Still, the counter service model hasn’t been a fit for every restaurant. In Reno, Nevada, the recently-opened Madein was envisioned around a counter service model, says co-owner Rachel Macintyre.

The cafe doesn’t have any seating for now, but some outdoor counter seats and a handful of alleyway patio tables are on their way. The Omakase Counter Omakase at Two Nine offers eight seats for ...

On Thursday Feb. 15, the owner of Hop Alley, as well as Uncle ramen, is debuting a six-seat chef’s counter within the hip Asian restaurant at 3500 Larimer St. in RiNo.