California Pizza Kitchen at Temecula

The food was good. And the server(alberto) was good. I had one of the soups and asked for a side of avocado. A person other than the server brought it out without the avocado. I asked if it was coming soon and she asked me if I wanted avocado. She seemed putout that i was asking for something, even though I had already ordered it. I think she needs some more training. I've worked in too many restaurants to not know that they had a ticket or a screen or something that showed her what she needed to bring out, and she failed to do so,

Would be nice to have more vegan options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 2

Disappointing experience overall. John was our server and rarely checked in on us—it was very obvious he didn’t want to be at work. The restaurant wasn’t packed, yet the food still took a long time to come out. This location is also noticeably much darker than other California Pizza Kitchen locations I’ve visited, which added to the off vibe.
When the food finally arrived, it was cold. I didn’t say anything because I was already starving and we had movie tickets, and I didn’t want to wait even longer for a replacement. Unfortunately, that meant settling for a meal that wasn’t enjoyable. Overall, it was a pretty lackluster experience.

The people here are friendly and the food is delicious. I've gone twice during lunch for a pick up order and everyone was friendly. The only reason it's not 5 star is because the wait is a bit long but I get that they may be short staffed. The california veggie pizza and Thai crunch salad are my go to. They're soooo fresh and the ingredients are good quality. I highly recommend. Thai crunch salad was probably the best salad I ever had at a restaurant...and they aren't stingy with the chicken!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

On 12/13/25, the GM did not greet us with a smile or even say welcome in. All he said was follow me and didn't ask my wife and I if we wanted indoor or outside seating. This guy had saggy pants and never once smiled. He walked around with a frown and I never saw him interact with the employees once. All he did was bus tables and he didn't even do that right. I asked 3 employees about him and no one had anything good to say at all. Ashley the waitress was awesome.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Friendly staff, food is great. churro swirl is delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I went there on Veterans Day had to wait a very long time to get my food. On top of it, they didn’t have a Marine Corps flag hanging up in their establishment. And lastly, they were unable to provide a Bogo ticket due to a limited amount which I have a hard time believing I will never come back to this establishment again.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

I can't eat the normal pizza any more. They did a wonderful job.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best Happy Hour Hands Down. 🍕 is always good!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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We had such a wonderful evening at California Pizza Kitchen, Temecula Promenade! Melly, our sweet server, was attentive and kind throughout our dinner, making sure everything was just right. Towards the end of the evening, Jacqueline, the manager, came by personally to check on us. She mentioned how much she loves when guests come to celebrate something special—and she truly made us feel celebrated.

To top it all off, they treated us to the most delicious warm butter cake dessert! Moments like these remind us why this place is more than just a restaurant—it’s an experience. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

While dining at the California Pizza Kitchen in Temecula, my daughters and I received below-average service from our server. Although the food was enjoyable, the lack of attentiveness and hospitality unfortunately put a damper on what was supposed to be a pleasant evening. Afterward, I reached out to CPK via social media to share my concerns. To my surprise and appreciation, General Manager Victor personally called me within a few days. He took the time to listen patiently, apologize sincerely, and acknowledge what went wrong. That gesture truly meant a lot. Mistakes happen — but how a business responds makes all the difference. I left the call feeling heard and respected, and I genuinely appreciate that CPK management took my experience seriously. Thanks to Victor’s thoughtful follow-up, I’ll continue dining at California Pizza Kitchen and look forward to many better visits in the future.

ONE STAR is being Super Generous! I literally waited ALL day to come and eat at this specific location. They changed the menu so I ordered Mac & Cheese and added Grilled Chicken. That was a MISTAKE! When my food finally came, I received a bowl of dry pasta and OVERCOOKED DRY/BURNT Chicken! The waitress finally came over and I had to send the charred chicken back and asked for melted cheese for my Mac as I figured that could be salvaged. 🫤 She looked at my chicken and AGREED it was “overcooked” and was told i would get it within 6 minutes… well about 20 minutes later I finally received a second dried overcooked chicken! I had waited to eat my Mac to eat it with my chicken… well that didn’t turn out well! I was SO UPSET I couldn’t eat! I had to call the manager over to express my disappointment in an almost empty restaurant which we had been there for an exactly an hour. Service was slow, food was terrible and even my coke was flat lacking syrup. The RR is in dire need of a deep cleaning as well. I have to say the manager did apologize and remove the plate from my tab. She was apologetic and agreed that shouldn’t have happened. Save yourself the trouble and go elsewhere!!

How are you gonna order a Burrata pizza and CPK forgets the main ingredient!!!! Disgraceful!!!

Ashley is the absolute best! She always goes above and beyond to make our experience wonderful! Thank you Ashley!

We usually go before 6pm and have some good pizza and ambience is friendly and family oriented nothing to crazy. Food is good depending on what you order but most of the time I come here, I never have any negative to say.

Long story short my birthday last year was a disaster. I decided to give them a second chance. today another disaster server disappeared, was charged for something that was supposed to be complementary charge different cost for items then
on menu. not sure i will ever go back