Initial visit. Pretty happy with my BLT. Bread was soft -not your typical Wonder Bread. Cafe had a large selection of snacks, sides, and drinks. Even had some fresh fruit cups. I wish their menu or daily soup and specials were posted online somewhere, or a more active Facebook page or blog or Twitter or something. I've visited another Uptown Cafe that had wonderful soups and pho. It was nice being able to check the site in the morning to decide if I needed to bring lunch or enjoy their offering. Update: it seems every day I've been there, it was chicken soup day. I haven't tried it, but I wish they'd mix it up a bit. Also, the majority of the time, they will automatically toast your sandwich bread. read more

Had a very good breakfast there. The service was fast, large portion and very tasty. The home fries had a different but great taste...I'm sensing chicken stock and onion...just a guess. Staff was excellent read more

rude customer service makes me not even want to spend my money there anymore ! Too fast and doesn't listen, gets mad when you try and get the food YOU paid for correct. Picks and chooses the customers she caters too as well read more

The best sandwiches in the area. They give you plenty of meat. Go support the small business owner.

Go someplace else. Rudest service I've encountered in a long time. We ordered the BLT combo and "Veggie Special Wrap" combo. The old woman went on some kind of rant about it being Saturday and she's working overtime so there are no specials. That's what the wrap is called! We ended up paying over $18 for a turkey wrap (which we had to send back), a BLT made from some precooked bacon, two bags of chips, and two flat sodas from the fountain. Aside from Grandma at the register showing us her horrible attitude, the other employees are super nice, but she really ruined the whole experience. read more

I think I'm finally done with this place. I've been a long time customer. We sometimes laugh at how cheap the management can be. I'm part of their loyalty program. If I buy 9 the 10th is free. It's a nice bonus, but they always try to downsize you. If you always buy a large coffee, they want your free coffee to be medium. Seriously? This time, as I bought my 9th sandwich, they told me the 10th is no longer free, it's now $5.00 off. She scratched the word free off of my card and wrote $5.00. This kind of cheapness is so irritating. I've watched them argue with customers over pennies for years. They have a tip jar, but it's only for the manager who runs the cashier, none of the cooks or staff get to share the tips. I like the food and it's very convenient, but I've got options and I'm going to make an effort to exercise those options. read more

The disappointment of a wrong coffee order is real. I ordered a Cappucino but instead they gave me a special edition with steamed milk and no foam, and I hate to say that as a coffee enthusiast, that was disappointing. The service is decent. There was nothing outstanding in it - your typical run-of-the-mill cafe. Asian ladies are usually stoic and visceral at cashiers, so I didn't mind much. However, when I got to my meeting and opened the sandwich bag, the disappointment and neutral impression was washed away by the juicy, unrelenting tidal wave of warm freshness that was my pastrami sandwich. The bread, pressed to perfection; the cheddar, zesty and sticky; the pastrami, gushing savory juices into my mouth like the beach during the Miami hurricane season. I would definitely recommend this place for outstanding and delicious paninis, but not if you want your fix of artisan or special coffee orders. Uptown Cafe is a quick fix for any time of the day despite the lack of differentiation between a latté and a capuccino. read more

Great place for coffee and breakfast. They have many options, but I, being a creature of habit, have only ever gotten some sort of bagel option. Either sausage or bacon, egg and cheese, or with cream cheese. Coffee is good, and they have several varieties for those who don't prefer it non-flavored and black. Service is polite and prompt. Especially, once they get to know you. I have no complaints of anything I've ever eaten there. And for regular customers, they have coffee and sandwich cards, so every tenth coffee or sandwich is free. Would recommend to anyone wanting a reasonably priced, quick breakfast. read more

Pretty bad tasting food. We got the smoked salmon bagel and the salmon was not even smoked. Just flavorless raw fish. Waste of money for $8 plus I was feeling sick afterwards. One of the 3 ladies there was not wearing her mask correctly. Nose was not covered and breathing Coronavirus on your food. That's a free topping here for all food orders. read more

I love this place, staff and food are wonderful, but today I saw two different customers without masks on enter, order, be served, and leave -- I had to turn right around and go to starbucks instead. Please do not allow people to risk your safety and mine by serving folks who are not complying with guidelines by wearing a mask. read more

Disappointing, ordered the smoked salmon bagel sandwich where they overcompensated with tomatoes and onion for less than a slice of smoked salmon. Was met with very rude attitudes including one of the employees continuously questioning if I actually paid when In actuality I paid before receiving my lack luster sandwich. read more

Great food at a reasonable price. The staff is wonderful and makes you feel welcome and appreciated. Try the Bulgogi!

