Dinner Time at Cinnamon Productions! - CLOSED

Cinnamon Productions

22342 El Paseo

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Katie has just recently moved to the wide opened spaces of Rancho Santa Margarita, which opens us up to a whole new area of restaurants to try. We have come out here before, for trips to see her wonderful brother in law and her average sister, but now we will be spending more time in the city with the longest name in California.

Not wanting to stray too far from home, we decided to try Cinnamon Productions for dinner. I know this joint is more of a breakfast place, but I had a coupon and wanted to see what they offered for dinner. CP was started in Seal Beach in 1987. That location has since closed, and they now have another location operating not far down the road, in Ladera Ranch.

We arrived at 7 on a Wednesday night, and the restaurant was deserted, except for us and another couple. A few more customers would ramble in throughout our visit, but it never got busy. The first thing you notice when walking in Cinnamon Productions is the bakery case. This thing is huge! Wish I had taken a picture of it because it was massive. I was also surprised to see that it was fully stocked even at this off-peak time. They offer brownies, cookies, cakes, and of course cinnamon rolls. We ordered at the counter, and this is what was brought to our table.

We could not eat a place called Cinnamon Productions, without getting to try their signature offering, a Cinnamon Roll. The cinnamon roll was pretty good. The outer shell of it was little on the harder side. Maybe because these were made a few hours before our visit. The insides though were pillowy soft. These were not overly sweet. The cream cheese icing was more on the tangy side than the sweet, and insides were not as full of cinnamon as some of the other rolls we have had. Not a bad start to our meal, (of course we started with dessert, and how can that be bad?).

Katie tried the Pepper Turkey Pannini. This turkey sandwich came with Swiss cheese and sliced tomato on seven-grain bread. Katie felt this sandwich was a little on the dry side when consumed as it was brought to our table. She added some mustard to it and was much happier with the result. The pasta salad served with this was fresh tasting and not oily, but did not stand out for her flavor-wise. An average meal for Katie.

The menu at CP is not huge and mostly filled with sandwiches and salads. They do offer four specialty entrees though, and the Penne Pasta with Spicy Italian Sausage is one of them. The sauce is a tomato and basil cream sauce, which was very smooth and good. The pasta was cooked nicely and held the sauce well. The sausage was not of the best quality, but it did have a little spice to it.  I thought the $11 price tag for this was a little on the steep side for this portion size, but I would get this again.

Cinnamon Productions is not going to blow you away with their lunch and dinner options. Everything is decent here though. The dinners should feature at least a slice of garlic bread or a roll, (this is a bakery!). CP is worth the trip if you are in the area and want a quick dinner. I hear better things about their breakfast items and can not wait to try them. Now that Katie is in the neighborhood, we will definitely make it here for breakfast.

Out of five volleyballs, (because the national sport of Sri Lanka is volleyball, and that country produces 90% of the worlds cinnamon), five being best to zero being worst, Cinnamon Productions gets 2.5 volleyballs.

For more information about Cinnamon Productions, click here: http://cinnamonproductions.com/

For Pete's Sake, an Awful Time at Peter's Gourmade! - CLOSED

Peter's Gourmade Grill

600 East Bay Ave. Ste. A7

Newport Beach, CA 92661

I am not going to sugar coat this review. I was more than a little upset after leaving Peter's Gourmade Grill. I had heard all of the great reviews. I had seen all the wonderful pictures of the burgers. I admit I was already writing a positive review in my head even before walking in the joint. All the fanfare, all the high hopes, dashed like most of my favorite sports teams success this year, (a tough year for my Ducks and Jaguars, but I will save that topic for when I start a sports blog).

By now I am sure that you know the story of Peter's Gourmade Grill. Opened in a Valero gas station in Tustin, this tiny 100 square foot restaurant got food critics and bloggers talking by serving up gourmet burgers, sandwiches, and fries. The gas station closed down, and they were still serving food out of the tiny space. New owners came in, the lease agreement became in doubt, and finally, according to Peter's Gourmade website, the relationship with the new owners became toxic, and they decided to relocate to the corner of McFadden and Newport Avenue. This location opens later this month.

While all this craziness was going on with the Tustin location, they managed to open up a second location at the Balboa Fun Zone. Near where the carousel used to turn, this is a bigger location for Peter's. Plenty more storage space than the digs in Tustin. This area of some of my favorite childhood memories would soon become one of my worst as a food blogger.

