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Fresh sushi and a shopping session? It's possible at Hōseki, the six-seat, modern omakase spot located, awesomely, in the jewelry department of Saks Fifth Avenue. But now the experience is getting even more exclusive with a private dining option, available only to those who have frequented the midtown sushi restaurant before.
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Only those who have previously enjoyed the regular omakase dinner at Hōseki will be able to reserve the exclusive private dinner (hey, it pays to be a regular!), which is a great birthday party idea or special occasion soiree, amping up the usual 11-course omakase prix fixe ($95) for a whopping 17 courses overseen by sushi chef Morgan Adamson, who was trained in the raw-fish discipline at Kissaki. While the regular menu at the sushi den is lunch-only, served Wednesdays through Sundays from noon to 4pm each week, the private dining omakase can be reserved after-hours for $250 per person.
Simply follow the escalators down to the Saks Fifth Avenue jewelry vault, take a left and you'll find Hōseki hidden like a true sushi speakeasy behind dark grey curtains, where you and your hungry group can enjoy a selection of otsumami (Japan's salty bar snacks), fresh nigiri and hand rolls, as well as a sesame Rice Krispies sweet for dessert. Among the nigiri offerings, you'll find dishes like spot prawn with cured quail egg and union, amberjack with soy salt, and cured fluke with yuzu salt.
On the beverage side of things, there will be a selection of sakes to enjoy alongside your nigiri, such as Seikyo Takehara Junmai and Soto Sake Junmai Daijinjo, as well as non-alcoholic drinks like Kimino Yuzu Sparkling Juice and Yame Black Tea Spritz.
Check out photos of the subterranean Hōseki space as well as several of Chef Adamson's raw-fish creations below:
