Pono Hawaiian Grill Downtown Santa Cruz Menu

6pc. Golden and crispy coconut battered shrimp served with sweet Thai chili sauce and lemon on the side

Crispy French fries with a side of ketchup

Melted Jack and Cheddar cheese, choice of Hawaiian Pork or Chicken Teriyaki and a side of our house-made pineapple salsa.

Our signature Hawaiian kalua pork over crunchy French fries with jack and cheddar cheese, Pono furikake seasoning, jalapenos, and spicy aioli.

Hawaiian Kalua Pork, Pono furikake, white rice and nori seaweed with a side of teriyaki sauce

Kings Hawaiian sweet buns with Hawaiian kalua pork, island slaw, fried onions, topped with pineapple BBQ sauce and Pono furikake

Our Hawaiian kalua pork sliders (2), coconut shrimp (6), lemons and spam musubi with side of sweet Thai chili sauce and house-made teriyaki sauce.

The Classic! Grilled Spam, Pono furikake, rice and nori with a side of teriyaki sauce!

French fry cut sweet potatoes with spicy aioli dipping sauce.

Cubed ahi tuna, chili flake, avocado, cucumber, sesame oil, 'alaea sea salt, sweet & green onion, house-made kim chee

Minced ginger, sweet onion, jalapeño, green onion, shoyu marinated ahi tuna, white sesame seeds.

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!

Ahi tuna, ‘alaea Hawaiian sea salt, sesame oil, green onion, green onion, gochugaru chili flake, white sesame seeds.

Ahi tuna, avocado, wontons, cubed tomato, sweet onion, sesame seeds, shoyu marinade, chili oil.

Cubed Salmon, sweet onion, green onion, tomato, red 'Alaea sea salt, seaweed salad, chili pepper water and lemon wedge.

Cubed ahi tuna, sweet & green onion, sesame oil, spicy pele aioli, black goma sesame seeds and sriracha drizzle

Cubed sustainable salmon, avocado, cilantro, sweet onion, green onion, shoyu poke sauce. A crowd favorite!

Shoyu marinated ahi tuna with sweet onion, green onion and white sesame seeds.

Cubed ahi tuna, sweet onion, green onion, diced tomato, seaweed salad, pineapple salsa, avocado, sesame oil and dash of black sesame seeds.

Cubed ahi tuna, wasabi aioli, cucumber, sweet onion, green onion, seaweed salad, won ton chips, black goma sesame seeds.

House favorite - Cubed ahi tuna, sweet and green onion, sesame oil, chili flake, Pono furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, house-made kim chee, edamame and pickled ginger

Cubed ahi tuna, sweet and green onion, house-made wasabi aioli, Pono furikake, house-made wonton chips, seaweed salad, edamame and pickled ginger

Cubed ahi tuna marinated in our shoyu sauce with sweet and green onion, minced ginger, minced jalapeno. Comes with seaweed salad, edamame, Pono furikake seasoned rice and pickled ginger

Monterey Bay fresh Ogo seaweed, cubed ahi tuna, chili flake, sesame oil and Hawaiian 'alaea sea salt. Comes with Pono furikake seasoned rice, edamame, seaweed salad and pickled ginger

Cubed ahi tuna, sweet and green onion, sesame oil, 'alaea sea salt, chili flake. Comes with seaweed salad, edamame, Pono furikake seasoned rice and pickled ginger

Cubed ahi tuna, avocado, diced tomato, sweet and green onion, chili oil and house-made wonton chips.. Comes with Pono furikake seasoned rice, edamame and pickled ginger

Cubed sustainable salmon, sweet and green onion, diced tomato, 'alaea sea salt. Comes with Pono furikake seasoned rice, edamame and pickled ginger

Cubed sustainable salmon, avocado, diced tomato, minced cilantro, sweet and green onion, house-made shoyu poke sauce. Comes with Pono seasoned furikake rice, edamame, seaweed salad and pickled ginger

Cubed ahi tuna, sweet and green onion, sesame oil, spicy pele aioli, black goma sesame seeds and sriracha drizzle.

