Restaurants with upscale

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Counter-only kaiseki-style omakase in Sapporo's Chuo Ward, ten courses built around Hokkaido ingredients, reserved by phone.

Manila, Metro Manila

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

Kobe, Hyogo

Seven-seat counter in Kobe's Kitano district serving Edomae sushi with sake pairing; dinner omakase from ¥18,000, lunch from ¥16,000.

Boston, Massachusetts

Edomae sushi omakase led by Chef Jam at a counter-only spot in Brookline's Coolidge Corner, booked via Resy.

Atlanta, Georgia

Modern sushi and izakaya fare in Buckhead, Atlanta, with omakase-style tasting menus and fish flown in from Toyosu Market; book via Resy.

Chicago, Illinois

Edomae sushi counter in Logan Square offering dinner-only omakase and a separate dining room, booked through Resy.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sakana offers a 20-course modern sushi omakase in Queen Village, Philadelphia, with lunch and dinner seatings booked through Resy.

Sydney, New South Wales

Besuto is an Edomae sushi omakase near Circular Quay in Sydney, priced around AUD 280 per person, with lunch and dinner service.

San Francisco, California

Fifteen-seat Edomae counter in Bernal Heights, San Francisco, led by chef Takeshi Saito, a Jiro Ono trainee; one Michelin star, ten-course omakase.

Kyoto

Eight-seat Edomae sushi counter in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, led by chef Takaaki Yamashita, serving a 10-course omakase for ¥22,000 with sake pairing.