Nice clean resturant, located inside Northstar mall, next to the Cheesecake Factory entrance. It is very easy to find .(validated parking if you or party spend over $35) Several menus available including happy hour specials, plenty to choose from under the $3, $6 and $9 menu our server, G, was attentive and helpful. We tried chicken fried rice, sliders with fries, corned beef sliders with fries, spicy shrimp, tacos, crunchy crab rolls. The slider were served with fresh hot French fries. . My least fav was the spicy shrimp tempura. If you like creamy sauce, you'll like them. They are , small , battered , and smothered in a creamy sauce. . Everything else was very yummy and served hot. read more

Hanging in San Antonio with my wife for the weekend. Hmmm, haven't seen a Kona in my hood in years. Had some success with happy hours back in the day at the Houston Galleria location. We've walked around North Star Mall. Had a heated negotiation over an overpriced Rolex at Gurinsky's. Didn't buy, BTW. Now, I'm needing some libations to settle the mood. Here we come to bar seating at Kona. Didn't realize RA Sushi, Benihana, and Kona are all under one company. Seems like you're betting alot on Asian. Modified my own margarita to feature Yuzu flavor. Had to actually research Yelp menu photos as the KG website doesn't even have what I decided to snack on. Sushi and Salad! Your basic raw tuna roll with your choice of a few nigiri. Good bites; fresh enough for this Country Bumpkin. I will point out a few observations over the years. First Kona has already went through a bankruptcy. Bought by the current restaurant group way back now. I noticed a 2017 review by Tomas R. that's points out happy hours are a good value here. BUT, the rest of the restaurant is empty. Bar only happy hours are great but it comes at a price when nobody is willing to dine on the rest of the menu. Same empty spaces seen at the Domain location (now closed) and the Houston Galleria (also closed). You can only reinvent the roll so many times. Same with eggrolls, edamame, satay, and the pulverized ramen salad that accompanied my sushi. Honestly, I had truly forgotten about this salad from the 2000s! I'd open your entire space to HH to maximize profits. read more

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We were in San Antonio for our son's Air Force graduation. Unfortunately it was Thanksgiving week. So here we go fly half way across the country and thought where can we have Thanksgiving with the family. Kona grill was the place we choose and I have to say the meal in itself was delicious . The Thanksgiving dinner was perfect. I had surf and turf and have to say the steak was perfectly cooked and an amazing steak . Thank you to everyone at Kona for making thanksgiving 2025 a memorable dinning experience ! read more

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Only gave it 2 stars because we didn't end hi eating dinner there. We went for Mother's Day but they had a limited menu which we were disappointed at. So we waited to get seated at Cheesecake Factory and just had some appetizers at Kona grill and drinks. We got the calamari which was good. We just wish they had the whole menu. I've heard so many good things about Kona Grill. read more

Came in for brunch and left irritated af with how the server handled the conversation. I was trying to enjoy brunch before the Mother's Day rush but I left instead of staying. read more

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The service was great. Our waiter was really knowledgeable and friendly. I had the pasta and it just had no flavor. The calamari had too much breading, the kids burger plate was good. The prices here are just a bit high and it's very loud and dark in the restaurant. read more

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I decided to give Kona Grill another shot because I wanted to try their brunch. I got the chicken and waffles for brunch. It was good, but I wish you got more food for what you paid for it. It's $26. I received great customer service. I never wanted for anything. The chicken and waffles are a one and done for me. Their brunch menu was very small as well. The next time I go back,I will get something different. read more

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Happy hour menu is very generous on drinks and food. Fabulous variety of options. Service is quick. Specials can be ordered to table and then packed to go. We ordered too much and wanted to order more for the homebodies. No desserts on the specials. Fries are addictive. Restaurant has great parking after 9 pm when the mall closes. read more

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Came in for happy hour with a small group. Service was great. Every was brought out in a timely manner. Happy Hour specials are great. Definitely can eat and drink for HH without breaking the bank. Might have to make this a regular thing read more

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Shout out to the people at Kona Grill at Northstar Mall. Everything is so fire I recommend the chicken fried rice. It's on Fleek. The server, Miss honest is awesome and radical. read more

