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Kona Grill

3.2 (641 reviews)
Open 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Colin T.

My girlfriend and I came here for my birthday. This restaurant has a modern vibe and a variety of food options from chicken to steaks and many seafood options. I had the French dip sandwich with homemade kettle chips. My girlfriend had the Shrimp Tacos which our server warned were a little spicy. From the moment we walked in, until we left, service was impeccable. We were seated promptly, orders taken in short order, and food served in good time. The French dip sandwich I had was actually two sandwiches on focaccia bread. It came with homemade kettle chips and dipping drippings. It was a good sandwich, although the bread was quite filling. The focaccia bread was a bit more thicker than I am accustomed to and not as crispy, but it still was pretty good. The sliced beef and cheese on the sandwich was very good and the drippings sauce decent. The homemade kettle chips were good as well and not too salty. My girlfriend really liked her shrimp tacos. She said they were very good and especially liked the sauce. Our server checked on us frequently to make sure our drinks were filled and to see if we needed anything else. This restaurant has the checkout iPad type devices, which I'm not a big fan of, but they were pretty easy to use. We came here on a Saturday around 1:30 pm and it was not crowded at all. There is outdoor seating available as well but we ate inside since it was pretty hot. Bathrooms in this establishment were clean and I liked the atmosphere. This restaurant does have a rewards program as well. I highly recommend and would come again. Service was top notch, employees very friendly and attentive, but mostly the food was good!

Apurba B.

I usually don't write bad reviews but this one is kinda really bad so I figured it would help people who are thinking of trying this place out. We tried this place yesterday because we wanted to listen to the music on the Liberty Center Square while we ate and were out of the sun. We ordered a couple of drinks (which were were over priced but we were happy to pay as long as it was well made). The server said the margarita had real fruit but later once the drinks came out it was only syrup, showing the lack of training. When the sunshine arrived, the dragon roll did not ahve a table side fire finish (as mentioned by the menu) and upon asking for it it was pretty sub par display. For 27$, the taste was very meh, again proving over priced and expensive food. The rainbow roll kept breaking up into pieces showcasing lack of proper technique and really thr server never came back to ask about the food until we got up to pay the check. For $100, the food and drinks and the whole experience lacked in every area and we will definitely not be recommending this to any of our friends.

Chicken pad Thai
Connie H.

Wait time: 2 minutes with reservations Atmosphere: busy. It was Father's Day. Service: exceptional. We had a nice young man Food: chicken pad, Thai. It was very flavorful and piping hot. Price: $$$ Cleanliness: 8/10

Crab Crunch*Red Sangria
Trinity G.

Came here with my mom and grandma. We strolled in around 11:30 and waited at the front for 5 minutes for someone to notice us. The restaurant was empty. When we finally sat down, the menu was huge. I ordered the Asian salad and the crab crunch roll. The Asian salad portion was huge, delicious, and flavorful. My mom had the avocado chicken club and said that the fries were to die for. The red sangria was good. The restaurant overall didn't seem super clean. I went into the bathroom to wash my hands and the facet fell off the handle. The food was good but if you are looking for a nice place to eat with an elegant or step up from a bar, I would go somewhere else.

Natalie J.

Don't waste your time eating here. The sushi wasn't great. I don't recommend this place.

Very disappointed. My husband and I went for date night last night. Not only was there a shortened menu for the month, the food was honestly upsetting. My husband and I both ordered the New York Strip Steaks (medium rare). The menu described them as 12 ounces served with fingerling potatoes. Our food was brought to us, and it was quite literally horrible. We were served TINY steaks and French fries. Because we don't like to complain, we decided to just go ahead and eat the steaks (even though they were no more than 5 ounces each). Upon cutting them open, we realize that both were blue rare and inedible. We notified our server (who was amazing) and he agreed that both steaks were very underdone. While sitting waiting for our steaks, our waiter came to inform us that he had spoken with his manager and the chef who told him that the steaks were absolutely medium rare, despite the fact that they were literally still purple in the middle. I asked that if that was their definition of medium rare, we would prefer he cook it to his definition of medium. Our steaks were brought out 10 minutes later completely well done which I do believe was done in spite. They were chewy and tough with little flavor. My husband described it as a "Walmart steak". We paid our tab, got up and left. Completely disappointed in a $140 dinner. I could've eaten a better steak at Waffle House.

Avocado Egg Rolls
Aleeza A.

