Restaurants with phone reservations in Japan

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.

Hakodate, Hokkaido

Kira is a kaiseki restaurant in Hakodate, Hokkaido, offering lunch and dinner service with reservations taken by phone only.

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.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Sushi Ai is an Edomae sushi counter in Kanazawa's Urokomachi district offering lunch and dinner omakase, booked by phone.

Fukuoka

A 12-seat Edomae sushi counter in Fukuoka's Akasaka district, offering lunch and dinner omakase with a private room option.

Kyoto

Edomae sushi restaurant in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, open for lunch and dinner daily, in the luxury price tier with phone-only reservations.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Sapporo's Tanukikoji arcade, open evenings except Monday, bookings by phone.

Osaka

Counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Kita Ward, Osaka, open evenings except Sunday, with reservations taken by phone.

Kyoto

Suzuka is a Michelin-starred, counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward, open nightly for dinner by phone reservation.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Kanazawa Sushi Yojiro is an Edomae sushi restaurant in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, booked by phone, in the luxury price tier.

Tokyo

Sushi Sho Yotsuya is a counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Shinjuku, Tokyo, serving lunch and dinner omakase with phone-only reservations.

Hakodate, Hokkaido

Nika is a moderate-priced Edomae sushi counter in Hakodate's Suehirochō district, booked by phone, with English-friendly service.