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- Brendon S.Ōyama, Ginowan-shi, Japan432Mar 27, 2024
The service was fast and courteous! The bartender Cameryn was very professional with her service and provided great drinks. The workers are always in a cheery mood and always available to help. Food was also very good!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Chloe H.Kailua, HI059Feb 11, 2024
Tonight I went to dinner with my childhood friend. If I could rate this place a .5 star review that is the review CPK Kailua would get. The service was terrible, as well as the food.
Today is super bowl sunday, therefore they only had 6 tables already sitting. Once we met our waiter she brought us bread that so hard we thought we were eating rocks to add to that there was only 2 small pieces. I then decided I would like to get a cocktail. My friend and I ordered our meals the time because she took so long to come and take our orders. Our drinks came and the my cocktail was horrible, it tasted fermented. Then when our food came I got alfredo, the pasta was hard and meal was cold.My friend got the thai salad which she said it was really good. Since e were already there a while I didn't want to send it back the pasta despite the quality. The waitress never did once come and check on us at all,she did eventually come and refill my water, but did not ask if we were OK and if we needed something.. We sat at the table and watched our waitress walk past us multiple times not acknowledging us at all. We had to flag down the hostess to tell our waitress we would like our bill. The hostess did say something to the waitress, which the waitress then continued walking past us saying nothing at all.. My friend and I felt invisible. Finally after 45 mins we got our bill. I then had to walk the bill up to her to have her check us out. I hope my review helps improve the service for future references.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1Business owner information
Deborah M.
Feb 12, 2024
Hello Chloe, we are sorry about this experience with our food and service. We will be sure to pass this along to our team for review. We appreciate your feedback so we can continue improving at our Kailua restaurant.
- Dec 2, 2023Updated review
A manager reached out to me regarding my last review and offered me a free kids Mac and cheese and an entree. Last night was the perfect night since I had been busy all day and needed an easy dinner.
I called and spoke to a manage in order to get the comped food . I ordered the comped Mac and cheese and another kids Mac and cheese along with the California Club pizza.
Here we go again...
2 kids Mac and cheese that should be the same. Why does 1 have edamame? Posted pics of the receipts that don't indicate that either should have edamame. If you're giving a comped meal because of a previous error, you would think someone (a manager?) would double check the order before it goes out the door. Nope. I know it seems minor and something I could just pick out. True. But why can't it just be made correctly? If it was a one off, I'd totally understand. And what if there was an allergy?
I can't even say that I won't be eating here again because of my kids but I'm probably not going to order anything for myself...
Consistently inconsistent.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Deborah M.
Nov 11, 2023
Hi Brandy, we are sorry about this experience with your mac & cheese. We will be sure to pass this along to our team for review. Thanks for reaching out and bringing this to our attention so we can improve.
Nov 10, 2023Previous reviewThe one thing I can say about this CPK is that they are consistently inconsistent. We usually get take out a few times a month since my kids love the Mac and Cheese. Over the last year or so, maybe longer, things have gone downhill.
Today I was exhausted and didn't want to worry about lunch for the kids. So I gave them all the usual fast food options but they really wanted CPK. I begrudgingly agreed. I ordered through the app and was happy to see that the wait was only about 20 minutes. Usually it's longer. I was happy to get a curbside spot so they could bring it out to me- like I said, I was tired. The waitress brought it out quickly and we headed home to eat.
I didn't get a picture of the kids Mac and Cheese but it was a skimpy portion. The portions never seem to be consistent but I've never seen that small before. It was like they took 1 order and split it in to two. The kids finished their food and are now asking for something else to eat. That never happens. Sigh.
Ive been trying to eat healthier so I ordered the power bowl. It was so disappointing. There was a ridiculous amount of green onion in HUGE pieces across the top, a very small amount of quinoa, cucumbers that had been cut so small they lost their texture and a few pieces of mushy avocado. If I had enough energy I would have taken it back. It was a waste of $20
This is an ongoing issue with this location. You can order the same thing every time and it's never made the same. Unfortunately I know the kids will want to eat CPK again but I'm not sure I'll be getting anything for myself. - Nov 19, 2023Updated review
I don't relish giving a poor review (unless really justified), but I just finished a fairly lackluster dinner at this CPK location. I've been here dozens of times in the past, although I must admit, it's been several years since my last visit here. I've been to the CPK in Vegas several times and it's always been pretty good.
Maybe it was just tonight, or the staff had an "off" night, but things were definitely under par, although looking back at my previous review, things had been slipping even before Covid.
