Restaurants with moderate

Honolulu, Hawaii

Ten-seat counter-only omakase in Kaimuki, Honolulu, with chef Ray Howard, English-friendly service, and seatings booked through OpenTable.

Los Angeles, California

IKI Nori Sushi on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood offers a 17-course dinner omakase for $168 from chef Jeffry Undiarto, booked via OpenTable.

Chicago, Illinois

Jōtō Sushi in Chicago's West Loop serves a 15-course dry-aged sushi omakase for $150 at dinner and a $60 lunch version, with counter seating and a private room.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Miku Vancouver offers a 5-course dinner omakase for $200, with English menus, a private room, and OpenTable booking.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Masaharu Morimoto's flagship serves an 8-course, $165 omakase nightly from 5pm at 723 Chestnut St in Center City East, Philadelphia.

Chicago, Illinois

Nobu Chicago's sushi bar offers a 10-course omakase for $150 per person nightly in Fulton Market, with a separate $40 lunch tasting menu available weekdays.

Kyoto

Chef Takashi runs a 12-seat counter in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, serving a 10-course Edomae sushi omakase for ¥150 per person, booked through OpenTable.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Kappo cuisine at Sapporo Kappo Koushiro in Susukino serves an eight-course menu for about ¥10,000 at a 40-seat counter-and-private-room restaurant.

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.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Eight-seat Edomae sushi counter in Sapporo's Chuo Ward run by chef Yuto Sekiguchi, offering a 14-course dinner omakase for ¥15,000, booked via Tabelog.

Honolulu, Hawaii

A 9-seat counter omakase inside Restaurant SUNTORY in Waikiki, with lunch and two dinner courses booked through OpenTable.

Miami, Florida

A 10-seat counter in Coconut Grove serving a 17-course Edomae sushi dinner for $185, booked through SevenRooms.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi counter near Tsukiji station serving a 22-piece lunch omakase from ¥6,600 and dinner courses up to ¥16,500, booked via TableCheck.

Sydney, New South Wales

Edomae sushi counter in Barangaroo, Sydney, with separate lunch and dinner omakase menus, AUD 107 and AUD 167 per person, booked via SevenRooms.

Melbourne, Victoria

Laneway modern-sushi counter in Melbourne with 12 seats, robata cooking, and an omakase menu from $130pp, booked via SevenRooms.

Fukuoka

Chef Ishida serves a 10-course kaiseki omakase for ¥11,000 at this Nakasu, Fukuoka restaurant, with counter and private-room seating for up to 56 guests.

Denver, Colorado

Edomae sushi omakase at 658 Colorado Blvd in Glendale, near Denver, with lunch and dinner service and OpenTable booking.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Counter-only Edomae sushi omakase led by chef Yoshihisa in Northwest Washington, D.C., with both lunch and dinner seatings.