California Pizza Kitchen at San Mateo

Gabriel and Ayla were great hosts and very patient and helpful. Went there for pizza and pasta. Wanted to make a few substitutions with the order due to being lactose intolerant and they were very accommodating. They really made my night.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food: Wonderful spot for a delicious meal. I first came here with my niece while Christmas shopping and the food is great. I totally love their Chicken Tequila Spinach Fettucine and the Tostada Pizza. Yum!

Service: Let me just say, A shoutout to their Assistant Manager Gabriel. He always has a warm smile when I come in and knows the most popular picks, in terms of size and flavor, and he never rushed his staff to serve us. He even helps them when they need help!! I absolutely loved the way Gabriel recommended some great new menu items to try as well when I asked him what he would recommend if I already tried some of the other popular food. When I come here the staff is friendly, and always happy to see Gabriel because is always kind and friendly and professional. One time, Gabriel even took care of me when he saw my grandkids were cranky and preferred something else on the kids menu. Gabriel goes above and beyond! Kudos and shout out again to Gabriel. I appreciate people like him.
Ambiance:
The restaurant is great, location in the mall is great. They have enough room and tables to sit at and its is always nice to see that they are a busy place! The bar area is great for single eaters as well. Overall, this location is warm, welcoming and friendly with great eats!

Vegetarian options: Had some choices for Vegetarians

Kid-friendliness: Totally kid friendly and kid menu options

Wheelchair accessibility: Was able to see people flow in and out even with wheelchairs

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spinach Dip, Chicken Tequila Fettuccine, Thai Chicken, Chicken Pizza, Chicken BBQ Pizza

As expected.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Server was kind of awkward, lots of confusion with who ordered what, but it’s understandable given we had a large table of 13

The dish was under salted but still better than too salty, the pasta noodles itself was very very good

The shrimp appetizer was delicious!

Also why was my plate noticeably smaller than the pastas other people ordered hahah

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I really enjoyed the Bolognese spaghetti at California Pizza Kitchen – it was so good! The pizza was also delicious. The service was quick and friendly, making it a great place for a tasty meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Disappointing! With the price we pay it doesn't match the portion we receive. For the large BBQ salad we literally got 3 pieces of chicken. We also asked for 2 ranches, which we got but both the containers were barely half way full. Whoever is making/packing the food please don't be stingy with the portions. It's not like the items are coming out from your own pockets. If you are unable to fill the customers order correctly then you shouldn't be charging us the full price!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Chicken BBQ Pizza

It's a CPK in the mall. It is big, usually get seats quickly. Nothing special about this location good or bad.

Kid-friendliness: Kid menu is a bargain. Like $8 for mini pizza w a drink.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good place for pizza and pasy

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Was here for a kid's birthday party. Staff was really friendly. Food was good as the kids made their own pizza.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

The atmosphere was cozy.
I had the barbecue chicken pizza, very tasty.
As a drink we had a Blue Moon (beer).
Staff very friendly.
I can recommend the pizzeria with a clear conscience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Just had a very negative experience. We noticed our order for pickup was wrong when we got home. We called and asked for a refund. After sitting on hold for 20 mins, being hung up and then having to call back, a manager named Robert was very short with us and would not issue a refund until later because he was too busy. We will not be ordering from them again.

Went in on a Sunday to order pizza to go. Was directed to the farcend of the counter where a pleasant cashier took our order. A few moments later later, the pozza was ready. They gave us a bottle gcpaper bag. Thabk you. Will eat pizza wheh we get home.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Located in Hillsdale Shopping center. We passed by this several times but only visited this recently. The indoor seating are vaster than we thought. It’s warmly decorated in warm light with comfortable seats.

Our server was very kind and friendly. He spoke softly but in a very polite way. He gave us time to decide as it was our first time but he also returned quickly once we waved for service.

The food was better than I expected. To tell the truth, I don’t like pizzas but my son loves cheese pizza, so we would have pizzas once in a while. The only pizza I like is Hawaiian, the controversial pizza with ham and pineapple and is invented by the Canadian. This place serves Hawaiian which delighted me as many pizza restaurants in the Bay area don’t serve that option.

We also ordered the house’s Tomato Basil Bisque soup, one Original BBQ chicken pizza for kids, and their special Butter cake as dessert. For drinks, I ordered their Sparkling Watermelon Cooler as we cannot tolerate alcohol. Their food was delicious. I didn’t think any dishes were bad, although my husband complained the Butter cake was too sweet. But, I like that sweetness and I’m the one reviewing, so nothing is wrong here :) the drink was also satisfying.

Parking: Plenty of free parking lots in the mall

Kid-friendliness: They have kid’s high chairs, menu for kids and crayons for them to play.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair entrance and tables

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: House Bread with Olive Oil, The Original BBQ Chicken Pizza, Tomato Basil Bisque with a Touch of Cream Topped with Mediterranean Olive Oil, Tomato Soup

So delishes

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Pizza

Plenty of tables but can get pretty hectic during dinner time. Good happy hour deals $9 beer and pizza or half off drinks & starters. Got the bbq chicken pizza with pineapple. Oven char was nice. The margaritas were great. We liked the standard marg more than the sweeter strawberry one. Love the wide summer cocktail menu - palomas, martinis, rum drinks. Beer a bit limited but theres also wine. The server was a bit slow but it's fine especially at a family friendly spot like this.

Kid-friendliness: Kids menu

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chicken BBQ Pizza