Koi Japan

If you are ever at City Hall in Manchester and are looking for a mix between a greasy spoon and contemporary Asian food, look no further than Koi Japan.

This has been one of my haunts for years now, and it should be a regular stop for anyone who visits downtown Manchester regularly: the price is exceptional for the amount of food you get, which as you can see from the photo is nearly overflowing, even without the extra meat for a dollar option.

My personal favorite here is the Chicken Terriyaki lunch special, which if I had to describe it, would be something like the Chicken Terriyaki at one of those mall Japanese teppanyaki places, only cooked by an award winning chef. If you don't believe me, the plaque for the award the owner and head chef is up front, just turn your head 45 degrees left when you're at the cash register, it's hanging up there.

When they first opened up, they offered free peanut sauce as a condiment, but even at the dollar they charge now, it's worth it. Alone with fried rice, the Chicken Terriyaki lunch special is about equivalent to what you'd spend on a value meal at a fast food place, yet it is far superior in quality.



Meal: Chicken Terriyaki Special
Cost of Meal: $5.20
Time of Meal: 1:30 PM
Restaurant Entrance to Exit: 30 minutes