Kona Grill - Gilbert

We went here for the first time today on Christmas. We were so excited to try a new place for dinner. They were busy yes, but an hour wait for food is ridiculous. You are a restaurant after all. The cocktails we had were subpar. When the food finally arrived it was cold and over cooked. It looked like a child plated it. We didn't even try it because it looked so gross and was so cold. We ended up talking to the manager agreed to cut our losses and walked out. Sad thing is we ended up at Denny's for dinner and it was amazing. The only other place around open on Christmas night 😞 I would like to say I would try here again but the truth is I probably won't. There are plenty of other places to eat here in Gilbert that are solid.

The happy hour specials are great the food was delicious. Music was kinda loud but overall great ambiance. Gets really busy here our server keep forgetting to get what we asked for.

Great service and playlist, plus we made it just on time for the Happy Hour menu! Went before my flight, while visiting family in Phoenix. There were several great options as far as food and beverages. We had the California roll, chicken fried rice, dumplings and satay ( a lottle dry). Solid options for a happy hour menu, so I'm sure their regular menu offers even more deliciousness.

Delicious place to dine in at. Service was good. I'd recommend getting the Steakhouse burger. Wish there was more Calamari.

Had a great experience at Kona Grill. The sushi was fresh and really well done, and the macadamia nut chicken was super good — easily the standout of the meal. Everything was flavorful, well presented, and the overall vibe made it a great spot for a nice dinner. Would definitely come back.

So, I have the happy hour Burger. It wasn't horrible but wasn't that good. Kinda had to force myself to finish it no flavor at all. The service is okay Young individuals more concerned with talking to each other than serving but wasn't bad service just wasn't anything extraordinary.. this was the first time I had the burger normally I get sushi or the lettuce wrap. I'll stick with that next time. The atmosphere is always nice.

I was so excited to try the prime rib dip. For $30 it must be special right? The last one I paid that price for at Charleston‘s was my favorite ever. But what Kona Grill served me by delivery or pieces of the parts that you don’t use. So much FAT! Even the pieces that didn’t look like that were filled with fat and ended up spitting it out. The whole thing was a waste. My sons was really fatty too. Really Kona Grill?

I normally don’t review a place if the overall experience isn’t positive but this was such a negative experience. My prime rib was $50 and came out looking grey. It wasn’t horrible but it was just extremely bland and disappointing. As for the service there was a mix up where our server didn’t know they were serving us. Because of this we waited 20 minutes to be served and then another 30 minutes to get food. Overall, I think there needs to be drastic changes from the food, service, and organization.

Liz was amazing and made great recommendations. The late night happy hour is worth it and more! Def will be coming back soon!

Food was okay Female Bartender was not good Popcorn chicken was over cooked pot stickers was not worth the price

Eh......I dont really get why people go to Kona Grill.....its not that great. Tried their food at the taste of san tan and the food they had there was delicious. It was fresh, it was tasteful. The people at the booth were super nice and friendly. Decided to try Kona for the first time as I had a free margarita card from the food festival with purchase (excluding happy hour). The sushi roll was definitely not fresh. You could taste that the ingredients have been sitting out. It was very off putting. The happy hour portions blew my mind. Not in the way you think. They're so small and yet pricey. Listen..... for 3 gyoza....it is $6. For 5 popcorn chickens it's $6. That is so not worth the money. Very pricey! It's like they're trying to be fancy but it's not. Now I'm not sure how hard it is to make a margarita but the one helping us at the bar took forever! Kona wasn't very busy at the time but it was loud. It was loud because the staff was gossiping and congregating by the bar. They talked so loud it was overwhelming. The margarita did not get to us until our food did. Would've been nice to enjoy it while waiting? I wasn't impressed or would I ever go back. Such a disappointment. Glad I gave it a try but I don't recommend. Also quite a drive from tempe so not worth the trip either.

