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By 👻 @Ryan K., 03/26/2023 3:00 am
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I've been recently coming to terms with the incredulous pace at which I've been getting priced out of omakase experiences in New York. Fine, inflation is real. But this trend of world class omakase dinners going from costing a few hundred dollars to well into the hundreds has been disheartening, to say the least. By far the saddest part has been the rise of $100-200 omakase spots that provide a mediocre attempt at what the $300-400 spots offer. Close, but no cigar (okay, it's really not that close). I like to think that expensive restaurants are more about providing a full fledged experience than simply a dinner. They're really more akin to a show where you just happen to eat than they are a meal where you are occasionally amused. The definition of how a restaurant can be a "show" is a bit fluid, but in this case, I think a sushi spot can achieve this status in one of two ways: either be so methodical and exacting in the execution of the food where patrons are basically left speechless, or provide a level of fun that warrants the price tag. Essentially, delight or entertain. Sushi on Me provides a level of entertainment that is unmatched in New York City. Make no mistake, this is the most fun I've had at any restaurant. Ever. The sushi was very good (although obviously not quite at the level of the most acclaimed sushi spots in New York, but honestly, who really cares). But the community, camaraderie, banter, and the incessant ripping of sake shots while top 40 music from the early 00s blasts on the speakers, make for the most memorable dining experience I've had in some time. A meal here feels like I've had the privilege to be invited to an underground sushi house party, in the very best way.The glue that holds this house party together is definitely chef Atip Tangjantuk, better known by his self-anointed title of "sake boy". As you'd expect, he was the one pouring round after round of sake shots at a fervor that can only be described as admirable. He shouted nonstop expletives and landed successful joke after successful joke, resulting in frequent eruptions of cheers. His charisma simply makes this whole engine run, and I couldn't think of a better MC for this type of experience. By the end of it, he definitely deserved the title we bestowed on him of "sake MAN". There's a thing that restaurants do that I like to call "restaurant theater", where they basically pull some corny gimmick that causes some level of awe. But normally, they add nothing to the actual taste of food itself. Edible gold leaf is the most criminal example, but there are other gimmicks that restaurants utilize to essentially trick customers into believing that they're utilizing some high end culinary technique. And Sushi on Me does it too, but ironically. This place doesn't take itself too seriously. They used a smoke bubble that landed in a martini glass, dispersing a layer of smoke all over a wonderfully sauced salmon dish. But the attitude is important here. They know the premise is stupid. They're essentially saying, "yeah, this is dumb, but it's funny". And indeed, it is very funny. I'll talk briefly about the food, which was secondary to the entire experience, but it is really solid. There are some really interesting ideas, such as a Thai curry broth dish that was really well-rounded in flavor. All the fish was fresh, the rice was properly vinegared, and everything was assembled with care. The best part was that this entire experience, including the endless sake, was $89. I've felt that at all these mediocre omakase spots that now line the streets of New York, I was always just eating a meal while occasionally having very brief moments of fun. Which is where I think these restaurants ultimately fail. Sometimes, like the bright neon sign that hangs on the wall of Sushi On Me reminds its diners, you simply have to "enjoy your f*cking dinner". I really, REALLY enjoyed my f*cking dinner at Sushi On Me.
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