My boyfriend and I just moved to Orlando and our server was Brett, we love CPK and he was freakin awesome!! Told us all The great places in Orlando and made our dining experience unforgettable! We had the chicken tequila and fish tacos, both were very tasty, will definitely be making many more trips to this CPK for the great food and even better service!!
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Viviana F.
Went again with a friend and I've decided, my official favorites are: Tuscan White Bean Minestrone Pot Stickers Baby Clam Linguini (ask for less spicey if you don't like hot food) Next time I go, that's what I'm ordering.
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Mary B.
We have always liked this place and find ourselves stopping in more and more. It's casual, yet has a nice selection of wines by the glass. Recommend the white sangria,if you are in the mood for a sweet drink. I usually have a salad, and prefer having the half portion. At the last visit, my husband's sandwich arrived and the sever immediately realized there had been an error in the preparation. She said they would prepare a new sandwich. The manager immediately came to our table and said that he meal had been removed from the check. We were impressed with the speed and resolution. We took sandwich #1 home too! Excellent customer service is much appreciated.
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Christopher O.
While shopping at the mall the other day, a few of my friends wanted a quick bite to eat and we ended up going to CPK. It was a busy holiday afternoon but they sat us right away. The server ( I forget her name) was nice and saw we were a bit tired from shopping! We ordered some drinks and my friend had a pizza and a salad. I ordered one of their large appetizers... shrimp tacos. The service was fast and the food was okay. Since I was not that hungry, it was just enough to get me thru more shopping! I did find the place to be very noisy. Having to yell at my friends so they could hear me was a bit of a distraction from the enjoyment of the place. Enjoy!
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Janene H.
California Pizza Kitchen is good every once in a while. I like their BBQ chicken salad. It is hearty and filling and somehow all those unusual ingredients go well together. We also got the Thai pizza which was indeed different. It wasn't bad, but was spicier than I expected and probably wouldn't order it again. Service was decent but not outstanding. The restaurant was seating everyone in one corner of the place while the rest of the restaurant was empty. Our one server did the best he could but seemed stretched a little thin. My menu had something indistinguishable smashed between two pages- not setting the tone off very well. Still, in a mall it's nice to be able to escape, sit down and relax while being waited on.
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Katie H.
After much debate over toppings and verifying with our waiter that there's no "create your own" pizza option, we decided on the thin crust spinach & artichoke and the regular five cheese & tomato. Both were enjoyable, but we all agreed that we preferred the latter as the cheese had more flavor and their thin crust is quite crispy. We each ordered a glass of red wine when the pizza arrived and by the time we received the drinks, we'd finished eating, so not the speediest service.
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Jessica E.
After my experience today, I sent this letter in via their survey website, their main site, and their corporate site. 7/18/2014 To whom it may concern: I have had a few poor experiences in a row with your restaurant located in the Mall at Millenia on Conroy. Each time I had one or more of my children with me, and I wasn't sure if there was a correlation, but after today I am convinced there is. Let me start by describing my experience today to you. I arrived at the restaurant at about 12:15 with my 5 year old son. We were seated right away. However, the greeter led us to a far corner, right next to the kitchen galley doors, where during the course of our time there, there was a constant stream of bus boys walking past with tubs of dirty dishes. Not the most appetizing of environments. I began to look around the restaurant and noticed empty tables in better locations throughout the restaurant. People that arrived after us were seated in them. None of them had kids. Looking around further, I noticed the only customers seated in a less desirable place than my son and I were was another mom with two children, seated right next to the bathrooms. Our server came and took our drink order, and returned about 5 minutes later to take our food order, which I placed: a thai chicken pizza for me, a cheese pizza and a side of fruit for my son. We waited for our food for 40 minutes. In that time, I had finished my tea, and our server did not check on us once in that time frame. When he brought the food out, he noticed my empty glass and brought me another one. He did not return for another long stretch, when I then asked for boxes. My glass was empty again but the server apparently did not notice this as I was never offered or brought another refill. I received my boxes and check. During the wait for those things, I noticed who I assumed to be a manager walking around asking various tables how everything was. I was fully prepared to express myself in the restaurant to the manager, but she never came to my table. We paid and left. I declared to nobody in particular on the way out, since no one seemed to care how our experience was, that we were never, ever returning. I have some suggestions on how you could improve your restaurant. I am not sure whether you train your greeters to marginalize families with children, or if animosity towards young families is a prerequisite for being hired, or if you believe that other customers don't want to be in the same vicinity as families with small kids, but clearly one of aforementioned must be true. I would suggest then that you remove your extensive and seemingly welcoming child's menu from the restaurant. Offering a multi-page paper menu with crayons and activities, with several food offerings, gives the impression that you welcome children when that is in stark contrast to how you treat families with children. I would also suggest you rethink the placement of your restaurant. It's in a mall. Where moms shop. With their kids. And you serve pizza. It would seem that this would be a perfect match for a ready-made customer base but my experience has shown that this particular restaurant (I can't speak to the whole chain) is not desirous of those kinds of customers. Please be assured that if losing my business was your goal, you have achieved it. I will also make sure to tell all my friends who have small children to not burden you with their company. Sincerely, Jessica Eggleston
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Adnan B.
Try to get Tortilla soup !
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Ocean S.
CPK is the best of a lot of bad food choices at the Mall at Millennia and for that they get the second star. It's good fast food or mediocre good food served quickly. I always feel like they are trying too hard to sell me more than I want here. A little to pushy on the drink specials, appetizers, and desserts. They did accommodate our vegan pizza request ...but you could just see and taste that there was no love in the final product. I've come to the conclusion that their menu and business model just doesn't match what I'm looking for in a good restaurant. I'm just going to plan our trips to the mall a little better in the future and forego a repeat CPK experience.
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Eric P.
This place has location, in spades. So long as you're not aiming to visit in the high shopping days of December, it's usually easy to park nearby. Unlike the Florida Mall location, this one is in a high-traffic area of the mall -- offering lots of people-watching potential if you're in the half of the restaurant facing the food court. Three of us dined for a "catch-up-with-a-freind" occasion, and the meal was perfectly paced for that. The right length of pauses, the right (few) number of interruptions, and not a moment's hesitation to split a check. Two tasty red sangrias and a half-salad later and I was perfectly sated and reacquainted with a friend. The only thing that could have enhanced the meal would have been someone controlling a young rug rat who used the divider between tables as his personal jungle gym the first half of the meal. Parents: this is not cute. Ever. But, I've come to almost expect that when dining anywhere near Orlando's famous attractions...
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Carlos H.