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Good food, good service, great vibe!!!! What more can you ask for!!! Stopped in for dinner a few weeks ago and had a great time. We tried several appetizers and dishes. Check out the photos here and try these dishes out for yourself!!! read more

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I went during happy hour and ordered off their happy hour menu. The ambiance was nice, the bartender was nice and the food was good! I will definitely be back. I started off with spicy edamammies which was delicious! Then I had a frozen margarita with a little strawberry which was nice. Then I had a shrimp tempura taco and and some shrimp tempura with a special sauce. I also had the hamburger sliders which are delicious. read more

Came here with some friends for happy hour. Happy hour all day. Yes! There are plenty of happy hour choices for everyone. Definitely would come here again with friends and family. They don't just server sushi. There are a variety of items on the menu and a full bar. read more

Kona Grill at North Star Mall is conveniently located minutes away from the airport, for those late flight arrivals. It has an outstanding wait service. They offer reasonable and delicious happy hour drinks and food. The bar area is a great place to watch sports. Come check them out for yourself! read more

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Went to Kona for the first time and had exceptional service from Justin. Went for first time and was unsure what to order he was very knowledgeable about menu and was very attentive. Will definitely be coming back. read more

We made a reservation as it was Mother's Day and assumed y'all would be busy. We were then offered a high top in the bar, I said no as I had children with me. They sat us in the corner by the bar by the restrooms and the exit for severs to take care of patio guest. The restaurant was disgusting, I watched 3 managers and multiple other staff just ignore the mess and kept walking by. Then a wait staff member still on uniform sat at the high top closest to us. Which led to managers, other staff, and the bar staff to come hang out. It was loud rude and behavior that obviously managers promoted. For the cost of the food we had expected better. Our food came out wrong, cold, and we were even charged for their mistake. I am in no way saying we shouldn't have been charged at all, but when you waiter screw up and sun chicken for shrimp instead of adding shrimp. Charging us for the chicken was bull because the dish came with the chicken and we were already paying extra for the shrimp add on. The uncleanliness of the restaurant extended into the ladies room. Trash over running, paper and hairballs all over the floor, soap dispenser empty. Definitely will not be going back! read more

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Solía ser un restaurante con buena comida y buen servicio; puessss se quedó el buen servicio pero la comida deja mucho que desear; pedí una ensalada oriental; no recuerdo muy bien el nombre; el aderezo me daba un sabor a pescado que nunca lo había sentido antes; voy a decir pasable lo de la ensalada. Pero donde me fui para atrás fue con el precio del edemame con picante; un puño que literal me cabe la porción en mi mano costo $$$$$$17.00 , no lo puedo creer!!! Éso es un robo en despoblado !!! Y no nos dieron recibo y ni siquiera lo ofreció el mesero. Kona grill tuvo sus mejores dias hace tiempo atrás. Mis amigas y yo teníamos planes de ir al restaurante de al lado ; pero había mucha gente y kona vacío; ya veo xke. read more

The service was terrible, the food was substandard, and the prices were outrageously high for what was served. Definitely not worth the money. I will not be returning and cannot recommend this place to anyone. Sorry, but save your hard-earned cash and dine elsewhere. First time ever to leave a negative review. read more

