New kosher Chinese restaurant opens in South Euclid

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Jade Chinese Kitchen, a kosher Chinese restaurant in South Euclid, held its soft-opening event Oct. 30, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

Located in the former location of Jerusalem Grill, owner Yoni Amar said the restaurant is phasing into being regularly open. Daily hours will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., but Amar said the hours vary during the soft-opening period. A grand-opening date hasn’t been set.

Amar, who also operates Bar Sushi in University Heights, signed the lease for the space Aug. 3. Bringing the idea from concept to open “wasn’t easy” in three months, but Amar said it’s been enjoyable.

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“We know what the people want and we’re trying to give it to them,” he said. “We hope everyone enjoys it as much as we do. It was a fun process and had a big learning curve, but it was awesome.”

Under kosher supervision by Rabbi Shimon Gutman at Cleveland Kosher, Amar said customers will feel a “modern vibe” when dining at the restaurant.

“It’s clean, nice and new,” he explained. “We completely redid the whole place. Our chefs are amazing and they’re the real deal. We already have rave reviews from a lot of people already and it’s going to be a big (success).”

Though both offer Asian-style cuisine, Amar said the two restaurants are very different.

“It’s the same region, but it’s different concepts,” he noted. “One is meat and one is fish. They’re two separate concepts, but they actually feed off each other. (These restaurants) push everyone in the community to do better and give better service. I also strive to give that option and I think Jade is the answer.”

Amar plans to apply what he learned in opening Bar Sushi in University Heights to the new concept.

“The community wants this,” he said. “But, with restaurants like Jade, Cleveland has had bad luck with (kosher) Chinese restaurants. We’re focusing on the authenticity of the food. It’s something special. For it to be kosher and in Cleveland, it’s a huge step for us.”

As for the future of the two concepts, Amar said things are on the horizon but couldn’t say much more.

“We’re not doing anything but this right now,” he said. “But will we go into anything else? Who knows. This is the second wave of many more waves to come. This is not it for the Bar Sushi and Jade teams.”

Jade Chinese Kitchen is at 14421 Cedar Road.