Well, most of the reviews I have read said all the best pizza was in Brooklyn anyway..
And this place gets good reviews.
California Pizza Kitchen
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28 St. (4, 6, 6X)33 St. (4, 6, 6X)28 St. (N, R)
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu, Sun 11:30 am - 10 pmFri-Sat 11:30 am - 11 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
- $$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
136 reviews for California Pizza Kitchen
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"The salads are all really good, I love the ceaser and bbq chicken." In 17 reviews
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"For desert definitely go for the red velvet cake with a scoop of ice..." In 3 reviews
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"I also had the four seasons thin crust pizza." In 13 reviews
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136 reviews in English
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Review from Ameena D.
New York, NYThe one thing I miss moving out of LA (aside from my mother's cooking) is the BBQ salad from CPK. When I lived in LA we literally ate at CPK 2-3 times a week so you can imagine my motivation to trek down to a rather random area on a Saturday night.
It was worth it.
The Food: Exactly the same as it is in LA. Fish tacos, kid's pizza, my salad. 5/5
The Service: Our server couldn't have been nicer. Food was a bit slow but that wasn't her fault.
The Ambiance: Not a fan of the area (I understand it's much busier during the day) but it's not scary or anything. Just not a dining destination.
The Bottom Line: I'll be back I'm sure. Many, many times. Wish there was one closer to the UWS! -
Review from Ali D.
Los Angeles, CAAlways a staple for lunch or dinner. Locations vary in their service, but this one had prompt service and order accuracy which isn't always the case.
fish tacos are very good with mahi mahi
bbq chicken pizza also very good
and the bbq salad is excellent with ranch dressing -
Review from Tarika P.
Bronx, NYThere was no wait for a table during a busy lunch hour and the food was pretty solid. We ordered the fried mac & cheese, avocado egg rolls & the meat cravers thin crust pizza. My only gripe was that the bottom of my thin crust was rather black so it may have been in the oven longer than it should have been.
Besides that, I would go again! -
Review from Kenny T.
I always found California Pizza Kitchen a little funny restaurant. Is like an Applebee's or TGIF, but this with Pizza, and Pizza only.
This place always busy, and specially during lunch hours between Monday to Friday, this place is packed.
Friend and I came here last Thursday, and we ordered the Roasted Artichoke plus Spinach Pizza, added Chicken, and also Tortilla Spring Rolls, both are delicious.
But because we were here to discuss some business, so it took a little longer for us to finish, and I gotta tell you, you MUST eat it while is hot, once cold, is not that great.
Server was very nice and very friendly, I will definitely go back, but if you stop by, make sure you avoid lunch hours between 11-2pm Monday through Friday, I mean this place is cccccrazy... busy. -
Review from Dl P.
Manhattan, NYVery good service and great pizza and salads, even for a non vegan! Walk by accident and order just to try out! First time lover! Very clean and helpful staff -
Review from Tyler L.
Boston, MAThe selection of pizzas is great (as a group of six, we shared the Club, Five Cheese and Tomato, Wild Mushroom, and Original BBQ pizzas). The wild mushroom was my personal favorite (get the truffle oil!). The rest of the pizzas were pretty good, but nothing to write home about. The slices are also a little small, so you might want about four slices to get full.
I have to dock points though and I'm not sure if this is because we just had bad luck, but the wait was abysmally long. We ordered our first two pizzas and received them about half an hour later. Because we knew they took a while, we ordered the second set of two just before we started to eat, but we had finished eating in about ten minutes and still had to wait another thirty to forty-five minutes for our pizzas to arrive. It's a little disappointing when you're waiting to get the rest of the pizzas so you can just pay the bill and go already.
Overall, the atmosphere seems pretty good for groups and the pizzas are quite decent. It may have been that we had bad luck with the wait, but if it normally takes that long for food to come, I'd recommend just having pizza elsewhere. -
Review from Stephanie Q.
New York, NYYes, I know. Why am I eating CPK when I can eat delicious NY pizza?
Well, I LIKE CPK. That's the simple, plain truth. I know its a chain, but its a pretty good one. I used to go to California and I would always look forward to CPK (in particular, the one in South Coast Plaza). Its also one of my favorite go-to spots in the airports.
