Admittedly, I did not research before going to Kona. I thought that it was going to be a steak house (รก la Kona beef). I was definitely surprised when I opened the menu. For starters, there was an entire page dedicated to sushi--I was set! But, the choices did not end there. The menu was unexpectedly large and included many Hawaiian-inspired dishes as well as a healthy smattering of more general American fare. So, there really was something for everyone.
For my dinner, I opted to start with the seaweed salad. To my delight, the salad was not as sweet as others that I have had. Now, I do like a sweet treat here and there. However, I am not a total sweet fan. So, it was nice that Kona Grill held off on the sweet. Plus, I received a healthy portion---nice!
I followed my seaweed salad with two sushi rolls--the fiery shrimp roll and the vegetarian roll. The fiery shrimp roll had a nice kick to it! The vegetarian roll had a nice veggie mix-asparagus, avocado, sprouts, cucumber and yamagobo. Yes--yamagobo, which is carrot like. I loved the veggie roll because the veggies were high quality and went well with my obsession--wasabi!
My husband opted for the pulled-pork sliders. He enjoyed the flavor and was happy that each slider was covered with an ample amount of slaw. As you can see, the slaw was of a fresh quality--not shriveled like some other places!
The Kona we visited was pretty lively--a fun atmosphere. I am not sure that we would go again for another date night--we prefer something a little more sophisticated. However, we enjoyed the food. Since the menu was huge, I think it would be a good place to bring my daughter. She would definitely find something on the menu! I would recommend Kona Grill as a place to go with the family. With an ample menu, your are sure to find something that suits your tastes at Kona.
Kona Grill is a national chain. Locations in the Chicagoland area are in Lincolnshire and Oak Brook.
**Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. All opinions are 100% my own.
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