California Pizza Kitchen at Tarzana

1029 reviews

18800 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356

order.cpk.com

+18183459925

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California Pizza Kitchen at Tarzana is a Pizza restaurant located at 18800 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356. It has received 1029 reviews with an average rating of 4.2 stars.

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Hours

Monday11AM-10PM
Tuesday11AM-11PM
Wednesday11AM-11PM
Thursday11AM-10PM
Friday11AM-10PM
Saturday11AM-10PM
Sunday11AM-10PM

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  • The address of California Pizza Kitchen at Tarzana: 18800 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356

  • California Pizza Kitchen at Tarzana has 4.2 stars from 1029 reviews

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    "Hear that? Do you feel the ground shaking? That's hundreds of hoves pounding the forest floor responding to Tarzan's call"

    "The menu is extensive, lots of items to choose from and almost all of their dishes are great for sharing"

    "First time on the states in the last 12 years, I felt so discriminated and sorry to step in a restaurant! I’ve been Canada, France, Turkey, and this was exceptionally bad! It was busy, so my wife stepped in to reserve a table; then I did, to ask the hostess if we can sit on a table inside because our 85 year old gust who had a very bad back pain and 5 stents in the heart couldn’t wait “25 min” standing upright outside, and waiting benches where occupied"

    "I feel bad writing this review but there’s only so many times i can put up with the same mistake"

Reviews

  • Bardia Seiri

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  • Cary Brown

Hear that? Do you feel the ground shaking? That's hundreds of hoves pounding the forest floor responding to Tarzan's call. Tarzana was the location for the jungle found in the Tarzan movie series (1932-1948) starring the Olympican, Johnny Weissmuller. His famous recorded call was used by every actor playing Tarzan, except, perhaps, Carol Burnett, whose comedic interpretation brought Tarzan to her CBS comedy program. Edgar Rice Burroughs (1875-1950), Tarzan creator, lived nearby in Encino California. He was laid to rest in his creation, Tarzana. Tarzana's post office has a collection of Burroughs' memorabilia on display. The CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN at Tarzana (CPK), part of the national chain, offers a unique interpretation of international dishes. CPK offers almost two dozen "international" pizzas. Their various toppings include barbecued chicken, Thai chicken, pepperoni, roasted artichoke, and wild mushroom. All are built on thin wheat or califlower crust. This very busy eatery provides excellent, attentive service. Our server, Edgar, is knowledgeable and friendly. Sliced French bread is accompanied with an oil and balsamic vinegar dip. Our meals at CPK came out quickly. Instead of pizza, which we have had several times, I ordered the (vegan) Bolognese Spaghetti sans the cheese. The pasta was served Al dente, with a fresh tomato garlic sauce. My partner's Chicken Milanese, is topped with arugula, house made checca sauce, finished with olive oil, and shaved Parmesan cheese. Servings are large. My partner also ordered a slice of key lime pie on a graham cracker crust, topped with whipped cream. (Several desserts are available.) On another visit to CPK, I ordered an off menu vegan "Guacamole Pizza." Two menu items are required. First order a small, baked, wheat pizza crust. The kitchen will divide it into four wedges. Also, add an order of spicy, white corn guacamole. Spread about half of the chilled, jalapeno, white corn guacamole onto the warm pizza crust. And enjoy. Take home the extra guacamole and chips. STUFF: This is a good, busy eatery. Everything is ADA compliant. Parking is free in their lot. The restrooms are near the front, just past the bar.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Vegetarian options
Few vegan options. The guacamole with corn is excellent.
Dietary restrictions
Few vegan entrees offered. Gluten-free pizza crust is available.
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Paid street parking
Parking
Large, easy to park lot.
Kid-friendliness
Kids menu available. Meal size to kids appetite.
Wheelchair accessibility
Everything is ADA compatible.

