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"Char in Kensington is a spot where you could linger, but you’ll have to grab your own water when you do (there's no staff). For now, it’s strictly counter service, and you should 100% take everything to go. But when it comes to pizza, this massive Kensington shop already has the best in the neighborhood. It’s a one-man show—the owner tosses pepperoni and caramelized onion-loaded pies into the wood-fired oven, and adds the garlic bread crumb finishing touches on a kale caesar salad moments later. So expect a wait when it's crowded or when asking for an extra napkin or two. Six puffy-crusted pies are on the menu, and they’ll all make you fantasize about having a daily pizza party with a guest list of one. " - candis mclean, alison kessler