came out, we were waiting on Cheese and Red Pepper for our Pizzas and by the time he came by our pizza was cold. We wanted more drinks and again he was too busy. We ended up getting our check from the Host. I spent over $90 for Bad Service and Cold Food. It was a Horrible Experience. I hope you find my review helpful and it prevents you from making the same mistake. Save your Money!
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Val G.

Yelp
I love the pizza a CPK. They had a special running and I was across the street with a vendor so I decided to come by and CPK never disappoints. Great service and while they were busy, because of the special, my waitress said it would be an extra couple of minutes but my pizza came out quick. I typically sit at the bar and love to watch the masters in the back doing their thing. They were working their butts off. What a great job. My go to are the BBQ chicken and the mushroom. Today, the BBQ chicken was my choice.
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Ai V.

Yelp
Dog awful service. Food was good. We didn't get checked up once. Had to chase down other staff for our food. Left waiting for so long before even getting waters. I personally think it might've been because we were young or asian, because Anthony was checking in on every table EXCEPT ours. The only time he helped us was when we asked the HOST for stuff, because he would always speed away before we could say anything. I'm not sure if this is discrimination but I will be reporting this.
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Bonnie V.

Yelp
We went to CPK for their amazing lunch special! I got a cauliflower crust Original BBQ Chicken pizza and a cup of tortilla soup for $15.50 it was an extra $1.50 for the cauliflower crust. Both items were flavorful and fresh! Our server Arturo was very efficient and pleasant. He always seemed to appear, just when we needed him. I have been to other restaurants between the lunch and dinner rush and had terrible service! Arturo took great care to see we had everything we needed. Can't wait To go back and spend my $5.00 bday credit.
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Gary W.

Yelp
Came here for an early dinner recently on a Sunday with the kids. Right off the bat the restaurant was out of crayons so the kids were upset they couldn't color and play the kids mat games. No worries, we adapted and found a few crayons in the bushes along the patio. We ordered a steak salad and to my disgust, the tomatoes were icy and frozen. To me it seems like they were using frozen tomatoes and hadn't defrosted them all the way...yuck. The steak also seemed to not be fresh. It was dry and tasted like it was leftovers that were reheated. We told the server about the icy tomatoes and sent the salad back and had it removed from the bill. The kids meals we ordered were fine and the service was good otherwise. It's been many years since I've been to a CPK and the food quality from this experience was not how I remembered.
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Amanda S.

Yelp
Would never visit this CPK again. We ordered the steak salad and the steak was so overcooked it wasn't edible and the tomatoes were frozen. Had to send the whole meal back. They also charge $4 for soda water. For that price I want bottled sparkling water not something from your soda machine. Overpriced and terrible food. Will never be back!
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Valerie J.

Yelp
Want to start off by saying that we are big fans of CPK, especially of their eggs rolls. we come here specifically for them, and every time we come here we get the exact same thing. & it just so happens that the past 3 times we've been at this location exactly, they've been out of them. it's extremely disappointing because we come from far & stay craving them. the service so far has been pretty good here, no huge complaints (other than the eggrolls). The guacamole seemed more like an esquite today but it's one of our favorites on the menu. bbq pizza so good & we decided to try the mac & cheese 7/10. we will back but we will be calling before to make sure those eggrolls are in stock. it wasn't too busy or packed but good traffic coming in
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Jenny L.

