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Appetizers

  • COCONUT PRAWNS

    7.50

    Golden and Crispy Coconut battered Prawns served with sweet thai chili sauce and lemon!

  • KIM CHEE

    3.50

    We make our own Kim Chee! B.T.ʼs own secret ʻOhana recipe straight from the Island of Maui! Hope you like it spicy! Auʼrai!

  • PONO PELE WINGS

    Specially Prepared8.00
    PONO PELE WINGS

    Pono's very own spicy buffalo wings featuring Adoboloco Hot Sauce as a main ingredient! Spicy and so 'ono! Served with choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing, brocolli and carrots!

  • KALUA PORK FRIES

    8.00

    Our 'ono Kalua pork served over crunchy golden french fries with jack and cheddar cheese, pickled jalapeños and spicy aioli!

  • CONE SUSHI

    Vegetarian Dish5.00

    Japanese style seasoned rice and veggies in a sweet tofu pocket! Served with seaweed salad and sushi ginger. Great vegetarian snack! (2pcs)

  • MANAPUA

    4.00

    Famous Island style snack! Steamed Char siu pork-filled dumpling! Also called Char Sir Bao. 'Ono to da max!

  • LOMI LOMI SALMON CEVICHE

    LOMI LOMI SALMON CEVICHE

    Hawaiian luau favorite salmon with tomato, sweet onions, green onion and Hawaiian ‘Alaea sea salt! Made to order!

  • ONION RINGS

    5.00

    Beer-battered onion rings deep fried golden and crispy with a side of our very own pineapple bbq sauce! 'Ono!

  • POKE - Hawaiian Style Sashimi

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    POKE - Hawaiian Style Sashimi

    We have several different types of poke all “made to order!” Ask a server for our up-to-date poke menu, and try it in a bowl, salad, or in a wrap! 'Ono to da max! (Cali Poke & Tropical Island Poke add $1.00)

  • KALUA PORK SLIDERS

    8.00
    KALUA PORK SLIDERS

    Slow cooked Hawaiian luau pork over our pineapple coleslaw with our pineapple bbq sauce and furikake seasoning and a side of sushi ginger! (seved open face)

Da Salads

  • HOUSE SALAD

    Vegetarian Dish6.00

    Mixed greens, sweet onion, carrots and purple cabbage, and mandarin oranges served with your choice of dressing!

  • B.T.ʼs “DA MANA SALAD”

    Vegetarian Dish10.00

    Mana means power or energy and this salad has it all! Brown rice, brocolli, edamame, carrots, cabbage and sweet onion topped with our ʻono tofu poke, sesame seeds and B.T.ʼs own Mana dressing!

  • POKE SALAD

    Specially Prepared13.00
    POKE SALAD

    Mixed greens with carrots, tomato, crispy wontons and sweet onion! Served with your choice of dressing and poke!

  • JAPANESE STYLE SEAWEED SALAD

    Vegetarian Dish5.00

    Green and mean! Japanese style seaweed salad! Try some youʼll love it!

  • CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

    9.00

    Napa & purple cabbage, mixed greens, carrots & sweet onion with sliced teriyaki chicken and crispy won tons on top!

Da Plates

All Plates comes with two scoops steamed white rice and our ʻono macaroni salad! (Sub brown rice .75, Garden salad .75) Or, try our pineapple cole slaw instead of our mac salad! Sorry, no other substitutions.

Seafood Plates

  • MAHI MAHI KATSU

    11.00

    Mahi-Mahi served katsu style, golden & crispy w/ lemon and katsu dipping sauce!

  • COCONUT PRAWNS

    Specially Prepared10.50

    Golden & crispy served with sweet Thai chili sauce & lemon!

  • KAHUKU STYLE SAUTEED PRAWNS

    Specially Prepared12.00
    KAHUKU STYLE SAUTEED PRAWNS

    Prawns sauteed in a garlic and lemon butter sauce with pepper!

  • HAWAIIAN FISH & CHIPS

    12.00
    HAWAIIAN FISH & CHIPS

    Mahi-Mahi rolled in japanese panko breading and deep friend golden and crispy. Served over our 'ono french fries with a side of pineapple coleslaw and tartar sauce!

  • GRILLED TERIYAKI SALMON

    13.00

    New Zealand King salmon grilled and topped with our teriyaki sauce. Served with rice and macaroni salad.

Pork & Beef Plates

  • HAWAIIAN KALUA PORK

    Specially Prepared11.00

    Slow cooked traditional Hawaiian style pulled pork & cabbage seasoned with Hawaiian salt and a savory smoked flavor! Da best!

