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Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz

4.4 (1453)$$Hawaiian restaurant

120 Union St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz

120 Union St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

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Menu
A La Carte
Side Of Baked Tofu
$7.95
contains soy
Side Of Chicken Katsu
$8.95
contains gluten
Side Burger Patty
$9.00
Side Of Spam (2 Pc)
$5.00
Side Of Kalua Pork
$8.95
gf contains tamari
Side Of Ribs
$11.95
contains soy
Side Of Fish Katsu
$11.95
contains gluten
Side Of Teriyaki Chicken
$8.95
contains soy
Side Of Grilled Mahi
$11.95
Da Pupus - Appetizers
Onion Rings - Onion Rings
$7.00
Beer battered onion rings deep fried golden and crispy with a side of our pineapple BBQ sauce
Coconut Shrimp Appetizer - Coconut Shrimp Appetizer
$12.00
6pc. Golden and crispy coconut battered shrimp served with sweet Thai chili sauce and lemon
Pono Wings
$13.00
Chicken wings with your choice of sauce (pineapple, bbq, sweet Thai chili or spicy pele) served with blue cheese or ranch dressing.
KP Sliders
$10.00
Kings Hawaiian sweet buns served open face with kalua pork, island slaw and topped with pineapple BBQ sauce and Pono furikake
Pono Pupu Platter
$22.00
Our kalua pork sliders (2), coconut shrimp and spam musubi with sweet Thai chili sauce and house-made teriyaki sauce.
Hawaiian Style Taco
$5.00
Island style taco with house-made slaw and your choice of Hawaiian Kalua Pork, Mahi Mahi katsu or Chicken Teriyaki topped with our spicy aioli and Pono Hawaiian brand Furikake
Island Quesadilla
$12.00
Choice of chicken teriyaki or Hawaiian kalua pork with jack and cheddar cheese, cilantro and side of our house-made pineapple salsa.
Musubi
$5.00
Grilled Spam, chicken teriyaki, or kalua pork on a bed of furikake seasoned rice and rolled with nori and a side of our house-made teriyaki sauce. An island classic!
Kalua Pork Fries
$12.00
Our signature slow cooked Hawaiian Kalua Pork over crunchy French fries with jack and cheddar cheese, jalapenos, Pono brand furikake, and spicy aioli.
French Fries - French Fries
$5.00
*Gluten free, but fried in the same oil as gluten products*
Sweet Potato Fries
$6.00
French fry cut sweet potatoes with spicy aioli dipping sauce.
French Fries
$5.00
fried in oil with gluten products
Spam Musubi
$5.00
Da Salads
Chinese Chicken Salad
$14.00
Napa & purple cabbage, spring greens, mandarin oranges, carrots, sweet onion, tomato with sliced teriyaki chicken, crispy wontons and our house-made sesame vinaigrette.
Seaweed Salad - Seaweed Salad
$6.00
Japanese style Kaiso seaweed salad.
House Salad - House Salad
$7.00
Mixed greens, sweet onion, carrots, purple cabbage, tomato, mandarin oranges and won tons served with your choice of dressing!
Da Plates - Entrees
Pono Seafood Combo - Pono Seafood Combo
$27.00
Coconut shrimp, Mahi Mahi katsu, and choice of chicken teriyaki, kalua pork, or Kal-Bi ribs. Served with Pono furikake rice, mac salad and kimchee
Mahi Mahi Katsu
$16.00
Mahi Mahi filet served katsu-style, golden and crispy with lemon and Tonkatsu dripping sauce.
Mamma Kathy's Chicken Teriyaki
$15.00
Mamma Kathy's own grilled marinated chicken teriyaki served with Pono brand furikake seasoned rice, mac salad and house-made kim chee.
Da Kine Combo - Da Kine Combo
$22.00
Grilled spam, Katsu chicken, and Beef Teriyaki with Pono furikake seasoned rice, mac salad and house made kim chee
Coconut Shrimp Plate
$16.00
Golden and crispy coconut battered shrimp with sweet Thai chili sauce and lemon.
Da Pono Burger
$13.00
Grilled beef patty with our house-made teriyaki sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, & grilled pineapple on top!
Da Paniolo Burger
$14.00
A "Braddah Vern" Special! Grilled grass-fed beef patty topped with our house-made pineapple bbq sauce, topped with onion rings.
Da Burger
$10.00
Plain burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.
Spicy Katsu Sando
$13.00
Katsu Chicken Sandwich with spicy aioli and island slaw and French fries. 'Ono!
