30 editor picks across United States.
30 japanese sushi restaurants worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Chef David Utterback's Benson sushi counter is a two-time James Beard Best Chef: Midwest finalist, built on fish-ageing technique and Nebraska sourcing.
OrderChef's omakase: dry-aged fish nigiri in a style rarely seen outside coastal cities.
Chef David Utterback, a two-time James Beard Best Chef: Midwest finalist, applies rigorous fish-ageing technique to Benson's most acclaimed sushi counter.
Takashi on Market Street, chef-owner Takashi Gibo's downtown sushi room since 2004, runs Salt Lake's defining omakase at the bar plus a full Japanese menu.
OrderOmakase at the sushi bar; the menu's signature rolls plus sashimi for the table.
TipWalk-in only; arrive before 17:30 on a weekday or after 21:00 to skip the wait. Closed Sundays.
Nick Bognar's 18-course omakase sits in a glass pavilion behind Sado on The Hill, ranked the best restaurant in St. Louis by the Post-Dispatch since 2024.
TipChef-led nights run around $250 and the trained-team nights around $175; book through Sado. Eighteen small courses, so come hungry.
Chef Edward Lee Schubert's West Midtown sushi counter in Atlanta opened 2021 and earned a Michelin Star in 2023 for the city's most refined omakase service.
OrderThe chef's omakase: roughly two-hour, eighteen-course service.
TipTwo seatings nightly. Counter only; no a la carte. Drinks programme includes rare sake and an unusually deep Burgundy list.
Tim and Nancy Cushman's O Ya on East Street in the Leather District runs a 20-seat contemporary Japanese omakase in Boston since 2007. Located in South End.
Sushi Den in Denver is Toshi and Yasu Kizaki's South Pearl sushi house since 1984, with fish flown daily from Toyosu Market in Tokyo via the brothers'.
OrderSit at the bar and order omakase.
TipReservations open online 30 days out and disappear in hours. The walk-in policy at the bar still works if you arrive by 5 pm.
Sushi Sho Hawaii is chef Keiji Nakazawa's 16-seat edomae omakase counter at The Ritz-Carlton Residences Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, with a 30-plus course.
OrderThe full 30-plus course omakase; the otoro nigiri and aged Maui bonito are signatures.
TipTwo seatings nightly, no children under 12. Reservations open via phone only; book eight weeks ahead.
Yui Edomae Sushi in Las Vegas is chef Gen Mizoguchi's Arville Plaza omakase room, seven seats at the bar, fish flown from Toyosu Market daily and tasting.
OrderThe full omakase at the bar; book the latest seating and skip lunch beforehand.
TipSeven counter seats and three booths only; reservations open 30 days out and fill within hours.
Yui Edomae Sushi in Las Vegas is chef Gen Mizoguchi's seven-seat Arville Plaza omakase room, Edomae-style sushi with fish flown from Toyosu Market daily.
TipBook the 19:30 or 20:30 seating at the counter; the 17:30 seating runs an abbreviated menu.
Hiden in Wynwood is the eight-seat Michelin omakase counter at 313 NW 25th, behind a passcode door, run by Chef Seijun Okano with fish flown from Tokyo.
OrderThere is one order: the omakase. Choose seat, not course.
TipWait list runs months; sign up the moment the calendar opens and accept any seat offered.
Hiden in Wynwood is the eight-seat Michelin-starred omakase counter at 313 NW 25th Street, behind a passcode door, with fish flown from Tokyo twice a week.
OrderThe omakase is the only menu; sign on for the full course and let Okano set the pace.
TipSign on the wait list early; accept any seat offered. Reservations open about a month in advance.
Naoe on Brickell Key in Miami is Kevin Cory's five-seat omakase counter at 661 Brickell Key Drive, the only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star room.
OrderThe bento opener with Cory's family's heirloom soy sauce; the omakase follows.
TipOne service nightly Tuesday to Saturday. Reservations are non-refundable; sake pairing is the add-on locals book.
Kadence on Winter Park Road in Audubon Park is an eight-seat Edomae sushi counter from Mark and Jennifer Berdin, with a Michelin star since 2022.
Royal Sushi & Izakaya in Philadelphia is the eight-seat Queen Village omakase counter behind the front-room izakaya, ranked among North America's 50 Best.
OrderThe omakase counter at the back; the crispy pork gyoza if you sit at the izakaya bar in front.
TipThe omakase books out 30 days at midnight on Resy. The izakaya front room takes walk-ups most weeknights.
