Sushi On Me

"Technically Sushi On Me in Jackson Heights doesn’t have a private room. But the restaurant is roughly the size of a studio apartment, and it’s just about the most reasonable restaurant buyout you can do in this city. For $99 per person, your group can sit at a counter and eat a 15-course omakase with bottomless sake. It’s a good time—just make sure to plan at least a month in advance." - neha talreja, bryan kim, hannah albertine, will hartman

"If you need excessive amounts of fun but just have about an hour, book a counter spot for the $99 omakase at Sushi on Me in Jackson Heights. With a disco ball on the ceiling, a Radiohead poster, and a neon sign that says “Enjoy Your Fucking Dinner,” this speakeasy-ish spot leans into slacker cool. But it’s actually a highly choreographed performance, from the “Hooked on a Feeling” ooga chuggas that drop as you slurp your first oyster, to the “smoked” salmon that you’ll half-inhale as the staff sing along to “Because I Got High”. Your sake glass will never be empty, but if you need the party to go on a little longer, head to Upstairs Cocktail Bar next-door for a nightcap." - willa moore, sonal shah, bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman

"We can't think of any other restaurant experience that combines sparklers and hand rolls, torched tuna topped with chili garlic crisp, and the level of sake-fueled fun that you’ll find at Sushi On Me in Jackson Heights. There are four nightly seatings, each of which last around an hour. For $99 (cash or cash apps only), you’ll get 15 pieces of nigiri, a couple of appetizers, and unlimited sake. You can also visit the newer, pricier location in Williamsburg, but we prefer the original." - neha talreja, bryan kim, kenny yang, hannah albertine, will hartman

"Few restaurant experiences combine sparklers and handrolls, torched tuna topped with chili garlic crisp, and the level of sake-fueled fun that you’ll find at Sushi On Me. There are four nightly seatings, each of which last around an hour. For $99 (cash or cash apps only), you’ll get 15 pieces of nigiri, a couple of appetizers, and unlimited sake. A meal here doesn’t so much feel like a typical omakase experience as it does a brief, reckless basement party. You can also visit the newer, pricier location in Williamsburg, but we prefer the original." - bryan kim, neha talreja, hannah albertine, carlo mantuano

"This party spot in Jackson Heights runs four nightly sushi omakase seatings, each with 15 pieces of nigiri, a couple of appetizers, and unlimited sake for $99 in cold hard cash (or Venmo). A meal here doesn’t so much feel like a typical omakase experience as it does a brief, reckless basement party with songs like “Sweet Home Alabama” blasting from the speakers. Whenever a diner’s cup empties, it's immediately refilled. After about two pours, the people sitting next to you at the sushi bar will begin to loosen up. Then you can all sing along to “Because I Got High” together while you eat some "smoked" salmon." - bryan kim, neha talreja, hannah albertine, will hartman