Our Sunday brunch was here at Kona Grill with some friends. We had a party of 6 + two toddlers and high chairs were included! It has been years since I've been to a Kona Grill, and it wasn't too bad! It was nice a cool inside, dimly lit for an intimate feel but still very open. It did not look very busy when we went and had the typical restaurant chain feel. Our server was very helpful to our table and even to our little ones. They have a good-sized menu, but the pricing took me back a bit. I think I assumed a lunch menu would be available with lower prices. My family and I ordered a French Dip sandwich, Kona Grill Cheeseburger, and Kid's Bento (chicken tenders, sweet potato fries, and edamame) Our meal was pretty good! The Kid's bento is HUGE and my little one can eat but he's only 12 months (lol!) It was a very cute set up and they had cut a bear out of the orange that was provided. I ordered the French Dip sandwich, and that was VERY good: it came with homemade potato crisps, horseradish sauce, and au ju. The horseradish dip was not my favorite, so I skipped it, but everything else was great. My husband ordered the burger, and he gave it a thumbs up! I can not recall what the rest of our table got, but they also enjoyed their entrees. The chef had come out at some point to greet us and check in with our table. He also had given us some coupons to use next time, which was really nice. We also finished out our meal with dessert! The two other families ordered the Butter Cake, which looked really good and came with vanilla ice cream and raspberry sauce. My husband and I ordered the carrot cake and holy-smokes, that buggah was HUGE. Most places will have an overly sweet frosting, but KG had a nice balance, and I think it was one of the best I've had in a while. It was nice to visit here again, but the menu was much pricier than I had expected, and if we had not been invited, we would not come out. BUT, if we had not been invited, I would have known about their french dip and carrot cake, lol!

By far one of the BEST places for Happy Hour! Food & Drink a like. Absolutely LOVE Kona and we take advantage of the amazing food deals during the weekday happy hours. They have changed the menu around a bit/ over time and you don't seem to get as many options, but with that said they still have great deals. They've broken down the pricing for certain menu items that are half off and of course smaller portions yet still are as flavorful & affordable. My first choice on their menu is their meatballs. The perfect texture with a sweet honey glazed coating. Then served with delicious shiitake mushroom, mashed potatoes, topped with a creamy peppercorn sauce & sprinkled with macadamia nuts on top! They're the bomb! Best thing on the menu IMO. I've tried to duplicate them many times and come close, but these are always better! My second choice would be their lettuce wraps. They are so tasty and never disappoint especially when you want something a little lighter. The regular menu also delivers so much more than just this. We've had their sushi rolls that are pretty good. The potstickers are delicious & my son ALWAYS orders their avocado egg rolls and flats bread bbq chicken. The poke bowls use to be offered on the social hour and that was the best priced item for the amount as it was a regular serving at half the price. Still wished they had that bargain as that's a delightful dish also! History: Kona was inspired right here in Arizona. The first restaurant originated at the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall in 1998. Currently, their corporate resides in Colorado. They are thriving respectively serving 17 states. Its concept & branding considers itself to be an American cuisine, sushi, and cocktails chain. However, I personally feel it gives off more of a Hawaiian vibe from the decor to the menu; definitely more Island inspired impression. FYI: They offer an app. you can download for free to see featured specials each week, book reservations, look for new upcoming menu items and see what weekly updates are featured. Within that, the restaurant also has a rewards program where you earn points for discounts and it works for any and all of their locations. I enjoy this kick back especially since it's a place we frequent & I'm earning rewards while enjoying my time $ too! Suggestion: Highly recommend starting with their weekly early bird offers OR the reverse HH after 9 PM ( this is when we go as it's the best time and best service). Note: If you get Danny the Bartender; even better! You'll recognize just how nice and affordable this place is. Cheers!

Not so happy, happy hour. We wanted to try this place for their happy hour food since it looked like they had great deals and were the only restaurant open late. The restaurant is very cute and clean, but it did not seem like any staff wanted to be there. When we walked in the host was reading a book and didn't not greet us so we just stood there and then decided to sit at the bar. When we got to the bar, we were given menus but still not really greeted, it was a bit odd. Then we ordered the potstickers ($6) they tasted super bland and super tiny. It came with 3 of them so these potstickers were 2$ a piece and not at all worth it. Then we got the angry edamame (3$) these had such an odd flavor to them. It tasted as if they used dirty sink water to steam them and then put a weird seasoning on top. Then we ordered the avocado rolls ($9) these were crispy and had flavor. Would I get them again? probably not but they did the job. Then the last thing we ordered was 2 shrimp tacos they were (3$) each, so 6$ for two tacos. They were two prices of mini shrimps; they came with a spicy chipotle sauce; they were okay: still not much flavor. We also ordered a bbq chicken pizza, that was the worst thing I've ever had. It tasted like sandwich cheese was on top; and when it was delivered it was room temperature. ($6$) For the prices, portions; and quality I would not come again. It looks like a really cute concept but the flavor is not there. The drink happy hour looked amazing though, I will say.

The macadamia nut chicken is bomb asf. Highly recommend. Our waitress, Liz, was on top of it. I really enjoyed the decor as well, the colors complimented each other really well.

