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New Union Square Poke Restaurant Opening With 'Avocado Boats'
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Nell Casey
Published Aug 11, 2016
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2016 continues to be the year of poke—and Pokémon—in NYC, with another fast casual eatery dedicated to the Hawaiian dish opening this Friday just south of Union Square.
PokéSpot follows the same DIY-type of operation that similar spots have offered. Pick a base—from traditional rice to trendy burrito to "zoodles"—and proteins including raw tuna and salmon and cooked snow crab and chicken. From there, flavor as you see fit with all kinds of mix-ins, toppings and sauces, which include a Crab Guacamole and Sriracha Aioli, among others.
They'll also offer some "signature" poké bowls and "Avocado Boats," where the fruit acts like an edible bowl filled with a protein, two toppings and a sauce. Float them in your favorite bone both!
120 4th Avenue, 917-348-0182; pokespot.com
PokeSpot Menu 1 by Nell Casey on Scribd
PokeSpot Menu 2 by Nell Casey on Scribd
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