We arrived at 6:30 on a colder than normal, Saturday night. The Balboa area was not deserted, but foot traffic was not what it would normally be on a warmer night. We got to Peter's, and there were two tables of four eating their food. Stepping up to the counter to order, I already knew what I was having. The iconic ABC Burger. Denied. I was told they were out of avocado and cheddar cheese. Okay, a little disappointed, but stuff happens. I will take a Rammer Burger. No can do. They are out of pastrami, and they do not have Swiss cheese. In fact, we are told they have no cheese on the premises other than Feta. So, with such a limited menu, this is what we decided to consume.

I finally settled on a Mushroom Swiss and Bacon Burger. The burger did have a good taste, but without the cheese on this burger, it was really salty. The patty was way over seasoned. I am sure the Swiss would have mellowed this out a little bit, but of course, that is conjecture on my part. I did find the potato bun a nice touch.

Katie got a little creative with her Veggie Burger. She added Feta cheese to it. Like me, she felt this burger was very salty, and the patty fell apart on her.

The only item we ended up coming here for, and actually getting was Peter's Greek Fries. These shoestring fries were topped with gyro meat, tomatoes, feta cheese, onion, oregano, and served with homemade Tzatziki sauce. These fries saved our trip from becoming a complete bust, they were great as advertised. The gyro meat was very tender and tasted great, the Tzatziki sauce really balanced this out wonderfully. Unfortunately, we got their last fork in the entire place, so we had to take turns eating this. One fork in the entire place, really?

The menu at Peter's is not the largest, and it is made considerably smaller when they are out of basic things, such as cheese and pastrami. Out of the seven burgers on their menu, five of them have either cheese or pastrami. That works out to them being out of 72% of their burgers, as written on their menu. Throw in the fact that they were out of lids for soft drinks, there aforementioned lack of forks, and the marshmallow they used in the interesting sounding  Sweet Potato Gooey's, and it is a wonder that this place is open at all. They even had another two hours until closing time. What would they be serving by the end of the night, mustard, and ketchup sandwiches?

I know ordering in a restaurant can be hard. I am sure that it is difficult to predict how many people will come through the door. I am sure it is tough to control shrink. But not having forks and lids? These things do not go bad. The only thing I can think is maybe they are spread too thin, or maybe they are so intent on opening the Tustin location on time that they have let this place go. The crew of two workers here did not seem to care in the least that they were out of so many things. They spent almost all of our visits talking to their friend, rather than going out and getting supplies. It may not be their job to make sure supplies and food are stocked, but they did not seem bothered by it in the least.

Will we try Peter's Gourmade again? Yes, we will, but not this location. They have a lot to prove to us when the new restaurant opens up. Hopefully, they will be able to focus all their attention on the new place. I look forward to finally trying the ABC Burger, the Gooey Fries, and their specials. I just hope they remember to order enough for a whole day's worth of business.

Out of five slices of cheese, (so it might remind them to order enough next time), five being best to zero being worst, Peter's Gourmade Grill gets 1.5 slices of cheese, (or one and a half more than they had in the entire restaurant the night we were here!).

For more information on Peter's Gourmade Grill, click here: https://gourmadegrill.com/Welcome.html

Not Eating Like a Bird at Crow Bar - CLOSED

The Crow Bar and Kitchen

2325 East Coast Highway

Corona Del Mar, CA 92625

Crow Bar has been on my list of places so long that I almost forgot about it. Lucky for us my good friend Ed was going to be visiting from Philadelphia and staying nearby in Newport. I happened to look at my list of places to try and spotted Crow Bar near the top. Ed likes to experiment with new restaurants, and Crow Bar seemed to be like a great place to nest for the night, (sorry, I will try to limit the bird puns in this review).

Crow Bar has been open since 2007. Since that time they have won rave reviews for their hamburgers, fries, cocktails, beer selection, and they were named best bar in Orange County. They want you to know that they are not just a bar, but they consider themselves a gastropub. The distinction that makes this a gastropub is the chef twists common pub food into making it his own, and using seasonal ingredients, that compliment the beers and cocktails they serve. The last time I wrote about a gastropub was when we went to Haven Gastropub almost two years ago. I was not too fond of the experience at that time, because I thought they were trying too hard. I was hoping this trip would be more to my liking.

