I decided to spend the day in Liberty Township shopping at Liberty Center shopping plaza. I found so many amazing boutiques with clothes and beautiful household items. Some of my favorite stops included Burlap & Birch, Celebrate Local, White House Black Market and Rookwood Pottery. (Please note that Rookwood Pottery is no longer located at Liberty Township.)
It was a fun day of strolling through all of the different shops and I was growing hungry for lunch. I had noticed Kona Grill. Besides loving sushi, I think I was more excited about the rooftop seating. As I entered the restaurant, I was so surprised by the beautiful interior design.
Escorted to the rooftop, I was transported out of Cincinnati and felt that I had arrived in Southern California. While there were only six booths, there was additional seating to the right to include couches, tables and bar style seating overlooking Liberty Center.
Searching the menu for that perfect drink, I found the Mai Tai. My server guaranteed that it would be strong and at my first sip I knew it was exactly what I had hoped.
I placed my lunch order for the sea bass roll and macadamia nut chicken while Miami techno played in the background. From here I could see the Cobb 15 Movie center and thought I may take in a movie if I have enough time.
It was a windy day, so the sails that provided shade over my booth were flopping about. Although it wasn’t a beach view, the vibe of the restaurant was perfect and I could have easily been enjoying a meal on Lincoln Road in Miami.
The restaurant had opened in October of 2015 and I would not have guessed it was such a new restaurant as the service was fantastic. James, a young twenty-something with a man bun brought me my sushi roll as a starter. I loved the crunch of the roll dipped in soy sauce and wasabi. The roll was made with Chilean sea bass, jalapeno, cilantro, rice, cream cheese, cucumber, peanuts and a tequila miso lime sauce.
Shortly after finishing my sushi roll, I was served a very large portion of Macademia chicken. For $16 this meal would easily feed two, so I immediately asked for a to-go box so I would not be tempted to finish the full meal. The chicken is served on garlic mashed potatoes and a pineapple jam with marmalade and sesame seeds. The mixed vegetables was a medley of zucchini and corn with the added flavor of bacon. Thick, juicy pieces of chicken were smothered in sauce and I was certainly tempted to eat more than I should.
By now, the rooftop is starting to fill up and I am eager to begin shopping the fabulous stores at Liberty Center. While the desserts look amazing, I opted to wrap up the second half of my meal and begin my shopping spree with thoughts of stopping by later for a cocktail.
Have you dined at Kona at Liberty Center? What did you order? I would love to hear about your visit if you would kindly leave a message in the comments section below. Many thanks for reading about my dining experience at Kona in Liberty Center and wishing you many Happy Travels!
Where to Eat:
Kona Grill – Cincinnati
7524 Gibson Street
Liberty Township, OH 45069
Telephone: 513 322 5860
