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Kona Grill - Riverton, Riverton, UT

Kona Grill - Riverton

3.3
3.3
206 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
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Kona Grill is a classic American Grill with great steak and seafood - complemented by the best choice of sushi and margaritas at any grill in America. Kona Grill features a global menu of contemporary American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty craft cocktails in a polished, casual atmosphere. From brunch & lunch to dinner & happy hour, the restaurant offers a range of freshly prepared dishes from the grill, seasonal menu items and fan-favorite dishes across all dayparts. Kona Grill offers both indoor and outdoor patio dining at all its locations, $3, $6, $9 happy hour offered weekdays & NEW weekend brunch, guided by a passion for quality food and exceptional service.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 18 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Sushi, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (385) 317-7744
  • Website
    http://www.konagrill.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Catering can be ordered for delivery or pickup through EZ cater at: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/kona-grill-riverton

What 206 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.3
3.3 based on recent ratings
  • 3.4Food
  • 3.6Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Utah

    Lively

  • Salt Lake City

    Hot spot

  • Salt Lake City

    Lively

206 Reviews

  1. GmanandFam

    Salt Lake City

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall3food3service5ambience1
    Music was a decent mix of 80's disco and disco-adjacent music but played behind an unchanging, extremely loud nightclub baseline that detracted tremendously from what could otherwise be a decent dining experience.

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  2. BrianB

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    They had a thanksgiving menu the weekend after and didn’t notify us of the limited menu until we sat down. Would not have gone there had we known.

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  3. MelT

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Not a good night for Kona Grill. We arrived at 4:30 for Happy Hour and were told they weren't doing it due to holiday weekend (Friday after Thanksgiving). Not very many customers at the time. Server took our drink order and we waited, and waited, and waited. Finally asked the bartender for our drinks, still didn't get a beer. On more than one occasion we noticed our server near the hostess table chatting it up with several other servers - all while we waited for refills, etc. I ordered the "chopped" salad and received a spring mix salad. When I asked if I got the right salad the served checked and when returned said the Asian salad is more chopped. The salad was okay, not a big fan of "spring mix" and Fish and Chips were good. They had a guy on keyboard and we really enjoyed the entertainment. Gen Mgr learned of our troubles/concerns and stopped by to make things right. Oh, final note, my last bite of salad had a long black hair in it - YUCK!

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  4. JaniceP

    Portland

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    Our server was awesome! Wagyu was a big fail, crab oscar was dry. The food was a disappointment. The vibe and ambiance was nice, the restaurant has a nice setting but the food does not correlate with the environment. It felt like a luxury restaurant with pricey cafeteria food. All in all, we were satisfied but just grateful they were open for Thanksgiving.

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  5. Barrih

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    The food VERY expensive and not worth the price. Fish and Chips was not impressive and the fries were soggy. Will not go again.

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  6. HollyV

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely delicious! Our server was so nice and attentive. Great visit all around!

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  7. danimal

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place never lets us down. Always great service and great food.

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  8. Houston

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience1
    Our server was kind and efficient! The rest was super disappointing… music way too loud and food was barely warm. I don’t mind paying $200 for a meal for 2 as long as it’s good! This meal was no better than the cafeteria at the hospital I work at. First and last time for us-

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food was good, but not great for the money. Service was great.

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  10. DerekA

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    This was my second time to eat at Kona. I really liked my meal the first time and was not hesitant to come back. First, the service as really bad. Waiting for quite some time before placing our order. After placing the order, I can only think that perhaps our order was dropped on the floor before serving, but the wait for our food was excessive. Finally, one order was brought out to our party of four. Thinking that the other three orders were going to follow, we encouraged her to start without us. Well, she finished her meal and still had another 15 minutes or so to wait before the rest of us were served. Once we did get our food, none of us were happy with it. My sandwich had bread that was incredibly tough and the bread far overpowered the rest of the sandwich. My wifes steak was rough and overcooked on the outside. It's really unfortunate, because I really enjoyed the experience the last time, but for what I paid, I'm not willing to roll the dice that this was an isolated night. Too bad.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for the review, DerekA. We're truly sorry to hear about your recent experience at Kona Grill - Riverton. It's disappointing to know that our service and food did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide our guests with exceptional service and food, and it's clear we fell short during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our service and food quality. Please contact me at your earliest convenience so I can try to make this right. Please email me with your contact number so that I can speak to you personally about your past visits, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you, Elgin Freeman General Manager

