Charlie was a sinner.
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/philly, r/PhiladelphiaEats, r/philadelphia13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Charlie was a sinner. draws recommendations for its vegan food, with one diner saying it appeals to vegetarian and non-vegetarian friends alike. Two diners describe the atmosphere as posh, and another regularly chooses it for date nights. Noise is a recurring caveat. One diner likes the food but finds it overpriced, another thinks the menu relies too much on meat substitutes, and a third dislikes the food altogether.
Address
Charlie was a sinner., 131 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/RockerElvis in r/philly · Sep 2025
Recommends it as vegan and kosher under IKC.
- Recommendsu/mcas06 in r/philly · Sep 2024
Lists it among recommended vegan spots.
- Mixedu/ChesterComics in r/philly · Sep 2024value
Delicious but overpriced.
- Mixedu/scenesfromsouthphl in r/philly · Sep 2026variety
Good cocktails but the menu relies too much on impossible meat and is fairly skippable.
- Recommendsu/Darwinning in r/philly · Sep 2026
Suggests going to Charlie was a sinner on a future visit.
- Recommendsu/ThereIsNo14thStreet in r/philly · Jun 2024
Names Charlie Was a Sinner when asked for a favorite place.
- Recommendsu/yougococo in r/PhiladelphiaEats · May 2024variety
Great cocktails and a small but well-rounded menu
- Recommendsu/cdkmakes in r/philly · Sep 2026taste
Says the food is ridiculously good and enjoyed by vegetarian and non-vegetarian friends alike.
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- Recommendsu/tadpole256 in r/philly · Sep 2024
Mentions it as a great vegan restaurant in the city.
- Recommendsu/BalanceActual6958 in r/philadelphia · Aug 2024taste
Food is great, especially for plant-based; goes there a lot for date nights.
- Mixedu/merlinderHG in r/philadelphia · Aug 2024ambience
Agrees it is loud with small tables, but says the food is good.
- Recommendsu/JacobHH0124 in r/philadelphia · Aug 2024ambience
Likes the place and praises its great atmosphere.
- Caveatu/couscousconscience in r/philly · Jun 2024ambience
Calls it loud and not good at making food; doesn't understand the hype.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.