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For great food and live music come by our family dining bar and grill.
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Kona Grill in Kansas City is a one star American restaurant. They're still working to earn their stars. This is one of the popular restaurants you'll find in the Westport area. It's known for its fusion. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This place features a full bar, valet parking, and lunch. This place is open late and good for groups.
3.0 of 5 stars.
I've had two pretty different experiences at Kona recently. They average out to a collective three star average.First Encounter, Sunday evening dinner hour (4 STARS**)It was easy to snag a spot at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I do not, for the life of me, understand why anybody likes this place. Everytime I've been there, the rice is overcooked and gross. There's nothing special about the sushi and the service sucks....
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Kona on many occasions. I have had better sushi and I've definitely had worse. The service sucks. Always has, always will. The happy hour is well priced but I would steer clear of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
AMAZING HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS HERE! They have late happy hours, which is what we did. We got 3 sushi orders (spicy tuna roll, was one of them) and 2 margaritas for $17. Who can beat that?The sushi was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Kona Grill is an overrated restraunt. I hear good things about this place, but after you get past the atmosphere... bleh. The food is ok, but after you get the bill... you quickly find that the food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great place to see beautiful people getting drinks early in the night. This is a place you come to early...it'll be packed, but worth it. Good looking bartenders and servers. They pour...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
People seem to be pretty passionate on either loving or hating this place. Regardless, tonight was my first time giving it a try. It took years for me to get a chance to sample some of the sushi and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like sushi, you will like Kona Grill. They have a seperate menu that has over 35 choices on the menu. Not only do they have great sushi, but the other food that they serve there is really...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have tried almost every location of the Kona Grill's from Arizona to Kansas City. My favorite dish is the Pesto Linguine. Their sushi is awesome and fresh. Their special Happy Hour, where sushi...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Kona Grill is pricey but I here their Happy hour is happening. The Rolls are good just once again pricey. I've been here twice and always wish I got what my fiance is eating (he always orders their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This Arizona chain seems to be swamping Yelp with phony 5 star reviews. See the Talk thread "Shenanigans." The most likely source is the chain's employees. If you value the integrity of Yelp, don't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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I used to come to this restraunt often when I lived on the Plaza. Now, I come in less frequently...and for a good reason. I have been there twice in the last 2 weeks and the service was horrible. Both times,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not the best sushi in town...it's convenient to my apartment and happy hour is never a bad thing. I've never gotten sick here which is a plus...the miso soup is a little too salty but the atlantic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to say, I really like this place. The food is good. The sushi is good. Never had a bad experience here and I've been several times. I will say the wait can be outta control...but I have to take...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Considering we ate here instead of Melting Pot this visit of May 2007, It was the better of the two by default thus meriting a star over the Melting Pot. The other star comes in due to the food and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
NOTE: This is the first in my series of reviews dedicated strictly to places that have cool bathroom. Lots of cool bathrooms in KC. Shame that so many of them are in places that suck....Let's have a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kona Grill is easily my favorite spot in Kansas City. I love their reverse happy hour that pleasures me with $3 strawberry margaritas and spicy tuna sushi rolls. Yum. The fish tacos are great. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The thai peanut chicken noodle dish wasn't that great...it claimed it was spicy on the menu but it wasn't at all.I wouldn't recommend this place for picky eaters- it took me a while to find something...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, it's probably "lame" to like Kona, but I do.Avocado egg rolls = made in heaven. And that's all I have to say about that.When my roommate and I want fast, affordable sushi that's close to us we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Been eating sushi for the last 15 years. Waited forever to get a seat at the Sushi bar, placed my order and it took excessively long. There were two rolls I ordered that I didn?t receive had to ask the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The spicy shrimp appetizer is yum, but only if you get it for less during happy hour. The sliders had noticeably bad beef, the "ladies margaritas" are actually the "lamest margaritas," and I received...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
um, I dont know why Kona is under the category of "Carribean" food, its definitely more Asian Fusion.I lost my sushi-virginity at this place when my brother from LA force-fed it to me. I actually...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Kona Grill is one of the Country Club Plaza's most popular sushi restaurants and night time hang outs. I went to check out their happy hour one Friday afternoon and I was not disappointed. They have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Why did I ever fear sushi? I used to play it safe at Kona Grill and steered clear of their sushi menu. But then a friend urged me to try her tuna roll dipped in some wasabi-soy sauce, and it was love...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Though it's a chain restaurant, the atmosphere is conducive for actually being able to enjoy the people you're with, and the service is always good. I've only eaten there for lunch, and find the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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I have head the general manager, betsy, is quite a bitc#!! Maybe she needs an attitude adjustment, no?
