Duty to the Koi

Koi Sushi-Chinatown (address unknown)

A mini panic set in when I got my notice for jury duty in the mail. I was not looking forward to what I thought would be a cruel exercise in the judicial process. I was incredibly nervous about the commitment involved in a trial and having a stranger’s fate potentially lie in my hands. Fortunately, my time with the court system was rather mundane--nothing like Law and Order, more like Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations. The first day of selection, we were all given an hour and a half lunch, which left me plenty of time to scout out lunch. Had I not been so excited to be outside in the day sunshine, I would have been paying more careful attention to my direction. All I can tell you is that I had one of the best and cheapest meals at Koi Sushi (not to be confused with the upscale, midtown place), a tiny storefront connected to a proportionally tiny mini mall just a short walk from the Centre St. courthouse. Their dirt-cheap lunch special offers two rolls and soup or salad for $6.50. There’s no seating inside and just a few tables outside so unless you are alone I’d opt for take away. Back at the courthouse, my name was never called. After the end of day two, I skipped home smiling and reveling in my great food fortune. If anyone ever discovers the location of my secret Chinatown treasure, please share!