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Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap Menu

$$Hawaiian, Brewpub
3744 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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  • Specialty Bowls

    • SEVEN ELEMENTS BOWL

      Ahi tuna, ginger, sweet and green onion crushed peanuts, tobiko, nori shreds and Seven Elements sauce over furikake seasoned rice.
      $19.00

    • SALMON ELEMENTS BOWL

      Seven Elements bowl but with SALMON and sliced avocado! So 'ono!
      $20.00

    • DA KINE POKE BOWL

      Cubed ahi and salmon, cilantro, avocado, sweet and green onion, tobiko, black goma sesame seeds, house-made kimchee and spicy aioli drizzle.
      $20.00

    • POKE BOWL

      Pono's shoyu marinated ahi, furikake rice, cooked Hawaiian kalua pork.
      $18.00

    • VEGAN POKE BOWL

      Sliced Inari kage, brown rice, edamame, seaweed salad, house made kimchee, sliced cucumber, avocado and pickled ginger.
      $15.00

  • Sides

    • POI (Taro Root)

      $4.00

    • WHITE RICE

      $2.00

    • BROWN RICE

      $2.75

    • FRENCH FRIES

      $5.00

    • MACARONI SALAD

      $4.00

    • HOUSE MADE KIMCHEE

      $3.50

    • ISLAND SLAW

      $3.00

    • SIDE SAUCES

      $0.25

    • EXTRA GRAVY (4 Oz)

      $2.00

  • Kaleo's Korner

    • CHICKEN FINGERS WITH FRIES

      $8.00

    • KEIKI QUESADILLA WITH VEGGIES

      $6.00

    • STEAMED VEGGIES

      $4.00

  • Desserts

    • HAUPIA COCONUT PUDDING (4OZ)

      $3.50

    • CHOCOLATE MAC NUT BROWNIE

      $4.00

    • SUGAR BAKERY DESSERTS

  • Kid's Menu

    • BURGER WITH FRIES

      $8.00

    • MACARONI & CHEESE

      $8.00

  • Da Salads

    • Teriyaki Bowls

      Steamed white rice & seasonal veggies, teriyaki sauce drizzle and sesame seeds with your choice of: Teriyaki Chicken, Katsu Chicken, Hawaiian Kalua Pork, Baked Teri Glazed Tofu.
      $12.00

    • CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

      Mixed spring greens and arugula, mandarin oranges, carrots, sweet onion, edamame, tomatoes with sliced teriyaki chicken, crispy wontons and our house sesame vinaigrette.
      $14.00

    • HOUSE SALAD

      Mixed greens, sweet onion, carrots, purple cabbage, tomato, mandarin oranges and wontons served with your choice of dressing!
      $7.00

    • JAPANESE STYLE SEAWEED SALAD

      Green and mean! Japanese style seaweed salad! Try some, you'll love it!
      $6.00

    • POKE SALAD

      Spring greens, arugula, kaiso (seaweed salad), carrots, tomato, edamame, mandarin oranges, sweet onion, house-made wontons and your choice of poke!
      $19.00

    • Jus Poke N Rice

      Jus' poke n rice! Furikake rice and your choice of poke! Choose from poke recipes in below section.
      $16.00

  • Burgers in Sandos

    • DA PONO BURGER

      Grilled beef patty with our house-made teriyaki sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion & grilled pineapple on top!
      $14.00

    • DA PANIOLO BURGER

      A Braddah Vern Special! Grilled beef patty topped with pineapple bbq sauce and fried onion rings on top!
      $15.00

    • KALUA PORK SANDWICH

      Hawaiian pulled pork sando with house-made island slaw, bbq sauce and fried onions.
      $14.00

    • SPICY KATSU CHICKEN SANDWICH

      Spicy katsu chicken, island slaw, Kings Hawaiian sweet bun.
      $14.00

    • ISLAND FISH SANDO

      Katsu Mahi sandwich, cheddar cheese, house tartar sauce, island slaw n french fries!
      $15.00

    • Da Big Kahuna

      Katsu chicken, kalua pork, island slaw, bbq sauce and fried onions on Kings Hawaiian sweet bun!
      $16.00

  • Poke at Pono

    • AVOCADO-TOMATO-AHI

      Pono's shoyu marinated ahi, diced tomato, sweet and green onion, minced ginger, sliced avocado, sesame seeds.
      $15.00

    • AVOCADO-TOMATO-AHI

      Pono's shoyu marinated ahi, diced tomato, sweet and green onion, minced ginger, sliced avocado, sesame seeds.
      $17.00

    • AVOCADO-TOMATO-AHI

      Pono's shoyu marinated ahi, diced tomato, sweet and green onion, minced ginger, sliced avocado, sesame seeds.
      $19.00

    • BRADDAH TIMMY AHI

      Cubed ahi, chili flake, avocado, cucumber, sesame oil, 'alaea sea salt, sweet and green onion, house-made kimchee.
      $15.00

    • BRADDAH TIMMY AHI

      Cubed ahi, chili flake, avocado, cucumber, sesame oil, 'alaea sea salt, sweet and green onion, house-made kimchee.
      $17.00

    • BRADDAH TIMMY AHI

      Cubed ahi, chili flake, avocado, cucumber, sesame oil, 'alaea sea salt, sweet and green onion, house-made kimchee.
      $19.00

