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Get unwrapped at Mexipanese

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It’s poke time at Mexipanese.
Photo: Mikayla Whitmore
Jason Harris

The proliferation of Mexican-Asian fusion began with Roy Choi in LA and his Korean taco-slinging Kogi BBQ truck. Choi’s influence spread to Vegas with KoMex, the delightful Korean-Mexican mash-up still thriving today. Most recently, Soho Sushi Burrito arrived, still with lines out the door.

Mexipanese hasn’t caught fire like those joints—yet. The burritos here are served solely on flour tortillas, unlike the popular rice paper and seaweed wrappings at Soho, but I prefer the salad ($9.99), filled with spinach, kale and edamame. Add whatever proteins you like and you have a lunch that will keep you going throughout the day. I avoid the traditional beef and chicken and stick to the ahi tuna poke, the Atlantic salmon poke and tofu. Heads up: You can put every protein on your dish, and it won’t cost you any extra.

Throw in more free items like Japanese or kimchee slaw, shredded cucumber and pico de gallo. Mix in sauces including teripotle—a teriyaki/chipotle combination—or mango chile sauce and give depth to your dish. Mexipanese prides itself on burritos, but the quiet Downtown establishment might not give itself enough credit for the rest of its menu.

Mexipanese 365 Lewis Ave., 702-517-9825. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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