California Pizza Kitchen

This CPK location is terrible.
There were 3 of us total and we actually got seated fairly quickly (within 10 minutes) even though the place looked packed. 1 star for that.
We got a menu that actually had food inside of it and when asked for another, a waitress took it away with attitude as if we had placed the food in the menu.
It took the waiter forever to come introduce himself. It took him long enough for us to decide what drinks and food we wanted to order. We had a feeling it’d take forever to get his attention so we wanted to order it all in one shot. We ordered our drinks and then the food ordering came… I got the salmon — fine, all good there. One person wanted the ribeye which we were told was out. Another wanted the chicken… Again… Out. Then they both tried to order a pasta dish. all seemed fine and then we found out there was no more fettuccini… And if you know their menu, practically every pasta dish is fettuccini based. One eventually settles for penne noodles (they end up giving spaghetti) and another settled for fish (which was of course dry).
It took about 45mins to get the food. Throughout the meal, the waiter hardly checked in on us.
A friend kept feeling something drip down on her and she didn’t realize it was water of some sort dripping from the ceiling. We told the waitress behind us at the cash register (same one with the attitude from the menu incident) and she just rudely says «I don’t see anything.» And when my friend says that she can still feel it, the waitress brushes it off and just says «okay i’ll tell someone.» We end up telling our own waiter and his reply was «I don’t see how anything could be dripping from there. Maybe it’s the AC then.» I mean we were just giving them a heads up and they were genuinely pissed off that we were doing so.
In short, I’ll never go back again. It takes a lot to piss me off to the point of not giving a tip to the guy. I usually at least give something, but this time I opted to give the money to charity instead of putting it on the tip line. Awful service here.

The waitress was very friendly but the cooking was horrible. It took forever for food to come out. I asked for a medium rib eye and it came back well done and tough to chew on. The chicken was so over cooked that there was a thick layer of dried out meat that was impossible to chew. I don’t know how the chef would have thought that was acceptable to serve.

Only had one bad experience and that was today. I go there on Thursdays for lunch and decided to go today on a weekend which isn’t usual for me. Maybe it was a bad day for the waitress I asked for lemon with water, didn’t get a lemon, asked again she said sure… didn’t get a lemon. Said no chicken on my salad. Got chicken. We didn’t even get bread before the lunch. Another customers order was messed up. She didn’t ask to refill my husbands water whoms glass had been empty throughout lunch until we were actually leaving and paid the check. Lol mess of a day for waiting and the cooks today I see. I serve people for a living and have bad days so I’m usually understanding and a decent tipper but sorry for the low tip today. It was just too much confusion for a not so busy day. I’ll still be back on Thursdays with the other waiters.

I came here for lunch during the week and I got so much attention from staff, the pizza and drinks were top notch, and they sat little ‘ol me in a booth, all to myself. felt like a Queen!

Sitting at the bar when there is a 90-​minute wait is literally the only option when you’re craving great crafted artisan pizza –said no one ever. At least not about this place.
I came in to meet a friend, they picked the place, and we just kept it simple, apps, drinks and desserts.
the drinks took a while, especially if you are physically sitting at the bar, apps came out soon after our drinks arrived, and the dessert’s took the longest.
Once we finally got them which was our Chocolate cake and our Key Lime Pie a la mode. Whipped cream and ice cream were practically melted all over the plate, along with our check. When we tried to get the server’s attention to let him know we weren’t content with the vanilla flood on our plates, he was way out of reach. no one was in our visuals close by except the man and woman making pizza’s right in front of us. it was a bit annoying.
We reluctantly paid, gave a sensible tip against our better judgement, and left.
I’ve enjoyed the ‘Breakfast with Santa’ and other events they’ve hosted here, i’ll even tolerate the busy server running around on a Friday night, but neglect on a regular day during a seven day week isn’t acceptable.

