Malama Pono Restaurant 13355 Ventura Blvd.
FOOD
Our Smaller Plates
- Spam Crispy Rice (4pcs)$14.00
(4 pieces) Sweet Soy / Nori Aioli / Scallions / Togarashi
- Spicy Yellowfin Tuna Crispy Rice (4pcs)$16.00
(4 pieces) Ikura / Pickled Shallots / Scallions
- "Hapa" Style Crispy Rice (4pcs)$16.00
Half Spam (2pcs) & Half Spicy Tuna (2pcs)
- Uni Crispy Rice (1pc)$12.00
Fresh Local Santa Barbara Uni / Truffle Ponzu Shoyu Syrup / Truffle Oil / Black Tobiko
- Vegan Crispy Rice (4pcs)$12.00
(4 pieces) Sweet Soy / Textured Tofu / Chili Oil
- Spicy Garlic Crispy Chicken$18.00
Drumettes & Wings (4 pieces) / Fresh Garlic / Calabrian Chili / Parmesan / Celery Slaw
- House-made Garlic Naan Caprese$24.00
Grilled Heirloom Tomato / Fresh Burrata / Basil Oil
- Crispy Brussel Sprouts$16.00
Poached Egg / Parmesan / Warm Bacon Vinaigrette (Gluten-free)
- Tempura Cauliflower$15.00
Chili Honey Vinaigrette / Preserved Lemon / Mint (Gluten-free) *contains fish sauce
- Sizzling Tuscan White Beans$12.00
Garlic / Sage / Shaved Prosciutto (Gluten-free)
- Pono's Papas Bravas$9.00
Tricolor Fingerlings / Furikake / Romesco / Aioli (Gluten-free)
- Warm House-made Garlic Naan$8.00
Roasted Garlic Oil / Chilled Tzatziki
- Abuelita's Vegan Ceviche$16.00
Our Soups & Salads
- Chef Mario's Homemade Soup$10.00
Seasonal or just Chef’s Choice!
- Chopped Salad$16.00
Farro / Nueske Bacon / Mozzarella / English Peas / Tomato / Yuzu Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
- Farmer's Market Beet Salad$16.00
Red Quinoa / Oranges / Pistachio / Torn Mint / Toasted Seed Medley / Beet Molasses (Gluten-free)
- Spiked Tofu Salad$16.00
Seared Tofu Steak / Soft Herbs / Tomato / Onion / Almonds / Cilantro Chili Vinaigrette (Gluten-free) *contains fish sauce
- MP Chinese Prawn Salad$20.00
Frisee / Baby Kale / Carrots / Orange / Scallions / Cashews / Won Ton / Sweet Miso Tahini
Our Seafood
- Fresh Chilled Oysters$3.00
By the Piece Sauces: Green Apple Yuzu Kosho & Shallot Cucumber Ponzu (contains both on side)
- Shrimp & Scallop Aguachile$16.00
Shrimp / Scallop / Cucumber / Radish / Red Onion / Cherry Tomatoes / Fresh Corn Chips (Gluten-free)
- Ahi Tuna Poki-mi$16.00
Tomato Maui Onion Relish / Ogo / Sesame Shoyu
- Seared Albacore Carpaccio$18.00
Shoyu Marinade / Sea Asparagus Salad / Chili-Garlic Oil / Buttermilk-Yuzu Vinaigrette
- Crunchy Lomi Salmon Tartare$16.00
Wasabi Crème Fraiche / Crispy Wonton / Ikura
- Fried Seafood Ricotta Wontons$14.00
Crispy Fried / Mango Gastrique
- Braised Octopus & Linguica$22.00
Calabrian Puree / Portuguese Sausage /Fennel Salad / Lemon Vinaigrette (Gluten-free)
- Colossal Crab Cake$26.00
Jumbo Lump Blue Crab / Ginger Lime Aioli / Citrus Slaw
- Steamed Mussels$32.00
