sushi counter

Chef-facing dining bar

A sushi counter is the bar seating at a Japanese restaurant where customers sit directly in front of the chef preparing sushi.

The counter allows diners to watch the preparation, interact with the chef, and receive pieces as they're made: We always sit at the sushi counter when we go to that place.

Considered the premium seating in traditional sushi restaurants.

Related

hand roll · sashimi · wasabi · ginger · chopsticks · sake · itamae · hinoki · toro · tamago · shoyu · miso · nori · rice · bar · seat · fresh · freshly grated

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Opposites
dining arrangement

sushi counterbooth

Temporary enclosed compartment

private dining room · banquet table · patio seating · communal table · drive-through

cuisine context

sushi counterbarbecue pit

Outdoor meat-smoking enclosure

hot dog cart · taco stand · dim sum cart · deli counter

service formality

sushi countercafeteria line

Food service queue

vending machine · automat

Family

sushi, counter, count, counted, counting, counters, countable, uncountable, recount

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G