California Pizza Kitchen at The Shops on El Paseo

The Shops on, 73080 El Paseo, Palm Desert
(760) 776-5036

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Drew Moeller

This place was much better than I thought it would be

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Leighton Ginn

A great chain I've been to several years. We had a great night there with BBQ Chicken Pizza and Cauliflower.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Liam Thompson

Our waitress here was friendly and helpful, checked in with us a lot throughout our lunch. Quickly got our drink orders shorty followed by our food. Chicken bites were ok, brownie was great warmed up with ice cream on top of it. Overall a pretty decent restaurant for a quick lunch stop.

Kid-friendliness: Kids menu available.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

David Salcido

Wow this place has gone down hill. I was last here about 20 years ago and it was a nice place to get a fancy pizza and great service. Now it's dark, dirty, and really just depressing. They tried giving it a rustic vibe that's not working but forgot to clean the place and the ceiling looks disgusting. Sorry but dimming the lights is not working. The staff seems confused and just didn't seem to care at all. There was nobody at the front while 3 parties looked around and then they sat us at a table that wasn't cleaned and I've been waiting for my check for the last 20 minutes as i write this. It's sad to see the decline.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Erwin Munguía

Victoria was very attentive, food was great as always. We are always happy to come back and enjoy a good meal, thank you!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chinese Chicken Salad, Sicilian Pizza, Thai Chicken, Spicy Chipotle Chicken Pizza, Key Lime Pie

Mary Hull

Love their lunch menu

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

SHAUNA Miller

Worst service and food ever, the manger Jenna was extremely unprofessional and not knowledgeable about the food, I ordered 2 ham and pineapple pizzas burnt, also they serverd my spaghetti dry and overcooked forgot about our beverags all together, she gave nothing but excuses and just kept saying I'm new and my kitchen is overwhelming and how she hates her job wow! I have been going to cpk for over 26 years never again at this location.....

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

Clayton Miller

Overall a below average experience. Our server took a while to greet us. We gave him our drink and food order right away, as we came in for lunch and had errands to run. After he got our order he returned with only my drink. He had forgot what my wife had ordered for her drink. Not a good start. He never brought or offered us bread while we waited. Which is my wifes favorite bread of all the restaurants we go to. Strike two. We noticed no one in the kitchen or expo line wearing any gloves. Touching all the food and wiping their hands on their pants. Not very sanitary. Our server did not return to our table till we had just about finished our meal. Not very personable or friendly. I know these days are tough on restaurants, but it costs nothing to smile or be friendly. I still left him a tip, but my wife and I left feeling unsatisfied. Which is too bad because we love CPK, and they don't have any up where we live. Just wanted to give some friendly feedback and give the restaurant the chance to work on these issues. We will give them another chance whenever we return to California.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 1

Alonso Larios

This place rocks, best manager ever, is always on top of everything. Did not have to wait for service, food kept on coming. I highly recommend this place! Thank you Mr

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bread Basket, Spinach Artichoke Dip, Baby Arugula Salad, Chicken Piccata, Chinese Chicken Salad, BBQ Chicken Salad, Butter Cake, Sicilian Pizza, Thai Chicken, Sicilian, Garlic Chicken Pizza, Tortilla Soup, Lettuce Wraps, Szechuan Dumplings, Thai Chicken Pizza, Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower, Spicy Chipotle Chicken Pizza, Chicken Tequila Fettuccine, California Club, Key Lime Pie

Cindy Reyes

Our bartender/server was awesome, food was great...friendly atmosphere

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bread Basket

Scott Reynolds

The restaurant is clean and the service staff is polite and friendly.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Gail Wise

Several of the menu items that we loved are gone. The Buffalo cauliflower is amazing, and so is the pizza.
They were very accommodating to make a specialty salad.

Parking: Parking behind the restaurant

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: BBQ Chicken Salad, Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower

George Smith

Just a regular chain restaurant. Good food lots of choices. Very consistent

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Butter Cake, Garlic Chicken Pizza

Chris Knox

Jackie was the best! Her sense of humor and her personality is great, She has great suggestions. Thai pizza you were out of the sauce so sad an all time favorite. Tried the new pizza instead with goat cheese and brussel sprouts, very good. Thank you Jackie!! I will be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Thai Chicken Pizza

Scott P

Unfortunately when ordering food without dairy, such as a burger, they could not get it right.

No dairy looks like cheese covered fries and cheese covered burger only to be sorely disappointed having to wait for anything to be recooked.

Not returning.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 1

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California Pizza Kitchen at The Shops on El Paseo

The Shops on, 73080 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 776-5036