Stopped here for lunch before a long day of shopping with some friends. We had a coupon for a free small cravings menu item with any spending of $15 or more. We decided to go with their Korean BBQ Steak Tacos and man those things were delicious (makes me really want to try the real thing at a Korean food truck in California or elsewhere). They only lasted as long as a blink of the eye. I don't know if I would order them regularly for that price and portion, but it was great to try it. For our main course we decided to split a Tostada Pizza (my favorite) and it was excellent as usual. They were generous with the toppings and it was plenty of 3 people to get full on. It was probably the quickest I have ever had my pizza come to me at a CPK location and the waiter was very friendly and attentive to my party. Once we were stuffed with this pizza goodness we went happily on our way back into the Millenia Mall.
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Yourphotoprincess V.
The service was great, server was really friendly and helpful. However, some of the items on the menu were slightly not as we expected the Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad sandwich was really bland. The bread was great (chewy and fresh) but the items in between was not so great. Chicken was slightly dry and limited. I flapped open the bread and saw that it was mostly lettuce and tomatoes. The chicken was so dry that I had to order some mayonnaise on side. Although the chicken pieces were large in size, the cranberry and walnut were barely there. I guess they were chopped in bits and pieces that were hard to detect. If you like larger chicken pieces covered in lettuce bits and sliced tomatoes with 20% of walnut, cranberry and onion with THICK bread, maybe this is your sandwich. Overall the experience was memorable in terms of the friendliness level.
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Rachelle G.
We have eaten at CPK for several years and the food has always been excellent whether it was dine-in or take-out. I usually order the Jamaican Jerk Chicken Pizza. My husband and ordered takeout last night. We both had the Jamaican Jerk and it was truly bad. I don't know if their crust recipe has changed but it was as thin, if not thinner than a saltine cracker but without the crunch. It was extremely difficult to bite through the crust. The toppings were almost nonexistent and I'm pretty sure they left off all the cheese. The only reason I'm giving 3 stars (really should be 2 or 2.5) now instead of 1 is because of the great food we've eaten there in the past. I hope this was a fluke but I doubt we will be eating anything from CPK for a while.
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Virginia M.
I like to eat here when I am shopping and don't want to eat at the food court.
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Kat L.
Consistent chain food. Crap service. I swear our service didn't acknowledge that my brother was alive. No drink order taken, and she looked at me when he placed his order. I finished my salad, and he was only half done with his pizza when she dropped the dessert menu. When I declined dessert she dropped the check. Kaz flipped out and piled up his plate onto the half of his remaining pizza and say 'let's go'. We paid and went. What a spoiled lunch by a very crap server.
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Melinda M.
No complaints ... At all! Well ... you may have to do some walking because the parking can get crowded, but if you're eating pizza and stuff you can probably use the walk anyway! Great food. Great service! Good drinks! Good prices! I love their appetizers! This is a great lunch spot. The ambiance is nice as is the staff and everything about the place. I haven't had anything that I do not like!
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Mariacristina R.
Agree with Kat S. about it being a consistent chain restaurant. I'm not ashamed to admit that I love CPK! Always go for the Avocado Egg Rolls and a refreshing lemonade. This time I decided to mix it up and just ordered a Sicilian Pizza which was great but I have the sneaky suspicion that leftovers don't keep very well the day after. I just feel like my last two CPK experiences haven't been stellar whether it was because of food or service. This location is a bit weird because it's inside the mall at the food court, I could never quite understand that concept. I still enjoy this location far better than Waterford Lakes but I'll stick with items on the menu that are my tried and true favorites.
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April O.
Like Applebee's/TGIFridays/Chili ... on pizza! My guests love this place. I had never eaten here before Monday, but I was hungry and the food court didn't look interesting. In we went. We began with the chicken lettuce wraps, which were yummy with the spicy peanut sauce. My guests got their usual meals. I ordered a BLT and found out belatedly that it was a pizza. Nope, can't do it. The server directed me to a chicken-avocado-bacon flatbread sandwich instead, and that turned out to be a good choice. I ended up taking home leftover slices of the hawaiian pizza as well. To be honest, I didn't care for it, but it might have been better fresh. Unless you have a serious sweet tooth, I would suggest staying far away from the flavored lemonades. They are literally syrup on top of syrup. I doubt I'd come back on my own, but I'd return if other people wanted to eat here. Actually, maybe not. I didn't realize until after we'd eaten that there was a Chik-Fil-A just down the way. Drat! 2.75 stars.
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Dd H.
Okay, So I am trying this again after two previous tries where I could not seem to get waited on. Great service and love my avocado eggs rolls. The pesto pasta with chicken however was a major disappointment....... 5 yes FIVE very small approx 1/4 inch square pieces of chicken. I honestly thought they forget it. When I asked, the waiter said, there is a piece, so it is chicken. Major disappointment! Next time I wouldn't bother to pay for the less than 1/8cup of chicken, I honestly think I will just give up on this location. CPK is generally a fav but not this location!
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Wayne M.
Not bad for a chain. Service was attentive and the food was tasty. Went here for a late lunch and the place was steady but not overly crowded. Looking at the other alternatives in the mall and being that we had never eaten here I figured we give it a shot. I must say, it was not a bad choice.
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Morgan C.
CPK is a great place to eat at the mall (especially when given the other alternatives). The food and staff is always consistent. I have no complaints. Try the Thai crunch salad and the wild mushroom pizza.
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Heidi W.
It is what it is... Can't say I've had a bad experience at a CPK they make good wood fired pizza and offer a good selection. If you want pizza and are at the Millenia Mall here's your place. If you want excitement.... Try somewhere else ;)
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Radd M.
California Pizza Kitchen makes some of the best pizzas I've ever had. My friend and I went here a few times in one week. The service was consistently good. We had one particular server who was really very good, he normally tended bar, I remember that much. The appetizers are worth ordering and we tried something like a total of 7 different pizzas and all were fantastic, kept us coming back to try others. The tried a couple different drinks and they were all pretty good, the Long Island Ice Tea was pretty stiff. I know they are anyway but I'm not used to getting any kick from a restaurant drink. This place is wonderful.
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Cesar L.
Always busy place regardless of location. We ordered the white corn guacamole and chips as appetizer. This dish was delicious with a well balanced mix of corn and guacamole. We also ordered the kids Mac and cheese pasta and a thin crust pizza, half Hawaiin and half works. It was a good pizza as always in this place. My only complaint will be not enough cheese on one half. The service was phenomenal. Very nice job by Kailee. We'll be back!
A bit pricey but it's pretty good. Try the original buffalo chicken pizza. Or the canrnitas.
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Jackie S.
I have to say that for a chain restaurant - they are spot on. I love the Crunch Thai chicken salad. Their team are very friendly - quick - personable. Whomever is managing this place is doing something very right! Great job :)
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Tracey B.
