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    Kona Grill - La Cantera

    3.2 (889 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating

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    Blackened Tuna
    Christopher Q.

    Food:2.1/5 Service:3.5/5 Ambience:3.5/5 We came on a busy new year's evening and ordered the steakhouse burger, the blackened tuna, the big island ribeye, the lemon garlic penne with shrimp, the Waygu steak fried rice, and the molten chocolate cake. The blackened tuna starters:3/5 Regular tuna seared with pepper. Nothing special, it was just that each piece was 2 dollars. The steakhouse burger:2.5/5 Way too small for 29 dollars, I ate it like a slider. Flavor was ok, bun was burnt. The fries were actually pretty decent, they had flavor and good texture. Big island ribeye(12oz):2.1/5 Also outrageously small for 48 dollars. It also didn't really taste seasoned. It didn't even taste like ribeye, which is weird given the lack of seasoning. On the bright side, the "ribeye" was somewhat tender. The crispy garlic fingerlings that came with it lacked garlic flavor. They were crispy though. Lemon garlic penne with shrimp add on:1/5 Penne was flavorless, and the sauce wasn't much better. The shrimp add on, which was 8 dollars, only provided 5 pieces of shrimp! Additionally, the cheesy bread that came with it was horrible. It tasted like frozen bread bought at a supermarket. Talk about a $39 dish! Definitely never getting this one again. Waygu steak fried rice:3.5/5 They actually use real Waygu beef, but only sparingly. Rice was seasoned well. Also came with an egg. Flavor was decent, not much to say here. This is one of the more solid dishes. Molten chocolate lava cake:2.5/5 Unfortunately small for a $16 cake. Came with peanut crumbles and peanut butter crunch. Presentation was nice, and the cake tasted alright. I've been complaining about the high prices, and the high prices could've been justified by great service or good ambience, but this restaurant didn't stand out in either category. Our waitress was busy and managing multiple tables, and somewhat frequently refilled our water. The service wasn't bad, it just wasn't able to justify the prices. The ambience could have been better, but the DJ sort of ruined the vibe. I understand this place is known for "vibe dining" but the DJ kept messing the music and the beat up in a way that the original song would've been better. I'm also disappointed in this category. Overall I wouldn't recommend this restaurant, the food is disappointing and not worth the price.

    Roxy W.

    They have an amazing happy hour deal priced at $3, $6 and $9. The portions are the same so it's an amazing deal. My oldest daughter had the 1/4 cheese burger for only $6. The kid's menu is reasonable as well at $8. My daughter had two servings of Mac and cheese, shrimp tempura and oranges in her bento box. The drinks specials is a great deal as well. You can get a glass of moscato for $6. They offer happy hour during the weekday for lunch except for Monday. They also offer a daily night time happy hour that starts at 9pm. Service was great and the restaurant was clean and welcoming!

    Red Sangria
    Ruthie W.

    Impromptu plans to meet with my Alpha Chi Omega sorority sister Alexandria and her daughter, Christina, for lunch today. Alexandria chose @konagrill La Cantera for our lunch spot. I had the Salmon Poke Bowl with sushi rice and field greens. Alexandria had the KG Cheeseburger with bacon and fries. Christina had the Bento Box. Paige was our server. As always, the food was fantastic. Happy hour here is great for food and drink items. Weekdays until 6pm.

    Rice
    Alison P.

    Our waiter was phenomenal. The rest well....i had a Bloody Mary off the brunch menu which came with bacon and a blue cheese olive which is the main reason I ordered it. I got neither. . I am not certain it was even zing zang mix as the menu stated. The shashimi was good as well as the chicken shrimp lettuce wraps, there was a huge dead fly in our lettuce. . We arrived about 11:30 am on a Sunday. The restaurant was very dirty. The floors were filthy, perhaps the cleaning crew didn't come in. The ladies bathroom was disgusting, toilets had fences around the bowl in the first two I went in and another hadnt been flushed. The carpet smelled like a dirty bar . Very disappointed in our experience and lack of management.

    Hostess area, view of the kitchen and front dining room
    Fernanda R.

    For the prices you pay you'd expect a lot more value. Majority of the cocktails will set you back at least $15. I do however always appreciate a restaurant with a mocktail options, but these were priced at $14. The restaurant seemed pretty dialed back on a Monday night. I got the feeling there was more to the ambiance that wasn't in full effect, lighting and such. Now the food was the true downfall. We came in just before the dinner rush and the food was really lacking. It's disappointing because on paper the menu looks great with lots of options. But My chicken sandwich tasted dry and not fresh. My friends felt the same way about their entrees. Ultimately, I prefer their North Star location. But neither one is a 5 star experience.

    Chicken satay
    Nate J.

    We walked in and wow the place is so clean, big and modern inside! We were impressed! We looked around and at the fish tank for a minute or more before being helped and were sat promptly. It took our waitress 6-8 minutes to come to our table by then we were ready to order. The waitress took our order and few minutes later we got our drinks and a few minutes after that our $16 cup of tomato soup and our $21 chicken satay. Both were very tasty and well prepared but pricey! Not too long after we got our entrees I got the macadamia nut chicken which was pretty tasty a well prepared, my wife got the KG sliders which were cooked well with nice French fries. We may have seen the waitress twice, we both ran out of drinks but just asked for our check and skipped dessert once we saw her again. The food is pretty good but way way overpriced and our service was subpar... we definitely will not dine there again with all the other great spots nearby.