We arrived at Crow Bar at 7 pm on a Thursday night. The place was packed. Our party of three did not have a reservation, but we pulled up a seat at the bar and had a quick drink while we waited fifteen minutes for our table to be ready. The bar was jammed, with young professionals out for an after-work drink. During our stay, the professionals moved out, and the young hipsters moved in. After paying for our drinks we were moved to a table and ordered. This is what came our way.

We started off our night with the Sausage Trio with a Soft Baked Pretzel. This trifecta of sausages included a smoked cheddar bratwurst, spicy Polish sausage, and a Nurnberger bratwurst. These were all paired with a condiment. The nuerinberger brat was paired with spicy mustard. My favorite one of the three sausages was the spicy Polish served with the house-made tomato chutney. This one really popped with flavor, and the chutney attempted to cool it down. The cheddar brat was okay, but I did not sense a lot of cheese in this one,  but the "crow", sauerkraut made up for the lack of cheese. The pretzel here was not just an afterthought. The pretzel came out warm, soft and salted perfectly. We could have eaten a few more of these.

Let's start the main course with our guest for the evening, Ed. He ordered up this Chicken Pallard. Roasted chicken, organic tomatoes, kalamata olives, roasted garlic, and basil were combined to come up with this dish. Ed finished this plate rather quickly, calling this both, "great and savory". He enjoyed the smaller portion size here, so he could save room for dessert later. What a lightweight!

Katie was on the fence about what to order, but she settled on the Classic Burger, adding Havarti cheese. This quenched her burger craving. She felt this burger was very rich, and loved the addition of the Havarti cheese on it. Unfortunately, she ordered this burger well done, but the bite I had was still very juicy. The Duck Fat Fries were not as crisp as we are used to, but were still good. The seasoned truffle aioli that was served with this was a little too strong of a flavor for her, but I enjoyed it when I dipped some of her fries into the sauce.

I know that we are only a few weeks into the new year, but this is by far the best thing I have eaten all year. The Braised Veal Cheeks, paired with house-made tater tots, mushrooms, and braising jus were a hit in my book. The veal here tasted like the most tender pot roast you have ever had. The jus was a little on the salty side, but it still worked with the meat. The tater tots needed to be a little softer, but I would definitely get this plate again.

Onto the dessert portion of our show, and Ed's selection was the Bananas Foster Bread Pudding. The bread pudding was moist, and the banana flavor was subdued. The ice cream on top of this was a nice touch, with plenty of caramel sauce.

Katie always loves chocolate, so I knew she would lean towards the Liquid Chocolate Cake. This was served with caramel brown sugar swirl ice cream. She described the cake portion as, "divine, and it paired well with the caramel ice cream". It was rich, without being over the top.

Not to be biased, but I had the best dessert of the night, the Butterscotch Pot au Creme. Not only did this dessert feature a smooth butterscotch creme, but it also came with salted caramel, and palmiers. Not sure if the palmiers cookies were house-made, but they were really good. Salted caramel is also one of my new favorite things as well, and it really went well with pudding here. This would be a dessert I would get again for sure.

After leaving Crow Bar I was disappointed that we had not been here sooner. The food was definitely well worth the trip, and the vibe here was hipster cool. The dining area can be a little on the loud side. The young, good looking servers kept thing moving along and got us in and out. Seating here was a little cramped. Prices were what you would expect to pay in Corona Del Mar. Main entrees were in the $15 to $25 range, while most burgers were under the $10 mark, a bargain for these delicious burgers. The portion sizes were a little on the small size, but they more than made up for it with their well-prepared plates. At the end of the night, we were all chirping about how great the Crow Bar was, (see, I only limited the bird puns to two for this whole article, your welcome my little chickadees!).

Out of five moneymakers, (because that was the name of the Black Crowes debut album back in 1990), five being best to zero being worst, Crow Bar Kitchen gets 3.5 money makers.

For more information on Crow Bar Kitchen, click here: http://www.crowbarcdm.com/index2.html

The Hunt is On For Great Steaks in Laguna Niguel! - CLOSED

Hunter Steakhouse

30100 Town and Country Dr.

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

It was a boys night out for my friends and I, so we went to the restaurant equivalent of a, "man cave", a steak restaurant. Luckily, I had my steak expert, Matt along with me. This guy has been to almost every steak place in OC. When we heard that a new steakhouse had opened up, we were there. He even brought his brother along to sample the beef. Let's check it out.

