Food taste is poor. Got the Spicy Chicken Bowl along with several members of our party. All agreed they didn't like it. Place was grossly overpriced and overcrowded. 1 of 2 fountain drink machines out of service. Other one had a long line making it very hard to get a refill. Drink cups have a chip on them. You can only get three refills. Don't go to The Polynesian or Kona Cafe. read more

We stopped in for breakfast here. It is a Disney Resort Restaurant, so you get all the good and not so good. A little overpriced and pretty loud here. I thought the food and service were adequate overall. I ordered the Polynesian Egg Platter. My eggs were fine but others were way overcooked. A friend ordered the Moco Loco. In Spanish that is like "Crazy Booger". They should really have researched that name. He said it tasted ok but there wasn't much there. Not much chorizo gravy and not many eggs. My home fries were good and my meal came with a fruit bowl that I gave to my still hungry friend.... There was also a muffin my hungry friend took a look at and finally refused. read more

Kona Cafe - Polynesian Egg Platter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Kona Café is the kind of place you walk past at the Polynesian thinking, "Eh, just another hotel restaurant." Wrong. This is where legends are born. Specifically, the Tonga Toast--a breakfast dish so ridiculous, so over-the-top, it makes you wonder if the chefs were drunk on rum when they invented it. Picture this: an entire brick of sourdough bread, stuffed with bananas, deep-fried like a county fair experiment gone rogue, and then rolled in cinnamon sugar until it looks like it just crawled out of Willy Wonka's factory. They plop it on your plate, hand you strawberry compote, and say, "Good luck." It's not breakfast--it's an edible dare. You don't "eat" Tonga Toast, you battle it. One bite in, and you realize this is the most decadent, absurd, glorious thing you'll ever have before noon. You'll need a cardiologist on speed dial, but it's worth it. The rest of the menu is solid--macadamia nut pancakes, poke bowls, Kona coffee strong enough to revive Walt himself--but let's be real: everyone's here for the Toast. Tourists whisper about it like it's contraband. Locals treat it like a rite of passage. Order it once, and you're in the club. The vibe? Casual, friendly, and just chaotic enough to remind you that yes, you are indeed in Disney World, and yes, you are about to spend $20 on fried bread and love every second of it. Kona Café is proof that sometimes the best thing in life is also the most unnecessary. Tonga Toast is excessive, indulgent, and downright stupid in the best possible way. It's breakfast as performance art. If Trader Sam's is the Polynesian's party, Kona Café is the Polynesian's mic drop. read more

I would usually give this place five stars but we had such a bad experience with service I couldn't give it any more unfortunately. This is my favorite breakfast spot on Disney property specifically for the Tonga toast and plant base loco moco. I come just to get those two items. We sat down and our server was like non existent it was so hard to get her to help and all her tables were dirty and she wasn't being helpful to anyone sat in her section. We also had a terrible spot in a corner booth again where we really couldn't even see the restaurant. Was super annoyed because I called Disney asking them to make a note to sit us in nice spots for our honeymoon. The drinks and food were incredible as always. Only thing was they didn't put like any of the gravy on my dish. I waited like 15 minutes for our server before we ended up asking any server we could gets attention (which was still hard to get). We asked her to bring more gravy for the plant based loco moco. She came back and gave it to us after a while and by then my food was cold but it's thankfully yummy enough I was fine with it. I started eating the gravy with my dish and noticed it tasted different and very salty. I realized way too late it was real sausage gravy I was eating. This was the first time I ate meat in 8 years. I was mortified. I tried smearing it off my dish and ate around it but it was already too late and my stomach hurt so bad. We told our original server when she finally came back and she just kept rambling on with excuses and was blaming the kitchen stating that breakfast was done so they were just giving us anything and that the other server is new. No excuse matters because I could have been allergic! Thankfully it's just because I'm vegetarian but it could have been way worse because they were careless. They ended up giving us a free dessert saying it was for our honeymoon but I think it was because they felt bad and they had no plan to give us a free meal. The dessert was alright but kind of annoyed she didn't bother to ask if I could eat it since I just complained about getting sausage gravy since I'm plant based. I could have been vegan for all she knew and she just gives me a dish with milk and eggs probably that I wouldn't have been able to eat. read more

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I ordered the poke bowl and it was interesting... essentially just fish and rice with no veggies and a minimal soy based sauce. It's also quite a small serving so I wouldn't recommend it if you're hungry. However the fish itself was very fresh and delicious. It's not an indulgent dish but could hit the spot if you're looking for something lighter! There's also complimentary bread which was a basic dinner roll. Overall not a place I'd return to but glad to have tried it out! read more

