Counter only

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.

Singapore

Chef Kazuhiro Hamamoto runs this 12-seat sushi-kappo counter in Outram, Singapore, with lunch, dinner and a private room for five.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Kappo DC is a 21-seat, counter-only Wagyu kappo in Northwest Washington offering an eight-course menu from Chef Minoru Ogawa, booked via Tock.

Miami, Florida

MILA Omakase is a 10-seat Japanese-Mediterranean counter in South Beach, Miami, led by chef Michaël Michaelidis, with sake pairing and a private room option.

Zurich

Mikuriya is an 8-seat counter restaurant inside The Dolder Grand in Zurich, serving chef Atsushi Hiraoka's omakase and rated 17 Gault Millau points.

Houston, Texas

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

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.

Houston, Texas

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

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Kappo cuisine at Sapporo Kappo Koushiro in Susukino serves an eight-course menu for about ¥10,000 at a 40-seat counter-and-private-room restaurant.

Dubai

TERO is Chef Reif Othman's quarterly changing counter omakase in Dubai Hills Business Park, open Wednesday through Sunday evenings.

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.

Seattle, Washington

Counter-only omakase in Seattle's Uptown neighborhood from Chef Ji Hun Hong, featuring sake pairings and a fusion-leaning modern sushi menu.

Miami, Florida

Twelve-seat Edomae kappo counter in Little Haiti led by Chef Masayuki Komatsu, Michelin listed, booked via Tock with a 72-hour notice policy.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Shikiha is a counter-only kappo restaurant in Kanazawa's Nagamachi district, open daily except Monday from noon to 11pm.

Orlando, Florida

Kadence is a counter-only sushi and kappo omakase in Orlando's Audubon Park, booked through Tock with hard-to-get seats.