Kalua Pork Sando
$13.00
Hawaiian slow cooked Kalua Pork, pineapple bbq sauce, island slaw on a Kings Hawaiian roll served with French fries.
Chicken Katsu
$15.00
Chicken breast breaded with panko, deep fried golden and crispy. Served with a side of Tonkatsu sauce!
Hawaiian Kalua Pork
$14.00
Slow cooked traditional Hawaiian style pulled pork & cabbage seasoned with Hawaiian sea salt with a savory smoked flavor! Da best
Grilled Beef Teriyaki
$16.50
Grilled marinated sirloin tip beef with green onion and sesame seeds. Broke da mouth!
Kal-Bi Korean Style Short Ribs
$17.00
Sweet Korean style shortribs, marinated in a shoyu, honey, ginger based sauce. Topped with green onion and sesame seeds. Broke Da Mouth!
Steamed Teriyaki Veggie Plate
$11.00
Seasonal vegetables steamed and topped with our house made teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds.
Baked Tofu Stir Fry
$12.00
House baked teriyaki brushed tofu with seasonal vegetables topped with our teriyaki glaze and sesame seeds.
Hawaiian Fish & Chips
$16.00
Crunchy golden french fries, panko breaded Mahi-Mahi, house-made tartar sauce and lemon wedge and side of island slaw.
Da Loco Moco
$16.00
An Island classic and we do it right! Two scoops rice, two grass-fed beef patties, two eggs your style and 'ono brown gravy served with macaroni salad and house-made Kim Chee!
Burrito Loco Moco
$11.00
White rice, grass-fed angus chuck, scrambled egg, sweet onion, and mac salad wrapped in a tortilla and served with a side of gravy! (Does not come with sides)
Spicy Chicken Katsu Sando
$13.00
Chicken Katsu Sando with island slaw on a Kings Hawaiian sweet bun, served with french fries!
Da Burger - Da Burger
$10.00
Grilled beef patty with lettuce. tomato, onion and mayo, served with French fries
Island Fish Sando
$15.00
Mahi mahi katsu sandwich with house-made tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, cheddar cheese on a kings hawaiian sweet roll and a side of island slaw and french fries
Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sando
$13.00
Slow cooked Hawaiian pulled pork, island slaw, bbq sauce on a Kings Hawaiian sweet bun served with sweet potato fries.
Poke Appetizers
Hawaiian Limu (Ogo) Ahi Appetizer - Appetizer
$15.00
Traditionally made Hawaiian poke featuring Limu (ogo) seaweed, chili pepper, 'Alaea Hawaiian sea salt, shoyu marinated ahi tuna with sweet onion, green onion. A traditional island style favorite!
Tropical Island Poke Appetizer - Appetizer
$15.00
Ahi Tuna, sweet onion, green onion, diced tomato, seaweed salad, pineapple salsa, avocado, sesame oil and dash of black sesame seeds.
Salmon-Cilantro Avo Poke Appetizer - Appetizer
$17.00
Sustainable salmon, avocado, cilantro, sweet onion, green onion, shoyu poke sauce. A crowd favorite!
Avocado Tomato Ahi Appetizer - Appetizer
$15.00
Pono's shoyu marinated ahi, diced tomato, sweet & green onion, minced ginger, sliced avocado, sesame seeds
Ginger-Chili-Shoyu Ahi Poke Appetizer - Appetizer
$15.00
Minced ginger, sweet onion, jalapeño, green onion, shoyu marinated ahi tuna, white sesame seeds.
Braddah Timmy Ahi Appetizer - Appetizer
$15.00
Cubed ahi, chili flake, avocado, cucumber, sesame oil, 'alaea sea salt, sweet & green onion, house-made kim chee
Lomi Lomi Salmon Appetizer - Appetizer
$17.00
Cubed Salmon, sweet onion, green onion, tomato, red 'Alaea sea salt, seaweed salad, chili pepper water and lemon wedge.
Traditional Shoyu Ahi Appetizer - Appetizer
$15.00
Shoyu marinated ahi tuna with sweet onion, green onion and white sesame seeds. Comes with seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.
Creamy Wasabi Ahi Appetizer - Appetizer
$15.00
Wasabi aioli, cucumber, sweet onion, green onion, ocean salad, won ton chips, black goma sesame seeds.
