English friendly

Chicago, Illinois

Aji is a 10-seat, 15-course modern sushi counter in Lake View East, Chicago, led by chef Kristian Cho, with sake pairing and OpenTable booking.

Miami, Florida

A six-seat sushi and kaiseki counter inside Faena Hotel Miami Beach, led by James Beard Award winner Chef Paul Qui, open Tuesday through Saturday for two

New York City, New York

A 9-seat counter in Greenwich Village serves a 13-course, $75 sushi omakase in 60-minute seatings, with BYOB and no corkage fee.

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.

San Francisco, California

Chef Julio Zapata offers an English-friendly omakase with optional sake pairing at this China Basin sushi bar in San Francisco, bookable via OpenTable.

Tokyo

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Shimokitazawa's Reload complex, chef Satoshi Shirasu, with omakase courses from ¥12,000 paired against a 120-bottle wine list.

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.

Los Angeles, California

IKI Nori Sushi on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood offers a 17-course dinner omakase for $168 from chef Jeffry Undiarto, booked via OpenTable.

Brisbane, Queensland

Modern sushi restaurant in West End, Brisbane, with a 68 AUD weekday banquet, private room and SevenRooms booking.

Chicago, Illinois

Jōtō Sushi in Chicago's West Loop serves a 15-course dry-aged sushi omakase for $150 at dinner and a $60 lunch version, with counter seating and a private room.

London, England

Six-seat omakase inside Los Mochis in Notting Hill, London, serving a 15-course menu by chef Leonard Tanyag for £230 per person.

Dubai

Kasumigaseki in Al Thanyah Third serves Neo-Japanese omakase and charcoal-grilled dishes by chef Keigo Abe, bookable through SevenRooms.

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.

New York City, New York

Koete Omakase is a Midtown West sushi counter at 1695 Broadway led by chef Jason Lin, offering lunch and dinner omakase with an optional $29 sake pairing.

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.

Kyoto

Michelin two-star tempura counter in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, seating 12, serves a 10-course omakase by chef Takashi Yamada; book via Tock.

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.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Miku Vancouver offers a 5-course dinner omakase for $200, with English menus, a private room, and OpenTable booking.

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.

Miami, Florida

Miss Crispy Rice in Coral Gables offers a 4-course dinner omakase for $87, booked via Resy, seven days a week.

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.

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.

New York City, New York

Counter-only sushi omakase on the Upper West Side offering a $49 12-course lunch and a $65 dinner, booked through Resy.