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  11. ChrisR

    Jackson Hole

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    The pot stickers and lobster mac were good. The prime rib was way overcooked thin and frankly the worst I have had for a 50$ price tag. The asparagus had zero flavor. Maybe if your going asian this is a good spot but not for the prime rib.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Hey ChrisR, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our pot stickers and lobster mac, but we're sorry to hear that our prime rib didn't meet your expectations. We take pride in our cuisine and it's disappointing to hear that we fell short this time. We appreciate your comments about the asparagus flavor and we'll certainly take them into consideration as we continuously strive to improve our dishes. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you with our prime rib in the future. Best regards, The Management Team

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  12. KimberliU

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Service was a little slow. The food was mostly good. The sliders were over cooked (in my opinion), and a bit dry. It is a very nice place to sit and talk.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for visiting us, KimberliU! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and found our place to be a nice spot to talk. We apologize for the delay in service and the overcooked slider, and appreciate your feedback. We're always striving to improve our guests' experiences. We hope to see you again soon at Kona Grill - Riverton!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    Food took over 1.5 hours to come out, then 3/3 steaks were completely raw. We sent them back and they came out 30 minutes later still raw. The potatoes were completely cold. Calamari was over fried. Terrible experience. Avoid at all costs

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 14, 2023

    Brooklyn, we want to extend our sincerest apologies for the negative experience that you had with us. Although we try to make every experience exceptional sometimes, we fall short. Please contact me at your earliest convenience so we can try to make this right. Please email me with your contact number so that I can speak to you personally about your past visit, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you, Elgin Freeman General Manager

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  14. PATTYR

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    Gave it a second chance . First came 2 weeks after they opened and it was a complete mess. Manager asked to give them a second try seeing how they were "figuring " things out. It was our Anniversary, so why not..It was not as busy which was nice. Hostess was a bit rude because we wanted a different table then where she was going to seat us. Started off great with Taylor being our server. Got drinks right away, then our app came out on time. Meatballs were good. Then a second person Brooch ( I think) came over saying him and Taylor were switching places. ??? Got a second drink. Took a long time. Seemed like there wasn't many dishes coming out of the kitchen. 45 min goes by and my husband waved down someone asking for the GM. We got his card the last visit and he specifically said to ask for him by name when we came back. A different manager came to our table, saying the GM was too busy in the kitchen and said " I can give you every excuse in the book why your dinner isn't here, but there is no excuse and it's unexceptable. Dinner is on the house! We told him, its not about that, . We already have dinner credit from the first visit from the GM. It was about no one communicating to us that our dinner sat in the window and had to be remade. At this point it's now 8:10 ( got there at 6:20) We just wanted to pay for our drinks and as we're getting ready to pay the bill our plates came out. Steak was done MR, but super salty. Potatoes and veggies were cold. Beyond frustrated. We will not recommend this place to anyone👎

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 14, 2023

    Patty, we want to extend our sincerest apologies for the negative experiences that you had with us. Although we try to make every experience exceptional sometimes, we fall short. And to hear about the second time is disheartening. Please contact me at your earliest convenience so I can try to make this right. Please email me with your contact number so that I can speak to you personally about your past visits, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you, Elgin Freeman General Manager

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    This place is highway robbery. Nothing like $30 a meal for Wendy’s level food. Not to mention it took over an hour to get food.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Hello, We're really sorry to hear about your experience. We strive to provide our guests with exceptional food and service, and it's clear we missed the mark during your visit. We understand how frustrating a long wait can be, and we're sorry for any inconvenience caused. We appreciate your feedback and will certainly take it into consideration as we continually work to improve our offerings and service. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with the quality dining experience that Kona Grill - Riverton is known for. Please email me with your contact number so that I can speak to you personally about your past visits, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you, Elgin Freeman General Manager