Takashi on Market Street, chef-owner Takashi Gibo's downtown sushi room since 2004, anchors Salt Lake's defining omakase at the bar with creative nigiri.
OrderOmakase at the sushi bar; rotating specials list on the chalkboard.
TipNo reservations; arrive at opening or after 21:00. The omakase at the bar is the seat.
Soichi Sushi in San Diego is Soichi Kadoya's Michelin-starred (since 2022) omakase room in University Heights, an intimate counter with a six-piece omakase.
OrderThe full omakase, sat at the counter; the local yellowtail is the room's recurring star.
TipTwo omakase seatings nightly; book three weeks ahead on Tock for either.
Kosen on Palm Avenue in Tampa Heights holds a Michelin star for Chef Andrew Huang's 12-seat chef's-counter omakase featuring 20-plus courses.
OrderThe signature omakase menu with the seasonal sake pairing; the wagyu course is the standout.
TipReservations through Tock; Kosen held its Michelin star in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 guides under the Noble Rice ownership group.
Koya on West Platt Street in Hyde Park holds a Michelin star for Chef Eric Fralick's 8-seat omakase, with bluefin tuna and uni flown from Toyosu weekly.
OrderThe full tasting menu ($295); the bluefin tuna course and uni handroll are the benchmarks.
TipReservations open the 15th of each month at 10am for the following month; the 8-seat counter sells out in minutes.
Kosen on Palm Avenue in Tampa Heights holds a Michelin star for Chef Andrew Huang's 12-seat 20-plus course omakase, with Toyosu-sourced fish weekly.
Koya on West Platt in Hyde Park holds a Michelin star for Chef Eric Fralick's 8-seat omakase, with bluefin tuna and uni flown from Tokyo's Toyosu market.
Chef Edward Schubert's West Midtown sushi counter in Atlanta opened 2021 and earned a Michelin Star in 2023 for an Edomae omakase, with rare sake.
OrderThe chef's omakase: two-hour, eighteen-course service at the eight-seat counter.
TipTwo seatings nightly. Counter only; no a la carte. Reservations on the Mujo site 30 days out.
Chef Leonard Yu's Omakase Table relocated to Buckhead Landing in 2025 and holds a Michelin Star since 2024 for a 20-course Edomae omakase with Koshihikari.
OrderThe 20-course chef's omakase at the eighteen-seat counter.
TipWednesday through Sunday from 17:00-20:30; reservations required. Two seatings in two separate rooms.
Omakase Experience by PrimeFish in Myers Park is a six-seat counter from Robin Anthony, a 2026 James Beard Best Chef semifinalist, with Toyosu-sourced fish.
OrderThe omakase counter; that is the only menu format.
TipSix seats per service. The wider PrimeFish dining room next door takes the larger walk-up crowd.
Chef Nozomu Abe's two-Michelin-star Edomae sushi counter on the Upper East Side runs eight seats in New York City. Cypress counter, 90-minute omakase.
Soseki on West Fairbanks Avenue in Winter Park is a ten-seat omakase from chef Michael Collantes, with a Michelin star through the 2026 guide.
Royal Sushi omakase in Philadelphia is Jesse Ito's eight-seat Queen Village sushi counter behind the front izakaya, on North America's 50 Best 2025.
OrderThe full 18-course omakase; trust the counter on the order, do not request swaps.
TipResy opens at midnight 30 days out. Saturday seatings book in the first 60 seconds.
Soichi Sushi in San Diego is the one-Michelin-star University Heights omakase counter under Soichi Kadoya, serving Tokyo-style nigiri with local Pacific fish.
OrderThe full omakase; the local yellowtail and sea urchin courses if they're on the day's count.
TipCounter seating only; book on Tock three weeks ahead for the 6pm or 8:30pm seatings.
Shunji on Ocean Park Boulevard is Santa Monica's serious omakase counter, a chef-led 295 dollar procession of aged and marinated fish booked via Tock.
OrderOmakase only; the aged marinated tuna nigiri is the anchor
TipThe room is tiny and reservations go through Tock; aged marinated tuna nigiri is the signature move.
Shunji on Ocean Park Boulevard is Santa Monica's serious omakase counter, a chef-led 295 dollar procession of aged and marinated fish booked via Tock.
OrderOmakase only; the aged marinated tuna nigiri is the anchor
TipThe room is tiny and reservations go through Tock; aged marinated tuna nigiri is the signature move.
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