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The Advocate did not like Kona Grill
Posted on 6/7/18 at 9:09 am
Posted on 6/7/18 at 9:09 am
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Kona Grill confoundingly continues to draw a crowd wanting to dine in Perkins Rowe.
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However, the only thing we remember from a recent trip is a significant dose of salt
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Everything Kona Grill offers is available somewhere nearby, only done better.
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Posted on 6/7/18 at 9:12 am to LSUMJ
They got rid of the happy hour so there isn't 1 reason to go there anymore
They're trying to go upscale now
They're trying to go upscale now
Posted on 6/7/18 at 9:17 am to Deactived
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The Advocate did not like Kona Grill
Would make no impact on me. Probably some entitled "writer" didn't get kissed up to enough.
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isn't 1 reason to go there anymore
What people say here is relevant to me.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 9:19 am to LSUMJ
Must have been pretty awful for the advocate not to give it a glowing review.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 9:21 am to LSUMJ
Their macadamia nut chicken entree is good
Posted on 6/7/18 at 9:22 am to Deactived
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They got rid of the happy hour so there isn't 1 reason to go there anymore They're trying to go upscale now
I agree.
I would go on occasion based solely on the quality of the happy hour and the location on the square, but now there’s really no reason to go there over anywhere else. The food certainly doesn’t justify it.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 10:02 am to Deactived
Loved their happy hour, didn’t know they got rid of it. Probably wouldn’t go again now. The satay and drinks with a few of the sushi rolls were great sitting on the patio for happy hour.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 10:17 am to LSUMJ
I remember liking the place, but it's legitimately been maybe 7 or so years since I've been there.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 10:24 am to LSUMJ
With all the great local places in the city to highlight, they focus on a chain in Perkins Rowe. Just awful.
Edit: Read the entire review. Poorly written and agree with what another poster said, it felt the "author" had a vendetta against the place.
Oh well, not like anyone gives a shite about The Advocate for food reviews.
Edit: Read the entire review. Poorly written and agree with what another poster said, it felt the "author" had a vendetta against the place.
Oh well, not like anyone gives a shite about The Advocate for food reviews.
This post was edited on 6/7/18 at 10:31 am
Posted on 6/7/18 at 10:32 am to LSUZombie
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Edit: Read the entire review. Poorly written and agree with what another poster said, it felt the "author" had a vendetta against the place.
Advocate food reviews basically always tell you NOTHING.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 10:37 am to Deactived
When did Kona get rid of the Happy Hour?
I used to go to Kona pretty frequently with my then girlfriend about 4-5 years ago, and we could each have two margaritas ($3 dollars), mediocre sushi, etc., for under $30.00, and sit on a patio. Food was fine, especially for the price.
I went recently, and the "Happy Hour" prices were significantly higher. I don't hate the food (especially at the previous Happy Hour prices), but it is not worth Kona's regular prices. For $50-70, you can do better.
Further, that location just feels dirty. Tables are sticky, wait staff has been pretty terrible.
I used to go to Kona pretty frequently with my then girlfriend about 4-5 years ago, and we could each have two margaritas ($3 dollars), mediocre sushi, etc., for under $30.00, and sit on a patio. Food was fine, especially for the price.
I went recently, and the "Happy Hour" prices were significantly higher. I don't hate the food (especially at the previous Happy Hour prices), but it is not worth Kona's regular prices. For $50-70, you can do better.
Further, that location just feels dirty. Tables are sticky, wait staff has been pretty terrible.
This post was edited on 6/7/18 at 10:39 am
Posted on 6/7/18 at 10:42 am to Newc
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When did Kona get rid of the Happy Hour?
Went about a month ago. Bartender said they had just gotten rid of it
He didn't seem too happy considering there were 3 people in there instead of 30
Posted on 6/7/18 at 11:28 am to Deactived
The advocate review's are usually terrible....needs a new staff and a new direction
Posted on 6/7/18 at 11:45 am to LSUMJ
Kona Grill enjoyed the spot light on one night, when Ryan Perrilloux showed up with hookers and blow and got kicked off the football team. Since then Kona Grill and Perrilloux have both remained in complete obscurity.
So why is the Advocate reviewing Kona Grill now?
So why is the Advocate reviewing Kona Grill now?
Posted on 6/7/18 at 11:58 am to bdevill
They said they were losing money on HH because it was such a good deal, but I don't know ..
Trying to re-brand with upscale vibe when chain restaurants are already trending down seems like a very bad idea.
Trying to re-brand with upscale vibe when chain restaurants are already trending down seems like a very bad idea.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 12:08 pm to LSUZombie
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With all the great local places in the city to highlight, they focus on a chain in Perkins Rowe. Just awful.
BINGO
Posted on 6/7/18 at 12:28 pm to tigers1956
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The advocate review's are usually terrible....needs a new staff and a new direction
i remember when they reviewed some mexican place that had closed by the time the review was published
Posted on 6/7/18 at 12:51 pm to LSUZombie
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With all the great local places in the city to highlight, they focus on a chain in Perkins Rowe.
Well, they do have 52 reviews a year to do. Eventually you run out of great local places to review. Or even bad local places.
Posted on 6/7/18 at 7:39 pm to LSUcdro
Bin 77 right next door is worlds better. Really like that place.
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