Sake pairing

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.

Singapore

Chef Kazuhiro Hamamoto runs this 12-seat sushi-kappo counter in Outram, Singapore, with lunch, dinner and a private room for five.

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

Eight-seat counter in Center City East serving a 10-course Edomae sushi and kappo omakase from Chef Ogawa, with one Michelin star.

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.

Miami, Florida

Twelve-seat Edomae kappo counter in Little Haiti led by Chef Masayuki Komatsu, Michelin listed, booked via Tock with a 72-hour notice policy.