Yelp
Costco is selling California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) gift cards at a 20% discount, two $50 gift cards (total value $100) for just $79.99. We decided to use them for a friend's birthday and checked out their weekday Happy Hour from 3-6 PM at Huntington Beach location. CPK is a well-known chain with solid dishes, and their BBQ Chicken Pizza is a signature item that combines tangy BBQ sauce with a classic pizza base. During Happy Hour, we ordered: * Spicy Buffalo Chicken - $8 * Dynamite Shrimp - $8 * 7" BBQ Chicken Pizza - $9 * 7" Pepperoni Pizza - $9 We also tried a couple of regular menu items: * Kung Pao Spaghetti - $21.99 This dish was super interesting -- it's Kung Pao Chicken but made with spaghetti, giving it a texture similar to stir-fried noodles. Pricey but tasty and creative. I might even try recreating it at home! * Mini Butter Cakes - $14.75 * Cucumber Reviver - $3.99 * Fresh Strawberry Mango Cooler - $3.99 The total used up both gift cards, and they even let us pay the tip with them. Service was excellent, the staff was attentive, and they offered freshly grated cheese after serving the dishes. The restaurant was also clean and had that polished feel you'd expect from a big chain. This Bella Terra Mall location has outdoor seating and a bar area, making it a relaxed spot whether you're dining alone or with friends. As a sweet surprise, they offered the birthday guest a complimentary ice cream sundae (worth $4). It's a great place for casual hangouts or celebrations. Definitely will be back. 7851 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
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bhakti p.

Yelp
We went there after a few years, menu has changed. Lots of our favorites are gone and less vegetarian option available. Lemonade was watered down. Before they used to bring complimentary bread now we have to ask for it. Tostada pizza didnt taste the same either. Our server was nice. so is the food quality and taste have changed. Not happy about it.
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Michelle S.

Yelp
TL;DR - Bad service, pretty alright food. A couple afternoons/evenings, my mom & I have visited and the service has been pretty terrible. Generally clean, but it varies. There is lots of indoor seating & a bar area, but some parts of the restaurant feel crowded. Food: - BBQ chicken pizza 7/10 - california club pizza 8/10 - Burger 9/10 - avocado egg rolls 7/10
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Melody G.

Yelp
Late post and I forgot photos, but still wanted to give a shout out to cpk. I haven't been here in so long & boy i have been missing out. I went out of my comfort zone and went with a friend's recommendation and was so happy I did. We ordered the Tai pizza & Burrata salad. The peanut sauce on the pizza i thought would taste strong. It was actually very light and perfectly balanced. The salad was so flavorful! I will definitely come back here.

Natalie P.

Yelp
Food was good! Service was just okay. Our waters and drinks were not refilled at all during the time we dined and our waiter didn't seem to know much about the menu. For example, we asked about the different sizes for salads, and he seemed confused. I noticed some other wait staff asking other tables if they wanted Parmesan/pepper flakes, etc and we didn't get asked any of that. I would return if I had a coupon, etc.
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Cor V.

Yelp
A late Birthday lunch for a lovely grand daughter. California Pizza Kitchen is the right place to be at the Bella Terra location. No problems with parking and we were seated at a good spot. Natalie was our server and she was very helpful and made us comfortable. On the table you'll see the crusty baguette and olive oil, but we also ordered potstickers as a starter; it has that tangy good asian sauce. The grand daughter likes her wild mushroom pizza and we agreed that the crust edges were a good crunch. She had the mock tail cucumber reviver drink. I had a sip and it was a cool minty taste. I'll stick with the fresh brewed Iced Tea and it was refilled a couple times already. Yes, my side of salad was huge for a side! I did say it was ok to serve me the house salad with blue cheese dressing. Natalie brought me a bit more dressing when I asked. My entree looked amazing in a very large round platter, that fits the hot Chicken Piccata picture perfect. The capers and lemon sliced blended creamy sauce over the tender cuts of white meat chicken on thin spaghetti pasta noodles got my craving for good pasta satiated. The lovely missus has her favorite Tomato Basil Bisque as well as a really good looking Wedge salad. California Pizza Kitchen with families and guests enjoying their meals, and TV screens on the walls showing sports, is a good place to meet and eat for a belated birthday.
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Kelly N.

Yelp
Came for a quick lunch with my niece. We waited about 10 minutes for a table on Sunday around 1pm. Layout of all CPK are the same. It's quite big with good size booths and tables. My normal order is Kung Pao spaghetti. We also ordered Italian salad to share. Food came out quickly and service was good.
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Ronny F.

