"There’s a Sushi On Me in Williamsburg, but to get the full experience, the $99 omakase spot in Jackson Heights should be your destination—especially if you’d like your birthday to take place at the intersection of sparklers and eel-toro handrolls. You’ll get 15 pieces of nigiri, a few appetizers, and as much sake as you can drink. If you can collect 12 friends, book out the whole spot." - will hartman, bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore
"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
"One of the OG’s of the fun sushi genre, this Jackson Heights basement has a disco ball on the ceiling, a Radiohead poster on the wall, and a neon sign that says “Enjoy Your Fucking Dinner.” Packed into one frenzied, free-sake-fuelled hour, the $99 omakase is 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 glass will never be empty—and your tastebuds never bored. There's a second location in Williamsburg, but we prefer this one (and it costs a little less)." - willa moore, will hartman, allie conti, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, bryan kim
"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, will hartman
"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. Sushi On Me has a second location in Williamsburg." - bryan kim, neha talreja, hannah albertine, will hartman, sonal shah