If your childhood memories consist of chasing down the ice cream truck for a Flintstones push-up pop, prepare to have your mind (and your taste buds) completely rewired. A viral new spot in NYC is taking that nostalgic plastic tube and swapping the orange sherbet for fresh tuna, salmon, and perfectly seasoned rice.
It turns out that everything is a little more fun when you have to push it up to eat it–even when it’s premium raw fish instead of a frozen dessert–and NYC’s newly opened Suka Sushi is proving it.
The new spot is completely flipping the script on what sushi on the go can look like with what is quite possibly one of the most genius (and honestly pretty nostalgic) ideas we’ve ever seen: rather than serving takeout sushi in the usual rectangle container, they’re serving it push pop style!
Whether you’re a sushi purist or just in it for the TikTok-worthy aesthetic, this is the mess-free Japanese snack hack you didn’t know you needed in your life.
What’s on the Suka Sushi menu?
Each roll is crafted daily with premium ingredients for the perfect bite anytime, anywhere. Ranging from $16.99 to $18.99, they come in the following choices:
- California – kani, mayo, avocado, cucumber, and masago
- Philadephia – salmon, avocado, cream cheese, cucumber, and masago
- Unagi – eel, avocado, cream cheese, cucumber, and masago
- Spicy tuna – tuna, sriracha, mayonnaise, avocado, and cucumber
- Shrimp mango – shrimp, mango, cream cheese, cucumber, and masago
- Alaska – salmon, avocado, cucumber, and sesame seeds
- Veggie – takuan (pickled daikon), avocado, cucumber, and sesame seeds
How to eat the viral sushi push pop
To enjoy your sushi, simply pop the soy-sauce-filled tube off the side of the package, take the lid off, and pour your soy sauce directly into the pop. Then, use the tube to push the sushi up from the bottom. There’s no mess and no chopsticks required–just sushi like you’ve never seen it before!
The design is patent-pending, so if, like us, you’re mad you didn’t think of it yourself first, don’t get any ideas!
Where can you find these viral sushi push pops?
If you’re ready to trade your chopsticks for a plastic tube, you can head over to Suka Sushi to try this for yourself. Whether you’re grabbing a quick lunch for the office or looking for a mess-free snack to enjoy while wandering through the city, these pops are ready for their close-up.
- 📍 Location: 61 Lexington Avenue
- ⏰ Hours:
- Monday – Thursday: 11 am – 9:30 pm
- Friday: 11 am – 10 pm
- Saturday: 11:30 am – 10 pm
- Sunday: 11:30 am – 9 pm
- 🍣 Order online: via Seamless