Sushi on Me

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  • The most entertaining omakase experience I’ve had in NYC. The chefs are fun and entertaining, the sushi is eclectic with Thai influences and you will want to take your friends over and over after

    H3

  • replying to u/krazygraphics: Batsu is a pretty fun dinner & show in the LES. Definitely fits the bill for a "fun" and unique experience and the food is good (about what you would expect from your average sushi place).

    It was rowdy and they do a lot of sake with their courses. Plus a weed smoke infused dish that was super fun to breathe and eat.

    H3

  • replying to u/useralreadytaken0911: Sushi on Me in Queens. It’s cash only and comes with bottomless saki. The most entertaining omakase experience I’ve had in NYC. The chefs are fun and entertaining, the sushi is eclectic with Thai influences and you will want to take your friends over and over after

    I went to the Jackson Heights one and I felt like they were trying too hard to make it like a party and it fell flat and awkward for me. They also prepared a lot of the dishes in advance so it didn't feel like a true omakase experience.

    H3

  • replying to u/smartwatersucks: Sushi on me is omakase with heavy drinking encouraged

    such a delight. i really enjoyed the one appetizer that had weed smoke on it

    H2

  • replying to u/lawbotamized: Sushi On Me is such a blast and delicious. $100 ppl all you can drink sake. The quality of food was incredible and such a fun casual party like experience.

    it was a lot of fun but the food IMO was not special. Worth a visit if you want to get drunk while doing an omakase, but would not recommend at all for someone’s first omakase experience.

    H2

  • replying to u/chipperclocker: Kanoyama comes to mind. Decent atmosphere, good fish, and they’ve got everything from California rolls to dragon rolls proudly on the menu. Sushi Lab Rooftop has a tasting menu that isn’t always American sushi classics but they get real weird/experimental with it. Nami Nori has some nice seasonal hand rolls that I suspect arent traditional Japanese flavors at all and also carries some nice local sakes (we’re lucky enough to have a local sake distillery called Brooklyn Kura which makes great stuff and gets decent distribution here) Sushi On Me is… normal enough omakase, but in a hardcore party atmosphere. Could be an interesting experience. I hear the Jackson Heights location is a bit more fun than the Manhattan one

    they make a Penang curry sashimi that makes me ask, “Why isn’t all sushi Thai-ified?”

    H2

  • Fun party vibes, decent sushi, available bookings on Open Table.

    H2

  • replying to u/Tejon_Melero: Any restaurant can be fun with the right people. However, Sushi on Me is impossible to not have fun at, if you are able to enjoy drinking.

    +1 sushi on me. i don’t even drink and i always have a great time. chefs are fun, the playlist is great.

    H2

  • replying to u/TimelyOwl: I wanted to love Tanoshi because I know a lot of people recommend them but I was pretty disappointed. We went when it was freezing that night. We and a few other guests went into the restaurant to keep warm, and we already put our jackets on the coat rack. A staff came and told us we couldn’t stay inside and that we had to wait outside while they get the counter ready. I know the place is pretty small but it would’ve fit all of us. And all the diners from the earlier time slot left already. So we all had to put our jackets back on and wait outside in the cold. Regarding the food, the rice and fish were cold and not room temp. Flavor-wise, the first 3 pieces were good but then it just went downhill from there. They tend to add ingredients to a piece that would overpower the fish. This very well could be a personal preference, of course. I like my scallop on its own, but they added mashed up tuna (like in a tuna roll) with those tempura crunch on top, which takes away the taste and sweetness of the scallop. The other one was the uni piece. Again, I like it on its own, but they added ikura and a quail yolk. It’s just too much going on. Honestly I feel this way for Sushi On Me too. It was probably the worst place I’ve ever had omakase at. It was so gimmicky. However, I do understand why some people like omakase places like this, because it’s BYOB and it’s “fun”.

    Sushi on Me is a wacky silly crazy place and is going for something totally totally different than what you think of omakase. They’re closer to a sushi version of a cheap hibachi place with unlimited sake

    H2

  • replying to u/chipperclocker: Kanoyama comes to mind. Decent atmosphere, good fish, and they’ve got everything from California rolls to dragon rolls proudly on the menu. Sushi Lab Rooftop has a tasting menu that isn’t always American sushi classics but they get real weird/experimental with it. Nami Nori has some nice seasonal hand rolls that I suspect arent traditional Japanese flavors at all and also carries some nice local sakes (we’re lucky enough to have a local sake distillery called Brooklyn Kura which makes great stuff and gets decent distribution here) Sushi On Me is… normal enough omakase, but in a hardcore party atmosphere. Could be an interesting experience. I hear the Jackson Heights location is a bit more fun than the Manhattan one

    Sushi on Me is a party and the unlimited sake just adds to it.

    H2

  • replying to u/RolledAGWFBadIdea: They have a Sushi on Me in Williamsburg now. Definitely a Party vibe. Downed so much sake there I think I ended up crashing a wedding afterwards.

    I thought the food was great. All based on sushi but very creative and different

    H2

  • But, typically, any of the more funky vibe focused places like sushi on me or sushi by bou will have a wagyu piece and usually drown out the fish by putting some nonsense on it.

    H2

  • Sushi on Me (they have two locations, the Jackson Heights one I think has exactly 11 or 12 seats) is def a party vibe, def a special occasion, and comes down to $99 per person before tax and tip. 15 courses, unlimited sake, fun rowdy vibe.

    H2

  • replying to u/Spiritual-Cricket1: Sushi on me is so fun. I haven’t been there solo, but if you are looking to have a good time and have bottomless sake with the staff, they will give you a great time

    I've been solo to the one in Queens - it basically just felt like everyone was hanging out together at the same party so it was a fantastic place to dine alone.

    H2

  • There is unlimited Sake so you can and will get fucked up and the food and show is absolutely amazing . Probably the most fun I've ever had in a restaurant

    H2

  • replying to u/RedditIsForSports: 63 Clinton is low hanging fruit here but fuck that Your mom wants to have a good time? Your mom wants a good value for seafood? She wants something unique? Bring her to Sushi On Me. It’s omakase, that’s a speak easy, that’s under $100. It only sits 12 people and just wait until she’s taking a picture of a smoke bubble and it explodes releasing CBD everywhere. I never met anybody who didn’t have a great time there. It’s a party

    Sushi on me is too rushed, and is good for beginner omakase or a place to go with friends. It's not traditional omakase

    H2

  • replying to u/turtleXL: Went to both. The vibes and intimacy at the Jackson heights one is way better in my opinion. The Willie b one was ok but very.... commercial. The menu is the same at both but something about the Jackson heights one appealed to me more. It's just cozier

    the food being good not great for the price, I’m not eager to go back.

    H2

  • replying to u/turtleXL: Went to both. The vibes and intimacy at the Jackson heights one is way better in my opinion. The Willie b one was ok but very.... commercial. The menu is the same at both but something about the Jackson heights one appealed to me more. It's just cozier

    The Jackson heights location felt more intimate and fun. I’d recommend trying to get the last reservation of the night as well. It’s more fun

    H2

  • replying to u/smartwatersucks: Sushi on me is omakase with heavy drinking encouraged

    If you like High quality omakase, it’s not the best, but by far the most memorable loud and fun experience.

    H2