Kam C.

Pizzas are so good!! Not too doughy, perfect cheese to sauce ratio, and the crust isn't overly bubbly or burnt but still crispy. We got the pepperoni and the fun guy with a side of dipping ricotta which I highly recommend. Pizzas came out fast and the restaurant is so much bigger than I expected! Only complaint is the pizzas are a bit expensive for the size, definitely recommend getting two pizzas for two people.

Deforio B.

Char has been on my list of places to go since I saw it on the news. They open at 4pm, so I made reservations. Glad I did, because it was packed by 4:30. Our server was exceptional. I don't know his name, but he was African American and had the best personality. The place was dimly lit, I wished the lights were turned up a bit more. It was almost too dark for my liking. I want to be able to see my food. At any rate, here's what I ordered: First up, was the Pepperoni with tomato, cheese, and hot honey. It was not too cheesy or too much tomato sauce. The hot honey added a nice flavor and spice. The heat level, to me, could have been hotter, but it was still good. 3/5 The second pie I tried was the FUN GUY with caramelized onions, creame fraiche, roasted mushrooms, garlic, and chives. I added hot honey for $1.00. This pizza's stand out was the caramelized onions. They had a nice texture and taste that blended very well with the cheese. 5/5 The third and final pie for the evening was the Vodka Sauce with cheese, garlic, and black pepper. This was my favorite of the three. It was creamy, but it didn't wet the crust or make it soggy. The taste was top tier and a nice pairing. 5/5 All of the pizzas were crispy all the way up to the crust. They were cut into perfectly sized slices - which made it easy to eat. So y'all know I needed to try the dessert. I just picked based on the names I liked. I decided to go with the Chocolate Cream Pie with Chantilly cream and an Oreo bottom. It was not as sweet as I thought it would be. It's a chocolate lover's dessert. It was too much chocolate for me (I know, I know, but I already told y'all I just picked ones by the names I liked). 3/5 The next dessert I tried is the one I HIGHLY recommend and that is the Baked Alaska. This was soft serve chocolate, crushed hazelnuts, with a chocolate chip blondie at the bottom and toasted Meringue on top. This was soooo good. Everyone needs to get this! 5/5 Char is worth the visit. Just make sure you pack your patience because parking is tough. Til we eat again...

Melissa R.

We've been wanting to try Char since learning that the owner opened a restaurant in the city. Apparently, he got his start using a mobile pizza oven in our hometown. We were also thrilled that the restaurant is BYOB and takes reservations. Char is in what was once an industrial space that has been split in two. One side is the restaurant and the other a coffee shop that was closed when we were there at 7 p.m. We started with the meatballs (there were 3 so enough for each of us). We loved the taste and interesting texture. There were bigger pieces of onion which we liked and almost a crunchiness to the texture. Maybe from the breadcrumbs? The kale Caesar salad was covered in Parmesan cheese and had a refreshing hint of lemon. As for the pizzas, they were all delicious! Because there were 3 of us, we shared 3 different ones, the pepperoni, the Fun Guy, and the vodka sauce. My favorite of the 3 was the pepperoni with the combination of sweet and savory from the hot honey drizzled over the crispy pepperoni slices. The vodka sauce was equally fabulous, and the Fun Guy with the caramelized onions and the variety of mushrooms was also a winner especially for those of us who love mushrooms. Finally, a mushroom pizza with plenty of mushrooms! Each pizza had a thin, crispy crust, a result of being baked in the wood oven. Overall, we loved Char and wish the owner much success. He even delivered one of our pizzas to our table which was nice. Be aware the parking situation isn't great and that you may have to walk several blocks.

Janet C.

Limited menu but the pizzas were delicious! We had the pepperoni and fun guy pizzas, as well as the meatballs and winter salad. It is a spacious spot with a warehouse feel to it. Service was attentive. Would definitely recommend!

Rachel K.

Char has been on my list of places to try for a while now. I attempted to walk in for dinner one day but learned that you definitely need a reservation here. Anyway after two weeks of waiting I finally made it in. It's a small restaurant and isn't good for big groups. Also kinda loud because of the open space. We ordered the kale Caesar, marinara pizza, fun guy pizza, ricotta crust dip, and some soft serve for dessert. The marinara was great. Super thin crispy crust with delicious tomato sauce topped with thinly sliced garlic and basil. This paired really well with the ricotta dip and I'd 100% recommend getting it. It made the pizza even better. The dip was sweet which I didn't expect and added a nice contrast to the savory pizza. The fun guy was also good and had a very strong mushroom flavor as you can imagine. I noticed a few different types of shrooms on the za. This pizza was about equally as tasty as the marinara. Kale Caesar was also great. Very well dressed with plenty of cheese. I'd also recommend the soft serve. The brown butter orange swirl was delicious- orange flavor was subtle. I'd rate this place a 4.5. Kinda pricey but I think worth it. Food took a while to come out tho. Friday night was very busy.

