uWink? uEat. uLike.

The brainchild of Atari founder Nolan Bushnell, uWink is a quirkly take on the combined flavorings of basic Cali cuisine and "interactivity." The glossy interior of the uWink restaurant is fun and light and the food offerings are simple (burgers, salads, sandwiches and the like), making it a good choice before or after seeing a movie just around the corner at the other end of the Westfield Promenade mall where uWink is located. Each table has computer consoles where diners order and customize their food choices as well as play games while waiting. They seem to be still working out the quirks (sometimes when I ordered food from the screen it appeared instantly and other times it took over 20 minutes and I had to pull a waiter aside to remind them to bring my item to me) but overall it's worth the experience. The other issue in need of correction is that you can only play a game on the console with the person sitting next to you. You cannot play with a person across from you and a table of four, for example, can't play one game together. This flaw tends to cut a party in half and discourage communication amongst people at the same table. Of course, if that's what you're after, this is perfect!