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Vegan granola, lychee nut, kiwi, berries, bananas, agave, and acai
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Base, and mango
Bok choy
French fries
The Scorpion Bowl is a communal experience, so choose your drinking companions wisely. A mix of Denizen Vatted Dark 100-Proof Rum, Denizen Merchant Reserve 8 Year Rum, Planteray Original Dark Rum, Gin, Brandy, Orgeat, John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum, and Passion Fruit, Orange and Lime Juices. Two person minimum
Sorbet base, and mango
Rice
Salt, and edamame
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Wheat noodles sauteed with tender chicken breast or fried tofu, broccoli, bell peppers, and sesame seeds with a spicy Korean gochujang sauce and pineapple chunks
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With strawberry drizzle
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Pineapple-jalapeño chutney, mayonnaise, kewpie mayonnaise, brioche bun, and a choice of beef patty, or beyond burger patty
Ask about removing the kewpie mayonnaise, and regular mayonnaise and substituting the brioche bun.
Rice, miso sauce, gochujang mochiko rice flour marinade, gochujang aioli, and a choice of chicken thigh, fish, or plant-based chick'n filet
Ask whether the miso sauce is vegan.
Wheat noodles, sesame seeds, cashews, broccoli, bell peppers, a choice of chicken breast, or tofu, and a choice of peanut sauce, or gochujang sauce
Ask whether the chicken can be left out.
Pomegranate seeds, mixed greens, mango, lychees, goat cheese, candied macadamia nuts, and balsamic vinaigrette. The candied macadamia nuts may be non-vegan
Ask for it without the goat cheese.
Tender chicken thigh fried in a gochujang and mochiko rice flour batter, served over rice and garlic butter vegetables; topped with tangy gochujang aioli and sweet miso sauce
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Mixed vegetables
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Tomato, and lettuce. The dressing may be non-vegan
Ask for oil and vinegar, or which dressings are vegan.
Ask what dressing comes on it, oil and vinegar is the safe swap, and to leave off any cheese.
Ask whether it can be made without parmesan cheese.
Ask whether the vegetables are finished with butter.
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Scrumptious ground chicken or mushrooms, bell peppers, shredded cabbage and carrots, green onion finished in a delectable sauce made with sesame oil, hoisin, garlic, ginger, tamari soy sauce, and a dash of sugar. Served with iceberg lettuce cups. Make it extra spicy with a side of house-made garlic chili oil
Five pieces of tempura prawns or cauliflower tossed in our house-made kewpie-honey sauce, topped with chopped candied macadamia nuts and served with a scoop of sticky rice
Fresh halibut simmered with mixed vegetables in our house made green curry sauce (contains jalapeno, onion, cumin seed, shrimp paste, cilantro, lime juice, and tamari gluten free soy sauce) over a bed of steamed white rice; topped with shredded carrots and micro greens
Our gochujang fried chicken thigh tossed in our hot honey sauce, served atop a brioche bun with mixed greens, pickles and pineapple coleslaw. Served with fries
Tender beef tips cooked in our sweet and savory bulgogi sauce served over sticky rice with cucumber salad and house-made kimchi. Topped with a sunny-side up egg, sesame seeds, and green onions
Packed with flavor, a perfect combination of sweet and salty, including one kalbi rib, marinated in pineapple teriyaki sauce, boneless short rib meat marinated in a sweet soy glaze, and our house-made bulgogi beef, all grilled to perfection and served with steamed rice and our house-made mac salad
Grilled half pound burger patty topped with brown mushroom gravy, one over easy egg, fried shallots, and micro greens served over sticky rice
Rice, miso sauce, gochujang mochiko rice flour marinade, gochujang aioli, and a choice of chicken thigh, fish, or plant-based chick'n filet
Wasabi aioli, tamari sauce, sriracha, shredded carrot, cucumber, cilantro, cabbage, bahn mi bread, and a choice of bistro steak tips, or shrimp. The slaw dressing, and tamari sauce may be non-vegan