Spicy Pele Ahi Appetizer - Appetizer
$15.00
Cubed ahi, diced tomato, sweet & green onion, spicy pele aioli, black goma sesame seeds and sriracha drizzle
Lanikai Ahi Appetizer - Appetizer
$15.00
Ahi tuna, avocado, wontons, cubed tomato, sweet onion, sesame seeds, shoyu marinade, chili oil.
Ho’omana Ahi Poke Appetizer - Appetizer
$15.00
Ahi tuna, ‘alaea Hawaiian sea salt, sesame oil, green onion, green onion, gochugaru chili flake, white sesame seeds. Comes with seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.
Poke Salads
Hawaiian Limu (Ogo) Ahi Poke Salad - Salad
$21.00
Traditionally made Hawaiian poke featuring Limu (ogo) seaweed, chili pepper, 'Alaea Hawaiian sea salt, shoyu marinated ahi tuna with sweet onion, green onion. A traditional island style favorite!
Traditional Shoyu Ahi Poke Salad - Salad
$19.00
Shoyu marinated ahi tuna with sweet onion, green onion and white sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.
Avocado Tomato Ahi Salad - Salad
$19.00
Pono's shoyu marinated ahi, diced tomato, sweet & green onion, minced ginger, sliced avocado, sesame seeds
Tropical Island Poke Salad - Salad
$19.00
Ahi Tuna, sweet onion, green onion, diced tomato, seaweed salad, pineapple salsa, avocado, sesame oil and dash of black sesame seeds.
Ho’omana Ahi Poke Salad - Salad
$19.00
Ahi tuna, ‘alaea Hawaiian sea salt, sesame oil, green onion, green onion, gochugaru chili flake, white sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.
Braddah Timmy Ahi Salad - Salad
$19.00
Cubed ahi, chili flake, avocado, cucumber, sesame oil, 'alaea sea salt, sweet & green onion, house-made kim chee
Salmon-Cilantro Avo Poke Salad - Salad
$21.00
Sustainable salmon, avocado, cilantro, sweet onion, green onion, shoyu poke sauce. A crowd favorite!
Spicy Pele Ahi Salad - Salad
$19.00
Cubed ahi, diced tomato, sweet & green onion, spicy pele aioli, black goma sesame seeds and sriracha drizzle
Creamy Wasabi Ahi Salad - Salad
$19.00
Wasabi aioli, cucumber, sweet onion, green onion, ocean salad, won ton chips, black goma sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.
Lanikai Ahi Salad - Salad
$19.00
Ahi tuna, avocado, wontons, cubed tomato, sweet onion, sesame seeds, shoyu marinade, chili oil.
Lomi Lomi Salmon Salad - Salad
$21.00
Cubed Salmon, sweet onion, green onion, tomato, red 'Alaea sea salt, seaweed salad, chili pepper water and lemon wedge.
Ginger-Chili-Shoyu Ahi Poke Salad - Salad
$19.00
Minced ginger, sweet onion, jalapeño, green onion, shoyu marinated ahi tuna, white sesame seeds.
Teriyaki Bowls
Teriyaki Bowls
$10.00
Comes with Pono Hawaiian brand furikake seasoned rice, steamed seasonal vegetables, house-made teriyaki drizzle and choice of Hawaiian kalua pork, Japanese katsu chicken, grilled chicken teriyaki, grilled spam or seasonal vegetables.
Dessert
Mac Nut Brownie
$4.00
Chocolate -Mac Nut brownie. If you know, you know!
Kerri Kreation Cookie
$4.00
Sugar Bakery Cheesecake
$8.50
Haupia Coconut Pudding
$3.50
Hawaiian style coconut pudding. an island classic
Sugar Bakery Cheescake
$8.50
Each week we have a new delectable cheesecake made by local bakery Sugar Bakery! So 'ono!
Sides
Side Coleslaw
$3.00
Side Of Slaw
$3.00
Side Of Mac Salad
$4.00
Side Brown Rice
$2.75
Poi (4oz)
$3.50
Poi or Taro Root is cooked and ground into a pudding-like consistency. A staple in Hawaiian culture.
Side Of Kimchee
$3.50
Side Of Edamame (2oz)
$0.75
Side Of White Rice
$2.00
Kids Menu
Steamed Veggies
$4.00
Kids Mac And Cheese
$8.00
Chicken Fingers W/Fries
$8.00
Chicken katsu strips with french fries contains gluten fries are fried in the same oil with gluten products
Kids Burger W Fries
$8.00
Kids size grilled beef patty on a plain bun, no produce, and served with fries fries are fried in the same oil with gluten products
Mac N Cheese
$8.00
House made mac n cheese with a blend of cheeses
Keiki Quesadilla
$6.00
Cheese quesadilla on a flour tortilla served with steamed veggies
Extras
Side Of Ranch
$0.25
Side Of BBQ Sauce
$0.25
Japanese Style Seaweed Salad
$6.00
Green and mean! Japanese style Seaweed salad! Try some, you'll love it!
