Pono Hawaiian Grill Menu

Pono Hawaiian Grill brings you the very best in Hawaiian style fare! Island recipes from Braddah Timmy’s home of Maui! All of our food is made to order and prepped daily to bring you the best in Hawaiian style plate lunch! We also serve island style craft cocktails, craft beer, ciders, wine and non-alcoholic beverages! We put the ‘ono in Pono! -Braddah Timmy

Based on 48 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Pono Hawaiian Grill 95113

Address:
86 N Market St, San Jose, CA 95113

Phone: (408) 320-2371

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Hours

Friday	11:30 AM–4 PM
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed
Monday (Labor Day)	11:30 AM–4 PM Hours might differ
Tuesday	11:30 AM–4 PM
Wednesday	11:30 AM–4 PM
Thursday	11:30 AM–4 PM

Pono Pupus (Appetizers)
Hawaiian Kalua Pork Sliders \| #2 Slow cooked Hawaiian Kalua Pork, BBQ sauce and sweet hawaiian buns	$11.40
Appetizer Coconut Shrimp \| #2 (6)pcs coconut fried shrimp served golden and crispy with a side of sweet Thai chili sauce and lemon wedges.	$13.70
Spam Musubi \| #2 Grilled spam on a bed of furikake seasoned rice and rolled with nori and a side of our house-made teriyaki sauce. An island classic!	$5.70
Grilled Island Quesadilla \| #2 Choice of chicken teriyaki or Hawaiian kalua pork with jack and cheddar cheese, cilantro and side of our house-made sriracha sour cream	$13.70
Pono Pupu Platter \| #2 (4) pc Coconut shrimp, (1) Spam Musubi, (cut in half) and (2) Kalua Pork Sliders served with lemon and sweet Thai chili sauce.	$25.10
Poi (Taro Root) \| #1 Island style taro root grown in Hawai’i. A traditional Hawaiian island favorite enjoyed by itself or to compliment your meal! Try our Hawaiian Kalua Pork plate, an appetizer of Lomi lomi salmon and a side of poi for a truly Hawaiian meal! Poi served in a (4) oz container.	$4.00
Fries \| #1 Crunchy french fries served with ketchup	$5.70
Kalua Pork Fries \| #1 Our signature Hawaiian kalua pork over crunchy French fries with Jack and Cheddar cheese, jalapenos, and spicy aioli.	$13.70
Manapua Steamed pork bun	$5.70
Pono Plate Lunch (entrees)
Kal-Bi Korean Style Short Ribs \| #1 Sweet Korean style short ribs, marinated in a shoyu, honey, ginger-based sauce, with green onions and sesame seeds. Come with 2 scoops white rice and 1 scoop mac salad.	$19.95
Baked Tofu Stir Fry \| #2 House baked teriyaki brushed tofu with seasonal vegetables topped with our teriyaki glaze and sesame seeds. Come with 2 scoops white rice and 1 scoop mac salad.	$13.70
Hawaiian Kalua Pork Plate \| #2 Slow cooked Hawaiian kalua pork, furikake seasoned rice, macaroni salad.	$16.00
Mamma Kathy’s Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Plate \| #2 Mamma Kathy’s grilled and marinated chicken teriyaki, furikake seasoned rice, macaroni salad.	$17.10
Coconut Shrimp Plate \| #2 (8) pcs coconut fried shrimp served with furikake seasoned rice, macaroni salad.	$18.25
Katsu Chicken Plate \| #2 Japanese style panko breaded katsu chicken deep fried golden and crispy served with furikake seasoned rice, mac salad and tonkatsu dipping sauce!	$17.10
Loco Moco \| #2 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.	$19.40
Poke Combo Plate \| #2 Hawaiian style ahi shoyu marinated poke, Hawaiian kalua pork, ocean salad, furikake seasoned rice, macaroni salad.	$28.50
B.T’s Loco Moco Burrito \| #2 Braddah Timmy’s own Loco Moco burrito! Scrambled eggs, grass fed ground beef, rice and a side of our spicy brown gravy!	$13.70
BBQ Combo Grilled beef, kal-bi ribs, teriyaki chicken. Comes with furikake seasoned rice and mac salad	$28.50
Poke Appetizer
