The owner here simply makes this experience out of this world. This sandwich shop has an option for everyone and customer service is off the charts. I came from out of town and while I was here I saw her interacting with her regular customers and just the smile that they brought on her place! 100% recommend this spot!
Taylor B.
Really delicious sandwich. Staff was super friendly. Only cons are the lack of air conditioning and the store hours. I wish it was open more often!
Jack Nguyen
This is a small sandwich shop that is open for limited hours at lunch. I got the Tuna bacon club and it was delicious. Great value for the new Amazon HQ2 development.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna and Bacon Club
Chelsea Humphrey
Great little cafe!! The sandwich hit just the right spot. She is only open 11:20-2 Wed and Thurs now, but worth putting on your schedule.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thanks Giving Day, Napoli, Club Focaccia
Tank G.
This is a cute little café that doubles as a small convenience store. The café serves coffees, and sandwiches. They used to serve breakfast but has discontinued that for now. There is a small private parking lot in front of the café, but most of them are reserved for businesses in the strip mall that the café is co-located. They have coolers full of drinks, chips and random items such as bleach, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry shop, and paper cups. The place also looks like it is a pick-up spot for dry cleaning. Talk about your one-stop shopping. They have bar seating along the wall, in the front of the store and a few tables and chairs on the opposite side. The seating is very limited. There is music playing throughout the café. They had some Stevie Wonder playing while I was there. They have a wide selection of sandwiches. I was in an exotic mood, so I decided to go with the Thanksgiving Morning Sandwich. It is a one-person operation, so it took a little time for me to get my food. I would say about 15 minutes. The woman working there was extremely friendly though. I got a drink from the cooler and a bag of chips to go with my sandwich. The sandwich looked small at first glance, but was filling, fresh and delicious. It was packed with flavor. I really liked it. This little hole-in-the-wall café that you will find in a little duck-off, has some awesome food and top-notch service. I really enjoyed my meal here. I highly recommend checking this place out.
Du Ha
Not amazing, but a solid sandwich and a kindly proprietor earn this place 5 stars from me.
Diana Milena Lopez Avila
The sandwiches are absolutely amazing!!!! We ordered the club focaccia and the pastrami's and they were delicious. Strongly recommended
Nicholas Turnier
TL;DR The food here is amazing, affordable, portions are generous, the owner is a sweetheart, and this is a local gem that needs your help. Please give them your business.This place is exceptional. We've been looking for a good sandwich place close enough to our apartment that isn't a Subway or a Potbelly. Paramount blows everyone out of the water. I'm from the Philly area and food, sandwiches, are a big deal to me. I've never had a genuinely delicious sandwich since moving here, until now. The owner is a delight, grateful for every customer, and it was a pleasure getting to meet her.But not only does this place deserve your generosity, it also needs it. A local sandwich joint run by one woman who has been taking care of it herself since COVID hit small businesses hard. Crystal City and all of Arlington have been quickly losing these cozy gems. The ceaseless construction that makes it impossible to get anywhere has nearly blocked this place off to any traffic. I had to get the construction crew's permission to get in and out of this parking lot.If you're reading this, you know for a fact that wouldn't fly if they screwed over any of the big names on Crystal Drive. Paramount doesn't deserve that, and Ms. Kim, the owner, doesn't deserve that. If you're looking for a good lunch place and have a moment for the wait--again, ONE WOMAN is running the show here--please give this place a chance. It has soul and it has love, two things you can't find a lot of around here. AND THE PORTIONS ARE BIG! If you need another reason to do it, that's it. Good food, big portions. Leftover worthy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandy Sunshine
HIDDEN GEM! WOW! The wind literally blewe right threw the doors of Paramount Cafe. Upon entering my senses were in absolute delight! This place smelled was delicious ?! Like a grammas house. Today was a day that I needed comfort, Like soul food comfort. Ms. Kim greeted me Soo warmly she was smiling and asked me how she could serve me? I was thrilled to try something new. She recommended the club focaccia and boy oh boy was it divine. The toasted rosemary Herb focaccia and the roasted turkey,ham and top notch bacon?.I made some great connections Collen, John and Ms Kim. There's even a small store in the back with all of your everyday needs. But if you are looking for a small home away from home. This. Is. IT! You will leave on a high vibration ready to take the day by storm. The proof is in the FOOD!BEST SANDWICH/SUB IN ARLINGTON !THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
Michelle B.
