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    Kona Cafe

    3.7 (832 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    KONA CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Touristy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Rainbow Roll* Shrimp Fire Cracker Roll*
    Kaile T.

    Food: Rainbow Roll & Shrimp Fire Cracker Roll: Everything was a touch bland. The fish tasted fresh on the Rainbow Roll and there were a few bites of the Fire Cracker Roll that had a kick, but something was missing. Pork shank: Per hubby, "Didn't have a lot of taste, I would not order it again". Ambiance: Fun decor, but it was a little hot (visited in April). The temperature, plus the noise volume was a bit over stimulating for me. Lots of families having dinner, which is great to see, volume reflected that audience. Service: Excellent, Disney always does a great job of making things feel customized to your experience. Would skip next time unless we stay at this resort from convenience.

    Ham and Cheese Omelet
    Kristy K.

    It was our first time dining here. The Poly is a beautiful resort. We went for breakfast and only waited 10 minutes to be seated, but it seemed like it took an eternity to get our food. It was 1 hour and 10 minutes from check in until we signed the bill. I'm not sure if that's normal or not, but we really like our waitress and didn't have any other plans for the day so the wait wasn't an issue. The Tonga Toast was thick....like thiccc but the syrup and cold strawberry compote soaked right in. I enjoyed it and I liked the strawberry with the warm banana center. It also came with a pile of bacon. I don't mean 1-2 sad little floppy pieces, but a mini stack of crispy bacon which is my favorite breakfast meat! The ham and cheese omelet was really good too! We actually liked it just as much as the Tonga toast. The grits were perfectly cheesy. Not too runny and not too thick. Just right and we cleaned that bowl! Overall it was a wonderful experience and we're looking forward to going back.

    Stitch smoothie with pineapple and coconut
    Rachel L.

    We ordered two açaí bowls, two Stitch smoothies, and macadamia nut pancakes to share. The waitress kindly let us order the pancakes à la carte instead of as an entree (our kids had been gorging on carbs and meat during our vacation so we wanted to limit the pancakes!). The Stitch smoothies were yummy and tasted bright and citrusy from the pineapple, each drink came topped with cute white chocolate Stitch ears. The smoothies come out being a very Stitch-appropriate shade of blue! The açaí bowls were fine; a little bit more melted and liquidy than I typically like my acai bowls. The pancakes were yummy but not quite as fluffy as I've had. It took a bit of a trek to get here, but food and service were both fine. It's a bit out of the way when visiting the park so not sure we'd come again but we were happy with our experience here.

    Rolls
    Em S.

    While Ohana often gets the attention at the Polynesian Resort, we have found this restaurant to be one of our absolute favorites on the entire Disney World property. We went for lunch with friends and tried some new items and classics. They offer the noodles we love from Ohana, and some seasonal dishes, as well as amazing sushi. We had the bao buns for an app and their pineapple rolls with sea salt butter are delicious. The stand out this visit was the turkey Bánh mì with the purple potato salad (with sweet potato but not super sweet in flavor) this sandwich was huge and so fresh. The pate had amazing pepper flavor and the shaved carrots and arugula added that crunch. The bread was amazing texture and flavor and the spicy mayo with the fresh jalapeños were perfect spice kick. Overall this sandwich was memorable. Loved our waitress and always have the best service. If you want to try a fun spot with great Hawaiian flavor, give this place a try. Note that you need to make a reservation to park in the lot at the resort and you have a 3 hour time limit. Grab a dole whip after or try their bread pudding dessert!

    Pineapple Mule
    Leah W.

    So beyond grateful we could walk right in to Kona Cafe and be seated in 10 minutes on Mother's Day. I got the pineapple drink but without alcohol. It was fair. Not great somehow. Our server was so kind and brought us a knife to cut up and enjoy the pineapple so it didn't go to waste. I got the rainbow poke bowl at the recommendation from the server. It was honestly so sticky I had a hard time eating it. My son got the bad buns and crab and shrimp Mac and cheese. They were delicious! For dessert I got the molton chocolate cake. It came with the smallest amount of ice cream. It would have been better with more to balance it out. It's a super fun restaurant and the Polynesian is our fav hotel at Disney.

    Tamarind Barbecue Chicken
    Bethany G.

    We got Kona Cafe to go and it was delicious! The pot stickers were so good and the sauces that come with them are so good. The chicken dish was moist and wonderfully cooked. The rice had a little kick. And the such roll was delicious. I was sad to see we did not get the bread service even though we ordered the food to go. Overall, great to go experience and the food was ready pretty quickly.

    Polynesian Egg Platter* gluten free
    Lauren H.

    We had an amazing experience at Kona Cafe! We had a reservation for a Sunday morning at 9:30 and it was the perfect time. It wasn't too busy when we were seated. Our server was amazing! I am not great at keeping track of names but I need to start paying more attention! I eat gluten free and they are SO ACCOMMODATING at Disney. She asked if I was comfortable talking to her or if I would prefer to talk to the chef. They have tickets that they write allergens on to ensure the kitchen is well aware. The kitchen does take some extra time to cook your meal because they are very conscientious of allergies to ensure that nothing is cross contaminated. We were sat and ordered before a table next to us, but they got their food 5-10 minutes before we did. No worries! We had to get some POG (pineapple, orange, guava) juice! Fricken delicious and refreshing! I ordered the gluten free Polynesian egg platter and it was the perfect amount of food! It was very filling, and nice to have the fruit to lighten it up and a little donut for dessert! The donut is from Erin McKenna's bakery and is free of 7 or 9 of the top allergens. I cannot remember! It was very good donut for being so free of allergens. My boyfriend ordered the Loco Moco and it was crazy delicious! It seemed unconventional as it was rice, chorizo gravy and a hamburger patty, but it was amazing! The flavor was great, and it honestly wasn't too filling and heavy. We had an amazing visit and cannot wait to go back to try more!

