The best Japanese in Kips Bay
10 Japanese places in Kips Bay, ranked on one scale — 6 of them have earned a Sweet Score. Top of the list is Blue Mountain on 89; Omakase 33 takes second with 79. This is mostly $$ territory ($15–30): 78% of the list. Order-wise, ramen, sashimi and dumplings get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 53
- Typical place carries 250 ratings
- 8 deliver
- 6 take reservations
- 1 have outdoor seating
- 1 open for breakfast
Blue MountainTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 339 ratings behind it.
Omakase 33Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 295 ratings behind it.
ShuyaTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 250 ratings behind it.
PhoshimeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Yoi Ramen & teaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
251 Ginza SushiLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Flame Hibachi
Ramen Goku - Park Ave South
Bread & Butter
Rabu Sushi
That’s all 10 of them ✦
What else Kips Bay is known for
Japanese in Kips Bay, briefly
What is the best Japanese in Kips Bay?
Blue Mountain currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 89, built on 339 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many Japanese places are there in Kips Bay?
We track 10. 6 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does Japanese cost in Kips Bay?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 78% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
Japanese in Kips Bay we haven’t got to?
Put it on the map. Requests move the queue, and the queue decides where we eat next.
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