English friendly

Madrid, Community of Madrid

Hotaru Madrid offers a 12-course Amaterasu omakase from chef Alejandro Pérez on Calle Alcalá in Salamanca, with pairing options and an English menu.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

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

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

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

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.

Kyoto

Kikunoi Honten is a three-Michelin-star kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto's Higashiyama ward, with ten private tatami rooms and courses starting at ¥16,500.

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

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.

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.

Fukuoka

Ten-course kaiseki in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, pairing Hagi and Kyushu ingredients, with a private room and phone-only reservations.

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.

London, England

Padam Rai runs a 10-seat counter omakase at RAI on Bayley Street near Tottenham Court Road, with lunch and dinner service and an English menu.

Houston, Texas

Soto is a Montrose sushi restaurant on Westheimer Road offering an à la carte menu plus dinner omakase at $150 and a $25 lunch omakase.

London, England

One-hour counter omakase in Fitzrovia, London, served Tuesday to Friday from 6pm near Oxford Circus.

Austin, Texas

A 12-seat, counter-only omakase in downtown Austin serving 17 courses, booked via Tock, with a private room available.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Kanazawa's Kazuemachi district, chef Kazuhiro Morita, 8-course dinner omakase from ¥22,000, phone reservations only.

Bangkok

12-seat counter omakase in Thonglor, Bangkok, led by Chef Tango Lai; 12-course menu from THB 2,900, lunch and dinner service.

Hong Kong

Hisashi Udatsu's Tokyo sushi house opened a 12-seat Tsim Sha Tsui counter with a HK$2,380 dinner omakase and phone-only booking.

Kyoto

Halal-friendly wagyu and Kobe beef omakase in Gion, Kyoto, with four course options and an English menu, booked through TableCheck about two weeks in advance.

Ho Chi Minh City

Modern sushi omakase in Ben Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City, with a private room and lunch and dinner seatings daily.

Fukuoka

Chef Ishida serves a 10-course kaiseki omakase for ¥11,000 at this Nakasu, Fukuoka restaurant, with counter and private-room seating for up to 56 guests.

Kyoto

Kaiseki Makotarou in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto serves a single 8,800-yen kaiseki course at a 28-seat counter and table restaurant, closed Wednesdays.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Sushi Sasabune in Honolulu serves a dinner-only omakase of local Hawaiian fish, open Tuesday through Saturday, booked by phone.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Takara 14 & EN Omakase, led by chef Pat, offers modern sushi omakase under $150 per person on 14th Street NW, booked through Tock.

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region

Fukasawa is a luxury-tier modern sushi restaurant in Vitacura, Santiago, led by chef Marcos Baeza, booked by phone.