Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are J's Kitchen New York, Tipsy Shanghai and Mala Town 自选麻辣烫, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find affordable chinese restaurants in Kips Bay. Great chinese food that fits your budget.
Kips Bay's Affordable Chinese Destinations
Kips Bay offers a vibrant landscape of budget-friendly dining where traditional flavors meet the convenience of a neighborhood favorite. This curated selection highlights the best of the area's Chinese culinary scene, ranging from the delicate soup dumplings at Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao to the customizable spicy bowls at Mala Town and regional Thai specialties at Yoonkao Thai. Whether you are craving a comforting bowl of Beef Up Noodle or a lively meal at ER HOT POT, these local mainstays provide a rich tapestry of tastes that are as accessible as they are delicious.
30 restaurants in Best Affordable Chinese Restaurants in Kips Bay | Affordable Chinese Food
- J's Kitchen New York · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Tipsy Shanghai · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Mala Town 自选麻辣烫 · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Hot zone · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Yoonkao Thai · rated 4.9/5: Thai.
- Cozy Rice · rated 4.9/5: Chinese.
- DAO Dim Sum & Chinese Cuisine · rated 4.9/5: Chinese.
- Dao Dim Sum · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- LUNAR · rated 4.8/5: American.
- Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao-Manhattan · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- ER HOT POT 贰火锅 - 36th St · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- Baohub · rated 4.8/5: Chinese.
- Beef Up Noodle · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- For U 蜀哩 · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- Chef Huang · rated 4.7/5: Chinese.
- CHILI 美麗 · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Milu · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Tipsy Shanghai 蘇杭餐厅 · rated 4.6/5: Chinese.
- Wokuni · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Tipsy Shanghai · rated 4.5/5: Chinese.
- Wok in the Clouds · rated 4.5/5: Indian.
- Tipsy Shanghai 蘇杭餐厅 · rated 4.5/5: chinese_restaurant.
- East Way Gourmet · rated 4.5/5: Chinese.
- One Two Thai · rated 4.4/5: Thai.
- 1915 Lanzhou Hand-Pulled Noodles & Dumplings · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Thai Delight · rated 4.4/5: Thai.
- Profit Chinese Restaurant · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Mazu Szechuan Cuisine · rated 4.4/5: Chinese.
- Cafe China · rated 4.3/5: Chinese.
- Little Basil · rated 4.3/5: Thai.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