The Original BBQ Chicken pizza is the best. I highly highly recommend it. You can substitute for wheat dough instead and it was still delicious, and 20 calories less (whatever, I'm eating pizza.) You can also get thin crust but I think its $1.50 more.
If you like it so much, a lot of supermarkets sell frozen CPK pizza so you can pretend to be a good chef. -
Review from Sonja K.
JAMAICA, NYThe pizza and salad and pasta and desserts are AMAZING :)
So, I'm a fan of CPK (California Pizza Kitchen for the newbies) and I was in desperate need of some CPK in New York City. I was so happy to find a swanky, yet family friendly, location on Park Avenue South.
I had the chicken alfredo which was heavenly. My friend had the traditional cheese pizza, which was delicious. There's something that they do to the crust that makes it finger-licking good!
The desserts were mouthwatering. My personal favorite is the Butter Cake. If you like sweets, then this flavorful buttercake with an optional scoop of vanilla Haagan Daaz ice cream will fulfill your wildest dreams.
I WILL KEEP GOING BACK! -
Review from Crystine W.
New York, NYGreat lunch option if you work in the Flatiron, especially if you are dining with others. They had us in and out very quickly.
The arugula-quinoa salad is absolutely amazing. It doesn't weigh you down at all and tastes quite fresh. I would not recommend their Moroccan-spiced Chicken Salad. I've had this dish before at a CPK in New Jersey and that was really good so it prompted me to order it again, but this particular CPK only made it so-so.
Our server was very friendly and nice to us, making recommendations as requested and making sure to bring everything out speedy quick to get us back to our desks before the hour was over. Always good to know restaurants in the area who get that we're working professionals and can't leisurely sit around to dine. -
Review from Bill T.
Is it odd that in my pictures from my meal here that I show a slice of red velvet cake and a margarita, but no pizza?
Maybe it is, but there's a reason for that. I scarfed my pizza down in no time flat. Only as I was wiping the cheese and sauce from my pepperoni stained lips did I realize I forgot to snap a picture of my Meat Cravers Pizza. It was so good!
I know a lot of people aren't keen on chains but I really like their super thin crust pizza here. My buddy had a barbecue chicken pizza that was good, but it had a thicker crust and could not touch the Meat Cravers. My margarita was good but not that strong. My friend's Stella was very reasonably priced. The red velvet cake was great.
The waiter was okay, just seemed a little bit odd. Was hard to get a straight answer out of him but he was pleasant enough.
In any event, if you crave meat and you like pizza, I can recommend the Meat Cravers Pie without no caveats!-
Red velvet cake
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Margarita
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Review from Michelle C.
Brooklyn, NYthe wide range of options and brick oven pizza is so good, the portions are great too so you can share for sure
the food takes a bit long, but its worth the wait and the price too. the place is very clean and not too loud which is a huge plus! -
Review from Parry B.
New York, NYI LOVED THE ORIGINAL BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA!
DECOR: I liked the interior. Neat and clean and spacious.
FOOD: We ordered the White corn guacamole and chips, crispy mc n cheese, Mediterranean focaccia appetizers (You will find it under Small Plates on the menu). The original BBQ Chicken, spicy chipotle and mushroom pepperoni sausage pizzas. Everything was very delicious and I really loved them all.
SERVICE: Even during peak office hours, we luckily found place to sit. The waitress was polite and the service was quick (within 10 mins from the time ordered).
PRICE: Reasonable. For 3 of us, the total was approx $100.-
Crispy Mc n Cheese and White Corn Guacamole + Chips
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The Original BBQ Chicken (regular crust)
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Spicy Chipotle (regular crust)
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Review from Warren X.
Brooklyn, NYAn old friend of mine came to new york for vacation the other day so I took her for shopping at Soho. we worked our way up north and ended up in Flatiron so we decided to have a little lunch there. we had the original bbq chicken pizza, it was a blast. and we also threw in the half portion salad on the side. man that salad was way too big for a half portion. and i also loved their cocktails. everything was amazing. -
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Review from Dana I.
Manhattan, NYGreat food -- but really loud, annoying music. We had a wonderful waiter and the staff was friendly -- California-style. But the music is out-of-keeping with the laid-back atmosphere. The white pizza was Delicious.
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