Have the carrot cake!!! Our service was excellent. Glad good HH is back! We had the prime rib meatballs and they were amazing!

After going to the gym and running errands, I needed to get something to eat. Since it was Valentine's Day thought we'd beat the crowd and go for a late lunch and early dinner. We had an amazing experience, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. The customer service was outstanding! Sara went above and beyond to make sure our experience was perfect by being attentive and helping us with deciding on a few good food selection. There's such an amazing variety of food to pick from. So fresh and delicious. I love the option of dining inside or out, either option presents a wonderful atmosphere.

Amber was very attentive! Longtime fan of Kona! Food is consistently good, especially the butter cake!

We used to love coming here, including getting friends and family to have a fun outing and meal. Since off late it's becoming bad to worse. The food was bland, it's just sad to see the dishes which were served were way smaller in portion size (when it can be shared by 2 persons as a whole meal), every dish we had lacked a lot of flavour and was just plain bland,.. just the overall "food experience" was terrible. Not sure if the chef has changed or what's the issue but last few times, Kona grill has disappointed and lost it's charm.. We definitely won't be returning here anymore..

Service! Excellent Super clean, bar & staff friendly and food is great quality. Kitchen will just about adjust any dish for you!

Good food but it's way too expensive for what you get. Also our server seemed to be checked out and had a very hard time understanding our order as it was like she didn't want to be there.

Food was delicious. Would recommend the ribeye meatballs - they are not your typical meatball appetizer! Service was 10/10. Our server was Matt and he was superb. However, the prices absurd (despite the great service and food). I don't think we would come here again unless it was happy hour.

The food was good (great Happy Hour specials!), and Rich was an amazing server We will definitely be back!

Server Damion was on his game tonight. Very polite very prompt and friendly. It's a little noisy but very clean and great vibe and atmosphere. I recommend the ribeye steak surf and turf. It was cooked to perfection. The presentation of the meal is great. Kids meal is even presented well. Everything tastes great

Dirty- lamps have not been cleaned in a while. 2 inches thick of dust. Silverware dirty as are menus and tables. Service- sub par Prices -$21 for a shallow soup bowl of calamari. Not filled. Having been in the industry I will tell you that shallow soup is the same as a cup.

I've driven by this place many times but never came inside. Today we decided to give it a try, and it did not disappoint. We ordered the Salmon Poke Bowl and KG sliders. The salmon was really fresh, the sauce is delicious. The sliders were juicy and so good. They came with fries, just the way I like them.

Mark is the most amazing server ever! Go see him. He recommended the cucumber southside which was an amazing refreshing drink. Definitely must come.

First off DO NOT GO HERE if you want good sushi. Their sushi is significantly overpriced for an 8 piece roll that tastes nothing but below average. If you are able to get sushi on happy hour it's at least priced well but they definitely compensate the price for an excessive amount of rice. I got the bama roll off of happy hour and there is nothing in there that is cooked or fried so you would think it wouldn't take long to get out to the table. We waited well over 30 minutes for the sushi roll at 2:30 on a Monday. Lastly, service was very mediocre our server seemed like she hated her job and moved at a snails pace. Overall not a good experience.

Enjoyed a great Valentines lunch with my bride! Sarah was a very friendly, attentive and efficient server. Food was great and service was fantastic! Will definitely be back!

We came here for a date night and to experience Arizona Restaurant Week. The food was so delicious! The Picasso Roll was spicy and beautifully presented. I loved the Ribeye Meatballs. The Cilantro Lime Chicken was the best bite of the night. The only bummer of the evening was dessert; the brownie seemed like it was not made in-house, it was dry and not exactly flavorful. The service moved at a glacial pace. Everyone was super friendly and apologetic, but it took almost 2 1/2 hours for three predetermined courses to come out. Luckily I enjoy my husband's company! I probably wouldn't come back here based on the service.

So I would say the place is definitely a higher end version of a typical Hawaiian restaurant. It's that Hawaiian fusion style, which does include sushi and now they have a brunch which includes things like breakfast burritos, and pancakes to cater for weekends. I would say the quality of the meats are very high end. The staff and service match the quality of the food, my favorite thing might actually be that butter cake .. that thing is amazing. I loved their loco moco and the drinks are outstanding too!

Went for a blowout at Drybar so I stopped by for happy hour afterwards. Amber was great, she recommended the meatballs and they were a hit, so delicious! They have a good happy hour menu that offers variety, I'll definitely be back!

