Kona Grill - Cincinnati

Kona Grill - Cincinnati reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Ricky

   Cincinnati5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious with a wonderful assortment and an abundance.
   

   Kona Grill - CincinnatiResponded 1 day ago

   Hey Ricky, we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at Kona Grill - Cincinnati! It's fantastic to know that our food assortment was a hit and that you appreciated the abundance we offered. We're also glad to hear that you found our food delicious. Your kind words mean a lot to us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon. Thank you for your high ratings!
   

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   Judy

   Cincinnati3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This Easter Brunch was fabulous. Innovative idea. Absolutely loved it. Fixed menu , served family style. So much fun! Delicious. Extraordinary server.
   

   Kona Grill - CincinnatiResponded 1 day ago

   Hi Judy, We're thrilled to hear that you had such a fabulous Easter Brunch at Kona Grill - Cincinnati. It's great to know that you enjoyed our family-style meal and found our innovative ideas to be fun and delicious. We're also delighted to hear that you had an exceptional experience with our service. Thank you for taking the time to leave such a glowing review. We look forward to serving you again soon! Best regards, The Management Team
   

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   Lynn VIP

   Cincinnati55 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 10, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We went there for restaurant week. All food was outstanding! Had the salmon dinner, salad (with apples, blue cheese, walnuts, etc) and the double brownie dessert. Recommend all of them. Server was attentive and personable. My only criticisms would be that we were halfway through our salad when our entree arrived. Need better timing. Also, the restaurant should pay attention to what they are showing on their tv's. Showing a controversial news program is not a good thing in today's turbulent times. Glad my husband's back was to the TV or he would definitely have had a different impression of Kona grill if not just insisted we leave.
   

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   Steven

   Cincinnati1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Shereen our waitress was the best. Professional, attentive and a pleasure to be around. Food was good and prepared very well.
   

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   Tyler

   Cincinnati2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Waitress was very nice. Drinks were good although the old fashioned was a bit strange. This place is generally overpriced for what’s on offer. My wife ordered the steak fried rice and while it tasted good it was a large spoon full at best $29.00. I was hungry so I ordered surf and turf (ny strip and grilled shrimp) what came out was hilarious a puny NY strip and a skewer of 5 of the tiniest shrimp you’ve seen. $49.00 I ordered the steak medium rare it was grey throughout which was a shame because the flavor was nice. We are not the type of people to send food back we just take the experience and decide if we will be back. Probably not, we will see. Overall 3/5 for a bill of $140 I really wanted more. We had to get pizza to fill up for the night. Disappointed. Date night wasn’t ruined but… come on.
   

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   Brian

   Cincinnati1 review

   2.0

   Dined on April 5, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   It took for ever to get the food and the restaurant was empty. And it's not a great value for what we paid. It tasted good but was a very small portion.
   

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   Marilyn

   Cincinnati35 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 31, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   My friend and I had reservations for lunch at 11:45. We were the only ones there. Our server Grace was very pleasant and waited on us right away. We both ordered Sweet and Bleu salads with chicken with garlic vinaigrette dressing. While the lettuce was fresh, the apples were soggy, mushy and tasteless. There were very few blue cheese crumbles. The garlic vinaigrette was thick, creamy and had a bitter taste. It was not a vinaigrette. The salad was overpriced for what it was. I was very disappointed. Not sure I’d recommend family or friends. The salad was $18 and the chicken was $8. $26 for a salad of that caliber is outrageous. I doubt I’ll ever be back.
   

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   Faith

   San Antonio3 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was absolutely ok, but far from exceptional. Everything was prepared as it should have been, served at the correct temperature, but was generally underwhelming. It reminds me of what I would get at Chili’s, AppleBees, etc. Portion sizes were more than ample…two people could easily share most menu items. Our server was very pleasant and provided a very comfortable level of service. We were there for brunch, and he should have come by more often to check on coffee refills more frequently, but overall, he was a solid server. Prices are on the high side for the quality of food…but in fairness, they are probably more or less in line with comparable restaurants these days. I would say, it’s not the place to go if you are looking for a terrific value. I doubt we will hurry back, but if someone I knew wanted to eat there, I’d be ok going back.
   

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   Ronicia VIP

   Cincinnati7 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is good, but not worth the price we had to pay! Our waiter, Jesse did an outstanding job taking care of our table of 8! Thanks Jesse!!
   

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    ISaidIt

    Cincinnati12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    My sister treated me to dinner for my birthday and we had the best time! We ordered angry edamame 10 out of 10 but it’s SPICY 🌶️ angry shrimp tacos more spice but delicious as well, soy Brussels sprouts, 6 out of 10 a tad salty from the soy sauce. Overall a great meal. I would recommend and return.
    

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