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Pono Hawaiian Grill brings you the very best in Hawaiian style street food! Authentic Island experience and recipes from Braddah Timmy’s home of Maui! All of our food is made to order and prepped daily to bring you the freshest and most ‘ono in Island style plate lunch and poke! We also serve island-style cocktails, craft beer, ciders, local wine and non-alcoholic beverages! We put the ‘ono in Pono! -Braddah Timmy
Tropical hangout featuring live music & a menu of Hawaiian fare such as poke & plate lunches.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 120 Union St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 621-7448
Website: http://www.ponohawaiiangrill.com/
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Reviews
Bodhi Leibenguth
Let’s start with parking – good luck!
The food was good…
We had kalua pork fries, the kal-bi Korean short ribs and the Hawaiian Fish & Chips.
The kalua pork fries – the pork meat was not well
Mixed since parts of it was salty.
The Kal-bi Korean short ribs – not all the pieces had sauce on them.
The Fish and Chips was good.
Overall good experience, they have an outdoor area to sit and eat, clean bathrooms and good service and staff
… moreThe food was good…
We had kalua pork fries, the kal-bi Korean short ribs and the Hawaiian Fish & Chips.
The kalua pork fries – the pork meat was not well
Mixed since parts of it was salty.
The Kal-bi Korean short ribs – not all the pieces had sauce on them.
The Fish and Chips was good.
Overall good experience, they have an outdoor area to sit and eat, clean bathrooms and good service and staff
Hanna Lin
It was a bit quiet on a Tuesday afternoon. We sit at the tall table, which is kinda cool! The entire place is clean and spacious with TV screens on all the walls. Food was good, but not great. I like the ahi salad and the Korean short ribs, and my son loves the crispy chicken sandwich. The girls however were not impressed with their poke bowls. Staff is friendly, but not much of the service as you order the food at the entrance, pick your own table, food is quickly delivered to you. You get your own water, clean up your own table, and even grab your own togo containers for leftovers.
… moreKaty Oian
The vibe here is amazing, one of the best. Between live music, chill staff, pics of waves and colorful murals… can’t help but smile and think how maybe life is pretty great.
Indoor for TVs and barstools, outdoor for a lovely patio with tons of vegetation. Order any food at the front, from poke to seafood to grill, they have all the Hawaiin favorites. Check our their beverage fridge on the left for some canned fruity drinks.
Food comes out quick. I had the garlic lemon shrimp fitbowl, comes with a house special chili oil. Not the greatest… veggies & rice were bland without the sauce, and too much spice with.
Friend got the classic poke bowl. She said not bad, but not better than your typical poke places popping up everywhere recently. And pricier too.
But that aloha spirit though.
… moreIndoor for TVs and barstools, outdoor for a lovely patio with tons of vegetation. Order any food at the front, from poke to seafood to grill, they have all the Hawaiin favorites. Check our their beverage fridge on the left for some canned fruity drinks.
Food comes out quick. I had the garlic lemon shrimp fitbowl, comes with a house special chili oil. Not the greatest… veggies & rice were bland without the sauce, and too much spice with.
Friend got the classic poke bowl. She said not bad, but not better than your typical poke places popping up everywhere recently. And pricier too.
But that aloha spirit though.
dusty boyd
Well y’all know ive been on Big Island Hawaii since 1994.
Own the oldest store on island. And a cafe.
Pono makes good loco moco and decent beef teriyaki.
But man, there is no Aloha here braddahs and sistahs. Every single time I wanted something, I had to leave my table and go up to bar- NOBODY on staff helps you.
I was there 90mins. Not one time did someone help me.
Also if you don’t like a yelping, crying dog, which while trying to chill, who does- dont come here. Dog barked, yelped, and cried behind bar and in kitchen all 90 mins.
Main thing, should be ashamed to be called Pono- peace, oneness w all, respect- this place showed None.
All servers talked amongst themselves amd have no Aloha spirit for customers.
You’d be out of business if you were in Hawaii.
Shameful.
… moreOwn the oldest store on island. And a cafe.
Pono makes good loco moco and decent beef teriyaki.
But man, there is no Aloha here braddahs and sistahs. Every single time I wanted something, I had to leave my table and go up to bar- NOBODY on staff helps you.
I was there 90mins. Not one time did someone help me.
Also if you don’t like a yelping, crying dog, which while trying to chill, who does- dont come here. Dog barked, yelped, and cried behind bar and in kitchen all 90 mins.
Main thing, should be ashamed to be called Pono- peace, oneness w all, respect- this place showed None.
All servers talked amongst themselves amd have no Aloha spirit for customers.
You’d be out of business if you were in Hawaii.
Shameful.
Rong Mao
A causal Hawaiian restaurant in downtown Santa Cruz. You order the food at the front, pick a table to sit at, and they serve the food to your table. Price is average. Food was quite good. The salmon in the poke was fresh but lacks flavor or side dishes that we have seen in other places. The kuala pork was good but a bit too salty. Staff were friendly. Overall a decent place to eat at.
… moreMariana Lee
Bought a Kalua pork quesadilla which was surprisingly big and had lots of juicy meat in it. I will say, it was lacking in flavor in my opinion. I would’ve loved if it had some more toppings like a cream sauce, lettuce, etc. But the pineapple salsa served on the side was sooooo good omg
… moreRebecca R
Amazing katsu spam musubi! All the food is delicious, fast service, little loud for everyday but great time out with live music and dancing with an outdoor area as well.
… moreLuis Felipe Morales Knight
A good menu, quite good food, very friendly service. The pupu platter worked perfectly to feed three of us a light lunch. Furikake fries were spicy and perfectly fried. I can’t recall the last time I saw such a cheesy mac and cheese. A good selection of soft drinks, including some Hawaiian Sun flavors I hadn’t seen before. I do think this place is worth checking out! Probably gets loud when it’s busy, but when it’s not, it’s very chill.
… morePerry Zou
This place was awesome. The ambiance is very relaxed, with an indoor area that is spacious and has TVs and a bar. The outdoor area has turf, picnic tables, umbrellas, small lawn games, and is very dog friendly. You order yourself and the front and bring the number to your seat. The food came out extremely fast and hot, and was SO good.
The Korean Kalbi was 10/10, and the poke was phenomenal as well. We also got the wings which we highly recommend. They also have hawaiian canned juice beverages that you can buy as well!
… moreThe Korean Kalbi was 10/10, and the poke was phenomenal as well. We also got the wings which we highly recommend. They also have hawaiian canned juice beverages that you can buy as well!
Erik Hanna
Good food, fast service, unique and not common take on dishes. The combo plate was really good, and if you are looking for fried options, any of their katsu is fantastic.
I want to commend the bar tender. He was serving plates, beer, walking around making sure everyone was okay then back to the bar!
… moreI want to commend the bar tender. He was serving plates, beer, walking around making sure everyone was okay then back to the bar!