Uptown Cafe

Fantastic and cheap. What a treasure! The staff are super nice and the food was delicious. Can’t beat it for the price.

Have been hearing good things about this small café so thought I’d give it a try. I’m very glad I did! Ordered the bibimbap today and it was exceptional! There was a variety of tasty ingredients arranged around a central mound of rice. The beef was succulent, the salads, bean noodles, kimchee and other greens all made for a very tasty and satisfying meal. Also saw a chicken salad wrap being prepared for another customer and it looked great — and huge. Definitely an affordable option for lunch.

Great price! Good quick sandwiches. Yet, after I commented that the crab soup was labeled «Crap Soup» the nice little old lady didn’t seem to understand/​know/​care. She said it was really good though.

Great mom-​and-​pop place that’s quick and easy. It looks like the owners are a nice, Korean couple. My boyfriend got the roasted turkey and I got the bulgogi meal with rice. The roasted turkey was loaded with avocado and my boyfriend got a decent amount of meat, but it was more on the dry side. Probably our mistake though… we went for lunch towards the end of the day and it looked like the turkey had already been robbed of it’s yummier parts. Still, a decent sandwich with fresh carved meat, so that’s a plus! I got the bulgogi which she grilled right away and threw in tons of veggies along with it. Not too bad! She gave me a generous portion with a side of rice and even threw in a side of the clear noodles (can’t remember the name) instead of a side of kimchi. So, that’s definitely a plus.
The place was quick and easy which is best if you’re pressed for time. The breakfast menu and other sandwiches sounded great, so I’ll probably come back and try one of the breakfast items.

for a quick sandwich, a good place

I chose to eat here after reading all the positive reviews. Ordered the steak and cheese with a side of fries. Not much to say about it, perhaps I ordered the wrong thing, but it was about as average of a steak and cheese and as standard as an order of deli fries can be.

This is a great little «Asian café» as I call them. There are many around, most are pretty good. This is one of the best. It is about 3 blocks from my office and I eat lunch there at least a couple of times a month. I really like the roast turkey sandwich. It is made of ¼″ think slices of real turkey freshly carved from a whole turkey when you order. They come with lettuce & tomato, etc. but there is an additional charge for cheese and avacado, which I don’t mind paying considering the relatively low «base» price for the sandwich (about $ 5.50). It is still well worth the money and the price is competitive with similar cafes in the area. The personal service, food quality and flavor, however, are well above any café that I have been to in Arlington.
They usually will offer a complimentry pickel with lunch and I have even been offered a free fountain drink once… not sure why — and I wouldn’t expect it again. They offer plenty of indoor seating and there is also outdoor seating in a small courtyard nearby. Parking meters are right out front and there are almost always plenty of spaces available. There are lots of magazines available to read while you eat/​wait as well. Oh, and food service if quick, usually no longer than it takes to toast the bread. They are always very courteous and personable. One of these days I’ll have to try their breakfast. Oh, free WiFi for those who care to use it.