  • Lisette Marinoff

The menu is extensive, lots of items to choose from and almost all of their dishes are great for sharing. My mom and I like to come here because we can split a pizza and salad or pasta, so we don't have to face the difficult task of choosing just one item off of their menu, in which everything looks delicious! The service has always been A+ every time I've visited this location - the servers treat the guests like friends/ family and take the time to talk to us even when the place is super busy, which it has been pretty much every time I've been here. I know what it's like to work in a busy restaurant where there doesn't seem to be a second to spare, and this is no easy task, so kudos to those that work here and always manage to find the time to do so! The only reason I didn't give this location 5 stars was that it feels nearly impossible to have a conversation at your table! The insanely busy atmosphere on EVERY night of the week definitely factors into the reason for this frustrating situation, but I understand that's not the restaurant's fault, in fact it's something they should be proud of! However, the blasting music is, in my opinion, totally unnecessary, when it's already hard enough to hear your dinner companion(s), and because it's a family restaurant, so I don't exactly see the point. The last time I visited this CPK, it was so bad, it definitely affected my desire to visit again in the future and my overall opinion of the restaurant in a negative way. I left the place with a headache from attempting to have a conversation with my mom during our meal, straining both to hear what she was saying and to say anything over the noise in return. I will most likely give this CPK another try in the future for lunch or during slower business, but if it were my choice, I'd probably choose a different location or a different restaurant altogether if it was as busy as it has been the last few times I've visited.

  • hamid kay

First time on the states in the last 12 years, I felt so discriminated and sorry to step in a restaurant! I’ve been Canada, France, Turkey, and this was exceptionally bad! It was busy, so my wife stepped in to reserve a table; then I did, to ask the hostess if we can sit on a table inside because our 85 year old gust who had a very bad back pain and 5 stents in the heart couldn’t wait “25 min” standing upright outside, and waiting benches where occupied. First, I noticed she had put our name down 2 empty spots after the last name! I didn’t say anything. Not very welcomingly she agreed we sat on the first table next to the waiting area and her desk. After waiting about “45 min” my wife went to remind her we where there and she said we where next. Then another 15 min, seeing everybody who came after us already being served, she told my wife “we called your name twice and no response”!!! My wife said “I was just there for a reminder, how’s that possible? Even after an hour waiting, we’d be leaving if not having a dear guest”!! And she says “you should!, we called you twice”! And all this in front of our guest! I finally got upset and went to talk to the manager. He automatically apologized without letting me talk, without listening to me, starting to sweat on forehead! My guest was more important to me, so accepted and no more discussion, like nothing happened! And THIS is why I’m spending so much time writing this essay, 4:30 in the AM, not able yo sleep, thinking how easily our weekend got spoiled! That one star up there and 10% tip I gave (ALWAYS have been 20% and above) are for the waiter and food! I’ve been places and believe that customer service in US, at least in CA, is the best! We have high expectations here, which we pay for. But you who are a manager! Please watch who you are hiring, for what position! Feel your responsibility!

  • Tal Fitlovich

I feel bad writing this review but there’s only so many times i can put up with the same mistake. (This doesn’t apply to sitting in store as every experience we’ve had when we came in was great) but We order delivery from this restaurant a lot. This is at least the 4th time that the whole order comes great except for one thing. They ALWAYS forget the soup. I always give it another shot because it’s my favorite soup but I’m always disappointed. Most of the managers are always very apologetic and try to make up for it and i end up having to place another order and repay the delivery fee again. Todays manager was my worst experience (whoever it was at closing); he didn’t even offer a solution. When i told him what other managers had offered me and said i can reorder it, he said ok do that and I’ll comp your soup (im usually offered to comp the whole meal because this is a recurring issue). I went to order it (before the store closes) and the apps told me that the store was closed. The manager said there’s nothing he can offer. So now i paid for a soup i didn’t get, i offered myself a solution that didn’t happen, and yet again I’m disappointed by this restaurant. If you like CPK, either go in to the store or don’t order at all. Whoever’s on the delivery staff clearly doesn’t care about customer satisfaction.

