First time at Spark Social. Was super excited for the food but what we got was disappointing. The food was very meh. I think I'll try the other food trucks next time. I would ask for the sauce on the side if possible. Our bowls had way too much sauce for the amount of food inside - learn from our mistake! FOOD: - brisket bowl (half): brown rice at the bottom and a few pieces of brisket meat on top. Good amount of veggies but the sauce was so overwhelming. It reminded me of teriyaki sauce which isn't the best either. Everything was drenched, and it left the rice and veggies at the bottom of the bowl looking like soup. - duck bowl (half): I preferred the duck meat over the brisket. The sauce is different as well, this one seemed to be sriracha based. Same over-saucing problem with this one. read more

Upper Cut - Half brisket + half duck. Duck was better but both were meh. - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

Probably one of my favorite food spots in SF :) I've tried Upper Cut several times and have neverrr been disappointed. Staff is always super friendly and the food is consistently delicious. Sooo glad that they're a permanent vendor at Spark Social. :) HIGHLY recommend: The Mini Cut (simple, yet perfect), Salt and Pepper fries (+ truffle oil is amazing if they have it), and the Bear's Bread taco (insaaaanely good). read more

I had higher hopes for this place. We ordered 3 of their sliders. The brisket slider is the best. The chicken slider was the worst thing I ever ate. The chicken might have been previously frozen that it was like biting into a cucumber (although it wasn't pink). I asked the folks about it and they laughed and said "that's fully cooked." I threw that slider and will make sure never to ever order from them again. Horrible experience read more

Upper cut caught my eye as it always seems to have a line - gotta say, the food lives up to its popularity. I ordered the full salmon bowl on arugula and veggies, subbing out the brown rice. The veggies were really well cooked - I absolutely hate it when broccoli is overly crunchy or mushy. The salmon was a bit oily for me, but otherwise it was cooked almost perfectly. The skin was lightly crispy, and the fish was pretty decent quality. The jalapeno lime sauce really tied everything together, without being too spicy. I'd definitely order it again. The had the full portion, which comes with two filets. The entire thing was $20, which a little on the pricier side for spark social. If I had left my room in my stomach, I definitely would have tried some of their fries -- next time! Food: 5/5 Value: 4/5 Service: 5/5 - super speedy! Also, thanks to the guy who gave me a time estimate, as they don't use buzzers. read more

Upper Cut - salmon bowl (full) - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

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We visited the city from abroad and stumbled across Upper Cut food truck at Sparks Social. WOW!! We tried the chicken bowl, the mini cut, the poutine fries and crab cakes and it was just amazing. Not the typical food truck... read more

Stopped by Upper Cut food truck while in SF and was blown away by the taste! The Da Vinci duck tacos and double down brisket with summer slaw melt in your mouth and are so ridiculously delicious! This is the best food truck and a must try spot while in the bay. read more

Upper Cut - Duck tacos, brisket bowl, double down slider, poutine fries - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

I don't know what happened but my Chipaos were dry. What happened to the bourbon glaze sauce? and the garlic for fries? read more

I ordered the brisket half bowl yesterday for $17 + taxes. The name was deceiving since it said bowl but the food came in a small tray. It was a lot more vegetables than brisket. The brisket was cut into small pieces, so it didn't seem like I got much. I understand that SF is expensive, but I didn't really feel that full after spending this much money. I think it should've came in an actual bowl like a ramen bowl. If I read Yelp before ordering, I should've ordered the sliders instead of the half bowl. read more

Omg - it's all I can say! The only thing better than the food and ambiance is the service Martin and his team provide. Martin is so friendly and patient and invites you to try all the items on the menu. We had the Broc-lee and it did not disappoint. Between that dish and the parmesan garlic fries our tummies and spirits were full. Thank you to the team and if you are looking for a healthy and friendly meal, look no further. Cheers! read more

Came here on Friday around 7:20pm for reference and was excited for a small smack since the reviews were saying the chicken was juicy for their sliders. Ohhhhh man, what were they eating? Ordered and it came out after 5min. Upon first look it wasn't appetizing - prob cause the chicken was sous vide. Oh well, never judge a book by its cover. Except now. The chicken was dryer than the sahara dessert and not crispy at all, not even a tiny bit (which, again - sous vide). But that shouldn't make the chicken dry. Bread was also dry in the breading (top was fine). Sauce was good and jalapenos helped, but I am disappointed I had to write this review 15 min later, lol. Esp since it's small and $7 nearly. read more