  • JOONYA'S PORK LAU LAU

    Specially Prepared13.00
    JOONYA'S PORK LAU LAU

    Braddah Joonya brings Pono Hawaiian Grill da best Pork Lau Lau you can find on da mainland! Seasoned Pork with Hawaiian salt and Taro leaf from Hawai'i wrapped in ti leaf then steamed! Nothing bettah than JOONYA'S PORK LAU LAU! Au'rai!

  • GRILLED TERIYAKI BEEF

    11.00

    Sirloin tip beef marinated in a shoyu, garlic, ginger and sugar-based marinade topped with sesame seeds and green onion!

  • KAL-BI KOREAN SHORT RIBS

    Specially Prepared11.00
    KAL-BI KOREAN SHORT RIBS

    Sweet Korean style short ribs, marinated in a shoyu, honey, ginger-based sauce and grilled to perfection!

  • DA LOCO MOCO

    Specially Prepared12.0010.00 Half Order
    DA LOCO MOCO

    A Hawaiian Classic! Two scoops rice, two fried eggs, two grass fed hamburger patties, and ʻono brown gravy on top!

  • BTʼS ORIGINAL “LOCO MOCO BURRITO

    Specially Prepared8.50
    BTʼS ORIGINAL “LOCO MOCO BURRITO

    BT taking this classic dish to a whole new level! Brown rice, grassfed Angus chuck, scrambled eggs, sweet onion wrapped in a tortilla and served with a side of our very own SPICY GRAVY! You wonʼt be disappointed! Served all day! Auʼrai!

  • HAMBURGER STEAK

    12.00

    Hawaiian Island Classic! Two grass fed hamburger patties with sauteed onions & mushrooms and our ʻono brown gravy on top!

Chicken Plates

  • MAMMA KATHYʼS TERI CHICKEN

    Specially Prepared10.00

    Mamma Kathyʼs family Teriyaki recipe marinated and grilled to perfection!

  • CHICKEN KATSU

    Specially Prepared10.00
    CHICKEN KATSU

    Chicken breast breaded and deep fried golden and crispy. Served with a side of Tonkatsu sauce!

  • B.T.ʼs LEMON CHICKEN

    10.00

    Katsu style chicken with B.T.ʼs own lemon sauce from scratch!

  • CHICKEN CUTLET

    11.00

    Katsu style chicken with sauteed onions & mushrooms with ʻono brown gravy and green onions on top!

Vegetarian Plates

  • STEAMED TERIYAKI VEGGIES

    Vegetarian Dish8.50

    Broccoli, carrots, sweet onion, edamame, mushrooms & pineapple with our teriyaki glaze & sesame seeds on top!

  • BAKED TOFU STIR FRY

    Vegetarian Dish9.00

    Baked teriyaki marinated tofu with sweet onion, edamame, carrots, broccoli and mushrooms, topped with our own teriyaki glaze & sesame seeds!

Da Combination Plates

  • PONOʼS SEAFOOD COMBO

    Specially Prepared19.00
    PONOʼS SEAFOOD COMBO

    Coconut Prawns, seasonal fish katsu, and choice of Beef Teriyaki, Chicken Teriyaki or Kal-Bi Ribs

  • PONOʼS BBQ COMBO

    Specially Prepared17.00
    PONOʼS BBQ COMBO

    Chicken Teriyaki, Beef Teriyaki, & Kal-Bi Ribs

  • DA ALIʼI COMBO

    Specially Prepared22.00
    DA ALIʼI COMBO

    For da seriously hungry! A truly traditional Hawaiian feast! Kalua Pork with Pork Lau Lau, Poi, Lomi Lomi Salmon and Haupia! Served with a small kine side of Hawaiian salt & sweet onion, mac salad and rice! Brok' Da Mout'!

Teriyaki Bowls

All Teriyaki bowls come with steamed white rice, steamed veggies, all with Teriyaki sauce drizzled on top & your choice of:

  • TERIYAKI CHICKEN, TERIYAKI BEEF, KALUA PORK, KATSU CHICKEN OR BAKED TOFU

    TERIYAKI CHICKEN, TERIYAKI BEEF, KALUA PORK, KATSU CHICKEN OR BAKED TOFU

    8.50

    Grilled Seasonal Fish for $1.00 Sub brown rice for .75

Musubis

  • SPAM MUSUBI

    3.00
    SPAM MUSUBI

  • KALUA PORK MUSUBI

    3.00

  • CHICKEN TERI MUSUBI

    3.00
    CHICKEN TERI MUSUBI

Wraps

All wraps come with brown rice, cabbage, mixed greens, mayo, our very own “Pineapple Salsa” and your choice of:

  • TERIYAKI BEEF, KATSU CHICKEN, CHICKEN TERIYAKI, KALUA PORK or BAKED TOFU.