    • GINGER-CHILI-SHOYU AHI

      Shoyu marinated ahi, minced ginger, jalapeño, sweet and green onion, sesame seeds.
      $15.00

    • GINGER-CHILI-SHOYU AHI

      Shoyu marinated ahi, minced ginger, jalapeño, sweet and green onion, sesame seeds.
      $17.00

    • GINGER-CHILI-SHOYU AHI

      Shoyu marinated ahi, minced ginger, jalapeño, sweet and green onion, sesame seeds.
      $19.00

    • CREAMY WASABI AHI

      Cubed ahi, cucumber, sweet and green onion, wasabi aioli, furikake, wonton chips.
      $15.00

    • CREAMY WASABI AHI

      Cubed ahi, cucumber, sweet and green onion, wasabi aioli, furikake, wonton chips.
      $17.00

    • CREAMY WASABI AHI

      Cubed ahi, cucumber, sweet and green onion, wasabi aioli, furikake, wonton chips.
      $19.00

    • HO'OMANA TRADITIONAL AHI

      Cubed ahi, 'alaea sea salt, chill flakes, green and sweet onion, sesame oil, sesame seeds.
      $15.00

    • HO'OMANA TRADITIONAL AHI

      Cubed ahi, 'alaea sea salt, chill flakes, green and sweet onion, sesame oil, sesame seeds.
      $17.00

    • HO'OMANA TRADITIONAL AHI

      Cubed ahi, 'alaea sea salt, chill flakes, green and sweet onion, sesame oil, sesame seeds.
      $19.00

    • SPICY PELE-AHI

      Cubed ahi tuna, sweet and green onion, sesame oil, spicy pele aioli, black goma sesame seeds and sriracha drizzle.
      $15.00

    • SPICY PELE-AHI

      Cubed ahi tuna, sweet and green onion, sesame oil, spicy pele aioli, black goma sesame seeds and sriracha drizzle.
      $17.00

    • SPICY PELE-AHI

      Cubed ahi tuna, sweet and green onion, sesame oil, spicy pele aioli, black goma sesame seeds and sriracha drizzle.
      $19.00

    • TRADITIONAL SHOYU AHI

      Pono's Shoyu marinated ahi tuna, sweet and green onion with white sesame seed.
      $15.00

    • TRADITIONAL SHOYU AHI

      Pono's Shoyu marinated ahi tuna, sweet and green onion with white sesame seed.
      $17.00

    • TRADITIONAL SHOYU AHI

      Pono's Shoyu marinated ahi tuna, sweet and green onion with white sesame seed.
      $19.00

    • LANIKAI AHI POKE

      Cubed ahi tuna, avocado, tomato, sweet and green onion, chili oil, wonton chips.
      $15.00

    • LANIKAI AHI POKE

      Cubed ahi tuna, avocado, tomato, sweet and green onion, chili oil, wonton chips.
      $17.00

    • LANIKAI AHI POKE

      Cubed ahi tuna, avocado, tomato, sweet and green onion, chili oil, wonton chips.
      $19.00

    • LOMI-LOMI SALMON

      Cubed salmon, 'alaea sea salt, diced tomato, sweet and green onion, chili house-made pepper water and lemon.
      $15.00

    • LOMI-LOMI SALMON

      Cubed salmon, 'alaea sea salt, diced tomato, sweet and green onion, chili house-made pepper water and lemon.
      $17.00

    • LOMI-LOMI SALMON

      Cubed salmon, 'alaea sea salt, diced tomato, sweet and green onion, chili house-made pepper water and lemon.
      $19.00

    • SALMON-CILANTRO-AVO

      Cubed salmon, avocado, tomato, cilantro, sweet and green onion, shoyu poke sauce.
      $15.00

    • SALMON-CILANTRO-AVO

      Cubed salmon, avocado, tomato, cilantro, sweet and green onion, shoyu poke sauce.
      $17.00

    • SALMON-CILANTRO-AVO

      Cubed salmon, avocado, tomato, cilantro, sweet and green onion, shoyu poke sauce.
      $19.00

    • TROPICAL ISLAND AHI

      Cubed ahi, diced tomato, sweet and green onion, sesame oil, 'alaea salt, avocado, house-made pineapple salsa.
      $15.00

    • TROPICAL ISLAND AHI

      Cubed ahi, diced tomato, sweet and green onion, sesame oil, 'alaea salt, avocado, house-made pineapple salsa.
      $17.00

    • TROPICAL ISLAND AHI

      Cubed ahi, diced tomato, sweet and green onion, sesame oil, 'alaea salt, avocado, house-made pineapple salsa.
      $19.00

    • HAWAIIAN OGO AHI

      Cubed ahi, chili pepper, sesame oil, locally grown Ogo seaweed, sweet and green onion, 'alaea red sea salt.
      $17.00

    • HAWAIIAN OGO AHI

      Cubed ahi, chili pepper, sesame oil, locally grown Ogo seaweed, sweet and green onion, 'alaea red sea salt.
      $19.00

    • HAWAIIAN OGO AHI

      Cubed ahi, chili pepper, sesame oil, locally grown Ogo seaweed, sweet and green onion, 'alaea red sea salt.
      $21.00

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Menu Gallery

  • Menu 1
  • Menu 2
  • Menu 3
  • Menu 4
  • Menu 5
  • Menu 6

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