Been here a couple times but sadly won't be back. The price you pay and service is not worth it. As it was Christmas Day, I understand busy but to mess up a meal not once, but twice for a basic burger is ridiculous. To say the least we just scrapped off the mushrooms as that was the server request. As she said "it's a full house we try our best you can just scrape them off." Thankfully we aren't allergic. The prime rib was okay, served very well done when prime rib should be rare. I will say the drinks are good but that's about it.

The appetizers were ok. Not the same quality as a couple years back. The service was excellent. Andres is attentive and professional in his service. The ambiance in the booth area could use some updating.

Our server Liz was great. She took care to ask all of us if we had food allergies. As Someone with celiac disease I really appreciate that. The menu had the gluten free items marked too. We had a nice night out with friends

This place was ridiculously over priced for what it is. Over $100 for 1 appetizer, 1 sushi roll, and 2 drinks... all shared. We weren't even buying entrees! To top if off the food was uh ... fine - It lacked interesting texture in the sushi that made it bland. They didn't serve the sushi with Wasabi or ginger. The pot stickers were fine... Service was fine. Overall... will not come back here. I'm not sure why they can get away with kona in front of their name... it's far from any sort of hawaiian fusion experience.

Food and service was great. However price was outrageous! :-( Got to meet the chef and was impressed! TY Vote Red people!!

We stopped in for a late night drink and bite, they have a happy hour that starts at 9, so the prices were very reasonable for smaller portions, perfect for that time of night. Service was cheerful and quick. Downside was the pounding music. There were about 10 people in the place and they had the music turned up loud like you were a big night club. Disco music (Do the Hustle was one song!) remixed to a nonstop bass beat.

Ive passed this location 100 times and Saturday decided to give it a try and was shocked to see how out of date this place was! It looked like they did not change it in 20 + years! It gave early 2010 vibes! The AC was struggling but we decided to give it a try since it was SUPER hot outside we needed to sit and get a drink. The server was super friendly and our food and drinks were really good but wow this place is UGLY and kind of dirty inside. The drink prices seemed high also Ill not go back since their are better options around the mall.

I've been here so many times for lunch, dinner and happy hour and the quality and portion sizes have really declined. They used to have a really good power lunch during the workweek for $19. Absolutely loved the lemongrass clam chowder soup but when I recently went, the soup size was tiny and the soup was very watery. The sushi rolls had so much rice with tiny pieces of fish. Only decent deal is happy hour but even then I wasn't impressed.

My husband brought us here for my bday. He made a reservation so we would have a table right away. The service was good and our server was always checking on us and always asked if we needed anything else. The food was good. The Mac and cheese was BOMB! And the brownie was so good too!

No complaints here. They have an awesome ambience with music that is upbeat but not over powering. From the door host to our server, staff was friendly and helpful. Gluten free options are clearly noted!! Best espresso martini I've ever had. My girlfriend said her macadamia nut chicken dish was amazing.

I haven't been to Kona grill in years came here for dinner because the was no wait on a Saturday evening which already should have been my red flag. The waitress recommended the calamari for appetizer when it came out the color of it was white it was rubbery and oily no flavor at all. Same with the soup I ordered the clam chowder $17 it was more like grits very thick and salty did I even get the correct item? My daughter ordered the California roll didn't taste fresh tasted like to store bought sushi. It also was very HOT in there AC not good

Food ambiance and service was great thanks to rich w for taking great care of us!!!

Stopped in for Cinco De Mayo and everything was delicious. The only complaints I would've given if I complained in the restaurant was, the butter cake was extremely over baked and crumbly, dry. I sent it back but didn't ask for a refund. Also, the fish tacos had one tiny, tiny piece of fish on them and I tasted more of the cabbage and sauce. The music was great until the DJ came and then it turned awful. She only catered to a certain crowd, which was disappointing. She lacked a tremendous amount of diverse music. The music played by the house was super diverse. Other than that, typical happy hour food. Nothing to truly brag about. I did want to brag about the butter cake but it fell all the way short. I'd definitely recommend coming here. But get there before the DJ starts spinning.

Okay make sure you go to Happy Hour between 2-6. Their selection is great; especially when you have a party of eaters. My party ordered the chicken Saytay, meatballs, edamame, the sliders, chicken and shrimp lettuce wraps, spicy tuna roll, coconut shrimp roll (I think ), the avocado rolls, and the potstickers! They were all so delicious! The sauce with the lettuce wraps needs to be packaged and sold The waiter was really friendly and although we whitenessed an embarrassing moment by him spilling all of our drinks...(oops ) he did offer to get us ice cream for the incident which we declined only because we were heading to Frost afterwards. We love this place, it is so inviting and chill. We come here every time we visit!

