Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Eat Da Japanese Ramen Restaurant, Sushi Jin and Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Upper East Side's Cheap Japanese Destinations
The Upper East Side offers a surprising wealth of affordable East Asian flavors, ranging from quick-service food trucks to cozy sit-down sushi lounges. This collection highlights budget-friendly Japanese staples like fresh sashimi and steaming bowls of ramen at spots like Meijin Ramen and Sashimi Express II. You will also find a variety of neighboring Korean and Chinese influences at places like Korean Express and Hunan Delight Matsuya, ensuring a diverse selection of rolls, noodles, and rice bowls for any casual meal.
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- Eat Da Japanese Ramen Restaurant · rated 5/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Jin · rated 4.9/5: Japanese.
- Bua Thai Ramen & Robata Grill · rated 4.8/5: Thai.
- Kuu · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Aki Sushi · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Terry And Yaki food cart · rated 4.8/5: Japanese.
- Meijin Ramen · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Sashimi Express II · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Ikyu Sushi · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Goda · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Tanoshi Sushi Sake Bar · rated 4.7/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Ishikawa · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- IKYU · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Inase · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Ikyu 一休 · rated 4.6/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Noz · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Donguri · rated 4.5/5: Japanese.
- Naruto Ramen · rated 4.4/5: Japanese.
- Tabata Ramen & Yakitori Bar · rated 4.4/5: Japanese.
- Sasabune · rated 4.4/5: Japanese.
- Zawa Japanese · rated 4.4/5: Japanese.
- Momokawa · rated 4.3/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Gama Restaurant & Lounge · rated 4.3/5: Japanese.
- Amber 80st · rated 4.3/5: Japanese.
- Kappo Masa · rated 4.3/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Ren · rated 4.3/5: Japanese.
- Tabata · rated 4.3/5: Japanese.
- Sushi Gama · rated 4.3/5: Japanese.
- Matsu · rated 4.2/5: Japanese.
- Ko Sushi · rated 4.2/5: 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.