Best sandwich ever! The owner is lovely and personable. So glad I found her place! Had the Roasted Turkey and Avocado BLT and am glad I did.
amazing service! great food, we got tuna love and the turkey blt, owner is so lovely, 10/10 recommend and will go back!
Steve Price
The food was excellent! I had the turkey avocado BLT and it was amazing! I highly recommend Paramount Cafe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandy Clinkscale
HIDDEN GEM! WOW! The wind literally blewe right threw the doors of Paramount Cafe. Upon entering my senses were in absolute delight! This place smelled was delicious ?! Like a grammas house. Today was a day that I needed comfort, Like soul food comfort. Ms. Kim greeted me Soo warmly she was smiling and asked me how she could serve me? I was thrilled to try something new. She recommended the club focaccia and boy oh boy was it divine. The toasted rosemary Herb focaccia and the roasted turkey,ham and top notch bacon?.I made some great connections Collen, John and Ms Kim. There's even a small store in the back with all of your everyday needs. But if you are looking for a small home away from home. This. Is. IT! You will leave on a high vibration ready to take the day by storm. The proof is in the FOOD!BEST SANDWICH/SUB IN ARLINGTON !THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
Naomi
A wonderful local business with very nice sandwiches. Prices are very good, especially for the area. Has coffee, smoothies, snacks, and a small grocery area in the back. They also offer free delivery within the area. The woman who owns the shop is the sweetest and friendliest person ever, and will accommodate you the best she can. Support this small local business!
Aleksandr Marshall
Absolutely amazing local eatery; Kim is great and really cares very much about her customers! The food is terrific and well priced. Highly recommend.
The owner here simply makes this experience out of this world. This sandwich shop has an option for everyone and customer service is off the charts. I came from out of town and while I was here I saw her interacting with her regular customers and just the smile that they brought on her place! 100% recommend this spot!
Really delicious sandwich. Staff was super friendly. Only cons are the lack of air conditioning and the store hours. I wish it was open more often!
This is a small sandwich shop that is open for limited hours at lunch. I got the Tuna bacon club and it was delicious. Great value for the new Amazon HQ2 development.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tuna and Bacon Club
Great little cafe!! The sandwich hit just the right spot. She is only open 11:20-2 Wed and Thurs now, but worth putting on your schedule.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thanks Giving Day, Napoli, Club Focaccia
This is a cute little café that doubles as a small convenience store. The café serves coffees, and sandwiches. They used to serve breakfast but has discontinued that for now. There is a small private parking lot in front of the café, but most of them are reserved for businesses in the strip mall that the café is co-located. They have coolers full of drinks, chips and random items such as bleach, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry shop, and paper cups. The place also looks like it is a pick-up spot for dry cleaning. Talk about your one-stop shopping. They have bar seating along the wall, in the front of the store and a few tables and chairs on the opposite side. The seating is very limited. There is music playing throughout the café. They had some Stevie Wonder playing while I was there. They have a wide selection of sandwiches. I was in an exotic mood, so I decided to go with the Thanksgiving Morning Sandwich. It is a one-person operation, so it took a little time for me to get my food. I would say about 15 minutes. The woman working there was extremely friendly though. I got a drink from the cooler and a bag of chips to go with my sandwich. The sandwich looked small at first glance, but was filling, fresh and delicious. It was packed with flavor. I really liked it. This little hole-in-the-wall café that you will find in a little duck-off, has some awesome food and top-notch service. I really enjoyed my meal here. I highly recommend checking this place out.
