UPSIDE on Moore

Lily was very helpful and thoughtful. She always approached us with a smile and asked us if she could assist us (plate clearing, asked about if we enjoyed the food, etc). She’s an asset to your staff! Loved the Filipino Hawaiian place. Absolutely delicious. We know that genre of food and can vouch for the flavors- will recommend !

Please ask for Lili (Little Tiger Dumplings) and Michael (the Bar at Upside) and allow them to curate your food and drink experience. Lili takes the time to get to know each customer and their food preferences and will then recommended the most delicious (sometimes off menu) meal you’ll experience in Arlington. And if you’re in her presence long enough you’ll hear her sing which is an added pleaser because her voice is angelic! Michael is a craft cocktail savant! You can literally taste the enthusiasm and love in every cocktail he curates. And he serves with the flair that you’ll only find in an old school bartender. Honestly, this is simply a food hall but the contributions of Lili and Michael make it a 5 star dining experience!!!

*updating my rating/review, my initial review was very harsh but I sincerely appreciate response from owner. Not very hungry thought I would order a simple appetizer "chicken strips & fries" picture in menu looks great, nice freshly battered chicken strips, what I received was a frozen Tysons chicken equivalent. Manager came by, I mentioned the issue & his response was "I'll talk to the chef" as if reheating a precooked/processed chicken tender was the chefs mistake? About 15minutes later, no response, no "our mistake, our chicken order was delayed" or any other reason provided. So I flagged a waitress to grab the manager who had not returned back. He came out, mentioned he talked to the chef & "of course we're going to comp the dish", in my opinion that is something he should have mentioned up front or come back sooner but I was appreciative of the remedy.

We heard a lot about this place with my wife, so we finally decided to go, and it was awesome. We ate at the Mexican restaurant, and it was incredible. The special tacos shrimp was amazing. It was one of the best tacos I ate in the DMV. The rest of the food was also super good. The service is nice. I love the idea to just seat and order via the QR code in any of the restaurants that's really nice. We will be back for sure, to try new restaurant! Table was clean!

This place is great. Terrific concept. Lots of seating. Great food. But as with all things on earth, there are quirks! The AC is too cold. The music is often aggressively annoying. The baristas at the cafe seem existentially sad, although they are great at their jobs, the coffee is great, and the prices there are better than most places in Rosslyn.

WIDE VARIETY with GREAT QUALITY of food (matching higher end restaurants) and VERY FRIENDLY SERVICE. WAS Perfect for a group of individuals who can’t decide after a long day of visiting Smithsonian museums on one type of food. Reasonably priced. We enjoyed the outdoor seating option.

Had an event in a private room and the staff was great to work with, especially with our large and chaotic group. Carlos was so helpful and patient with us. Our event space ran a bit warm, but hopefully that’s just a temporary issue and will be resolved soon. Otherwise a great space to host a gathering!

I used to recommend people to eat here but I can't no longer do that. The family size pizza used to be round and large. They switched the shape from round to rectangle shape which is half the size of the pizza they used to served when they first open. What a scam. They also enforced 15% tips automatically when you checked out. They is no more than a “fast food” food court.

