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California Chicken Cafe in Encino is a four star Californian restaurant. This is a great place. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant features catering.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I second the rice wrap suggestion. This place is just good, simple food that's good for you too. Even as leftovers this stuff is the bomb.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it! Been going to the Encino one for years now. Have to admit they've kind of franchised/commercialized a bit more in the last 2 years (branded CCC wrap paper?), but more power to them. The food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for their FRESH and tasty menu5 stars for the CLEAN and simple decor5 stars for their fabulous SERVICE5 stars for the PRICESCCC is the PERFECT place to hit up after a good work out!- the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good and fresh and well-organized...managed better than the Melrose ave. location. Both spots are good for a healthy and convenient lunch or snack. Veggie sides and wraps are very good...chicken is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Around lunchtime, CCC is bustling and filled to the brim with professionals from around the area. It definitely reminded me of a cafeteria where you've got to be prepared to rub elbows with the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The CCC is the place to be! I hit up the California Chicken Cafe after a good 7 mile run to the beach and it hit the spot. Ultimate clutch! I ended up getting the Chicken Cesar Wrap on a wheat pita...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best rotisserie chicken I've every had. Love the freshness of the meat and all their veggie sides. The potato sides are some of the best around.If you happen to drive by one of the few...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love me some triple C - healthy, quick, and not too spendy. The Encino location has some parking issues, as it get's rather packed, but worth the door dings from the crowded parking lot. After years...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If your looking for good healthy FRESH eats....then this place is definately for you. What you get here is chicken, and LOTS of it. Inexpensive rotisserie chicken is the specialty, served in pitas,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's rare for a vegetarian to be in love with a restaurant with "Chicken" in the title, but do not be fooled, this place has some of the best veggie selections in town. I personally go with the Veggie...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Healthy eats at a nice price. Usually get the 1/2 chicken (all white meat is an extra $1.50) with two sides. They have a nice variety to pick from and their portions are huge. Try the potatoes or the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
never had a bad meal or bad time. everything always taste fresh. lines can be kind of long during lunch, but thats expected. a must have.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
everything i have had here, chicken, salad, pasta salad, potatoes, is all good. none of it is really great though. i come here if i get lazy and want something healthy.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good healthy eats! The wraps and salads are great and healthy. The prices are great too. Closed on Sundays...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best chicken in town! Make no mistake, the food is great. The restaurant itself does not have a lot of ambience so I usually opt for takeout. I recently had them cater a party at my house. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can i say about this place that hasn't been said. They are healthy, the cafe is always packed but always clean! Some of the customers that go there can be a bit stuck up which is really annoying....
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been eating here since 1991, starting with the Melrose location. Chicken is juicier than El Pollo Loco, better sides, fresher ingredients, and the prices are extemely fair. Also love their salsa bar....
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do you sometimes find yourself in a quandary about how to dish out your stars? Like, "Oooh, the food at this place is so tasty, but the counter person's death stare and pricey menu leave me cold. How...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm hungry thinking about this! I absolutely love their wraps, hot potatoes, chicken and salads! Well, I don't think there's anything i don't like. Def not heavy food, or greasy. It's usually...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is short walk from my office, but I can imagine that trying to find a spot to park would be a problem if I was driving instead of walking.The food is pretty decent. I ordered a 1/4 chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My love for the chicken place has gone way low. Besides the pot holes in the parking lot and the damage to your tires they have RAISED the prices once again. No more 3 side and there are signs...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Everything tastes like chicken here. Just try it!
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Uh, health food, how unappealing. But seriously, this place has some of the best, healthiest food in the valley! I had their Chinese Chicken Salad like freakin 8 years ago, and I can honestly say,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love the chinese chicken salad! It's like one of those things that I never knew I loved until I met it. It completes me...I had catering from here for a work event and it didn't let me...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, why is it that CCC always has the crappiest parking situations? Although this is probably the biggest and cleanest location, their parking lot makes me want to run over some overpriced...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap Chic Chicken. That's what CCC stands for in my book - totally fresh yummo chicken and great pasta sides = carbo heaven! I've never dined in - the only time I really get to enjoy it is when we...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
always consistent. i can eat the chinese chicken salad everyday. their vegetable soup and squash are among our favorites. also the wraps are awesome. the only problem, there arent that many locations...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just fyi, they now have whole wheat pita!!! YAY!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like their wraps a lot, but their sides seem to be kinda... eh. I dunno. The potatoes are pretty good, but when I want something different, it's all pasta salads and such. Whenever I'm in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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If you are dieting and sick of plain, flavorless, dry chicken- look no further than this cafe. I am on a high-protein style diet right now, and if I don't have time to make myself a nutrious and delicious...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent prices, ok food, good portions.We went here on the way home and got in after 9 pm after our attempt at the corner bakery came up empty handed because they were closed. the semi-cafeteria type...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A nice fresh alternative to a "fast food" lunch. I highly recommend getting a side salad, the veggies are super fresh and super crunchy. FYI- avoid peak lunch hours if you can as parking and finding a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is 4-stars. If you consider the ease on the wallet, then it's 5-stars. Warning: If you're wanted by Homeland InSecurity, don't go here. Cops eat here all the time. Best tasting, most healthy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place, great food, good prices (other then the fact that it keeps going up), quick preperation, and healthy, one of my favorite places... try the rice wrap with chinese...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Still not my favorite place that specializes in chicken, but it's great nonetheless. The atmosphere reminds me of a cafeteria. The food is great and the chicken really is cooked perfectly. My...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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My girlfriend loves this place. She eats the salads and has them prepare it the way she likes it. We have gotten food to go. Sitting down is a bit hectic and loud. The food is great though.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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This place has the best Chinese Chicken Salad I have ever eaten. I have eaten rotisserie chicken at several places and they are all pretty good. But this place is one of the best.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Safest restaurant in the Valley. At least a half-dozen cops in this place at all times. Maybe the station is nearby or perhaps cops just dig the rotisserie bird.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Y-U-MEverything and anything from this joint is amazing. The chicken is cooked perfectly, the salads are well proportioned... even the wraps are wrapped expertly. My particular favorite is the choice...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have just 4 words for you:Chinese Chicken SaladSure that's only 3 words, but it's worth 4, just because they give you so much, you won't finish. I don't care if you're a starving sumo wrestler, you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food and choices are great! Especially for the price you pay for. I believe I only spent around $25 or less on a full meal that came with a whole chicken, caeser salad, hot potatoes and soup. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really need this place a lot closer to home in Pasadena. In the leagues with El Pollo Loco and KooKooRoo's this place has much more to offer and tastier bits to chew on. I like that the food is very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like chicken this place is soooo worth it. Cheap food with big portions and healthy options. The wraps are yummy!!! But everything looks yummy actually.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I made a quick stop for lunch and got the chicken ceasar salad with a side of "hot potatoes". The place was packed but service was very quick which made me happy :). The foof itself is pretty good....
