Lively bar & grill for seafood, steaks & pastas in a marine-inspired space with a rotating bar.
4.3 – 1 reviews $$ • Pan-Asian restaurant
Menu
| Main Menu | |
| Pupus | |
| Hawaiian BBQ Pork Sliders Tender pork shoulder, slow smoked in-house over applewood chips. Topped with Makai’s pineapple coleslaw and our original fruit-infused barbecue sauce. Served on decadent Hawaiian buns, with a side of our house-original mac salad |
$12.00 |
| Teriyaki Prawn Skewers** Two marinated grilled skewers, layered with large prawns, onions, and bell peppers. Served with rice, and topped with a house-made teriyaki marinade |
$15.00 |
| Teriyaki Vegetable Skewers** Made with mixed vegetables |
$9.00 |
| Chicken Lettuce Wraps** Scrumptious pieces of roasted chicken breast, tossed with white cabbage, cashews, water chestnuts, garlic and shallots and served with crispy iceberg lettuce cups |
$14.00 |
| Tofu Lettuce Wraps** Made with seasoned tofu |
$14.00 |
| Coconut Prawns Prawns dipped in batter and rolled in an aromatic blend of coconut, and panko bread crumbs. A delicious tropical treat, served with a sweet and spicy chili sauce |
$12.00 |
| Ahi Sliders** The Polynesian honored ahi as the giver of life, a rich source of healthy, lean protein. Makai serves it quick-seared with a blend of seasonings, topped with bean sprouts, a blend of greens and our signature wasabi aioli. Served with a side of our house-original mac salad |
$13.00 |
| Guava-Soy Beef Skewers Two marinated grilled skewers, layered with chunks of premium steak, onions, pineapple, and bell peppers. Served with rice, and topped with a house-made guava-soy marinade |
$15.00 |
| Poke Stack A modern take on an old world favorite, offering bite-size morsels of soy-sesame marinated ahi tuna, avocado, and seaweed salad, served with light and crispy wonton chips |
$14.00 |
| Spam Musubi In the tradition of Japanese omusubi, Spam Musubi is a modern adaptation of the popular Hawaiian delicacy. Makai’s pan-seared musubi is layered with sushi rice, wrapped in fragrant, mouthwatering nori, and drizzled with our house-made dynamite aioli and sriracha sauce |
$9.00 |
| Makai Surf ‘N Turf Skewer Combo The perfect union of our steak and prawn skewers. Two marinated grilled skewers, one with prawns, the other with steak, layered with onions, pineapple, and bell peppers. Served with rice, and our homemade guavasoy marinade |
$15.00 |
| Sweet Chili Wings An assortment of chicken wings and drumettes served with a sweet and spicy chili sauce |
$11.00 |
| Soups & Salads | |
| Aloha Corn Clam Chowder Sweet yellow corn, clams, bacon, cream, shallots, celery, red onion, potatoes and spices simmered to perfection |
$6.00 |
| Mango Chicken Salad* ** Grilled seasoned chicken breast, romaine lettuce, pickled red onion, tomatoes, served with light and crispy wonton chips and tossed with a pineapple ginger vinaigrette |
$15.00 |
| Seared Ahi Salad* ** Seared blackened ahi with mixed greens, cashews, avocado, pickled red onion, toasted coconut, served with light and crispy wonton chips and tossed with a miso-vinaigrette |
$17.00 |
| Entrées | |
| Hawaiian BBQ Beef Packed with flavor, a perfect combination of sweet and salty, our delectable sliced flat iron steak is marinated in teriyaki sauce and Hawaiian BBQ spices. Served with steamed rice and our houseoriginal mac salad |
$19.00 |
| Kalua Pua’a Tender pork shoulder, house-smoked for twelve hours over applewood chips, shredded, served with our tamarind sauce and drizzled with our homemade dynamite aioli. Served with steamed rice and our houseoriginal mac salad |
$15.00 |
| Makai Pad Thai Large grilled prawns, cashews, red bell pepper, bean sprouts, carrots, cabbage, and fried egg, tossed in a delectable Thai sauce |
$14.00 |
| Huli Huli Chicken Some things simply have to be experienced to be understood. Huli means “to turn” or “to curl’. Our house marinated chicken thighs are “turned” over an open flame to lock in the natural juices, and served with steamed rice and our house-original mac salad |
$15.00 |
| Poke Bowl** Fresh, and flavorful, Makai’s succulent poke bowl is a mix of soy-sesame marinated ahi tuna, edamame, cucumbers, seaweed salad, avocado, and lychees, served over rice and topped with our house-made sriracha aioli and crushed macadamia nuts |
