Uptown Fry

“On a Tuesday evening in Mott Haven, one discovers that Uptown Fry has opinions about potatoes. The waffle format is a declaration. The single-fried exterior is commendable and largely sustained. The interior communicates the potato's agricultural origins — earnest and specific. The grease is calibrated with clinical precision. These opinions are, on balance, correct. One proceeds. One is glad one did.”

“The waffle fry at Uptown Fry 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 calibrated with clinical precision. The portion is forthcoming. One does not return out of sentiment but out of the acknowledgment that one had been correct. The neighborhood offers alternatives. One should not investigate them.”

“One visits Uptown Fry for the atmosphere and departs thinking only of the fries. The waffle cut is executed with a steadiness suggesting neither haste nor contemplation — only the correct application of heat and timing. The crispness is commendable and largely sustained. The potato is earnest and specific. The grease is calibrated with clinical precision. One recommends not visiting for the atmosphere. The fry alone merits the journey to Mott Haven.”