Restaurants with affordable

Los Angeles, California

Edomae sushi omakase counter in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, with sake pairing and English-friendly service around $88 per person.

Kyoto

Two-Michelin-starred counter sushi and kaiseki in Gion, Kyoto, with a 22,000 JPY lunch course and phone-only booking two months ahead.

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.

Portland, Oregon

Edomae sushi omakase at the counter in downtown Portland, 10 courses from $125, with phone booking for the tasting menu.

Kyoto

Kinbe is a 43-seat Edomae sushi counter in Kyoto's Nakagyo Ward offering a 14-course omakase for 4,950 yen, with lunch service on weekends.

Kyoto

Counter-seat omakase inside Nishiki Market Alley, Kyoto, with a seafood or fully vegan 10-piece sushi course finished with ramen, ¥7,700 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.

Chicago, Illinois

Nomonomo Sushi in Logan Square offers a 12-piece nigiri omakase for $79 at the sushi counter, booked through OpenTable.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Counter-only Edomae omakase in Marpole, Vancouver from chef Hyunki Shin, with lunch at $88 on weekends and dinner courses from $108.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Nine-seat counter omakase led by Chef Young inside Búho Cocina y Cantina in Waikiki, 12 courses for $100, Tuesday through Friday, booked on OpenTable.

London, England

Ten-seat counter omakase in Soho from Chef Mogi, priced at £89 for a nine-piece nigiri course with hand roll and dessert, booked via OpenTable.

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.

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.

Dallas, Texas

Tempura-focused omakase counter in Dallas offering a $98, ten-course seasonal menu plus a pre-order kaiseki option, booked by phone.

Lisbon

A 10-seat counter in Lisbon serving a 15-course Edomae omakase by chef Ashik Yonjan, with optional sake pairing, for €105 per person.

Miami, Florida

An 18-seat hinoki counter inside Azabu Miami Beach serving Chef Anthony Esquivel's 11-course Edomae omakase for $120 through October 31.