California Pizza Kitchen

$$ • Pizza, American, Salad

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About California Pizza Kitchen

Based on the reviews, California Pizza Kitchen offers a mixed experience. The pizza tastes good, with favorites like the signature Thai chicken, BBQ chicken, and marguerite pizzas being consistent. The Caesar wedge salad and chicken lettuce wraps are fresh and flavorful, and the dynamite shrimp appetizer is a standout with a perfect crisp texture. However, the pasta was dry and had no taste, and the beef in the carne asada pizza was chewy. The pastas are skimpy with the meat. The coffee is average, and sandwiches should be skipped. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable at times but can get noisy, and one location has lots of homeless activities and parking issues. Service varies; some reviewers found it smooth and nice, while others experienced rude servers and a lack of communication. One manager was good and gave a free pasta, and a server named Hugo was professional. Overall, the experience is decent but has room for improvement, with some locations not recommended for a return visit.