Mango Chili Garlic Butter / Portuguese Sausage / Fresh Thyme / House-made Naan
- Seafood Ricotta Dumplings$26.00
Saffron Cream / English Peas / Sprouts / Scallions
- Grilled Shrimp & Parmesan Grits$28.00
Roasted Poblano Cream / Tomato Bacon Relish (Gluten-free)
- Hokkaido Sea Scallops$28.00
Nueske Bacon / Celery Root Puree / Lilikoi Beurre Blanc (Gluten-free)
- Seared Ahi Tuna Steak$32.00
Blood Orange Ginger Miso / Tomato Mango Chutney / Salsa Macha (Contains Cashews) / Fingerlings
- Horseradish Crusted Mahi Mahi$32.00
Pineapple Beurre Blanc / Blistered Tomatoes / Roasted Pineapple Scallion Relish / Shoyu Syrup / Furikake Rice
- Pan Roasted Snapper$36.00
King Oyster Mushrooms / Roasted Tomatoes / Bok Choy / Lemongrass / Coconut Ginger Reduction (Gluten-free)
Our Meats
- Kalua Pork Lettuce Wraps$25.00
Pickled Red Cabbage / Maple Japanese Mustard / “Local Style” Mac Salad / Furikake Rice
- Malama Mochiko Chicken$16.00
Crispy Fried / Ponzu Shoyu / Tomato Ginger Sauce / Furikake Rice
- Southeast Asian Duck Confit$32.00
Green Papaya Slaw / Thai Dressing / Cashews / Furikake Rice (Gluten-free)
- Braised Short Rib Adobo$30.00
Plantain Puree / Macadamia Nuts / Guajillo Ginger
- Seared Petit Filet$32.00
- Malama Loco Moco$22.00
House-made Pork Patty / Porcini Gravy / Fried Egg / Furikake Rice
- Pono Mix Plate$28.00
Mochiko Chicken / Filet Mignon / Fish / Spam /“Local Style” Mac Salad / Furikake Rice
Our Desserts
- Warm Island Rice Pudding$12.00
Coconut Caramel / Pineapple / Rum Syrup / Golden Raisins (Gluten-free)
- Inside Out Yuzu Cheesecake$12.00
Fresh Blueberry Yuzu Compote / Ginger Streusel
- World Peace Candy Bar?$12.00
Sables au Chocolat / Chocolate Mousse / Candied Kumquat / Kahlua Ganache / Salted Caramel Pecans
COCKTAILS (ALCOHOLIC)
Libations
- Sparkling "My Tai"$15.00
Prosecco / Pineapple / Orgeat / Oatmeal Stout *Drinks are served without ice unless otherwise specified
- Guava Girl$14.00
Pinot Grigio / Guava Nectar / La Quiere Orange *Drinks are served without ice unless otherwise specified
- Sunset Sangria$14.00
Pinot Grigio / Passion Fruit / Blood Orange Nectar *Drinks are served without ice unless otherwise specified
- Sangria Traditionale$14.00
Red Wine / Citrus / Pineapple / Spritz *Drinks are served without ice unless otherwise specified
- Island "Greyhound"$14.00
Iichiko / Stiegl-Radler Grapefruit / Lime *Drinks are served without ice unless otherwise specified
- "Hawaiian Punch"$14.00
Iichiko / Fruit Juice / Apple Cider / Grenadine *Drinks are served without ice unless otherwise specified
- The Weekend$14.00
Iichiko / Coconut Water / Pineapple / Coconut Syrup *Drinks are served without ice unless otherwise specified
- Mez-Cali$15.00
- Summer Fizz$15.00
- Holiday Party Drink$12.00