Great! Our server Mark was excellent. We love this place. Loved the blue cheese salad.

It started off good with drinks. Well once they re-made my drink due to them bringing me the Kona spritz instead of the rosè spritz. Not sure how she got my drink wrong when she recommended the rosè? The app was good and fresh but lacked in flavor and no bubbles (spritz) but still good enough. We ordered an app and as soon as it came our main course arrived. Prime rib medium rare came med well, at best. We called this out to the server who told us they would be med rare. They weren't. We sent them back as we hadn't even taken the first bite of our app plus (more importantly) they were way over cooked. The mgr came out with the overcooked dinners saying that's as rare as they have. Crazy as it was only 11am. We ordered steaks instead, one of them with crab Oscar which was crushed crab meat that had spoiled. It was nasty with a funky smell. Our side of mashed potatoes came with a solid potato (not mashed, not fully cooked) inside. Bonus potatoes I guess. The green beans that came with our steaks were over cooked and shriveled up. We were so disappointed as it is Mother's Day. This is not a cheap place for a meal. We expect better from Kona. We usually enjoy our meals here but will probably avoid in the future for special occasions. Things seem to be precooked and not enjoyable.

Kona is a great place to eat, I like that they have a variety of options to choose from on the menu. I've gone on many different occasions and the portions are large enough to share,unless you're really hungry. The atmosphere is chill and our server Angelica was amazing! She was very attentive to us and helpful with explaining menu options. She made sure to check inon us ensuring we had everything we needed. She's a very sweet young lady. I'll be sure to ask for her again next time we go. Hope your experience is as good as mine, enjoy.

Kona Grill was a hot spot back in the day. I haven't been in a while , but I remember the menu HH menu being great. Fast forward 5 years and the deals aren't as smokin as they once were, but we decided to give it a try for dinner. We both ordered the surf and turf. The filet was 6oz, a decent size, but didn't have the buttery, juicy taste that I enjoy when having beef. I chose the lobster roll as my fish. The lobster inside the roll was anemic and was too small to give a real lobster flavor. Dinner was unremarkable but the service was great. It was evident how hard the staff were working on a Saturday.

The food is customarily good quality and consistent, albeit somewhat overpriced. I like the open air feel, especially at the tables in the bar area and on the covered patio. This location is great with lots of access to parking close-by. The servers are always attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, and understand taking allergens very seriously.

Went here for the first time last night (Saturday night reservation) and it was an overall good experience! We were seated right away in a booth when we asked for one, and service was always quick and friendly. We had 4 people total and everyone liked their meal (shrimp tacos were a bit basic and flatbread was too spicy for half of us) but overall everything tasted great. The lemon penne pasta was SO good and we tried a dessert too. It was a little loud in the restaurant and a bit overpriced so that's why I took away one star. Overall a nice dinner spot especially if you like seafood/sushi (we aren't big sushi fans so that may be part of it too). Worth it to try and see if you like!

Where to start, the service and food are top notch! While I'm not a fan of the new loud music low light establishments all over the metro area I am a fan of really great food and service which makes for an amazing dining experience! Special shout out to our server Angelica who took care of every need, with 2 young kids and one cranky old man that's not always easy to accomplish and she did without exception and the GM Denise who came by and introduced herself to make sure everything was going perfectly!!! If you're in Gilbert or close and want a really great dining experience please try Koma Grill!!!

Great food, customer service, nice Ambiance,my husband ate Kona burger and I ate ahi poke with rice, soy source was Japanese soy sauce. We ordered lunch course, that come with dessert tooit's worth it, they have Hawaiian craft beer too( Kona Brewery) we lived in Hawaii over 20years, good place to go

I really want to like this place but the prices are just outrageous for what you get. The portion sizes are shockingly small. The only reason I take my family here is for the kids meal. For $8, the kids meals has bigger portions than the adult meals. The food itself is average at best. I gave it a 2 stars mostly for the service and the kids meals.

Our family loves coming to Kona. They have a great Happy Hour and Reverse Happy Hour! There's lots of choices other than sushi. I'd say the consistency of the quality of the food is 90% Service has always been friendly and attentive.

Amber was very attentive and kind! Came here to celebrate my daughter's birthday and was very enthusiastic. Love the salmon crudo, chicken satay, sunset roll, spicy crunchy tuna and smoked salmon sashimi. Will return again soon!