Shaved Parmesan with arugula and asparagus - I know this is a franchise with average food but wow this salad knocked my socks off. I'd go here just for the salad. Not a bad idea looks like I've just made lunch plans.
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Darlene D.
Loved this place so much we visited twice on our vacation this past week - a hidden gem in the mall with excellent food and service on both occasions - we will be back...next trip to Orlando ! Keep up amazing job !!!
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Greg M.
I am a fan, but I never order the pizza. People in my group always do and it's very good, but for me the wedge salad and fish tacos ROCK! Always fresh and tasty, they keep me coming back and the price it right!
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Joshua M.
California Pizza Kitchen has really gone way down hill in the past couple of years in regards to the food quality and service. I remember the food here used to always taste fresh and it was always a pleasure to come here, when now it's like the 5th choice of a restaurant after all the others are too packed to go to.A friend and I went to CPK on a Saturday evening, and you know something is wrong when every other place at the mall was beyond packed, except for this place. When we sat down, it seemed to me that their menu had shrunk quite significantly. A few years back when this place was great, they had a Buffalo Chicken Pizza, they got rid of that too; just one straw of many to come. Both of us got the Crispy Mac n' Cheese, which usually is the only reason I'd come to this place. The cheese sauce was not gooey, but very thick. The actually crispy mac n' cheese was just luke warm and not extremely flavorful. Also, their was some strange brown things around the inside of the item. So disappointed in this dish, my friend ate a few bites before leaving on the rest of the plate. I always wanted to try the Pear and Gorgonzola thin crust pizza here, and I have had it at other places and it was great. Sadly, here I thought it was bland and terrible. When it came out, it basically had almost like a salad on top of it, a problem because it made it difficult to eat with the leafy greens dominating the pizza and making it difficult to get a slice. The pears tasted so processed and not fresh, it really ruined the dish. And even the gorgonzola sauce tasted watered down and added nothing to the dish. I'm usually a big fan of flatbread, but this time it just tasted like cardboard with lots of junk on it. Where usually elsewhere I find Pear and Gorgonzola to be fresh and tasteful, here it was exactly the opposite. My friend got the traditional BBQ Chicken Pizza, but he was not a fan this time. I didn't taste it, but from my view it looked dry and the opposite of tasty. What has happened to this place?! Our waiter was nice, but a little too pushy. From the moment we sat down we were pitched to buy things like some sort of infused water, even when we just asked for regular water. Later on, he also went in for the kill on dessert with us; we were not having it. On a positive note however, when I left my leftover box at the table, a manager came rushing way out of the restaurant to say we forgot this and give it back to us. Honestly, I left it there on purpose because it was terrible, but the fact that this guy came rushing out to give it to us earned them major points back. At one point in time, I may have given this place a three or even four stars, but the standards here have just tumbled so far down, I fear it is not redeemable. I was so disappointed with our experience here. California Pizza Kitchen used to be our go to place to eat, and now I have to say that I'd try to avoid this place in the future at this point.
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Heather M.
To be 'mall food' this is excellent fare. Hummus app, quesadilla app and Cali Club pizza were all fresh and so amazing. Quick service and nicely plated. Will definitely be back!
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Jose S.
Terrible pizza! Literally one of the worse pizzas I've ever tasted, and to top it off, a personal pizza costs $16, no flavors, dry crust, and practically minimal ingredients with little cheese on it omg! Waiter took forever to bring the food and the ambiance looks cheap, boring and non-romatic at all! Worse $45 spent! Never coming here again!
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Melissa A.
I didn't really like the spinach pizza there but everything else was good . Good service also I would come back again I'll just order something else
Just sat here for 10 min after being seated with no service. No drinks no introduction nothing. The host seated us and gave us menus and we just sat. Decided to get up and leave. Won't be back.
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Nicole S.
I love CPK. It's a great restaurant to have at The Mall of Millenia. My mom and I split the Thai Chicken Pizza and the Waldorf Chicken salad. The main ingredients of the pizza are chicken, carrots and a nice peanuts sauce. The salad main ingredients are chicken, Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, apples and grapes. The ingredients are plentiful. The dressing is delicious. Sourdough bread was also given with oil. I tasted my mom's pea soup, and it was very tasty. Thick and creamy. Both were made to perfection and would get again. We had a great server, as well.
This wasn't our first choice for the evening, and we even debated *not* eating here, but in the end we wanted to have a sit-down dinner, didn't have time to dilly-dally (we were going to Ikea afterwards), and anyway, the place smelled good from the outside. At the Mall-of-Millenia in Orlando, there are plenty of places to choose and eat from, but only a few have "sit-down-in-their-restaurant" service. All the other places were food-court versions of restaurants that exist elsewhere as standalone shops. Anyway, we were extremely pleased with this place. The service was very good, our waitress was chatty (just the way I like them) and helped us navigate the menu, being this was our first time there. My wife had their Italian Deli Sandwich on thick ciabatta bread, while I had their fish tacos. The tacos were unique in that they used raw red cabbage instead of lettuce and the sauce they dribbled on was exceptional. I also loved the salsa that came with the chips as part of my dinner. It was lightly sweet, just perfect. For dessert my wife had the Belgian Chocolate Souffle Cake, while I had their Butter Cake. Both were a piece of heaven. I shouldn't have eaten the whole thing, but I did, it was by far the best dessert at a restaurant I have had in quite some time. This place reminded me that sometimes you've got to look past the cover and just sit down, and read the book...
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Cecille R.
Not sure why I have usually steered clear of CPK in the past considering I venture to this mall more than my husband would like. The food is downright tasty and affordable for a sit down restaurant. Our server was so fantastic and really very helpful with making suggestions. I decided to order a cup of the Sedona Tortilla soup and the Thai Crunch salad. I asked how big the portion size was for the salad and our server said it was huge and actually recommended I downsize to the half order as it would be more than enough for me. I appreciated that tidbit because as soon as my half order came out, my eyes were as big as saucers! It was a giant heaping of salad and sooo good. I loved the "crunch" of the peanuts, wontons and rice sticks thrown in there too alongside the chicken, avocado and veggies. It will more than fill you up. I couldn't even finish it. The soup was great too. It was a thicker sort of soup ...more like a puree? Based on the service we received and the menu items I had, I would definitely come back and try something different. The different choices of salads look fantastic. And of course the pizzas too. ;)
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Paul P.
Stopped in for lunch the other day and it was great. Mac and cheese bites tasted really nice. The two soups in one bowl was awesome and the Kung pao pasta was really different and tasty.
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Tairi P.