It was a Saturday midafternoon, and I was craving something that had both seafood and salad. I was randomly looking around on Google Maps and stumbled upon Kona Grill, a restaurant that I had actually just passed by while visiting The Shops at La Cantera earlier that day. This location, however, is at North Star Mall right off the 410 just west of the 281. Those are Kona Grill's only two locations in San Antonio, so it only made sense to stop by this one too on the same day. I was looking at the menu online and saw that I could get a salad with an add-on for shrimp. That would have satisfied both requirements mentioned in the intro of this review, so I made it a point to go there. This Kona Grill is on the north side of North Star Mall, so if you forget, just think of the cardinal direction mentioned in the mall's name lol. However, I don't suggest parking on that side of the mall unless you want to pay for valet. For a mall of this size, the lot isn't nearly spacious enough to accommodate for all customers and employees, and when you add in the valet parking taking up about half of the space, good luck trying to find a spot on your own! Luckily, I did, but given how much of a pain it was to even find parking in the first place, I didn't want to return even if the food was good. Kona Grill has two entrances at the same corner of the restaurant. One is an exterior entrance, and the other is a mall entrance, but they are just a few feet from one another. The hostess (Destiny?) was there to greet me. I asked for a takeout menu, and she handed me a paper menu. I looked at the menu, but the look of the menu was quite different. And because of that, I couldn't remember which salad I was looking at in the first place. However, something else caught my eye that I missed on the website: a poke bowl! And guess what it contained? Salad! And it was also the same price as a large non-Asian salad with shrimp. On the menu, the conjunctions threw me off. My mind was playing the first two lines of Schoolhouse Rock's Conjunction Junction song on repeat, except when it asks "what's your function?" I would say, "confusing customers and hiding upcharges" instead. Why? On the menu next to the poke bowl, it says, "choice of tuna, salmon, tuna & salmon, or shrimp + sushi rice or field greens, green onion, avocado, seaweed salad, cucumber, macadamia nuts, Hawaiian poke sauce". What's not mentioned on the menu is if you choose tuna & salmon, it's an extra $2, hence the "hiding upcharges" part. Why is that not mentioned on the menu?! Also, the way it was stated was confusing. Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally, but it's kind of like in mathematics, when you omit the parentheses, it could make the equation or expression open to multiple interpretations. Like I almost thought shrimp + sushi rice was a separate option, and field greens et. al was another. While I don't think adding parentheses to the menu will necessarily help, I wish they could be more clear on what's included and be more upfront about their upcharges. I highly doubt the average clientele would even question if there was an upcharge, but I had my suspicion as I was placing my order. The "sushi rice or field greens" is one entity; I was asked if I wanted rice or salad, and I replied salad since I needed my daily dose of greens that day. I asked Destiny how long I'd have to wait, and she estimated about 15 minutes while handing me a non-itemized receipt. I told her I wanted an itemized receipt, and she asked me for the non-itemized receipt back so she could toss it. Why not just let me keep it? Anyways, she needed help from who I presume was a manager, and he got the itemized receipt for me. I was waiting in the corner for 10 minutes before Destiny said I could sit at one of the tables. I did just that, and the baseball game on TV kept me entertained. About 5 minutes later, I saw that manager with a takeout bag. He handed it to me and wished me a good day. The poke bowl was a little small for ~$26, but there was a good amount of salmon poke inside, and the taste was good. Not great, especially for the price point, but I felt good about what I was eating. I wish the avocado slices weren't stuck together, but it didn't bother me that much. Overall, not bad. A solid 7 out of 10, but Destiny and the manager appreciated my patronage, so I'm happy to round up to 4 out of 5. Also, in the business response, please don't ask me what can be done to earn that 5th star from me. I've already spelled that out in the review, and there isn't even a Kona Grill where I'm from, so I can't really make a return visit anyhow. read more

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Food was beautifully served and tasted great - we had the Asian salad , tomato bisque, fried rice, burger and chicken sandwich- Service was awesome read more

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The sushi is amazing thanks to my server Aryl he made great suggestions very helpful overall great place read more

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Jesus was amazing! Fast services! Food came out on time! Definitely asking for Jesus again when I come back.

I'm not a sushi fan but it was my friend's birthday and we wanted to try something new! I got the Vegetarian Traditional roll (yes!), chicken fried rice (YES), and the Watermelon margarita (I think)! Everything was delicious, out waiter was kind of forgetful, but he was new to the location. I like that we can dress both upscale and casual in the restaurant. I would like to try their happy hour specials when I get the chance. read more

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Service is good, atmosphere is all right, but I can't believe the prices have risen so much for food that isn't that great. Rather go somewhere authentic and cheaper but overall good experience if you're just wanting a drink for happy hour. read more

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Our bartender Andrea was AMAZING!!! Drinks on point and a SMILE to conquer the world!! 5 STARS

Food Chef Kiss Service Amazing Ambiance the music was bumbin Glad I stopped here Enjoyed my Solo Date as I tour the city So far, San Antonio is treating me o'So well Cheers read more

