My wife and I were looking for a pizza spot to grab takeout during the kids' spring break and wanted to try something different from our usual go-to, Papa John's. That's when we came across Cup N Char and noticed they offered Detroit-style pizza--something neither of us had tried before. We stopped by to order in person, and right away the staff made a great impression. Everyone was friendly and helpful, and the restaurant itself was very clean. There were also a few groups dining in, which gave the place a nice, welcoming vibe. Since we wanted to try a variety, the staff recommended ordering a half-and-half medium pizza, which turned out to be the perfect suggestion. We went with half Italian Mob (pepperoni, onions, banana peppers, and sausage) and half Grassy Chicken (chicken, onions, and banana peppers). Both sides were flavorful, with the Detroit-style crust really standing out--crispy on the edges and soft inside. We also ordered the chicken wings with the original hot sauce, and those were a great addition. The flavor was rich and buttery--definitely a must-have alongside the pizza. Overall, the portions were generous, and we loved being able to mix and match flavors. This is a spot we'll definitely be coming back to for takeout pizza and wings. read more

Why 4 stars? Because I enjoyed this Detroit-lite pizza. --- --- --- I am a big fan of Detroit style pizza, but Cup N Char is kind of its own thing. It's not cut into squares like traditional Detroit pizza and it's not quite as over-the-top thick. It's more like a slightly thicker than normal crust with charred edges. When I first arrived, my brother and his friend had been there for a bit and already had a couple of pizzas. I nabbed a slice of each and thought both were perfectly fine, but not really remarkable. In fairness, they had been sitting out for about 20 minutes at that point. I then ordered a supreme for me and my friend to share. At first, I had kind of a similar outlook as the slices I'd tried earlier: just okay. But as I kept eating, it really grew on me and I enjoyed it. The table shared some pizza rolls and some fries, which I snacked off of and enjoyed. Overall, I wish this place wasn't so far from my house because I'd love to try it again, but it was a good experience for our group overall. read more

Cup N Char - Super Supreme no olives - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Texas

I had lunch here for the first time yesterday and we had a great experience. This fast-casual pizza restaurant exudes a sense of cleanliness, openness, and modernity. Its minimalist and sleek decor creates a welcoming and stylish dining environment. You order at the counter, and when your food is ready, they bring it out to your table. The service was friendly and efficient. My partner and mom shared the Philly Steak Sub, while I ordered a medium custom pizza with black olives, spinach, and mushrooms to share with everyone. I absolutely love the unconventional square shape and unique cut of the pizza. The crust is crispy with a touch of fluffiness. To describe it best, I'd say it's a delightful fusion of a deep-dish and pan pizza. I like how they were fairly generous with the toppings. Also, unlike other pizzas I've had at other places, the pizzas here are not greasy or oily. This is definitely my new favorite pizza spot! 5/5 ya'll! =) *Ask for a side of their permeasan cheese. You won't regret it. read more

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Small place Good staff Good pizza Good wings I love the buffalo wing sauce here. Thin, but flavorful. Wings were a good size. Pizza sauce was nicely sweet Puffy dough. Good ratios from topping to sauce to dough. Maybe a bit more crisp on the bottom. But that's all. Good stuff. Would definitely come back read more

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Ordered over the phone. Pizza was ready a few minutes earlier than expected which was nice. Got the medium super supreme. Ate from the box lol. Ingredients were fresh and hot pizza was delicious!! Can't wait to try their other pizzas in the future! read more

Cup N Char - Medium Super Supreme - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Texas

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I ordered wings and cheese bread. The medium buffalo sauce for the wings was good. I also enjoyed the baked Italian. I didn't like the lemon pepper as much. The cheese bread was huge. Taste was ok. The cashier/staff was helpful, and the order is always ready when I come to pick up. Haven't tried the pizza yet, but will try it one day! read more