Glanced around different trucks around the area with a friend and were lovestruck over the Upper Cut. The showstopper? The Chipao slider. The rest of the menu made us stay! I opted for a Chipao and the Double Down while my friend got a Side Bowl of the pork shoulder (no rice, just veg), the Chipao, and a Mini burger. Service was friendly and fast! Here's what we thought of our food: Chipao - The star of the show. Moist, despite my fears over a dry chicken breast. Great flavor, love the buns too! Double Down - JUICY! You can't really appreciate the burger patty since the brisket takes over, but the flavors are great in this. Pork Shoulder Bowl - Yummy dressing, loved the veggies! The pork was also very good. There was bout 1/3 worth of pickled jalapenos lol but it was good. Mini Burger - Cute, simple. My friend wishes she had add-ons! Enjoyed this place so much, I picked up more to go to bring back to my partner....and one more thing for myself. Here's what we got: Duck Taco - I forgot the actual name of it, but it was good! Generous amount of duck. The only thing I would say is that the sauce was a bit overpowering, I would have preferred to have that on the side. Grilled Cheese w/ Tomato Bisque - Looks average but tastes fantastic! Tons of flavor and comfort here. Parmesan Garlic Fries - perfectly crispy, shoestring fries with lots of garlic flavor. Impressed! Overall, great experience! I will definitely be back....at least for the Chipao! read more

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"Is this the large order of fries?", as I was handed the weakest dish of traditional fries. "yes, it is". Economy is tough, but don't sell large order of fries like this if you are operating out of a food truck. In fact, just don't sell fries like this for any restaurant type except for a Happy Meal. The food otherwise was generally agreeable, no complaints on taste. read more

Upper Cut - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

First time here. Ordered a grilled cheese. I added bacon and the employee recommended the candied jalapeños so I added them. I'm on lunch so I have limited time. Open my box, only to see there's NO bacon so bummed. Not worth the walk back. Check your food before leaving to make sure you get what you ordered. read more

Upper Cut - Grilled cheese with tomatoe soup - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

Most delicious spot at Spark!! Consistently good every time. My favorite is the mouthwatering salmon bowl. Always cooked to perfection and the sauce is so good. I also love the fries and sliders. Everything is great! You can not go wrong. Staff is also super friendly. Love this place. read more

Upper Cut - Salmon bowl - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

If you are in search of delicious food. not your ordinary food truck food. then this is your place.

I like that you can get just a few small things here if you're not too hungry. I got the small cheeseburger slider and the duck taco and both were pretty decent. The burger might have been just a little overcooked. The taco was probably the better of the two. Nice and bright. read more

Broc lee bowl was on my list of things to try... I was SO hopeful. What I got was a joke. $14 of a small handful of arugula... I even asked them if this was truly a full bowl. I wanted to cry. It likely cost $3 at most for them. Veggies arent grilled as advertised. Aboud Broc lee bowl at all costs. You'll thank me later. read more

Upper Cut - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

After a great round of mini golf we stumbled upon this amazing gem of a food truck. We basically tried everything on the menu and were delighted at each offering. We met the owner and he told us the story of his vision and path to success. I highly recommend stopping by and enjoying the food and experience. We're going back today! Five out of Five Stars. read more

I came here on two separate occassions but nonetheless the food was great both times. I got the Chipao which is essentially a chicken sandwich. Although it was only about $6 for a sandwich, it is more of an enlarged slider size rather than your standard chicken sandwich size. If you're pretty hungry, two sandwiches should be enough to fill you up. On the side, I got the garlic parmesan fries which were absolutely delicious. It could've been better with more garlic but I am sure you can ask for it extra on the side. If you're eating at Spark Social at nighttime, beware as these fries can get cold quick, so eat up! read more

This was my first time visiting SPARK. My boyfriend and I got sliders and split a full order of garlic fries since there were some other trucks we wanted to try out as well (we came with an appetite). The sliders were very good and the fries were perfectly crisp. Next time I'm in the area I'd like to return to this truck. read more

Upper Cut - Mini Cut sliders and garlic Parmesan fries. Tasty! - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

