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Gu: You're welcome <br />Yadao: Is there any public testimony at this time? <br />There was no public testimony. <br />Yadao: Seeing none. Does the Commission have any discussion or questions? <br />Nishimoto: Commissioner Nishimoto, what is the seating capacity inside? <br />Wang: That would be like 50 people inside. <br />Nishimoto: Parking is very tight there. <br />Wang: We have front parking and back parking too, normally people don't know we <br />have back parking, yeah so we have lots of parking. <br />Nishimoto: Yeah, oh that's good. <br />Wang: And normally like in our Plaza the only restaurant is our restaurant, so they <br />have daytime restaurant, they're going to close at 3:00 p.m. So the rest of the time is <br />all our parking spaces. <br />Nishimoto: Thank you. <br />Wang: You're welcome, thank you. <br />Greenwell: This is Greenwell, what is the origin of Toprich? Is that a chain, the name <br />Toprich, Inc.? <br />Wang: When I created the name, there's so much similar names like when you want <br />to create a company in the states. So, I did want to create a name like when I build any <br />kind of business under like dba (doing business as) they'll accept that. I don't want to <br />create a name like saying oh this is Sushi, Inc., so Miyazaki going to be this company <br />dba (doing business as). <br />Greenwell: So, is this the only restaurant under Toprich? <br />Wang: Yes, that's right this is the only restaurant. <br />Yadao: So if no further questions at this time, can I get a motion to approve or deny <br />Application No. 25-11 ? If approved, public hearing to be held March 5, 2026, in Hilo. <br />Nishimoto: Commissioner Nishimoto, move to approve Application No. 25-11. <br />If approved, public hearing to be held on March 5, 2026, in Hilo. <br />MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026 - HILO PAGE 15 OF 41 <br />