$17.00 |
| Guava-Soy Bistro Steak Tender as a lover’s touch, sweet and satisfying, Makai’s bistro steak is basted with a house-made guava-soy marinade, and grilled to perfection. Served with rice and bok choy |
$16.00 |
| Makai Burger** We start with a half pound of highgrade specially-sourced beef, add the best cheddar available, with kewpie mayonnaise (smoother, creamier, made with egg yolk only), surrounded by a sweet brioche bun, embellished with pineapple-jalapeno chutney. Served with French Fries. We’re happy to swap the bun for lettuce! |
$15.00 |
| Makai beyond Burger** Quarter pound vegan Beyond Meats patty, add the best cheddar available, with kewpie mayonnaise (smoother, creamier, made with egg yolk only), surrounded by a sweet brioche bun, embellished with pineapple-jalapeno chutney. Served with French Fries. We’re happy to swap the bun for lettuce if you wish! |
$16.00 |
| Loco Moco** Hearty hamburger topped with fried egg and smothered with rich mushroom gravy on a bed of white rice. Hawaiian comfort food at its very best |
$15.00 |
| Sides | |
| Makai Mac Salad | $3.00 |
| Seismic Fries | $5.00 |
| Steamed Rice | $2.00 |
| Sautéed Bok Choy** | $5.00 |
| Sautéed Mixed Vegetables** | $5.00 |
| Pineapple Coleslaw | $3.00 |
| Sodas | |
| Coke | $3.00 |
| Diet Coke | $3.00 |
| Sprite | $3.00 |
| Mr. Pibb | $3.00 |
| Barq’s Root Beer | $3.00 |
| Orange Fanta | $3.00 |
| Minute Maid Lemonade | $3.00 |
| Juices | |
| Apple Juice | $3.00 |
| Orange Juice | $3.00 |
| Pineapple Juice | $3.00 |
| Guava Juice | $3.00 |
| Drink Menu | |
| Tiki Classics | |
| The 1944 True to Victor Bergeron’s 1944 masterpiece! Appleton Estate Jamaican rum, orgeat, orange curaçao liqueur, simple syrup and fresh lime juice |
$13.00 |
| Hawaiian Mai Tai Pineapple, guava and lime juices, light and dark rums, orgeat, and triple sec |
$12.00 |
| Painkiller Pusser’s Royal Navy dark rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, coconut cream, topped with grated nutmeg, and served on the rocks |
$13.00 |
| Saturn Gin, passionfruit syrup, fresh lemon juice, orgeat and falernum served over rocks |
$12.00 |
| Jungle Bird Dark rum, Campari Liqueur, lime and pineapple juices, simple syrup served on the rocks |
$12.00 |
| Courageous Koi Jack Daniels Tennessee whiskey, Bulleit rye whiskey, orgeat, lemon juice, simple syrup, tiki bitters, served on the rocks |
$13.00 |
| Scorpion Bowl A mix of Appleton Estate Jamaican Rum, Denizen Vatted Dark 100 Proof Rum, Denizen Merchant Reserve 8 Year Rum, brandy, gin, orgeat, falernum, and passionfruit, orange and lime juices, with a float of Goslings 151 proof rum |
$35.00 |
| Makai Originals | |
| Makai Margarita Luna Azul Tequila, lime Juice, triple sec, Hibiscus-Ginger simple syrup, shaken and served on the rocks |
$12.00 |
| Mermaid’s Kiss Maker’s Mark Bourbon, lemon, lime and pineapple juices, grenadine and orange bitters, served on the rocks |
$13.00 |
| Alani Bacardi White Rum, Aperol liqueur, falernum, dry curaçao liqueur, and fresh lemon juice, on the rocks |
$12.00 |
| Makai 75 Light rum, champagne, orange curaçao liqueur, orange bitters and fresh lime juice, served in a champagne flute |
$12.00 |
| Rip Curl Bacardi spiced rum, Malibu coconut rum, pineapple juice, blue curaçao liqueur and fresh lime juice, served on the rocks |
$13.00 |
| Kahanamoku Vanilla rum, fresh lemon and lime juices, and coconut cream, served on the rocks with a Kraken Spiced Rum float |
$12.00 |
| Lychee Martini Tito’s Vodka and lychee juice, served in a martini glass with lychees |
$12.00 |
| Draft Beer | |
| Drake’s Brewing Co. Denogginizer IPA 9.75% | $8.00 |
| Discretion Brewing Shimmer Pils 5.3% | $8.00 |
| Kona Brewing Co. Longboard Island Lager 4.6% | $8.00 |
| Kirin Ichiban 5% | $8.00 |
| Cali Squeeze Tropical POG Hefeweizen 5.4% | $8.00 |
| Bottled Beer & Beverages | |
| Red Stripe | $6.00 |
| Kona Brewing Co. Big Wave Golden Ale | $7.00 |
| Kona Brewing Co. Gold Cliff IPA | $7.00 |
| Modelo Especial | $7.00 |
| 21st Amendment Brewery Rotating Beer | $6.00 |
| Coors Light | $5.00 |
| Ace Pineapple Craft Cider | $7.00 |
| White Claw Hard Seltzer | $7.00 |
| Non-Alcoholic Coors Edge | $6.00 |
| Sparkling Wine | |
