Restaurants with phone reservations

Fukuoka

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, with a chef's omakase ending in a mini seafood ramen, from ¥15,000 at dinner.

Bangkok

A 10-seat Edomae sushi counter inside Hotel Nikko Bangkok's Thong Lo location, run by chef Saito Yoshihiro of the Sushi Saito lineage, with a 15-course omakase.

Kyoto

Counter-seat omakase inside Nishiki Market Alley, Kyoto, with a seafood or fully vegan 10-piece sushi course finished with ramen, ¥7,700 per person.

London, England

One-hour counter omakase in Fitzrovia, London, served Tuesday to Friday from 6pm near Oxford Circus.

Hong Kong

Nine-seat Edomae sushi counter in Central from chef Kenichi Fujimoto, with lunch and dinner seatings and a private room for six.

Fukuoka

Edomae sushi kaiseki counter in Akasaka, Fukuoka, run by chef Kijima Eitaro, with lunch omakase from 6,000 yen and evening courses from 21,000 yen.

Houston, Texas

Uchiko Houston is a fusion omakase in Westside with a 9-course menu by Chef Rusty Hicks, lunch service, and a private room, reservations via SevenRooms or