starved.io tracks 43 of the 201 licensed food establishments in Kips Bay (21%).
ManhattanData as of September 30, 2026
Ranked by starved score, among places discussed in the last year.
Modern, sophisticated Vietnamese classics and creative fusion, featuring rich 12-hour pho and crispy Banh Xeo tacos.
Reliable and affordable South Indian vegetarian fare. A local favorite for authentic dosas and comfort-focused lunch options.
Immersive, kitschy vegetarian Gujarati dining in NYC. Known for its all-you-can-eat, thali-style experience and accommodating dietary needs.
An authentic, strictly kosher NYC deli known for superior matzo ball soup and reliable pastrami that serves as an excellent, less-crowded alternative to other famous institutions.
Iconic, buttery-crusted pies in seasonal flavors. A go-to NYC bakery for high-quality, handcrafted desserts.
Authentic Sicilian fare featuring phenomenal house-made pastas and perfectly executed arancini. A homey, Bib Gourmand-recognized gem with reasonable prices.
Upscale plant-based Italian dining serving delicious, creative vegan fare that impresses even non-vegans. Perfect for cute, affordable celebrations in Kips Bay.
Unbeatable $12 pasta specials and local favorite status. A reliable, crowd-pleasing Italian staple for brunch or a quick lunch.
Watch fresh noodles hand-pulled to order in an open kitchen at this authentic, no-frills spot. Perfect for a quick, comforting, and highly-rated casual meal.
Indian street food w/ fusion twists! Think flavorful Kati Rolls, craveable chaat, & orgasmic Desi Poutine. A must-try for unique eats.
Most distinct posts about each place in the last 90 days.
Modern, sophisticated Vietnamese classics and creative fusion, featuring rich 12-hour pho and crispy Banh Xeo tacos.
An authentic, strictly kosher NYC deli known for superior matzo ball soup and reliable pastrami that serves as an excellent, less-crowded alternative to other famous institutions.
Watch fresh noodles hand-pulled to order in an open kitchen at this authentic, no-frills spot. Perfect for a quick, comforting, and highly-rated casual meal.
Iconic, buttery-crusted pies in seasonal flavors. A go-to NYC bakery for high-quality, handcrafted desserts.
Reliable and affordable South Indian vegetarian fare. A local favorite for authentic dosas and comfort-focused lunch options.
A go-to chain for customizable frozen yogurt and soft-serve with diverse vegan and sugar-free options.
NYC's oldest Mexican institution serving authentic, time-honored recipes since 1959. A cozy, reliable favorite perfect for those seeking traditional flavors in a storied setting.
Authentic SF Mission-style burritos that hit the spot. A crowd-favorite, soul-reviving casual eat.
Reliable and affordable South Indian vegetarian fare. A local favorite for authentic dosas and comfort-focused lunch options.
Immersive, kitschy vegetarian Gujarati dining in NYC. Known for its all-you-can-eat, thali-style experience and accommodating dietary needs.
Indian street food w/ fusion twists! Think flavorful Kati Rolls, craveable chaat, & orgasmic Desi Poutine. A must-try for unique eats.
Each stat is quotable as written. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. How we count
starved.io tracks 43 of the 201 licensed food establishments in Kips Bay (21%).
Kips Bay has 636 licensed food establishments per square mile, 19th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
249 r/FoodNYC threads mentioned a Kips Bay restaurant in the past year, 24th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
Kips Bay restaurants appeared in 10 articles from outlets including Eater, Grub Street and Resy in the past year, tied for 31st of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
26 Instagram food creators posted about Kips Bay restaurants in the past year, tied for 24th of 37 ranked neighborhoods.
4 of Kips Bay's 28 rated restaurants rank in starved.io's citywide top 10%, versus 10% expected.
The typical rated restaurant in Kips Bay scores at the 53rd percentile of starved.io's citywide ranking.
Indian restaurants make up 22% of Kips Bay's restaurants, 7.5× the citywide share (2.9%).
2nd Ave Deli was Kips Bay's most-discussed restaurant on r/FoodNYC in the past year (30 threads).
| Cuisine | Kips Bay | All NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 22% 2.9% | |
| Italian | 19% 16% | |
| American | 8.1% 22% | |
| Mexican | 8.1% 4.3% | |
| Chinese | 8.1% 8.1% | |
| Japanese | 8.1% 10% | |
| Vietnamese | 5.4% 1.7% | |
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads about Kips Bay restaurants, Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026.
| Month | Threads | Share index |
|---|---|---|
| Sep '25 | 29 | 1.19× |
| Oct '25 | 28 | 1.04× |
| Nov '25 | 15 | 0.70× |
| Dec '25 | 13 | 0.75× |
| Jan '26 | 25 | 1.32× |
| Feb '26 | 10 | 0.56× |
| Mar '26 | 19 | 0.90× |
| Apr '26 | 25 | 1.03× |
| May '26 | 32 | 1.25× |
| Jun '26 | 20 | 0.99× |
| Jul '26 | 26 | 1.19× |
| Aug '26 | 22 | 1.07× |
Data as of September 30, 2026. Time windows never reach earlier than March 1, 2025, when dense Reddit coverage begins. Ranks are among the 37 neighborhoods with a dashboard. A neighborhood gets one at 25+ tracked and 15+ rated restaurants, and a stat is left out entirely when its sample is too small.
Every licensed food establishment in the NYC DOHMH inspection dataset is placed in a neighborhood by its coordinates (Pediacities NYC neighborhood boundaries, point-in-polygon on NYC DOHMH inspection-record coordinates). "Tracked" restaurants are those with a starved.io profile. Coverage varies a lot between neighborhoods, so compare it before comparing anything else.
Licensed food establishments divided by the neighborhood's land area in square miles (0.316 sq mi here), measured in a New York State Plane projection.
A profiled restaurant with at least 3 unique Reddit, Instagram or article references and at least 5 sentiment-scored opinions. starved score = the site's 'Best' sort: share of positive opinions weighted by the number of unique posts. It measures how much, and how warmly, a place is discussed; it is not a star rating. Citywide, 3,181 restaurants are rated; the median score is 15 and the top-10% cutoff is 42.82.
Distinct r/FoodNYC threads with at least one comment or post about a restaurant in the neighborhood. A thread that names several of its restaurants counts once.
Distinct articles (by URL) from food media that discuss a restaurant in the neighborhood, dated by publication.
Distinct Instagram accounts that posted about a restaurant in the neighborhood.
Current-edition Michelin Guide (stars, Bib Gourmand, Green Star) and New York Times 100 Best awards, matched to restaurants by Google Places ID. Starved.io is not affiliated with either.
Each restaurant counts once, under its most-mentioned cuisine tag. Shares are out of tracked restaurants with a cuisine tag, here and citywide. A ratio above 1× means the cuisine is more common here than across the city.
Restaurants on a recent DOHMH permit whose first mention in any of our sources was in the last 180 days. This is when people started talking about a place, not its opening date.