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Kyoto

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Gion, Kyoto, run by two brothers with an English-speaking head chef, from ¥15,000 via TableCheck.

San Francisco, California

Counter-only Edomae sushi omakase in San Francisco's Tenderloin, led by chef-owner Gavin, with seatings Tuesday through Sunday via OpenTable.

Fukuoka

Kiku Zushi is a 12-seat Edomae sushi counter in Kasuga, Fukuoka, offering a 15-course omakase from chef Takahashi Kenji, Michelin-starred and bookable via

Seattle, Washington

Chef Migaku Inaba serves kaiseki and Edomae sushi omakase in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood, with a six-seat counter course at $270 plus service charge and tax.

Dallas, Texas

Namo is a counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Dallas's West Village, led by chef Kazuhito Mabuchi, offering nightly dinner omakase and a prix-fixe lunch

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Eight-seat sushi counter near Susukino Station in Sapporo, chef Kazuo Ogura's Edomae omakase runs about ¥28,000 per person.

Tokyo

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

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.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Edomae sushi counter for 10 in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, led by chef Tetsuhiro Chiba, offering lunch and dinner omakase with online booking via TableCheck.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, two nightly seatings, English menu, booked via TableCheck.

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.

Osaka

A 10-seat Edomae sushi counter in Kita Ward, Osaka, run by chef Kurosugi Akihiro, offering a 10-course omakase for ¥18,000 with sake pairing.

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.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Hidden behind a bookcase inside the Peery Hotel, Sushi By Bou Salt Lake City serves a 12-course Edomae omakase at a counter-only setting.

Vancouver, British Columbia

Masayoshi is a 24-seat Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter in Vancouver's Fraserhood, led by Chef Masayoshi Baba, booking via OpenTable.

Chicago, Illinois

Counter-only Edomae sushi omakase in Chicago's Gold Coast, inside the Claridge House, with 12- to 17-course tasting menus booked via OpenTable.