Pono Burger

11/10/2025

We are officially closed. Thank you to everyone who has supported us for over a decade. We couldn't have asked for a better community to serve or a better team to do it with. Until next time, stay Pono 🌺

11/08/2025

We have loved serving this community for over a decade and we couldn't have done it without all of you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you 🤍

11/04/2025

Lunch break snack- Onion rings - on the side or part of our Paniolo Burger

10/27/2025

We don’t just have organic beef patties - savor our Anuenue Salmon Burger: salmon Patty, organic tomatoes, green leaf lettuce, and a delicious ponzu avo spread packed into one good meal 🐠

10/25/2025

World Series time!! Wear some LA Dodgers gear, you have gotta show your city some love and get a Blue Margarita for 1 buck!! (1 per customer/per day) goooo dodgeritas:))

10/23/2025

October in Santa Monica- you wake up and it’s sweater weather. By noon, it’s time for a milkshake to cool you off!
Come by for a hot fudge, vanilla, organic strawberry, banana, caramel, or Oreo milkshake!

10/20/2025

The word Pono has no one specific meaning, but for us, it is doing things the right way in good balance with respect and harmony. You can expect your patties to be grilled the way you want it, sauces that linger on your taste buds, and fries cut from real potatoes.
Stay Pono, friends!

10/17/2025

Farm to table- All our russet-cut fries and sweet potato fries are made from real potatoes that we cut fresh and served hot! That’s why it’s sooo goood.
Comes with our delicious dipping sauces 🍟🔥

10/14/2025

Chef Marlon firing up the grill

10/12/2025

Spicy BBQ Fried Chicken Sandwich for your Sunday Cravings

06/13/2020

POST UPDATE 6/20/20:

Thank you for your patience during our investigation which has now closed. The employee seen in the video will no longer be part of the Pono team. We are deeply committed to our community and will always aim for the highest standards that Pono has been known for.

Original Post:
To our valued guests and members of the Santa Monica community: We have reviewed the video and report online regarding the activities of an employee at Pono Burger. We have contacted our employment legal counsel and have opened an investigation. We want to ensure that we thoroughly review all information available and quickly reach the correct decision based on the employees actions. In the interim the employee has been place on leave pending the conclusion of our investigation.

05/27/2020

don’t forget to celebrate

05/23/2020

05/14/2020

For a limited time enjoy 2 delicious chocolate chip cookies for $3.95... We love supporting our local bakery Evolving Kneads Bakery. 🍪✨

05/09/2020

Free treats for Mom today and on Mother’s Day...Enjoy 2 free Chocolate Chip cookies with every order. Our partners at Evolving Kneads Bakery make great tasting sweets that are better for your body. Happy Mother’s Day and don’t forget to pick up any of our w**es for $9. 🌹

05/09/2020

✨Here at Pono We love our Mother’s and our gift to them is 2 made from scratch chocolate Chip cookies with every order. We partnered with Evolving Kneads Bakery to provide us a healthy treat for our Mom’s. They share our passion for quality ingredients and food that is better for your body. Happy Mother’s Day!!! ❤️ 🌹

BUT WAIT ... it gets better !!

Treat mom’s to a delicious burger & receive any bottle of w**e for JUST $9 🤯

05/09/2020

Good morning ✨ Here at Pono We love our Mother’s and our gift to them is 2 made from scratch chocolate Chip cookies with every order. We partnered with Evolving Kneads Bakery to provide us a healthy treat for our Mom’s. They share our passion for quality ingredients and food that is better for your body. Happy Mother’s Day!!! ❤️ 🌹
BUT WAIT ... it gets better !!

Treat mom’s to a delicious burger & receive any bottle of w**e for JUST $9 🤯

05/08/2020

PONO’s signature Spicy Kuawa Crunch Burger was featured this past Sunday on Season 14 Episode 6 of Food Paradise broadcast on The Cooking Channel, where they featured “a variety of dishes across the nation that all have flame in their game!” The episode stated that In Santa Monica, California, a burger joint is putting heat to their meat with a sauce made from habanero peppers and Sriracha Sauce. ✨

12/07/2019

https://youtu.be/yYN-HKA11kg

Host Sly Jones stops by a spot that's serving Hawaiian inspired burgers. This spot has been deemed a Historic Landmark. D...

02/05/2019

Free Fries