Lets start off with the Good:
Ambiance. Very cool place. Nice place to get a drink. I saw an old boss of mine and he bought me a mini pitcher of beer. Sapporo on draft, I like it! The service was really great. Our server was super friendly!
They had appetizers for 5$ so I ordered the most primal thing and it was the meatballs. Very tasty and perfectly prepared. They were pork and beef They were five bucks, about the size of 2 sausage links. I could have smashed 3 orders without any issues!
From here it pretty much took a dive. I ordered the ox-tail soup. The server described it as more of a chili with ox-tails and veggies. It was more like a beef barley and rice soup with a little kick. Had it been properly labeled and explained I would not have ordered it. I did not feel this soup was worth 7$! The lady ordered the Sasa Fries. They were crispy on the outside soft and creamy on the inside with a slight crispy batter. The dipping sauces were pretty meh. Spicy mayo- Meh!Then some sort of cold gelatinous brown mix of barbecue and ketchup?
The lady's sister ordered a Salmon Cake dinner. She said it was good but was not very wowed!
The Lady's brother in law ordered the pepper steak. It was a Petite fillet, and they were not joking when they . No more than 4 ounces at the very most! The presentation was fantastic.
Side note - the entrees come with banchan, which consisted mostly of Japanese pickles.
Man, Uptown can really use another great higher-end place. I really hope management will consider adding some value to their menu!