I don't normally write reviews, but i felt that the food truck (at Spark social) didn't have good customer service whatsoever. By good customer service, I'm not expecting much. Just respect for customers. Again, i do not usually written reviews because i myself worked in the food industry and i know how tough it can be. Today though, a friend and i went to spark social to meet up and after deciding to get food at Upper Cut, we had several people in front of us. We patiently waited. But the man taking orders got to everyone else's order. Once he arrived at our order, he left the food truck (without even telling us that he would be back). We waited for 5 minutes before he returned. Upon his return he didn't even acknowledge us. He isn't was went to go and talk with the cook. I attempted to get his attention (as by this time we had waited at least 10 minutes to order). Once he finally acknowledged me, he simply said, "I'll be with you in a bit, hold on". I don't expect much. I don't mean to make it a racial thing, but the optics didn't look great as all the people before (who were white) us got very rapid and attentive service (by the person taking orders who was also white) yet when it was my turn (and my friend who is black), it took such a long time to be acknowledged and dismissed. Again, i don't usually claim things to be discrimination or racism, but it felt like we were being treated differently (probably unintentional but it still happened). I can't say the entire company is like this, but the actions of the person taking orders today did leave me and my friend feeling disillusioned and disappointed. read more

Sous vide cooking? In a food truck? I forget how many food trucks there are in SF...creative bunch aren't we. Sous vide cooking involves precise vacuum cooking. I got the pork shoulder bowl and was offered a fried egg on top. It came with some grilled vegetables and brown rice. This was actually bigger and filling than I expected it to be. The pork shoulder was SO soft and rich in flavor. It fell apart as I kept eating it. The vegetables were also really good (broccoli, some carrots, slaw). I was very impressed by the food. I also got to snag some of my friends garlic parmesan fries (WIN). Check their website to see where this food truck will be next! read more

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Met up with a friend at Spark Social the other night and decided on trying something new and grabbing food at Upper Cut. I ordered the mini cut (wagyu beef slider), a duck taco, and a half order of garlic parmesan fries. Firstly, be aware that the portions of the sliders and tacos may be smaller than you think so you may need to order more to be full. I found the slider to be a bit drier and more bland than I would have liked, but it helped to add some ketchup. The duck taco could have also used more flavor (they might have forgotten to add the sauce to mine?) but the meat did come tender and moist. The best item that I got was probably the garlic parmesan fries. It may be the grilled cheese or one of the various bowls are tastier, so I'd still be open to trying those next time! read more

$25 for a full size brisket bowl that was only full of disappointment. Maybe 1/4 pounds of brisket that was very fatty and on top of soggy veggies. Hard pass next time read more

The sliders are crowned with pillowy buns veiled in a thin buttery sheen. Their soft doughiness descends into rings of toasted deliciousness providing a subtle structure to their edge. Between the buns is no standard slider stuffing. These are culinary Caravaggios. In the Oinkster, cowboy candy meets mouthwatering pork shoulder and Carolina sauce to liberate a constellation of sweet, savory, and spice. With the Double-Down, a hearty burger disguises itself as a slider. Savor the brisket and you'll see that the sous vide approach allows the meat to be cooked to a juicy perfection. And this isn't your mom's grilled cheese - unless your mom is Thomas Keller. Two types of cheddar spiked with truffle and fig split open and melt elevating this delicacy from snack to sensation. I only wish they sold it in bed-sheet size. Sous vide and serious attention to detail pay off at UpperCut. Their fare is fine dining masquerading in a food truck. Can't wait to go back. read more

Upper Cut - Juicy knockers. - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

Discovered this food truck at spark social and waited almost 30 min in line just to order (the grilled cheese just sounded so good!). The food took another 15 mins to come out - and it was good, but not worth the wait or hype. The bread for the grilled cheese was random white bread with no flavor and you couldn't taste the truffle at all. Perhaps adding candied jalapeños ($2 extra) would've helped give the grilled cheese more depth. The soup was good but way too rich - I definitely felt queasy for a good hour after the meal. Overall, it was decent but not worth 5 stars. read more

This was the first food truck that we checked out at Sparks and we're quite disappointed. The guy that took our order told us that the 2 items that we wanted to order were unavailable (crab cakes and chipao) so we had to order the mini cut burger and double down burger. The burgers were really small, like the size of sliders, and we finished them in a couple of bites. There was a lack of customer service. read more

