Kona Grill

This review is solely for Jodi, my bartender. She is amazing and very attentive. We only go to Kona when she is working the well. She makes our visits fun and we're always looking to come back. The vibe is very different when she isn't there. This location has had lots of turnover, but she's always been the main event.

Happy Hour is the best time to visit although recently the selections have decreased and the portions are smaller. I realize this this is a prime location. however, they should be able to do better so they can compete with other nearby restaurants.

So the next time you're looking for some fun and great drinks, stop by Kona and ask for Jodi!

First and foremost the food was good. Pad Thai was tasty. You could taste all the flavors. I wish it had had a little more sauce on it. Noodles were great as far as texture. Tasted very fresh.

Lovely restaurant. Great vibe. A place I would head for a night out. Went today for lunch with the family. We were checked on several times. Drinks were refilled. One of the Sous Chefs even came by to see how things were.

Complaints: Music was a little loud and my husband struggled to read the menu a bit because of the lighting.

Unfortunately, after a long pause from going here, not much has changed. The entrees were good, however I can't remember the last time we went here and got our appetizers on time.

Drinks came out fairly quick, but the server didn't have a lot of knowledge about spirits or substitutes. I believe he accommodated but who knows.

We ordered two apps, and sure enough, 15 minutes later, our entrees came out. The server "lost" the app ticket, so it never got ordered. I don't buy that, not because it doesn't happen but because it's happened multiple times here. They took one off and comped the other. The one we got was less than appealing or the amount it should have been.

As noted, entrees were good but it didn't make up for a lack of attention or detail I'd expect with a place that wants to be in the mid to upper tier restaurant conversation (especially based on their prices).

I'm yet again done with Kona for quite some time, such a sad state considering this place used to be a predictable and wonderful experience.

Oh, did I mention it was ridiculously loud for absolutely no reason?

Kona has gone downhill since I started coming here years ago, they've changed some of their ingredients on things and I preferred the way they had it before. For example the Kona sliders used to have a sauce on them along with crispy stringy onions and it was delicious, now it's just grilled onions and cheese. My bread was also hard so I had to pick around it. I love Jodie the bartender, she is my favorite person who works here and always takes great care of me. I also love the atmosphere of Kona, it feels kind of beachy, yet elegant. I will probably still come back and try other items off their menu as it has changed a lot over the last couple of years.

We came for lunch, and we got sat right away. The place wasn't too busy for a Sunday afternoon. Ivan was our server, and he spoke Spanish, so my boyfriend was able to communicate with him and get his questions answered regarding the menu.
The kids got the pad thai noodles and Las vegas roll, and I got the rainbow roll. My boyfriend got the French dip. We also ordered the calamari and it was not what we expected it had way too many peppers and not enough calamari and the little calamari that it did have was very chewy not worth what I paid for that. The chicken shrimp wraps were just right. I will definitely be getting them again. My roll was fresh and delicious. My daughter's Las vegas roll is her favorite, and she loves it from only here. The noodles look delicious that he give them a 10 out of 10. The French dip it was good. The ambiance was good. Over we were satisfied with our experience, our server was amazing, and he was polite and very attentive. Thank you, Ivan, for the service.

Tried this place with cautious optimism, since the Yelp reviews are all kinda mixed. But we got a reservation for Christmas lunch, and it was pretty decent! The prime rib was thick so it was a good value, but it wasn't the most amazing prime rib, which is fine. The miso whipped potatoes that accompanied it were pretty good. I liked the crunchy spicy tuna rolls and their fries. My husband enjoyed his fried chicken sandwich, and his aunt liked her burger. Service was attentive, so overall a good experience. We'll probably try them again for their happy hour menu.

They were out of tuna and replaced with a fishy salmon. The shrimp tacos were good. Waitress was kind. The wait for food after ordering took a while and some orders were not correct. Atmosphere was good.

Kona Grill is one of those chains where you know what you're going to get, but this location falls way short.

The first problem was the server gave us the wrong beer. He gave us a snippy attitude when we told him but I didn't relent. It took another 20 minutes to get the right beer, then the server didn't even apologize for his earlier attitude, he just dropped off the beer and rolled his eyes. ** Sorry dude, but if we are paying $8 for a pint of Lagunitas IPA, we are not gonna drink a Bud Light.

Secondly, we ordered chicken from the kid's bento box and specifically asked it to be unseasoned. Of course, it came out with some lemon seasoning!

My wife had a spicy tuna roll, and given the price, it was way overpriced. You could go to Albertsons across the street and get better fish for half the price.

The service ruined the meal. We ended up paying on the tablet thing and leaving, the service was that bad.

Bai was very attentive and courteous. Our time at Kona was enjoyable! Good food and atmosphere! This is my second time here and it was great both times! Check it out...you will love it!

Kyle was a very tentative server. We love the food here and come often for their lunch service. Can't beat the service, food and value!