Restaurants with phone reservations in Japan

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

An 8-seat, Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter in Fukuoka's Yakuin district offering a ¥19,800 evening omakase and a ¥6,600 lunch course.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Edomae sushi counter in Chuo Ward, Sapporo, run by chef Shota Oda, with rice sourced from Hokkaido's Rankoshi region and fish from Toyosu and local ports.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Chef Matsukura Sohei's counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Sapporo's Chuo Ward offers a single 33,000 yen omakase course, closed Wednesdays.

Osaka

Edomae sushi counter and private room in Dōjima, Kita Ward, Osaka, with two-hour seatings and online or phone reservations.

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.

Tokyo

Nine-seat counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Shibuya's Nishihara district, offering nigiri and tsumami omakase courses booked via LINE or phone.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi omakase at Shibuya Stream, alternating small dishes and nigiri, from ¥5,000 per person, booked via TableCheck.

Fukuoka

Eight-seat Edomae sushi counter near Hakata Station, run by a Fukuoka-native chef trained in Kanagawa and Osaka; omakase from ¥8,500 lunch, ¥15,000 dinner.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Sushi Watanabe in Chuo Ward, Sapporo serves a 10-piece Ezomae omakase for ¥25,300, tax and service included, at lunch and dinner daily.

Osaka

Nine-seat Edomae sushi counter in Tennoji, Osaka, with a private room option and lunch omakase available by advance reservation only.

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.

Kobe, Hyogo

Counter-only Kobe restaurant in Chuo Ward pairing sushi, tempura, and Kobe beef in one omakase, with 16 seats and an English menu.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi counter in Nakameguro, Tokyo, run by chef Hisashi Udatsu, seating 18 guests for lunch and dinner service booked online.

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

Counter-only Edomae sushi omakase in Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, run by a second-generation chef since 1979, with lunch and dinner seatings by phone or Instagram DM

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

Nine-seat Edomae sushi counter in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, near Bukko-ji Temple, open evenings except Sunday, booking by phone only.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi by chef Toshio Fukumoto in a basement space in Setagaya, Tokyo, open five evenings a week by reservation.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Sushi Shou is a counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, open nightly except Sunday, with reservations taken by phone.

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.