Restaurants with upscale

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.

Kyoto

Hyotei, a 400-year-old kaiseki restaurant near Nanzenji Temple in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward, holds three Michelin stars and serves dinner from ¥37,650 per person.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

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

Kyoto

Kikunoi Honten is a three-Michelin-star kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto's Higashiyama ward, with ten private tatami rooms and courses starting at ¥16,500.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi counter near Shibuya station with 15 seats total, run by chef Tahara, serving lunch and dinner omakase; book via TableCheck.

Hanoi

Edomae sushi omakase in Hanoi's Giảng Võ area, with lunch service, a private room, and an English menu, around 1,800,000 VND per person.

New York City, New York

Edomae-style 12-course omakase in a rock-and-roll-themed East Village room, with English menu, private room option, and OpenTable booking.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter on Kapahulu Avenue in Honolulu, led by chef Takeshi Shimbashi, with dinner omakase at $300 and weekend lunch at $150.

Fukuoka

Edomae sushi kaiseki counter in Akasaka, Fukuoka, run by chef Kijima Eitaro, with lunch omakase from 6,000 yen and evening courses from 21,000 yen.

Tokyo

Six-seat Edomae sushi counter in Nishi-Shinjuku serving omakase only, with a private room and phone-only reservations.

Tokyo

Ten-seat Edomae counter in Kitaaoyama, Tokyo, led by chef Yamaguchi Masashi, serving an eight-course omakase for ¥39,600, phone bookings only.

Osaka

Edomae sushi at Nakanoshima's Sushi Misuji: chef Inoue serves a 13-course omakase with aged red-vinegar shari; 23 seats, online or phone booking.

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.

Tokyo

Sushi Saito is a 22-seat, three-Michelin-star Edomae sushi counter in Roppongi's ARK Hills South Tower, with dinner from ¥50,000 and booking by phone only.

Tokyo

Edomae sushi counter and private room behind Kabuki-za in Ginza, Tokyo, run by chef 有藤世紀, with lunch from ¥10,000 and dinner from ¥30,000.

London, England

Three-Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter in Mayfair led by Mitsuhiro Araki, with 15 seats and a £310 set menu booked via Tock.

Austin, Texas

Tyson Cole's original Uchi in Zilker offers a 10-course omakase at the sushi counter, plus lunch and private dining, booked via SevenRooms.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Modern sushi restaurant in Northwest Washington, D.C., led by chef Rob Drennan, with omakase, sake pairings, and easy SevenRooms booking.

Denver, Colorado

Modern sushi from chef Geoff Daniel in Denver's Five Points, with a private dining room and upscale pricing.

Houston, Texas

Uchi Houston pairs a 12-seat omakase counter called Oheya with Chef Tyson Cole's modern sushi menu in Montrose; book via SevenRooms.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Uchi Philadelphia, in Rittenhouse, serves modern sushi from chef Tyson Cole's team with private dining and walk-in-friendly SevenRooms booking.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Uchi Scottsdale is Tyson Cole's modern sushi restaurant on North Scottsdale Road, with omakase, sake pairings and a private room, bookable via SevenRooms.

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.

Manila, Metro Manila

Edomae sushi counter in Makati with 11 seats, Michelin-listed, phone-only reservations, around PHP 8,000 per person.