So I have an obsession with the Smashed Pea & Barley soup here, which means if I'm at the Mall at Millenia, I'll usually stop here instead of the usual overly-salty food court offerings. This time when I came in, I waited at the host stand for almost 5 minutes before anyone bothered to walk up to greet me and find me a seat. (After 2 minutes I asked a server walking by if I could seat myself and they said no, so I just waited.) Fortunately that's where the negative part of my experience stops. What appeared to be the manager on duty came to greet me and find me a seat. As he did so, he asked if I was part of their loyalty program and I asked for a little more information. It's basically an email newsletter and free to sign up. However, he let me know this because they were having a special where you'd get a free appetizer if you signed up. I really appreciated this, as it saved me $5 I was going to spend anyway. My server was friendly and prompt, and I had the White Corn Guac and Chips to start with. It's DELICIOUS and vegan! As a vegan with allergies, it's always fun trying something new that won't ruin my dietary lifestyle or kill me, lol. Then I had the soup- and oh the soup. There should be poetry written about this soup. It's not too heavy, but not watery. It's flavorful without being overwhelming or too salty, and it's a healthier option that definitely fills you up! I usually have a great experience when I go to CPK, and this was no exception!
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David H.
This is one of the few chain restaurants that I really do enjoy. I always start with the California Cobb Salad with ranch dressing and always add the beets. It consists of: Nueske's applewood smoked bacon, avocado, chicken, tomatoes, chopped egg, basil and Gorgonzola with housemade herb ranch or bleu cheese dressing. Option to add beets Do not forget to add the beets if you try this. It adds a nice nutty sweetness to each bite. Really can't go wrong with any of their pizzas. They seem small, but with an appetizer or salad along with your pizza it is plenty of food. I remember the first time I tried CPK it was in San Diego... like 14 years ago. It might have been because of the location.. but they had a Peking Duck Pizza. Wish I could try that again.. doubt it though considering this is Orlando.
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Addison A.
I would not recommend this CPK. Very poor service (unless you like the server playing hard-to-get....). Poor value (unless you like paying $20 for a personal pan pizza and tasted like cardboard). Skip it unless you are desperate - it is in a busy mall and sometimes there are few options. I gave constructive feedback to the manager at the end of the meal, and he seemed disinterested. He had the opportunity to turn things around - but did not do that.
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P J.
I normally love CPK ....sadly not anymore. Service was terrible and the food was so inconsistent. Our appetizer took almost a half an hour. The waitress explained that they burned the pita. So they brought out another one a few minutes later and it was raw dough on the inside :(. Then instead of making it right they didn't acknowledge it and just brought the pizza out when we never ate our appetizer. The pizza had some meat on it when we had ordered a vegetarian pizza. Don't plan on ever going back. Would recommend you eat at the cheese cake factory at Millenia or the food court. Way better and consistent quality and service of food.
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Anna-Marie W.
We rarely frequent chain restaurants anymore as they are usually boring and predictable. However, on a day where we found ourselves working at the Mall of Millenia in Orlando, we were starving. We just had no interest in the choices we had at the food court and some of the other full services places had too long of a wait for us (well, me.) We stumbled into the California Pizza Kitchen where there was no wait and we were familiar with the great food we have had here in the past. After we ordered a couple of appetizers we were immediately brought some crusty bread and olive oil. Yum..... We started with the White Corn Guacamole and Chips. A unique presentation, the avocado was mixed in with white corn kernels, black beans, jicama, bell peppers, cilantro and spicy serrano peppers. It had a great creamy flavor and paired well with the salty tortilla chips. We also ordered the Fried Mac And Cheese. They, too, were very tasty. Lots of creamy cheese and macaroni fried with panko breadcrumbs. We decided to split two entrees. Being that pizza is the namesake of the restaurant we went with the Pear and Gorgonzola Crispy Thin Crust Pizza. Except it wasn't crispy. At all. Neither one of us really cared for it. The crust was topped with pears, caramelized onions and chopped hazelnuts then topped with field greens in a ranch sauce with Gorgonzola crumbles. Not only was the crust not even close to being crispy, I think we counted about two pieces of hazelnuts. The cold field green salad on top was mixed with too much dressing and wilted with the heat of the pizza. This would be a horrible pizza to have to take home because of the hot pizza and the cold salad do not work well together- especially for leftovers. We were so disappointed. The second entree we ordered was the Quinoa and Arugula Salad. I love spicy arugula and it mixed well with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, red onions, pine nuts and quinoa. Topped with Feta cheese and tossed with Champagne Vinaigrette, I thought this was a very unique and tasty salad. Our service was wonderful. She handled herself very well as a table behind us had misunderstood the menu and blamed her. Very professional. In all our meal was good. However, when you call yourself a pizza kitchen I feel like it is the pizza that should be the most delicious item on your menu. When you advertise a crispy crust and it comes out mushy, that is a major epic fail. When you advertise hazelnuts on your pizza and there are only two tiny little pieces on the entire pizza, that too is not good.
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Sarah B.
Food was great although I had the worst experience here with service. The female server my friends and I had was extremely rude and short with us. When I asked a question about a menu item she replied "stop asking me just look at your menu" We were all very unhappy.
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Jerry N.
I go here for the support of my wife. She loves California Pizza Kitchen and I just think it's ok. Food Is not bad it's just I think they need to add more things to the menu. Seems like they've had the same items for many years time to add different pastas. I always order the Kung Pao Spaghetti because you can never go wrong with that. Wish they had more styles of pizza with Mushrooms because I love mushrooms in my pizza. But service is always good
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chris s.
The Jamaican jerk pizza is the best. You can get that thicker original crust instead of the thin crust which in my opinion tastes better
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : No Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Loud Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
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Sam P.
My boyfriend and I just moved to Orlando and our server was Brett, we love CPK and he was freakin awesome!! Told us all The great places in Orlando and made our dining experience unforgettable! We had the chicken tequila and fish tacos, both were very tasty, will definitely be making many more trips to this CPK for the great food and even better service!!
(5)Viviana F.
Went again with a friend and I've decided, my official favorites are: Tuscan White Bean Minestrone Pot Stickers Baby Clam Linguini (ask for less spicey if you don't like hot food) Next time I go, that's what I'm ordering.
(4)Mary B.
We have always liked this place and find ourselves stopping in more and more. It's casual, yet has a nice selection of wines by the glass. Recommend the white sangria,if you are in the mood for a sweet drink. I usually have a salad, and prefer having the half portion. At the last visit, my husband's sandwich arrived and the sever immediately realized there had been an error in the preparation. She said they would prepare a new sandwich. The manager immediately came to our table and said that he meal had been removed from the check. We were impressed with the speed and resolution. We took sandwich #1 home too! Excellent customer service is much appreciated.
(4)Christopher O.