  • Yashar Yasharly

The food is delicious, especially the pasta. But the service is disgusting! visited this establishment several times and constantly rudeness on the part of the waiters, and a very large inattention. Plates and garbage from the table are not removed until you ask about it several times, they constantly forget to bring something. The last time we were there was to celebrate my daughter's birthday, she was 5 years old and we were promised a small dessert as a gift, but we were deceived and my daughter was very upset. SERVICE IS HORRIBLE!!! You need good attentive waiters! and we had not finished eating yet, we thought to order something else, but suddenly they brought us a bill, but we did not ask for this bill. as if we were kicked out of there! my whole family had a bad experience because of your waiters! 2 adults and 2 children. 120$ :(
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+

  • ivanna martinez

The place was empty and the waiter gave us bad service. He never ask us if we needed any refills. Or even checked on us at all unless we flagged the waiter down. I would have understood if the place was full. But we were one of the 3 only customers there. Bad service will never go again. The food was cold and the fish was dry and over cooked. You can tell the cooks were not even paying attention to the cooking because they were too busy talking and having long conversations with the waiters for a long period time. They took so long to give us our food. Never again will I visit the Encino /Tarzana location again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Nelson S

Yes! Finally found a cpk location in the Valley that is worthy of the brand as i remember it growing up. The only issue might be the absent-minded service of what appeared to be the head manager, yet that was understandable as the location was busier than the previous ones i visited. My server was super professional (table 280) and was courteous. The quality if the food was just as i remember it but better because it was enjoyable in the present moment instead of some distant memory. Thank you so much for making it a quiet, relaxing, and enjoyable evening for me. I hope cpk pays attention to how this location does it. maybe i'm an outlier in my tastes, yet this is my new fav location (it used to be Northridge or Topanga).

  • Mayur Patel

I ordered from California Pizza Kitchen on a Tuesday night around 6 p.m. the ordering process was really easy, and I was pleasantly surprised that just based on my phone number my previous order was saved and all I had to do was tell the computer to reorder the same thing. When I walked in it was quite busy oh, and I had to wait outside because there were too many people inside. However once I got in they were able to help me right away and my order was ready for me to take. The tostada pizza was great, but I did ask for extra Ranch and I didn't really get any extra. Also as you can see from the photo seems like there was more crust and less toppings on my pizza all around.

  • F M

The pizzas are great, and so are some of the other dishes, but they don't seem to quality check on the salads. The lettuce is usually half going bad, with some leaves even showing dark brown/black edges, and the leaves don't seem washed. For such an expensive salad, I expect a well washed, fresh set of lettuce leaves. Also, I ordered their red velvet cake. It was good, but it looked like the individual slice had been in the fridge longer than it should. It did not feel fresh.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: No
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Not sure
Curbside pickup: Yes

  • X P

We went on Valentines Day, and their service and food was amazing! Our server Tania is a wonderful human being! She was so attentive and her hospitality skills are just what we need more of in this world. I’m so glad we decided to have dinner there, since my husband and I normally avoid eating out on busy days like Valentines Day. Thank you to the manager as well for being kind. We order takeout from this location at least once a month, and they have never messed up an order. I’m happy with this CPK location and their staff! Keep up the great work!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30

  • Carla Lash

Although it was busy and crowded we had wonderful, friendly service. Parking attendant found us a space, one of the hosts opened the front doors for us, they accommodated our seating request. The waiter was attentive and helpful and the food and drinks came faster than expected. We enjoyed all of our order except one bar drink, and they deleted it from the bill. Portions were plentiful and we were provided containers and bags to take home. They have redecorated somewhat since we were last there and it has a fresh look. Menu has some changes as well. It is lively and a little loud at dinner time, but the atmosphere is friendly.

  • Jared Scudder

The California chopped salad was fantastic (only reason for 2 stars)! That was the only good thing to share about our meal. We did takeout and our pizzas were bland, tough, and dry. The roasted garlic chicken on cauliflower crust (a smaller than normal pizza) was almost $20. I'd rather pay $20 for a hot & ready from Lil Cesar's that sat for half a day in their hot box. The pear & gorgonzola was so tough, my wife almost threw it away. Luckily, we know how to soften a tough crust. Had we received these during a dine in visit, we would have asked for them to be remade. We will never visit this location again.

  • rhonda burr

This is by far the worse service I've ever received. They are under staffed and the workers are not trained at all. The table was dirty when we sat down and the waitress would not clean it unless we ask. Had to ask for water 3 times and she still didn't bring it. Ask for napkins twice and she still forgot. Last time I came here they said they can't serve us because they didn't have enough servers. It was a Tuesday at noon. Starting to think they don't like black people here.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 4
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3

  • Randal Nelson

Went for “Happy Hour “ , it’s adult beverages only, there’s no food happening. Had a couple of the lunch “duo’s” , nothing spectacular, 1/2 sandwich w/ salad and 7” Hawaiian pizza w/ salad. Mediocre at best in my opinion. I really just am not a fan of CPK , especially for pizza, so many better pizza options abound. Cocktails were very weak … they do allow doggies on the patio which is nice. The service was good and accommodating.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Dietary restrictions accommodated
Not sure
Parking
Parking is good , right in front .