Since it was just myself (as usual), I took a seat at the bar, and I was surprised that a server brought the customary bread and oil right away. She asked if I'd like to order, but I hadn't been given a menu yet, so she provided one and said she'd be back. After more than ten minutes, I was actually ready to walk out and just leave a couple of bucks but she came back just as I was standing up, so I placed my order. Just a small, simple dinner of Mexican corn and the Italian chop salad, since I've had these many times before.
Both dishes were not what I had been served in the past. The corn was overcooked and almost "mushy". The chop salad, which is one of their signature staples, was fairly bland and had very little texture. The salad greens were not crisp and it was just pretty sad. I am not one to return food (I've only done it twice in my life) and although the server asked if I'd like something else, I declined. I'm thinking now that maybe I should've said something so that they'd (hopefully) improve, but I just decided to let it go.
I still like the overall food at CPK, I just think that I will not be coming to this location again anytime soon (unless I see their reviews really jump).Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Business owner information
Deborah M.
Nov 24, 2023
Hi Alvin, we are sorry to hear about this experience at our Kailua location. We would love to look into this further for you. Can you please send these –and any additional, details to us at http://bit.ly/hello_CPK? Thank you for reaching out and bringing this to our attention.
Jul 31, 2017Previous reviewTheir service standards seem to be slipping over time. I certainly don't expect a "fine dining" experience but I also expect more than a "mom and pop diner"... in fact a mom and pop diner would at least give me a more "homey" welcome feeling.
Food is consistent so no need to really mention it except I tried the new Ban Mi bowl and it left a lot to be desired as far as taste. There was no cilantro and the dressing was gingery but everything lacked overall flavor.
Now the service... we were seated right away which was a great start, but that was it.
They really seemed short staffed because the servers were literally and physically all over the place. I counted only 3 of them along with 2-3 bus help. I checked in thru their app so by the time we flagged the manager Peter, more than 15 minutes had gone by. (Maybe if he spent more time managing and observing tables rather than eating lunch and meeting with staff at the VERY NEXT TABLE, he would've noticed us sitting there without being touched).
Our server Emily was great, just stretched thin. Food was served on time and she provided as good service as she could under the circumstances.
During our lunch, the manager Peter was finishing his lunch meeting along with one of the chefs and another staff member. They were talking pretty loudly and we heard them talking about customer reviews (ironic, I thought lol) and how they could improve...duh, maybe just open your eyes and focus on the people already there.
Hopefully they improve as their staff is doing a good job, they just need better management support and direction in my opinion.Sep 1, 2016Previous reviewThis location is always busy, even during non-peak hours. Sometimes that leads to slight lapses in service which are understandable.
Unfortunately when it affects the food quality, that's not good. We came in for a late (2pm) lunch and were seated pretty quickly in a booth as requested.
Our server, Ashley was quick and offered good overall service. I decided to try one of their entree items rather than the usual salad, soup and pizza so ordered the salmon. It was good though a bit overdone and kind of dry (I prefer undercooked when it comes to most seafood), but I must confess I still ate the whole thing lol.
The food was a bit slow in coming out and we saw the avocado egg rolls sitting on the counter for awhile but they were still good.
All in all, good food and service but not the best overall experience.Jul 4, 2016Previous reviewOne of our favorite places to go, especially here in Kailua. Great, casual atmosphere and food. Nice beer and wine selection with cocktails and newly added sangrias.
Busy day today due to the Independence Day holiday and the Rimpac sailors all being in town but overall good service. The tables were completely dim and we got the last one available.
It took little time to order and our server could have been a bit more "on it" rather than spending 10 minutes chatting with friends at the next table but I don't think it added to the wait time for our food.
We shared a bbq chicken salad and garlic chicken pizza; two of our all-time favs. The food presentations are upscale from before but the portion sizes looked smaller.
They have a 3 glass wine flight sampler so o had to try that and was glad I did. Good selections and variety without being too much.
Unfortunately no room in our bellies for dessert so that was it. All in all a good lunch and very satisfied. - Aug 12, 2023Updated review
It pains me to write this because I actually like coming to this location. I brought my parents for lunch on this visit. It was not very busy, service was a little slow. The food was good but the complimentary bread was really tough and dry....almost like day old. No amount of oil and balsamic could soften that bread.
We liked the salad and the pizza had a spicy kick, but there just seemed to be something missing in the atmosphere. Maybe it was an off day, perhaps they are having trouble finding workers who care, IDK. I will be back again in the future, but there was a time when this place was busy and the atmosphere was fun and lively!Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 3Oh no 2Business owner information
Deborah M.
