Counter only

Chicago, Illinois

A 15-course Japanese-Mexican omakase by Chef Ismael Lucero Lopez at a 12-seat counter in Chicago's Lower West Side, $180 per person.

Miami, Florida

A six-seat sushi and kaiseki counter inside Faena Hotel Miami Beach, led by James Beard Award winner Chef Paul Qui, open Tuesday through Saturday for two

Sydney, New South Wales

Chef Derek Kim's 16-seat kaiseki counter at Prefecture 48 in Sydney, with lunch Teishoku and dinner set menus, booked via SevenRooms.

Los Angeles, California

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

Melbourne, Victoria

Sixteen-seat kaiseki counter in a subterranean Melbourne CBD space, led by chef Katsuji Yoshino, rated Two Chef Hats in the 2025 Good Food Guide.

San Diego, California

Komatsuya is a counter-only kaiseki omakase in San Diego's Mission Hills/Hillcrest area, with sake and natural wine pairings and a menu that changes monthly.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Kaiseki Furukawa serves a 10-course seasonal kaiseki menu at a second-floor counter in Minneapolis, open only on Tuesdays, $223 per person.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Kaiseki Yuzu in Las Vegas serves three separate counter-only tasting menus—kaiseki, beef kappo, and sushi omakase—under chef Kaoru Azeuchi, booked via Tock.

San Diego, California

Kinme Omakase is a 10-seat counter in San Diego's Park Laurel area serving a Kaiseki- and Edomae-inspired tasting menu, dinner only, booked via Tock.

Munich, Bavaria

Nobu Matsuhisa's Japanese-Peruvian restaurant inside Mandarin Oriental Munich offers omakase at an eight-seat live cooking counter, booked via SevenRooms.

Seattle, Washington

Chef Migaku Inaba serves kaiseki and Edomae sushi omakase in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, with a six-seat counter course at $270 plus service charge and tax.

Los Angeles, California

Two-Michelin-starred kaiseki counter in Los Angeles led by chefs Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida-Nakayama; $285 dinner omakase, booked through Tock.

Chicago, Illinois

Nobu Chicago's sushi bar offers a 10-course omakase for $150 per person nightly in Fulton Market, with a separate $40 lunch tasting menu available weekdays.

Houston, Texas

Nobu Houston's 17-course sushi-bar omakase seats four guests Thursdays and Fridays at 7pm for $225 per person, plus tax.

Houston, Texas

Oheya at Uchi Houston serves a $50, 10-course happy hour omakase at a 12-seat counter in Montrose, Wednesday through Sunday.

Toronto, Ontario

Edomae sushi and kaiseki omakase from chef Igarashi at an 8-seat counter in downtown Toronto, with separate lunch and dinner tasting menus.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Chef Zach Ramos runs a counter-only kaiseki-style omakase and separate lunch menu in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., booked via OpenTable.

Austin, Texas

Tyson Cole's original Uchi in Zilker offers a 10-course omakase at the sushi counter, plus lunch and private dining, booked via SevenRooms.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Chef Kazuyuki Ishikawa runs a fusion sushi omakase in New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood, booked via Tock, with cocktail pairings available.

Seattle, Washington

Chef Hideaki Taneda serves Edomae sushi and kaiseki omakase at a counter-only restaurant in Capitol Hill, booked exclusively through Tock.