Yelp
Wow this is a new one. My friend and I met for lunch and she ordered Hot Tea with her lunch. This was the part that threw me off- the waiter's response was "we don't have hot tea." Strange because I had just ordered ice tea. I was so tempted to tell them to take an ice tea, stick it in the microwave and heat it up ala Jack Nicholson in Easy Rider but I don't think the waiter would get the reference. I just have never heard of a restaurant not having tea bags available but I guess there is always a first. So if you are going to CPK, & you want hot tea be prepared and bring your own tea bag(s).
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Vanessa T.

Yelp
The food was really good nothing very over the top nice and casual. The service was really fast and very efficient. The waitress was super nice and offered awesome recommendations. The interior was very clean and not so loud. It was very nice overall!

Gregg I.

Yelp
the food and service was amazing! Very fresh, good quality, and wonderful staff!!! Our server Bailey was always there to offer us help and was a very kind and hardworking server. Hannah Ivemeyer was a wonderful Hostess ( not just saying that because she is my daughter). But she tended to every guests need, with her welcoming smile. Overall the food was delicious, and the staff was super kind and welcoming! 10/10 serviceeeee
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Kenjo D.

Yelp
I'd want to thank Katelyn for going above and beyond to ensure that our lunch experience was exceptional. Our server Katelyn was just fantastic, she knows the cuisine, she made excellent suggestions and she knows to value her guest.. Great Job Katelyn!!! I'll be coming back again soon..
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Genesis E.

Yelp
Beautiful and peace full location. No wait at all. Service was excited. Food was perfect in temperature & taste as well. Our server was kind and kept checking up on us. We will most definitely will be back.
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Maddy S.

Yelp
Best chain ever!! Spoke to the manager today and he is the absolute BEST!! One of my families go to spots since my childhood. Service here is always good and there is rarely a wait. Our server Noah tonight was also the sweetest. Everything is good here. Honorable mentions to the buffalo cauliflower, bbq chicken pizza ofc, and garlic cream pasta.
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Chau N.

Yelp
It was my first time here. The service was great our server, Bailey, was friendly and attentive, which we really appreciated. However, the food didn't quite meet our expectations. We ordered the Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage Pizza and the Jambalaya Linguini Pasta, and both were just okay. For the price and portion size, we didn't feel it was worth it. The pasta lacked flavor and wasn't as spicy as we had hoped it could definitely use more seasoning. The pizza was decent; while the crust was great, the overall flavor was nothing special.
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Ben B.

Yelp
Ate here with friends recently. My 1st time in 14 years. Excellent service. Good food. 2 got salads and 2 got pizzas. Everyone left happy. I was offered a take and bake pizza for $8. Made it tonight. Delish. Was shocked to see their normal price on take and bake is identical to the price of a baked pizza. I wouldn't pay that. I'd pay up to $12 (not $19) and I'd buy one a week if the price gets there. Won't be another 14 years before going back!
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R T.

Yelp
CPK is a fixture in California and the food is generally good. The service was lackluster with long wait times to order and no refills for over an hour.
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Hang N.

Yelp
Great service! Food was great as well as I almost finished the whole pizza by myself. The butter cake melts in your mouth.
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Jessica L.

Yelp
First time at this location and i definitely want to give a big shout out our server Noah who was very good at checking in on us and making sure everything was ok and when it came to get our check we noticed and error and he fixed it right away. He got our drink refills right away and was just very attentive to us. He made our first experience at that location the best! We went for dinner on a Sunday early evening and there was no waiting getting seated right away. As soon as we got seated, Noah took our drink order right away. We ordered 3 dishes and everything was delicious. I ordered the bolognese spaghetti, my father ordered the shrimp and zucchini pasta and we shared a pizza. Everything was the right temperature and was filled with so much flavor. They got my order right when i requested something. As for my fathers order they gave him 7 shrimp and he said it was very good but surprised they gave him such a generous portion. The atmosphere was very open and walkways were wide. Theres outdoor seating as well as bar top seating. Thanks again to Noah for such great service!
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Timothy R.