Hunter Steakhouse has been around since 1970. That is quite a long time to be in business. They have two other location, both in San Diego county. This is their first foray into OC. They opened this Laguna Niguel location late in 2011. This location used to be an Acapulco a long time ago, but they completely gutted the restaurant, and  it is unrecognizable from those old days. The ambiance was unassuming, and the dining area was dark. Let's see if the food will brighten things up here.

The first of our two appetizers was this Ahi. At Hunter's the ahi is served with Cajun spices and seasonings, and paired with a wasabi cream sauce. This meaty fish had a great flavor and presentation. I did not really get a strong wasabi flavor from the sauce, but the spices that were crusted on the outside portion of this added lots of flavor.

It was guy's night out, so of course we had to have an Appetizer Sampler. Here the sampler includes potato skins, calamari, and lump crab meat mushrooms. The best out of these three was the calamari. It was heavily breaded, but the ancho chili sauce that was drizzled over it added a little kick. The crab stuffed mushrooms were okay. It was very hard to taste any of the crab in these. The potato skins were not at all good. Very plain tasting, we have better ones at Friday's.

Entrees at Hunter Steakhouse include Soup, Caesar Salad, or the Tableside Salad Bar pictured above. I have seen this one time before at the Chart House. Our waiter Jay rotated the lazy Susan around, and added the items that we wanted onto our plate. Matt and Reno both opted for this salad. They felt the salad ingredients were fresh, but the dressings were nothing special.

I have been on a real Caesar Salad kick lately, so opted to go that route. The Caesar here featured fresh produce and a good dressing, but there was not enough dressing on this for my taste.

Whenever I go to a steak place with Matt, I can be sure of two things. One, we will have great conversation through the night, and two, he will always get a Filet Mignon. This is the Hunter Cut, which is a little bigger than their standard cut. He got his meat topped with Neil Sauce, which consisted of mushrooms, onions, bacon, and blue cheese. With all of these big flavors, it was no wonder that he felt the sauce over powered the filet. The steak he felt was not the best he has had, but was still solid. Entrees come with two sides, and he had the Onion Rings and Steamed Broccoli. According to Matt, the broccoli was average, and the onion rings were nothing special. I had the onion rings as well, and would have to concur with his opinion. Bland breading, and nothing out of the ordinary.

Hunter's Steakhouse proclaims that they have the best Prime Rib in Town. Not really a crazy stretch in Laguna Niguel, but it was solid. Both Reno and I got the Standard Cut here, which was a three quarters of a pound of meat. He had his medium well, and mine was medium rare. Both were cooked the way we requested them. Reno felt his prime rib was marbled well, without being too fatty. He thought the Baked Potato and the Seasonal Vegetables were average. My prime rib was good, but lacked the wow factor. Again, the onion rings were okay, and the mashed potatoes came out dry, not light and fluffy.

Our Waiter brought out the dessert tray, and we all chose a different one. Matt, who hates chocolate, (even though he admits this, he is still my friend), went with a slice of Carrot Cake. The cake part was moist, but lacked sweetness. There also needed to be more icing here. Matt said he would forgo this dessert next time.

The best dessert out of three was this Mocha Mud Pie. It had a very good chocolate cookie crust and not the best ice cream, but it did the trick. I am not much of a coffee person, so the mocha ice cream did not help endear me to this dessert.

My choice for dessert was this Turtle Cheesecake. It is a little out of character for me to order cheesecake for dessert. Cheesecakes are so hard to get right, and this one was just okay. It was very rich, but not memorable in any other way. They needed more caramel sauce and nuts on this to truly call it a turtle cheesecake.

After eating at Hunter Steakhouse I have come to a realization. that when it comes to steak, you get what you pay for. The steaks and prime rib were not bad here, but they will never be on par with Morton's and Ruth Chris. Of course you do not have to take out a second on your home to eat here either. The entrees are in the  $20 to $30 range, and include soup or salad and two sides. The high end steakhouses make you order everything ala carte, and at Hunter's you get a full meal for less than the price of a single steak there. The side items here need some help. All of them were pretty pedestrian. The ahi, salads, and prime rib were the highlights of the night for me. I would sum up Hunter Steakhouse as better than Black Angus, and on par, or slightly better than Lone Star Steakhouse. Our waiter Jay was very personable, kept things moving and gave us great service. Unlike Lone Star Steakhouse, he did not have to dance every forty five minutes. I am sure he appreciates that.