    Seasonal Fish* salmon
    Deanne L.

    Excellent service and great tasting food in the relaxing venue of the Polynesian Resort. Shah, our waiter was the star. Great recommendations and prompt, friendly service. We had the bao buns and potstickers for an app ( along with the delicious pineapple bread to start) and salmon and teriyaki burger for our entrees. Salmon was cooked perfectly and tastes great! The teriyaki burger was ok but the pork belly on it was not great. Very reasonable priced for a sit down food option. One thing to note, they do to-go orders to with a partial menu. Not a lot of room to wait for your table to be ready. Would definitely recommend.

    Tonga Toast with a pile of bacon
    Michelle B.

    We decided to stop in Kona Cafe before the day at Magic Kingdom. It was on a Sunday and we parked at Magic Kingdom, rode the shuttle to the Magic Kingdom and before going through security we headed to the left to the sidewalk leading to the Polynesian resort. Sunday about 10:30am, we walked up and did not have reservations. We had a 10 minute wait and then seating in their VIP booth. What a way to start the day! The service was excellent. I had the Polynesian egg breakfast with the spicy ham (spiced spam). What a full dish. Everything was excellent. The perfect meal if you like a little of everything. My husband had the Tonga toast and a pile of bacon. The Tonga toast looked like a brick of bread and oh my it was delicious especially when you add the raspberry sauce. Ambience was great and service was excellent from the moment we sat down. We had the best experience before walking back to Magic Kingdom to start the day at the park. What a perfect way to begin the day.

    Menu, front
    Eliot P.

    Aloha! Had a wonderful breakfast at Kona cafe. Started off with a wasabi Bloody Mary from the bar. Which was truly spicy from wasabi . We ordered the pressed Kona coffee for two which the wife and I both enjoyed. Really smooth brew served with real 1/2-1/2. Wife had the steel cut oats w brown sugar and cranberries which she loved. I really enjoyed my Tonga toast. Big thick French toast kind of banana stuffed goodness it's is served with a side and I chose spiced ham/ spam which I enjoy it did not disappoint. I also had grit that were topped with some Gouda very nice smooth grits not to much cheese Our server Was excellent right on time. Keep us happy the whole time

    Mac's
    Brett N.

    Why 4 stars? Because we are always down for anything Hawaiian related. --- --- --- For our final meal of our long weekend vacation in Orlando, we headed to Kona Cafe before I took the wife and kiddo to the airport and then transitioned into work mode for an event I was in town for. The good news: we really enjoyed our meal here. The bad news: I'm too old to eat a bunch of pancakes before a long day of work. My wife and I shared a loco moco and some macadamia nut pancakes. We enjoyed both of them, despite the loco moco being a bit different than any we've ever had. I think it might have been the salsa on top that threw us off? Either way, it was enjoyable, but just different. The macadamia nut pancakes were also a bit different, in that, they had pineapple on top. I didn't dislike it, it was just not what I was expecting. That being said, the quality of the pancake was great... it's just that aforementioned carb coma I was in for like the next 7 hours that was a bummer.

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    Javier R.

    First time at Kona cafe and it was excellent. The rolls we ordered were all delicious. Chicken wings are also a must have. Staff and service were excellent.

    Polynesian Egg Platter*
    Tara T.

    This is one of my favorite breakfast spots at Disney! Located in the Polynesian Resort (one of my favorite themed hotels), the cute little restaurant never disappoints. The service is always incredible and the wait staff is always super friendly. I've been here a few times and have tried a few of the different breakfast items. Everything I've had has been amazing! They also have POG juice which is so good!! Looking forward to coming back for breakfast here again soon!

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    Ask the Community - Kona Cafe

    Can I order the Tonga Toast for lunch or dinner, or is it only available for breakfast?

    You can order the Tonga toast at quick serve called captain cooks/cooks cafe? at the Poly. It's cheaper, and it's an all day menu item. The only thing is that the Tonga toast at quick serve place isn't served with that sauce. That's the only… Read more

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    Have dined here twice now & you can't beat the ambiance or the food. Right on the Boardwalk, and…read morethe restaurant feels elevated without being stuffy (guests allowed to wear whatever they wore at the park). Food is spectacular with prices that reflect that. Great spot for special events and celebrations. Our server was great (wish I could remember his name right now, started with an A and he's been there 10+ years). A seasoned pro. I will say the one downside was we had a very poor experience with the hostess (name started with a Z) and I sincerely hope she is no longer employed with the company, such a poor reflection of Disney. When we arrived, another host was ready to seat us and the other rude hostess (Z) snatched the menus away and said the table wasn't ready. Mind you, so many tables were empty & they were not busy so I'm not sure why she created such a fuss in front of the guests. We did eventually get sat but such a poor way to start off a very expensive dining experience. I later told the manager on duty about this and he did not seem particularly surprised which leads me to believe this happens regularly, but he always wasn't particularly sympathetic, so I'm not sure he cared really. Overall, a good experience minus the interactions with that hostess.

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