  • Kevin Ferguson

Just thought I'd give a shout out to the California Pizza Kitchen in Tarzana, California. Stopped in and ordered lunch today at the bar area as it was only me. Once again, great service was extended to me almost immediately after I sat down. Natali took my order and made a suggestion that made much more sense than what I was attempting to order. I appreciated her help and really enjoyed the quality of the food, as always. Once again, I appreciate this quality of service and care that CPK extends to its customers. Well done CPK team. You ROCK! ✌️
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Valerie Perlovskaya

3/5 because for the price of the food was it pretty bland and simple. We ordered some drinks and they were awesome about accommodating us but the pizza we ordered (we got the California Club) looked like a sad little barely baked dough that someone dropped a salad on. Not appetizing and not really worth the $20 Side note: the $5 Take-and-Bake deal is a steal and totally worth it if you’re already there for a meal. Good for 2 days in the fridge before you have to bake it and comes with all the instructions on the box.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50

  • Ab3 __

Were quick to be seated. Only a 7 min wait. Down hill from there. Approx 10 min for our waiter to make contact with us. Another 5 to get drinks. Took our order...waited 20 minutes to get food. What I noticed from my table...the food( 2 pizzas and a salad)....were ready very quickly....however, everything sat in a food pickup area for 20 minutes. By the time we got the food, it was no longer hot. Against my better judgement, I ordered a pre-made frozen pizza to go. They (cpk) managed to screw up the price....(charged me 16 dollars instead of 5). Overall...bad experience. Did not leave a tip.

  • Juan Carlos Martini

Terrible customer service over the phone. 12 minutes on hold. It was faster going there in person and place the order which by the way was overpriced for a small portion of Chicken Picatta. Food was good but then again too small for the 20 bucks they charge. I used to be a true fan of CPK but now I really feel disappointed and it's not the first time that I have to deal with overpriced small portions and poor customer service for take outs. They seem to be more interested in paying attention to uber eats, grub hub and postmates than real customers. That's bad business.

  • Carolina

Came here for lunch and had the lunch duo. Ordered the guacamole and chips for an appetizer and it had more corn than avocado. Never had guacamole with corn before. We had to wait a bit for service but our server Adrian came to the rescue. I got the sausage and mushroom with cauliflower crust and the Thai salad. The food was excellent. Outdoor tables were weathered. I hope they replace them.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Recommended dishes
Butter Cake, Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower

  • Carey Marie

The pizza was delicious and hot. The bread with herbs was also delicious. What we weren't a fan of was the service and what seemed like an upset employee. I know everyone has bad days, but I don't think we'll return because of it. They offer a few menu items.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Vegetarian options
Salad
Dietary restrictions
Just ask about your specific needs.
Parking
Large lot
Kid-friendliness
Yes, kids menu
Wheelchair accessibility
Yes. Entry, parking, restrooms

  • LETICIA SAGHIAN

My husband just stop by to order one pizza pineapple and mushrooms… they totally mess up giving us one with corn onions and broccoli!! Calling them to notify we are more than 30 minutes in the phone after we explain they put us on hold and not answer!!! Shame the management there!! You mistake and not get even good CS!! They keep hanging the phone
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Vegetarian options
I wanted the pizza to brake the Passover observation and finally eat some bread, this is not right!

  • Gregory Wexler

While the food is generally good, take-out team can’t seem to get the order right and missed ingredients that are part of their entrees while others where specifically left out. I called to bring this to their attention and management doesn’t acknowledge their mistake suggesting that we should ask about every ingredient added as well as that which is left out during pickup. I understand going over the items that are to be left out— yet to be told by management that I should review every ingredient that should be in the entree seems superfluous.