Yelp
The service was nice and was an average wait time but still gets here fast. The Food was I can only describe as delicious. And the people working there are trying their best to serve any customer. I had a pleasant experience in there.
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Jennifer D.

Yelp
We came here with a party of 4 adults and 3 kids. We were quickly seated. There are plenty of TVs around, so there's something for everybody. The ambiance was very family friendly but also quiet enough for a date night. We ordered the garlic cream fettuccine with chicken, bbq chicken pizza and a kid's chicken tender. All the food we had was delicious and came out so quickly, which is very much appreciated when there are hungry kids! The birthday sundae we got was also really good. Noah was the best server we have had in a long time. He was so patient, friendly and helpful. He was able to give great recommendations and was very nice to the kids. I haven't been to CPK in a while since the last location we went to was subpar. This location was great though. All the workers were so welcoming. We will definitely be back. Thank you again, Noah!!
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Mickey H.

Yelp
1st there was a group of 5 of us and the place was not busy but we had to ask to be seated 3 times each time being told our table was ready but they were waiting on waitress. Took 25 minutes to be seated. Our waitress Linh didnt get all of our drink orders before walking away. Had to flag her down for water. Never asked us how food was or if we wanted a drink. Once we paid bill and left a 23% tip our witress was never to be seen again. we stayed for another hour. During that time the manager George and other waiters etc passed us no one asked if we needed anything. I would have liked another drink. We would have started a new tab. Bad service.
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Stacey J.

Yelp
Avoid, Service is bad 3pm happy hour and only 5 -6table to Service Pretty empty at that hour but the Service is bad Staff is only talking to each other and manager is focus on talking to staff. Not attentive to customer when asking for items. I had to stand up, walk to the bar where they are so engaged in their personal conversation and request again. SMH server lacks hospitality Food pizza looks like a flat brbread (which we didn't ororder) not enough dough and doesn't look consistent to the cpk standard menu photo. Unsure if cpk is going bankrupt soon but the staffing and Service is bad.. sadly it wasn't even as busy like how BJs across the street. I think this is why no one is eating here..
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Nathan P.

Yelp
The food was edible, "mid" would be a fitting description. I had a gift card to eat at CPK but I was disappointed at what I thought would be a decent sit-down dining experience, especially considering their prices. Our server was good and the dining area was relatively clean. We ordered a Smoked Brisket pizza and a Chicken Tequila pasta and it was not impressive, for over $21 per dish. I want to come back-- I really do-- but I can not unless I see a major change in food quality/quantity and more effort into the menu items.
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Diane E.

Yelp
Normally a big fan of CPK but today at lunch was the worst service I've had in a restaurant in 20 years. Servers literally standing around doing nothing. No one clearing my dishes. No one taking my credit card to pay. No one asking if I wanted anything else. I was told by the manager that this was because there were two potstickers left on one of the dishes I'd pushed away from me 30 minutes earlier, and the entire waitstaff was waiting to see if I was going to finish those. This is the only time I can remember when I didn't tip 20%. Tipped 12% because I'm a sucker. Won't be back.
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Robert A.

Yelp
Popped in for happy hour and sat at the bar. Smoking deals! The bartender was awesome. I highly recommend if you are in the area!
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Molly M.

Yelp
Thank you CPK for the free dodger pizza. When the dodger wins, you get a free 7" pizza with purchase. You can choose from the BBQ Chicken Pepperoni, or Cheese. Ordered the BBQ chicken and cheese pizza and the Endless Summer which is a spicy tequila fruit drink. Very reasonably priced at $7. All their pizzas are cooked fresh and crispy. Good size for one person. Love their complimentary bread as well. Drink was sweet and strong. Hunter was our waitress and was so nice. Will come back.
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Gary C.

