I had the best experience sitting at the bar! The locals are friendly, the service is amazing. Everyone goes above and beyond. Happy hour deals are legit! Ask for Nicki if you sit at the bar, she is the best! I highly recommend this place. read more

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This place is great! Lexi was our server. Everytime we come here it is a good experience. And I have no complaints ever. And I'm a tough critic. read more

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The food was great, the service was great, and I loved the fish, and I loved the Ambiance.

Not typically a place I would usually go to but because the customer service has been so good, we continue to consistently come back. The menu is pretty large, there is definitely something here for everyone. Most of the portions are very generous but was a little surprised with the Pot Stickers. The price is up there but it's a very small order. Food has been hit or miss but overall it's decent. I love that the kids menus have a choice of sushi to order. It also comes with 2 sides and a drink. Our kids loved when they had orange slices but didn't care for the, "canned pineapple" is what they were calling it. There's also inside and outside dining areas with a variety of seating, tables, booths, and a bar. read more

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The server, I believe his name is Jordan and he was fairly new. But he was so nice and helpful. He made sure our drinks were filled always. He was Johnny on the spot taking our order and recommending some dishes they serve. The Food....OMG was SO good. I had the Macadamia chicken dish and my hubby had the BBQ ribs. Everything was delicious and yummy! We sat out of the patio which was a great bonus on a beautiful night as it was tonight. It was our first time there and we will for sure be going again soon. The GM even came over and sat down and asked how we liked it and he gave us complimentary side orders for our next visit. Now that is great Customer service! Thank you so much to everyone there. PS. It did not take long at all for our food to arrive at the table, just wanted to add that in. read more

We had an amazing experience at Kona Grill Gilbert. Mark Savage was our server and he rocked the house! The happy hour is incredible! You can try everything at a really reasonable price. I really enjoyed the macadamia nut chicken, the chicken sauté, and the beef sliders. Great space for large parties. read more

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Kona Grill has gone downhill! $17 calm chowder came out lukewarm and very underwhelming. Complete waste of money. It reeked of onion and bacon. Asian salad with macadamia nut chicken was tasteless. Brought the chicken home for the dog. California roll was solid. Picasso roll was soaking in some type of sauce, which took away from the roll. Overall, poor experience. Service was fine. Ambience was fine. read more

We came in at 2 on Friday, there was hardly anyone there, maybe 8-10 tables filled throughout the place, which is decent size for busy hours. It took us half an hour to get our food from when we set and ordered. Our food was actually pretty decent accept for my son's mac n cheese, both him and our daughter said it tasted like dish soap so maybe the dish it was in wasn't rinsed well or the container they cooked it in wasn't rinsed? Our waitress Erica was great, she seemed to be the only one there and managing more than tables as the whole hour plus we were there we only saw a hostess (who doesn't say much, not even a thank you for coming in" when we left) and Erica and another worker. We enjoyed our food but more likely won't come back with how slow service was when it wasn't busy, if it was slam packed busy then it be more understandable for half hour wait for our food. read more

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Sushi rolls were good. Not very good service. Drinks were slow. Our Chx/shrimp lettuce wraps came out like 20 minutes after all our other food and looked wilted (like it was sitting under a heat lamp). The crowd was very sketchy. The HH prices were good though. Guess you get what you pay for. read more

We came here around 1 pm on a Sunday and there was a woman waiting at the front lobby to be helped when we arrived. No one was around until a server Erica came by and assisted us with getting seated when the host/hostess was nowhere to be found. We were seated on the patio with our dog and it was a nice day out. Plenty of parking on that side of the plaza as most people park towards the middle of the shopping center. Erica was our server during our meal as well and she was friendly and nice. We ordered the fried pickles, KG cheeseburger, seabass sliders and a kids pizza. Fried pickles (3/5) I love pickles and I enjoyed them but it was also pretty salty. My boyfriend also felt they were a bit soggy. We were expecting them to be more breaded. KG cheeseburger (3/5) Average cheeseburger and nothing special, my boyfriend also said it was a bit dry. Seabass Sliders (3.5/5) subbed fries instead of chips. This was my favorite dish out of everything we got but it still fell a bit short. Didn't taste the miso or furikake, mostly tasted the slaw. The Hawaiian bread felt like it came straight out of the bag and wasn't toasted or warmed but overall it tasted good. Small portions for the price. Kids pizza (2/5) Was not expecting this to be on a flatbread. Fairly simple - flatbread topped with pizza sauce and cheese. But it tasted like it came out of a cardboard box or the freezer. I know you can't really expect much for a kids meal but I've had much better pizzas for cheaper at casual fast food places. All in all the service was good and the food is okay but definitely not worth the prices they are charging. If each item was $3 to $5 cheaper then that would be more on par with their quality. read more

