Wow! What a surprise! I have to say I wasn't expecting much being a chain, but I was very impressed.
I'm not a huge salmon fan, but for some reason I ordered the miso glazed salmon salad for lunch. I really need to be in the mood to order salmon and today I was. Kona Grill did not disappoint. The salmon was cooked perfectly and melted in my mouth. The dressing on the salad is amazing! I would love to get that recipe! The portion of salmon was huge, something I would expect for dinner. I loved it!
My companion ordered the tacos, a combination of the macadamia nut chicken and the shrimp. She really loved the macadamia nut chicken tacos, but said the shrimp was a bit bland. She said the fried Rice that came with the dish was OK, but not great.
We started the meal by ordering an appetizer calamari. It had a light dusting of chili on it that was nice and came with a side of aioli. The calamari was tender and very fresh. The batter however, needed more seasoning. We added a lot of lemon and salt. Once we did that it was delicious.
Something I don't normally comment on are the drinks. We both ordered iced tea. It was probably the best restaurant Ice-T I've ever had. I also want to complement the staff. They were very attentive from the moment we walked in until they said goodbye when we left. If it weren't for the seasoning issue, I would give Kona Grill five stars. I will definitely go back and try something else.