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Overall impressed with The Polynesian & all the restaurants there. The service is super friendly, the wait is reasonable and the food is amazing. Portions are a little small for the price but the flavor makes it worth it. I also ordered a Lychee Mocktail for my kids which they made special since the mocktail on the menu comes with alcohol alternative. The whole breakfast hit the spot and it was a great way to start our day at Disney. I love everything about this resort. read more

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Was a huge fan of this place but today was served sour OJ and the turkey bacon was as hard as shoe leather. Really disappointed in the meal. Seems like the quality of the food has taken a huge nose dive. read more

Kona Cafe at Disney's Polynesian Resort is always such a great experience. Our server Alyssa was excellent and always on top of our drinks and service. We started with the pot stickers and wings and both were full of flavor and very fresh. We split the chicken for our entrée which was more than enough we were stuffed! However we saved a little room for the highlight of the meal which was the pineapple coconut bread pudding which was absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is relaxed but still has that special Disney magic. Highly recommend Kona Cafe if you're looking for a great meal without needing to leave the resort! read more

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From the outside this place looked really nice. I had placed my order via mobile order pick up and their service was not good. I felt like someone who was an outsider that isn't welcome. Like, here's your food or pick it up here and then shoo go away. Whenever I double checked my order they just say everything's there and walk away. What they lacked in service, the food was bomb in my opinion. Tongan toast. - surprise of banana in the middle with strawberry compote. It was heaven Breakfast plate- More than enough fuel that you'd need to function for the day..or take a nap before you start your day after all the food Loco moco - delicious, I just wished it came with more gravy and rice. Chicken pot sticker - ginormous but was fresh, juicy, and flavorful. It didn't need the sauce but the soy sauce goes good with it. Didn't care for the other sauce. Short rib- Super tender that you don't even need a knife. I really wish it came with rice or that I'd be able to order a side order of rice. read more

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While staying at the Polynesian Resort, we made reservations the night before for breakfast the next day. It was mid-week and not busy at all. They must only allow a certain number of reservations because of not having that many staff members because reservations were scarce but the restaurant wasn't anywhere near full while we dined. Our waitress was great and helped explain the difference between ham and spiced ham (spiced ham is Spam!). Overall I wouldn't seek this restaurant out if I wasn't staying at the Polynesian Resort. It was yummy food, but nothing blew me away. The Macadamia Nut Pancakes were good but not unlike anything I've had before. The restaurant has a nice open air feel into the lobby on the second floor. You feel secluded from the lobby but it's still open enough to see what's happening around you. read more

Kona Cafe - Macadamia Nut Pancakes - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Grabbed a reservation for 2 here simply because nothing in Magic Kingdom was available & we were pleasantly surprised! The sushi rolls are absolutely fantastic! We'll be back! read more

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This was probably my favorite meal on our last Disney trip. We had breakfast here on our last day and it was amazing. The server was so sweet, my kids just loved her, and the ambiance is family friendly and calm (despite the main building in the Polynesian being a little crazy at times). We ordered the Loco Moco, Tonga Toast, Ham and Cheese Omelette, and Minnie's French Toast. I always make a point of trying a bite of everyone's food, and it was all so, so good. The Loco Moco was by far my favorite though. Highly recommended! read more

We stopped by Kona Café at the Polynesian Resort to celebrate Stitch Day, and it was the perfect lunch spot! The resort's island aesthetic instantly made us feel like we were on vacation, and the atmosphere was so fun and relaxed. We were greeted by friendly staff who were just as excited about Stitch Day as we were--it really added to the experience. For lunch, we ordered the shrimp tempura sushi roll (fresh and flavorful!) and the teriyaki wings, which were flash-fried and coated in a delicious sauce. The fries on the side were seasoned really well--maybe a bit heavy for some, but we enjoyed every bite. The kids loved their Stitch piña coladas, adorably topped with edible Stitch ears! The kid's macaroni was just that... classic and simple, but the portion was generous. After lunch, we couldn't resist stopping by the dessert counter for a Stitch dome cake. Cute and tasty,totally worth it. Overall, a fun and flavorful experience that matched the festive Stitch Day vibes. We'll definitely be back! read more

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The cast members working here are amazing and deserve a better workplace. Just when someone orders a $ 30 sushi and it's the same size as the to-go ones at Epcot, it says a lot about how sad the chef who made this menu was. If people knew what this menu used to be like before the whole renovation would be shocked. Once again sorry to the regular workers here and maybe this restaurant will be overflow seating for Ohanas soon. read more

My daughter and I were sad there was no luau at the Polynesian while we stayed in WDW. We'd gone to that on a previous visit and it was a wonderful experience. So we booked one of our dining plan meals at Kona hoping to recapture a little bit of Aloha spirit. We were not disappointed. We arrived early after a hot and exhausting day in Magic Kingdom. The host cheerfully took our information and promised to seat us as soon as he could. We waited in the lounge area in the blessed air conditioning, enveloped in the tropical aromatherapy WDW pumps into their resorts. We waited only 15 minutes. The food was good. I had the tuna poke, a Mai tai and a passion fruit napoleon (that was sinfully delicious.) read more