I can understand that we all get bad service one time or another at any restaurant establishment.
Employees at this establishment come and go.
Waiters, bartenders, hostesses those inexperienced individuals may be underwhelming but for those who work here and are long time employees you can guarantee you will have an amazing experience!
Some of the best service of dining I have received here
The food is impeccable, and the place is very busy for a reason!
This place is GOLD.

The food was delicious as usual. The waiter got the order right and the food came out quite fast. My only gripe was that i felt that they sat me in a spot that was kind of in the way then i observed them placing more tables and chairs in other inconvenient areas (for example right at the entrance of the kitchen)

Have been a fan and loyal patron of CPK for quite some time now.
Not much to complain about when it comes to this location. Occasionally the wait may be a bit long, but other than that the food and service have always been perfectly fine.
Love their sangria, as well as the Jamaican Jerk Chicken Pizza.
Servers are also always very friendly and the food usually comes out pretty quick.
Never a bad experience at CPK.

I’ve always wanted to try California Pizza Kitchen so we came here.
I love the food but the service not so much. I want to give this place 4 stars but I just can’t. We were a party of 7 and we were seated quickly. We all sat down and waited 15 minutes for the waitress to ask us what we wanted to drink. Then, she took our drinks down and talked to her friend for another 5 minutes before giving us our drinks, we had to call her a few times before she came to us. Then, she must’ve misheard one of us and gave us so much attitude for the wrong order.
For appetizers we got he crispy mac n cheese, spinach artichoke dip (with pita instead of chips), and the avocado club egg rolls. These were delicious, however the crispy mac n cheese wasn’t that special.
The BBQ chicken pizza was good but after a few bites it didn’t have that wow factor anymore. The chicken in the salads (quinoa and arugula/​Cesar) had this burnt taste to it but the salad itself was amazing. Lastly, the garlic chicken and mushroom fettuccine was my favorite dish, the portions were great and I was stuffed.
Overall, the waitress did not make us feel welcomed and she gave us so much attitude while we were there. I felt like she was only nice to us at the end when she gave us the check for her tip. The food was good, so I think I would only go back for that.

I had a wonderful time… the Easter event was a success. Gina was a delightful hostess and was kind enough to tell us about the menu and help take family photos with the Easter bunny. The food was good and plentiful. The drinks were good. The service was good. I can’t wait to come back to try out the rest of the menu.

I been here a few times always pretty good service and the food is always good. I love that they have an outside dinning area for the summer time. 4 stars because every time I go there’s always a wait but other then that great place.

I really enjoyed my lunch here. The atmosphere is welcoming and the entire place has a really nice look. It’s a lot bigger than I had anticipated. It was a bit crowded bit we did not have to wait long at all (less than 10 minutes). Our waitress was timely and the food was really delicious. I ordered the potato soup and a margarita pizza and both were great. We ordered a couple of drinks and they did not skimp on the alcohol! There is a bar area in the restaurant and they allow for big parties. The music levels were just right and the lightening was not too bright or too low. I’d say the prices are pretty modest; slightly higher than your typical NY pizzeria but not as pricey as an expensive Italian restaurant in Manhattan. Overall, my opinion of California Pizza Kitchen is high and I cannot wait to go back again.

Last night I came here with family and the food was great. I ordered the white corn and guacamole dip with tortilla chips for my appetizer. For my entrée, I had the Margherita pizza. Everything was amazing. I will be back soon

Love this place for a reasonably priced meal after shopping. My favorite dish is their pear & gorgonzola pizza on honeywheat. Their thai pizza is also very good. It tends to get crowded on weekends so be prepared for a wait. I also love their key lime pie. Good place to come with kids.

