Madison’s Food Fight Restaurant Group will turn Miko Poke into HWY 1, a “fast casual, counter-service” spot with a menu that “draws its inspiration from the colorful roadside eateries and beachside burrito stands that line the Baja Peninsula, from Tijuana to Cabo San Lucas.”
Miko Poke opened in 2016 next to Everly at 2701 Monroe St., and is now among 16 Food Fight restaurants each with a different theme. HWY 1 (pronounced “highway one”) is tentatively set to open in early June, following a remodel in late May.
HWY 1 will be a build-your-own bowl place for “Baja bowls,” salads and burritos, according to a release. Proteins may include “fire-grilled carne asada (steak), citrus-marinated pollo asado (chicken), slow-braised carnitas (pork), and seared mahi mahi (fish).” Vegan options could incorporate lentils, guajillo (pepper-spiced) cauliflower, roasted veggies and vegan queso…