




California Pizza Kitchen (4211 Waialae Ave Kahala Mall)
About
Fresh Flavors at the Heart of Kahala
Steps away from the boutique shops of Kahala Mall, this Honolulu staple serves as a reliable go-to for those craving hearth-baked innovation. The dining room maintains a bright, high-energy atmosphere that balances the breezy island lifestyle with the consistent, polished service CPK is known for. It is the kind of spot where the sound of clinking silverware and chatter from local families fills the air, creating a neighborhood hub that feels both familiar and convenient.
Signature Pies and Fresh California-Style Bites
While the menu spans a wide variety of salads and pastas, the real draw remains their original hand-tossed pizzas. The Original BBQ Chicken Pizza—a dish that pioneered a culinary trend decades ago—arrives with a smoky aroma and the perfect charred blister on the crust. If you prefer something lighter, the Thai Chicken Pizza offers a distinct zing of peanut sauce and cilantro that cuts through the humidity of a typical Honolulu afternoon.
Local Tips for Your Visit
The layout is spacious, making it a functional choice for larger groups or families needing a break from browsing the nearby stores. Keep in mind that the Kahala area can get quite busy during the dinner rush, and the parking lot directly adjacent to the mall entrances may require a quick lap or two to find a prime spot. The staff moves with impressive speed, ensuring your ice-cold glass of lemonade is never empty while you decide between the roasted garlic chicken or the seasonal veggie options. Whether you are grabbing a quick lunch before heading toward Diamond Head or settling in for a relaxed evening meal, the reliable consistency here makes it a cornerstone of the Kahala dining scene.
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Location
4211 Waialae Ave Kahala Mall, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96816-5319
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Reviews
Showing 6 of 153 community reviewsJMACGoogle Maps
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4/2026 Still kicking it! Staff is great. 😉🤙 2025 Always, always a good choice! The busiest location in the nation. When it does open up again, I love sitting at the counter and watching the crew do its thing. Very methodical, professional, and entertaining! Very friendly staff as well. 3/19/22 It's still a go-to place to enjoy a quick and tasty meal for a very good price. BBQ Chix Pizza and Chix Piccatta. Great service at the bar. Mikayla was very personable and on top of everything. The food was great, and the business was really good. I'm glad to see them busy. 6/01/22 It's still a great choice in the area. Always great service. Managers and some menu items have changed, but the overall product is still humming along. 🤙✌️ 6/15/22 Tracy and Jen continue to rock it at the bar! 😉🤙✌️ 9/2022 Another great afternoon! 3/2023 Staff is always friendly and still rocking it - even being the busiest location in the nation! The new HH from 3p - 5p, daily, is freekin awesome! Early in, early out. The current promo game that ends in April is also genius. Keep it up cause your frequencies are increasing our frequency in dining here. 😉🤙✌️ 3/2023 Posted some more pics and videos for your gastronomic pleasure! 😉🤙✌️ 4/2023 Still kicking like crazy. Their slow is most people's busy. 😳 🤙✌️ 6/2023 We're in more frequently than my postings, but always try to post stuff I haven't eaten or haven't seen. Jen, Joseph, Tracy, Maggie, Ana and Zach always give great service at the bar! Mahalo!! 😉🤙✌️ 7/2023 Still the absolute best happy hour in town! See any one of the great bartenders. 🤙✌️ 2024 - All year. They've got the M - F Happy Hour, 50% off ALL published drinks and appetizers. What a deal! We still frequent pretty often, about once a week. Great food, great atmosphere, great service. 😉🤙✌️ 6/2024 The 🍉 cocktail is 💣! 😉🤙✌️
Jody FerchaudGoogle Maps
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Great happy hour. Many appetizers are half off and the cocktails are the best price in town. I reccomend the spinach and artichoke dip, dynamite shrimp, and the dumplings. My favorite entree is the salmon or chicken piccata. For each entree purchased you can purchase a take and bake pizza for $11.00...half off! Gift cards are available at Costco with a 20 to 30 percent discount. With all the discounts it offers one of the best deals in town.
wenaGoogle Maps
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Showed up at 8:40pm on a monday night, party of 2. Girl in the front looked like she didn’t want to take us in. Told her we wanted a booth. She explained wait time would be around 15-20 minutes and we were fine with it. She took down name and number, said they’d let us know when the table was ready. We waited nearly 35 minutes for a text and nothing, so we went up to her and she said she can take us in. Walked us to our table and felt so unwelcome. No text, passive aggressive, wait time was longer than what she told us, overall bad experience. After being seated, we ended up just leaving because they closed in half an hour anyways. Also, we saw many tables available, didn’t seem as busy as she made it seem. Maybe staff was just having an off day or were super tired which I understand but a job is a job, please do better and be more professional and considerate of customer’s time. Mahalo.
Preston RoblerGoogle Maps
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The pizza is fine but the prices are just not reasonable. See the attached photo to find out what $29.32 gets you. This was for a takeout order and did not even include tip.
Pla NannaphaGoogle Maps
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The pizza was delicious. The staff was very helpful and polite. It is a Kid friendly place. It has become our reliable place to go for a family night out with my young kid. Sadly my husband favorite key lime pie is no longer available.
emily pGoogle Maps
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Stopped in for lunch with my grandmother. We Ordered the dice cheese & tomato pizza and a small Caesar salad to share. The “small” salad was still huge! Perfect for sharing. The pizza was delicious and perfectly cooked. The staff was great and friendly. Our waiter was prompt when we needed him and let us eat when we didn’t, which was really nice. Overall, it was a great lunch!
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