This review is for the two times that I've visited Rumbi Island Grill. So I heard about Rumbi's grand opening through the BOGO coupon that my boyfriend had acquired earlier in the week. We decided to try it out since we were nearby UNLV and they are located just next to Rebelbooks.
ATMOSPHERE: Outside of the restaurant they had someone passing out samples of some kind of teriyaki flavored beef with rice. Very inviting. Inside, the Hawaiian-themed walls and decorations were nice and not at all reminiscent of the garish-colored Hawaiian t-shirts.
FOOD: Kind of on the expensive side if it not were for our BOGO coupons. The first time we went we had the Cabo Fish Tacos and the Kahuna Burger. Both portions were huge and full of flavor. The well-seasoned fish tacos had some kind of tropical salsa and came with coconut rice and the burger was juicy and the pineapple inside matched perfectly with the teriyaki sauce. The SECOND visit... Was not as good as the first visit however. This time we both tried their salads and was disappointed with flavor and portion sizes that matched the $8 price. The Aloha Chicken Salad had almost no flavor unless you drenched it in dressing, which I chose not to do. The Jamaican Jerk Caesar Salad was also bland, and that would be including the chicken and dressing.
SERVICE: The service the first week was great. A couple weeks later during our second visit, the girl at the cash register was very nice, but the guy manager seemed a little bit on the hurried side when answering my questions and didn't make me feel as welcome.
Overall, I say stick to the recommended burgers and the entrees, as they will be filling and satisfying. Everything else is too small portioned for the expensive prices.