  • Peter Christopher

From waiting to be seated too long. Until my wife complained to the manager. While employees stood around to a 1/3 filled restaurant , The food was horrible. ( flavor, undercooked, stale & wilted ..etc) it was all bad… I have eating at CPK since my kids where little, they are grown now. This was an all time low. I can see why business are closing nowadays. If this all you have to offer, I hope you close your doors to. We will all be better off!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50

  • Jack Rorke

After 3 years of lunch 2-3 times a week, I have paid my last check at CPK. They have consistently removed some of their best dishes from the menu every 3 months or so. It's very disheartening to patronize a place and have all of the things you like on the menu disappear. When asked, the manager just shrugged and said "nothing we can do about it, can i get you something else?"Supposedly a cost cutting measure...why not just raise the price. Staff turnover in the store seems constant. Poor Management style?

  • Helene Fried

Everyone was cheerful and helpful. The food was perfect and the company was excellent!.
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
The Original BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad, Butter Cake
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Lots of parking, but, handicap was filled. We parked in the pick-up spot and they said it was fine. It was closer and easier to transfer.

  • Dory Benami

I went during covid so they only had outside seating but no hostess to greet us so we had to figure out where to sit on our own. Then i ordered lettuce cups and a southwestern salad and my dad ordered the spaghetti bolognese. The food came out with 5 spoons but not a single fork and knife. I had to go chasing the waiters down for the cutlery and then the food was ok except for the salad which came out ice cold because it’s probably frozen and not fresh and that was disappointing.

  • Francine Daniel

Great atmosphere, friendly service with a chilled atmosphere. Very clean and the food was fresh and very tasty I had the Original BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad and requested no chicken and add avocado it was refreshing and so delicious
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Nofar Toker

It's the worst place in Cali! The food was nasty. When we get everything cold, we ask for the manager, and when we complain, he just says, "I can't do nothing and go." Bed customer service! We never come back and definitely not recommended!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Star B.

Went in the other day to pick up an order for delivery not only said order was not even ready (& no they were not busy whatsoever) but the packaging job they did was absolutely horrible (AGAIN THEY WERE NOT BUSY AT ALL..if my memory serves well there may have been about 4 or 5 to tables filled in TOTAL) any how I had to ask for the seal stickers multiple times to properly seal the order right inside the restaurant myself) SMH
Service: 1

  • Josh Yadi

Love it here! We came in as a party of 14 the night of a birthday and they sat us immediately and sent us 2 waiters. Clean and the food was amazing and affordable! The manager is also a very sweet lady, and is very kind to the students in the area since there is a school near bye. Food+1 Service+1 Clean+1 Friendly+1 Cool manager +1 P.S. get the chocolate brownie with vanilla ice-cream on top. super cheap for the size and savory taste!

  • denkorea

Its ok. Pretty pricey. I got chicken caesar salad. Ordered an extra caesar sauce which still was not enough - the sauce is more of a cream than a liquid so it doesn't cover all the ingredients. Chicken was pretty good. There was nothing special about that salad - tastes like the one from Vons for $5 Service - takes forever . Have been waiting for my salad for 15 minutes. Bottom line - should ve been better for the price they charge

  • Lucy A

Good food. Only one waitress for many tables. She was on top of it but struggling to keep up w crowd. Gave her a hefty tip. Parking is easy.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
California Club Pizza, The Original BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad, Strawberry Shortcake, Carne Asada Cauliflower Crust Pizza, Cheese Pizza

  • Leona

I work in the food industry, and I was not happy with the time lapses in my server checking on me, come to find out she's Bartending too...
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot, Paid street parking
Parking
Moderately ample

  • Cindyn

Server took our drink order then returned for food order and brought food before drinks. I almost choked on a piece of bread. She also told us that the rolls were pre-made frozen with the avocado inside I was asking for extra avocado. She said not an option. I asked for it on the side and she simply said she could not do it. The food was cold.. CPK hasn't been CPK since mid 2000s in my opinion.

  • Steven Seed

This is one of the nicer CPK's in the area. The atmosphere was relaxing, the service was great and the food tasted fresh and delicious.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Strawberry Shortcake
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Tamera Douglas-Ives

Pricing is to High. The Salmon is not worth the price. It was dry and over cooked with no flavor. The cauliflower pizza crust is not the kind I expected. There are two ways of making it. They make the doughy kind not the thin crust kind with cauliflower flour and cheese. Their Carne Asada pizza was also a disappoinment.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Andrew Lee

This place is awesome, the food is amazing and the service is super nice. Vanessa is a pickup/online orders manager, she is the one who makes this place to shine. She took care about my order to be ready before the time, offered an outstanding service and was very friendly. Because of her attention and care I prefer specifically this location of CPK. Thank you Vanessa!!!