Braddah Timmy Ahi Appetizer \| #1 Ahi tuna, avocado, ‘alaea sea salt, gochugaru chili pepper, sweet onion, green onion, cucumber, sesame oil and house-made kim chee	$17.10
Spicy Pele Ahi Appetizer \| #1 Ahi tuna, green onion, sweet onion, cubed tomato, black goma sesame seeds, spicy pele aioli.	$17.10
Creamy Wasabi Ahi Appetizer \| #1 Ahi tuna, cucumber, sweet onion, gren onion, kaiso (seaweed salad), crispy wontons, black goma sesame, creamy wasabi aioli.	$17.10
Ginger-Chili-Shoyu Ahi Appetizer \| #1 Ahi tuna, minced ginger, sweet onion, green onion , jalapeno, shoyu marinated ahi tuna, white sesame seeds.	$17.10
Avocado-Tomato-Ahi Appetizer \| #1 Cubed avocado, cubed tomato, sweet onion, green onion, shoyu marinated ahi poke, white sesame seeds.	$17.10
Traditional Shoyu Ahi Appetizer \| #1 Shoyu marinated ahi tuna, green onion, sweet onion, white sesame seeds.	$17.10
Ho’omana Hawaiian Ahi Appetizer \| #1 Ahi tuna, ‘alaea Hawaiian sea salt, sweet onion, green onion, gochugaru chili flake, white sesame seeds and sesame oil.	$17.10
Hawaiian Limu (Ogo) Ahi Appetizer \| #1 Shoyu marinated ahi, chili flake, Ogo seaweed, ‘alaea Hawaiian sea salt, sesame oil, sesame seeds.	$17.10
Salmon Cilantro Avo Appetizer Sustainable salmon, avocado, tomato, edamame, cilantro, sweet/green onion, shoyu poke sauce	$18.25
Lomi Lomi Salmon Appetizer Cubed sustainable salmon, alaea sea salt, cubed tomato, edamame, and sweet onion, chili pepper water and lemon. Served a la carte with pickled ginger and seaweed salad.	$18.25
Pono Poke Bowls
Braddah Timmy Poke Bowl \| #2 Ahi tuna, avocado, alaea sea salt, gochugaru chili pepper, sweet onion, green onion, sesame oil and house-made kim chee. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.	$19.40
Spicy Pele Ahi Poke Bowl \| #2 Spicy pele aioli, green onion, sweet onion, cubed tomato and black goma sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.	$19.40
Creamy Wasabi Ahi Poke Bowl \| #2 Wasabi aioli, cucumber, sweet onion, green onion, ocean salad, won ton chips, black goma sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.	$19.95
Ginger-Chili-Shoyu Ahi Poke Bowl \| #2 Minced ginger, sweet onion, jalapeño, green onion, shoyu marinated ahi tuna, white sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.	$19.40
Avocado-Tomato-Ahi Poke Bowl \| #2 Cubed avocado, cubed tomato, sweet onion, green onion, shoyu marinated ahi tuna, white sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.	$19.40
Traditional Shoyu Ahi Poke Bowl \| #2 Shoyu marinated ahi tuna with sweet onion, green onion and white sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.	$19.40
Ho’omana Ahi Poke Bowl \| #2 Ahi tuna, ‘alaea Hawaiian sea salt, sesame oil, green onion, green onion, gochugaru chili flake, white sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame, pickled ginger. 6 oz of ahi tuna.	$19.40
Hawaiian Limu (Ogo) Ahi Bowl 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!	$19.95
Salmon Cilantro Avocado Bowl Sustainable salmon, avocado, tomato, edamame, cilantro, sweet/green onion, shoyu poke sauce	$20.55
Lomi Lomi Salmon Poke Bowl Cubed sustainable salmon, alaea sea salt, cubed tomato, edamame, and sweet onion, chili pepper water and lemon. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, ginger, edamame, and seaweed salad	$20.55
Pono Specialty Bowls
Seven Elements Bowl \| #1 Ahi tuna, sweet onion, green onion, tobiko, ginger, crushed peanuts, nori shreds and seven elements sauce. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, ocean salad, edamame and pickled ginger.	$21.70
Ahi Poke Bowl \| #1 Shoyu marinated ahi tuna, sweet onion, green onion, Hawaiian kalua pork. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, seaweed salad, edamame and pickled ginger.	$19.40