Yelp
Love the spicy spaghetti and shrimp, chips and dip are great too! Ate outside on the patio, no waiting.

Grace A.

Yelp
I used to work right next to her to a CPK at the Irvine spectrum and the food was top notch. I hadn't been in a few years and I ordered the chicken tequila fettuccine that used to be creamy delicious flavorful and it was not this time. The pasta was barely cooked Far from al dente barely any sauce and lacking flavor. I was happy to see the chicken Milanese back on the menu because I heard they had taken it off and that used to be my favorite with the light crispy Panko crust and the tomatoes and basil and cheese on top. Well imagine my surprise when it came out lying on a bed of tomato sauce so I told him I didn't want tomato sauce and the picture I was looking at didn't show tomato sauce underneath and he took it back and when they brought it back They literally scraped the sauce off along with the Panko and re-grilled my chicken. I know what it looked like when it came out the first time and then it came out with the breading missing and char marks from the hot pan all over the chicken And then the chicken was tough meaning they re-cooked the same chicken. It's a bummer I do not want to go back.
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son d.

Yelp
Very good service. Nice clean quiet atmosphere. Food was delicious, could have used a little more salt on the mushroom pizza and bbq salad.
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Leana N.

Yelp
I have been to this location before and the experience previously was fine. This day we visited it was busy and appeared short staffed. Main area is once the hosted seated us, no one acknowledged us or even brought us water for 15-20 minutes which to me is an issue. We ended up going to the burger place next door and were seated, drinks and order taken almost immediately. Hopefully they can get more staff for the location or just be prepared for that experience.
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Christy D.

Yelp
We had a good experience and our service was great except she forgot to put in our take out order for when we were leaving. We ended up canceling the order for take out. Food is always good and consistent we were a little bummed the fryer was out to order avocado egg rolls for one of our guest. Minus the few hiccups I'm sure we'll be back soon the kids like coming here
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Kiona V.

Yelp
My 5 year old niece chose this location to celebrate her birthday. It was the weekend and it fairly bursted at the seam with people. Services took forever and a day for every single thing: to take our order, get us more water, providing utensils and napkins, dropping off the check etc. Good lord. It was on par with pulling teeth. I got the mushroom pizza. It was mediocre, lacking flavor and a good crust. My sister's margherita pizza was better. The pasta did not look appetizing. The complimentary bread with oil gave me heartburn. I would not voluntarily come back. Consider me sick or too busy for any future event taking place here.
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Cheri W.

Yelp
Got an Awesome & most friendly plus courteous service from Herman!!! He remembers my special instructions & our food came out perfect. Thank you Herman!!! We'll be back for more.
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Tracy G.

Yelp
I am so disappointed. Usually I would rave about the food I would purchase at this place. My most recent experience with the food not so good. I actually ordered a 1/2 size chicken Caesar salad. It was actually to go. The salad was very small for the price. The chicken was so dry it was inedible. And a very sparse amount. The croutons tasted stale and I got a very small container of dressing. Big disappointment. (I just recently had the same kind of salad (much bigger) at a different establishment for the same price and the difference was night and day.) I hope this isn't the trend for this restaurant. I usually like their food. More than likely I'll come back. I hope it will be better. Oh on a side note, a family member also got a salad with chicken, not a Caesar , and like mine the chicken was dry and like mine there was very little of it. Sad.

Lisa W.

Yelp
There were 5 of us. We had to ask three times to be seated & ended up waiting 25 minutes. The server, Linh, never came around to ask how the food was once our food came. Nor did she ask if we wanted any beverage refills. She seemed quite bothered by us paying separately. The bill came, we paid for it & she was done with us even though we were at the table for a few more hours. She never asked if we wanted to open another tab for dessert or anything else. I hadn't been to a California Pizza Kitchen in a really long time. This experience makes me not want to come back.

Rochelle S.