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of those places where you'll try and force yourself to like. It's promoted all the time over the radio, claiming to be the best place for hot young sophisticates to go. It says it has...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A bit disappointing, considering how popular this place is for the 'scene' in KC. Food was decent, but I felt like I was at a chain restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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Coming from LA in to KC I was not expecting much from a Sushi restaurant. I got exactly what I expected. You could taste the water in the Sushi which had been frozen and thawed improperly. The rice was large...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Crowded as in crazy. You have to wait too long to get a table in the evenings. We were offered to sit at the sushi bar... No, thanks! We wanted a table.Food is good, though. I recommend the Volcano:...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You're Kona love it? Ummm...not me.I do not understand the hype about this place - the service is slow and the food isn't good. This is one of those places I dread going to because it's uncomfortably...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is not the best sushi in Kansas City. If you want mediocore sushi and your on the Plaza and you also want a lively atmosphere, this might work for you. Most nights the bar is more crowded then...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is like the Denny's or McDonald's of sushi... This place is OVERPRICED, crappy and we had terrible service. Some lame ass emo kid working there thought he was too cool to help us. Generally I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So we finished our daily workload early, the locals were insisting we try this place at the Plaza. The phrase that sold me was sushi. I haven't eaten sushi in awhile, so my vote was for this place....
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Kona Grill several times when visiting Kansas City, and it's always worth a visit. If you hang in the bar, it's much more of a "scene" with TVs, lots of people, etc - fun, but completely...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here once and I remember it was a spinach salad that was pricey but reeeeally good.I come here to hang out with friends once in a while but the seating in the bar area is just ridiculous....
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have cravings for their sushi! Try their specialy rolls at near the bottom of the page. They are like heaven!!! Don't forget to order a side of edamame!
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a seen and be seen place any time of the day and any day of the week. Food is not so great, especially their Asian fusion food on the menu. The sushi is not that bad, especially they got...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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I was a regular at Kona and had a problem with my meal and asked to speak to a manager. Betsy Hamlin was the manager and I explained the problem with the food and she was very rude and short in the response of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2007
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Writing a review for Kona Grill can be tricky. Due to its nature, the restaurant can attract different types of people. Individuals might like it for its bar area and the yuppie crowd that frequents it; others...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I spent two weeks in K.C. on business, and I didn't get bbq once. But, I did eat at kona grill twice!Quality sushi, fun atmosphere. I highly recommend the las vegas roll, if you are looking to try...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The reverse happy hour is nice, but the sushi specials are limited, if you want access to the full menu, you have to pay full price. But it does appear to be the best sushi in kansas city, very fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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The food was indeed tasty, however it did not make up for the extremely poor service and attitude that we recieved from a certain waitress...Diane was her name. She has waited on us a few times and is always...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/27/2006
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We had to try it. I wouldn't say it was the "best" Sushi we ever had (it is in the heart of the midwest). It wasn't the worst either. We enjoyed our meal & probably would go back. We could tell that perhaps...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2006
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Kona has a very nice ambiance, but the sushi is only mediocre. Nice place for a drink after work and to chill with friends!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my favorite trendy spot to hang out on a nice afternoon. The food is good and not expensive. The drinks aren't bad either and the eye candy is usually great! After I moved to Chicago I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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The Kona Grill is a great place, but very busy. They have a really nice atmosphere, including panels at the front that open so that it's open air in the bar. They have a very good happy hour with ch...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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Kona Grill is a great place to eat. Every item we ordered was super. They serve steaks, seafood, salads, pasta, and pizza entrees. The prices are between $10-$20 which is very reasonable for the am...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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KONA GRILL An adventure in dining awaits at Kona Grill. This stylish yet casual establishment begins with an American menu of steaks, catfish, and seafood prepared any number of ways and then sails west. A...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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Kona Grill has the best sushi...their Atlantic Rolls are GREAT! Their specialty rolls are especially amazing. The bar is very small so it feels really crowded, and some of the waiters/waitresses have no idea...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2005
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Kona has a great location, an attractive bar and attractive servers and barstaff who are trained to look past customers. The bartenders like to chat with friends on women they are hitting on so you better...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2004
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Kona is an excellent place to eat. The sushi is great and the Seabass is also wonderful. The bar has a great happy hour and a good crowd. Expect the atmosphere to be fun and comfortably noisy. Great place to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2003
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This is a better bar than a restaurant. Some items on the menu are good and it is the only sushi near the Plaza. Service can be sloppy.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/11/2003
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Kona Grill offers diners freshly prepared food, personalized service, and a warm contemporary ambiance that creates an exceptional, yet affordable dining experience. The diverse menu includes a wide variety of...
opentable.com - user review
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popular pan-pacific cuisine on the plaza...
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