My first visit to Upside on Moore was delicious and delightful in ways that were unexpected. I don't do written reviews often (this may be my first?), but I had some epiphanies on the way home and thought I'd share. I went to Upside to have lunch and catch up with an old friend. He suggested Upside so I didn't give it much thought when I agreed to meet him there. Surprise #1: Ambience Walking into the space, you notice that each stall feels distinctive. I noticed that all the stalls seem to be local DC-born brands rather than national chains which, as a local, I appreciated. I don't come to food halls for similarity - I come to have a variety of options. Upside has a moody, industrial/cafe vibe, injections of color murals and vintage black and white old photos of the city. Surprise #2: A superior social experience (facilitated by technology) Everyone knows that social experiences at food halls are challenging. You go in different directions to take advantage of the variety. Hopefully you remembered to set a meeting place after you have food. Everyone has to wait for the last person... more than half of the time you allotted is spent on getting food. At Upside, the ordering is different. It took me a minute to get it, but what a difference it made to the experience. We picked a table and started talking. Someone brought us water!?! I thought, "That's neat". He said we can order from the table. They weren't kidding. Every table has a QR code unique to that table. We ordered from 3 restaurants (I got tacos from 1, a margarita from another and my buddy got a sandwich from a third). The food was delivered to our table. After our meal, we walked to the coffee bar and added coffees to our tab and had multiple options to split the tab - by items, by dollars, by percentage. On my way home, I realized just how much time this gave us to catch up that we otherwise would have lost. The advantages of a food hall (variety) without the downside. Huge. Surprise #3: The Food I'm from Southern California which means I frequently crave tacos - and can be critical. I got tacos from La Michoacana - 1 carnitas and 2 shrimp - that were delicious. My buddy got a sandwich from Lili's that looked amazing and the presentation was restaurant-grade. I saw a level of pride in both and I'm still thinking of my tacos a day later (which is what prompted me to write this). Location/Convenience I'm often looking for good spots to meet between DC and Falls Church and have rarely found something I wanted to repeat. Parking in Rosslyn can be horrible or expensive (or both). I noticed when I went to the restrooms that the Rosslyn Metro station connects directly to Upside. I've already invited a few folks to meet me there for HH or lunch. Outside Space / Event Space(s) My friend and I sat on the terrace overlooking a plaza across the street. It helped that the weather was gorgeous, but having that space in the middle of Rosslyn was a definite plus. There are also multiple spaces that looked like they would be good for private events of various sizes. I am often hosting different kinds of company events (internal and client facing) and always struggling to find reasonably priced options. The combination of variety, quality of the food/drink options, and the integration of the system suggest that this could be a better venue for events than many that I've spent lots of my (limited) budgets on.

3.5 / 5 I really want to like this food hall but there's something a bit off about it. It is confusing to find upside because of lack of signage when coming from certain directions. Once inside you need to go up another level from a newly renovated but empty floor. I do like the mix of vendors and the ability to order through kiosks. Unfortunately this means that most orders are packaged to-go by default which increases materials used, including plastic straws. I tried Kam+46 and was slightly disappointed. The drink was refreshingly bitter and sweet. The spam musubi is made to order but because the rice is warm the seaweed becomes chewy and soggy. The Mac salad is underdressed and underseasoned. This meal was nearly $20, which is steep for the amount of food and the lackluster delivery. I think it may be a result of their location though since I have visited their food truck in the past and everything was much better.

Loved visiting Assembly so was excited to see the new restaurants at the Upside. My Mom and I ordered from Kam and 46. We got Lumpia (this is regular sized, not Shanghai), Loco Moco, Pulehu Chicken, and Tropical Cake. Highly recommend the chicken and cake. The lumpia was good but tasted like a typing spring roll. You get 2 for $6.95. The Loco Moco was too salty and I prefer the version with hamburger and gravy. This had short ribs and very little sauce. The chicken was amazing! Fresh from the BBQ, it took longer than the other food but was worth the wait! The cake was also fabulous! It's a tiny piece but it's so flavorful that you don't need more than one for two people. The macaroni salad that comes with the dishes was perfect. Kam and 46 is a great addition to Rosslyn! I hope they change up their dishes periodically so we can try new things.

Upside on Moore replaced the Assembly food hall that was here previously. Same concept though, you order food from one of the vendors using QR codes on your table. Good for small groups to get a meal together. You can order one tab for the table, or multiple tabs per person. I ordered the pesce pasta dish from Stellina which was delicious!

The food is okay/good. The problem is that everything is very expensive for what you get. I liked Kam and 46's Kalua Pig, although it wasn't anything special. My friend got a pizza and the serving size was... lacking. We both had a snack later. This is a great spot to grab a drink or eat with your coworkers after a day in the office, but I wouldn't come here otherwise. I was hoping to have some additional great food options in Rosslyn, but unfortunately, it's another overpriced and underwhelming spot.