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Hubby & I had dinner here last night. We were seated right away. It took a very long time before our server came over. So long that the manager finally came over & took our drink order. Hubby got a draft beer & I got a sangria. Both were good. When our server came over he was not friendly at all. We ordered the pot stickers. Hubby got the fish and chips. I got the sliders. The pot stickers are really good, but not worth $21. We really liked the sauce they come with. We had just as good pot stickers at other restaurants for a lot less money. Hubby liked his fish. It was lightly breaded & not greasy at all. The "chips" were nothing special. Just steak fries really. Again, not worth the money for the amount of food you get. My sliders were okay. I wanted the chicken sandwich until I asked the manager if it was chicken breast or thigh meat. She said it was dark meat. I don't like dark meat chicken so I got the sliders. You get 3 sliders & fries. Whatever sauce is on the sliders was very sparse. I dipped them in the ketchup because more sauce was needed. I would like to go back & try the sushi because it looked really good from the table next to us. In my opinion, the other food is too pricey for the amount you get. I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture of the pot stickers before we started eating them. read more

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New Review as of 11/18/25 About last night. After being disappointed in the first restaurant bar we went to, my friends and I decided to go to Kona and get dinner. We haven't been here in forever and I know they changed their menu all the time. We got seated outside and chatted. Got our drinks and ordered food. Everything was amazing. The food was delicious and the desserts as well. Thank you to my friends and the waiter (whom I forgot his name, but he wore glasses and had a cross over his neck) but he was super nice and gave suggestions on what to get. He said he liked the French Dip as it's one of his favorites. Will def come back again. Will be seeing more new added items on the menu. Thank you for celebrating my birthday. read more

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Three words!! Spicy Tuna Roll!! They have some fantastic rolls but the spicy tuna is my favorite! The service has always been good! read more

Ambiance great we had outside patio seats. The service was fast we had a good waitress. Food was a little pricy for portion. Two kids orders and a Macadamia Nut Chicken. The chicken was raw in some edges. The manager was able to make things right. Over all not a bad experience just the undercooked vibes has me staying away for awhile.. read more

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We made a reservation through Resy to take advantage of our Amex benefit, but our server told us when we went to pay that they are not part of Resy--which was strange, since they were still able to find our reservation. We paid via the kiosk on the table. Hopefully, we'll still receive our reimbursement. Food-wise, the kids loved their bento box kid's meal with the "bear orange." It's definitely a great value at $8, which includes a main entrée, two sides, and a drink! The happy hour menu was also a good value, especially the chicken and shrimp lettuce wraps and the sushi rolls. The potstickers were tasty, but I didn't feel they were a good deal for happy hour. The surf and turf was good as well, although we requested medium and it came out medium-rare. Since we were in a rush, we didn't send it back. The grilled shrimp was very good! The rice on the sushi rolls were a little dry for me, but overall it tasted decent for the price. The spicy tuna roll was not spicy at all. The large fish tank behind the sushi bar was fun to look at, and the background music wasn't too loud, which was nice. The place is family-friendly, and we would definitely eat here again! read more

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The service was great and attentive. We went in with our Resy credit from American Express. They have a special running right now with pre fixe menus (restaurant week and taste of Kona). There are some good options. The food is decent for their sushi options but the salad and steak were not fresh. I would recommend getting another option like their burgers. They also have some great happy hour options Tuesday through Friday from 3 to 6 PM, there is a 6 dollar burger meal, and again from 9 PM to close. The decor is a modern design with a dsrker ambience. Would give the happy hour a try just for the deal but would not recommend the steak options. The brownie dessert was great. The brownie was moist and soft on the inside. It is served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream that really paired well. read more