The food and prices were decent, but the service was terrible. I had gotten the breakfast platter and it had decent portions. However, I probably won't be going back because the staff was rude. read more

I really like Uptown Cafe. It's clean, convenient, service is friendly, and they offer all (or most) of their lunchtime offerings during breakfast, which I love, as I am not that much of a breakfast person in general. They have a good selection of sandwiches, wraps, paninis, bagels, coffee, etc. I've been here once and ordered the pesto mozzarella panini, which came with pesto, melted mozzarella and tomatoes on a very fresh bun. The food was extremely fresh and filling. read more

Great place and has a lot of options. I am a sucker for this place since it is close to my work.

I really liked the turkey sandwich with avocado I got here - you select the toppings you want and they carve the meat off of the rotating turkey spit in front of you. After getting a container of fruit with it, it ended up being a little over $10 for lunch, but it was not a disappointment. My friends paid about the same for food truck wraps they weren't impressed with. read more

Long story and don't have time to detail it all. I won't ever visit this place again. Seems very popular for breakfast and my coworker loves their salads. But after my ordeal I won't ever order from there again. Customer service on ZERO. read more

Friendly staff and who are quick and efficient. Good food and one of the best breakfast spots around the area.

Super fast service, good breakfast food. Would highly recommend the "regular toast platter" for $5.55. Two pieces of toast, two eggs, home fries, and choice of breakfast meat. Everything on it is great. Didn't try the bagels but they looked good as well. Plenty of coffee options on the menu too. Will definitely come back here read more

I also had the turkey avocado sandwich and it was awesome. Plenty of selection of very fresh food here. Tip: get a sandwich over sub every time read more

This is a nice small cafe (I think owned by Korean people - yay!) right off First Ave in Noma. They have a pretty large variety of sandwiches and drinks, and you don't get the same lines you do at the cafes/restaurants on First Ave. They also have some outdoor seating, which is nice. Try their bulgogi sandwich! I didn't try it myself - I just got a mint latte (which was superb, just what I needed to get me through Frida) - but it looks intriguing. Bulgogi is one of my favorite Korean foods so I will definitely be trying that later. The prices are pretty moderate and the lines are never too long. IS IT CHEAP? Moderately, yes. Better than West Wing Cafe and Starbucks in my opinion. read more

I adore this place! The sandwiches are amazing - especially those with their delicious turkey. I also love their omelets in the morning. The staff is super friendly and remember my order. The place is very affordable and they give you substantial portion size. I was thrilled to hear they will be open Saturday's! read more

I usually go here in the morning to grab a quick, inexpensive, and decent tasting breakfast sandwich. I saw a roach on the breath guard this morning. On top of that the lady at the register was very rude to the ladies preparing the food. She slammed the croissants that were in the toaster oven down onto the counter in front of her and proceeded to wrap a sandwich with no gloves on after handling money. read more

Good Food but poor attitude from owner! My job recently located to the NoMa area and I started frequenting this shop for breakfast and sometimes lunch. The ladies who take the orders and prepare the food are pleasant and cordial. However, I cannot say the same for the owner. I went in today and ordered a sandwich and when the cashier/owner told me it was ready I paid for the sandwich and left. Upon returning to my office, I realized that she gave me the wrong sandwich so I walked all the way back to get the correct sandwich. When I explained to the owner the reason for my return, she immediately became irritated and said that it was my fault because I told her to ring up the wrong sandwich. I explained again that I did not because I don't even eat reuben sandwiches and they are in no way similar to a ham and cheese panini press sandwiches. She become rude at this point and insisted that it was not her fault because she gave the sandwich that I asked for. This was despite the fact that the other lady who took my order had my sandwich there and knew right away why I had returned. Instead of her just acknowledging the mistake and giving me the sandwich that I had originally ordered, she opted to act in a very unprofessional way and insisted that she was right. The whole experience left a bad taste in my mouth and I will never patronize that shop again. This is no way to treat customers and I would highly suggest that she take lessons in the proper way to deal with customers. read more

Uptown Cafe is AWESOME!!!! The food is great, the people even better. Always my go to.

