Hard to book in United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Eight-seat counter omakase by chef Kevin Yanaga inside Yanaga Kappo Izakaya in Philadelphia, reached through a bookcase door; 20 courses, booked via OpenTable.

Miami, Florida

A six-seat sushi and kaiseki counter inside Faena Hotel Miami Beach, led by James Beard Award winner Chef Paul Qui, open Tuesday through Saturday for two

Las Vegas, Nevada

Ito is a 12-seat counter omakase on the 88th floor of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, offering an 18-course dinner for $400 with sake pairings available.

Boston, Massachusetts

Nine-seat sushi counter hidden inside Shore Leave in Boston's South End, where chef Colin Lynch serves a 17-course modern omakase.

Los Angeles, California

One-Michelin-starred Edomae sushi counter in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, led by chef Yoshiyuki Inoue, with an eight-seat Premium Room on Fridays and Saturdays.

Honolulu, Hawaii

A 9-seat counter omakase inside Restaurant SUNTORY in Waikiki, with lunch and two dinner courses booked through OpenTable.

Denver, Colorado

Ten-seat counter on Larimer Street serving a $195 nigiri-focused omakase, booked via SevenRooms with three nightly seatings.

Denver, Colorado

Michelin-listed, 12-seat counter omakase in Denver's Central district, led by chef Phraseuth Paul Sananikone and booked through OpenTable.

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.