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    The service was slow and took 30 min in between appetizers and meals

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 14, 2023

    We want to extend our sincerest apologies for the negative experience that you had with us. Although we try to make every experience exceptional sometimes, we fall short. Please contact me at your earliest convenience so we can try to make this right. Please email me with your contact number so that I can speak to you personally about your past visit, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you, Elgin Freeman General Manager

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall1food4service1ambience2
    Service was atrocious. 40 minutes for appetizers which arrived 30 seconds before the main dish. I requested some salt and pepper to which the server delivered a salt shaker to the table. Only he could put pepper on my food with a grinder. I was salting my food when another server came by our table and grabbed the salt shaker saying her table needed it more than I did. Seriously who does that and why would a restaurant only have one salt and pepper shaker? Super disrespectful. If you choose to go here, better bring your own seasonings and a pillow to take a nap while the apps are prepared.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Hello, We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at Kona Grill - Riverton. We strive to provide exceptional service and it's clear we fell short during your visit. We apologize for the delay in appetizers and the misunderstanding regarding the salt and pepper. We also regret the behavior of another server who took your salt shaker without your permission. We appreciate your feedback and will address these issues with our team. We hope you'll give us another chance to show you the true Kona experience. Please email me with your contact number so that I can speak to you personally about your past visits, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you, Elgin Freeman General Manager

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  18. JeffJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This one of our favorite places to go for brunch, lunch or dinner. The staff are amazing and the food is delicious!!!

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for the review, JeffJ! We're thrilled to hear that Kona Grill - Riverton is one of your favorite places. It's fantastic to know that you enjoy our food, service, and overall value. We always strive to provide an amazing experience for our guests and your feedback is a testament to our efforts. We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  19. ChrisW

    Salt Lake City

    32 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall3food1service5ambience5
    Kona Grill is a good franchise. We’ve enjoyed eating there in Chicago and Meridian, ID. This restaurant is new. We trust it will get where they want it to be soon, but as of our visit they are not there yet. I’m not certain of the exact circumstances, but our food was very delayed (>45 min from ordering) and then came out significantly overcooked. Hosts and servers were very professional, and the ambiance is great. We had a nice long conversation with good friends. We’ll wait a bit then try again.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for the feedback, ChrisW. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the ambiance and good conversation at Kona Grill - Riverton. We're sorry for the delay and overcooked food you experienced. We appreciate your patience and are working diligently to improve. We look forward to your next visit and hope to provide you with a more enjoyable experience.

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  20. Amber

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We waited for almost 2 hours for our food. We ended up leaving. Very loud. Disappointed in the service. Waitress barely checked on us.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for visiting us, Amber. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at Kona Grill - Riverton. It's always our goal to provide a seamless dining experience, and it's clear we fell short during your visit. We apologize for the long wait and the inconvenience caused by the noise. We also regret that our service didn't meet your expectations. Your feedback is crucial for us to improve, and we assure you that your comments have been noted and will be addressed. We hope you'll give us another chance to make it right in the future. Please email me with your contact number so that I can speak to you personally about your past visits, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you, Elgin Freeman General Manager

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice place to dine. Food was delicious and service was great.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thank you for the 5 stars.