Side Of Avocado (Half)
$3.00
Side Of Avocado (Quarter)
$1.50
Side Of Teriyaki Sauce
$0.25
Side Of Pele Poke Sauce
$0.25
Side Of Pineapple Salsa
$0.25
Side Of Gluten Free Teriyaki Sauce
$0.50
Side Of Wasabi Sauce
$0.25
Side Of Blue Cheese Dressing
$0.25
Manapua
$5.00
Made on Oahu. Steamed Char siu pork filled sweet bun. An island favorite!
Side Of Katsu Sauce
$0.25
Side Brown Gravy 4oz
$2.00
Side Of Sriracha Aioli
$0.25
Side Of Tartar Sauce
$0.25
Side Of Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
$0.25
Poke - Bowl / Plate
Spicy Pele Ahi
$16.00
Cubed ahi, diced tomato, sweet & green onion, spicy pele aioli, black goma sesame seeds and sriracha drizzle
Vegan Poke Bowl - Bowl
$14.00
Inari kage, sweet onion, edamame, green onion, toasted sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, ocean salad, edamame and pickled ginger.
Poke Combo Plate
$25.00
Choice of poke, and our kalua pork, Pono seasoned furikake rice, mac salad, house-made kimchee, seaweed salad & pickled ginger (salmon +$2)
Hawaiian Limu (Ogo) Ahi Poke
$18.00
Traditionally made Hawaiian poke featuring Limu (ogo) seaweed, chili pepper, 'Alaea Hawaiian sea salt, shoyu marinated ahi tuna with sweet onion, green onion. A traditional island style favorite!
Creamy Wasabi Ahi Poke
$16.00
Wasabi aioli, cucumber, sweet onion, green onion, ocean salad, won ton chips, black goma sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.
Salmon Elements Poke Bowl
$20.00
Ahi tuna, sweet onion, green onion, tobiko, ginger, crushed peanuts, nori shreds and seven elements sauce. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, ocean salad, edamame and pickled ginger.
Seven Elements Bowl
$19.00
Ahi tuna, sweet onion, green onion, minced ginger, crushed peanuts, nori shreds, tobiko, elements sauce, micro greens and sushi ginger.
Lanikai Ahi
$16.00
Ahi tuna, avocado, wontons, cubed tomato, sweet onion, sesame seeds, shoyu marinade, chili oil.
Ho’omana Ahi Poke
$16.00
Ahi tuna, ‘alaea Hawaiian sea salt, sesame oil, green onion, green onion, gochugaru chili flake, white sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.
Braddah Timmy Ahi
$16.00
Cubed ahi, chili flake, avocado, cucumber, sesame oil, 'alaea sea salt, sweet & green onion, house-made kim chee
Salmon-Cilantro Avo Poke
$18.00
Sustainable salmon, avocado, cilantro, sweet onion, green onion, shoyu poke sauce. A crowd favorite!
Ahi Poke Bowl
$18.00
Shoyu marinated ahi tuna, sweet onion, green onion, Hawaiian kalua pork. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame and pickled ginger.
Da Kine Poke Bowl
$20.00
Shoyu marinated ahi tuna, sweet onion, green onion, tobiko, avocado, jalapeno, lemon and spicy pele aioli. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, ocean salad, edamame and pickled ginger.
Avocado Tomato Ahi
$16.00
Pono's shoyu marinated ahi, diced tomato, sweet & green onion, minced ginger, sliced avocado, sesame seeds
Tropical Island Poke
$16.00
Ahi Tuna, sweet onion, green onion, diced tomato, seaweed salad, pineapple salsa, avocado, sesame oil and dash of black sesame seeds.
Ginger-Chili-Shoyu Ahi Poke
$16.00
Minced ginger, sweet onion, jalapeño, green onion, shoyu marinated ahi tuna, white sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.
Lomi Lomi Salmon
$18.00
Cubed Salmon, sweet onion, green onion, tomato, kalua pork, red 'Alaea sea salt, seaweed salad, chili pepper water and lemon wedge.
Traditional Shoyu Ahi Poke
$16.00
Shoyu marinated ahi tuna with sweet onion, green onion and white sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.
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