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PERFECT PAIRS
NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER IS OUTSIDE, THE INSIDE OF UPTOWN SUSHI
IS ALWAYS STRIKING. This lends well with the see and be seen vibe, which is
pretty common in this area of town, and at Uptown. The bar area serves as the
waiting room within the vast open space, and you really don’t mind (wait times
can be lengthy on weekends) mingling with all the other hip, beautiful people
who are also out to have a good time. It certainly helps that the drinks are
AWESOME but more on that later. It’s our opinion that Uptown has some of the

nicest staff and management in town,
which is pretty amazing considering
the crowds they handle. A real beauty
of our job is getting to spend time with
people who really care and have
ample passion for what they do.
Uptown is staffed right, with lots of
these good people. But maybe you are
an introvert who loves sushi and could
care less about a wonderful staff, well,
that’s certainly your choice but let it be
known that either way Uptown has
awesome food.
Which leads us right into this beauty.
THE CRAB TOWER (weekend special for
now but soon to be on the menu full
time) not only looks awesome, it’s a
real taster too.

From the bottom up: a cilantro vinaigrette, cucumber, pico de gallo, avocado, jumbo lump crab, wonton crisps
and red onions are finally topped off
with micro cilantro. Go ahead, knock
it down and stir it around; the tower
shines when it’s mixed up and the
vinaigrette blends in. The texture of
most of the ingredients results in a
smooth, buttery feel in your mouth that
goes so well with the spice of the pico
and the vinaigrette. The onion and
wonton crisps add a nice crunch to
the mix.
Now, get excited – that’s a CUCUMBER
MARTINI and it is awesome. Cucumber
Effen vodka makes the martini which
incorporates lemon juice, sprigs of mint
and sliced cucumber. The rim of the
glass is dipped in Tajin, the Mexican
seasoning of chilies, lime juice and sea
salt. Yeah, that’s a nice kick! When
paired with the crab tower, you get a
wonderful blend of flavors that play
really well together, including the
Tajin. Truly a pairing for the beautiful people.

By Mike Cook
Photography by Kennon Evett

CUCUMBER MARTINI + CRAB TOWER
Uptown Sushi | 1131 Uptown Park Blvd. #14, Houston, TX 77056 | 713.871.1200 | www.uptown-sushi.com
Mon–Wed:11am–11pm, Thu–Fri: 11am–12am, Sat: 12pm–12am, Sun: 5–10pm

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