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I visit this Kona Grill roughly every other month & spend roughly $100-$150 every time. Usually it's great but my visit today (12/31/2025) will probably be the last. I ordered to-go this time. I ordered the wagyu fried rice. I was told they didn't have wagyu but could replace it with another type of steak. I said that's good but I was not told that it would cost me an extra $20 for this different type of steak. I also ordered a burger & paid to add bacon & avocado but when I got home, there was no bacon or avocado on it. I've been scammed out of $30 & I'm very disappointed in this. Imagine going home & pulling up the receipt to show you've been charged a lot of extra fees & paid for stuff you never got. Make this right. I'm glad to provide the receipt & let management know who took my order & upcharged me & change my review if y'all reach out. read more

Stopped in for a late lunch. Service was great, waitress was very friendly and accommodating. Food was brought out quick and kid's meals were beautiful! (Bento boxes) Sushi options were good. Spicy tuna roll was my favorite. Waitress brought out a dessert when we mentioned it was our daughter's birthday: what a sweet surprise! Will definitely order the cake for dessert next time we come in. read more

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The upholstery in the entire restaurant is old and worn and looks terrible! It feels so weird on your butt. It's a sign of other things wrong with the restaurant?? Have some pride management and reupholster these nasty seats!! read more

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Went here for Valentine's Day and pretty much they messed up my order. The ambiance isn't what I expected it to be. However they will make substitutions for you. The service wasn't bad and i would visit again. read more

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This was my first visit to this location. They offer Valet which is ideal for this location but we did get to self park. It wasn't easy, lol! It has the same look but had a different vibe vs the La Canter location. We definitely saw more families. Everyone was nice and welcoming and our server greeted us quickly. The food was as good but did take a little longer than expected to come out. We did get drinks and those came out quickly. We had a nice visit and hope to stop by again. read more

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Service was horrible, the waitress was rude and unprofessional. She asked for our menus so we did get them dirty. We weren't done ordering. -1/10. However, happy hour prices were great. Sushi rolls? Yummy! read more

amazing service & perfect recommendations! The food came out in a timely manner ! Ramon is a highy recommend server! read more

Ordered to go. Ready in about 20 minutes. Tried the Poke bowl with Salmon and Tuna. I was actually really surprised how good it tasted. After tax, it was about $30. Double the cost of what I normally pay down the street for a poke bowl and it's a slightly smaller portion; but it tasted just as good or slightly better. Loved the cleanliness of the restaurant and the bowl was safely closed with a label. Good customer service. read more

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We were celebrating my partners 30th birthday and for a Wednesday is was such a lovely time. From the moment we walked in since we arrived early for our reservation, they were able to seat us right away. It had been a while since we had been to Kona and we decided to have a sake bomb.Our server Emilio, really took care of us. He even gave us the run down on how to properly serve sake bombs. Emilio really made it special, we thought it was going to be a lava cake and be done, but no, Emilio came around the corner with a delicious butter cake and ice cream! He even lit the birthday flare and sang happy birthday. THANK YOU EMILIO. You are the reason why we can't wait to come back! read more

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Extremely disappointed with my experience at Kona Grill. I was sitting on the shaded patio waiting for a call from my significant other in basic training. It was hot, and I just needed a moment to cool off. A host rudely demanded we leave if we weren't buying anything. When I later offered to order an appetizer, they escalated the situation and called the police on me--for simply sitting quietly and respectfully. Completely unprofessional, aggressive, and unnecessary. I would never recommend this place to anyone." read more

The food was great. We got the ribs, chicken satay, shrimp tacos, edamame, a few different rolls. Everything came out perfect. The service was exceptional. Our server was attentive for how busy it was. The ambiance was nice. The music was set to a perfect pitch. You could still converse with everyone at the table. I knocked off a star because I got a side of jasmine rice (a tiny cup) with my chicken satay... the cost? $9.00. Something was skewed and it wasn't the chicken. read more

Tried Kona for the first time and everything was fantastic. From the service to the food we were very satisfied. Taylor our waitress was very attentive and helpful. Definitely coming back read more

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Amazing quality food, for the amount of time waited between ordering it was totally worth it and our server was great he was very kind and overall the service me and my girlfriend received was a great experience overall read more

I always enjoy visiting this location when the manager, Brittany, is working. She is very friendly and her staff seem to follow her lead. They give me suggestions on what to try next, be it food or drinks. I will be back again soon!!! read more

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