Out of five hockey pucks, (because Hunter Steakhouse was established in 1970, the same year as Anaheim Ducks star, Teemu Selanne was born), five being best to zero being worst, Hunter Steakhouse gets 2.5 hockey pucks.

For more information on Hunter Steakhouse, click here: http://huntersteakhouse.com/home.html

King's Fish House to the Tower or the Throne?

King's Fish House

24001 Avenida De La Carlota

Laguna Hills, CA 92653

In Katie's family I kind of have a reputation. They take me to one of their favorite restaurants, I blog about it, and they are never satisfied with the results. They think that I am very picky, and a very tough critic. I think the reason they should be upset is that they have been eating at average places all this time. I am of course kidding, (I am not really, but I want to still be invited out with them!).

So, on this outing with the family we headed to King's Fish House. King's is a casual fish restaurant. They operate twelve locations, and three of them are located in our fair county, (the other two in OC are Orange and Huntington Beach). The vibe here at King's reminds me of a Lucille's BBQ restaurant. Although King's is a chain restaurant, you do not get that kind of vibe here. Let's check out what came out of the kitchen.

No bread basket here, but we were served this bread plate. This sourdough loaf was served warm, and had a great flavor. I could have eaten the whole loaf by myself.

I snapped this picture, just before Dennis dug in. He always goes for a cup of New England Clam Chowder when he comes here. He described this chowder as good, with just the right amount of spice. Plenty of potatoes and clams for his taste, and he liked the fact this was not as creamy as other chowders he has had.

The dinner salads were basic, but fresh. They are not going to wow you, but the blue cheese dressing for some reason this night caught my attention. It had more blue cheese flavor than most, and held on to the lettuce well.

Now on to the main entrees. We will start it off with Katie's selection, the Mediterranean Swordfish. This fish, caught off the California coast, was paired with a tomato fennel relish and Greek yogurt.sauce. This fish was very meaty, almost like a steak. The yogurt sauce was creamy and complimented the fish nicely. Also served with this was a sauteed orzo, which according to Katie, really balanced this meal out perfectly.

The patriarch of the family had the Mexican Shrimp and Wild Alaskan Scallops on a Skewer. Dennis enjoyed the portion size of this plate, and felt the shrimp and scallops were cooked well. For his two side items he went with Steamed Jasmine Rice and Macaroni and Cheese. The rice was average in his opinion, and the mac and cheese was a little on the dry side. Not the cheesiest macaroni we have had.

Not too different of a plate was Lynn's dinner, the Farm Raised Mexican Shrimp. Lynn echoed Dennis' comments about the portion size being good, and the shrimp being cooked well. She went with the Macaroni and Cheese as well, but also had the Sauteed Fresh Spinach. The spinach was the best side of the night for us. It was maybe sauteed with garlic, which really gave it a nice flavor.

After much deliberation I had the Parmesan Crusted Rockfish. I was very happy with the serving size of this entree. Four very well cooked pieces of fish, more than satisfied my appetite. My one complaint would be the lack of lemon butter on this. For some reason it was poured on the plate, rather than having it placed atop the fish. I should have just asked for more sauce, but I just made due. The Cole Slaw was decent here, but the mashed potatoes were flavor challenged. Next time I will opt for the baked potato.

King's Fish House is a pretty safe bet for a chain seafood restaurant. They are definitely better than Red Lobster, and on par with Bluewater Grill. The prices were a little on the high side, but the portion sizes make up for that a little bit. The sides here need some help. Besides the spinach, and maybe the Cole slaw, we were not too crazy about them. Service was straight forward and good. We sat out on the heated patio this night, and were quite comfortable. King's Fish House puts a halt to the run of mediocre restaurants that Katie's family has taken me to. I guess I will be invited to at least one more dinner, (I hope!).

Out of five Elvis's, (because of course you can not hear the name king, and not think of him), five being best to zero being worst, King's Fish House gets 3 Elvis's.

For more information on King's Fish House, click here: http://www.kingsfishhouse.com/index.html

California Dreaming at CPK?