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  22. JerryM

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Service was ok not the best. We didn’t have a waiter or waitress for the first 10-15 minutes after sitting. Angel took real good care of us once we got a waitress. The potstickers were not cooked to expectation. I thought when I said “could you make them crispier” I thought they would deep fry them but they didn’t. They were still very squishy. The French dip was really good. My wife had the fish tacos and she enjoyed them. The New York Cheesecake was devoured. The noise was a little much. I think they could spread the tables out a little more. I felt like the table next to us was basically at our table.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for the feedback, JerryM! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our potstickers, New York Cheesecake, and the French dip. We apologize for the wait you experienced due to our staffing during your visit. We strive to provide the best service and food, and we're sorry we fell short. We'll take your feedback on board to improve our service and food preparation. We're glad you enjoyed the New York Cheesecake and hope you'll give us another chance to impress you. Thanks again for your review!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loved this place. Everyone was so friendly and ai thought the food was delicious.❤️❤️ It did take a while for the food to come out, but I didn’t mind since I had drinks while I waited.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for visiting us at Kona Grill - Riverton! We're thrilled to hear that you loved your experience and found our food delicious. We apologize for the delay in serving your meal, but it's good to know that you weren't waiting too long and that you enjoyed the drinks while you waited. We appreciate your patience and understand your feedback. We're continually striving to improve our service and your dining experience. We hope to see you again soon!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    We enjoyed the food, their coconut shrimp sushi was delicious. It was a busy Friday night, our server was great, kitchen seemed backed up our slow. Very friendly staff.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Hi, Thank you for your feedback and for choosing Kona Grill - Riverton. We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our coconut shrimp sushi and we're glad you found our staff friendly. We're sorry for the slower service during your visit and appreciate your understanding. We look forward to serving you again soon. Best, The Management Team

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  25. JillS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    Good service. Mediocre food. Lettuce in salad was wilted and sad. French fries tasted 3 days old. Prices are way to high for what you get.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for visiting us, JillS. We're sorry to hear that our food and service didn't meet your expectations. Your feedback about the lettuce in the salad and the French fries is noted, and we assure you that we will take it into consideration. We also understand your concerns about our pricing. We strive to provide a dining experience that is worth the price and we hope you'll give us another chance to serve you better. - The Please email me with your contact number so that I can speak to you personally about your past visits, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you, Elgin Freeman General Manager

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  26. pirnha

    Las Vegas

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our second visit in three weeks and we very much enjoyed both experiences. Food was very tasty and service was solid. Really like the diversity of the menu; sushi is fresh and imaginative.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for the feedback, pirnha! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your second visit to Kona Grill - Riverton and found our food tasty and service solid. It's great to know that you appreciated the variety of our menu and found the sushi fresh and imaginative. We always strive to provide a diverse dining experience for our guests. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to serving you again soon!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    Food was horrible, no flavor, poor quality. It’s rare I leave a bad review but for the price I was very dissatisfied.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for the review. We're truly sorry to hear that you were not satisfied with your meal at Kona Grill - Riverton. We take pride in our food quality and it's disappointing to hear that you felt it fell short this time. Your feedback is valuable to us and we will certainly use it to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Please email me with your contact number so that I can speak to you personally about your past visits, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you, Elgin Freeman General Manager

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    I usually come and just have drinks and appetizers on the happy hour. I brought a party of 8 for my Nephews birthday party and it was terrible. I usually do not give a review., but the food and experience was so bad from the server to the sun shinning in our eyes to everything that we ordered. Food was either cold or bad or the steaks were not cooked as how they ordered them. Over $400 for dinner and completely a waste of money, like throwing it out the window. Sorry for the bad review, but it is very honest to our experience at Kona Grill and we will never go there again.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for the review. We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at Kona Grill - Riverton. It's disappointing to know that we fell short in meeting your expectations and providing a memorable dining experience. We pride ourselves on our food and service, and it's clear we missed the mark this time. Your feedback is invaluable, and we assure you that it will be addressed with our team. We hope you'll give us another chance to provide you with the quality experience you deserve. Best, The Management Team

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  29. Justin

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience1
    Very upset. Left there spending 250 dollars and it was horrible. My steak had to go back to the grill three times. When I finally got it the rest of the food was cold. This was after my food taking 15 minutes longer than the rest of my party. So I ended up not eating my steak and leaving. I’ll never go back. Everyone else was very disappointed as well. Overpriced for what we received.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Hey Justin, We're really sorry to hear about your experience at Kona Grill - Riverton. It's disappointing to hear that we didn't meet your expectations, especially when it comes to the food and service. We pride ourselves on our food quality and it's clear we missed the mark this time. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our service and food quality. We hope you'll give us another chance to make it right. Please email me with your contact number so that I can speak to you personally about your past visits, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you, Elgin Freeman General Manager