Yelp
Hunter was just amazing!! Great personality and very helpful when I was signing up for the rewards app. This girl deserves a raise!!
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Brian L.

Yelp
This is my first time trying California Pizza Kitchen and oh boy let's me tell you! I regret I not discovering this chain sooner! Everything we ordered was top tier and delicious! My lady doesn't like pizza but when I took her here, she was shocked! She said this place makes her fall in love with pizza and it's combined all of her favorite toppings on the California Club pizza! Bacon and avocado! Also the Thai Salad was one of the best salad I have ever had! Nice, crunchy, and very savory! The service was very attentive and helpful! Would love to come back in the future! Follow us more on IG for more food reviews! IG: belly.around.the.world
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Debrah M.

Yelp
I come down to HB every 1-2 months or so to visit my 92 year old dad. My favorite hotel(springhill suites) is just across the street from CPK. Tonight I sat at the bar and the bartender said," Welcome back... Chardonnay?". Wow! so nice to be remembered. I love sitting at the bar watching the guys making pizzas, smiling, interacting with a great manager and obviously loving who they work with! tonight I had 2 glasses of Chardonnay, delicious Mexican street corn and dumplings. Very yummy! wonderful happy hour. The price was so great too. My CPK is super good , but the Huntington-beachCPK staff rocks it
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Susan L.

Yelp
Before walking into California Pizza Kitchen, I expected to smell and see all kinds of pizza, from pineapple to pepperoni. However, after seeing mounds and mounds of unlimited servings of bread rolls, I started to ask myself, "Is this what is considered a pizza kitchen?" And not only that, but it seems like I've also wafted up the smells of cleaning products throughout my experience during my stay. Thirdly, I have also noticed the little waiters and waitresses that they have on hand. After a moment of thought, I said to myself that these minor experiences shouldn't deter what a pizza kitchen should be like. Instead, I feel like these obstacles and hardships have given this pizza kitchen a new sense of culture and a new definition of what a pizza kitchen should be like. This pizza kitchen might not be like a pizza kitchen you might find in Italy, but for sure it is definitely California's pizza kitchen.
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Char S.

Yelp
I've been ordering takeout for the last few weeks for dinner. There's times where I haven't always gotten what I've ordered and or haven't cared for what I've ordered due to freshness. The best part of it is Gabe, which was the manager on when I called was so understanding, gracious and kind, he made it all better by understanding me and my concerns. A week later I ordered once again and my to go order was not right. I didn't want to call and complain again. However, I did call and voice my concerns because last time Gabe told me if there's any problem don't hesitate to call us. I Happened to get the general manager on the phone and he was just as kind just as understanding as Gabe was. Even though my overall food experience wasn't that great just the service the understanding and the kindness is what is makes me come back and continue to order to go. me continue to order. Thank you to Gabe and Jess for helping me and understanding my concerns. I give it to go orders of five out of 10 stars and I give the service 10 out of 10.
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Mari B.

Yelp
Great and friendly service. I had the bbq chicken pizza and for dessert I had the butter cake which was to die for. It was pretty lonely for a Wednesday evening dinner time so we got seated right away. There was plenty of seating inside and outside, we waited less than five minutes. There's plenty of parking and other shops and restaurants around. Love the complimentary bread and olive oil.

Thalia A.

Yelp
I ordered the Garlic Cream Fettuccine.. but it was more like DRY WATERY Fettuccine. No flavor. It was just pasta and milk. ‍

Duy Bobby L.

Yelp
Check 'other' bad reviews! I ordered a pizza but turned out to be a disappointing S/M "personal size".. felt like 'standard went down to kids size' real quick. I'm no longer recommending or visiting in future. This is note to self. called and asked but was told it's the difference between hand tossed and thin crust? Crust type is NOT a valid reason. Their site has no size reference (S , M or L) . I am not the only person affected https://www.reddit.com/r/shrinkflation/comments/11pxadp/garlic_fettucine_at_cpk_last_month_on_the_left_vs/