Michael C.

Good Za and cozy atmosphere. Got the Vodka and the All American. Vodka was okay, All American was very good. Meatballs were very cold by the time they got to our table. Pizzas are on the smaller side, closer to personal pizza sizes. Crust dips were pretty good. Overall, decent spot if you're in the neighborhood and want some pizza!

Grace H.

Decent food, but the service unfortunately left much to be desired. I came here on a Friday evening, which I understand is a busy time, but the wait time to get our food was insane. I came with 3 others and ordered 2 pizzas: pepperoni and Margherita. We waited patiently for our pizza to come, but 45 minutes passed and we were wondering if the kitchen had somehow forgotten our order. We asked a server, and when he checked on it he said it would be another 15 minutes. Based on what we could see, the kitchen seemed to only be baking one pizza at a time. One hour later, we finally got our pizzas. The pizza had a nice flavor and had a nice crispy crust. Overall, I think the pizzas were decent, albeit on the small side. We only ordered 2 with the intention of ordering another one if we were still hungry, but given the wait time for the first round, we didn't want to waste more time. We even asked a waiter what the wait time would be to get another pizza in case the first round was an unfortunate mishap where our order got lost, but he told us it would be another hour. I feel like such a popular restaurant that serves pizza should not only have such a long wait time. Char has good pizza, but the kitchen logistics need some rethinking. At the very least, staff should have warned us about the wait when we're getting our table. The pizzas were pretty good, but I don't think they were worth the wait.

Chris G.

Char absolutely nailed it. The pepperoni and vodka pizzas were next level, a perfectly crisp crust with just the right crunch and that signature char that makes every bite addictive. Amazing music, dim lighting, and a great vibe to match the food. Easily one of the best pizza spots in Philly.

Monica G.

Came here while in town because I saw my foodie friend Deezy that is also a Yelp Elite give them a great review. And let me tell you, he was right! I was alone and what I ordered seemed like alot but the food was so good that i ended up eating it all!! I ordered the following; Kale Caesar Salad $15.24 was excellent and I ate the whole bowl, however it is sharable. The Spicy Peperoni Pizza $20 with hot honey! It's actually spicy so if you don't like spice, this is not for you. However, I absolutely love it. Thin and charred crust. Small Peperonis. Strawberry-Matcha Twist Soft serve. - really good and light soft serve perfect to balance the meal. This meal was great, I met the owner, supper friendly and I heard he's in his 20s too. I would come back here. The restaurant shares a space with a bakery but it's big with lots of natural lighting and good vibes.

B D.

Some of the best pizza I had in a minute.. We also tried that's not shown in the pictures (Vodka Sauce, (Special) Short Rib Pie & Marinara (v.)) Definitely will be returning to try the square pie and their desserts.

Komal R.

We always get their special pizza because it is nothing short of amazing! I was dying to try their chocolate cream pie and Viraj, the owner, made it happen in spite of being extremely busy. The chocolate cream pie was absolutely phenomenal and the hype is real guys!!! I wasn't ready to go back home without trying it and it was worth every penny. We also had the corn soft serve which was delicious - I could taste some condensed milk which I love. I can't wait to come back and try more of their specials! I wish lots of success to the team of Char!

Dom A.

Love that the place is BYOB. So my friend and I brought a bottle of wine. To start we spilt the Kale Caesar Salad and I was really surprised how good it was and so fresh. For pizza I got the Pepperoni that had Mike's Hot Honey and I added Ricotta to it. 10/10. The only thing I wasn't fan of the crust it was a little too burnt for me but I'm not much of a crust person anyway. Service great as well

Katie K.

Realllly enjoyed this place. Came here on a whim with some friends and we had a great time. It was stylish inside, while still having a cozy atmosphere. The wait staff were all really kind, we even got free ice cream at the end of our meal! (1900ice-cream at that) the flavors were corn (?????) And blueberry. Surprisingly delicious. And the pizza was amazing. We were sat right near the brick oven so we saw each and every pie being prepped and cooked. 100% will be coming back