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.

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.

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.

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.

Dubai

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

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.

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.

Tokyo

Sushi Yoshitake in Ginza is a three-Michelin-star counter serving Edomae sushi omakase for ¥20,000, booked via Omakase.in about a month ahead.

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.

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.