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.

Kyoto

Two-Michelin-starred counter sushi and kaiseki in Gion, Kyoto, with a 22,000 JPY lunch course and phone-only booking two months ahead.

Tokyo

Two-Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter in Ginza run by chef Takahashi Haruka, 16 seats, dinner omakase around ¥28,000 per person.

Los Angeles, California

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

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.

Osaka

Two-Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter in Tennoji Ward, Osaka, seating 12 guests for a 22,000-yen omakase of six to seven appetizers and 10 to 12 nigiri

Tokyo

An 8-seat counter branch of Sushi Kanesaka inside Palace Hotel Tokyo, led by chef Shinji Kanesaka, offering a 10-course dinner omakase for about ¥44,800.

Stockholm, Stockholm County

Ten-seat, counter-only Edomae sushi omakase in Stockholm from chef Jiro Ono, with two Michelin stars and reservations taken only by phone.

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

Delhi

Megu at The Leela Palace New Delhi offers a chef-curated omakase in a Japanese-themed dining room inside the hotel's lobby.

Dubai

A 17-seat Edomae sushi counter at Bvlgari Resort Dubai led by Chef Masahiro Sugiyama, holder of one Michelin star.