Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap
$ • Hawaiian, Comfort Food, Beer Bar
Hours:
3744 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz
(831) 476-7458
About Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap
Customers' Favorites
Traditional Shoyu Ahi Bowl
Hawaiian Kalua Pork Plate
Kalua Pork Loaded Fries
BT's Loco Moco Burrito
Chicken Teriyaki Taco
Kalua Pork Musubi
Island Quesadilla
Da Kine Poke Bowl
Kal-Bi Short Ribs
Coconut Shrimp
Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap Reviews
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Hours
| Monday | 11:30AM - 8PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:30AM - 8PM |
| Thursday | 11:30AM - 8PM |
| Friday | 11:30AM - 9PM |
| Saturday | 11:30AM - 9PM |
| Sunday | 11:30AM - 8PM |
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Pono Hawaiian Kitchen & Tap offers a cute atmosphere with lots of outdoor seating. The food portions are big and really good, with the chicken katsu being a highlight. The Kai-Bi Short Rib plate, Pono Burger, and Mahi Mahi plate are also highly recommended. The Kalua Pork is delicious, especially in the quesadilla, and the Mahi-mahi katsu in the taco is very good too. The staff is friendly and the servers are delightful, happy, and helpful. Live music adds to the experience, and if Rick plays his ukulele again, many will return for more. Despite a slight smell of mildew, it is a go-to spot for delicious food, with fresh veggies and salads complementing the meals.