Testimonials
Heard on Citysearch
"This restaurant shoots other Houston sushi joints out of the water. The fish is the freshest in town, hands down. The other thing that keeps me coming back for more & more is the garden salad. The vegetables are as fresh as the fish, & the light flavors are perfectly & delicately balanced in everything form the miso soup to the salad & any roll you order. Good service & drink options too. This place never disappoints!
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"Finally, a place where I can relax with my friends, associates, collegues, or the like in a nice, low-key hotspot. This place offers the attitude that anyone looking for an elegant, upscale Japanese restaurant has beckoned for years. It was a long-time coming, and I am glad to have it around. The food, whether sushi or kitchen, offers a captivating sense of palate-pleasing delight. The service provides a touch of class which elevates the traditional Japanese cuisine experience. I've come to enjoy what Uptown Sushi has offered, and I intend on spending more time getting to know this place.
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"The Scene
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Aquatic accents like jellyfish-inspired lighting and a stunning mother of pearl sushi bar add to the sleek, modern décor. A pulsing club soundtrack sets the tone for the trendy, upscale crowd. Consider the curious seating a yin and yang thing--soft, high-backed suede benches offset by unyielding plastic chairs.
The Food
Start with the highly addictive rib-eye beef rolls, thin slices of tender beef wrapped around avocados and sweet Japanese yams. East meets Gulf Coast with the egg roll prawns--shrimp battered in crushed fortune cookies with a tangy apricot salsa. Asian-inspired seafood and steak entrees hold their own against the sushi bar menu, highlights of which include the utterly decadent toro and escolar tuna flown in from Spain. For specialty rolls, try the Lickety Split--tuna and crawfish roll topped with spicy tuna, yellowtail, salmon and avocado. Cooked fish fans have the Millennium roll with peppercorn-seared tuna drizzled with ponzu and sesame oil.
