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Pono Pacific Kitchen, Grover Beach, CA

Pono Pacific Kitchen

4.9
4.9
672 Reviews
$31 to $50
Pacific Rim

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Healthy
Pono Pacific Kitchen offers Pacific Rim cuisine that focuses on local favorites with a style of cooking and presenting dishes that combines ingredients, influences and techniques from not only Hawaii but also Asia, California and Mexico and the western coasts in general.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pacific Rim, American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Preston Tripp
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What 672 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Best Food

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pono Pacific Kitchen offers a "culinary experience" with "outstanding fresh ingredients" and "creative flavor combinations." Guests rave about the "amazing fresh seafood," especially the butterfish and Mahi Mahi. The "friendly and attentive" staff enhances the warm atmosphere. A "must-visit" for "Hawaiian fusion" and delightful surprises like award-winning dishes.

672 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience, food and staff were excellent, would definitely go back!

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  2. Andrea

    Central Coast3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Four of us had seafood dishes and each was absolutely delicious! Definitely try the butterfish, mahi tuna, and scallops. The pear salad with macadamia granola was sweet and tasty. Great presentations on the plate, too. For dessert we shared the Mochi Cake — yum! Can’t wait to come back and try other menu items. They only serve wine and beer, and sake cocktails for now. Looking forward to when they get a full bar going.

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  3. Marisa

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lilikoi tart is one of the best bites I’ve had in a while! Our server was lovely and we enjoyed everything we ordered!

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  4. Lita

    San Francisco47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, unfortunately they were out of three of our favorites. Really tasty!!! Our server had problems with the timing of the food, but nevertheless we enjoyed the food and Preston was lovely

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  5. Ryan

    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. The prime fillet was excellent, and so was tart dessert. Ambiance was great and I would 100% come back here again.

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  6. Jarrod

    Orange County3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and ambiance, a bit pricey, but good service

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  7. Amber

    New Mexico1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    On Valentine’s Day, 4 of us were finding most places were not available for a regular dinner since we’d just arrived from out of town. Suddenly Open Table showed Pono Pacific had an opening, so we snagged it. The mahi mahi was the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy. The squash appetizer was also delectable. Mussels complemented the halibut, and the shortbread tart deliciously completed the exquisite meal. It turns out a previous reservation had just serendipitously canceled, lucky us!

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  8. Jen

    Portland7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every year we come back to this area and dinner at Pono is a must! Love their dishes and the ambiance is calm and serene yet romantic and lovely for 2-4 people. My only issue is choosing what to order since their filet mignon is SO amazing!

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  9. Kalehua

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Superb food and amazing service! We will definitely be back

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  10. Steve

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We greatly enjoyed our dinner at Pono. The cocktails are unique and tasty. We had the butterfish and halibut "large plates" - both were delicious. Highly recommend the chocolate cake desert. Our server was friendly and responsive.

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FAQs

Pono Pacific Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (805) 202-8115.

Pono Pacific Kitchen is rated 4.9 stars by 672 OpenTable diners.

Pono Pacific Kitchen does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for Pono Pacific Kitchen

228 W Grand Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pacific Rim, American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Preston Tripp
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