Counter only in United States

Chicago, Illinois

A 15-course Japanese-Mexican omakase by Chef Ismael Lucero Lopez at a 12-seat counter in Chicago's Lower West Side, $180 per person.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Kaiseki Yuzu in Las Vegas serves three separate counter-only tasting menus—kaiseki, beef kappo, and sushi omakase—under chef Kaoru Azeuchi, booked via Tock.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Kappo DC is a 21-seat, counter-only Wagyu kappo in Northwest Washington offering an eight-course menu from Chef Minoru Ogawa, booked via Tock.

Miami, Florida

MILA Omakase is a 10-seat Japanese-Mediterranean counter in South Beach, Miami, led by chef Michaël Michaelidis, with sake pairing and a private room option.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Maru San in Capitol Hill serves Nikkei handrolls at a walk-in counter, with a prepaid 7 PM tasting menu bookable through Resy.

Chicago, Illinois

Nobu Chicago's sushi bar offers a 10-course omakase for $150 per person nightly in Fulton Market, with a separate $40 lunch tasting menu available weekdays.

Houston, Texas

Nobu Houston's 17-course sushi-bar omakase seats four guests Thursdays and Fridays at 7pm for $225 per person, plus tax.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eight-seat counter in Center City East serving a 10-course Edomae sushi and kappo omakase from Chef Ogawa, with one Michelin star.

Houston, Texas

Oheya at Uchi Houston serves a $50, 10-course happy hour omakase at a 12-seat counter in Montrose, Wednesday through Sunday.

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.

Seattle, Washington

Counter-only omakase in Seattle's Uptown neighborhood from Chef Ji Hun Hong, featuring sake pairings and a fusion-leaning modern sushi menu.

Plano, Texas

Ichika is a counter-only kappo-kaiseki restaurant in Plano led by Chef Leo Kekoa, with reservations through Resy.

New Orleans, Louisiana

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

Miami, Florida

Twelve-seat Edomae kappo counter in Little Haiti led by Chef Masayuki Komatsu, Michelin listed, booked via Tock with a 72-hour notice policy.

Denver, Colorado

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

Seattle, Washington

Counter-only kappo and Edomae sushi restaurant in downtown Seattle, open nightly except Monday and Tuesday, booked via OpenTable.

Austin, Texas

Tare is a counter-only kappo restaurant in Gracy Woods, Austin, offering a chef-directed multi-course menu with Texas produce and Japanese market fish.

Los Angeles, California

Ootoro Little Tokyo offers counter-only Edomae sushi and wagyu/yakiniku omakase in Downtown Los Angeles, reserved 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.

Orlando, Florida

Kadence is a counter-only sushi and kappo omakase in Orlando's Audubon Park, booked through Tock with hard-to-get seats.