Kona Grill - Troy

Kona Grill has quickly become one of my favorite places for a relaxed night out. The atmosphere finds the perfect balance between casual and upscale. It feels modern, comfortable, and welcoming, making it a great spot to unwind over drinks and good food. Happy hour here is outstanding. The drink selection is excellent, and the cocktails are strong, creative, and well-balanced without being overpriced. It is clear that the bartenders take pride in their craft. The food was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The cheeseburger sliders were juicy with perfectly melted cheese. The sweet potato fries were crisp on the outside and soft inside, served in a small basket that added a nice touch. The dipping sauce was so good it could easily stand on its own. The grilled chicken salad was another highlight, with tender chicken, fresh greens, blue cheese crumbles, and sweet pear slices that tied it all together. Service was attentive and friendly, and the overall vibe made the evening feel easy and enjoyable. Kona Grill delivers consistently great food, drinks, and atmosphere. I highly recommend it, especially during happy hour.

Horrible horrible. First let’s start off it’s sweetest day 10-18-25 (not even really a real major holiday) and we made a reservation, when we get there we’re told that it’ll be a 25-30 minute wait (I thought the point of a reservation was to be seated right away with no wait?) In the reservation notes we requested for a booth, host told us she could sit us right away at a high top table in the bar so we would not have to wait for a booth to open up we agreed to the high top. We’re seated and the server comes up & says before you order they’re behind in the kitchen & the wait for all food is like 40-45 minutes we said okay & still proceeded to order food and drinks, she said their margarita flight machine was broken so we couldn’t order that. The drinks barely had any alcohol in them but they tasted ok. Ordered the meatballs told her to take off the macadamia nuts, she brought them to the table and they were on there, I had to scrape the nuts off. The food didn’t come out till maybe 30-40 mins after the appetizer (at that point I wasn’t even hungry) it was about 10:45pm and the reservation was at 9pm. Food came and it was cold, tasted like a regular meal from apple bees or chilis. Host didn’t refill our waters, did not come back to check on us until AFTER I asked for a to go box, service 0/10, food 0/10, the table next to us had to wait 40 minutes for a to go box, I see why they only left a 1.00 tip. By 10:45pm the place wasn’t as packed and the waitress still did not check on us. The only thing good were the appetizer meatballs and the waygu fried rice (which was also a little hard at the bottom). The place is over priced and not worth it at all. I will not be back as this was a very bad first impression. Also did not receive an apology from the server what so ever.

Came in for a quick lunch today and grabbed a seat at the bar. Took the bartender almost ten minutes to even acknowledge me… ordered a crab crunch roll and was never offered the lunch special for it that comes with the appetizer… or any specials at all for that matter (heard others talking after I ordered). Staff seemed overwhelmed and disorganized. Also, not sure if it’s the standard but $9 for 9 Brussels sprouts that have absolutely zero favoring is ridiculous. Crab crunch roll was 👌.

The food is very good but super pricey! I had the macadamia chicken which was fantastic and the pineapple sauce was top notch! I did try the pumpkin pie. Like all of their desserts very generous portions. Caramel sauce and pumpkin whip of some kind. They went a bit overboard on the pumpkin seeds.

Food was okay, the sliders were good, but overall nothing special. I was not happy with the service, waited for ever for the waiter to come check up on us and bring us our food when the restaurant was empty. Ended up staying almost two hours because of it. UPDATE: management responded to the review to contact their email but they never responded after several inquiries.

Arianna was an amazing server. She was very tentative. We didn’t have to ask for drink refills. R we didn’t have to wait long for dishes to be removed from the table. We not once had to ask for her. The food was great. I chose this place because it holds memories for my daughter and I. Thank you for making my daughters birthday dinner a spectacular experience.

Kari was super sweet and on top of things! She was the sweetest waitress I’ve had Plus, our food came out lightning fast. It made the whole meal even better.

I should have read these reviews before we went. Based on the reviews and our own experience, the one word that summarizes this restaurant is inconsistent. Unfortunately, we were there on an off night. The online menu (without prices) looks great, good variety of choices, seemed like everyone would be able to find an entree of their liking. My steak was overcooked, some of the food that should have been hot was cold, my entire family went home hungry due to small portion sizes. Service was mediocre. But the very worst of the experience was the pricing. $9 for a 12 ounce soda pop served in the bottle is outrageous! I would have gotten the fish and chips, but there was no way I was going to pay $39 for fish and chips. The food is about twice as expensive as it should have been for the quantity and quality. No one in my family will be going back.