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OK, I know this is just another pizza place. However, the difference between this one is hence the word cup in char they charge the top of the pizza and it gives it this extra crispy taste on top. Also, the pizza sauce is amazing. This is another must try if you're in the area or take a trip I did you won't be disappointed. read more

Saw a video and had to try this place out. So good!! Wanted to try the pizza logs and recommend them. As you can see we ate them before remembering to snap a picture. They look like egg rolls but stuffed with cheese and lots of pepperonis. Then the main course of the pizza was great! Great service and very fresh food! They also have pick up as well. read more

Cup N Char - Pizza log - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Texas

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Excellent presentation, quality and delicious tastes. Thanks to our neighbors we were hooked up with the best pizza in town

Best wings I've had in years! The wings were big, juicy, and perfectly cooked... no feathers on the chicken like you sometimes see at other spots. The blue cheese was amazing, and you can tell they use quality ingredients. The guy taking my order did seem a bit annoyed by my questions about the heat level of the sauces, but that won't stop me from coming back. I've definitely found a new go-to spot. The ambiance was really nice too, so I'll be dining in next time. Great spot -- 10/10! read more

Cup N Char - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Texas

This is our Favorite spot and thats really all I have to say. Pizza so full and thick. Love the dough read more

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The best pizza place in Houston. I've been to several pizza places especially in the Aliana/richmond area but none of them could match this place's quality in food or service. Can't go to any of the big brand pizza places anymore - I've recommended and taken friends and family to here over the past two years. Big variety of foods other than pizza included such as subs, fries, wings, and more. Every now and then they do limited time specials but what they offer basically is great selection. Customer service is great, you can order through the website or in person. Decent place to dine in as well, well cleaned and maintained, not big but not too small to dine in. The pizzas come in half, medium, large and party size. The Italian fries are amazing Highly recommend it especially if you tired of big chain pizzas read more

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Super great pizza, some of my favorite that I've had in all of Houston. Crust is delicious, especially with all the crusty cheese on it. We tried the pepperoni and I believe the spicy margherita, both were great. The pepperoni lunch special was a fantastic deal, enough pizza to feed 2 people for less than $10. Service was fast and kind. Highly recommend read more

Cup N Char - #1. 2 Slices of pepperoni & drink - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Texas

I tried this place a year ago, and it left such a big impression on me that it was the first place I wanted to eat at when I moved to Houston. The all meat deep dish pizza is packed with flavor. You can literally taste the toppings individually in a single bite. Each slice is covered in meat with the perfect amount of sauce and grease. Then the crust brings the whole dish together. Now for my other favorite ... the cheese bread. A++ We've even ordered just their cheese bread as a meal. Make sure you order extra sauce! read more

Owners are friendly and helpful, restaurant is clean . Simple and yet tasty menu. They one meal and made it great . Food came in a timely manner. I will be back and highly recommend this place. read more

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If there's a new pizza concept in Houston, I have to check it out. So when I started getting targeted ads for Cup N Char, it was only a matter of time before I dropped by. Cup N Char brings Buffalo, NY-style pizza to Houston. I wasn't aware this was a style of pizza, but the more I read into it, the more it seemed like the pizza style my dad would make when I was growing up in the Northeast. In particular, he would cut the long sticks of pepperoni into thick slices that would fill with magic pepperoni oil. Cup N Char's pepperoni is a little different because while the pepperonis are charred very nicely and do glaze a bit, they are not vats of oil. Still, they are pretty excellent. The pepperonis, cheese, and sauce were amazing. For me, I prefer a softer, more tender crust - but this is just my personal preference and I might just not want to go on a Buffalo, NY pizza crust tour. The business itself was incredibly tidy and spotless, and staff were extremely friendly. Cup N Char is a bit of a ride from Montrose, but I would definitely look to stop by again if I'm on the west side of town. Keep up the great work! read more

