Your Guide to Ordering Vegan at California Pizza Kitchen

Published by PETA Staff.

Pizza chain California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) offers a variety of vegan options that are delicious and filling, and it even debuted its first plant-based meat option—vegan chicken! The announcement comes after several other chain restaurants—including KFC, Jack in the Box, and El Pollo Loco—launched vegan chicken options. You can try it on CPK’s BBQ “Don’t Call Me Chicken” Pizza—just order it without cheese and ask for either the Pizza Marinara or Spicy Marinara sauce instead of the BBQ base. Alternatively, add it to any of CPK’s veggie pizzas for an extra charge.

For your dining pleasure, here’s a list of more bountiful vegan options that CPK offers:

Pizzas

All of CPK’s pizza crusts are vegan except for the Cauliflower Crust. Hold any meats and cheeses and choose the Pizza Marinara or Spicy Marinara sauce. These pizzas are easy to order vegan, just by asking for no cheese:

  • BBQ “Don’t Call Me Chicken”
  • California Veggie
  • Wild Mushroom

Appetizers

  • Lettuce Wraps (Request it only with Chinese vegetables.)

Small Plates

  • White Corn Guacamole + Chips

Soup

  • Dakota Smashed Pea + Barley

Salads

Most salads at CPK can be made vegan by holding the meat and cheese and choosing either the lemon vinaigrette or the oil and vinegar.

  • Roasted Veggie (no Dijon Balsamic)

Sandwich

  • Grilled Veggie (Hold the cheese and aioli.)

Pastas

All pasta types are vegan except for the multigrain penne and ravioli. Hold any meats and cheeses. The tomato basil sauce (off menu) is vegan.

  • Tomato Basil Spaghetti

Extras

  • Edamame

For Kids

  • Kid’s Fruit
  • Kid’s Fusilli Olive Oil
  • Kid’s Fusilli Tomato Sauce

Yum! It’s easier than ever to go vegan. We’ve put together a handy guide to ordering vegan at many restaurant chains around the country, so be sure to check that out, too.

Menu items may change, so ask your server for the most up-to-date information.

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