By Kimberly Cherry on July 10, 2026 Verified by Google

We love this place, we eat here often. The food is always good at reasonable prices. They have great lunch specials 😋

By Wishful Thinking on July 2, 2026 Verified by Google

My family and I LOVE CPK especially in Encinitas. The food is delicious and the staff is friendly especially the manager Manny. He goes out of his way to make sure you love your food otherwise insists on replacing it. Atmosphere is good. The only thing is seating capacity is not huge. It is so worth a try if you haven’t tried it. Something for everyone. I am soooo picky about pizza but this is the only pizza I like that’s placed in a hearth oven with flames and the salads are excellent especially the barbecue chopped chicken. In the photo I had a lunch duo, which is only $10 for both of these Until 4 PM.

By Cheers on March 5, 2026 Verified by Google

Been here three times and each time there's a problem with overcharging. First time, I caught it and asked server to take off the overcharge. No big deal, it happens.
Second time, it was a group at the bar. Bartender couldn't run our card at the bar seats so we gave our cards, paid and then realized they didn't give us the Happy Hour pricing. Manager gave us each a gift card for the overcharges. Cool, we will try again.
Third time, went last night and used the gift cards and the manager said "sorry, even though you have $50 in gift cards and your food bill is $37, I can only take off $8 in food." What?!!
Plus the bartender charged us for an extra glass of wine we didn't have.
Food is good. Love the indoor/outdoor bar but each time I go I feel like I'm getting scammed. I've given it three tries. Shame since I live nearby and it's walking distance but hardly worth it.

By AW L on February 11, 2026 Verified by Google

Today at the Encinitas, San Diego location of California Pizza Kitchen, I ordered and ate the Kung Pao Shrimp Spaghetti ($24.24) and also ordered a lunch Duo to go for $13.99.
The food total came to $38.23.

I paid using two cards: one $50 card and another card with a remaining balance of $25.32.
However, I was only given back a card with a balance of $19.48.

Here is the breakdown:
Food total: $38.23
Tax (7.75%): $2.96
Tip: $5.00
Total: $46.20

Based on this total, I should have received a remaining balance of $29.13, not $19.48.
I would like to understand why only $19.48 was returned to me.

Additionally, on December 16, 2025, I signed up through the California Pizza Kitchen website after being told that a free appetizer would be provided. I was told that Buffalo Cauliflower would be free, and I received it. However, when I checked the receipt, I was charged $11.29 for it. I have attached the receipt for reference.

Furthermore, the receipt I received today appears to be a fake or incorrect receipt.

I have visited this restaurant twice, and both times I feel that I was treated in a way that misled the customer. This is unacceptable for a restaurant of this size and reputation.

When I returned home and immediately called the restaurant after finding the receipt, the waitress who served me answered the phone. She said she would transfer me to the manager, but instead the call was disconnected. I find this situation very frustrating and unreasonable.

By Paper Style on November 18, 2025 Verified by Google

The food was SO GOOD!!! The service was absolutely amazing and Daniel one of the waiters there was absolutely amazing, very professional. I had the shrimp zucchini scampi and the burnt ends brisket pizza and it was so good. And the dessert was even better! I would definitely come back here again!