Paramount Café

1425 S Eads St, Arlington
(240) 797-3857

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Kota McDavid

This place... is so... GOOD. I can eat 30 pork wontons by myself. The worst thing about this place is I don't want to share with the rest of my family (it's Pentagon City prices but the only place around here that's actually worth the money).

It's a little hole in the wall with small area for seating. Also has some imported asain grocery items.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christopher King

Wonderful staff and great food!

Max M

NOT A CAFÉ

Its a humble asian family restaurant w good food and an assorted mini-mart inside. Mostly Chinese items.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tina Nguyen

Great option for lunch if you’re at the office! We got the braised pork over rice ($15~) & the pork burger (~$8).

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yutong Liu

Small business dedicated to serve the local community, providing convenience to the foreign students who miss the taste of home. Excellent service with reasonable price (which is very rare in food service industry now). I cannot recommend them more and I encourage people to support them.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Custard Tart, Spicy Chicken Feet with Green Sichuan Pepper, Japanese Beef and Onion Rice

Emre Murat Bozer

Best Asian style meat and rice we’ve had for a long while. Definitely a must try especially if you need a quick lunch/dinner!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Zoe

I ordered the beef bowl and it absolutely hit the spot. The beef was tender, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned. The rice was fluffy and soaked up all the delicious sauce. Portion size was generous and the food was hot and fresh. Definitely one of the best comfort meals I’ve had in a while — I’ll be coming back for more!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mike Qualls

Braised Pork was 50% fat and very little taste

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 4

Mingzhe Ma

The lady in front desk is super nice. I am impressed with the food. Tastes delicious!!! I would recommend it. Definitely will come back again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

June June

Paramount Cafe offers delicious and authentic Chinese food, plus a convenience store packed with popular Chinese snacks. Super convenient for Crystal City residents—great food, great drinks, and a fantastic selection of treats. Highly recommend!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dan Charles

They don’t do sandwiches anymore. Got the Japanese beef and onions. It wasn’t that great, unfortunately.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

Christopher

Authentic Chinese food for take out! They also have a selection of imported snacks (the good ones). Great lunch and snack option! Small amount of tables and chairs but never too packed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Piash Debnath

This place is a mix of a restaurant and a shop, which gives it a unique vibe. We decided to eat in, and my friend really enjoyed his pork sandwich. I had the coconut curry, but unfortunately, it was cold in the middle, which made me suspect it was reheated.

Another downside was the pricing—what I was charged didn’t match the menu prices, and I ended up paying more, which was disappointing.

That said, the staff seemed friendly, and the atmosphere was cool. There’s definitely potential here, but a bit more attention to food preparation and pricing would make it a much better experience.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Michael Danzansky

They don’t sell sandwiches anymore - looks like a makeover, hardly any food options

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Charis Guan

I really like the Chinese food and snacks here. The Daily meal box and Japanese Beef and Onion Rice Combo is really nice!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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