English friendly

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.

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.

Houston, Texas

Katami in Montrose, Houston serves a wagyu, yakiniku, and Edomae sushi omakase from chef Manabu Horiuchi, with Resy bookings and walk-ins accepted.

Barcelona, Catalonia

An 11-course Japanese-Mediterranean tasting menu in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, with English menu and optional sake or wine pairing.

Sacramento, California

Kru is a contemporary Japanese restaurant in East Sacramento serving dinner-only omakase under Chef Billy Ngo, booked via Resy.

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.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Masaharu Morimoto's flagship serves an 8-course, $165 omakase nightly from 5pm at 723 Chestnut St in Center City East, Philadelphia.

Los Angeles, California

Nobu Los Angeles on La Cienega offers a seven-course omakase with sake pairing, booked through OpenTable.

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.

Osaka

Halal-friendly omakase restaurant near Dotonbori in Osaka's Higashishinsaibashi district, serving Edomae sushi and wagyu courses booked through TableCheck.

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.

Kobe, Hyogo

Counter-only Kobe restaurant in Chuo Ward pairing sushi, tempura, and Kobe beef in one omakase, with 16 seats and an English menu.

Dubai

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

Dubai

TakaHisa pairs Edomae sushi with A5 Ozaki Wagyu omakase at Banyan Tree Dubai, with a Michelin-listed counter run by chef Takashi Namekata.

Dubai

TakaHisa Downtown pairs Edomae sushi with A5 wagyu omakase in Business Bay, Dubai, led by chefs Takashi Namekata and Hisao Ueda.

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.

Osaka

A halal-certified wagyu and Kobe beef omakase in Osaka's Higashishinsaibashi, near Dotonbori, with courses built around sukiyaki, steak, and wagyu sushi.

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.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

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

Amsterdam, North Holland

A counter-only wagyu and modern sushi omakase in Amsterdam-Zuid, open Wednesday through Sunday evenings, booked by phone only.