Chain eatery serving up inventive pizzas, plus pastas & salads in a modern setting.
At a glance
#6 of 9 Pizza restaurants in Santa Ana #2 of 3 Caterers in Santa AnaLocalGuideWorld score: 4.10
Rating breakdown
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5 ★54%
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4 ★24%
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3 ★10%
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2 ★5%
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1 ★7%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Ana?
- California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Ana is rated 4.1 out of 5 based on 621 reviews.
- How does California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Ana rank in Santa Ana?
- California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Ana is #6 of 9 Pizza restaurants in Santa Ana by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Ana located?
- 2800 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92705, United States — 3.2 km from the center of Santa Ana.
- How can I contact California Pizza Kitchen at Santa Ana?
- Phone: +1 714-479-0604 · Website: order.cpk.com
Great parking accommodations at this location (plentiful & free).
Atmosphere was loud and had a family vibe.
I typically always enjoy CPK’s TEQUILA CHICKEN PASTA but the portion size for chicken was disappointing!
The bread was WARM, FRESH, and together with the infused oil was DELICIOUS!
Server was FRIENDLY, SMILED, but was incredibly busy! I had to ask twice to get the counter wiped because it was sticky, refill for my beverage, and prior to receiving the bill I questioned the chicken portion which I never do! As I was served my bill, I asked about the take home pizza special. I added a pepperoni & mushroom take home pizza which was delivered by the manager on my way out the door.
Later that same evening , I baked the pizza thinking it was pepperoni and mushroom. Unfortunately, after a few bites in, my face was on fire and my eyes watering which resulted in me wasting the pizza.
🤞🏼for a better experience the next time I visit CPK ☺️
Atmosphere was loud and had a family vibe.
I typically always enjoy CPK’s TEQUILA CHICKEN PASTA but the portion size for chicken was disappointing!
The bread was WARM, FRESH, and together with the infused oil was DELICIOUS!
Server was FRIENDLY, SMILED, but was incredibly busy! I had to ask twice to get the counter wiped because it was sticky, refill for my beverage, and prior to receiving the bill I questioned the chicken portion which I never do! As I was served my bill, I asked about the take home pizza special. I added a pepperoni & mushroom take home pizza which was delivered by the manager on my way out the door.
Later that same evening , I baked the pizza thinking it was pepperoni and mushroom. Unfortunately, after a few bites in, my face was on fire and my eyes watering which resulted in me wasting the pizza.
🤞🏼for a better experience the next time I visit CPK ☺️
Want to start off by saying my rating is solely based off my experience on 3/23/2024. We arrived during the dinner rush & the host kindly let us know it’d be a 10 minute wait, which we had no problem with. The supervisor or manager came & questioned the host & ended up being extremely rude & demeaning to the host because we didn’t get seated immediately? It didn’t stop there though the same supervisor was visibly stressed & was putting that stress on his employees & was being rude to them. It was uncomfortable & obvious to the public. I understand that there was a dinner rush & I’m sure they were understaffed but as someone that has worked retail a supervisor shouldn’t use that as an excuse to throw demands & attitude at their workers. I did see that he was doing his part by serving food when it was ready & trying to help in other ways, but he really failed at staying professional & respectful to his workers. I really felt for his team. The waiters & host did such an AMAZING job at hustling during the rush even with their boss making the situation worse. I’m hoping Adan (supervisor) reads this review & really works on his teamwork skills. His team deserves a better leader & I think he can be that person if he just took a chill pill & learned to give constructive feedback at an appropriate to his workers rather than threatening to send them home (yes we witnessed his say this to the host).
California Pizza Kitchen is a classic restaurant chain that remains pretty consistent with it’s quality and service. If you have a choice between here and the alternitive next door, Applebee’s, save yourself the heartache and lost money… CPK hands down.
Welcomed in. Clean and fun atmosphere. Easy order. Food was presented as advertised and requested. The plating was on point! Hats off to kitchen staff. Appetizer was the dumplings and they did not disappoint. The pizza and salad combo was a great choice and came in at a strong 8.5 out of 10. The king Pao spaghetti with chicken was a delicious choice and was packed with flavor and had a generous portion of chicken. Paired well with the house bread and oil at table. Desert was a true treat. The Key Lime Pie was a fantastic bite with plenty of scrumptious key lime flavor. The chocolate soufflé was a delight with a scoop of vanilla ice cream nestled on top of a chocolate soufflé pillow in the middle of chocolate sauce.. Like an heavenly island in the flavor sea of life. Sabrina was a fantastic server with a refreshing and pleasant personality. Great location, great food…. That’s what you deserve, thats what you get.
Welcomed in. Clean and fun atmosphere. Easy order. Food was presented as advertised and requested. The plating was on point! Hats off to kitchen staff. Appetizer was the dumplings and they did not disappoint. The pizza and salad combo was a great choice and came in at a strong 8.5 out of 10. The king Pao spaghetti with chicken was a delicious choice and was packed with flavor and had a generous portion of chicken. Paired well with the house bread and oil at table. Desert was a true treat. The Key Lime Pie was a fantastic bite with plenty of scrumptious key lime flavor. The chocolate soufflé was a delight with a scoop of vanilla ice cream nestled on top of a chocolate soufflé pillow in the middle of chocolate sauce.. Like an heavenly island in the flavor sea of life. Sabrina was a fantastic server with a refreshing and pleasant personality. Great location, great food…. That’s what you deserve, thats what you get.
Despite it being a busy weekday with short staffing, the service was excellent, and our server was prompt. CPK is the ultimate spot for pizza, not to mention their fantastic happy hour menu! I absolutely love their pizza and salads.
Awesome deals and good food. $6 for a pizza and a beer. That's the best deal around and fresh pizza's. Not to mention the beer is really good. Great service great atmosphere definitely recommend it. Take advantage of the happy hour specials.
There is no wait to be seated during lunchtime on Wednesday. However, we waited for a long time to place the order and even longer waiting for the food to be served. The server was great. The chaos did not stop her from smiling and making small talks with the customers. The customers next to my table had to pack their lunch to go. They are running late to get back to work. The place looked 90% packed but I only see one maybe two servers.
There Chicken Piccata is good to the point I prefer more of the pasta and only one piece of the chicken. The pizza I got was good but it took a while for it to arrive. I think after the pandemic it's been hard for them to survive for instance they don't have enough employees. Also they switched the lighting which is not as nice as it used to be I hope in the future they can change it back to the warm lighting. It would be cool too if they can remodel this place a bit.
I recently took my wife and nephew out for some pizza to CPK at MainPlace mall. The staff was upbeat despite being busy and our server Stephanie had a welcoming demeanor. I really enjoyed tasting the Chicken Tequila Fettucine, as it is quite flavorful. The cucumber reviver has become one of my favorite drinks to order.
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