Let me be real with you — I didn't come here expecting to be wowed. CPK is a chain. But the Ala Moana location sits on the rooftop level, and the view stopped me before the food did: Ala Moana Park, the marina full of sailboats, the ocean, and the Waikiki skyline all lined up through floor-to-ceiling windows.
I paid for my own meal, no sponsorship — just my honest take. The food is solid chain food. The view, the free rooftop parking, and the fast service are what make this an easy, reliable family stop. Here's everything I ordered, the full menu with prices, and how to do it right.
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| 📍 Location | 1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu HI 96814 (rooftop, Ala Moana Center) · (808) 941-7715 |
| 💰 Price Range | Budget ~$100–120 for two |
| 🍽️ Must Order | Spinach Artichoke Dip + Garlic Cream Fettuccine |
| ⏱️ Wait | Food out in about 10 minutes |
| 💳 Payment | Free rooftop parking, plenty of space |
| 👥 Best For | Family/kid-friendly lunch with a view |
| 🕐 Hours | Happy hour Mon–Fri 3–6PM, restaurant-wide, dine-in only |
The View & The Room
This is the part that sets the Ala Moana CPK apart from any other location. You're up on the rooftop level, and the dining room wraps around floor-to-ceiling windows looking out at Ala Moana Park, the marina packed with sailboats, the ocean, and the Waikiki high-rises. THIS is the move — ask for a window table.
The interior is bright and open with an open kitchen up front where you can watch the pizzas come together, big heavy wooden tables, green-and-white booths, and a black painted ceiling that gives the room a nice contrast. Surfboards on the wall, a few TVs going. It's casual, easy, and very family-friendly.
What I Ordered
We kept it simple: the Spinach Artichoke Dip to start and the Garlic Cream Fettuccine with chicken for the main. The dip came on a big plate piled with tortilla chips and was genuinely delicious — creamy, hot, and easy to share.
The garlic cream fettuccine with chicken was the standout move. Here's the tip: ask for fresh parmesan and a little salt. They grate the real cheese right onto your plate tableside, and it lifts the whole dish. Service was fast — food came out in about ten minutes.
Let me be honest about pricing: this isn't high-end dining, but it's not cheap-cheap either. Budget around $100–120 for two once you add a couple of items and drinks. My smaller tab — the dip, the fettuccine with a chicken add, and water — came to about $41 before tip.
Ask for fresh grated parmesan and a little salt on the fettuccine. They grate real cheese right onto your plate and it changes the dish.
Happy Hour (Mon–Fri 3–6PM)
The happy hour here is restaurant-wide and dine-in only, Monday through Friday from 3 to 6PM — so you can grab that window table and still get the deal.
Highlights: $5 draft and bottled beers plus Mexican Street Corn; $6 well drinks and White Corn Guacamole + Chips; $7 select 6oz wines and Spicy Buffalo Cauliflower; and $8 menu-listed cocktails plus the Spinach Artichoke Dip, Dynamite Shrimp, Szechwan Chicken Dumplings, and Spicy Buffalo Chicken Bites. There's also a 7" Pizza + Draft for $9 (excluding Hawaii — confirm before you order).
Take note: Take & Bake lets you take any pizza home with the purchase of a dine-in entrée.
Happy hour is restaurant-wide and dine-in only, Mon–Fri 3–6PM. The $8 Spinach Artichoke Dip is the same one I loved at full price.
Pro Tips
1. Ask for a window table
The whole reason to come here is the rooftop view of the marina, ocean, and skyline. Request a window seat when you check in.
2. Free rooftop parking
Park free on the Ala Moana rooftop — plenty of space front and back. No validation drama.
3. Hit happy hour 3–6PM
Mon–Fri, restaurant-wide and dine-in only. The $8 Spinach Artichoke Dip is the same one I'd order at full price.
4. Order the fresh parmesan
On the garlic cream fettuccine, ask for fresh grated parmesan and a little salt tableside — it lifts the dish.
5. Budget realistically
Plan ~$100–120 for two with drinks. It's a reliable lunch, not high-end dining.
FAQ
Where is California Pizza Kitchen Ala Moana?
1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu HI 96814 — on the rooftop level of Ala Moana Center. Phone (808) 941-7715.
Is parking free?
Yes. Parking is free on the Ala Moana rooftop, with plenty of space front and back.
What time is happy hour?
Monday through Friday, 3–6PM, restaurant-wide and dine-in only.
How much does it cost for two?
Budget around $100–120 for two with a couple of items and drinks. A lighter tab can run closer to $40.
Is it good for families and kids?
Yes — it's a casual, kid-friendly spot with a full CPKids menu and fast service (food came out in about ten minutes).
What should I order?
The Spinach Artichoke Dip to start and the Garlic Cream Fettuccine with chicken — ask for fresh parmesan grated tableside.
Final Verdict
California Pizza Kitchen at Ala Moana isn't high-end dining, and I'm not going to pretend it is. It's a chain. But it's a reliable chain with fast service, free rooftop parking, and a view that's genuinely hard to beat in Honolulu.
The food delivered: the spinach artichoke dip was delicious, and the garlic cream fettuccine — with chicken and fresh parmesan grated tableside — was the kind of plate I'd come back for. For a kid-friendly lunch with an ocean-and-skyline view, this works.
The move: grab a window table at lunch or during happy hour (Mon–Fri 3–6PM), order the Spinach Artichoke Dip and the Garlic Cream Fettuccine with chicken, ask for fresh parmesan, and let the marina view do the rest.
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