Kona Grill’s New Signature Location To Open in Scottsdale Quarter, June 12

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 23, 2017 -- Kona Grill, Inc. (NASDAQ:KONA), an American grill and sushi bar headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., is opening its fifth location in the Phoenix Metro area on June 12, 2017 at the Scottsdale Quarter in North Scottsdale.

The new Kona Grill is located on the northeast side of the Scottsdale Quarter, one of Scottsdale's top shopping destinations with over 80 retailers and restaurants. Kona Grill will be the newest restaurant in the Scottsdale Quarter adding to the varied list of top Valley restaurants in the area. 

In addition to the high standard of food and service that Kona Grill offers, each restaurant prides itself on the many items made from scratch daily. This new location will also serve as the test kitchen for new menu items. It will incorporate modern design elements with an upscale ambience. Guests can enjoy the main dining room, full service bar, large indoor/outdoor patio, sushi bar and an exhibition kitchen.

The menu will offer a large selection of Kona Crafted appetizers, salads, soups, flatbread, sandwiches, noodles, seafood, signature entrees and decadent desserts. Kona Crafted refers to the use of fresh, hand-selected ingredients, over 40 different sauces made from scratch daily and expert bartenders creating handmade specialty cocktails. Additionally, fresh fish is flown in daily to Kona Grills across the United States.

Signature dishes include Macadamia Nut Chicken served with house mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, shoyu cream sauce and a pineapple-papaya marmalade; Pan-Seared Tuna with white rice, baby bok choy, sweet-chili sauce and the Big Kahuna Burger which is a 12 ounce burger with caramelized onion, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato on a soft brioche bun.

“We are so excited to be opening a Kona Grill in one of the top shopping and dining destinations in the Valley,” says Berke Bakay, president and CEO of Kona Grill. “Our commitment is to provide a unique dining experience with fresh, high quality food and drinks and Scottsdale Quarter exemplifies those very attributes.”

Guests that sign up for the Kona Grill Konavore program will receive a free appetizer to celebrate the Grand Opening as well as restaurant news and exclusive offers.

About Kona Grill

Kona Grill features a global menu of contemporary American favorites, award-winning sushi, and specialty cocktails in an upscale casual atmosphere. Kona Grill owns and operates 45 restaurants, guided by a passion for quality food and exceptional service. Restaurants are located in 23 states and Puerto Rico: Alabama (Huntsville); Arizona (Chandler, Gilbert, Phoenix, Scottsdale); California (Irvine); Colorado (Denver); Connecticut (Stamford); Florida (Miami, Tampa, Sarasota, Winter Park); Georgia (Alpharetta); Hawaii (Honolulu); Illinois (Lincolnshire, Oak Brook); Indiana (Carmel); Idaho (Boise); Louisiana (Baton Rouge); Maryland (Baltimore); Michigan (Troy); Minnesota (Eden Prairie, Minnetonka); Missouri (Kansas City); Nebraska (Omaha); New Jersey (Woodbridge); Nevada (Las Vegas(2)); Ohio (Cincinnati, Columbus); Puerto Rico (San Juan); Tennessee (Franklin); Texas (Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Friendswood, Fort Worth, Houston, Plano, San Antonio(2), The Woodlands); Virginia (Arlington, Fairfax, Richmond). For more information, visit www.konagrill.com. 

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