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Houston, Texas

Aiko Sushi Restaurant in Houston's Washington Avenue Coalition area offers a chef-guided omakase at the sushi counter, bookable through OpenTable.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Ten-seat counter-only omakase in Kaimuki, Honolulu, with chef Ray Howard, English-friendly service, and seatings booked through OpenTable.

Chicago, Illinois

Jōtō Sushi in Chicago's West Loop serves a 15-course dry-aged sushi omakase for $150 at dinner and a $60 lunch version, with counter seating and a private room.

Fukuoka

Kiku Zushi is a 12-seat Edomae sushi counter in Kasuga, Fukuoka, offering a 15-course omakase from chef Takahashi Kenji, Michelin-starred and bookable via

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Maru San in Capitol Hill serves Nikkei handrolls at a walk-in counter, with a prepaid 7 PM tasting menu bookable through Resy.

New York City, New York

Twelve-seat Edomae counter in Williamsburg serving a $100 dinner omakase and a $78 weekend brunch tasting, with walk-ins and Resy both accepted.

Dallas, Texas

Namo is a counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Dallas's West Village, led by chef Kazuhito Mabuchi, offering nightly dinner omakase and a prix-fixe lunch

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.

Calgary, Alberta

Chef Darren MacLean runs a six-seat counter omakase in Calgary's East Village with seasonal snacks, sashimi, and up to fifteen pieces of nigiri, booked via

Kyoto

Chef Takashi runs a 12-seat counter in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, serving a 10-course Edomae sushi omakase for ¥150 per person, booked through OpenTable.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Family-run, 17-seat counter in Vancouver serving Edo-style nigiri omakase by chef Maumi Ozaki, with phone reservations and walk-ins accepted.

Denver, Colorado

Sushi Den in South Denver offers a 12-course set sushi menu at its counter, walk-in only, alongside a reservable private-room Chef's Table omakase.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter on Kapahulu Avenue in Honolulu, led by chef Takeshi Shimbashi, with dinner omakase at $300 and weekend lunch at $150.

London, England

Ten-seat counter omakase in Soho from Chef Mogi, priced at £89 for a nine-piece nigiri course with hand roll and dessert, booked via OpenTable.

Toronto, Ontario

Counter-only Edomae sushi omakase in Toronto's Yorkville area, 25 courses, dinner at $355 CAD and lunch at $180 CAD, booked via OpenTable.

Honolulu, Hawaii

A 9-seat counter omakase inside Restaurant SUNTORY in Waikiki, with lunch and two dinner courses booked through OpenTable.

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.