Restaurants with upscale

Sapporo, Hokkaido

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

Sapporo, Hokkaido

Edomae-style sushi counter in Susukino, Sapporo, from chef Kazuyoshi Negami, with 17 seats and a private room, around ¥16,500 per person.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Eight-seat counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Kanazawa's Katamachi district, dinner service from 17,600 JPY per person.

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.

Tokyo

A six-seat Edomae counter in Asagayakita, Tokyo, serving one nightly omakase from chef Shinji Nakamura for 22,000 yen per person.

Boston, Massachusetts

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

San Francisco, California

Fenikkusu is a counter-only sushi and tapas spot in Dolores Heights, San Francisco, run by chef George Z., open nightly for dinner.

Chicago, Illinois

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

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.

Osaka

Counter-only Edomae sushi in Osaka's Fukushima Ward, with English-friendly service and set courses from ¥8,980 to ¥18,000.

Hamburg

Kaiseki and Edomae sushi on the fourth floor of Hamburg's Alsterhaus, led by chef Yoko Etsuseisai Higashi, open daily except Sunday with lunch 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.

Perth, Western Australia

Ginza Midai is an Edomae sushi omakase counter on Murray Street in Perth, open evenings Monday through Saturday with sake pairings available.

Seattle, Washington

Edomae-style omakase counter in Capitol Hill, Seattle, with 14 seats, sake pairing, and reservations through Tock, open Monday through Friday evenings.

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.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Chef Kazuyuki Ishikawa runs a fusion sushi omakase in New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood, booked via Tock, with cocktail pairings available.

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.

Fukuoka

A 12-seat Edomae sushi counter in Fukuoka's Akasaka district, offering lunch and dinner omakase with a private room option.

Stockholm, Stockholm County

A nine-seat counter in Södermalm serving Edomae sushi omakase with sake pairing, Michelin-listed, SEK 1,095 per person.

Paris, Île-de-France

Counter-only sushi restaurant in Paris's 7th arrondissement where Chef Yoshikawa builds seasonal omakase from French coastal fish, open for lunch and dinner

Vancouver, British Columbia

Junzushi is a counter-only Edomae sushi restaurant in Fairview, Vancouver, open nightly for dinner and booked through Tock.

Denver, Colorado

Kumoya in Denver's Highland neighborhood offers counter-only kaiseki-style sushi omakase from chef Corey Baker, booked by phone.

Toronto, Ontario

Miku Toronto offers Aburi-style modern sushi at a counter-only setting in Waterpark Place on the Harbourfront, booked by phone.