California Cafe

Elite '08

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Chris L.

Philadelphia, PA

I didn't really have much to eat while I was here, so I can't give a full review. However, when I was there with my friend, we enjoyed the pleasant environment and food. We ordered a seafood dish and some spring rolls. They weren't bad at all. Service wasn't too long either, probably due to the fact that the place wasn't too full when we got there. Just your ordinary restaurant... nothing fancy, but not bad either.

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Caitlin C.

PA

Great food for a mall location. This is not cheap, by any means and it will be about $50 for two people.

Their menu is divided into nouns; the appetizers are categorized under leafy, savory, sassy and lively (like Lamb Chop Lollipops with peach chutney and a port wine demi-glace; $9.50). And if you are trying to impress someone, the presentation here has that covered.

Main dishes are categorized under water, fire or earth & air. I personally love their pasta. For dessert, get something you can't find anyplace else, like the Key Lime Pie with whipped cream and pineapple-mango-coconut salsa; $7.50

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Ryan D.

Campbell, CA

I had a horrible experience at this restaurant and to this day I am forever scarred by it.  I ordered the Ravioli and for some reason it took 50 minutes for me to get my entree, no joke, so strike 1.  Finally after my long wait, and filling up on bread I am anxious to tear into my dish, but it looks like a Salad, somewhere buried under the Salad or garnish, are my Ravioli, but there were only 3 of them.  Three friggin Ravioli after waiting almost an hour?!?!?!  They were regular size as well, not larger than ravioli would be.  So overall I would not suggest this place to anyone, of course I might be the rare case of food service gone wrong I have no plans to go back.  Finally any place with service that bad, and uses my favorite states name in their business, and ruining my expectations, unacceptable!  Word.

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shauna m.

Merion Station, PA

I was so disappointed in this place. I've walked by it many time in the mall and always wanted to try it. I finally decided to have dinner there with my best friend. When we got the menu we were shocked by the prices and lack of options. It was the smallest menu I've seen in a long while. We finally decided on our dinners and our the food took way too long. Probably 40 minutes for ravioli and spaghetti. The wait staff was busy chatting with eachother and not busy enough filling my long-empty beverage. When we got out meals, the food was okay. Definitely nothing special. The waitress never came over to ask how everything was. My glass was still empty from before we got the bread, and she made herself so scarce, I couldn't ask her for more.
Then, the breaking point: we noticed a small bug crawling on the table. It was some weird flying thing...small, but still there. The waitress came over to take our plates and smooshed the bug, casually trying to pick it up and saying "I'll go get a napkin to take it away." She came back 5 mins later asking if we'd like to switch tables, which we declined, assuming she'd just swipe it away with a napkin. She never came back with a napkin to take the bug away. Hmm..thanks.
The dessert of chocolate molten cake was pretty good, again, nothing special. It was small.
I won't be going back and don't recommend it. It's rare that I dislike a restaurant, I'm pretty easy to please, but this place was just awful.

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