Hula's Island Grill

Hula's Island Grill is a restaurant Santa Cruz Santa Cruz County located in Santa Cruz.

8 / 10
250
ratings
  • Phone

    (831) 426-4852

  • Website

    hulastiki.com

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  • Type

    Restaurant

Address

221 Cathcart St (btwn Pacific Ave & Cedar St) Santa Cruz , CA 95060 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 80


Keywords:

happy hour cocktails dr funk volcano bowl wasabi fish special ribs great value pork good for groups wontons margaritas casual meats dinner buns Scorpion bowls beef spicy edamame pupus chicken
Allison Kaminski

Cocktails are delicious. Although it's not tiki, the passion fruit margarita was delicious. Spicy edamame and the ahi tuna are a must!

Christina Pedersen

The Dukes Pork plate is the BEST. It's also a great place for happy hour - the drinks and apps are delicious (specifically the sweet potato fries , pot stickers , and the pirate ship - just share!)

Cristina B.

Only get the Pirate Ship if you have at least four people in your party that are going to equally drink it as it has about 17 different shots of rum . Dangerous! Best sweet potato fries !

IS KLE

Can't get enough of this place. Hawaiian fish soup is amazing. Fish tacos , veggie burger , fish sandwich , plantains , fries - all great.

Odile Roujol

Ahi Madhi and spicy sauce and a draught Maui beer

Schmamie

Really awesome place/vibe...great service and food was delicious. Also, they have monster sized cocktails for large groups to all share!

Misty Mysty

Dinner was delicious! The ribs were moist, tender and flavorful. The pork sandwich was delectable. The bun was buttered and lightly toasted and so 'baker-fresh' soft!

EDR

Everything is dipped into salsas , not the healthiest cuisine on the planet. There seems to be discrimination towards normal women as waitresses all look like Barbies. Air-conditioning was unbearable.

Kayla Glass

Pink Bikini Martinis are light and fresh and nearly everything on the menu is outstanding. Definitely a Santa Cruz favorite.

Sara

Staff was awesome, food was well received by all 19 people in our party. Lots to choose from and yummy drinks too!

Allison Westerhoff

All night Happy Hour menu on Tuesdays! Their pulled pork sandwich and Hula sauce is on point.

Delia Sarich

Trader's Fish Sandwich is bomb! Poke app is too citrusy; wings and coconut shrimp roll are good bets.

Cyndi Smith

BEST Calamari *ever* - Abalone style. BEST Mai Tai coctails EVER. :) BEST Sweet Potato Fries ! Pretty much everything on the menu is a winner.

Joseph Flores

Share the scorpion bowl with someone!! There's house cut fries with their side sauce is delicious.

KillerStella

The Mai Tai was one of the best I've had. Happy Hour is great with $5 tiki drinks and $5 Pupus

Avery Jenkins

Get the Volcano Bowl to share with friends!!! Also enjoy some of the best Hawaiian Kalua and Jerk Pork around because it's Delicious!!!

Teresa Wheeler-Kyle

Get the calamari pupas and fish entrees. Do not get the Mongolian beef bowl . The beef is over cooked and tough. Fish is perfect.

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Come for the happy hour stay for the kabobs !

Alex Hernandez

Definitely make a reservation if you're going on a Friday night. That way you can skip the wait 😊

Chris Harding

Go to Hula's and start with Poke & a Primo, move to wasabi fish special paired with a Dr. Funk , and close with a top shelf rum served neat - I like The Kraken.

Hexxy Spex

Caesar salad dressing is obviously mixed with crack, i'd bathe in it. Burgers are kinda whack. Drinks are a+++ & Jesse the waiter is glorious.

Angela Stanford

Happy hour everyday from 4:30 to 6:00pm. All those drinks are $5!!!!

AB

If it sounds appetizing it probably is. Try their specialty drinks , I prefer the Dark and Stormy and Dr Funk .

Emily B

Daily happy hour 4-6pm

Patrick Fung

Happy hour : Zombie and Dr. Funk . Or just go down the list!

Michael Daniels

Fish tacos and sweet potato fries . Great drinks. Great specials and kids menu , too.

Neil Buckman

Their Mai Tai will make you feel like you're in Hawaii.

Sarah R

Come here for happy hour

Stephen Luo

Remember to try its cocktail next time! Looks so great

Not Playing

Great food. The happy hour deals are always yummy.

Katie

Cajun burger and margarita with Avion silver

Ayana

The food was good but it is not something extraordinary, next time for lunch I will prefer another place

Michelle Francis

Bao’s , coconut shrimp and Kingston Curry !

Brian Britton

Da ali'i plate is great. And huge!

Cassidy Bishop

Spicy Edamame is great!

Clara Gudel

Lilikoi margarita , shrimp rolls ...mmm and Tuesday nights mean happy hour .

Sailing Spoken Here

When needing your dose of Tiki be sure to go in for Mahalo Mondays when Hula's gives back ot local charities .

Carole Reyes

get the jawaiian jerk pork or the ribs . they are so delicious. probably everything here is delicious.

Austin Holt

Vegan bowls are near perfect.✌🏻️

Diana Heideman

Their painkiller is excellent. Good blend of the coconut and nutmeg flavors.

Matt Sumpter

Great place to eat. But on a busy night the drinks are expensive and not strong at all. I had two zombies and walked out without a buzz.

Peter Woodward

Ahí wontons are the best.

Jamie Parker

Amazing veggie burger . One of the best I've had.

Aracely Alegre

Sweet plantains

George Durden

Tuesday night is happy hour all night... Drinks and PuPus . Enjoy!

Rob Sandie

Fish here is amazing

Samantha Belardi

Fun outdoor seating !

Aracely Alegre

Zombie cocktail

Chucky D

Always Awesome food and Drinks

Greg Rose

Try the Wasabi Fish Special

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