Counter only

Tokyo

Ise Sueyoshi in Nishiazabu serves a 10-course Mie Prefecture kaiseki with sake pairing across 11 seats, led by chef Tanaka Yuki.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Chef Takashi Yamamoto runs a 10-seat kaiseki counter in Kanazawa with a 15-course menu, sake pairing, and English-friendly service.

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.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Kaiseki counter in Kanazawa's Higashiyama district run by chef Akihiko Yokoyama, with a 10-course menu around ¥10,000 per person.

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.

Houston, Texas

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

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.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Chef Urara Iwasaki's 22-seat Georgetown counter serves an 8-10 course Japanese homestyle omakase for $138, booked through Resy.