Aug 13, 2023
Mikey, we're sincerely sorry to hear that our food and service didn't turn out as expected. We would love to look into this further for you. Can you please send these –and any additional details to us at http://bit.ly/hello_CPK? Thank you for reaching out and bringing this to our attention.
Sep 24, 2016Previous reviewSo what do people from California do when they come to Hawaii? They go to California Pizza Kitchen...LOL! I picked up Tracy and since she was staying out in Kailua, I figured we'd eat somewhere out there. The wait wasn't bad since it was late afternoon. We ordered a couple of mules and the Thai Chicken Pizza, which is one of my favorites. It is the right blend of flavors and it's just tasty. Our server, "Josh" (not his real name...can't remember) was attentive without being intrusive.
The second time we came here, our friend Deb had just flown in from San Jose. Again, we laughed and decided to come here. The wait was only about 10 minutes and we sat inside this time. We ordered the same pizza, the spinach dip, and some dumplings. Everything came out in a timely manner. Our server, "Jessica" (not her real name...can't remember), was friendly and took great care of us! I believe the manager, "Sharon" (not her real name...can't remember), even stopped by to see how everything was.
Maybe it was the fact that I kept taking pictures of our food that we had great service. Maybe they thought we were from corporate checking up on them...after all, we are from California...LOL! I think most of the impatient reviewers on here have a high expectation for a chain restaurant that's in Hawaii...one of the chillest places to visit. Or if they came in "Hangry"...20 minutes will seem like forever.
My two visits were great! Good food and service...and plenty aloha! I would definitely come back, and hopefully none of those "hangry" Yelpers are around! LOL! - Hawaii B.HI, HI04Apr 21, 2024
What's the reason for putting in a pick up time if your food isn't ready at that time???? Going on 45 minutes after requested time!!! If you want a tip, at least meet the customer half way!!!
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Mar 2, 2024
We've always been fans of CPK for our family celebrations, but last night was exceptional! We were celebrating 2 birthdays in our family. The host and hostess were so friendly and welcoming, and our wait wasn't too long, considering it was the dinner hour. What made it so special was our wait help, Michael. He is one of the best we've ever had anywhere. Very personable, friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and engaging. The food was good! We had a couple of seasonal specials, salads, pizza, pastas, and, of course, the butter cake. All were excellent! We'll keep coming back!
Helpful 1Thanks 1Love this 2Oh no 0 - Rylee K.Waimanalo, HI012Apr 12, 2024
This is my first ever review and I felt like I just had to share. Very disappointed. I love cpks butter cake, it's been my favorite dessert on their menu for as long as I can remember. We decided to order a butter cake from this location since we live close to take out and enjoy at home. It wasn't till we got home we noticed the butter cake was BURNT and I mean BURNT. I've never seen it like that before it was so hard and brown on the inside. I thought for a second we ordered a chocolate cake. Very disappointed with what I thought was going to be a delicious desert.
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 1 - Kelly B.Waimanalo, HI0718Mar 7, 2024Updated review
We came back again for another go at pizza and we just so happen to have Micheal help serve us again! It was busy but he was definitely on it with his customer service once again! We appreciate not only Micheal but the chef who prepared our food it was absolutely delicious. as we got up to leave me and my partner waved goodbye to the other staff because everyone else seemed extreme friendly and hospitable :) thank you cpk Kailua
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Deborah M.
Feb 25, 2024
Kelly, thank yo for the 5 stars! We're glad Micheal provided you with amazing service! Thank you for the 5 stars and we're looking forward to your next visit!
Feb 23, 2024Previous reviewAbsolutely amazing service from Micheal ! His customer service is outstanding he was extremely friendly and attended to every single one of our needs. I felt bad we came in a little late for a quick bite of pizza. The food was made fresh and was presented looking delicious and tasted delicious. Thank you for a wonderful dinner experience. he constantly checked up on us and always made sure our drinks were refilled and confirmed with us to let us know our food was gonna take a bit. And we really appreciated that
We will be coming back hungry for more ! - Fate L.Kaneohe, HI05271Feb 11, 2024
Order take out from Kailua branch this time can see the big inflation on the spinach artichoke dip. For $14.49 I get about 20 pcs chips and the rest are broken. The bread is requested but all dumped in the paper bag...
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Deborah M.
Feb 12, 2024
We're sorry to see this. We truly hold ourselves to a much higher standard. At your earliest convenience, please email us directly at http://bit.ly/hello_CPK. We would love to look into this. Thank you for reaching out.
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