While shopping at the mall the other day, a few of my friends wanted a quick bite to eat and we ended up going to CPK. It was a busy holiday afternoon but they sat us right away. The server ( I forget her name) was nice and saw we were a bit tired from shopping! We ordered some drinks and my friend had a pizza and a salad. I ordered one of their large appetizers... shrimp tacos. The service was fast and the food was okay. Since I was not that hungry, it was just enough to get me thru more shopping! I did find the place to be very noisy. Having to yell at my friends so they could hear me was a bit of a distraction from the enjoyment of the place. Enjoy!
(3)Janene H.
California Pizza Kitchen is good every once in a while. I like their BBQ chicken salad. It is hearty and filling and somehow all those unusual ingredients go well together. We also got the Thai pizza which was indeed different. It wasn't bad, but was spicier than I expected and probably wouldn't order it again. Service was decent but not outstanding. The restaurant was seating everyone in one corner of the place while the rest of the restaurant was empty. Our one server did the best he could but seemed stretched a little thin. My menu had something indistinguishable smashed between two pages- not setting the tone off very well. Still, in a mall it's nice to be able to escape, sit down and relax while being waited on.
(3)Katie H.
After much debate over toppings and verifying with our waiter that there's no "create your own" pizza option, we decided on the thin crust spinach & artichoke and the regular five cheese & tomato. Both were enjoyable, but we all agreed that we preferred the latter as the cheese had more flavor and their thin crust is quite crispy. We each ordered a glass of red wine when the pizza arrived and by the time we received the drinks, we'd finished eating, so not the speediest service.
(3)Jessica E.
After my experience today, I sent this letter in via their survey website, their main site, and their corporate site. 7/18/2014 To whom it may concern: I have had a few poor experiences in a row with your restaurant located in the Mall at Millenia on Conroy. Each time I had one or more of my children with me, and I wasn't sure if there was a correlation, but after today I am convinced there is. Let me start by describing my experience today to you. I arrived at the restaurant at about 12:15 with my 5 year old son. We were seated right away. However, the greeter led us to a far corner, right next to the kitchen galley doors, where during the course of our time there, there was a constant stream of bus boys walking past with tubs of dirty dishes. Not the most appetizing of environments. I began to look around the restaurant and noticed empty tables in better locations throughout the restaurant. People that arrived after us were seated in them. None of them had kids. Looking around further, I noticed the only customers seated in a less desirable place than my son and I were was another mom with two children, seated right next to the bathrooms. Our server came and took our drink order, and returned about 5 minutes later to take our food order, which I placed: a thai chicken pizza for me, a cheese pizza and a side of fruit for my son. We waited for our food for 40 minutes. In that time, I had finished my tea, and our server did not check on us once in that time frame. When he brought the food out, he noticed my empty glass and brought me another one. He did not return for another long stretch, when I then asked for boxes. My glass was empty again but the server apparently did not notice this as I was never offered or brought another refill. I received my boxes and check. During the wait for those things, I noticed who I assumed to be a manager walking around asking various tables how everything was. I was fully prepared to express myself in the restaurant to the manager, but she never came to my table. We paid and left. I declared to nobody in particular on the way out, since no one seemed to care how our experience was, that we were never, ever returning. I have some suggestions on how you could improve your restaurant. I am not sure whether you train your greeters to marginalize families with children, or if animosity towards young families is a prerequisite for being hired, or if you believe that other customers don't want to be in the same vicinity as families with small kids, but clearly one of aforementioned must be true. I would suggest then that you remove your extensive and seemingly welcoming child's menu from the restaurant. Offering a multi-page paper menu with crayons and activities, with several food offerings, gives the impression that you welcome children when that is in stark contrast to how you treat families with children. I would also suggest you rethink the placement of your restaurant. It's in a mall. Where moms shop. With their kids. And you serve pizza. It would seem that this would be a perfect match for a ready-made customer base but my experience has shown that this particular restaurant (I can't speak to the whole chain) is not desirous of those kinds of customers. Please be assured that if losing my business was your goal, you have achieved it. I will also make sure to tell all my friends who have small children to not burden you with their company. Sincerely, Jessica Eggleston
(1)Adnan B.
Try to get Tortilla soup !
(5)Ocean S.
CPK is the best of a lot of bad food choices at the Mall at Millennia and for that they get the second star. It's good fast food or mediocre good food served quickly. I always feel like they are trying too hard to sell me more than I want here. A little to pushy on the drink specials, appetizers, and desserts. They did accommodate our vegan pizza request ...but you could just see and taste that there was no love in the final product. I've come to the conclusion that their menu and business model just doesn't match what I'm looking for in a good restaurant. I'm just going to plan our trips to the mall a little better in the future and forego a repeat CPK experience.
(2)Eric P.
This place has location, in spades. So long as you're not aiming to visit in the high shopping days of December, it's usually easy to park nearby. Unlike the Florida Mall location, this one is in a high-traffic area of the mall -- offering lots of people-watching potential if you're in the half of the restaurant facing the food court. Three of us dined for a "catch-up-with-a-freind" occasion, and the meal was perfectly paced for that. The right length of pauses, the right (few) number of interruptions, and not a moment's hesitation to split a check. Two tasty red sangrias and a half-salad later and I was perfectly sated and reacquainted with a friend. The only thing that could have enhanced the meal would have been someone controlling a young rug rat who used the divider between tables as his personal jungle gym the first half of the meal. Parents: this is not cute. Ever. But, I've come to almost expect that when dining anywhere near Orlando's famous attractions...
(4)Carlos H.
Stopped here for lunch before a long day of shopping with some friends. We had a coupon for a free small cravings menu item with any spending of $15 or more. We decided to go with their Korean BBQ Steak Tacos and man those things were delicious (makes me really want to try the real thing at a Korean food truck in California or elsewhere). They only lasted as long as a blink of the eye. I don't know if I would order them regularly for that price and portion, but it was great to try it. For our main course we decided to split a Tostada Pizza (my favorite) and it was excellent as usual. They were generous with the toppings and it was plenty of 3 people to get full on. It was probably the quickest I have ever had my pizza come to me at a CPK location and the waiter was very friendly and attentive to my party. Once we were stuffed with this pizza goodness we went happily on our way back into the Millenia Mall.
(4)Yourphotoprincess V.
The service was great, server was really friendly and helpful. However, some of the items on the menu were slightly not as we expected the Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad sandwich was really bland. The bread was great (chewy and fresh) but the items in between was not so great. Chicken was slightly dry and limited. I flapped open the bread and saw that it was mostly lettuce and tomatoes. The chicken was so dry that I had to order some mayonnaise on side. Although the chicken pieces were large in size, the cranberry and walnut were barely there. I guess they were chopped in bits and pieces that were hard to detect. If you like larger chicken pieces covered in lettuce bits and sliced tomatoes with 20% of walnut, cranberry and onion with THICK bread, maybe this is your sandwich. Overall the experience was memorable in terms of the friendliness level.