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I ordered for delivery and the driver kept messaging me apologizing for the preparation taking longer. It literally was almost 2 hours late! I could be more understanding if it was made to order but we ordered burger well done and it was totally pink pink! And the salad was so small and mediocre for $17! Delivery or in person, we won't be frequenting Kona Grill again. read more

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Visited on a Friday night for date night. We made a reservation on Open Table for 6:30 and were seated immediately upon arrival. The waiter came in inder 5 mins to acknowledge us and to get our drink order, water for me, Sprite for my wife. He came back shortly thereafter to get our food orders. I order the Steak Frites which was a 6oz NY Strip and fries and my wife ordered the sweet chile salmon w/fried rice. The food came quickly and was got. I will say I was disappointed with the portion of my strip, you'll see in the picture. It looks smaller than 6 oz however it was tender and flavorful. I ate it in 3 bites. My wife's salmon was very good though, and I'm not a salmon fan. The fried rice was just as good, although it was a weird combo; we've never had salmon and fried rice. The bill for all this was a little north of $70 so quite pricey. Only reason for 3 stars is I've been to other places and ordered steaks and their 6oz is bigger. read more

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My husband and I sat at the bar and Ashlyn was fantastic! Great service and excellent drinks. Ashlyn provided a Funday Sunday for us. read more

The veggie crunch style salad was the best. I totally agree with the reviews I had previously read. Miso soup was disappointing for I had really been looking forward to the soup. Hardly any tofu. Ambiance: I loved the aquarium; the classy restroom though the air conditioner was a bit too much. Mints at the front in a bowl would make the checkout nicer. It was a Friday afternoon and we were out to celebrate a friend's birthday. We had wanted to do the power lunch but it was over at 02:00PM. The Facebook post didn't seem to give its end time. Website might but it was disappointing missing out. The power special is only $19.00. Service: fast but do ask not assume we all want ice in our drinks. With the bar next to the table, how hard is offering putting lemon and lime in the glass of water? Less rush more class, please. read more

Came for dinner/HH on Friday night and had a pretty good experience. Sat on the patio which was surprisingly cool enough despite how hot it actually was outside. Our server, Erica, was great...she was definitely hustling all night. Things we loved: Meatballs - the crust, the gravy, the potatoes, the peppercorns - yum! Margarita flight Crunch roll Filet Things that were good but not amazing: Red sangria Franciscan wine Bonanza wine Things we didn't love: Angry edamame (the sauce was really sour and not at all what we were expecting) The fries and green beans that came w the filet Overall, definitely a good little spot for date night - trivia at the table was a blast! read more

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Went to happy hour and we got sat immediately. Our server Lexi was super helpful in suggesting drinks and was super chill. The food was good especially for the price. Would def come again read more

Best experience sitting at the sushi bar. My kids and I loved the sushi chef. He was so kind and friendly! Our waiter was great as well. Very quick. Food was delicious! read more

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OK, so I ordered a chicken sandwich avocado on it. I paid an extra two dollars for it and get to the restaurant pick up the order and I guess they thought I was DoorDash gave me my bag I get home. There's no avocado so now I can see why some people that go through DoorDash gets upset when that order is not right and they pay extra money KONA Grill, let's do better read more

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Having enjoyed the Kona Grill in Cherry Creek, Colorado, I was excited to try the Gilbert one while visiting. Same amazing standards. Great food, fast and delightful service and good pricing. read more

We were so disappointed in the food and prices associated with food. Prime Rib was cut thin and more than 1/2 was fat. Sole tasted funny. Tempera roll was ok. Manager took sole off the bill. She thought it was acceptable to service a piece of prime rib, the way it was. The portion of "meat" was the size of a soup can. The rest was fat. It will not be going back. Server was friendly. read more