California Pizza Kitchen

321 W. Katella Ave.

Anaheim, CA 92802

Our good friend Adrienne was staying in the Disneyland area, for her birthday for a couple days. She and her family were going to be spending two, fun filled days at the happiest place on earth. We decided to skip the theme park, but we still wanted to help her celebrate her big day. We decided to meet her and Chris at the Garden Walk in Anaheim, which is Disneyland adjacent. I let them choose where to eat, and they came up with California Pizza Kitchen.

I know CPK is a chain restaurant, and as a food blogger I should thumb my nose at it for this reason alone. But I write this food blog, not only for the foodie in me, but as an every man's food blog. Places where lots of people eat, and lots of people eat at California Pizza Kitchen. Started in 1985, they operate over 260 restaurants worldwide. 12 of those restaurants are based in our very own corner of the world, OC. Their brand is in stadiums, airports, and even sold in grocery stores. I have eaten here occasionally over the two plus years I have written this blog, but this is the first time I have reviewed them, so let's see how it goes.

Chris considers himself to be an avocado egg roll connoisseur, so of course we had to order the Avocado Club Egg Rolls. These were filled with tomatoes, chicken, bacon, Monterrey jack cheese, and of course avocado. These egg rolls came with an herb ranch dressing and a Ranchito sauce. Chris believed that these egg rolls were just average, and I would tend to agree with that assessment. The bacon was not prominent enough for my liking, and the chicken was kind of lost here. On the positive side, the egg roll was fried nicely,  and came out hot.

Not content with just one appetizer, Katie also had the Mediterranean Plate. This dish came with white bean humus, a Greek salad, feta cheese covered with olive oil, and pizza-pita bread. I had some of the humus, and it was good, not great. Katie liked the Greek salad and feta cheese, but I did not have any of that. Not really my thing.

Located, not on their salad portion of their menu, but in the "Small Bites" part, they had this Wedge Salad. I love wedge salads, and this one was the perfect size. I did order this without tomatoes and chopped egg, ( I know I am weird, but I have a thing against hard boiled egg),  but it did come with bacon and a very flavorful blue cheese dressing. I liked this enough that I would get this again for sure.

Of course with a name like California Pizza Kitchen, the pizzas are definitely in the spotlight here. At our table, three of the four of us opted to get a pizza. Starting us off is the BBQ Chicken + Applewood Smoked Bacon.  This is probably their most popular pizza, and the one that really put them on the map. Toppings on this included red onion, BBQ sauce, a Gouda and mozzarella blend, cilantro, chicken, and bacon. Chris had no complaints about this pizza, and had no trouble clearing his plate.

The birthday girl, Adrienne went the South Pacific route with her selection, the Hawaiian Pizza. She felt this pizza was balanced perfectly. The sweetness from the pineapple, and the the saltiness of the ham, along with a crunchy outside crust, with a chewy inside portion. She could not have been more pleased with this pie, calling it, "Yummy".

The pizza parade continues with the White Pizza. This hue deficient pie contained a plethora of cheeses, (Fontina, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Parmesan, and Pecorino Romano), along with sauteed garlic spinach, and chicken substituted for bacon. Katie liked this pizza well enough, but thought that cheeses needed to be sharper.

Of course I am not one to conform to the masses, so I had to be different and shy away from the pizza, with this Jambalaya. This spicy dish came with blackened chicken, shrimp, Andouille sausage, ham, and scallions, served on top of linguini. This dish was full of flavor and really punched back. I was a little disappointed with the amount of shrimp and meats in this. Four shrimp in this bowl, a few pieces of sausage, and a few bite sized morsels of chicken was not enough to warrant the $16 price tag here.

Our experience at California Pizza Kitchen can be summed up by one word, safe. I thought everything was alright here, but they are not going to take too many chances in the kitchen, and the food is not going to blow you away. It is fine enough though. A lot better than most restaurants around Disneyland. The service on this trip was great. The restaurant was very busy, and everything seemed to be running smoothly. In the end, the birthday girl seemed to enjoy her dinner, and we enjoyed spending the night with her.

Out of five cops, (because the first CPK was located in Beverly Hills, and I liked the movie Beverly Hills Cop when I was a kid), five being best to zero being worst, California Pizza Kitchen gets 2.5 cops.

For more information on California Pizza Kitchen, click here: http://www.cpk.com/