Israel is a rare place where kashrut and Asian cuisine genuinely intersect. A growing number of restaurateurs — Israeli, Japanese-trained, and Asian-born alike — have built kitchens that are both authentically Asian and fully certified kosher. The result is a niche that barely existed a decade ago and now spans sushi bars, pan-Asian street-food chains, a lone Vietnamese restaurant, and a mehadrin-certified Japanese izakaya in Binyamina.
This guide covers every certified kosher Asian restaurant we know of in Israel, organised by cuisine and region. For the full searchable directory, see our Asian businesses directory.
Sushi & Japanese#
Yume — Binyamina (Mehadrin)#
The standout on this list. Yume holds a mehadrin kosher certification — the stricter standard — and delivers a full Japanese menu: fresh sushi, stir-fries, Japanese boutique beers, and sake. The kitchen is in Binyamina, making it the only mehadrin Japanese restaurant outside Jerusalem’s religious neighbourhoods. Worth a detour from Netanya or Hadera.
📍 HaMeyasdim 4, Binyamina | yume.co.il | @yume_binyamina | 04-980-4444
Azia 19 — Jerusalem (Kosher)#
The top Japanese option in Jerusalem, and arguably the most ambitious kosher Japanese restaurant in Israel. The menu is modelled on an izakaya: sushi, sashimi, kushiyaki on a charcoal grill, and Japanese-style burgers. Opened in 2024 in the Rehavia neighbourhood — quickly became the go-to for Asian food in the capital.
📍 Aza 19, Jerusalem | @azia19_ | 02-587-7722
Yoko Sushi Bar — Florentin, Tel Aviv (Kosher)#
All-you-can-eat sushi in Florentin, with rolls made in front of you and a dim sum section alongside. Delivers across Tel Aviv. One of the few kosher sushi spots that draws a mixed religious and secular crowd.
📍 5 Florentin Street, Tel Aviv | sushiyoko.co.il | @yoko.sushibar | 077-332-2230
Kona Sushi Bar — Modiin (Kosher, Rabbinate of Modiin — Meat)#
Two branches in Modiin serving sushi and Asian-fusion dishes. Certified by the Modiin rabbinate as meat (basar). Good delivery coverage across the Modiin–Maccabim–Reut corridor.
📍 Lea Imenu 1, Modiin (main branch) | Modiin Center mall (second branch) | kona.co.il | @konasushi_modiin | 08-684-3472
Kanki Sushi — Tel Aviv (Kosher)#
One of the better kosher sushi options in central Tel Aviv. Known for Japanese fusion rolls and creative combinations. On Bograshov, convenient for pre-cinema or post-beach dinners.
📍 Bograshov 23, Tel Aviv
Otoro — Ramat Gan (Kosher)#
A hand-roll sushi bar (temaki) in Ramat Gan. The hand-roll format is inherently fast and casual — nori cones filled and served immediately, eaten before the seaweed softens. Good for a quick kosher Japanese fix in the Diamond District area.
📍 HaChilazon 1, Ramat Gan
Pan-Asian & Fusion#
Street Chan — Tiberias (Kosher)#
A popular Asian street-food restaurant and sushi bar in Tiberias, drawing both locals and tourists staying near the Kinneret. The menu spans noodles, curries, bao buns, sushi, and burgers — the broad pan-Asian format that works well for families with varied tastes. Lively, young atmosphere.
📍 20 Yohanan Ben Zakai Street, Tiberias | street-chan.rest.co.il | @street_chan_tiberias | 04-662-1688
Sin Chan — Tiberias (Kosher)#
A kosher Chinese and Asian chain with a branch in Tiberias, serving sushi, dim sum, noodles, and classic Chinese dishes. The Tiberias location serves the religious tourist market well — Tiberias sees high hotel occupancy from observant Israeli and diaspora visitors.
📍 Shimon Dahan 10, Tiberias | sinchan.co.il | 04-672-3355
Ya’ar HaOren — Tiberias (Kosher)#
One of Israel’s oldest kosher Asian restaurants — open since 1985. The Chinese-Thai menu leans traditional: generous portions of stir-fries, noodle soups, and Thai curries. Forty years of serving the Tiberias religious tourism market has given it a steady, loyal clientele. On the Galilee lakefront strip.
📍 52 HaGalil Street, Tiberias | @yaar__aoren | 04-679-0242
Chinese#
Pikansin — Tel Aviv (Kosher)#
A kosher Chinese restaurant in Tel Aviv. Information is limited — worth calling ahead to confirm hours and current kashrut certification before visiting.
📍 Tel Aviv
Chinatown — Tel Aviv (Kosher)#
Another kosher Chinese option in Tel Aviv. As with Pikansin, confirm directly before visiting — small kosher restaurants in Israel sometimes change certification status.
📍 Tel Aviv
Vietnamese#
Cà Phê Hanoi — Tel Aviv (Kosher)#
Reportedly the only kosher Vietnamese restaurant in Israel — a remarkable distinction. The menu centres on pho, bao buns, and spring rolls: Vietnamese comfort food served in a certified kosher kitchen. If you are craving Vietnamese food and keeping kosher, this is your option in the entire country.
📍 Tel Aviv
A Note on Kashrut Levels#
Not all kosher certifications are equal. A few markers to know:
Mehadrin is the stricter standard — additional requirements around the slaughter, preparation, and supervision of meat, and often more rigorous checking of produce. Yume in Binyamina holds mehadrin certification, which is unusual for a Japanese restaurant.
Regular rabbinate certification (rabbinate of the local municipality) is the baseline standard required for a restaurant to display a kosher certificate. The certification must be current — certificates expire annually, and restaurants do occasionally lapse. Always check the physical certificate on-site or call ahead.
Chalav Yisrael / Pas Yisrael: Some observant diners require dairy products supervised by a Jew from milking (chalav Yisrael) and bread baked under Jewish supervision (pas Yisrael). If this matters to your group, ask specifically — it is not always covered by standard certification.
A common misconception: many non-certified Asian restaurants in Israel naturally avoid pork and shellfish, which are the most visible non-kosher ingredients. This does not make them kosher. Mixing meat and dairy, use of non-kosher wine in sauces, and issues with produce supervision are equally relevant. Never assume a restaurant is kosher because it skips pork.
Outside the Certified List#
Several well-regarded Asian restaurants in Israel operate without kosher certification but are run by religious families, avoid the main prohibited ingredients, or are known in the community as “de-facto” friendly. These are not listed here — this guide covers certified establishments only. If certification is critical, always ask for the written certificate.
The Full Directory#
This guide covers certified kosher options we have verified in our database. The Asian businesses directory lists all Asian restaurants in Israel — filter by city, cuisine, or search for kosher options.
Looking for the full Japanese restaurant scene (including non-kosher)? See the complete Japan guide.
