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California Pizza Kitchen

214 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401-1202
310-393-9302
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Ranked #70 of 380 restaurants in Santa Monica
Price range: $21 - $31
Cuisines: Pizza, Californian
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups
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Toronto, Canada
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131 reviews 131 reviews
53 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 70 cities Reviews in 70 cities
118 helpful votes 118 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

The food was better than I expected at a chain restaurant. I recommend the tortilla soup. The chile relleno and Chinese chicken salad were also quite good. I'd return.

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See 2 more reviews by phoenikia for Santa Monica
New Orleans, Louisiana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Walnut salad was beautiful and delicious. Pizza was absolutely perfect. Service was slow but the place was crowded so we just enjoyed the atmosphere.

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San Diego, California
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Very meh experience. Restaurant feels cluttered, the food is good, when you're craving BBQ Chicken pizza, but the service is just really lackluster. Long line, with managers chatting away.

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Barcelona
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

This was my second visit to a California Pizza Kitchen in the Los Angeles area, and the experience was just as good as the first one six months earlier: great food with a selection of keenly priced wines. My first visit had been for lunch one Sunday at their Beverly Center site, this time it was dinner on a Wednesday... More

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Santa Monica, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

This is always a great go-to place no matter how big or small a group you are with. The food is predictably always good and served the same way. I've never had had any problems there. I also love the salad with Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts. I love the variety of pasta dishes. The desserts are tasty too.

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See 8 more reviews by NJ J for Santa Monica
Princeville, Hawaii
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

This is a restaurant we return to time after time. Their selections are top notch, especially the salads, and they've recently added a nice change to their "small plates" menu. Even the bread has improved. One negative: the chardonnay, when served in their choice of glass, seems quite small.

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Santa Monica, California
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

If you know east coast pizza and crave the real thing like I do - this place aint gonna scratch that itch. It's truly hard to find good pizza in LA. And unfortunately, you won't find it here. You will get edible pizza, and weak imitations of Wolfgang Puck-ish pies. Fine place to hang with teen friends, or other scenes... More

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Santa Monica, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

Boring, dry pizza; loud, crowded not the best location. Tables not so clean...hope this is enough! This is the one on Beverly Drive that I am talking about...others have been much better!

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See 10 more reviews by Gogoglennie for Santa Monica
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3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

We live in the area and we have frequented this establishment on date nights. The sandwiches are very tasty and a good value. The staff are unobtrusive and the atmosphere is relatively quiet on weeknights. This restaurant is a good value and a nice choice for families or couples on date night.

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See 7 more reviews by Debra S for Santa Monica
Wilmington, North Carolina
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

Conveniently located and great food. My brother had me go there when I was visiting him, and now I swing by whenever I'm in the area.

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