  • Richard Baker

Me and my wife used to love this place, but during the pandemic their staff changed and it all want down. We waited for 10 min just to get silverware they forgot while the food was getting cold. I really hope they will figure up how to level up their game. I will try this place one more time in a few month, and if they fix their service level I will post another review.

  • shakil hasan

This place is really good.. and foods are amazing
Service
Take out
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
California Club Pizza
Vegetarian options
You can get california veggies pizza
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Kevin Darwish

What an awesome experience. Everything was awesome. I wasn't too sure about the sauce on the pizza that i ordered as it had cilantro and I do not like cilantro. The waiter said that if I did not like it, that they would make me another pizza. Ended up that I loved the Carne Asada pizza. Can't wait to go back.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Mighty Mom

We had a great waitress named Mari. She was super attentive and answered questions about the menu. She didn't mind that we lingered a while after we ate. She even continued to refill our beverages. The food is good. They have a wide variety. I like that you can get half orders. Full orders are good for sharing. It's also easy to find and they have good parking.

  • Penny Johnson

I love their BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad and the Chicken Tequila Fettuccine is the best!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
The Original BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Karen Clericuzio

My niece and I went. The food was great. We shared a Italian chopped salad and a margarita pizza. And we had wine. The server was very good. So nice, and very attentive. Plenty of parking.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
Wheelchair accessibility
It was

  • john christenson

Way understaffed. The service is terrible. I visited this location frequently, and the service has gotten worse and worse. I kept hoping it would get better they just refuse to staff acoudingly. Always a long wait with several Empty Tables.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 4
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3

  • John Mazur

Not as good as it used to be. They no longer have the tacos on the menu. The service was not that good although the place wasn't packed. Generally pretty noisy. I'd say it's a solid three star place to eat.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3

  • ernesto mercado

Love the food and service was perfect salmon plate was delicious also the cucumber and mint drink was so good and fresh defenetally recommend and go back soon
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Cedar Plank Salmon

  • Harshit Shah

Limited menu but good in taste and good size of restaurant to have more people at once. Must visit for a good experience!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Everett Azoff

No place to wait when first given name. It takes 4 people to deliver a party of fours food. This place needs a better waiting room. Everyone there as a worker/server seemed lost. A manager was almost at every table and a number of people got their money back; in surrounding areas. Once this place has better management ill be back

  • Damitrice Stegall

Curb side Service today was very horrible the communication on pick up time was 30 minutes off. And it was a phone order. I placed order near opening at 11:30 am. After second time calling while waiting for my order I was told a few more minutes. With no show from a manger And incomplete condiments items. Very disappointed

  • Cassie Carter

We had dinner with my 85 year old father. He loves the BBQ chicken pizza while my husband loves the chicken Milanese, something for everyone. I got the chicken salad and draft beer. Service was good, we took a table for 3 hours and they were attentive. Butter cake for dessert was, as the server said, a slice of heaven.

  • Blake Purdy

Very nice California pizza kitchen. Conveniently located in an easy easy to reach area. This is a beautiful restaurant inside. I ordered two Cobb salads and they were ready in no time. This was a pick up order. It’s a pizza place but the Cobb salad here is amazing.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • James Stensgard

This may be my favorite pizza place from now on. Tried the Sicilian, BBQ Chicken and Three meat pizzas and they were all great. The waitress was very helpful and her customer service was outstanding.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Features
Dine in: Yes

  • lisa sunwaye

Great salads and pizzas. Positive atmosphere. Service is good. If you like crispy crust with your pizza this is about the best you're going to get. I enjoy it every time I go. Some places have counters and serve wine. No cocktail hours. They do have a California Pizza Club if you make continuous returns.

  • Orissa

Waited 45 minute for a cold sandwich and a salad. They forgot our bowl of soup. Such terrible service. Manager's explanation was that they were very busy. Was told when I ordered it would only take 15 to 20 minutes. What happened was they forgot the order and the manager was terrible handling the error.

