Malama Pono Restaurant 13355 Ventura Blvd.
FOOD
Our Smaller Plates
Spam Crispy Rice (4pcs)
(4 pieces) Sweet Soy / Nori Aioli / Scallions / Togarashi
Spicy Yellowfin Tuna Crispy Rice (4pcs)
(4 pieces) Ikura / Pickled Shallots / Scallions
"Hapa" Style Crispy Rice (4pcs)
Half Spam (2pcs) & Half Spicy Tuna (2pcs)
Uni Crispy Rice (1pc)
Fresh Local Santa Barbara Uni / Truffle Ponzu Shoyu Syrup / Truffle Oil / Black Tobiko
Mushroom Crispy Rice (Vegan)
Black Garlic Mushroom Ragout / Truffle Ponzu
Spicy Garlic Crispy Chicken
Drumettes & Wings (4 pieces) / Fresh Garlic / Calabrian Chili / Parmesan / Celery Slaw
House-made Garlic Naan Caprese
Grilled Heirloom Tomato / Fresh Burrata / Basil Oil
Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Poached Egg / Parmesan / Warm Bacon Vinaigrette (Gluten-free)
Tempura Cauliflower
Chili Honey Vinaigrette / Preserved Lemon / Mint (Gluten-free) *contains fish sauce
Sizzling Tuscan White Beans
Garlic / Sage / Shaved Prosciutto (Gluten-free)
Pono's Papas Bravas
Tricolor Fingerlings / Furikake / Romesco / Aioli (Gluten-free)
Warm House-made Garlic Naan
Roasted Garlic Oil / Chilled Tzatziki
Smoked Purple Potato Croquettes
Crème Fraiche / Lemon Beurre Blanc / Tobiko / Chives
Our Soups & Salads
Chef Mario's Homemade Soup
Seasonal or just Chef’s Choice!
Chopped Salad
Farro / Nueske Bacon / Mozzarella / English Peas / Tomato / Yuzu Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Farmer's Market Beet Salad
Red Quinoa / Oranges / Pistachio / Torn Mint / Toasted Seed Medley / Beet Molasses (Gluten-free)
Spiked Tofu Salad
Seared Tofu Steak / Soft Herbs / Tomato / Onion / Almonds / Cilantro Chili Vinaigrette (Gluten-free) *contains fish sauce
MP Chinese Prawn Salad
Frisee / Baby Kale / Carrots / Orange / Scallions / Cashews / Won Ton / Sweet Miso Tahini
Our Seafood
Fresh Chilled Oysters
By the Piece Sauces: Green Apple Yuzu Kosho & Shallot Cucumber Ponzu (contains both on side)
Shrimp & Scallop Aguachile
Shrimp / Scallop / Cucumber / Radish / Red Onion / Cherry Tomatoes / Fresh Corn Chips (Gluten-free)
Ahi Tuna Poki-mi
Tomato Maui Onion Relish / Ogo / Sesame Shoyu
Seared Albacore Carpaccio
Shoyu Marinade / Sea Asparagus Salad / Chili-Garlic Oil / Buttermilk-Yuzu Vinaigrette
Crunchy Lomi Salmon Tartare
Wasabi Crème Fraiche / Crispy Wonton / Ikura
Fried Seafood Ricotta Wontons
Crispy Fried / Mango Gastrique
Braised Octopus & Linguica
Calabrian Puree / Portuguese Sausage /Fennel Salad / Lemon Vinaigrette (Gluten-free)
Colossal Crab Cake
Jumbo Lump Blue Crab / Ginger Lime Aioli / Citrus Slaw
Steamed Mussels
Mango Chili Garlic Butter / Portuguese Sausage / Fresh Thyme / House-made Naan
Seafood Ricotta Dumplings
Saffron Cream / English Peas / Sprouts / Scallions
Grilled Shrimp & Parmesan Grits
Roasted Poblano Cream / Tomato Bacon Relish (Gluten-free)
Hokkaido Sea Scallops
Nueske Bacon / Celery Root Puree / Lilikoi Beurre Blanc (Gluten-free)
Seared Ahi Tuna Steak
Blood Orange Ginger Miso / Tomato Mango Chutney / Salsa Macha (Contains Cashews) / Fingerlings
Horseradish Crusted Mahi Mahi
Pineapple Beurre Blanc / Blistered Tomatoes / Roasted Pineapple Scallion Relish / Shoyu Syrup / Furikake Rice
Pan Roasted Snapper
King Oyster Mushrooms / Roasted Tomatoes / Bok Choy / Lemongrass / Coconut Ginger Reduction (Gluten-free)
Our Meats
Kalua Pork Lettuce Wraps
Pickled Red Cabbage / Maple Japanese Mustard / “Local Style” Mac Salad / Furikake Rice
Malama Mochiko Chicken
Crispy Fried / Ponzu Shoyu / Tomato Ginger Sauce / Furikake Rice
Southeast Asian Duck Confit
Green Papaya Slaw / Thai Dressing / Cashews / Furikake Rice (Gluten-free)
Braised Short Rib Adobo
Plantain Puree / Macadamia Nuts / Guajillo Ginger
Prime Filet Mignon Skewer
Black Garlic Mushroom Ragout / Roquefort Butter / Furikake Rice
Malama Loco Moco
House-made Pork Patty / Porcini Gravy / Fried Egg / Furikake Rice
Pono Mix Plate
Mochiko Chicken / Filet Mignon / Fish / Spam /“Local Style” Mac Salad / Furikake Rice
Our Desserts
Warm Island Rice Pudding
Coconut Caramel / Pineapple / Rum Syrup / Golden Raisins (Gluten-free)
Inside Out Yuzu Cheesecake
Fresh Blueberry Yuzu Compote / Ginger Streusel
World Peace Candy Bar?
Sables au Chocolat / Chocolate Mousse / Candied Kumquat / Kahlua Ganache / Salted Caramel Pecans