The female owner was very rude and argumentative with me. She have been this way with other customers in the past. Today was my turn. She cussed me out in front of other customers because my food was not prepared the way I asked and paid for. She refused to have my sandwich remade, so when I asked for a refund, she threw it at me, money falling in between the items on the counter. Then she told me to never come back. Even if the food was good and the location convenient, the customer service is reprehensible. read more

Stayed at Hilton Garden Inn around the corner and went here for breakfast daily. Egg and cheese biscuit on croissant is excellent. Good selection of beverages. Coffee is good. Friendly counter service. Several tables for sitting while you eat. read more

Best to come here when it's not during a rush. The Korean lady loses her shit and messes up your order. Also watch out for her extra ingredient fees, those delicious veggies aren't free. read more

It's 5-stars for what it is - a hole in the wall near NoMa metro... but I like hole in the wall joints, and somehow, they're especially good for breakfast. 1) It's inexpensive. My sandwich and drink was maybe $5 total and I ordered one of those fancy frappuccino-y drinks that usually is $7 in and of itself at Starbucks. My sandwich was bacon, egg and cheese on toast. 2) It's good food. They make it fresh when you order, so it's really delicious. 3) The service is good. Not spectacular, but good. Granted, it was slow when we went, but the service was very quick. All in all, I'll give a five star to delicious food when it's this cheap, even if service isn't necessarily a fiver. read more

Excellent dishes. Tired a number of items on the breakfast and lunch menus-everything is great!

I found this little gem while walking around the area because I forgot breakfast. Despite there being many customers, there was barely a line because the employees were so efficient. I ordered a coffee drink and breakfast sandwich. I think the coffee drinks are similarly priced as competing coffee shops in the area. They give you a great amount of egg on the sandwich! If I forgot breakfast again and was in the area, I would plan to come back here! The cafe was very clean with many tables as well. read more

With all the big chain restaurants in the area, this place thrives on being the quaint, one of a kind, local eatery. In addition to the many breakfast, lunch and dinner options, there are lots of different and unique snacks and candy options. I come here a couple times a week and have never once been disappointed by what I've gotten! Not to mention it's clean, people are friendly, and great outdoor seating read more

Good deli in an area that has very few reasonable and quick places to grab a bite. They have a salad bar, which has rosemary chicken breast always on it. I go ga-ga over this for some reason. They also have a variety of "gourmet" chips and snack for all your West Enders or hotel crowd. The staff is very kind there. read more

I really like that they slice your meat straight off the bone in front of you. The thick cut turkey is delicious. None of their sandwich offerings are particularly creative or inspiring, mostly just meat, cheese, vegetable, honey mustard. More sauces or flavorings would help this place out a lot. But what they do, they do pretty darn well. I like their turkey/bacon/avocado wrap and their chicken wrap the best, but most things I've had have been n the same range of good. read more

Nice clean place for breakfast and lunch. I like how they only use real meat for sandwiches. The place isn't high end or anything. But, I like their gourmet coffee. You can just take your mug and fill it up! read more

Went here for lunch and was impressed with the overall cleanliness and outdoor seating. The chicken noodle soup was delicious and we also enjoyed a toasted sandwich piled high with 3 different meats (the turkey was actually carved in front of our very own eyes!) The coffee was also very good. Reasonable prices and good breakfast specials! read more

This place is tight. So cheap. So delicious. Smoothies are fantastic. Egg and cheese croissant = magic. French toast platter is so good and way too much food to consume. read more

If you want coffee, go down the street to Starbucks. But the sandwiches here have been uniformly awesome. I always come here if I'm in the area for lunch rather than taking my chances with one of the food trucks or chain places. It's way better than the sandwiches at Cafe Philips. The people here really seem to take pride in making the sandwiches good. I was waiting for my Reuben today (delicious) and was mesmerized watching the guy make an amazing looking club for someone else. Prices are fair - about seven bucks for any of the sandwiches and wraps. read more

What a find. Sandwiches made with love. She roasts the turkey in house. Get a turkey bacon panini, and add sprouts and olives--you won't regret it. read more

This is a cute. They offer a wide breakfast menu at really reasonable prices. Their smoothies are delicious and they offer veggie options too. They have limited outdoor seating which is nice especially in the warmer months like now. I gave the place three stars because the place is just "OK". The location is convenient and it's even better now that they are open on Saturdays. However, the service is decent. It isn't great or superior but I've never had a bad experience. read more