Restaurants with phone reservations

Tokyo

Two-Michelin-star kaiseki-style omakase in Jingūmae, Tokyo, from chef Zaiyu Hasegawa, booked strictly by phone up to two months out.

Toronto, Ontario

Flame Sushi on Queen Street West offers a 5-course, CAD $50 tasting menu with one drink included, plus lunch and à la carte options.

Perth, Western Australia

Chef Jay's 10-seat counter in North Perth serves a seasonal 7-course Japanese omakase for AUD 200, with sake pairing and phone-only bookings.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

HAKU serves a sushi-and-Wagyu omakase from a 30-seat counter on the 6th floor of Kanazawa FORUS, a short walk from Kanazawa Station.

Los Angeles, California

Hayato is a two-Michelin-starred, counter-only kaiseki restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles, with dinner reservations booked through Tock.

Toronto, Ontario

Kaito Sushi Omakase on St Clair Ave W serves a 12-course edomae-style set at an 8-seat counter for $69.95 plus tax, booked online.

London, England

A 12-seat counter atop Liverpool Street Station serving a 12-course Sosaku-Edomae omakase by chef Leonard Tanyag for £230 per person.

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship

An 8-seat counter in Praga-Południe serves a 12-course omakase from 600 PLN, with English menu and phone-only reservations Wednesday to Saturday.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eight-seat counter in Center City East serving a 10-course Edomae sushi and kappo omakase from Chef Ogawa, with one Michelin star.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Chef Aung serves a single 15-course sushi omakase at a 12-seat counter on Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, with both lunch and dinner seatings.

London, England

Padam Rai runs a 10-seat counter omakase at RAI on Bayley Street near Tottenham Court Road, with lunch and dinner service and an English menu.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Eight-seat kappo counter near Susukino Station in Sapporo offering a 200g dinner omakase, closed Wednesdays, phone reservation only.

New York City, New York

Shion 69 Leonard Street is a one-Michelin-starred, counter-only Edomae sushi-ya in Tribeca offering a $250 dinner omakase, dinner only, Monday through Saturday.

London, England

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

Bangkok

12-seat counter omakase in Thonglor, Bangkok, led by Chef Tango Lai; 12-course menu from THB 2,900, lunch and dinner service.

Dallas, Texas

A ten-seat counter inside The Adolphus Hotel serving modern sushi omakase from chefs Phillip Frankland Lee and Margarita Kallas-Lee.

Hong Kong

Hisashi Udatsu's Tokyo sushi house opened a 12-seat Tsim Sha Tsui counter with a HK$2,380 dinner omakase and phone-only booking.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Counter-only kaiseki-style omakase in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, ten courses built around Hokkaido ingredients, reserved by phone.

Austin, Texas

Toshokan is a 14-course omakase counter for six guests inside Holey Moley Golf Club in East Cesar Chavez, Austin, led by chef Saine Wong.

Paris, Île-de-France

Counter-only sushi restaurant in Paris's 7th arrondissement where Chef Yoshikawa builds seasonal omakase from French coastal fish, open for lunch and dinner

Vancouver, British Columbia

Counter-only kappo and Edomae sushi in Kitsilano, Vancouver, with lunch and dinner seatings booked by phone; closed Tuesdays and Fridays.

Denver, Colorado

Kumoya in Denver's Highland neighborhood offers counter-only kaiseki-style sushi omakase from chef Corey Baker, booked by phone.

Toronto, Ontario

Miku Toronto offers Aburi-style modern sushi at a counter-only setting in Waterpark Place on the Harbourfront, booked by phone.

Austin, Texas

Tare is a counter-only kappo restaurant in Gracy Woods, Austin, offering a chef-directed multi-course menu with Texas produce and Japanese market fish.