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience3
    My prime rib was overcooked. The service was just OK

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for the review. We're truly sorry to hear that your prime rib overcooked and didn't meet your expectations. It's not the standard we aim for at Kona Grill - Riverton. We appreciate your feedback on our service, and we'll definitely use it to improve. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you with our food in the future. Please email me with your contact number so that I can speak to you personally about your past visits, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you, Elgin Freeman General Manager

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  31. JasonL

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Place was nice service was fair but the food was not very good and the value was terrible. $20.00 for side of potstickers that were cold not good, pad thia noodles were so salty couldnt finish and ive never paid $42.00 for a maybe 4 oz sirlion and a scoop of mashed potatoes. would likely not go there again whenthere are way better options for good food at equal or less cost. We spent $107.00 for two people.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for the review, JasonL. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Kona Grill - Riverton didn't meet your expectations. We take your feedback about the food and value very seriously. We strive to provide our customers with the best food and value, and it's disappointing to hear that we fell short in your case. We will certainly take your comments into consideration as we continuously strive to improve our offerings and services. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    We made a 4:30pm reservation on a Friday night. Upon arrival it was pretty empty and obviously a reservation wasn’t necessary. There were a good amount of staff there and we didn’t expect to have waits. We were sat in the bar area and the bartender was our waiter. He was really great when he had the time to come check on us, but the fact it took 20 minutes to get our first drink and we finally got our happy hour appetizers 40 minutes after being sat… again our server was great, did all he could. I could see him busy with drinks and all else but there were so many other servers there and every table was having issues with having to call someone over to take an order or drop the check. I understand that it was shift change, getting ready for the dinner rush, etc. But we were prepared to spend upward of $200 on dinner and drinks for our anniversary and instead spent $25 on happy hour apps. I might give it another shot at a “busier” time before writing it off, but I believe if they’re gonna take customers at any time of day, service levels should be equivalent no matter when you go.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Thanks for the review. We're sorry to hear about the wait time and service issues during your visit to Kona Grill - Riverton. We understand how frustrating it can be to wait for your order and the fact that other tables were being served before yours. We're glad you found our waiter to be great, but we're sorry that you felt otherwise. We value your feedback and will definitely take it into account as we strive to improve our service and wait times. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in a more timely manner.

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  33. Larryb

    Salt Lake City

    48 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    The food was very good. For a want to be fine dining restaurant, the service is far from it. We ordered two starters and one main that we were going to split. One starter came in a reasonable amount of time. We were halfway through it when a waiter came took the plate and put down the main. I had to tell them we were still eating the starter and was waiting for the other one. He left the plate and the main and walked away. Once we were nearly done the second starter showed up. We were tired at this point and just wanted the check. The kiosk on the table earlier we created a rewards account and was fined in. A waitress then took that away and dumped another one the table and told us to pay there. Needless to say we get no rewards and may not go back which is a shame since the food was good.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 19, 2023

    Hey Larryb, We're glad to hear you enjoyed the food at Kona Grill - Riverton. However, we're sorry to hear about the service you received during your visit. We pride ourselves on our attentive and friendly staff, and we regret that we fell short in this instance. We're also sorry to hear about the confusion with the rewards program. We'll ensure that this is addressed with our team to avoid such misunderstandings in the future. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the chance to provide you with a more positive experience in the future. Best, The Management Team

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  34. Shan

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Food was great! The service was extremely slow for Sunday brunch it took a really long time to order anything.

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  35. ValeriaV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this place so much! The staff is super friendly and the food/drinks delicious !!!

