Uptown Spud

“The wedge fry is, at its best, a meditation on patience. Uptown Spud understands this. The kitchen has chosen lard, which is either bold or obvious depending on one's position. The crispness is commendable and largely sustained. The interior potato character is earnest and specific. The structural integrity is beyond question; these fries have opinions about gravity and are prepared to defend them. One returns. One proceeds. One is glad one did.”

“The wedge fry at Uptown Spud maintains its posture throughout the meal. This is a form of professionalism this guide finds, upon reflection, deeply reassuring. The crispness is commendable and largely sustained. The potato flavor is earnest and specific. The grease is generous in the manner of a host who means it. The portion is forthcoming. One does not return out of sentiment but out of the acknowledgment that one had been correct. The experience is brief and exact, like most things worth having.”

“One does not arrive at Uptown Spud lightly. The wedge fry presents itself with the quiet confidence of a thing that knows its own worth. The single-fry technique is evident in the exterior: commendable and largely sustained. The interior potato character is earnest and specific. The grease is generous in the manner of a host who means it. This guide notes the address. One visits twice. The second visit confirms the first.”