Restaurants with upscale

Los Angeles, California

Two-Michelin-starred kaiseki counter in Los Angeles led by chefs Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida-Nakayama; $285 dinner omakase, booked through Tock.

Sydney, New South Wales

Modern sushi omakase in Waterloo, Sydney, led by chef Nobuyuki Ura, with both lunch and dinner seatings booked through SevenRooms.

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

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.