Sushi Cafe has reopened after a stolen truck ran into the front of the business in mid-July.
Anita Wei, the cafe's manager, said she is “excited, of course” to resume serving patrons.
“I see all of my friends and regular customers. They've been waiting for us to open and they've come to say hi and show me so much support,” said Wei. “Full menu, delivery, takeout, dine in – we will do our best to serve our lovely community.”
The Franklin Avenue eatery will now operate with a smaller dining room for up to 24 customers. Before the vehicle crash incident, the restaurant had a capacity of 42 people. Wei said the smaller space will be open anywhere between a month and a half to a few months before construction crews come in to renovate the building. She hopes that those renovations won't last any longer than 10 days.
Although the police have stated that the hit-and-run was not intentional, they are asking anyone with information on the incident to call them at 867-669-1111 or to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS