Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Batsu, Sōrate and Matchaful, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 31 cheap dining experiences
Find cheap japanese restaurants in Chinatown. Great japanese food that fits your budget.
Chinatown's Cheap Japanese Destinations
Chinatown is home to an incredible array of affordable Japanese dining options that cater to every craving without breaking the bank. This curated selection features everything from steaming bowls of traditional ramen at Ramen Ishida to fresh, customizable poke at Simple NYC and quick Korean street food from Oh K-Dog NYC. Whether you are looking for a casual sushi lunch at Go Sushi or a comforting plate of noodles from Lan Zhou Ramen 107, these neighborhood favorites offer high-quality flavors and diverse East Asian influences in a vibrant setting.
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Japanese Restaurants in Chinatown | Cheap Japanese Food
- Batsu · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Sōrate · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Matchaful · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Uncle Fatty’s Food And Drink · rated 4.8/5: American.
- Kabisera · rated 4.8/5: Filipino.
- YUBU SoHo · rated 4.8/5: Korean.
- Go Sushi · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Simple NYC: Best Chef Made Poke Bowl in NYC · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Izakaya Juraku · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Batsu · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Yuki Sushi · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- O Ramen & Dim Sum M Yuki Sushi · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Okinawa · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Zutto Japanese Ramen Sushi Bar · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Simply Sushi · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Ramen Ishida · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Momofuku Ko · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Okiboru · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Zest Sushi · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- SUteiShi · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Kyuramen - Chinatown · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Juku · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- MakiMaki Sushi · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Ki Mi Ka · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Mikaku · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Yokoya · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Bayard Sushi · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Douska · rated 4.5/5: Mediterranean.
- Mikaku Sushi · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Green's · rated 4.5/5: American.
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.
