California Pizza Kitchen, Bridgewater, NJ

Date: 11/28/2016
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Pizza Ordered: BBQ Chicken (and tried the plain pizza my girlfriend ordered).
Website: http://www.cpk.com/

The California Pizza Kitchen is located on the ground floor of the Bridgewater Commons Mall. It's nearby one of the entrances, and thus close to a parking lot for easy access. This establishment, in addition to pizzas, has a variety of cocktails and a decent wine selection. The bread that came with the meal was soft and warm with a pleasant taste when dipped in the oil seasoning. The plain pizza was decent, featuring fresh cheese and pretty standard tomato sauce. The crust and bread used for the pizza didn't stand out too much and was relatively lacking in flavor.

The BBQ Chicken Pizza, while not much of a pizza, was very good. There was a bit of cheese, though not much, and no tomato sauce. Instead of tomato sauce, a delicious barbeque sauce was used instead and onions and parsley were added in addition to the chicken for flavor. The chicken was tender and not dry in the slightest and the overall product was delicious. Overall, this establishment is a decent option for food if one finds them self famished after a long day of shopping.

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