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I really enjoyed the food at this spot! It's not the best ambiance when it comes to restaurants in the Polynesian, but it's perfectly fine and the food was very good! I liked the hamachi tuna roll. read more

Came for breakfast at 10 AM. We made a reservation with the Disney World App, we were able to check in via the app as well. When our table was ready, the app alerted us, that easy! Service was fine, nothing special or extraordinary. We ordered our food, our server Jose was pleasant. I ordered the loco moco and creamy Gouda grits. Grits were SO good. The loco moco was average. The meat the overdone and really thin. Overall 3/5 but will give 4/5 as the service was quick. read more

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The complimentary bread was super delicious and was a great start. I ordered the chicken wing appetizer which was good overall. However, when I ordered my main course, which was the rainbow roll, I found it bland, even with the soy sauce. Nevertheless I recommend. read more

If Denny's had a Polynesian theme: GOOD: - walkup party of 2 at dinner time. Expected no luck, seated within 10 minutes - hostess, server, and food runner (think that is the title) were all very gracious - pan fried dumplings were tasty - Asian chicken was tasty - Bahama Momma was a dangerous drink - did get a anniversary gift of macarons, chocolate gems, and macaroons and that was very pleasant. NOT SO GOOD: - unsalted butter with Hawaiian rolls? Elvis is turning in his Blue Hawaiian grave - Bok choy was way too salty. Was able to eat the base due to its density, but the leaves were nearly not consumable unless with rice - the chicken breasts were not consistent in size. We know that some chickens workout and some don't. But a difference in 1/3rd size makes you question value (yeah it's a theme park) BONUS GOOD!! - server did suggest soppin' the dumpling sauce with with bread. That was a pixie dust level suggestion. read more

Made a last min ressie for dinner with two kids. Service was a little slow To start but picked up by the end. Potstickers, two sushi rolls, tuna poke bowl and kids Mac made up the full order. Sushi rolls are costly for the size. $19 each and in comparison to anywhere outside of Disney would be 10$ or so. They were made fresh at the counter but they lacked depth or flavoring we expected. Potstickers were delicious and the sauce was a real showstopper. Tuna bowl was bland and really didn't have great flavor. I will say the tuna seemed fresh and plentiful which was nice but needed more crunch aspects. Overall a fine dinner but wouldn't be back against our other preferred Disney restaurants read more

Kona Cafe - Potstickers - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

This was a disastrous meal. In the past this restaurant has been excellent but this time was a major letdown. First, we were served spoiled soy sauce. I didn't know that could happen but it can. And one of our party was ill. They messed up the allergy accommodation too for my son. I could not believe it. The waitress was good and very nice. I am waiting on a response from Disney. Update: I got a response from Disney and they promised to do better in the future. read more

Always a fan, came back for the steak again to grab a photo. Kids always love it and great service. Ohana's has gotten too salty for us and you can get a lot of the same things off of their menu at this restaurant. read more

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Our favorite breakfast at WDW! We were able get a reservation the day before. Seated promptly. Service was fantastic. Our table had a view of the resort gardens. We had the breakfast platter and shared a French press of coffee. read more

Kona Cafe - Breakfast Platter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

So underrated, this place blows me away every time! I do not know why I don't see it on the top Disney places to eat. I have had at least two breakfasts and at least two dinners here since my kids were really little. This day was breakfast again, and it never misses. Their pot of Kona blend coffee is so amazing. I am typically a cream or cream and sugar person, but this is a must drink black kind of coffee. I dream of this coffee. I also dream of their French toast and pancakes. Again, I got the pineapple macadamia nut pancakes. So good, still high quality food and a giant portion. This time I tried the spam, it was so good it went perfectly with the loco moco. This was the first time trying that dish here. While it was a bit small, especially compared to the other breakfast plate, it was flavorful and brought back all of the good Hawaiian memories and feels. Plus eating the spam with it enhanced the dish. We also had the tongo toast, which is a must eat every time we dine here. The kids had a fun mocktail and a smoothie, and I had the pog juice, which the portion was nice and large. Of all of our Disney experiences, this place is still a favorite and top notch. This is also one of the places that still beat Universal. We had gone to the Royal Pacific and these pancakes at Disney still beat theirs. Disney, please continue to be amazing at Kona because I still hope to come back real soon. read more

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This cafe was at Polynesian. We always do the character breakfast at O'hana but wanted to give this a try. This was good for adults and ambiance was wonderful. read more