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
DAMN this place is good. Roasted chicken, variety of salads, pastas, wraps, side orders. GREAT eats.I recommend:Chinese Chicken Wrap (no carrots, add cheese)Side of the garlic potatoesor-anything...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A good alternative to Pollo loco. Their chicken is roasted like Pollo loco and their sides are very good. I like the brocolli pasta... delicious! Go here if you want chicken and rice/potatoes/salad...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this place would have gotten three stars but for the nightmare that is their parking lot. for some god-forsaken reason, it is ALWAYS nearly impossible to find a spot in the lot behind their building....
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here for probably going on 8 years or so. I lived by the one in Northridge and have always worked near the encino one. I think its a great place to get something that is fairly...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
These places are popping up all over the place. I used to frequent the one in Westwood, but now I go to this one.The food is good and healthy. Chicken or veggie everything. I like the wraps and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The only negatives I can think of is terrible parking in the back and sometimes so crowded at lunch that you have to get lucky to get a table. But that's a small price to pay to lunch at CCC. First,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! From the get go,the 1000 Island dressing for their salad is THE BEST ever made! Plain n Simple! From here on end I always order the Rottiserie Chicken which is solid and the roasted...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The primavera wrap and chinese chicken salad are pretty good in my book. This is what Roman's should be. Gets real busy at lunch though.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love restaurants that serve food that looks so good you wish you'd ordered it instead of getting the salad. This is that kind of place. Why I ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad (which wasn't bad btw)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I hate this one!Bad parkingWay too crowded.WAY TOO LOUUUUD.Travel to Northridge, ya?
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't even like chicken that much, but this place is GOOD. I was skeptical ("California Chicken Cafe??? Come on...) but I was totally won over by their food. They really do serve some of the best...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give 3-star because I think the reviews got me overly excited. Somewhere I read that this place has the best Chinese chicken salad. I love that stuff, so in hopes of having a BOMB salad I went. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
their specialty, as you can guess, is of course, rotisserie chicken. i've also been to their other locations (west la & santa monica) and i must say their chicken is consistently hot, tasty, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best roast chicken ever, plus crave-inducing potatoes as well. The chicken is always very juicy, hot, and SO tasty! And if you're one of those people that eats the skin, theirs is crispy and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Totally cazh. I didn't see any crowds of trust fund babies, but the line is definitely long even at 11:15 a.m. Calling in would be the right thing to do. I liked the Rice Wrap so much that I ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
sounds interesting ,one man one idea.But happy is the most important.
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's all about the chicken primavera wrap.. yum. Everytime I go, I always order this, substitute the avocado with jack cheese. The one bad thing about this place is that there is always a long line...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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CCC uses fresh ingredients and it's all very good, tasty, and works for those that are budget conscious. Highly recommend!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to grab a nice healthy meal when you're on the go. Take note you must call your order in 15 min ahead of time or you'll be stuck in the "valley wannabe" line with all the trust fund babies...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great lunch spot for this strip on Ventura Blvd ( it's a bit of a restaurant dead zone). Delicious chinese chicken salad, also roast chicken with two sides for under $10. Everything is fresh and since...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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whether you're getting their delicious and juicy chicken with some sides or a wrap or one of their fresh and delicious salads, you won't find better prices or fresher quality food. their chinese chicken salad...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2005
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It's not just the chicken, although the rotisserie chicken has crisp, delicious skin and moist meat, dark or white; the salads and wraps are fabulous, especially the chinese chicken salad. The place is always...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2005
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California Chicken Cafe is my favorite rotisserie chicken restaurant, period. The chicken is moist and not fat, like some other chicken places can be. And the herb/seasonings...whatever they put on...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2005
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I have been to every branch of California Chicken Cafe but I must say I love the Encino branch the best. The seating area is large even when there's a crowd (which is always) I don't seem to have to fight for...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2005
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California Chicken Cafe offers good salads and wraps. They also serve roasted chicken with various sides. My biggest complaint is that they aren't open on Sundays.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/11/2002
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healthy chicken in a fast-food body...
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the best ever!
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