    TERIYAKI BEEF, KATSU CHICKEN, CHICKEN TERIYAKI, KALUA PORK or BAKED TOFU.

    8.50

    Seasonal fish for $1.00 more Ahi Poke wraps are available for $2.00 more!

Saimin

Saimin is a ramen noodle style soup with napa cabbage, Kamaboko (fishcake), egg and green onion, with your choice of:

  • CHICKEN TERIYAKI, BEEF TERIYAKI, STEAMED VEGGIES or SPAM!

    CHICKEN TERIYAKI, BEEF TERIYAKI, STEAMED VEGGIES or SPAM!

    8.00

    Grilled Prawns add $2.00

Burgers

We serve grass fed Angus chuck! All burgers come with french fries! (add cheese to any burger for $1.00)

  • DA PONO BURGER

    Specially Prepared9.00

    Grilled beef patty with our homemade teriyaki sauce from scratch, lettuce, tomato, onion & grilled pineapple on top! Brok da moutʼ!

  • PANIOLO BURGER

    Specially Prepared9.00

    A “Braddah Vern” special! Grilled beef patty topped with our very own pineapple BBQ sauce and onion rings on top! Brokʼ da mout! As Vern says... “Auʼrai!”

  • DA BURGER (Plain burger) or TURKEY BURGER

    7.00

  • The Maui Taro Burger

    Vegetarian Dish8.50
    The Maui Taro Burger

    Made on Maui! Meatless, wheatless, 98% fat free! Gluten free (as a lettuce wrap) made from Hawaiian Taro grown in Hawai'i with herbs and spices. We were the first restaurant on the U.S. mainland to carry it!

Kaleo's Corner

Kid's Menu (10 years old and under please)

  • CHICKEN FINGERS with Fries

    4.50 w/fries

  • Kid's Burger with Fries

    5.50

  • STEAMED VEGGIES

    3.00

  • KEIKI QUESADILLA with Veggies

    5

  • MAC & CHEESE

    5.00

    One of Kaleo's favorite's!

Desserts at Pono

  • HAUPIA COCONUT PUDDING

    2.50

  • CHOCOLATE MAC NUT BROWNIES

    3.50

  • KERRIʼS KREATIONS COOKIES

    3.00

Sides

  • POI

    3.00

  • WHITE RICE

    2

  • BROWN RICE

    3.00

  • FRENCH FRIES

    4.00

  • SWEET POTATO FRIES

    4.00

  • HAWAIIAN STYLE CHIPS

    1.50

  • MACARONI SALAD

    2.50

  • KIM CHEE

    3.50

  • TERIYAKI SAUCE

    .25

Beverages

  • HAWAIIAN SUN

    HAWAIIAN SUN

    2.00

Poke at Pono

  • What is Poke?

    What is Poke?

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    Poke is the Hawaiian word that means to cube, cut or slice. It mainly refers to fish, but just about anything can be made into poke! Here is a list of current poke available at Pono Hawaiian Grill. Always made to order and at market price. Click on photo link to check out our current menu! Mahalo nui loa!

Specials

  • Da Lanikai Poke Stack
    Wow this has quickly become one of our top selling Poke dishes! Sashimi grade Ahi tuna, sweet onion,...
  • Poke Salads here at Pono are da #BOMB!
    Your choice of one of our 20 different types of Poke made to order on top of our spring green salad ...
  • Da Luau Bowl
    Our own surf n turf bowl! Lomi lomi salmon, poi and Kalua pork with a side of seaweed salad over ric...
  • Introducing The Spicy Mauna Loa Poke Stack!
    Introducing our newest and most spicy poke of them all! The Mauna Loa Poke Stack! Ahi Tuna with our ...
  • Poke Poke Poke!
  • Got #55?
    Hawaiian Kalua Pork, Traditional Hawaiian style shoyu poke, seaweed salad and japanese ginger on to...

Da Grinds

House Salad
House Salad
Poke Bowl
Poke Bowl
Salmon Poke
Salmon Poke
Loco Moco
Loco Moco
Teriyaki Bowl
Teriyaki Bowl
Spam and Eggs
Spam and Eggs
Teriyaki Bowl
Teriyaki Bowl
Pono Hawaiian Grill at The Reef Bar
120 Union Street
Santa Cruz, California 95060

1-831-426-7666
Mon - Wed: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thu - Sat: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm