Now Open: A New Hawaiian-Themed Restaurant at Irvine Spectrum, A New Empanada Joint, and More!

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • April 18, 2016
Kona Grill, the Hawaiian-themed, Arizona-based restaurant chain, opened its first California location at the Irvine Spectrum last week, across from Yard House where the Improv used to be. The chain already has over 30 restaurants in 19 other...
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