California Pizza Kitchen at Irvine Spectrum

"It was nice and clean. And the food was delicious! Our party of 9 (with children) was well accommodated, and food came quickly. Our server Muna was so kind and patient with our indecisiveness. We had a great dinner here!"

"We dined here on a Monday evening, we were greeted and seated promptly. The service and the food was consistent with the CPK brand. Our server Taya was cordial, and amiable. For starter we ordered the Avocado Club Egg Rolls, they were tasty and good choice. My main course, Chicken Piccata, was well prepared with well balanced flavor. My diner companion ordered the Thai Crunch Salad, and found it fresh tasting and happy with her selection. For dessert, the Belgian Chocolate Souffle, Yummy!! We will patronize this establishment again."

"I’m going with three stars only because my grandson loves the BBQ Chicken pizza. We waited ten minutes and the place was so empty?! A skeleton crew on a Saturday afternoon at the Spectrum? The spinach artichoke dip was an unappetizing dark green and congealed. How long did it wait before someone brought it to us and it took forever to get it? Are they busy with take out? My duo of pepperoni pizza and Caesar salad was bad. The pizza was so greasy. The salad overdressed, wilted… it was just bad. My experience didn’t motivate me to want their “rewards.”"

"First off, when we got there, the girl at the front obviously was not having a great day. Didn't smile once or welcome us in. After waiting in line to check in, she said it wasn't busy and wouldn't put down names despite the fact there were at least 5 groups of us standing around waiting. Anyway, after a bit, I asked if the bar was open seating. She said it was, and we could go over. (Would have been nice to know rather than just standing around). Walked over, and we sat at the bar. It was clean and open. The bartender, Blanca, welcomed us and got us menus. She was a delight. It was obvious she was busy, but she always checked up on us and made sure we were happy. I ordered the Shrimp Scampi Zucchini. When reading the description, it sounded like it was mostly zucchini. However, it was mostly noodles with zucchini "curls." It was very watery and desperately needed salt and pepper. Blanca was very helpful and got cracked pepper and more parmesan cheese to help kick up the flavor. My husband had the WCB burger (I think that's the name?) and said it was delicious. The only issue was the bun fell apart. He told me he thinks it would have held up better if the buns had been toasted first. Our drinks were delicious, so there are no complaints. One issue - a manager, I believe named L.A., was on his lunch break sitting at the bar. He was so inappropriate. He sat next to another coworker who was off work. The entire time he was eating, he was bothering this lovely woman. She was on her phone and purposefully was not looking at him while he kept bothering her. He was making racially inappropriate voices and trying to get in her face. He was holding food at her and was making donkey sounds, then saying things in Spanish to try and, idk, flirt? Be funny? It was wildly inappropriate. When he got up and walked off, she looked at me with that look many, if not all women know. No words needed to be spoken between us. We both shook our heads. I felt bad for her because I've been harassed at work before by management, and there is a helplessness that comes with working under your harasser. I hope she is able to go to someone to report him. The place was clean, the food was ok. The drinks were bomb! Blanca was a dear."

"It’s the first time I am doing a review since the pandemic started. We came here on a Wednesday afternoon to grab late lunch. But even at 2:30 PM, the restaurant was about 1/3 full. Lots of people roaming around the mall as well. we ordered from the lunch menu which was of a great value. The food was delicious just as I remembered."