Good food but seriously the worst online and phone ordering system in America!!! On line I can't place an order for their (cheeseburger special no less). because I get down to a drink selection and can get no further. Gives me a choice of sprite or Diet Coke then doubles my food order and won't let me order at all. Okay so I'll try a phone order if possible this AI system is even worse, Can't understand anything and finally asks if I'd like to speak to a real person l? God yes please. It's some lady in a central location in Texas I think, that is no better than their broken online order and about equal to the learning impaired AI hostess. Seriously not even worth the effort to order take out here anymore, so good luck Kona with this level of horrible customer service you'll need it. read more

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. read more

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So we went on a whim to Kona. I got the sushi and a burger .. I tried to switch the American cheese (cheap) to Swiss or another non processed cheese. They dont have any other cheese. Then I tried to have. Side salad bur they dont have ceaser dressing. Then we tried to have them turn the heater on above us in the patio and this one happens to be broken. Everything on this menu is over 21 dollars and they cant fix a heater or have other cheeses or dressings in house. Super disappointed in this place . The coconut roll was underwhelming , had to send it back 21 dollars really ?? I don't think ill be back. read more

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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. read more

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Totally forgot about this spot! I used to come here in high school and would go to their Chandler Mall location. Stopped by after a late movie at San Tan Mall and was pleasantly surprised to see they had a reserved happy hour! The food wasn't anything extraordinary, but it was solid, and the service was genuinely friendly. Overall, a decent experience. read more

The food (sushi) was mid, at best! The service was mid too, our server clearly had lots of things to do or on his mind and was rushed. Ambience is OK, I mean you are sitting in SanTan, not Scottsdale. It is WAYYYYY over-priced for the quality of food and service it offers. Won't recommend going there outside of happy hour. read more

I have never written a food review in my life. This was one of the worst dinners I have ever had. My steak seemed like it was grabbed from the fry's clearance meat section and over cooked to hell with zero seasoning for $32. The mac and cheese was hard, cold, and mushy poop pie. 100+ dollar meal for 2 save your money. read more

We usually come for the appetizers (the avocados rolls are divine). But today we decided to venture out and order the surf and turf (ribeye). Okay so this is just my honest experience. I am a fan of Kona Grill. Steak- hard NO!!! The steak was so thin and super super salty. Shrimp- Not impressed - basic If you come to Kona stick with the appetizers and the sushi - stay away from the steak, that is not their strong suit. :) lol but the vibe is great. Their service is awesome and I honestly love it and I will always come back. I would just never order the steak ever ever again. Appetizers! Hard YES! I have had almost all their appetizers and honestly all of them are delicious and amazing and if you come for happy hour, it is well worth it! Sushi! Yes! I actually enjoy their sushi and if you order two more sushi rolls are 12.50 which is not bad and their rolls are tasty. Desert- I highly recommend their butter cake. You will be more than delighted once you've had it.... Service over all- great service, but be prepared because if you want to get your food fast (outside of the appetizers), you will be waiting a long time. My appetizers came out within a reasonable amount of time and also the sushi, the steak and shrimp took about 50 minutes and the ribeye was ordered medium and for as long as it took, I would've thought it would've been at least an inch thick. It was probably 1/4 inch thin lol so I was surprised it took that long.. asparagus that came with it was overdone, and once again the shrimp was mid. I didn't mind too much because we were out on a date and the conversation was good so we didn't mind that it took long but if you want to sit down dinner and wanna be in and out quickly be prepared you will be there for a little long while. OK, that is my honest experience, my honest review, and again I love this place but I do have to be honest with the good and also the not so good . read more

Woefully understaffed... less than half of the restaurant had customers. The servers were running around with no clue. Almost every order out went to the wrong table. Drinks& food, made no difference. I'm not sure if the food is good or not. We got drinks and the server never returned for a food order. It's just weird. Someone in management really needs to step up and take control. Good luck cuz I'm not coming back. read more

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Sold me a gift card that they seemingly never activated. Frustrating enough situation for the family member I gifted it to, but now making me jump through hoop after hoop to try to get them to fix their mistake...still haven't. Done with this place. read more

Food and service was good. I feel like our group got seated fast and out waitress Lexi was nice

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! read more

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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! read more

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Happy hour is a great deal and they have a delicious sangria. Definitely a good spot for a girl dinner. Foods pretty good, but not amazing read more

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