This place has to be one of the best in the Glendale area!
To start the spinach dip is fresh and warm !
The margaritas are extremely popular,
And the service is one of a kind by a unique and friendly bartender/​server. Ask for Mauricio
This is definitely a to go place

I’ve always wanted to try a CPK because my friends use to hype it up and say it was really good (this was a couple years ago), nonetheless back then I thought the only one that existed in NY was in Manhattan and wasn’t willing to made the trip so I was ecstatic to accidentally find a CPK in Atlas Park!
We came in for Valentine’s Day lunch and were seated right away. There’s a lot of booths here for families or couples to sit, bar seats where you can watch the pizza cook, and little tables scattered all over. So, yeah– they are definitely not short on seats! They have a menu that includes a «seasonal» section that changes with the seasons. I decided to order the mahi mahi tacos w/​a magherita pizza (I mean of course you have to get a pizza!) It took a little bit for our starter to come, bread w/​olive oil. In fact, it took so long I didn’t even know there would be starters. The starter was just okay.
The mahi mahi tacos were delicious to me, full of sauce and just cooked to perfection. The pizza was not bad either. Nothing was spectacular about these two entrees and I probably would not consider coming back to have them.

Always good food, and guaranteed outstanding service. Teressa been here for a while, so she’s a CPK expert. Takes orders in a timely fashion and very attentive. Appetizers: I like the crispy Mac and cheese or the avocado eggrolls. Wanna talk pizza? Chipotle chicken pizza and dessert is all about the butter cake !

I’ve always wanted to try a California Pizza Kitchen and after attending an event at Atlas Park, my sister, husband and I decided to go.
Needless to say due to the two stars – I was less than impressed. Starting with the service, we put our name in and were told 25 – 30 minutes. We returned after 20 minutes to find that they had already called our name but luckily they seated us right away. Our waiter was very nice but kept us waiting constantly. Hubs ordered a soda and when it was brought to the table he found that it was completely flat – he let the waiter know and the waiter apologized and brought him another soda – this one flatter than the first! You could actually see that it was completely clear, wouldn’t the waiter notice that? Then once our food came we had no napkins or utensils.
I wasn’t impressed by the pizza. I got a classic Margarita pizza and something was off about it. My sister also did not completely enjoy her salad.
I think my lust for CPK was pushing it. Now that I’ve tried it – I don’t think I will be again.

I’ve been coming to the CPK in Glendale since it opened a couple of years ago. The restaurant has gone through its fair share of managers, menu options and physical changes throughout the years. I remember always loving the fresh taste of their food and would frequently visit, despite my aversion to food chains. However, I had a bad experience at the restaurant about 6 months ago that put me on a CPK hiatus. I was a little apprehensive about returning, but I’m glad that I did because this time the service and food were wonderful. We had an extremely attentive waitress that would frequently check up on us and would refill our drinks and bread baskets using what seemed like telepathy. We never had to flag her down. The managers and waitress cheerfully waited on us throughout our stay. The food was equally great. We ordered the spinach artichoke pizza from the fall menu and it was delectable; delicious notes of garlic and a creamy spinach sauce. We also ordered the Tostada pizza (Tex-​Mex inspired) and the classic 5 cheese pizza. We got the Barbecue Chopped Salad to top it all off, and we doused EVERYTHING in their magical ranchito sauce. That sauce tastes like it was crafted by cherubs and made exclusively for the gods. If you visit CPK, do yourself a favor and get a side of the ranchito (trust me). For dessert we ordered several servings of the Butter Cake (a cult classic) and the salted caramel pudding (which I tried for the first time and Hallelujah!)
We had an awesome time at the restaurant, and my faith in CPK has been restored.

California Pizza Kitchen really deserves 3.5 stars. My best friend and I stopped by for lunch this past week. We enjoyed the outside seating since it was such a gorgeous day. Unfortunately, there were some patio umbrellas that were improperly secured that almost fell on us several times. It was partly super funny but partly annoying having to be afraid an umbrella would fall on us during our meal. The manager and another worker eventually came out to fix the umbrellas so that made us feel slightly better even though they were unsuccessful. It felt like we were on an episode of Candid Camera.
Nonetheless, I really enjoyed the food. We ordered the spinach and artichoke dip as an appetizer. It was slightly runny but had decent flavor. I ordered the lunch combo with the BBQ chicken pizza with a Mediterranean salad. Everything was very delicious. The service was super friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend this place to others and return if in the area.