Restaurants with upscale

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.

Melbourne, Victoria

Ten-seat counter-only Edomae sushi omakase in Melbourne's CBD, led by chef Toaki Kyo, priced at AUD 265 per person with sake pairing available.

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.

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

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

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.

Bangkok

12-seat counter omakase in Thonglor, Bangkok, led by Chef Tango Lai; 12-course menu from THB 2,900, lunch and dinner service.

Toronto, Ontario

Edomae sushi and kaiseki omakase from chef Igarashi at an 8-seat counter in downtown Toronto, with separate lunch and dinner tasting menus.

Chicago, Illinois

Counter-only Edomae omakase in Chicago's Fulton Market District, inside the Emily Hotel, with a 12-course signature menu and upgrade options.

Denver, Colorado

Chefs Toshi Kizaki and Kenta Kamo run a 25-seat hand roll and aburi sushi counter in Denver's Five Points, booked via Tock or walk-in at Bar Ikki.

Dubai

Tezukuri is a modern Japanese temaki counter in Opera Grand, Downtown Dubai, led by chef Neha Mishra, with 50 seats and SevenRooms booking.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Chef Zach Ramos runs a counter-only kaiseki-style omakase and separate lunch menu in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., booked via OpenTable.

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.

Los Angeles, California

Umaya LA serves kaiseki and Edomae sushi omakase under chef NaO Sugiyama in Koreatown, Los Angeles, with lunch and dinner seatings booked via OpenTable.

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

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.