We came here with our rental car. First time here and the parking was weird to navigate - got lost in the stairs but eventually got to the street level and into the food hall. If you want take out, you order at the screens at the vendor. If you want to dine in, you find a table and order using the QR code. Tip well - they bring you water and your food! Stellina Pizza - Margherita pizza was so good! Pepperoni pizza was so good! Pepperoni pizza was a bit doughy and not very hot. The crust is somewhere between Detroit style and Sicilian. Kam & 46 - garlic shrimp over rice! Omg - so good! Order this and you'll be happy. Had a small side green salad and Mac salad. Reminds me of Giovanni's Shrimp Truck in Oahu. Such happy memories! We self validated at the main desk. Turns out it wasn't needed because the parking garages were open when we left!

This food hall is right by the Rosslyn metro. They validate parking after 6 pm on weekdays and all day on weekends. Since they just opened, managers were walking around making sure everything was okay. The servers seemed a bit confused, but they did just open. They have QR codes on the table. You use those to order from whichever vendor(s) you want and they bring the food to the table. Dumplings and cannoli were really good. The burger was good but I'm not the biggest fan of potato buns. Some items on the menus were slightly over priced. I would definitely go back!

Once the Assembly Food Hall is a rebranded food hall called Upside On Moore. Above the Rosslyn Metro, they offer free parking after 6 p.m. on weekdays even if you park before 6 p.m. Otherwise, find it through the glass doors right outside of the Rosslyn Metro exit. It's on the second floor with a rooftop terrace, lots of seating, bar seating, free wifi, murals, and outlets. It's a perfect place to work. The food options are superb. There's Lightning Coffee with a Spanish latte made with sweetened condensed milk. There's Ghostburger, Stellina Pizzeria, Laoban Dumplings, and more. It's open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. with happy hour from 3-5 p.m.

Was really excited to try the new rebranded food hall in Rosslyn: UPSIDE On Moore! A new food hall with plenty of diverse trendy options for food and drinks, I love the variety of options they offer here, ranging from American Burgers, Italian, Asian, and drink options with a Coffee Bar and a cocktail bar. The interior is spacious and modern, and the ordering system is really convenient: you sit wherever, scan a QR code attached to the table to order from your phone, and food runners will bring it out to your location! Keep an eye out for their Happy Hour Deals too, here's all I tried at my latest visit: KAM & 46: Kalua Pork Sisig Nachos Nakakalooka Fries Original Spam Musubi Stellina Pizzeria: Cacio & Pepe Margherita Pizza I really enjoyed the Kalua Pork Sisig Nachos, got them on a Happy Hour deal and it was delicious, great flavors on the pork and nacho chips. The Cacio & Pepe pasta was also tasty, cheese and black pepper flavors on al dente pasta, really good! The Margherita Pizza ingredients tasted pretty fresh, and the crust was nice, but I felt the flavors were lacking a bit in the sauce and cheese. The prices are also a bit on the higher side, given the location in Arlington it's inevitable I suppose, so definitely recommend checking out the Happy Hour deals. Overall though I'm glad this space has reopened, definitely a great place to grab food or just hang out in Arlington/Rosslyn.

Was so much better when Assembly was there. There is almost nothing now I would order. Assembly had a fabulous sandwich called Fatty Matty. There is nothing comparable now.

OVERCOOKED!!!! I had the beef Lo Mein in Upside on Moore. The worst beef lo-mein.! VERY disappointed. The beef is overcooked as you can see on the picture. I couldn't even chew, its like chewing a coal. Not recommended at ALL.

The cafeteria is super nice and aesthetic. Plenty of seating indoor and outside with working areas. The ordering is a bit confusing because there are a couple kiosks at entry but those are for take out orders. We sat down at the table and you can order from all the different restaurants. There are waiters that come around to drop off your food and drinks. The best dish was the seafood squid ink pasta from stellina. The pizzas were thick and underwhelming. The general two chicken from the chinese spot was salty...came with side of white rice but overall not that bad. the birria taco was advertised as 3 tacos in the photo but you only get 1 taco for 5.50! this food court is very over priced and portions are small.

