Champion Pizza

I ordered two regular slices and it was so disappointing. The slice had no taste, I had to add so much cheese for it to taste like something. The crust is too thin. I'm not sure why there is so many locations and good reviews, if the slice is not even close to a NYC slice.

One star because cold pizza is never good. Plus, I paid $3.00 extra to get it delivered faster. Actually, the delivery guy was pretty fast, but I think something is wrong in the place; send out a cold pizza. Maybe that's why they gave so many extra garlic knots (which were hot).

This is only the second time I have had Champion, and the first was last week from Times Square, and it also took forever and was cold. The Times Square Champion cold was better than cold from here.

Clearly Champion is a slice shop, not really a place for deliveries of whole pies. One day when I'm nearby, I'll stop into one of their many locations; none are near me in Murray Hill/Kips Bay. I won't be trying a different Champion to see if they can do better, because they probably can't, and there are plenty of other distant pizza parlors that do care enough to make sure they deliver hot pizza to the customer.

Came back for the pesto and margarita slice. Both are good! Coming back for the mushroom soon!

We love Champion's pizza and this location makes it so fresh and yummy. I always ask for extra sauce and they are always so nice about it. We have gone in person and have done delivery and each way is always great.

no slice of life is quite like NYC pizza existence. this Champions Pizza location is large, well-maintained, lots of seating, and serves solidly good pizza when you're looking for a casual slice on a late night. the plain cheese slice pairs well with slight inebriation. again, solid slice--not mind-blowing, but it does its job of cheesy carbs with a thin layer of sauce and pizza grease to get you through those spirited Lower East Side nights. staff is pleasant--spend some dough here.*

*3.5-3.75 stars

Pizza was cold and sauce was a weird sweet flavor. The pepperoni was cheap and tasted like they were frozen for a while.

I used to go to their outpost at Columbus Circle all the time. So I was excited when I saw this location on my errands. Went in, and immediately felt a depressed, amateur hour vibe in what I discovered to be an incredibly average, disappointing experience.

I've had better slices at a 99-cent shop. The cheese tasted old, the sauce way too acidic and the crust was as limp as a 90-year old without viagra.

Bottom line: Save your money and go down the block to the McDonald's. It'll be a better tasting meal that's for sure.

Stopped in after seeing a show I was reviewing to get some pizza and a water to eat a late dinner on my way home. It's pretty average for a NYC pizza place but they were open late night, my 2 slices were filling and the pizza is definitely in keeping with the standards we've come to expect in NYC. Being close to the train station is also a plus. Not something I'd go out of my way for but if I were in the area I'd go for my pizza fix.

Scene:
Just landed in New York after a 6 hour, 6am flight. Dying of hunger. Sweaty, delirious and craving pizza.

Order:
Take out, small New Yorker pizza. (Onions sausage pepperoni)

Pros:
Getting the pizza was fast and the price wasn't terrible (~$16). It was enjoyable beacuse it was pizza.

Cons:
Anemic, slightly undercooked, a little soggy.

Conclusion:
Got the job done, but a middling performance overall.

We've passed by Champion Pizza and saw all these pictures of celebrities who have visited the place so we said let's give it a try. We ordered their Margarita Slice and Pepperoni Slice. It had that New York pizza style made with a thin crust. The Margarita had tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil. It had a combination of savory, salty, and slightly sweet. Actually, they both had a sweet tomato sauce. When you get pizza there are times when the pizza tastes salty or sweet or perfectly balanced. We will say this place makes more of the sweet side of the spectrum of pizza. The Pepperoni helped balance the flavor more with its saltiness.