Modern sushi

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

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.

Los Angeles, California

Hayato is a two-Michelin-starred, counter-only kaiseki restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles, with dinner reservations booked through Tock.

San Diego, California

Komatsuya is a counter-only kaiseki omakase in San Diego's Mission Hills/Hillcrest area, with sake and natural wine pairings and a menu that changes monthly.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Kaiseki Yuzu in Las Vegas serves three separate counter-only tasting menus—kaiseki, beef kappo, and sushi omakase—under chef Kaoru Azeuchi, booked via Tock.

London, England

A 12-seat counter atop Liverpool Street Station serving a 12-course Sosaku-Edomae omakase by chef Leonard Tanyag for £230 per person.

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.

Los Angeles, California

Two-Michelin-starred kaiseki counter in Los Angeles led by chefs Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida-Nakayama; $285 dinner omakase, booked through Tock.

Houston, Texas

Soto is a Montrose sushi restaurant on Westheimer Road offering an à la carte menu plus dinner omakase at $150 and a $25 lunch omakase.

Denver, Colorado

Chefs Toshi Kizaki and Kenta Kamo run a 25-seat hand roll and aburi sushi counter in Denver's Five Points, booked via Tock or walk-in at Bar Ikki.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Chef Zach Ramos runs a counter-only kaiseki-style omakase and separate lunch menu in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., booked via OpenTable.

Chicago, Illinois

Fulton Market sushi counter offering a 16-course, chef-directed omakase for $195 per person, booked via Tock.