Counter only

Toronto, Ontario

Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto in North York serves CAD 400 counter-only kaiseki dinners Thursday through Monday, booked by phone.

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.

Toronto, Ontario

Kaito Sushi Omakase on St Clair Ave W serves a 12-course edomae-style set at an 8-seat counter for $69.95 plus tax, booked online.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

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

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.

Manila, Metro Manila

Kaiseki and Edomae-style omakase from Chef Kazunori Kuramochi at a 12-seat counter in Makati, Manila, from PHP 7,000 per person.

San Diego, California

Chef Ken's counter-only omakase in Carmel Valley offers a Love Omakase tasting menu with sake pairing, served at lunch and dinner six days a week.

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.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Chef Yoshi Okai leads a 20-course sushi counter inside Kira in New Orleans' CBD, blending Japanese fish with Gulf ingredients, booked via OpenTable.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Kokon Yamahisa is a 15-seat counter-only modern Japanese restaurant in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, with omakase from around ¥12,650, closed Wednesdays.

San Francisco, California

KUSAKABE in North Beach, San Francisco serves an 18-course Edomae sushi and Kyoto Kaiseki omakase from chef Mitsunori Kusakabe, dinner $210, reservations by

Kyoto

A 16-seat kappo restaurant near Kyoto's Gojo Station serving one monthly-changing 8,800-yen course at a 10-seat counter or a 6-seat tatami room.

London, England

A 12-seat counter atop Liverpool Street Station serving a 12-course Sosaku-Edomae omakase by chef Leonard Tanyag for £230 per person.

New York City, New York

Chef Hiroshi runs a 10-seat, Michelin-starred sushi counter in Manhattan offering a 15-course omakase for $150, with an optional sake pairing.

Seattle, Washington

Mashiko is a seven-seat, counter-only modern sushi restaurant in Seattle's Junction neighborhood, closed Tuesdays, with reservations through Tock.

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.

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.

Kyoto

Kaiseki counter inside The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto by chef Katsuhito Inoue, 58 seats, open Thursday through Monday, booking by phone or concierge.

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.

Boston, Massachusetts

Nine-seat sushi counter hidden inside Shore Leave in Boston's South End, where chef Colin Lynch serves a 17-course modern omakase.

Dallas, Texas

Nobu Dallas runs a 4-seat, 17-course omakase at the sushi bar on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for $225 per person, booked via OpenTable.

Chicago, Illinois

Nomonomo Sushi in Logan Square offers a 12-piece nigiri omakase for $79 at the sushi counter, booked through OpenTable.

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship

An 8-seat counter in Praga-Południe serves a 12-course omakase from 600 PLN, with English menu and phone-only reservations Wednesday to Saturday.

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