RestaurantWashington HeightsFort George
Sushi Heights
A useful kosher sushi and poke option near YU; confirm hours first, since reviewers report the listed times do not always match.
2557 Amsterdam AveAmsterdam Ave near W 187th St
What it is
Sushi Heights is a kosher sushi restaurant at 2557 Amsterdam Ave in the area of Yeshiva University’s Wilf campus. The Jewish Link reported its opening in 2024: it is jointly owned by Edgar Canales and Stephanie Schneider, who also own the next-door Golan Heights Israeli Grill, and Asher Amsalem, who also owns Grandma’s Pizza two doors down. It is fully pareve and operates under the supervision of the Vaad HaRabbonim of Riverdale.
Who it’s for
Students, families, and anyone in the neighborhood looking for kosher sushi or a sit-down place for an occasion. Schneider said the restaurant was opened because the neighborhood needed a nice pareve restaurant where you could bring a date or hold sheva brachot.
Standout details
The menu includes sushi, custom-built poke bowls, boba teas and lemonades, and later added tempura, noodle dishes, fried rice, and crispy rice dishes, according to the Jewish Link. Schneider named the Dragon Roll as the most popular sushi order. The article said the restaurant would accept the YU cafeteria card.
Honest verdict
A real option for kosher sushi and poke, which its owners said the area lacked, though the sources are thinner than for older places. Listings show hours of 11:30am to 7:30pm Sunday to Thursday, 11:30am to 3pm Friday, and closed Saturday, but a reviewer in October 2025 reported the gate down during stated hours, so call (212) 740-7467 before you go.