Hard to book

Kyoto

Edomae sushi by chef Nomura Kazuya in Gion, Kyoto, with two nightly seatings, phone-only booking up to two months ahead, dinner from ¥25,000.

Tokyo

Sushi Saito is a 22-seat, three-Michelin-star Edomae sushi counter in Roppongi's ARK Hills South Tower, with dinner from ¥50,000 and booking by phone only.

Bangkok

Six-seat counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Bang Rak, Bangkok, led by Chef Seiji Sudo, booked through concierge or introduction.

Stockholm, Stockholm County

Ten-seat, counter-only Edomae sushi omakase in Stockholm from chef Jiro Ono, with two Michelin stars and reservations taken only by phone.

Paris, Île-de-France

Edomae sushi counter in Montmartre led by Chizuko Kimura and Takeshi Morooka, one Michelin star, about €200 per person, booked by phone.

Honolulu, Hawaii

A 9-seat counter omakase inside Restaurant SUNTORY in Waikiki, with lunch and two dinner courses booked through OpenTable.

Denver, Colorado

Michelin-listed, 12-seat counter omakase in Denver's Central district, led by chef Phraseuth Paul Sananikone and booked through OpenTable.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Counter-only kaiseki-style omakase in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, ten courses built around Hokkaido ingredients, reserved by phone.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Ten-seat Edomae sushi counter in Sapporo's Chuo Ward with a Michelin star, a 10-course omakase, and phone-only reservations that book out roughly a month ahead.

Kobe, Hyogo

Seven-seat counter in Kobe's Kitano district serving Edomae sushi with sake pairing; dinner omakase from ¥18,000, lunch from ¥16,000.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hidden behind a bookcase inside the Peery Hotel, Sushi By Bou Salt Lake City serves a 12-course Edomae omakase at a counter-only setting.

Sydney, New South Wales

Besuto is an Edomae sushi omakase near Circular Quay in Sydney, priced around AUD 280 per person, with lunch and dinner service.

Dubai

A 17-seat Edomae sushi counter at Bvlgari Resort Dubai led by Chef Masahiro Sugiyama, holder of one Michelin star.

Stockholm, Stockholm County

A nine-seat counter in Södermalm serving Edomae sushi omakase with sake pairing, Michelin-listed, SEK 1,095 per person.

Bangkok

Edomae sushi omakase in Watthana, Bangkok, bookable by phone three months out, with an à la carte menu upstairs sourced from Toyosu Market.

Tokyo

Michelin three-star Edomae sushi in Ginza, counter-only seating, reservations by phone at 03-3571-6523.

Los Angeles, California

Tensho is a counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles, open nightly except Monday, with reservations taken by phone.

Buenos Aires

Edomae-style sushi counter in Belgrano, Buenos Aires, open evenings Tuesday through Saturday with reservations taken only by phone.