Cup N Char - Pepperoni Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Texas

I saw a Houston food blogger have this place as one of his top bites of the year. When it came across my search for pizza in the area and I saw the reviews, I knew I had to try it. The pizza was DELICIOUS!!! My husband got the grassy chicken and I got Honey Crème. The crust is delicious, nice and springy pillowy dough for a more Detroit style pizza. The toppings were generous and so good all together. It was made quickly so nice and hot. The half medium is definitely more than enough for 1 very hungry person. We also got an order or wings and they were nicely spiced and juicy. Highly recommend!! read more

Cup N Char is uniquely amazing! It's located off of FM 1464 in a nice commercial area with plenty of parking. The restaurant is always clean, well kept and organized. The food is superb, from the pizza to wings to the desserts! Everything there is a must try and the food always comes out hot and fresh as well as consistent in quality and taste. The service is exceptional and I always feel welcomed. I highly recommend this place if you're a pizza and wing lover, it won't disappoint! read more

Cup N Char - Lemon Pepper and Hot Wings - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Texas

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When I walked into this place, I felt that I have been there before. Then I realized this place used to be Pepperoni's Pizza. I got pizza for my kids here at one time! Now it's "Cup N Char". I was greeted by the owner and made my order. It's a pretty loaded menu. Of course, I'm always going to order pepperoni pizza anyway. Pizza came out hot and fresh. Also served in a box where you can take it home. That saves not having to ask for a to-go box! Pepperoni was cupped and thick at that. Crust was crunchy. It was kinda thick and thin. The owner gave me a discount card for next time I visit. Which I will be back. Plenty of places to sit as well. read more

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The service was good. The person working the front was very pleasant and assisted me with my order very well. The setting was that of a pizza parlor, however with a retro flare....pizza was decent(lacked flavor), however the crust was super soft . read more

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10/10 Wings were super fresh super juicy super crispy! Probably won't be visiting Wing anytime soon

Cup N Char... AMAZING! Everything from customer service to the family-friendly atmosphere! And let me tell you about that food though! be ready for the absolute, hands down, BEST pizza in Houston! I'd even say the best pizza and wings I've ever had! You DO NOT want to sleep on this spot! read more

Located on a strip mall, there is plenty of parking available in front of the restaurant. The restaurant has clean and simple decor. The staff were friendly and patient. The menu is extensive, thus it took a while to decide. I like it that they offer pizza by the slice. That way we could try different flavors without over-indulging. I had the garlic bread, Hawaiian slice, and meat lover slice. Each pizza slice comes in two pizza triangles. That's plenty. Both the garlic bread and pizzas were very fragrant. The garlic bread was crispy and cheesy. Garlic amount was on point too. The pizza slices were super delicious. The crusts were soft and crispy too. The pizzas were cheesy, and toppings were all cooked right. There were right amount of toppings on both slices. I would definitely come back for more! Yum yum! read more

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Well I had a couple of hours to kill while my kid attending a birthday party way out here in nowhereville. What to do for 2 hours? Hmmm, so I looked around for a place to eat but saw only places not kosher with my diet in the vicinity. This place had the most stars. But they serve Pizza. Definitely not on the diet. Well, I guess cheat day has arrived early. If you get a slice, note they charge extra for each ingredient. So if you want a slice of the supreme pizza just note there's going to be a lot of add ons. Like the meat pizza slice would be just under $10. So I got just pepperoni and it was only about a buck more than the "cheese only" which is just the base price listed. Not sure what buffalo pizza is supposed to tasted like but it tasted pretty darn good. The slice is good size too, so it was a really great choice for my cheat day. The guy behind the counter reminds me of Toby McGuire for some reason. He was very nice and helpful and cleaning tables etc in his spare time. read more

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Love this place for the pizza and the wings! It's a go-to spot to head to or for takeout.

