New York’s Theater District’s only kosher ghost kitchen is getting a new tenant. Holy Schnitzel, the hand-breaded schnitzel chain with locations across the tri-state area, is opening a delivery and pickup location steps from Times Square, taking over the space that most recently belonged to Cattle, the kosher smokehouse concept that has since closed.
A New Home in a Busy Ghost Kitchen Hub
The new Holy Schnitzel operates out of a shared commercial kitchen facility “Picnic” that houses more than 30 different food businesses (nearly all not-kosher) under one roof, all producing meals exclusively for delivery and pickup. There’s no dine-in option here and no storefront to walk into. Orders are placed online and handed off through the building’s pickup counter or sent out for delivery.
For a Theater District packed with tourists, office workers, and theatergoers who need something quick before curtain, that model makes sense. It’s also notable because Holy Schnitzel will be the only kosher operation in the entire building. Every other kitchen in that 30-plus roster is non-kosher, so this remains the single kosher option for anyone ordering out of that facility.
What’s on the Menu
Holy Schnitzel built its name on hand-breaded schnitzel sandwiches with a rotating list of house-made sauces, and the Midtown location should carry the brand’s core lineup. Expect the Tony Special, the Holy Toasty, and a range of burgers, wraps, and salads alongside the signature fried cutlets. The chain has leaned into consistency across its locations, so regulars from other Holy Schnitzel spots should find a familiar menu here, just packaged for delivery.
This marks Holy Schnitzel’s second Manhattan location, joining its longtime spot on the Upper West Side, and continues a steady expansion pattern for the brand across New York, New Jersey, and Florida.
Holy Schnitzel’s Locations
The Times Square ghost kitchen becomes Holy Schnitzel’s tenth location and its second in Manhattan, joining a footprint that spans New York, New Jersey, and Florida:
- Brooklyn (Borough Park), NY – 4102 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
- Brooklyn (Crown Heights), NY – 262 Kingston Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
- Brooklyn (Sheepshead Bay), NY – 819 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223
- Cedarhurst, NY – 688 Central Avenue, Cedarhurst, NY 11516
- Queens (Flushing), NY – 7222 Main Street, Queens, NY 11367
- Staten Island, NY – 438 Nome Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
- Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY – 654 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025
- Times Square, Manhattan, NY – 245 W 46th Street, New York, NY 10036 (new, pickup and delivery only)
- Roseland, NJ – 39 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ 07068
- Hollywood, FL – 5650 Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL 33021
The End of Cattle’s Run in the Theater District
Cattle opened in this same ghost kitchen space as a Glatt Kosher smokehouse concept, serving wood-smoked brisket, ribeye, and burgers built for a quick-service, delivery-first crowd. It filled a real gap for kosher diners in the area looking for something heartier than a quick sandwich. That run has now come to an end, and Cattle is no longer operating out of this location or, as far as we know, anywhere else. No reason for the closure has been made public.…