Restaurants with upscale

Barcelona, Catalonia

An 11-course Japanese-Mediterranean tasting menu in Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, with English menu and optional sake or wine pairing.

Sacramento, California

Kru is a contemporary Japanese restaurant in East Sacramento serving dinner-only omakase under Chef Billy Ngo, booked via Resy.

Kyoto

Seven-seat counter kappo restaurant in Gion, Kyoto, led by chef Genshin, with lunch courses from 6,600 yen and dinner courses up to 19,800 yen.

Seattle, Washington

Kappo-style sushi and seasonal Pacific Northwest cuisine in Eastlake, Seattle, led by chef Taichi Kitamura; lunch and dinner by reservation via Tock.

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.

Kanazawa, Ishikawa

Kappo restaurant in Daikumachi, Kanazawa, offering counter and private-room seating with seasonal Kaga cuisine and Hokuriku seafood.

New Orleans, Louisiana

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

New York City, New York

East By West Omakase is an upscale fusion tasting-menu restaurant on West 50th Street in Manhattan, open nightly for dinner and booked through Resy.

Denver, Colorado

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

San Diego, California

A counter-only sushi and kappo spot in Little Italy, San Diego, taking reservations by phone, open evenings most days.