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    Hai Poké Lands Spot at North Market Bridge Park

    Hai Poké is headed for Dublin. Dishing up Hawaiian-inspired poke bowls, the eatery will open inside the North Market Bridge Park, 6750 Longshore St., this winter.

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    Joining the market will bring Hai Poké back to two Central Ohio locations. The brand morphed from pop-up to food truck before opening its first brick-and-mortar restaurant at 647 N. High St. in Short North in 2017. The eatery also briefly set up shop Downtown from early 2020 to March 2021.

    The new location is a bit of a dream come true for Owner Nile Woodson.

    “It has always been in my and Hai Poké’s vision to be a part of the North Market and join our cuisine with that family that brings so much delicious and rich food to Columbus,” Woodson said. “Not to mention, has such historic roots in the food scene that makes up our city. We’re also particularly excited to reach a new area of Columbus that is so fresh and vibrant, just like our cuisine!”

    Hai Poké’s menu includes signature poke bowls, as well as build-your-own options centered around tofu to tuna to teriyaki chicken and more, plus a handful of sides and shareables. Woodson teased that with the new location would come a few new menu items as well.

    “I’ve known these guys from their earliest of days,” said North Market Executive Director Rick Harrison Wolfe. “I am so glad we were able to find a home for them in North Market. I’m a big fan of their food and their drive.” 

    Hai Poké will take over the former home of The Little Kitchen, which closed at the end of September. Construction will begin in the coming weeks, with a winter opening date to be determined.

    It’s the second new vendor for the North Market Bridge Park, which also recently announced Pablo’s Havana Café will join the lineup, opening this fall.

    For more information, visit haipoke.com and northmarket.org.

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    Susan Post
    Susan Post
    Susan is the editor of The Metropreneur and associate editor of Columbus Underground, and also covers small business and entrepreneurial news and the food scene in Central Ohio.Susan holds a degree in Communication with a minor in Professional Writing from The Ohio State University. She sits on the board of the Central Ohio Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and loves coffee, whiskey, cooking and spending time with friends and family.
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