Da Kine Ahi Poke Bowl \| #1 Shoyu marinated ahi tuna, cubed salmon, sweet onion, green onion, tobiko, avocado, jalapeno, lemon and spicy pele aioli. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, ocean salad, edamame and pickled ginger.	$23.40
Vegan Poke Bowl \| #1 Inari kage, sweet onion, edamame, green onion, gochugaru, toasted sesame seeds. Comes with furikake seasoned rice, ocean salad, edamame and pickled ginger.	$16.00
Pono Teriyaki Bowls
Pono Teriyaki Bowl \| #2 Come with furikake seasoned rice, steamed seasonal vegetables, house-made teriyaki drizzle and choice of Hawaiian kalua pork, Japanese katsu chicken, griled chicken teriyaki, grilled spam or seasonal vegetables.	$13.70
Salads
House Salad \| #1 Spring Greens, diced tomato, cucumber, sweet onion with house sesame creamy vinagrette.	$6.85
Chinese Chicken Salad \| #1 Grilled Chicken teriyaki, spring greens, sweet onion, tomato, cucumber, carrot, side of our house-made creamy sesame vinaigrette.	$16.00
Poke Salad \| #1 Your choice of poke, spring greens, tomato, cucumber, edamame, seaweed salad, sweet onion and pickled ginger with our house-made creamy sesame vinagrette	$22.80
Weekly Specials
Grilled Spam Loco Moco \| #1 Two scoops furikake seasoned rice, two thick slices of grilled spam, two eggs your style with ‘ono brown gravy on top and a side of our macaroni salad! Broke da mouth!	$16.00
Desserts
Chocolate Brownies \| #1 Chocolate Brownies	$4.60
Pocky (Chocolate) \| #1 Chocolate cream covered biscuit sticks	$4.60
Haupia Coconut Pudding \| #1 Hawaiian Island favorite! Coconut pudding.	$4.00
Hawaiian Sun Juices
Guava Nectar \| #2 Guava-Nectar fruit juice from Hawaii	$3.45
POG (Passion-Orange-Guava) \| #1 Passion -Orange-Guava fruit juice from Hawaii	$3.45
Lilikoi Passion \| #2 Lilikoi Passion Fruit Juice from Hawaii	$3.45
Bulk Orders by Pono
Poke By The Pound \| #1 We offer our fresh made Poke by the pound! Any orders over (5)lbs must be placed via email order at: [email protected].	$28.50
Hawaiian Kalua Pork By The Pound (COLD) \| #1 Slow cooked Hawaiian Kalua Pork and cabbage by the pound (packaged cold with heating instructions).	$17.10
Hawaiian Kalua Pork By The Pound (HOT) \| #1 Slow cooked Hawaiian Kalua Pork and cabbage by the pound.	$18.25
Chicken Teriyaki By The Pound (COLD) \| #1 Mamma Kathy’s Teriyaki Chicken by the pound (packaged cold with heating instructions) and house-made teriyaki sauce.	$17.10
Chicken Teriyaki By The Pound (HOT) \| #1 Mamma Kathy’s Teriyaki Chicken by the pound (packaged HOT) with house-made teriyaki sauce.	$18.25
Hawaiian Style Macaroni Salad By The Pound \| #1 Pono’s very own house-made macaroni salad by the pound.	$12.55
Hawaiian Sun Juice (6 Pack) \| #1 Hawaiian Sun juices. Six packs with choice of Guava, POG, Strawberry Guava, Orange Passion	$34.20
Extras
Utensil Packs \| #1 Utensil packs come with napkin, fork and knife.	$0.00
Chopstix \| #1 Chopstix to go	$0.00
Teriyaki Sauce (2 Oz) \| #1 House-made Teriyaki Sauce to go in 2 oz cups	$0.30
House-Made Kim Chee \| #1 House-made vegan Kim Chee served in an 4oz cups	$3.45
Spicy Pele Aioli Sauce \| #1 House-made spicy pele aioli served in 2oz cups	$0.30
Extra Gravy \| #1 Extra house brown gravy served in 4oz cups	$2.30
Soy Sauce Packs \| #1 (2) packs of soy sauce to go.	$0.00
Sriracha Packs \| #1 (2) packets of Sriracha	$0.30
Extra Napkins \| #1 Extra Napkins	$0.00
Side Seaweed Salad \| #1 Side of seaweed salad served in an 8 oz container	$5.70
Grilled Pineapple Rings \| #1 Grilled Pineapple rings (2) per order.	$2.30
Drinks
Bottled Water \| #1 Bottled Water	$2.30
Coconut Water \| #1 Coconut Water	$5.15

