Fillets  

In an interior that looks like a refined version of a traditional Japanese home, local omakase chef Randy Noprapa shuns the usually hushed atmosphere of top-tier sushi dens in favor of a loungey vibe that draws a big, well-heeled crowd, serving modern interpretations of traditional sushi with some East-meets-West combinations. The chef’s selection (B3,200/9 pieces) and omakase service (B6,000/15 pieces) are crafted using fresh imports, including top-grade Milky Queen rice from Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture. For a more meaty option, go for the gargantuan 1.05kg M6 Australian Darling Downs Wagyu tomahawk (B4,200) or the Fillets bowl of beef on rice (B1,500), which features Japanese Saga Wagyu.

3/F Portico, Langsuan Rd., 02-041-6056. Open Sun-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm and 6-11pm; Fri-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm and 6pm-midnight. BTS Chit Lom

Ginza Sushi Ichi

One Michelin-starred Ginza Sushi Ichi is not the first restaurant in Bangkok to claim it flies its fish straight from Tokyo’s Tsukiji Market, but it is the first to say that, no matter what day you dine, the fish will have been at the market less than 24 hours before service. The chefs—trained by Masakazu Ishibashi, the head chef of Michelin-star mother branch—alter their omakase selections (B1,800-4,000 for lunch and B5,000-7,000 for dinner) according to the quality of the day’s catch. One specialty includes the live Hokkaido taraba crab which is boiled, cleaned and then portioned according to the number of diners in the party.

LG/F Erawan Bangkok, Ploenchit Rd., 02-250-0014. Open Tue-Sun noon-2:30pm, 6-11pm. BTS Ploenchit
 

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Ginza Tenharu

Hailing from a seriously fancy Tokyo mother branch, this immaculately understated restaurant serves tempura omakase—a chef's selection of premium deep-fried produce. The chefs conduct an atmosphere that never feels too serious, joking around as they prepare an 11-course dinner omakase (B6,500), featuring the likes of enormous fresh-from-Japan Hokkaido scallops, sea-urchin stuffed nodoguro and rich Kobe beef served with a sukiyaki onsen egg, as well as sashimi appetizers, fresh seasonal fish with karasumi, and a soba noodle or rice bowl main. You can also go for a lighter option at B4,500.

3/F Gaysorn Village, Ploenchit Rd., 02-070-0014. Open Tue-Sun noon-2:30pm, 6-11pm. BTS Chit Lom

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Meruto Sushi

Thai chef-owner Kirati Butdeevong spent years developing his unique approach to preparing omakase sushi (from B7,900 per person), which he dubs the “ideal taste.” Here, he personally manages rotating chef’s selection menus to exclusive groups of diners each night—the warm wood counter is available for 8-12 seats. Everyone sits at the Tokyo-style sushi counter, where an expert team serves up creations made using raw ingredients imported from Japan every two days. As you would expect from an elite omakase set-up, the service here is warm and highly professional.

G/F, Sathorn Gardens, Sathorn Rd., 092-369-7924. Open Tue-Sun noon-8pm. MRT Silom

Mizu by Sankyodai

Tucked in a narrow corridor in Chan Issara Tower, this small restaurant has everything to make it one of the top sushi restaurants in town. The dark hardwood and monochrome upholstery make the restaurant’s shining features all the more evident: attentive service, proud craftsmanship and excellent produce like freshly grated wasabi, gluten-free soy sauce, and green tea—a house mix of sencha and matcha. The omakase here sets you back B2,000 for three courses, including 9 pieces of sushi, and B5,000 for five courses with 12 pieces of sushi.

2/F Charn Issara Tower, Rama 4 Rd., 02-632-6660. Open Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 5-10pm. BTS Sala Daeng

Sandaime

Pull up a seat at the white marbled bar to watch the chefs work with a quiet confidence that disguises the sophistication of the sushi, which comes in the form of omakase sets and a la carte pieces—all imported fresh from Tokyo’s Tsukiji Fish Market. The sashimi rice bowl (B1,280) comes with a wealth of tuna, salmon roe, sea urchin and golden eye snapper, all topped with a plump shrimp. The lunch omakase (B1,800) gets you 10 Edo-style pieces of sushi, while the Aozora dinner omakase (B3,300) comes with five substantial courses and a dessert.

Compass Skyview Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 24, 063-224-1693. Open daily 11:30am-2pm, 5:30-10pm. BTS Phrom Phong

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Sushi Ichizu

Occupying an imposing Japanese house on Petchaburi Road, Sushi Ichizu highlights fresh produce from Tsukiji Market and the delicate knife-work of Toda Riku—former sous chef at Tokyo's one-Michelin-starred Sushi Sugita. The 16-course omakase dinner (B8,000) including delicacies such as an appetizer of steamed abalone with thick abalone liver dipping sauce, katsugo (small tai fish) cured in kombu (kelp) and Higashi Sawa’s seriously in-demand uni (sea urchin) from Hokkaido. Dessert is no less handcrafted, with Riku whipping up fresh warabimochi (jelly-like confectionary) before your eyes, topped off with a delightful kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) dressing.

Sukhumvit Soi 39, New Petchaburi Rd., 065-738-9999. Open Tue-Sun 5:30-10:30pm. MRT Petchaburi

Sushi Masato

Hidden just off Sukhumvit Soi 31, this restaurant differentiates itself from mall- or hotel-dwelling venues to summon the feel of a back-street Tokyo sushi-ya. From behind a beautiful L-shaped counter, the chef and his cohorts sculpt a meal that’s incredibly refined yet dispels the idea of omakase as an awkward, drawn-out affair. Across roughly 20 courses, the premium set (B6,000) offers sashimi, nigiri (fish atop rice) and other pretty little creations which defy the simplicity of their ingredients delivered daily from Tsukiji Market.

3/22 Sukhumvit 31 Soi 1 (Sawasdee), 02-040-0015. Open Tue-Sun 5:30-10pm. BTS Asok

Sushi Zo

Arriving in Bangkok by way of the namesake, one-Michelin-starred Sushi Zo in Los Angeles, Hokkaido-born head chef Toshi Onishi prepares 18-course omakase dinners (B6,000 to B8,000) that stray from the staunch rules of traditional Edo-style sushi. That means you’ll get to venture into more adventurous flavors like the olive oil-marinated shima aji (striped horse mackerel) sushi topped with Sichuan pepper, and tai (red sea bream) sushi that the chef smokes for a couple of minutes before serving. They also carry around five sake labels to pair with the meal, with prices starting from B700/200ml.

G/F Athenee Tower, Wireless Rd., 02-168-8490. Open Tue-Sun 6-8pm, 8:30-10:30pm. BTS Ploenchit

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Umi

One of the few omakase specialists with a Thai chef at the helm builds its name on hard-to-source seasonal ingredients, whether it’s nama-sujiko (fresh salmon roe) or shinko (small gizzard shad). Chef Banphot Boonklom makes his nigiri sushi with two types of rice (seasoned with either white or red vinegar) and also prepares delicate appetizers like the grilled saltwater eel with crispy skin and tender meat. The full omakase experience is B5,000 for about 20 items, while the lunch set menus are a real steal at B1,800 and B2,500.2/F, Piman 49, Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-662-6661. Open Tue-Sun noon-2pm, 6-11pm. BTS Phrom Phong