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-rated dining experiences
Experience the best japanese restaurants in Kips Bay. From authentic flavors to modern interpretations, discover top-rated japanese dining.
Kips Bay's Premier Japanese Destinations
Kips Bay offers a vibrant culinary landscape where traditional Japanese flavors meet modern New York flair. This curated selection showcases a diverse range of dining experiences, from high-end steakhouses and specialty sushi bars like Happy Tuna and Sushi Dairo to comforting bowls of ramen at Tonchin New York. While Japanese cuisine takes center stage, the neighborhood also features an array of Pan-Asian delights including Thai, Vietnamese, and Chinese favorites like J's Kitchen. Whether you are looking for a quick bite from a food cart or a refined sit-down meal at Mira or Shokudo, these local gems provide the perfect taste of East Asia in the heart of Manhattan.
30 restaurants in Best Japanese Restaurants in Kips Bay | Top Rated 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.
