Uptown Cafe

Food here is usually good and the location is convenient. Wish they would serve breakfast food later than 10:30 though.

Decided to try this place out based on all the glowing reviews. It’s close to my office so sounded like a good option. I ordered the Friday special: spicy chicken rice bowl. Portion size was large but the dish was really mediocre. Tasted and looked like something you’d get at kiddee summer camp, only worse. Big disappointment. I wouldn’t go back.

Good eats. Never had a bad meal for breakfast or lunch. Bonus: right up hill my office.

Quick, friendly and always has just what I need for breakfast or lunch. Wide variety of selections, from comfort food to healthy.

I’ve had a lot of Korean, homemade and restaurant. So, I can’t give them 5 stars. But I WAS pleasantly surprised by this little café in an office park. I was looking for Korean while in the area and this came up on Unilocal.I had the lunch special of the day: Pork Bul-​Gogi. Large portion and pretty darn good. Pork cooked with onions, carrots and sesame. Lightly to moderately spicy (but I added siracha ;) they even throw in a salad with some sort of ultra sweet and mild peanut ginger dressing. I’m full! :) I would come back. My only suggestion is to lower price a hair or up your game by adding authentic Korean sides (radish, kimchi etc). But still affordable at $ 9.99. :)

My doctor’s office is located in this building, I schedule my appointments around lunch specifically so I can eat here. The sandwiches are good & always look neatly & artfully crafted. I’m also a big fan of the daily Korean lunch specials, tons of delicious food for a decent price!

I love this place. The owner and staff are super friendly and efficient. The American sandwiches are all really good, but the daily Korean specials are AMAZING.
My favorite is by far the Bibimbap on Thursdays, but I’d recommend going once every day to see which you like the best.
If you want a deli sandwich try the Hot New Yorker or one of the Clubs.
Highly recommend for lunch in the Reston /​Herndon area.

Bulgogi.

This is a hidden gem in Reston, happens to be right next door to our office. Weekly special are amazing, Bul Go Gi Mondays, intense Asian Tilapia special on Fridays, sometimes sells out so come early. You can double meat on any specials for a couple bucks. The ladies there are always beaming with joy, happy to serve with a smile, willing to make you anything you want your way. I would come to this place even if I worked at the town center, it is that good, it is a deli though but their grill mastery and specials make it more than just a deli. Check it out, you won’t be disappointed.

This used to be just a deli but somebody got the clever idea to add a salad and hot food bar to it. For the price you pay ($ 6-​$ 7/​lb) the food isn’t bad at all. If picking from the buffet just fill up your container with goodies and bring it to the cashier where they will charge you by the pound. (Fortunately they weigh the food and not the person eating it or else my bill would have been $ 1300). Selection varies day to day; on this visit they had lomein, chicken wings, grilled chicken breast, pepper steak, pork chops, corned beef w/​cabbage and quesadillas. Quite a variety! They still have a fixed menu where you can order a hot sammich off the grill or the special deal of the day. This place also carries a huge variety of snack chips, candies, chocolates, and even ice cream. Staff was very friendly and there is plenty of seating inside although it does get a little crowded during peak lunch hour.

Pretty good sandwich for the price but not especially memorable.

Conveniently located in the buliding next to my work. Staff is friendly, and all of the food choices I’ve picked so far has yet to be a disappointment. The place is kind of small, so when it gets too packed, it’s hard to not be in anyone’s way.