  • Alejandro Pulido

Cpk is one of my favorite restaurants to go to. The food is amazing and reasonably priced. They are very consistent with their food and never let me down, not to mention the staff is very nice and make you feel welcome. Not to mention their store bought frozen pizzas are great also. Well deserved 5/5!

  • Jeanne N

Had a delightful lunch with a friend yesterday. We were seated immediately, had wonderful service, and lunch duo of meatless bbq chicken pizza with a Mediterranean salad was terrific!! Great experience from a solid chain
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Regina Tatum

Nice place. Great service. Quiet and clean. Had a "7" BBQ chicken pizza post my workout at the gym down the street. It was freshly prepared and tasted delicious. I love the freshly grated parmesan cheese from a soft block,it was so fresh and. It wasn't the powdered kind you usually get with pizzas.

  • Flai

Garrett was and probably will always be the BEST waiter I have or will ever have... The best service I've ever seen, and that's not only for cpk, I mean he's the best of any service-providing people. Honestly, if he is your waiter, you are dining at the highest class, and with the kindest waiter.

  • Joe Doust

THE WORST service ever. The girls upfront were so unwilling to help, made us wait 20 minutes when half the restaurant was empty. No supervision by manager, can't believe they are still in business. Do not go to this place, you will regret it.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Darius Robbins

The Shrimp Scampi Pizza is very good. It's small but good. Maybe it's bc my girl took some of my slices but the pizza is amazing. If you want to be full, then I suggest getting the Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50

  • Hero Alabado

We love CPK, we have been going to CPK for more than 20 years, couple years ago we went to this CPK in Tarzana and so far this is our favorite CPK location because of nice service, nice location and delicious food.
Service
Dine in
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Charles Hamilton

The best pizza I ever had. From start to the end, everything is a nice experience. The service is fast. The atmosphere is high class, yet comfortable. The mgt was responsive. I admire this place. Their Veteran's day selection was superior to all others. I am grateful for that. Thanks!

  • Sarah

California Pizza kitchen used to be a good place. Now, they have almost no choices on their menu and it's cold in there and the ambience is unappealing. The pizza is medium good. The Caesar salad dressing it's so vinegary that it's unpalatable. They're pea soup is still quite good.

  • Sarah Morello-Estrada

The managers don't seem to know what they're doing. I applied to a job on Indeed and when I called to inquire for an interview they claimed to not be hiring and gave me c-attitude. If they aren't hiring they need to remove the postings.
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Aktih Deen

Lovely place and okay food Son enjoyed his pizza But the service, OMG what a disappointment. Even my 11yr old son noticed how badly it was. Hate to say it never going back this branch ever again. Oh I tipped 25% just FYI
Service
Dine in
Price per person
$20–30

  • Bonnie Kampmeyer

Did a big phone order on July 4th. It was ready on time, and they took care of me right away when I got there. The food was great and the service was great.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5

  • Faisal Patel

Excellent location with plenty of parking. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. Gosh, the Tostada Pizza is AMAZING! First time ever we tried that and will be back for more.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50

  • Karin Da

Ordered the roasted veggie salad. Salad was great! Service was disappointing, set on the bar and the bartender couldn't be more num, not friendly, not very service oriented....
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100

  • Deborah

Smaller menu, higher prices, lots of cuts to ingredients that make a dish tasty. Only a matter of time before they close.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 1

  • Norma Wagner

We eat here at least once a week. Service is always great and restaurant is socially distanced and in line with requirements. Bryan is an exceptional manager and has a great staff. Kudos in his selection of qualified staff to attend to the customers.

  • nir zucker

We ordered a vegetarian salad, it came with chicken. We asked for a new one, which came very cold and with frozen peas. Bad service overall. And i woke up in the middle of the night and puked , cant say for sure but it's more than likely related.

  • Angie Humphries

Manager came to say hello to every table but ours Very rude maybe because are complexion was in white enough for him…
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$100+
Food: 4
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3

  • Chris Hartley

This CPK boasts good service. Nice clean interior. Good beer and wine selection. Food quality is consistently good. There's always something on the menu for everyone in my party. Takes reservations - and is a convenient choice for a late dinner.

  • G P

The service was amazing and everyone was so kind and helpful. Always positive and smiling. In my opinion the food is great when you have it fresh on the spot, not as good when taken to go. Kind of pricy too, but the service really made me happy.