(2)Rachelle G.
We have eaten at CPK for several years and the food has always been excellent whether it was dine-in or take-out. I usually order the Jamaican Jerk Chicken Pizza. My husband and ordered takeout last night. We both had the Jamaican Jerk and it was truly bad. I don't know if their crust recipe has changed but it was as thin, if not thinner than a saltine cracker but without the crunch. It was extremely difficult to bite through the crust. The toppings were almost nonexistent and I'm pretty sure they left off all the cheese. The only reason I'm giving 3 stars (really should be 2 or 2.5) now instead of 1 is because of the great food we've eaten there in the past. I hope this was a fluke but I doubt we will be eating anything from CPK for a while.
(3)Virginia M.
I like to eat here when I am shopping and don't want to eat at the food court.
(3)Kat L.
Consistent chain food. Crap service. I swear our service didn't acknowledge that my brother was alive. No drink order taken, and she looked at me when he placed his order. I finished my salad, and he was only half done with his pizza when she dropped the dessert menu. When I declined dessert she dropped the check. Kaz flipped out and piled up his plate onto the half of his remaining pizza and say 'let's go'. We paid and went. What a spoiled lunch by a very crap server.
(3)Melinda M.
No complaints ... At all! Well ... you may have to do some walking because the parking can get crowded, but if you're eating pizza and stuff you can probably use the walk anyway! Great food. Great service! Good drinks! Good prices! I love their appetizers! This is a great lunch spot. The ambiance is nice as is the staff and everything about the place. I haven't had anything that I do not like!
(5)Mariacristina R.
Agree with Kat S. about it being a consistent chain restaurant. I'm not ashamed to admit that I love CPK! Always go for the Avocado Egg Rolls and a refreshing lemonade. This time I decided to mix it up and just ordered a Sicilian Pizza which was great but I have the sneaky suspicion that leftovers don't keep very well the day after. I just feel like my last two CPK experiences haven't been stellar whether it was because of food or service. This location is a bit weird because it's inside the mall at the food court, I could never quite understand that concept. I still enjoy this location far better than Waterford Lakes but I'll stick with items on the menu that are my tried and true favorites.
(3)April O.
Like Applebee's/TGIFridays/Chili ... on pizza! My guests love this place. I had never eaten here before Monday, but I was hungry and the food court didn't look interesting. In we went. We began with the chicken lettuce wraps, which were yummy with the spicy peanut sauce. My guests got their usual meals. I ordered a BLT and found out belatedly that it was a pizza. Nope, can't do it. The server directed me to a chicken-avocado-bacon flatbread sandwich instead, and that turned out to be a good choice. I ended up taking home leftover slices of the hawaiian pizza as well. To be honest, I didn't care for it, but it might have been better fresh. Unless you have a serious sweet tooth, I would suggest staying far away from the flavored lemonades. They are literally syrup on top of syrup. I doubt I'd come back on my own, but I'd return if other people wanted to eat here. Actually, maybe not. I didn't realize until after we'd eaten that there was a Chik-Fil-A just down the way. Drat! 2.75 stars.
(3)Dd H.
Okay, So I am trying this again after two previous tries where I could not seem to get waited on. Great service and love my avocado eggs rolls. The pesto pasta with chicken however was a major disappointment....... 5 yes FIVE very small approx 1/4 inch square pieces of chicken. I honestly thought they forget it. When I asked, the waiter said, there is a piece, so it is chicken. Major disappointment! Next time I wouldn't bother to pay for the less than 1/8cup of chicken, I honestly think I will just give up on this location. CPK is generally a fav but not this location!
(3)Wayne M.
Not bad for a chain. Service was attentive and the food was tasty. Went here for a late lunch and the place was steady but not overly crowded. Looking at the other alternatives in the mall and being that we had never eaten here I figured we give it a shot. I must say, it was not a bad choice.
(3)Morgan C.
CPK is a great place to eat at the mall (especially when given the other alternatives). The food and staff is always consistent. I have no complaints. Try the Thai crunch salad and the wild mushroom pizza.
(3)Heidi W.
It is what it is... Can't say I've had a bad experience at a CPK they make good wood fired pizza and offer a good selection. If you want pizza and are at the Millenia Mall here's your place. If you want excitement.... Try somewhere else ;)
(3)Radd M.
California Pizza Kitchen makes some of the best pizzas I've ever had. My friend and I went here a few times in one week. The service was consistently good. We had one particular server who was really very good, he normally tended bar, I remember that much. The appetizers are worth ordering and we tried something like a total of 7 different pizzas and all were fantastic, kept us coming back to try others. The tried a couple different drinks and they were all pretty good, the Long Island Ice Tea was pretty stiff. I know they are anyway but I'm not used to getting any kick from a restaurant drink. This place is wonderful.
(5)Cesar L.
Always busy place regardless of location. We ordered the white corn guacamole and chips as appetizer. This dish was delicious with a well balanced mix of corn and guacamole. We also ordered the kids Mac and cheese pasta and a thin crust pizza, half Hawaiin and half works. It was a good pizza as always in this place. My only complaint will be not enough cheese on one half. The service was phenomenal. Very nice job by Kailee. We'll be back!
(4)Kelsey H.
I love California Pizza Kitchen! Service here is always great and food comes out quick. They always seem less busy than other restaurants in the mall--I've never had to wait! My husband and I always share the Pear & Gorgonzola pizza. It has sautéed onions, roasted pears, pine nuts, and a big salad with Gorgonzola and dressing on top. We also share the peach salad which is HUGE and delicious. I am a huge Italian soda fan and their's doesn't disappoint. If you sign up for their emails you can get a free appetizer. The guac is awesome!
(4)Joseph C.
A bit pricey but it's pretty good. Try the original buffalo chicken pizza. Or the canrnitas.
(4)Jackie S.
I have to say that for a chain restaurant - they are spot on. I love the Crunch Thai chicken salad. Their team are very friendly - quick - personable. Whomever is managing this place is doing something very right! Great job :)
(5)Tracey B.
Shaved Parmesan with arugula and asparagus - I know this is a franchise with average food but wow this salad knocked my socks off. I'd go here just for the salad. Not a bad idea looks like I've just made lunch plans.
(4)Darlene D.
Loved this place so much we visited twice on our vacation this past week - a hidden gem in the mall with excellent food and service on both occasions - we will be back...next trip to Orlando ! Keep up amazing job !!!
(5)Greg M.
I am a fan, but I never order the pizza. People in my group always do and it's very good, but for me the wedge salad and fish tacos ROCK! Always fresh and tasty, they keep me coming back and the price it right!