Wasabi aioli, tamari sauce, sriracha, shredded carrot, cucumber, cilantro, cabbage, bahn mi bread, and a choice of bistro steak tips, or shrimp. The slaw dressing, and tamari sauce may be non-vegan
Fresh and flavorful, Makai’s succulent poke bowl is a mix of soy-sesame marinated ahi tuna, edamame, cucumber, seaweed salad, avocado, and lychees, served over rice and topped with our house-made sriracha aioli with a side of crushed macadamia nuts. Salmon poke may be substituted for ahi tuna poke
Grilled salmon filet or prawn skewers marinated in our house-made miso sauce (gluten free soy sauce, white miso paste, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame. oil), served with steamed white rice and garlic butter mixed vegetables
A selection of Makai's delectable pupus, includes: 1 Hawaiian BBQ Pork Slider 1 Ahi Tuna Slider 1 Spam Musubi 3 Coconut Prawns and French Fries
Why did the squid ink? One sip, and you'll understand. Probitas Rum and Giffard Banana Liqueur draw you in with tropical warmth, while Coconut Cream and Macadamia Nut Liqueur add a silky, nutty embrace. Just when you think you're safe, a float of Lemon Hart 1804 Rum releases a dark, swirling "ink" through the depths. Deliciously daring, unapologetically bold
Shredded cabbage, pineapple, and coleslaw dressing
With raspberry sauce
With passion fruit drizzle
Coconut or Hula Pie
Sweet and satisfying, Makai’s bistro steak is basted with a house-made guava soy marinade, and grilled to perfection. Served with rice and sauteed bok choy
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We like this one so much, we named it after us. If you're looking for the perfect drink to take in a Santa Cruz, California sunset from the wharf, make it a Makai Margarita with Luna Azul Tequila, Lime Juice, Triple Sec, and Hibiscus-Ginger Syrup. Shaken and served on the rocks
Unlock a world of bold flavors and adventurous spirits, including Appleton Estate Signature Rum, Aperol, Smith and Cross Rum, John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum, Blood Orange Juice, Guava Juice, Orgeat, Demerara Syrup
The workday ends, the ritual begins. Venus Gin meets fragrant rosemary and St-Germain's elderflower elegance, tangled up in house raspberry and tart lemon. It's 5 o'clock somewhere, but here, it's always golden hour
A classic with centuries of history, Jamaican Rum Punch follows the old Caribbean rhyme: "One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong, four of weak." This time-honored elixir blends bold Jamaican rum, zesty lime, and tropical fruit juices, balanced with a touch of sweetness-smooth, refreshing, and dangerously easy to sip
Taste the original. Lovingly recreated with a blend of Planteray Xaymaca, Appleton Estate Signature Blend and Smith and Cross Rums, Orgeat, Pierre Ferrand Orange Curacao Liqueur, Simple Syrup, and Fresh Lime Juice, served on crushed ice
A treasure worth seeking, this bold elixir leads you straight to liquid gold. Dr. Bird Jamaican Rum sets the course with rich, tropical depth, while Triple Sec and lime add a zesty twist. The real prize? A sultry swirl of tamarind syrup, balanced by a crisp cucumber & Tajin finish. Follow the map-your reward awaits
The lips and hips don't lie. This one is fun and delicious, made with Ocean Vodka, Giffard Banana Liqueur, Lemon juice, Pineapple Juice and Blueberry Syrup
There's a road on old maps that isn't marked in ink-only in warnings. Route 151 is that high-test tiki run: Hamilton 151 Demerara rum and Planteray Original Dark rum with grapefruit and pineapple up front, then falernum, cinnamon demerara, and Tiki bitters rolling in like jungle mist-spiced, aromatic, and a little dangerous. Take the route if you dare
A deep-cut classic from Don the Beachcomber days-bright citrus, warm cinnamon, and a wink of mystery. Don guarded his formulas like buried treasure, blends by labeling number-so his spice Don's Spices #2 is part of the legend, laced through Banter Dark Rum, and a dash of Angostura, with orange and lime juices, cinnamon demerara syrup. Order it and you're drinking the code
