Modern sushi

Tokyo

Two-Michelin-star kaiseki-style omakase in Jingūmae, Tokyo, from chef Zaiyu Hasegawa, booked strictly by phone up to two months out.

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.

Toronto, Ontario

Kaito Sushi Omakase on St Clair Ave W serves a 12-course edomae-style set at an 8-seat counter for $69.95 plus tax, booked online.

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.

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.

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.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Chef Aung serves a single 15-course sushi omakase at a 12-seat counter on Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, with both lunch and dinner seatings.

New York City, New York

Shion 69 Leonard Street is a one-Michelin-starred, counter-only Edomae sushi-ya in Tribeca offering a $250 dinner omakase, dinner only, Monday through Saturday.

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.

London, England

One-hour counter omakase in Fitzrovia, London, served Tuesday to Friday from 6pm near Oxford Circus.

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.

Bangkok

12-seat counter omakase in Thonglor, Bangkok, led by Chef Tango Lai; 12-course menu from THB 2,900, lunch and dinner service.

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.

Hong Kong

Hisashi Udatsu's Tokyo sushi house opened a 12-seat Tsim Sha Tsui counter with a HK$2,380 dinner omakase and phone-only booking.

Chicago, Illinois

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

Sapporo, Hokkaido

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

New York City, New York

Edomae-style omakase counter in Chelsea, Manhattan, with fish flown in from Japan and a menu set nightly by the head chef.

Denver, Colorado

Kumoya in Denver's Highland neighborhood offers counter-only kaiseki-style sushi omakase from chef Corey Baker, booked by phone.

San Diego, California

A counter-only sushi and kappo spot in Little Italy, San Diego, taking reservations by phone, open evenings most days.

Dallas, Texas

Counter-only kaiseki-inspired omakase in downtown Dallas, booked by phone, open evenings Tuesday through Sunday.

Taipei

栩栩omakase is a counter-only Edomae and modern sushi restaurant in Taipei's Da'an-area Lane 345 off Ren'ai Road, booked by phone, priced at the luxury tier.