English friendly

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.

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.

Hamburg

Kaiseki and Edomae sushi on the fourth floor of Hamburg's Alsterhaus, led by chef Yoko Etsuseisai Higashi, open daily except Sunday with lunch service.

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.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

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

Calgary, Alberta

Satsuki in Calgary's Kensington district offers kaiseki-style Japanese cuisine from Chef May May, with reservations taken by phone.

Berlin

Kaiseki-style omakase served at a counter in Mitte, Berlin, with a single 7pm seating Wednesday through Sunday and bookings via Resy.

Tokyo

Ichi-u is a counter-only Japanese restaurant in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, run by chef Koichi Hamano, blending washoku and Edomae sushi in an omakase format.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Edomae sushi counter in downtown Minneapolis from Tokyo-trained Chef Furukawa, open Wednesday through Sunday evenings, reservations by phone.

Dallas, Texas

Counter-only kaiseki-inspired omakase in downtown Dallas, booked by phone, open evenings Tuesday through Sunday.