| Villa Sandi Prosecco | $12.00 |
| Non – Alcoholic Mixed Drinks | |
| Hibiscus Lei Hibiscus, Ginger, Coconut & Lime |
$5.00 |
| POG Spritzer Passionfruit, Orange, Guava, Soda Water |
$5.00 |
| Pineapple Surf Pineapple, Orange, Mango, Lemon & Mint |
$5.00 |
| Sodas | |
| Coke | $3.00 |
| Diet Coke | $3.00 |
| Sprite | $3.00 |
| Mr. Pibb | $3.00 |
| Barq’s Root Beer | $3.00 |
| Orange Fanta | $3.00 |
| Minute Maid Lemonade | $3.00 |
| Juices | |
| Apple Juice | $3.00 |
| Orange Juice | $3.00 |
| Pineapple Juice | $3.00 |
| Guava Juice | $3.00 |
| Desserts | |
| Main | |
| Banana Pudding | $8.00 |
| Kilauea Molten Chocolate Cake with Hot Raspberry Lava |
$9.00 |
| Passion Fruit Strawberry Brûlée | $8.00 |
| Berry Mango Pineapple Cobbler | $8.00 |
| Coconut Gelato | $5.00 |
| Mango Sorbet | $5.00 |
| Passion Fruit Guava Sorbet | $5.00 |
| Vanilla Ice Cream | $5.00 |
| Dessert Cocktails | |
| Passion’s Paradise Light Rum, Strawberry, Lemon, Simple Syrup, Orange Juice and Passion Fruit. Suggested Pairing: Passion Fruit Strawberry Brûlée |
$6.00 |
| The Pirate’s Whisper Banana Liqueur, Falernum, Orange Juice, Simple Syrup and Angostura Bitters. Suggested Pairing: Banana Pudding |
$6.00 |
| Flower in the Sand Vodka, Pineapple Juice, Orgeat, Orange Juice, Lemon, Simple Syrup and Orange Bitters. Suggested Pairing: Coconut Gelato, Mango or Passion Fruit Guava Sorbet |
$6.00 |
| The Sea Queen Gin, Orange Mango Syrup, Frozen Berries and Lime. Suggested Pairing: Berry Mango Pineapple Cobbler |
$6.00 |
| The White Cap Hot Coffee with Coconut, Amaretto, Cherry Heering and Cinnamon. Suggested Pairing: Kilauea Molten Chocolate Cake |
$6.00 |
| Breakast | |
| Entrées | |
| Coconut Macadamia Nut Pancakes Buttermilk pancakes infused with crushed pineapple and coconut, served with a house-made haupia (coconut) sauce, topped with chopped macadamia nuts and whipped cream |
$13.00 |
| Açai Bowl** Açai, frozen bananas, frozen mixed berries, apple juice, topped with fresh blueberries, strawberries, mango and banana, coconut and granola |
$10.00 |
| Hawaiian Breakfast Two eggs any style, Portuguese sausage, rice or potato & sweet potato hash or an english muffin |
$12.00 |
| Malasadas Mini Hawaiian donuts coated in cinnamon sugar, served with housemade haupia (coconut) sauce and chocolate sauce |
$8.00 |
| Buttermilk Pancakes with Tropical Fruit Compote Buttermilk pancakes with house-made berry, pineapple, mango compote, topped with whipped cream |
$12.00 |
| Loco Moco** Hearty hamburger topped with fried egg and smothered with rich mushroom gravy on a bed of white rice. Hawaiian comfort food at its very best |
$14.00 |
| Pulled Pork Hash with Poached Eggs House smoked pulled pork, sweet potatoes, onion, jalapeños, two poached eggs, served with avocado, sliced banana and house-made salsa |
$14.00 |
| Banana French Toast Hearty bread dipped in melted vanilla ice cream, served with bananas and pineapple in a rum butter sauce, topped with whipped cream |
$12.00 |
| Sides | |
| Sausage | $4.00 |
| Fruit Cup | $4.00 |
| Potato & Sweet Potato Hash | $4.00 |
| English Muffin | $4.00 |
| One Egg | $2.50 |
| Cocktails | |
| Makai Bloody Mary | $10.00 |
| Mimosa with orange or POG (passion fruit, orange & guava) juice |
$10.00 |
| Tahitian Sunrise Malibu coconut rum, orange juice, pineapple juice and a float of grenadine |
$10.00 |
| Irish Coffee coffee, Jameson’s Irish whiskey and whipped cream |
$11.00 |
| Mimosa Niu Malibu coconut rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream, lime juice, brightened with champagne for a taste of the islands |
$12.00 |
| Sea Breeze vodka, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice |
$10.00 |
| Bellini Sparkling wine with your choice of flavors including peach, mango, passion fruit or pineapple |
$10.00 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: makaisantacruz.comopentable.com
Contact Makai Island Kitchen & Groggery
Address: 49A Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 466-9766
Website: https://www.makaisantacruz.com/
Hours
| Wednesday | 11AM–9PM |
| Thursday | 11AM–9PM |
| Friday | 11AM–9PM |
| Saturday | 11AM–9PM |
| Sunday | 11AM–9PM |
| Monday | 11AM–9PM |
| Tuesday | 11AM–9PM |
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