  • daniel Ahoubim

The food was delicious and the service was great too. I've been coming to this restaurant for years and they have never disappointed. The waiters are all extremely kind and it is just an overall great and positive atmosphere. Highly recommend!

  • Mona Wierschke

I usual go to the pk in conga park. And love the service. I went to the one in tarzana the last 2 times. Terrible service. First time my server was not friendly had to remind her and ask for everything.Not to mention she knew nothing about

  • Jose Paez

My salad had sun dried tomatoes when specified none. The soup came with croutons instead of tortilla strips. Automated call center takes too long and sucks.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50

  • Robert Ratner

California Pizza Kitchen is one of our go to places for lunch. We pretty much get the same thing each time. We split a half Italian chopped salad and the Sicilian thin crust pizza. Both are very good, the service is usually good, but

  • Florence Erman

The food here is great. Just sometimes some of the dishes taste overly salted such as the pizzas and the spinach artichoke dip (even though it's still one of my favorite dishes), but otherwise, the service and food are very good.

  • Jessica Rose Adams

Always delicious food and drinks! Ask to sit in Tyson's section...he's excellent waiter and super sweet :) he also makes an incredible peach & strawberry iced tea, which pairs perfectly with the classic BBQ chicken chopped salad!

  • Shirley Sloane

Food is good, though the prices are very high for being a casual eatery. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. The staff are wearing masks and gloves. The hand sanitizer was empty though. Our waiter was nice and attentive.

  • Diane Randolph

Not a great curbside experience last night. Ordered a wild mushroom pizza for curbside delivery at 6:30pm. It was lukewarm at best and had sparse toppings. So disappointing. Won't be hurrying back anytime soon.

  • Roman Bukharevich

Wow a broken lock in the men's restroom unacceptable how is it possible that u close half of the section this is completely unacceptable hire more people
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Nicholis (Nikki)

Very friendly staff , prompt service even when dining room was full , our food and drinks came quickly.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Dan Grimes

I go here a lot for work. It's typically very good. Though the last time I went, the food portion was 2/3 the size it used to be and poor service.
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 5

  • Cesar Villanueva

Their food is always consistently good. I like splitting their pizza and a salad with others at my table. This location seemed busier than usual and their parking is limited. The service was good.

  • Rip Pelley

My 1st venture out after a year 1/2 of lock down, the food was top notch and service great. Recently, other carry outs not so good from other places struggling to get the engine restarted!

  • Kataneh

No common sense. They put the strawberry shortcake in between two bowls of soups. Called to speak to the manager and was placed on hold. The manager didn't come to the phone. Poor service

  • Isaac Sabu

YUM YUM Good food, great service. Great lunch specials, I just don't recommend going there over the weekend since it's really busy
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Alejandro Montes

Waited for 10 minutes and no employee attended us for seating. There is plenty of tables available nobody wanted to help us. Very bad service and don't come if your Hispanic!!!!!!!

  • Serge Suprun

Our kids favorite place. Many healthy and vegan items for those who like them. Always great service. One of the few places that opened early during pandemic with proper precautions.

  • Elena Picasso

Pretty decent food. Not the place for a quiet relaxing meal. They're always packing em in. It's a bit too chaotic here.
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2

  • Gaby

Fast service, kind servers. I highly recommend the roasted veggies salad! Healthy and delicious.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Abionca Jones

Outdoor seating is nice. They have a kewl deal if you buy an entree you can take home any pizza for $5. The pizza isn't cooked so you can save for later in the week …

  • Christopher Johnson

Damien and the staff are always on point. My asst orders me dinner from here twice a week and never any problems. To go is batting a thousand. Hasn't messed up a meal yet

  • Silvia Lopez

They changed the delicious rib eye for a hamburger. We were so disappointed that was our favorite plate. Hope not for so long. P. Butter cake is amazing …

  • Roger Navas-Balladares

Fan for many years. The staff is always friendly. The quality of food is always on the spot.
Service
Dine in
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Malika Benachour

Slow service but fantastic food.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

  • Darren Future

I've witnessed two occasions years apart that seemed like possible racism. Only been there 4 times. May not be afro friendly. Afros use at own risk.

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