I walked by Koji at 182 Temple Street today and there is paper on the windows and all the liquor is cleared out inside.   I phoned them but no answer – and no answering machine or recording either.

Unfortunately, I don’t think Koji ever found the right fit….they wanted the happy hour and dinner market – but they were more known for the late night club crowd –and just weren’t getting the people in early in the evening.

They did try lowering prices, and doing happy hour deals – but I will say from walking down Temple Street regularly that it was rather dark in there – and maybe that was part of it — too low lit– maybe people felt like they would be dining in a nightclub.  Or as far as Asian food goes (they did have other items on menu) – people knew and went to Miya’s or Miso or Kudeta for that.

I hate to see an empty storefront, and sorry to see they did not make it.  Stay tuned to see if something else goes in this prime real estate spot.

Special correspondant: Robbin Seipold