Rumbi Island Grill
(801) 530-1000
358 S 700 E Ste E
Salt Lake City,
UT
84102
40.7614
-111.8713
Neighborhood: Central City
What People Are Saying About Rumbi Island Grill
The Editor
Peter Behle
Citysearch
The Scene
It's a peaceful oasis in the midst of the 7th East hubbub. Order at the counter, then take a number and your meal will be brought to your table.
The Food
The "Island" theme apparently means everything comes out sweet. Virtually everything on the menu is flavored with pineapple, peanuts or coconut--the "spicy jerk marinade" has nothing the least bit hot to offer.
Choose one of the "island bowls" ($5.39-$6.99)--filled with fresh vegetables, plenty of rice and either chicken, steak, shrimp or tofu. All look and taste the same, with the exception of the smallish portions of meat.
User Reviews
Naughtyknot
May 11, 2008
I live nearby and always crave the rice bowls! I always normally get the steak, pork luau, or the chicken and steak combination with the regular teryaki sauce. The vegetables are crisp, and a small is perfect!!! I must admit that the workers seem pretty unhappy, and that the tables are cramped together!!! But the rice bowls are what I come there for :)
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LEONARDOL
May 07, 2008
RUMBI has good food and decent flavors but executes at a very poor level. Wait times often are more what you'd expect at a nice restaurant than at a quick-serve type establishment. I have waited for over 20 minutes twice in the last month. Combine that with their pricing and you might as well go to your local brewpub and get some real food. This hasn't always been the case and Rumbi seems to not really care anymore (at least in their Salt Lake City stores). The stores are dirty and their employees don't really seem interested in doing anything more than punching out. I'd recommend calling in your order and picking it up so you don't get too frustrated waiting when you could go next door to Rubios and get fish tacos for half the price in half the time.
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vpinslc
April 21, 2008
I;ve eaten at the downtown and Murray locations and have never been disappointed in the food! I'm a salad eater and have tried them all! They are all so good and fresh (and unique) I can't pick a favorite! Well okay, maybe I can...it's the Aloha Chicken! Yummy if you love mango. Friends have tried the rice bowls and raved about how good and healthy they are. Portions are generous, so go there even if you are very hungry...you won't be disappointed in the food. Do however be aware of two things. First, the downtown restaurant is not open until 8:00 pm on sunday as they advertise both on city search and their website. We went there for dinner last sunday and they had closed at 7:00 pm. While I was waiting out front for my son to grab salads at Rubio next door, I watched them turn away 17 different parties (all expecting to find the place open). Not many restaurants in town can afford to disappoint so many people and stay in business. Why do no restaurants cater to 8-10 pm diners on sunday?!!! Second, the tables are so close together you must pay attention and not bump others plates! As a result there is more than usual noise. All in all the ONLY thing that keeps me going back is the food...and it is worth it! I just wish they would either stay open later or show customers they care about wasting our time by posting the correct closing time on internet sites!
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