English friendly in United States

San Francisco, California

KUSAKABE in North Beach, San Francisco serves an 18-course Edomae sushi and Kyoto Kaiseki omakase from chef Mitsunori Kusakabe, dinner $210, reservations by

New York City, New York

Chef Hiroshi runs a 10-seat, Michelin-starred sushi counter in Manhattan offering a 15-course omakase for $150, with an optional sake pairing.

Houston, Texas

Soto is a Montrose sushi restaurant on Westheimer Road offering an à la carte menu plus dinner omakase at $150 and a $25 lunch omakase.

Austin, Texas

A 12-seat, counter-only omakase in downtown Austin serving 17 courses, booked via Tock, with a private room available.

Honolulu, Hawaii

Sushi Sasabune in Honolulu serves a dinner-only omakase of local Hawaiian fish, open Tuesday through Saturday, booked by phone.

Washington, D.C., District of Columbia

Takara 14 & EN Omakase, led by chef Pat, offers modern sushi omakase under $150 per person on 14th Street NW, booked through Tock.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Edomae sushi counter in downtown Minneapolis from Tokyo-trained Chef Furukawa, open Wednesday through Sunday evenings, reservations by phone.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Nakama is a BYOB modern sushi omakase spot in Center City East, Philadelphia, booked through Tock, with moderate pricing.

Dallas, Texas

Counter-only kaiseki-inspired omakase in downtown Dallas, booked by phone, open evenings Tuesday through Sunday.