Not amazing, but a solid sandwich and a kindly proprietor earn this place 5 stars from me.
The sandwiches are absolutely amazing!!!! We ordered the club focaccia and the pastrami's and they were delicious. Strongly recommended
TL;DR The food here is amazing, affordable, portions are generous, the owner is a sweetheart, and this is a local gem that needs your help. Please give them your business.This place is exceptional. We've been looking for a good sandwich place close enough to our apartment that isn't a Subway or a Potbelly. Paramount blows everyone out of the water. I'm from the Philly area and food, sandwiches, are a big deal to me. I've never had a genuinely delicious sandwich since moving here, until now. The owner is a delight, grateful for every customer, and it was a pleasure getting to meet her.But not only does this place deserve your generosity, it also needs it. A local sandwich joint run by one woman who has been taking care of it herself since COVID hit small businesses hard. Crystal City and all of Arlington have been quickly losing these cozy gems. The ceaseless construction that makes it impossible to get anywhere has nearly blocked this place off to any traffic. I had to get the construction crew's permission to get in and out of this parking lot.If you're reading this, you know for a fact that wouldn't fly if they screwed over any of the big names on Crystal Drive. Paramount doesn't deserve that, and Ms. Kim, the owner, doesn't deserve that. If you're looking for a good lunch place and have a moment for the wait--again, ONE WOMAN is running the show here--please give this place a chance. It has soul and it has love, two things you can't find a lot of around here. AND THE PORTIONS ARE BIG! If you need another reason to do it, that's it. Good food, big portions. Leftover worthy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HIDDEN GEM! WOW! The wind literally blewe right threw the doors of Paramount Cafe. Upon entering my senses were in absolute delight! This place smelled was delicious ?! Like a grammas house. Today was a day that I needed comfort, Like soul food comfort. Ms. Kim greeted me Soo warmly she was smiling and asked me how she could serve me? I was thrilled to try something new. She recommended the club focaccia and boy oh boy was it divine. The toasted rosemary Herb focaccia and the roasted turkey,ham and top notch bacon?.I made some great connections Collen, John and Ms Kim. There's even a small store in the back with all of your everyday needs. But if you are looking for a small home away from home. This. Is. IT! You will leave on a high vibration ready to take the day by storm. The proof is in the FOOD!BEST SANDWICH/SUB IN ARLINGTON !THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
Best sandwich ever! The owner is lovely and personable. So glad I found her place! Had the Roasted Turkey and Avocado BLT and am glad I did.
Restaurantji Recommends
amazing service! great food, we got tuna love and the turkey blt, owner is so lovely, 10/10 recommend and will go back!
The food was excellent! I had the turkey avocado BLT and it was amazing! I highly recommend Paramount Cafe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
HIDDEN GEM! WOW! The wind literally blewe right threw the doors of Paramount Cafe. Upon entering my senses were in absolute delight! This place smelled was delicious ?! Like a grammas house. Today was a day that I needed comfort, Like soul food comfort. Ms. Kim greeted me Soo warmly she was smiling and asked me how she could serve me? I was thrilled to try something new. She recommended the club focaccia and boy oh boy was it divine. The toasted rosemary Herb focaccia and the roasted turkey,ham and top notch bacon?.I made some great connections Collen, John and Ms Kim. There's even a small store in the back with all of your everyday needs. But if you are looking for a small home away from home. This. Is. IT! You will leave on a high vibration ready to take the day by storm. The proof is in the FOOD!BEST SANDWICH/SUB IN ARLINGTON !THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
A wonderful local business with very nice sandwiches. Prices are very good, especially for the area. Has coffee, smoothies, snacks, and a small grocery area in the back. They also offer free delivery within the area. The woman who owns the shop is the sweetest and friendliest person ever, and will accommodate you the best she can. Support this small local business!
Absolutely amazing local eatery; Kim is great and really cares very much about her customers! The food is terrific and well priced. Highly recommend.