Paramount Café

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!

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.

Need a quick bite to eat?!

The menu had every possible sandwich you could think of. We got the mozzarella pesto and the one shown in photos. They were tasty, wholesome and freshly made while waiting. She also had an abundance of toiletries and stuff like feminine products, gift bags, international snacks and more. Her genuine demeanor was so very much appreciated. I definitely had a pleasant experience with this establishment and the service was great. The only thing I recommend is a clear indication of where it’s located. While using google maps it proceeded to take me past the building and then I saw a white sign on the ground behind a bush.

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Superb customer service and hearty portion sizes made with love. Good beverage and misc item selection on top of the amazing deli itself!

This is an awesome little deli inside a small convenient store. The prices are pretty low, but I think that's because the sandwiches aren't very big. It was the perfect size for lunch though. We were told breakfast hours on Saturday are flexible if you want to order later than 11:00 AM and that the eggs are fresh cracked, not carton. The sandwich tasted really good.