According to Norse legend, Thor sent the ladybug, riding on a bolt of lightning, as a gift to earth. Many cultures recognize the ladybug as a symbol of positivity and protection. Our blissful concoction of Ocean Organic Hawaiian Vodka, Orgeat, and a blend of Pineapple, Cranberry, Orange and Lime Juices celebrates good luck and new beginnings
The perfect gin tiki cocktail! As evidence, a California bartender named Popo won the International Bartender's Association World Championship in 1967 with its galactic blend of Gin (we use local Venus Gin), Passion Fruit Syrup, Fresh Lemon juice, Orgeat, and John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum over crushed ice
This legendary cocktail is famous for its ability to "revive the dead" due to its strong and refreshing nature. Hamilton Beachbum Berry Zombie Blend, John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum, Cinnamon Demerara Syrup, Lime Juice, Grapefruit Juice, Grenadine, Absinthe & Angostura Bitters
A bold fusion of fire and finesse, Smokin' Cannon strikes with smoky mezcal and crisp Coppali White Rum, loaded with the vibrant flavors of blood orange, dragon fruit, and guava. A touch of Maraschino Liqueur and John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum deepens the intrigue, while agave and Angostura Bitters steady the shot. Smooth, smoky, and ready to fire
Taste the tradewinds in this perfect blend of Planteray Original Dark Aged Rum and Planteray 3 Stars Rum, Pineapple, Guava and Lime Juices, Orgeat, and Triple Sec
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Ask whether anything is added to it, a soft drink or a bottled water is vegan as it comes.
A little mutiny in a glass- bourbon at the helm, island fruit in the sails. Bulleit Bourbon charges through pineapple, orange-mango syrup, and bright lemon, while falernum and cinnamon demerara syrup add a spiced, shadowy edge that keeps you chasing the next sip. Order it like you mean it
Ask whether it is a cream or honey liqueur, straight spirits are vegan.
In a lineup you'd pick this one for the bold flavors of Macadamia Nut Liqueur, Planteray OFTD, Real McCoy 5 Year Rum, St. Elizabeth Allspice Liqueur and Tiki Bitters which are paired with classical tropical ingredients like Coconut Cream, Vanilla, Pineapple and Lemon Juices. Served over crushed ice, and topped with grated nutmeg
Ask whether the Liqueur in it is a cream or honey liqueur, the rest of a cocktail usually is vegan.
Named after Rudyard Kipling's poem, "If"-a heady meditation on composure, self-control and humility. The reading is not required, but once you enjoy the exotic flavors of Koloa Coconut Rum, Ube Syrup, Maraschino Liqueur, Coconut Cream and Lime and Pineapple Juices, your curiosity may get the best of you!
Ask whether the Liqueur in it is a cream or honey liqueur, the rest of a cocktail usually is vegan.
You don't need to wait for a total lunar eclipse to enjoy the sweet, tangy and complex flavors in this by the stunning juice of cocktail the blood inspired orange. With Venus Gin, Licor 43 Liqueur, Amaro di Angostura Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Blood Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, and Cinnamon Demerara Syrup
Ask whether the Licor 43 in it is a cream or honey liqueur, the rest of a cocktail usually is vegan.
Once the keepers of the banana trade, the Tally Men counted their golden treasures by the dozen, their fortunes riding on each ripened fruit. This bold tribute honors their legacy with banana-infused Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum, tamed by the warmth of Giffard Banana Liqueur, John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum and a kiss of fresh lemon and a bruleed banana slice crowns the cocktail
Ask whether the Liqueur in it is a cream or honey liqueur, the rest of a cocktail usually is vegan.
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The mixture creates a striking purple hue, reminiscent of the psychedelic Jimi Hendrix song that inspired its name. Made with Empress Gin, Creme de Violette, Honey Syrup, Lavender Syrup, and Lemon Juice
Cure what ails ya' with this rich-and-fruity cocktail. The Painkiller consists of Pusser's Royal Navy dark rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and coconut cream served on crushed ice and topped with grated nutmeg
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