Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are J's Kitchen New York, Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice - Grand Central and Bento NYC, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
Discover the top 18 cheap dining experiences
Find cheap japanese restaurants in Kips Bay. Great japanese food that fits your budget.
Kips Bay's Cheap Japanese Destinations
Kips Bay offers an impressive array of budget-friendly Asian eateries that prove you don't have to spend a fortune for an authentic meal in the city. While Japanese staples like the comforting bowls at Koku Ramen and quick bites from Cube 55 Food Cart anchor the neighborhood, diners can also explore vibrant Vietnamese, Korean, and Chinese flavors at spots like Phoshime and Noona Noodles. From the specialty rice balls at Omusubi Gonbei to the spicy plates at Abiko Curry, this collection highlights the diverse and accessible dining landscape found throughout this Manhattan enclave.
30 restaurants in Best Cheap Japanese Restaurants in Kips Bay | Cheap Japanese Food
- J's Kitchen New York · rated 5/5: Chinese.
- Happy Tuna Sushi & Crispy Rice - Grand Central · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Bento NYC · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Mira · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Shokudo · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Blue Mountain (Sushi, Bar&Lounge) · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Cube 55 Food Cart · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Dairo · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Katsu Sushi · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Shuya · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Omusubi Gonbei · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Tonchin New York · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Zo · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Ryusei · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Shokudo 34 · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Phoshime · rated 4.6/5: Vietnamese.
- Nonono · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Wokuni · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- MUI · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Kushi Kushi Yaki · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Hakata TonTon · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Kaijitsu · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Yakiniku TORAJI · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Sushi teria · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- TOKUYAMATCHA & ONIGIRAZU BAR · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Kushi Kushi Yaki | Ramen & Yakitori Izakaya · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Izakaya MEW · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- La Brochette Steakhouse · rated 4.5/5: Steakhouse.
- Proong Noodle Bar · rated 4.5/5: Thai.
- Koku Ramen · rated 4.4/5: Japanese.
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.