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 20, 2023

    Hello ValeriaV, Thank you for your kind words and perfect ratings! We're thrilled to hear that you love Kona Grill - Riverton and that our food, drinks, and friendly staff all contributed to your experience. Your satisfaction is our top priority and we're delighted that we could provide you with a memorable dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, The Management Team

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  36. ctoddy

    Salt Lake City

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    First the good. Their cocktail selection is excellent. They have a Sake Sangria for instance, it was maybe the best Sangria I've ever had. I had a drink, The Rums, that I loved. If you are looking for drinks and appetizers. Might be your place. The food, without going into every dish, was marginal. It's not that is was bad, it was just there. For the price point I expect just a bit more. One specific, our green beans, of which both my wife and I had as sides on our orders, still had stems on it. I had the Filet with Crab Oscar, it was again, fine. I'd never had an Oscar like that. It had a crispy finish. I believe it was stylistic, I expected something a big more saucy. Threw me for a loop. The filet was cooked perfectly, so there is that. Ultimately, I SO want this to do well. I appreciate the attempt at a slightly higher experience in Riverton Utah. Either the actual food needs to be more elevated or the price point brought down. Service was good. They were hopping the night we went. Our waitress was attentive, took a hot minute for them to show up. We were completely ready when she got there from drinks to desserts. Once we connected, she was very good. The manager came by and said hi. Finally, they have a 21+ area. It's part of the entire restaurant. I didn't see any need to have the split outside of our IDs were scanned at the reception desk versus table side. Should you go, yes if you are looking for something different. Give it a try. Make your own judgement. I'm so hopeful they can dial it in. I mean we've been open for like a month now, pretty new.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 20, 2023

    Thanks for the review, ctoddy! We're thrilled you enjoyed our cocktail selection and the Filet with Crab Oscar. We're sorry to hear about the green beans and the Filet not meeting your expectations. Your feedback is valuable and we'll take it into consideration for future improvements. We're glad our service was attentive and our manager stopped by to say hi. We hope to see you again soon!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    The carrot cake was outstanding. No bernaise sauce on the Oscar preparation. Disappointing. Overpriced for what you got.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 20, 2023

    Thanks for the feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our carrot cake at Kona Grill - Riverton. We aim to provide quality ingredients and exceptional culinary experiences, and we're sorry to hear that the bernaise sauce didn't quite hit the mark. We understand that you found our prices a bit steep, but we assure you that we're committed to offering exceptional food and service at a fair price. We appreciate your honesty and will certainly take your comments into consideration as we continuously strive to improve. We hope to serve you again soon.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Super expensive for the portion size, that was very disappointing. The fans on the outdoor patio were super loud, then it was perfect when the waiter turned those off. Overall, the food was pretty good, maybe a 7 or 8 out of 10, but such small portions. I want to go back to give it another shot, but we will see.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 20, 2023

    Thanks for the feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience with our food didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide a great dining experience, and it seems we fell short this time. We also appreciate your comments about our outdoor fans. We'll certainly take them into consideration as we continuously strive to improve our guest experience. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance to impress you.

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  39. cassis

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    The service wasn’t bad food we wouldn’t know because we sat there for an hour and a half and never received our food. We ended up walking out and they still made us pay for our drinks after we talk to a manager I would never ever recommend this place to anyone

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  40. laser

    Salt Lake City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The shrimp tacos were amazing! Three people in out party ordered them and we were all raving about them.

    Kona Grill - RivertonResponded on November 20, 2023

    Hi laser, We're thrilled to hear about your fantastic experience at Kona Grill - Riverton! It's wonderful to know that our shrimp tacos hit the spot for you and your party. We strive to deliver the best food and service, and your kind words are a testament to our efforts. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to see you again soon! Best, The Management Team

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13253 S. Teal Ridge Way, Riverton, UT 84096

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  • Neighborhood
    Salt Lake City
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 2:00 pm–6:00 pm Mon–Thu, Sun 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Sushi, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.konagrill.com/
  • Phone number
    (385) 317-7744
  • Catering
    Catering can be ordered for delivery or pickup through EZ cater at: https://www.ezcater.com/catering/kona-grill-riverton
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