Uptown Sushi The point of a first date is to ascertain whether to have a second one. You’re too nervous to relax. Your chances of scoring are slim. And don’t even think about bringing your A material — for all you know, your date has a Catholic-priest uncle and wouldn’t appreciate your jokes about altar boys (oops). Forget about having fun: You need to think of this evening as a series of litmus tests. And that’s where Uptown Sushi comes in. This sleek Galleria-area eatery may not be Houston’s answer to Nobu — as the trendy-nistas claim — but it does offer plenty of chances to explore the important questions. Is your date sophisticated enough to dine with beautiful people? Self-controlled enough to not get drunk on sake? Adept at handling chopsticks? It won’t help with everything you need to know, but it’s a good start.
This article appears in Sep 23-29, 2004.