Pono’s Shoyu marinated ahi tuna, sweet and green onion, sesame seed. Comes with Pono seasoned furikake rice, edamame, seaweed salad and pickled ginger

Cubed ahi tuna, sesame oil, house-made pineapple salsa, sweet and green onion. Comes with Pono seasoned furikake, edamame, seaweed salad and pickled ginger

Cubed ahi tuna and salmon, sweet onion, green onion, tobiko, avocado, jalapeno, lemon and spicy pele aioli. Comes with Pono furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame and pickled ginger.

Just Poke and Rice. Comes with your choice of poke from our menu and Pono furikake seasoned rice only.

Cubed Sustainable Salmon, sweet onion, green onion, tobiko, ginger, crushed peanuts, nori shreds and Seven Elements sauce. Comes with Pono furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame and pickled ginger.

Shoyu marinated ahi tuna, sweet onion, green onion, Hawaiian kalua pork. Comes with Pono furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame and pickled ginger.

Our Vegetarian Teriyaki Bowls come with steamed seasonal veggies with house-made teriyaki sauce, sesame seeds and Pono furikake seasoned rice.

A "Braddah Vern" Special! Grilled grass-fed beef patty topped with our house-made pineapple bbq sauce, topped with onion rings

Grilled beef patty with our house-made teriyaki sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion, & grilled pineapple on top!

Grilled marinated sirloin tip beef with green onion and sesame seeds. Served with Pono seasoned furikake rice, mac salad and house-made kim chee

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)

Chicken breast breaded with panko, deep fried golden and crispy. Served with a side of Tonkatsu sauce. Served with Pono seasoned furikake rice, mac salad and house-made kim chee. (***Katsu breading contains egg)

Golden and crispy coconut battered shrimp with sweet Thai chili sauce and lemon. Served with Pono seasoned furikake rice, mac salad and house-made kim chee

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!

Crunchy golden french fries, panko breaded Mahi-Mahi, house-made tartar sauce and lemon wedge and side of island slaw.

Slow cooked traditional Hawaiian style pulled pork & cabbage seasoned with Hawaiian sea salt with a savory smoked flavor! Served with Pono seasoned furikake rice, mac salad and house-made kim chee

Sweet Korean style shortribs, marinated in a shoyu, honey, ginger based sauce. Topped with green onion and sesame seeds. Served with mac salad, Pono seasoned furikake and house-made kim chee

Mahi Mahi filet served katsu-style, golden and crispy with lemon and Tonkatsu dripping sauce. Comes with Pono seasoned furikake rice, mac salad and house-made kim chee

Mamma Kathy's own grilled marinated chicken teriyaki served with Pono brand furikake seasoned rice, mac salad and house-made kim chee.

Choice of poke with our house-made Hawaiian kalua pork, Pono seasoned furikake rice, mac salad, house-made kimchee, seaweed salad & pickled ginger (sub salmon +$2)

Choice of poke Pono seasoned furikake rice, mac salad, house-made kimchee, seaweed salad & pickled ginger (salmon +$2)

Chicken Teriyaki, Beef Teriyaki and Kal-bi Ribs with Pono brand furikake seasoned rice, house-made kim chee, mac salad.

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

Seasonal vegetables steamed and topped with our house made teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds.

Panko fried Mahi mahi, island slaw, Pono furikake, spicy aioli

Hawaiian Kalua pork, island slaw, Pono furikake, spicy aioli

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

Spring greens, arugula, seaweed salad, carrots, edamame, tomato, microgreens, mandarin oranges, sweet onion, crispy wontons, and your choice of poke.

Island Juices made in Hawai'i! If you know you know!

Made from young green coconuts in Thailand, this coconut water tastes fresh, a bit less salty than most on the market, and sweeter.

Life is too short not to enjoy it, and too long to spoil it. We can have our sweet cravings without sacrificing our health. Soda is a shortcut with no long term benefits. OLIPOP is an off ramp to a healthy and delicious experience.

House garden salad with tomato, sweet onion, mandarin oranges, wonton chips and dressing

Kaiso (seaweed salad)

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