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The chicken sandwich is super fire. It would be a 5/5 if portion was bigger for the $. Would eat again. read more

Upper Cut - Chicken sandwich - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

The best food truck in SF! Everything on the menu is amazing especially the grilled cheese and the salmon bowl. The service is fast and the staff is super friendly. You can't go wrong here! read more

Upper Cut - Grilled cheese - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

Extremely cool staff very helpful with my diet and absolutely amazing food. Takes a lot to impress me Color me impressed Owner is super cool people try this place brick and mortar coming soon read more

Uppercut isn't your regular food truck. They sous vide most of their meats to which leaves it perfectly cooked and moist. The crab cakes always sell out, lucky we got early to get our portion today read more

Upper Cut - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

I got the chicken full bowl. The chicken was a bit dry and the arugula was okay. The only thing that I enjoyed really was the sauce on top of the chicken. May try the brisket or duck next time but overall not impressed by the food read more

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Good food, but they keep raising prices and making portions smaller. The last time I ordered a full thing of garlic fries it was less than 3/4 full. For $9. And they charge $0.50 for a small thing of ketchup. read more

Best truck at Spark Social. I love the sliders, fries , slaw , but just found the best yet: grilled cheese with jalapeños...glorious read more

Upper Cut - Grilled cheese with jalapeños and tomato soup...flippin awesome!! - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

I got a full order of poutine fries for $12 and it was tiny. Felt like I got the half portion for the full portion price. The gravy/poutine was decent but the fries were subpar and not crispy. They're also the thin shoe string fries instead of the lucious golden looking fries they have on their website. It was a total rip off. Koja kitchen next door has loaded fries for $8 with MEAT AND SAUCE. HIGHLY DO NOT RECOMMEND ORDERING THIS. read more

Ever since my first sous vide pork chop, I've been a huge fan of the technique. It's a great way to achieve super tender meats while maintaining the structural integrity (whereas the meat usually just falls apart in a slow cooker). Unfortunately, the beauty of the sous vide meats get a bit lost here with all the distracting toppings and sauces. Oinkster: Loved the tender pork shoulder and it was doled out in a generous portion. I wasn't a huge fan of the candied jalapeños though. They more like sweet bread and butter pickles than like candied ginger. They weren't particularly hot and there just seemed to be too many of them. Double Down: Probably my favorite item on the menu. The burger patty had a crispy sear which helped contrast the melt away tender brisket. This texture contrast was so pleasant. The melted cheesed added an extra dose of fatty goodness. The veggies and sauce were used judiciously, unlike with the other items I ordered. Duck Confit Taco: I'm a huge fan of duck confit mainly because of it's rich meat and crispy skin. This taco had a bunch of that meat, but none of the crispy skin goodness. An absurd amount of arugula also masked the taste a bit. read more

Upper Cut - Duck Confit Taco - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Thanks Marty for an amazing meal. I would recommend this to everyone, of any dietary restriction. read more

Upper Cut - Marty is amazing. I know this sounds crazy, but this is truly the best food truck of all time. Highly recommend . - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

Salmon bowl. My ultimate favorite on their menu!!!! Their garlic fries are pretty good as well. I probably come here every week for lunch. read more

Upper Cut - Salmon bowl - Food Trucks Near Me - San Francisco, California

10/10 food. I got the chicken bowl and my friend got two Oinksters and a Mini Cut. Chicken was very tender, rice was fresh, veggies were fresh, and overall serving size was excellent. The owner, Marty, was super chill. Very friendly - definitely hit this place up and look no further. read more

Why 5 stars? Because the grilled cheese sandwich was the best thing I ate during my week in San Francisco. --- --- --- I was in SF for a work conference for a few days and these conferences always consist of us eating a ridiculous level of great food around the Bay Area. I can easily say that my favorite bite of 2018's conference was the grilled cheese from Upper Cut. I couldn't quite put my finger on what made this thing so amazing until I went back and spoke with the owner while looking at the ingredients. There was some kind of pureed fig on this thing, and that little hint of sweetness is what set this grilled cheese apart from the rest. Well, that and the utterly unbelievable tomato bisque. The sandwich stood on its own quite well, but the bisque on top of it was what turned it up to 11. Please give me this sandwich every day for the rest of my life and serve it at my funeral. I only wished I'd had the appetite to try the chicken sandwich too, but that will have to wait for 2019! read more