Great pizza! Good service. But...no internet, no Coke Zero, plastic forks and knives, no fresh lemons for the tea... read more

Went here with my spouse and our child and they absolutely love the pizza. I will say I did like the pizza as well is definitely better than Little Caesars or Domino's. We decided to eat inside and it was very clean. The cashier seemed nice. read more

I ordered ahead online for a future pick up time and my order was ready when I arrived. This place has the best pizza in the area. It is a lot pricier than dominos. I ordered a large pizza and it was bigger than I thought. The pepperoni was nice and crispy. The grass chicken is my favorite. The pizza is a bit greasier due to the kind of crust they serve so definitely can't eat this too often. I also got the wings medium and lemon pepper flavor. I enjoyed both flavors. read more

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Wanted some chicken wings and heard this location was good and decided to give it a shot. We did the medium and lemon pepper and both were great. Definitely good crisp and large amount of meat. Would come again read more

Tried this place out for a party and Man I will be ordering again. Their party size is crazy huge And I'm a sucker for square slices of pizza. We got the party half meat lover half supreme and it was delicious. Fluffy dough and generous toppings! I e also got the wings which were kinda on the dryer side but not bad for a pizza joint. Their pizza was the shining star and can't wait for my next party to order again read more

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Got a to go order, the food (pizza and wings) was very tasty and the service over the phone and in person were great. This is Buffalo NY style pizza and the cup n char style is unique to that area. I googled this so you don't have to: cup n char style of pizza refers to the pepperoni and how it's cooked. To be even more specific "Western New York Style with a collagen casing allowing pepperoni slices to "pop" into cups that hold natural juices and crisp" We got meat lovers and grassy chicken and while both were delicious it is very bread/crust forward. I do like my wings and pizza more saucy so I would just order it that way next time. We also picked up late so that may have factored in as well. They had a special for french fries (not pictured) which we got for free as we ordered medium pizzas. The fries were amazingly crispy yet soft on the inside potato wedge style fries. Yum! Def adding this to my fancier pizza rotation. Bonus that it's less than 10 min away from where I live. read more

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I tried it for the first time Sunday and I was very disappointed with the pizza, it was a bland taste with no pizza smell. A very over priced pizza that has no flavor whatsoever smh. read more

Stop going to chain pizza joints! Places like Cup N' Char are where you should be ordering. Lunch specials are a ridiculously good value and shouldn't be missed. read more

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Their pizza is amazing it's a take off of New York Sicilian Pizza, and they knocks it out of the park With favor and selections. The chicken wings are done to Perfection and their load fries are amazing and a must try.. If you are looking for great pizza don't look any further Cup and Char is the place. read more

I just stopped in was recommended to me by a co worker truly delicious perfect crispy wings pizza was immaculate 10/10 highly recommended read more

Cup N Char - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Texas

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Amazing pizza and wings! Highly recommend the lunch specials. Ranch is the bomb too. Can't wait to come back and try more! read more

Cup N Char - Pepperoni pizza and medium wings lunch special. - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Texas

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We ordered the meat lovers pizza. It was loaded with meat. The dough was light and soft. It had the best flavor I can recall having. The service was good and the restaurant was clean. read more

Pizza lover and highly critical of pizza especially in Houston . Wow was I pleasantly surprised. Have never had "Buffalo" style l before but it was really good. Dough was perfect, cheesy super melty, sauce very nice, under carriage crispy. Pleasant surprise and a nice change from regular NY style pies we like. Delivery was easy and friendly. read more

I'm pretty picky with my pizza and I'd give this place a 4 stars! We got it to-go and I could smell the fresh yeast in the car the entire drive home. And it tasted even better as you bite into the thick crispy dough. I love the thick crust and their sauce. I think we found our new spot since we usually go to another place downtown that has a similar style. Pro-tip: If you like your pizza crunchy, stick it in the air fryer for a few minutes to make it crunchier. We did that as soon as we got home and it tasted just like it was out the pizza oven. read more

Cup N Char - A lot bigger than I expected! - Pizza Near Me - Richmond, Texas

Super great pizza and even better wings. I was really surprised just how good the pizza was, given that Houston (and surrounding areas), tend to fall short in this category. But great spot that I'm glad to have in the area and will be going to time after time. read more