So during the crazy tornado weather me and my family were trying to find somewhere that was still open and this was one of the few we stumbled upon. Even though we were the only ones dining in, the service was great and the waiter was very patient with us and answered all questions that we had. He even double checked in the kitchen about any food allergies for the table. The restaurant is nice and open inside there was a smell but it could've just been them cleaning up at the end of the night. For the food, we ordered the cilantro lime chicken whcih was quite tasty especially after getting the sriracha butter on the side which added a great flavor of spice. We ordered the chicken stir fry which was also very yummy and saucey. They have some appetizer options on their late night happy hour menu which we ordered. The avocado egg rolls were fresh and good and the sliders were okay. It only came with two which was a bit underwhelming. I will say the food was good but the pricing was veryyyy high that I don't really see myself coming back here. Each entree was at least $30 and the bill for two entrees and two happy hour appetizers came out to around $80 not including tip.

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John K.

Last night my meal started with a very good Fish n Chips main course. The fish was a reasonable portion of a fillet that was lightly breaded and cooked just right. This also came the fries that had a different seasoning on them that was a nice change to plain fries. I also had a frozen strawberry daiquiri which was wonderful. The problems started when I got back to my hotel room and went to eat the cheesecake I purchased. I am a huge cheesecake fan and it's the only dessert I get while out. While the taste was fine I was appalled at the slice I received for my $15. This slice was barely 3 inches long and an inch wide. I called them to voice a complaint and was told these are all pre-sliced and not cut by the server. We talked a bit and apparently this is the smallest of all the desserts and so small the person I talked with doesn't order them herself. Being a fan of cheesecake I would avoid it all costs unless they increase the size as it's borderline robbery at $15. And the sad close is the cheesecake really tasted great w the sauce provided. The service was great and I'm on the fence if I would return.

Billed for carrot cake when the manager said she'd take it off, after our waitress "went on vacation".  Smh
Tina G.

The burgers for Burger Week were great. Sam, our waitress, was in another world, unfortunately. She knew we wanted cake after our meal and brought the menu but never came back to ask which kind. As I started to get up to look for her, a manager came by and asked if we needed anything, and we told her that we were waiting for our waitress to order carrot cake. When the manager brought back the cake, she said she'd take it off the bill while looking in our eyes but look at our receipt, Yelpers!?!?! It's still on the bill!!!! My mister never checks the bill and I should have but our waitress-in-another-world held us up longer than we wanted to be there, so we were ready to go. It was a slow afternoon in the restaurant, so why were they so inattentive? Whose attention did Sam rather have or give herself to? Their menu items are priced unreasonably high. I asked Sam how they justified the price of the fish and chips at $37. She said she just works there and didn't know why. I asked if the plate had generous pieces of fish and she said they only have one piece. Wow. I can only see a few things cool about Kona Grill. Their sushi, KG burger, maybe the cocktails, and the carrot cake! They spend a lot of money choosing great locations, passing that expense down to its customers, and while I keep being lured in to this place for one thing or another, in the end, it's really over-rated.

Refreshing...
Johnnie C.

Stoped in for lunch today to celebrate some competed work. The service was great and I quickly started on the champaign. The food was delicious and I had the California Roll and my guest had the salmon. I would say that if you are in the Liberty Township area, this is a fun place for celebration or just a business lunch. Good food, nice community atmosphere, this was great.

Red Sangria
Christy C.

We liked their happy hour choices, with $3, $6, and $9 options. The Pinot Noir was good for $6 and the potstickers and macadamia popcorn chicken were good. The main course was a little disappointing. We ordered the NY Strip and Frites, and added the butter, which didn't add much for costing an extra $8. The steak was a little overcooked and dry, but not bad. We also got a side of pretzel rolls and butter, but the butter was just wrapped butter chips you'd find in a diner. Ambience didn't feel too special, but our server was very attentive and nice. Bottom line: might come back for happy hour drinks and bites, but not another overpriced dinner.

Tonight my husband took me to Kona Grill for our 8th anniversary celebration. This was our second time there. (The first time the food and customer service was so memorable that I knew we would return.) Once again they did not disappoint, our waitress HK was so nice and attentive. She was so awesome! We even had a manager-Adam, come by and chat with us, everyone was so nice. We even got treated to champagne and dessert! Everything was delicious! We will be returning! Happy Anniversary to us!!! Thank you Kona Grill

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S/O to Avery! Great service and was very active in creating an amazing dining experience.

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Our server was good we had some minor hiccups with our order and Mike the manger came over and made things right. Outstanding service!