(4)Joshua M.
California Pizza Kitchen has really gone way down hill in the past couple of years in regards to the food quality and service. I remember the food here used to always taste fresh and it was always a pleasure to come here, when now it's like the 5th choice of a restaurant after all the others are too packed to go to.A friend and I went to CPK on a Saturday evening, and you know something is wrong when every other place at the mall was beyond packed, except for this place. When we sat down, it seemed to me that their menu had shrunk quite significantly. A few years back when this place was great, they had a Buffalo Chicken Pizza, they got rid of that too; just one straw of many to come. Both of us got the Crispy Mac n' Cheese, which usually is the only reason I'd come to this place. The cheese sauce was not gooey, but very thick. The actually crispy mac n' cheese was just luke warm and not extremely flavorful. Also, their was some strange brown things around the inside of the item. So disappointed in this dish, my friend ate a few bites before leaving on the rest of the plate. I always wanted to try the Pear and Gorgonzola thin crust pizza here, and I have had it at other places and it was great. Sadly, here I thought it was bland and terrible. When it came out, it basically had almost like a salad on top of it, a problem because it made it difficult to eat with the leafy greens dominating the pizza and making it difficult to get a slice. The pears tasted so processed and not fresh, it really ruined the dish. And even the gorgonzola sauce tasted watered down and added nothing to the dish. I'm usually a big fan of flatbread, but this time it just tasted like cardboard with lots of junk on it. Where usually elsewhere I find Pear and Gorgonzola to be fresh and tasteful, here it was exactly the opposite. My friend got the traditional BBQ Chicken Pizza, but he was not a fan this time. I didn't taste it, but from my view it looked dry and the opposite of tasty. What has happened to this place?! Our waiter was nice, but a little too pushy. From the moment we sat down we were pitched to buy things like some sort of infused water, even when we just asked for regular water. Later on, he also went in for the kill on dessert with us; we were not having it. On a positive note however, when I left my leftover box at the table, a manager came rushing way out of the restaurant to say we forgot this and give it back to us. Honestly, I left it there on purpose because it was terrible, but the fact that this guy came rushing out to give it to us earned them major points back. At one point in time, I may have given this place a three or even four stars, but the standards here have just tumbled so far down, I fear it is not redeemable. I was so disappointed with our experience here. California Pizza Kitchen used to be our go to place to eat, and now I have to say that I'd try to avoid this place in the future at this point.
(2)Heather M.
To be 'mall food' this is excellent fare. Hummus app, quesadilla app and Cali Club pizza were all fresh and so amazing. Quick service and nicely plated. Will definitely be back!
(5)Jose S.
Terrible pizza! Literally one of the worse pizzas I've ever tasted, and to top it off, a personal pizza costs $16, no flavors, dry crust, and practically minimal ingredients with little cheese on it omg! Waiter took forever to bring the food and the ambiance looks cheap, boring and non-romatic at all! Worse $45 spent! Never coming here again!
(1)Melissa A.
I didn't really like the spinach pizza there but everything else was good . Good service also I would come back again I'll just order something else
(3)Jimi W.
I'm a CPK Lover: The reasons are simple: CONSISTENT FOOD and drinks- I've been to CPK in Hawaii, California, and Florida. You can bet that the service, Food Quality, and Menu selection will be nearly identical. Professional and Decent prices. When u eat at CPK you are eating food that is of the highest caliber. It's ALL FRESH, except for some dressings that have to be shipped. Desserts are Made for the restaurant. They are VERY clean and pay attention to plating, garnishes, and it just feels like a classier atmosphere to dine in compared to other chains. On this occasion, we had FULL THAI CRUNCH SALAD with Xtra dressings on side. DELISH! (The only flub was No Serving spoons, and no extra Lime Cilantro) Chicken Tinga- this WAS FREE when u download the new APP! Small and satisfying. CHIPOTLE CHICKEN PIZZA on thin crust! Xtra Lime CREMA and Black bean salsa on side. This PIZZA WAS SUPERB! Congrats Millennia Mall CPK! Chicken was seasoned perfectly before being topped on pizza. (Our SERVER gave great suggestions and upsells, but might have been just a bit confused by my "side requests"- good job "R"). BUTTER CAKE AND TIRAMISU for dessert. Asked for a lil Raspberry Purée on the side and was TO DIE FOR! I went to bartender to ask for manager to Compliment them on being wonderful. He asked "what's wrong" before I could. I laughed. The manager was working hard at the Pasta station so I didn't want to bug her. But here it goes anyway, FANTASTIC JOB!!!! Now PLEASE make sure pantry heats the Butter Cake. It's great anyway, but UNSTOPPABLE when VERY WARM! $45 check $9 tip 5 stars for a Delicious Lunch!
(5)Nichole H.
Just sat here for 10 min after being seated with no service. No drinks no introduction nothing. The host seated us and gave us menus and we just sat. Decided to get up and leave. Won't be back.
(1)Nicole S.
I love CPK. It's a great restaurant to have at The Mall of Millenia. My mom and I split the Thai Chicken Pizza and the Waldorf Chicken salad. The main ingredients of the pizza are chicken, carrots and a nice peanuts sauce. The salad main ingredients are chicken, Gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, apples and grapes. The ingredients are plentiful. The dressing is delicious. Sourdough bread was also given with oil. I tasted my mom's pea soup, and it was very tasty. Thick and creamy. Both were made to perfection and would get again. We had a great server, as well.
(5)José A.
This wasn't our first choice for the evening, and we even debated *not* eating here, but in the end we wanted to have a sit-down dinner, didn't have time to dilly-dally (we were going to Ikea afterwards), and anyway, the place smelled good from the outside. At the Mall-of-Millenia in Orlando, there are plenty of places to choose and eat from, but only a few have "sit-down-in-their-restaurant" service. All the other places were food-court versions of restaurants that exist elsewhere as standalone shops. Anyway, we were extremely pleased with this place. The service was very good, our waitress was chatty (just the way I like them) and helped us navigate the menu, being this was our first time there. My wife had their Italian Deli Sandwich on thick ciabatta bread, while I had their fish tacos. The tacos were unique in that they used raw red cabbage instead of lettuce and the sauce they dribbled on was exceptional. I also loved the salsa that came with the chips as part of my dinner. It was lightly sweet, just perfect. For dessert my wife had the Belgian Chocolate Souffle Cake, while I had their Butter Cake. Both were a piece of heaven. I shouldn't have eaten the whole thing, but I did, it was by far the best dessert at a restaurant I have had in quite some time. This place reminded me that sometimes you've got to look past the cover and just sit down, and read the book...
(4)Cecille R.
