Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 2401 reviews

What User likes about Pono Hawaiian Grill:
What a hidden gem! The food here is delicious, and there are plenty of open seats located at the back of the parking lot. It did take a little while for our food to arrive, but it was absolutely worth the wait. The Poke salad is incredible, featuring all of my favorites: edamame, ahi poke, avocado, mixed greens, and miso dressing. View all feedback.

What Carlos C doesn't like about Pono Hawaiian Grill:
The staff was incredibly attentive and provided excellent service. I arrived early during happy hour and ordered a drink along with some nachos. The reason I’m giving this place 4... View all feedback.

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5.0 ★ from 10 reviews

Some of the best Hawaii food I had outside Hawaii. Armed at 4:45 (parking on the back), got a beer and sat outside while I found out what I wanted to eat. Prepa...

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What a hidden gem! The food here is delicious, and there are plenty of open seats located at the back of the parking lot. It did take a little while for our foo...

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Can I start with Onolicious? Almost everything we had was delicious and just brought it to the next level. It literally felt like I had to enjoy every bite. 1....

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The food was incredible, and we were so hungry that we completely forgot to take any photos. The Pono Seafood Combo was fantastic!

I spent 10+ years living on Maui and I'd say this place is pretty authentic. They are absolutely killing it here!

Google
4.2 ★ from 1603 reviews
Christina
21.01.2024 - 06:15

Oh my goodness, it was incredibly delicious! I had the Momma Kathie's teriyaki chicken.

Shmulik
21.01.2024 - 06:15

We really love this place, especially if you enjoy poke. They have a great selection of poke, along with an impressive variety of draft beers. On one occasion w...

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Diana
21.01.2024 - 06:15

We were attracted to Pono Grill primarily because of our favorite musician, Ledward Kaapana, and we were delighted by both the food and the ambiance. If we live...

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Augkana
21.01.2024 - 06:15

Some servers not so friendly. Bartender was really nice.

Amber
21.01.2024 - 06:15

Amazing people, atmosphere, and food. 100% recommend. Come here if you want a good time with good vibes and great food

Yelp
4.1 ★ from 61 reviews
Carlos
07.03.2024 - 17:22

The staff was incredibly attentive and provided excellent service. I arrived early during happy hour and ordered a drink along with some nachos. The reason I’m...

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Doug
07.03.2024 - 17:22

The food here is amazing! This is the best Hawaiian BBQ I can remember—far better than LL; there's really no comparison. The owner is present, which adds a nice...

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Griffin
07.03.2024 - 17:22

If you're in the mood for a tropical drink, this is one of the top places in Santa Cruz to satisfy that craving. Reef shares its space with Pono...

Gastroranking-us
3.9 ★ from 727 reviews

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