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Alan Hu

*Disclaimer: Meal was complimentary.

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Martha Smith

The San Jose location is absolutely delicious. I could eat there every day. Do NOT go to the Santa Cruz location. One, different menu. Two, food is trash. I went twice to the SC hoping the first time was just a fluke. Nope! The two locations are night and day.

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Terrill Shelly

I love this place. You get island vibes immediately upon entering. The food is good and the service is efficient. I got the chicken teriyaki plate. It comes with kim chee, rice and macaroni salad. I got a fountain drink and it came to $15.

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Bert Javier

Fresh ingredients!!! Kalbi ribs are bomb, fresh Lau Lau and the wings are so Ono. Best prices for downtown too! I recommend ordering ahead with their app if you’re like me and hate waiting.

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Jamie Engelhardt

Best Hawaiian Food in SJ! Chicken Teriyaki and BBQ Combo were our favorites. The staff is so friendly and the decor inside made me feel like I was on the islands!

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Siyang Liu

I ordered a Hawaii poke bowl and my boyfriend ordered a Loco moco.

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April Ambard

I’m originally from Hawaii, so I’m probably a pretty harsh judge, but this was not good plate lunch. Which is sad because I had high hopes. First of all, my friend (high school pal from Honolulu) and I were ono for laulau, and came for lunch specifically because there were two varieties listed on the menu. When we arrived we were told no laulau available until “next week”. We understand supply chain problems, so we ordered other items. My friend ordered spam musubi and katsu chicken. The chicken unfortunately arrived bone dry and burnt around the edges. I ordered the barbecue meat mixed plate. While the teri beef and chicken were both tasty, the kalbi ribs were raw… totally red when you got past the sauce. The kalbi marinade was painted on after cooking as a sauce, rather than being used to marinate the meat, which made the meat very chewy along with being greatly undercooked. The macaroni salad was good, but the rice (at least it was proper short grain rice) was cooked with far too much water so that it was mushy and inedible. The basic problem seemed to be not the ingredients, but the execution. A single person was taking orders, cooking, AND serving. It’s hard to keep a restaurant afloat these days, but you need to have a cook who understands how to execute the dishes properly (know how to measure the correct amount of water for sticky rice… it’s NOT the same as for long grain. Cook meat through, but don’t leave things in the fryer until they burn) and isn’t over burdened with service and cashier duty. Over all, disappointing, but with a knowledgeable cook this restaurant could be turned around. Please do better…we need authentic Hawaiian food in San Jose!

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R J

Awesome Katsu chicken.. I had only been to the one in Santa Cruz before, took a friend from work it was great ! I had to buy a shirt and a bottle of chili pepper water !!

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Keith Phillips

Ab-so-lute-ly THE most thoughtful, kind and professional staff in San Jose. The food was amazingly authentic and delicious. You owe it to yourself to visit Pono Hawaiian!

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Jon Bringhurst

This place is awesome. They have the best poke in the area. I used to drive down to Santa Cruz (and then Capitola after their Santa Cruz location closed) to get their food, so I’m really happy they finally have a location in town.

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