Not sure why I have usually steered clear of CPK in the past considering I venture to this mall more than my husband would like. The food is downright tasty and affordable for a sit down restaurant. Our server was so fantastic and really very helpful with making suggestions. I decided to order a cup of the Sedona Tortilla soup and the Thai Crunch salad. I asked how big the portion size was for the salad and our server said it was huge and actually recommended I downsize to the half order as it would be more than enough for me. I appreciated that tidbit because as soon as my half order came out, my eyes were as big as saucers! It was a giant heaping of salad and sooo good. I loved the "crunch" of the peanuts, wontons and rice sticks thrown in there too alongside the chicken, avocado and veggies. It will more than fill you up. I couldn't even finish it. The soup was great too. It was a thicker sort of soup ...more like a puree? Based on the service we received and the menu items I had, I would definitely come back and try something different. The different choices of salads look fantastic. And of course the pizzas too. ;)
(4)Paul P.
Stopped in for lunch the other day and it was great. Mac and cheese bites tasted really nice. The two soups in one bowl was awesome and the Kung pao pasta was really different and tasty.
(5)Tairi P.
So I have an obsession with the Smashed Pea & Barley soup here, which means if I'm at the Mall at Millenia, I'll usually stop here instead of the usual overly-salty food court offerings. This time when I came in, I waited at the host stand for almost 5 minutes before anyone bothered to walk up to greet me and find me a seat. (After 2 minutes I asked a server walking by if I could seat myself and they said no, so I just waited.) Fortunately that's where the negative part of my experience stops. What appeared to be the manager on duty came to greet me and find me a seat. As he did so, he asked if I was part of their loyalty program and I asked for a little more information. It's basically an email newsletter and free to sign up. However, he let me know this because they were having a special where you'd get a free appetizer if you signed up. I really appreciated this, as it saved me $5 I was going to spend anyway. My server was friendly and prompt, and I had the White Corn Guac and Chips to start with. It's DELICIOUS and vegan! As a vegan with allergies, it's always fun trying something new that won't ruin my dietary lifestyle or kill me, lol. Then I had the soup- and oh the soup. There should be poetry written about this soup. It's not too heavy, but not watery. It's flavorful without being overwhelming or too salty, and it's a healthier option that definitely fills you up! I usually have a great experience when I go to CPK, and this was no exception!
(4)David H.
This is one of the few chain restaurants that I really do enjoy. I always start with the California Cobb Salad with ranch dressing and always add the beets. It consists of: Nueske's applewood smoked bacon, avocado, chicken, tomatoes, chopped egg, basil and Gorgonzola with housemade herb ranch or bleu cheese dressing. Option to add beets Do not forget to add the beets if you try this. It adds a nice nutty sweetness to each bite. Really can't go wrong with any of their pizzas. They seem small, but with an appetizer or salad along with your pizza it is plenty of food. I remember the first time I tried CPK it was in San Diego... like 14 years ago. It might have been because of the location.. but they had a Peking Duck Pizza. Wish I could try that again.. doubt it though considering this is Orlando.
(4)Addison A.
I would not recommend this CPK. Very poor service (unless you like the server playing hard-to-get....). Poor value (unless you like paying $20 for a personal pan pizza and tasted like cardboard). Skip it unless you are desperate - it is in a busy mall and sometimes there are few options. I gave constructive feedback to the manager at the end of the meal, and he seemed disinterested. He had the opportunity to turn things around - but did not do that.
(2)P J.
I normally love CPK ....sadly not anymore. Service was terrible and the food was so inconsistent. Our appetizer took almost a half an hour. The waitress explained that they burned the pita. So they brought out another one a few minutes later and it was raw dough on the inside :(. Then instead of making it right they didn't acknowledge it and just brought the pizza out when we never ate our appetizer. The pizza had some meat on it when we had ordered a vegetarian pizza. Don't plan on ever going back. Would recommend you eat at the cheese cake factory at Millenia or the food court. Way better and consistent quality and service of food.
(1)Anna-Marie W.
We rarely frequent chain restaurants anymore as they are usually boring and predictable. However, on a day where we found ourselves working at the Mall of Millenia in Orlando, we were starving. We just had no interest in the choices we had at the food court and some of the other full services places had too long of a wait for us (well, me.) We stumbled into the California Pizza Kitchen where there was no wait and we were familiar with the great food we have had here in the past. After we ordered a couple of appetizers we were immediately brought some crusty bread and olive oil. Yum..... We started with the White Corn Guacamole and Chips. A unique presentation, the avocado was mixed in with white corn kernels, black beans, jicama, bell peppers, cilantro and spicy serrano peppers. It had a great creamy flavor and paired well with the salty tortilla chips. We also ordered the Fried Mac And Cheese. They, too, were very tasty. Lots of creamy cheese and macaroni fried with panko breadcrumbs. We decided to split two entrees. Being that pizza is the namesake of the restaurant we went with the Pear and Gorgonzola Crispy Thin Crust Pizza. Except it wasn't crispy. At all. Neither one of us really cared for it. The crust was topped with pears, caramelized onions and chopped hazelnuts then topped with field greens in a ranch sauce with Gorgonzola crumbles. Not only was the crust not even close to being crispy, I think we counted about two pieces of hazelnuts. The cold field green salad on top was mixed with too much dressing and wilted with the heat of the pizza. This would be a horrible pizza to have to take home because of the hot pizza and the cold salad do not work well together- especially for leftovers. We were so disappointed. The second entree we ordered was the Quinoa and Arugula Salad. I love spicy arugula and it mixed well with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes, red onions, pine nuts and quinoa. Topped with Feta cheese and tossed with Champagne Vinaigrette, I thought this was a very unique and tasty salad. Our service was wonderful. She handled herself very well as a table behind us had misunderstood the menu and blamed her. Very professional. In all our meal was good. However, when you call yourself a pizza kitchen I feel like it is the pizza that should be the most delicious item on your menu. When you advertise a crispy crust and it comes out mushy, that is a major epic fail. When you advertise hazelnuts on your pizza and there are only two tiny little pieces on the entire pizza, that too is not good.
(3)Sarah B.
Food was great although I had the worst experience here with service. The female server my friends and I had was extremely rude and short with us. When I asked a question about a menu item she replied "stop asking me just look at your menu" We were all very unhappy.
(1)Jerry N.
I go here for the support of my wife. She loves California Pizza Kitchen and I just think it's ok. Food Is not bad it's just I think they need to add more things to the menu. Seems like they've had the same items for many years time to add different pastas. I always order the Kung Pao Spaghetti because you can never go wrong with that. Wish they had more styles of pizza with Mushrooms because I love mushrooms in my pizza. But service is always good
(3)chris s.
The Jamaican jerk pizza is the best. You can get that thicker original crust instead of the thin crust which in my opinion tastes better
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