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We loved it! Would definitely come back. Our service was wonderful. Mondays are happy hour all day so we got a ton of food for a great price

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Northstar Cafe

Northstar Cafe

4.5
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Well lit, not too noisy. Nice variety on the menu. Me, my wife, my son and his wife…read more We all ordered the Buddha bowl. DIL ordered hers with tofu. Son ordered dbl chicken. Personally, I thought the regular amount of chicken was fine, but he is trying to maintain his weight, so..... Flavors? Yum!! Really plentiful portions and Tasted great! Perfect portions, great taste! (redundant, Who cares!) Nice vibes! Lighting, ambient volume, comfortable seats (not real cushiony but nice) Definitely worth a return visit! I'd recommend it to friends for sure.

Happy to see Northstar Cafe at Liberty Way and expanding from its Columbus roots. Love the ambiance…read morefair prices and fresh food. Although I like the Buddha bowl, thought I'd try the Northstar burger and chicken avocado sandwich. Today was a particularly warm day for March so they had the windows open which created a nice breeze. The line took a bit of time to get to the front but the staff was extremely nice and was able to make substitutions. There a lot of seating so whether you are a party of 1 or 8 there's plenty of areas to eat. The food took about 30 minutes to arrive with the kitchen backed up. There's a self serve water station so we relaxed and took in the ambiance. There's food emphasizes fresh ingredients and the burger and chicken sandwich did not disappoint. The burger is vegetarian friendly and comes with a good portion of kale slaw. The chicken sandwich was stacked tall and super filling. Would recommend to try!

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Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

4.0
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I met up with a friend for Sunday brunch. Although, crowded, we were able to be seated quickly…read more Both of us opted for the $5 mimosa to start our meal. Victoria, our server, was great. She recognized my friend and I were busy talking and didn't rush us to place our order. My friend ordered the tortilla soup and the caprese flatbread, while I went with the crab, shrimp, and lobster bisque and the Leonard burger with fries. My soup came out quickly, but shortly after, the manager came by to let my friend know they were out of the tortilla soup. Because of her dietary restrictions, she declined the substitute options offered. Our entrées arrived without any issues, and everything was delicious. We were both happy with our meals. My friend is a member of their wine club and applied her discount to the bill, but when the check arrived, the discount wasn't reflected on the receipt she was asked to sign. Victoria promptly spoke with the manager, who confirmed the discount had been applied and provided a corrected receipt with the correct total. Overall, we enjoyed our time at CH and would visit again.

My husband took me to Cooper's Hawk to celebrate both Valentine's Day and my birthday, and I truly…read morewanted this evening to be special. We made our reservation about a month in advance, arrived early at 5:00 p.m. for our 5:15 seating, and were seated fairly quickly. Our waitress, Margaret, was friendly at first--but unfortunately, that's where the positive experience ended. We waited 45 minutes for our starter and an hour and a half for our entrée. What made it more frustrating was watching nearby tables--many seated after us--receive their meals, finish, and even turn over while we were still waiting. We finally left around 7:30 p.m., feeling very disappointed. The food at Cooper's Hawk is consistently excellent, which is why this experience was so discouraging. There were also billing issues: I had a birthday reward and several wine bottles through my membership available, yet the wine was still charged to our bill and the birthday reward wasn't applied until I pointed it out. Although part of it was corrected, we still ended up paying for the bottle that should have been included. We usually enjoy wonderful visits here, and Cooper's Hawk remains one of my favorite restaurants. However, this particular experience--especially the long wait times and billing confusion--was truly disappointing, and I would hesitate to dine in the same section again.

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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

3.7
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I visited the Liberty location about a week ago, and I really enjoyed myself. We were there for a…read morecelebration, and the managerial staff were very welcoming and accommodating. The two waitresses we had were extremely patient and made sure we had what we needed throughout the evening. The food was excellent. I had the Chilean sea bass, which had the perfect amount of crisp on the outside, while maintaining its juicy, flaky texture on the inside. Even when I reheated it the next day, it did not dry out. Many others got the ribeye, and there was nothing but good reviews. The section we were in (enclosed patio area) was very cozy, with a fireplace built into the wall. It was very comforting and a nice addition to the ambiance of the restaurant, compared to the area outside of the enclosed patio section. I will definitely be back for a steak soon. Thanks again to the staff for such an enjoyable experience!

This review is so mixed. I'd really say 3 and 1/2. The service was great. Everyone was kind and…read morefriendly. The cocktails were delicious, I had the Diamond Martini and Lemon Drop with strawberry. We were there early so may have been one other diner. I did not really love the bread but no biggie. We both had steaks and loaded baked potatoes. We agreed, steaks were seasoned well and tender. Our potatoes were cold, not warm, cold. Yes they were replaced and we appreciated it. The thing is, this is the second steak place in under a month where the potato was an issue. In addition, the texture of the potato was off. I like a fluffy, melt in your mouth potato. I'm not sure how they are made in restaurants today. I bake in oven at home and never miss. Would I return absolutely.

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