Pinot Grigio / Apple Puree / Cinnamon / Lime *Drinks are served without ice unless otherwise specified
- Holiday Beer$10.00
WINE GLASSES
White Glass
- Lamarca, Prosecco$12.00
- Varichon & Clerc, Brut$15.00
- Dopff & Irion, Brut Rose$16.00
- Whitehaven, Sauvignon Blanc$14.00
- Brander, Sauvignon Blanc$14.00
- Domaine Reverdy Ducroux, Sancerre$17.00Out of stock
- Domaine Paul Cherrier, Sancerre$18.00
- Dry Creek, Chenin Blanc$12.00
- Cannonball, Chardonnay$12.00
- Joseph Drouhin, Macon Villages$14.00
- Lagaria, Pinot Grigio$12.00
- Yarden, Gewurztraminer$15.00
- Dopff & Irion, Riesling$14.00
- C.H. Berres, Riesling$14.00
- Paco & Lola, Albarino$14.00
- Allegrini Solosole, Vermentino$15.00
- Vina Robles, Viognier$12.00Out of stock
- Domaine de Cala, Rose$14.00
Red Glass
- Mirassou, Pinot Noir$14.00
- Cloudline, Pinot Noir$15.00
- Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais, Pinot Noir$15.00
- Donati Family Vinyards, Claret$14.00
- Cannonball, Cabernet$15.00
- Pedroncelli, Cabernet$15.00
- Rabble, Zinfandel$15.00
- Subilaux, Bordeaux$15.00
- Belasco De Baquedano, Malbec$12.00
- Diaz Bayo, Tempranillo$14.00
- Fantini, Sangiovese$14.00
- Allegrini, Valpolicella$14.00
WINE BOTTLES
White Bottle
- BTL Varichon & Clerc$60.00
- BTL Dopff & Irion$64.00
- BTL Lanson White Label$55.00
- BTL Whitehaven, Sauvignon Blanc$56.00
- BTL Brander, Sauvignon Blanc$48.00
- BTL Domaine Reverdy Ducroux, Sancerre$68.00Out of stock
- BTL Domaine Paul Cherrier, Sancerre$72.00
- BTL Dry Creek, Chenin Blanc$48.00
- BTL Cannonball, Chardonnay$48.00
- BTL Joseph Drouhin, Macon Villages$56.00
- BTL Lagaria, Pinot Grigio$48.00
- BTL Venica Collio, Pinot Grigio$50.00
- BTL Yarden, Gewurztraminer$60.00
- BTL Dopff & Irion, Riesling$56.00
- BTL C.H. Berres, Riesling$56.00
- BTL Paco & Lola, Albarino$56.00
- BTL Allegrini Solosole, Vermentino$60.00
- BTL Vina Robles, Viognier$48.00
- BTL Domaine de Cala, Rose$56.00
Red Bottle
- BTL Mirassou, Pinot Noir$56.00
- BTL Sea Smoke, Pinot Noir$150.00
- BTL Sea Smoke 10, Pinot Noir$180.00
- BTL Cloudline, Pinot Noir$60.00
- BTL J Vineyards, Pinot Noir$90.00
- BTL Joseph Drouhin, Pinot Noir$56.00
- BTL Donati Family Vinyards, Claret$56.00
- BTL Cannonball, Cabernet$60.00
- BTL Pedroncelli, Cabernet$60.00
- BTL J. Lohr, Cabernet$75.00
- BTL Orin Swift Palermo, Cabernet$110.00
- BTL Roserock, Pinot Noir$80.00
- BTL Joseph Drouhin Beaujolais, Pinot Noir$60.00
- BTL Rabble, Zinfandel$60.00
- BTL Subilaux, Bordeaux$60.00
- BTL Dom Vieux Lazaret, Chateauneuf Du Pape$70.00
- BTL Belasco De Baquedano, Malbec$48.00
- BTL Diaz Bayo, Tempranillo$56.00
- BTL Fantini, Sangiovese$56.00
- BTL Allegrini, Valpolicella$56.00
- BTL Renato Ratti, Nebbiolo$60.00