    Kona Calamari*
    Troy L.

    We decided to stop by Kona while out shopping yesterday. We went a bit early (around 4pm) and were able to be seated quickly and outside since it was a nice day. Our server was great and got our drinks and food out quickly. We decided to share the calamari, and each order sushi. The calamari and food came out super quickly. Calamari was pretty solid, a few pieces that got stuck together and were a bit too chewy. Sushi was very good, my wife got tempura shrimp and I got the checkerboard. We also got a bento box for our little one. This honestly was one of the better kids meals we've seen. Only reason there's not a fifth star was cleanliness. The inside particularly needed some attention but even the small patio had quite a bit of dirt/litter on the ground.

    Malika Z.

    Food: we had their chicken satay, yellowtail sashimi, chicken and shrimp lettuce wrap and their Kona stir fry with chicken. The chicken satay was our favorite, although we wished there was more chicken. The yellow tail sashimi with ponzu sauce and jalapeño was fine, nothing crazy. Shrimp and chicken lettuce wrap tasted good but the chicken was ground chicken while the shrimp was chopped so there was a weird mouth feel to it but the flavor made up for that. Kona stir fry wasn't bad but it wasn't great either. The picture shown was the entree split in half. Service: We went for " The Taste of Kona" menu but they were no longer serving that menu, the manager gave us a 20% discount for the inconvenience since it was still up on their website. Also, a second manager came to check on us and how the food was, which was nice. Ambiance: the place looked nice, it was a weekend so it was packed but luckily there was no wait time. Overall: It was a good afternoon lunch the total came to be about $105 before the discount. Portions were okay. Not sure if it would be my go to spot but it wasn't bad.

    Wagyu beef fried rice. Too greasy and salty.

    Service lacking host presence when you walk in. You can tell all the staff are disorganized and somewhat disgruntled. The floor was sticking to shoes when you walk on it- with probably grease, grime and dirt. If i wasn't so tired and hungry and with other ppl i would have walked out before being seated. The food was too greasy and too much soy sauce on the fried rice. You'll need a glass of water for each spoonful you eat. The table we sat at was right by the kitchen and one particular waiter ( or he could be the mgr) was complaining about work and how others don't try as hard as he does, etc and we could hear all this- such a drag and annoying to hear his constant lecture and complaints about work and his staff! Our waitress was nice though.

    Noodles
    Jonathan L.

    Prices don't match the food quality. Service was slow despite it not being busy. Food came out fast but the appetizer and entrée arrived at the same time. Atmosphere was just okay. Only worth it during happy hour.

    Diana G.

    I have been here a few times for happy hour. I really enjoy happy hour because I get to eat a few items for the same price as one. Drink prices are good as well. I will have to admit that their margaritas are not my favorite. They do taste like they are made with a mixer and I am sure they are. You can't go wrong with the sangria, beer or a glass of wine. During happy hour I never miss getting their avocado eggrolls. I always feel like I could eat the whole dish myself, but sometimes I have to share. This time I got the whole dish for myself, and then realized that it was too much. I also got the Bama roll. Both of those dishes filled me up good. When I go with a big group, we order all the sushi rolls on their happy hour menu and share them. They have happy hour till 6 o'clock and then reverse happy hour starting at nine. This restaurant is located in La Cantera right next to Barnes & Noble's. Parking is available on site, but it is at the mall so shared with the other businesses. They do have inside and outside seating. The hostess and our waitress were both friendly. I do like that. You can pay on their table side pad. You can divide your food individually versus split it versus pay for the whole thing.

    Raspberry mojito and Shot of Saké
    Reiley H.

    Kona grill has the BEST happy hour. They have drinks and food items that are $3, $6, and $9. I got the chicken satay and the chicken & shrimp lettuce wraps. The chicken satay was delicious, filling, and only $3! The lettuce wraps were delicious like always. I also got the Kona calamari (not part of happy hour) It was perfectly cooked and had a yummy sauce with it. I like the spice that the shishito peppers adds to the calamari.

    KG Cheeseburger
    Renée M.

    Dined for a late lunch with a friend for a bday lunch & weekend get together. Ordered fried Calamari which was a very generous portion & chewy. I was starving so I got the Kona Grill Cheeseburger. They were thin patties but was a double portion so with that, lettuce leaf, pickles, couple tomato slices & grilled onions, it was more than enough. My fries were somewhat breaded with a slightly spicy aioli. I dip my fries in ketchup & Tabasco so all was good. I asked for those condiments & mustard on the side for my burger. Kadence was our server but had to flag her down for more water & our bill. She was gracious & friendly. My friend ordered the Miso Miso-Saké Chilean Sea Bass & loved it. For dessert my friend opted for the brownie topped with vanilla ice cream. Very filling!! Today the music wasn't as loud as times past so it was a pleasant experience.

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    Food was great, and had excellent service by Jess, prices can be high without specials but happy hour specials are worth it for sure!

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