Restaurants with phone reservations in Japan

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

HAKU serves a sushi-and-Wagyu omakase from a 30-seat counter on the 6th floor of Kanazawa FORUS, a short walk from Kanazawa Station.

Osaka

Sushidokoro Hirano is an omakase-only sushi counter in Kita-Shinchi, Osaka, with a single 30,000 yen course, private rooms, and cash-only payment.

Fukuoka

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, with a chef's omakase ending in a mini seafood ramen, from ¥15,000 at dinner.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Chef Takashi Yamamoto runs a 10-seat kaiseki counter in Kanazawa with a 15-course menu, sake pairing, and English-friendly service.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Kaiseki counter in Kanazawa's Higashiyama district run by chef Akihiko Yokoyama, with a 10-course menu around ¥10,000 per person.

Osaka

Eight-seat Edomae sushi counter in Kita Ward, Osaka, run by chef Okazaki, offering a 10-course omakase at lunch and dinner for ¥22,000.

Tokyo

Seven-seat Edomae sushi counter near Ikenoue Station in Tokyo, serving a 20-item omakase of five seasonal dishes and 15 nigiri for ¥25,000.

Tokyo

Sukiyabashi Jiro is a 10-seat counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Ginza run by chef Jiro Ono, booked by phone about two months ahead.

Osaka

Eight-seat counter-only omakase in Osaka's Chuo Ward, run under chef Sushi Sennin, founder of the Akazu Group, with sake pairing and an English menu.

Nagoya, Aichi

Nine-seat counter sushi restaurant in Sakae, Nagoya, run by chef Kagawa, offering a ¥9,900 seasonal omakase and a ¥15,400 course with sake pairing.

Tokyo

An 8-seat counter branch of Sushi Kanesaka inside Palace Hotel Tokyo, led by chef Shinji Kanesaka, offering a 10-course dinner omakase for about ¥44,800.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

An 8-seat counter sushi restaurant near Kanazawa's Higashi Chaya district, run by chef Naoyuki Kita, offering a JPY 12,000 dinner omakase.

Kyoto

Sushi Ryuka is an 11-seat Edomae sushi counter in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, serving a 10-course omakase for ¥27,500 with sake pairing and an English menu.

Osaka

An 8-seat counter serving Edomae sushi in Kita-Shinchi, Osaka, with sake pairing and an English menu, booked by phone.

Tokyo

Sushi Shiina is a four-seat, private-room Edomae counter near Shin-Nihombashi and Kanda stations, closed Wednesdays, with sake pairings and chef-led omakase.

Fukuoka

Twelve-seat Edomae sushi counter in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka, run by chef Kazuya Ebi, with a Michelin star and a 10-course omakase.

Tokyo

A 14-seat Edomae sushi counter in Nishi-Shinjuku offering a 10-course dinner omakase for ¥22,000, with lunch service and sake pairings.

Osaka

Chef Yutaka's 16-seat Edomae sushi counter in Fukushima Ward, Osaka, offers two nightly seatings, sake pairing, and a private room, closed Thursdays.

Fukuoka

Washokudou SAI in Haruyoshi, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, serves Edomae sushi and seasonal tempura omakase at a 14-seat counter and private room, booked by phone.

Fukuoka

Zaisho is a 12-seat counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Fukuoka's Chuo Ward, serving a six-course omakase from chef Ryoya Hara starting at 22,000 yen.

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.

Kyoto

Eight-seat Edomae sushi counter in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, led by chef Takaaki Yamashita, serving a 10-course omakase for ¥22,000 with sake pairing.