This was a modest food hall with a variety of cuisine for the space and size ranging from asian to mexican to mediterranean! Ordering was really convenient because you scan a QR code and can see the menu from each different restaurant and check out yourself and our food came out almost immediately after placing our order. All of the food was pretty good respectively. We sat outside since it was a nice day and I highly recommend sitting on the porch because who doesn't love a good rooftop?

We went the day after it opened and this did not feel like an exciting grand opening/relaunch of a fancy new food hall. It felt like what it was: A half-assed, last chance effort to rebrand Assembly because the original Assembly concept wasn't working. Upside, if that's what you want to call it now, did rectifiy the core problem with Assembly: Assembly wasn't really a food hall because all the concepts were the same company and designed by the same chef. At least Upside is an actual food hall, with different concepts by different businesses, but it retained the QR code ordering system that let's you order from multiple concepts without having to wait in line multiple times. A brilliant idea had they done that in the first place. Too little, too late I'm afraid. In all other ways this is still Assembly and it isn't good. In particular, it has the same clueless, unpolished service staff, mostly standing around doing nothing. I do appreciate that there is now automatic gratuity, which takes out the guesswork, and that it comes in at a reasonable 12.5% to acknowledge that this is not a full service restaurant. They made only minor cosmetic changes to the decor, which was unnecessary because Assembly was always beautiful. These were basically just changes for the sake of changes and they didn't add value, the exception being the excellent and thoughtful new wall mural by the main entrance. But most of all, the food and menu are actually worse now, IMO. I had assumed that bringing in actual outside business concepts would rectify the menu problem but... there are way fewer options on the menu now (maybe because they're still ramping up? I hope?), I actually found the food was worse and offered at smaller portions for the same prices, and most of the fun beverage options that Assembly used to offer, like Olipop, are gone. My fiance and I ordered from two different concepts and were impressed by neither. He got a basic pizza. His appraisal: "It's fine." It was much smaller in portion than the comparable pizza at Assembly. I got the garlic shrimp sandwich - all bread, little shrimp, one flavor (garlic) and not nearly as saucy as it looked in the menu picture. I also ordered the guava cake - it was moist enough but was basically a really small square of what tasted like vanilla sheet cake with some lime in it. Couldn't taste guava. This was sad. It felt like a restaurant that had given up after years of slowly declining, not like a big destination space that had just undertaken a massive relaunch. We'll give it one more shot but for now, meh.

Pretty much the same as Assembly with different vendors. I tried the spring rolls and they weren't great. Just greasy. And one curiously was stone cold inside while the outside was cooked. I would never get them again. And it was weird to get the sauce in a packet when it was served dining in. I'm stick to the spring rolls at Sprig and Sprout in Georgetown. Maybe the onion rings would have been safer. If you want better food, look to Happy Eatery down the street (at least for banh mi, drinks, and rice paper rolls). Even Nando's and Bethesda Bagels also down the street are better than this food hall.

What an incredible space to relax and enjoy yourself! I stopped in between meetings and was really impressed with the food and atmosphere. The staff were helpful and the service was great! I highly recommend checking this place out!

Great place. I love how everyone consider at one table and order from the restaurant of their choice. They bring it over to you.

The food is very yummy, much better than when the food hall was Assembly. It is well staffed and everyone is attentive. A nice variety of foods and all have been delicious thus far. Check it out!

I recognize that this only just opened, but this was not worth it at all. It's a shame they replaced assembly with this. You order food on an app that can then be brought to your table from any of the venues which is nice, but the app doesn't seem to know what is available. We tried to order a few different kinds of tacos only to be told after trying to place the order no tacos were available. We arrived at 5:30 with few people around so it seems unlikely it sold out. We assumed that vendor was closed but there was no indication of this in the app. We did end up ordering two happy hour drinks which came to $9 each. They would not be worth $1. The old fashioned looked pathetic. I realize with liquor you never get a full glass, but with the ice added, it usually looks at least half full. This was nothing. And the margarita tasted horrible, basically like sour water. If this is just challenges with opening, I hope it can work out because it's a fun concept and worked nicely before when the space was assembly. But this was not good. I will add though, service was good--very quick, helpful, and friendly

