Dancing Wasabi restaurant closes

By: Richard Meyer ~Copy Editor~ A popular Hyde Park sushi restaurant, Dancing Wasabi, closed its doors last week following a civil lawsuit involving employee wages. The restaurant, located at 3530 Edwards Rd. in Hyde Park, now has signs advertising the space as available for purchase. The restaurant was popular amongst Xavier students. Dancing Wasabi’s closing is due in part to its owner, Charlie Choi, being ordered to pay more than $35,000 in unpaid wages to his employees at the restaurant. According to local news channel WCPO, employees filed the lawsuit last year, demanding compensation for both overtime and minimum wages. … Continue reading Dancing Wasabi restaurant closes