Pono Hawaiian Grill (Santa Cruz)

Santa Cruz, California

Pono Hawaiian Grill is located at 120 Union Street, Santa Cruz, California. Menu items include 7 Elements Poke Bowl, APPETIZER Avocado Tomato Poke, APPETIZER Da Braddah Timmy Poke, APPETIZER Ginger Chili Shoyu Poke, APPETIZER Hawaiian Ogo, APPETIZER Hoomana Traditional Poke, APPETIZER Lanikai Poke, and APPETIZER Lomi Lomi Poke.

Other eateries nearby include 11Th Hour Coffee (0.03 miles away), The Buzz Sushi (0.04 miles away), Oceans (0.12 miles away), Cold Stone Creamery (0.26 miles away), Happy Dog Hotdogs (0.38 miles away), Santa Cruz Waffle Shop (0.39 miles away), Wow Bao (0.39 miles away), and Pupuseria Santa Cruz (0.47 miles away).

Nearby points of interest include Reef Bar (bar, 0.01 miles away), Center Street Grill (restaurant, 0.03 miles away), Cedar Street & Center Street (bus stop, 0.04 miles away), Walnut Tree Parking Lot (parking, 0.04 miles away), MYNT Systems (others, 0.06 miles away), Awe Sum Organically (supermarket, 0.07 miles away), So Fresh Clothing (clothes, 0.07 miles away), and Bank of the West (bank, 0.08 miles away).

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7 Elements Poke Bowl

Cubed ahi tuna, sweet onion, green onion, tobiko, ginger, crushed peanuts, nori shreds and our house-made Seven Elements sauce. Comes with Pono furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame and pickled ginger.

APPETIZER Avocado Tomato Poke

Pono's shoyu marinated ahi, diced tomato, sweet & green onion, minced ginger, sliced avocado, sesame seeds

APPETIZER Da Braddah Timmy Poke

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

APPETIZER Ginger Chili Shoyu Poke

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

APPETIZER Hawaiian Ogo

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!

APPETIZER Hoomana Traditional Poke

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

APPETIZER Lanikai Poke

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

APPETIZER Lomi Lomi Poke

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

APPETIZER Pele's Fire Poke

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

APPETIZER Salmon Cilantro Avo Poke

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

APPETIZER Traditional Shoyu Poke

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

APPETIZER Tropical Island Poke

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

APPETIZER Wasabi Ahi Poke

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

Avocado-Tomato Ahi Poke Bowl

Pono's shoyu marinated ahi tuna, diced tomato, sweet & green onion, minced ginger, sliced avocado, sesame seeds. Comes with rice, seaweed salad, and edamame,

Baked Tofu Stir Fry

House baked teriyaki brushed tofu with seasonal vegetables topped with our teriyaki glaze and sesame seeds. Served with Pono seasoned furikake rice, mac salad and house-made kim chee

Beef Teriyaki Plate

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

Braddah Timmy Poke Bowl

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

Brown Rice

Bt's Orignal Loco Moco Burrito

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)

C20 Coconut Water

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

CHICKEN MUSUBI

Chicken Teriyaki on bed of steamed rice, Pono furikake and nori seaweed with side of teriyaki sauce.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Spring greens, arugula, mandarin oranges, carrots, sweet onion, tomato with sliced teriyaki chicken, crispy wontons and our house-made sesame vinaigrette.

Chicken Katsu

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)

Chicken Teriyaki Taco

Grilled Chicken Teriyaki, island slaw, Pono furikake and spicy aioli

Coconut Shrimp App

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

Coconut Shrimp Plate

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

Cole Slaw

Creamy Wasabi Poke Bowl

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

Creamy Wasabi Sauce

Da Kine Poke Bowl

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.

Da Loco Moco

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!

Fish Katsu Taco

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

Flying Pig Burger

The Flying Pig on a Kings Hawaiian Sweet bun / Island slaw / Hawaiian pulled pork / Grilled spam / Pono Island Chili Crunch / Grilled pineapple / Teriyaki drizzle and served with a side of fries.

French Fries

Crispy French fries with a side of ketchup

Ginger Chili Shoyu Poke Bowl

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

Ginger Miso

HOUSE SALAD

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

Hawaiian Fish & Chiips

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

Hawaiian Kalua Pork Plate

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

Hawaiian Ogo Poke Bowl

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

Hawaiian Sun Juice

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

Hoomana Traditonal Poke Bowl

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

Island Quesadilla

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

Jus Poke & Rice

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

KALUA PORK MUSUBI

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

KALUA PORK SLIDERS

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

Kal Bi Korean Short Ribs

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

Kalua Pork Fries

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

Katsu Sauce

Lanikai Ahi Poke Bowl

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

Lomi Lomi Salmon Bowl

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

Macaroni Salad

Mahi Mahi Katsu

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 Teri Chicken

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

Nori Komi Furikake

Pono Foods Nori Komi Furikake

Olipop Soda

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.

Onion Rings

Beer battered onion rings deep fried golden and crispy with a side of our house-made pineapple BBQ sauce

PONO FURIKAKE: WASABI

PONO FURIKAKE: YUZU

Paniolo Burger

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

Pele Sauce

Pineapple Bbq Sauce

Pineapple Salsa

Poke Combo Plate

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)

Poke Plate

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

Poke Salad

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

Pono Burger

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

Pono Pupu Platter

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.

Pono wings

Chicken wings with your choice of sauce (pineapple, bbq, sweet Thai chili or spicy pele) served with blue cheese or ranch dressing.

Pono's BBQ Combo

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

Pono's Seafood Combo

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

Pork Taco

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

Ranch

SPAM MUSUBI

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

SPICY KATSU SANDO

Salmon Cilantro Avo Bowl

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

Salmon Elements Poke Bowl

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.

Seaweed Salad (KITCHEN)

Sesame Vinaigrette

Side Kimchee

Side Salad

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

Side Seaweed Salad

Kaiso (seaweed salad)

Side Steamed Veggies

Side of Gravy (4 Oz)

Spicy Aioli

Spicy Pele Poke Bowl

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

Steamed Teriyaki Veggie Plate

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

Sweet Potato Fries

French fry cut sweet potatoes with spicy aioli dipping sauce.

Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

Tartar Sauce

Teriyaki Bowls

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

Teriyaki Sauce

The #55

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

Traditional Shoyu Poke Bowl

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

Tropical Island Poke Bowl

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

Vegan Poke Bowl

Inari kage, sweet onion, edamame, green onion, toasted sesame seeds, cucumber, sliced avocado. Comes with Pono furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame and pickled ginger.