Upside then Ghostburger. Upside gets a 5/5 for me, great location that is easy to get to. Beautiful interior with a lot of seating and power outlets everywhere, this is a remote workers dream, plus their AC is amazing, especially on a hot day. I love that they have free water with a spout where you can choose still or sparkling. While I didnt try the QR code at the table ordering, kuddos for that, what a great perk. I also love the variety of places to choose from here. A little bit of everything for everyone. Now let's talk about Ghostburger. My burger was very good, close to great to be honest. My fries also came with a great seasoning, I enjoyed those a lot as well. But I take exception with a few things. First, their deceptive marketing. In their photos they show burgers with 2 patties. Their burgers don't COME with 2 patties, you have to pay extra for that. You are duping your customers and that loses them a star off the bat. Either make your burgers 2 patties or shoot new photos. Second lost star is the cost. I got my 2 patty burger with fries and paid almost $22. I didnt get a Five Guys amount of fries, it was a small amount. Now I know prices are high across the board but this is extreme. I just did a test order for a 2 patty cheeseburger (note 2 patties is standard there) and a small fry (which is basically a large anywhere else), $17. Still high but not $22, and Five Guys burgers are much larger and i would say better. So for the cost, you lose another star. Which is too bad because I really did enjoy my meal.

I reluctantly admit that there is a need for a conventional food court in Rosslyn, one that is not excessively pricey or overly extravagant. We're talking about Panda Express, Sbarro, Subway, and Jamba Juice. The familiar favorites that we all have a love-hate relationship with. Regarding the "upside" venue, I have sincere doubts about its longevity. Although the staff appears to be numerous, most of them seem clueless and unhelpful. Despite having enough ordering stations, the place still gives off an "Assembly" vibe, which I did not appreciate, nor find practical. The coffee place is average at best; blueberry scone was pretty awful with a cake consistency. They did not have simple syrup. Lucky Danger had a very limited menu.

Went last Thursday, they are gearing up for the same problems as Assembly. The takeaway kiosks are a new addition, but were a fail for our visit. 1. Don't put HH items on the kiosks that are for take away, when HH isn't allowed for takeaway. (No worries, we'll dine in) 2. Wait staff act only as bussers. Forget making any eye contact for assistance. 3. Cocktails on the menu may differ from what you receive. (A martini with an olive is very different than with a lime twist) 4. This may be petty.... But use glassware for the water, plastic disposable cups don't match the aesthetic. The food options and quality are not the problem... We'll return in a few weeks to see if there is improvement, but.... I don't see a difference in operation from Assembly. If this is true, Upside on Moor won't last either.

Absolutely loved the vibe of this place. I want to come back when it's warmer and sit outside! And what's better than getting to order your food AND drinks from a QR code on the table? They bring everything to you and you get to taste a variety of different things if you want!! Perfect for a big group.

The ginger chicken dumplings are fantastic!!! I enjoy the service offered. I appreciate the vibes!

Was excited to try the Assembly replacement. The location is great. This site has a lot of potential, but not with the newest owners apparently. Sadly Upside on Moore is actually worse than Assembly. 1. No menus - QR only from a bazaar of different options. If you want to spend 45 minutes deciphering and deciding, then this is perfect for you. 2. The app does not work - If you want to create a group order, it's almost impossible. If a digital native can't figure out how it works, it's the app that's the problem, not the customer. 3. Wait staff continue to be inattentive and unhelpful. It's a restaurant staffed by bussers, not waiters. 4. A full drink menu does not auto-populate - Come here for happy hour? Well, maybe you'll see 4 cocktails on one menu, and that's it. We left after 20 minutes of frustration.

Ugh - was looking forward to the revamp and was so disappointed. Even usually great restaurants like Stellina were not good here. Sad because the space is really nice.

Went for lightning co coffee which was listed to be open 7-5 on Upside on Moore's website only for it to be closed. Then wanted to get Ghostburger which on their website says a ghost burger is 10.99 only for it to be $15 when I got there. It would be nice if they could have accurate prices and hours.