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The Kona Cafe is located at the Disney Polynesian Village Resort. My friend and I came here for dinner after a long day at Magic Kingdom. Oddly we didn't eat that much at the park so by the time we came to Kona Cafe I was already hangry lol. They provide Hawaiian rolls and butter upon seating which is nice. I ordered the Big Kahuna Burger which is pastrami, corned beef, pepper jack, mustard aioli on a brioche bun. It tasted pretty good. My friend order a few sushi rolls which she enjoyed. For dessert we shared the S'Mores shooter which was the perfect size. All in all, a good choice for dinner at Disney World. read more

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I hadn't been to Kona Cafe since the early 00s, and that was only for lunch. Having been to Hawaii, though, I wanted to give it a try for breakfast because I liked that they had traditional Hawaiian options that are different from any other restaurant at WDW. It's also much easier to get into and cheaper than 'Ohana. I've also been wanting to walk the sidewalk around Seven Seas Lagoon from the Polynesian to the Contemporary, past the Grand Floridian and the new Poly DVC tower, so this worked out perfectly. We were seating pretty quickly with our reservation after I checked in. After we were seated, I noticed half of the restaurant has bright lines shining on the tables and the other half have dimmer lighting fixtures that create a better ambiance. Thankfully, we were on the latter. I think they need to consider converting the brighter half. I ordered the Loco Moco for my entree, and my partner ordered the Polynesian Egg Platter. I considered changing my order when the teenage girl at the table next to us commented how good the eggs were, but I wanted to try the Loco Moco. In hindsight, I should have ordered differently. The Loco Moco was good, but it really needed more sauce/gravy. It was a bit dry. I would have asked for more, but we hardly saw our server. And only one of my over-easy eggs was truly over easy, so that didn't help with the dryness either. On the other hand, I tried bits and pieces of the Polynesian Egg Platter. The scrambled eggs were very creamy and delicious. The breakfast potatoes were wedges and very flavorful with spices. The Coconut Macadamia muffin was scrumpious. Because we hardly saw our server (and when we did, he was double-sat with tables and busy with them), we had to wait an extremely long time for our check. When he finally brought it and we paid, he didn't leave a pen with the receipt. LOL I finally went up to the host stand to ask for one. However, even though I had some concerns, I thought the experience at Kona Cafe for breakfast was enjoyable overall, and I definitely want to return. I'll have a better idea of what to order, and I don't think our server's slowness was indicative of the restaurant service as a whole. read more

This place was so cute! The restaurant was so pretty and really felt like you were in Hawaii. The staff was nice and the food was good. The toast was good and the caramel sauce was delicious. This is a must have. And the juice was delicious. read more

Kona Cafe - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

We've been coming here for over 15 years. The quality has never faltered. Hidden Disney gem!! Love it!!!

Okay so we came for dinner and breakfast. The people working here are all so, so, so, so nice. Our flight got delayed 3 hours and we had a dinner reservation but we were only just going to make it. I called to ask if they would hold our reservation and they said they would hold it for the 15 minutes allowed and then work with us afterwards if we were later. Well...I ran there and was a few minutes late, but the hostess reassured me that they still had our table. I could have cried from their kindness! Dinner was a little underwhelming flavor-wise. It was good, but also not as unique flavors as I was expecting. What we got for dinner: -Rainbow Poke Big presentation plate, little portion. This was just ok. There was no sauce? It was just sashimi over rice with some togarashi seasoning sprinkled over it. It was fine. But nothing special. - Polly Lolly Roll It had a fun texture and the sauce was actually very unique. But small portions here. - Bok Choy This was actually my favorite haha. They grill it! I don't know why that's novel to me. But it was delicious. - Kids Mac and Cheese It's standard mac and cheese like that of a college campus. The deal here is that it comes with milk/bottled water, plus sides. So you can get fruit and veggies into your children's bodies. What we got for breakfast: - Loco Moco This delivered the unique factor of the theme that I was expecting! So good. The gravy was a different take than the classic Hawaiian version. But definitely a hearty meal to set you up for all that walking (or to soak up a hangover?). - Polynesian Egg Platter Holy macadamia nuts! The muffin is so good. And that's not even the main part of the dish. - Kids Meal: Mickey-shaped Pancakes This is a fun factor. How can you not? It was a good pancake though! TL; DR I say breakfast is definitely worth it. Dinner, maybe not so much. read more

Kona Cafe - Mickey-shaped Pancakes - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Amazing experience. The food was really authentic and delicious. First time going and I was surprised how filling it was. The wait was a little long, but for Disney, it wasn't as bad as I expected read more

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Totally came here for the Tonga Toast and it did not disappoint! The breakfast platter was fantastic too--super flavorful and filling. Lana was a delightful waitress, so friendly and attentive. As always, Disney nails the Hawaiian-themed decor, making the whole experience feel like a mini island escape. I highly recommend checking this place out if you're in the area! read more

First off this is one of my favorite breakfasts on property (Tonga Toast!). However, lunch was mediocre at best and kind of disappointing. I ordered the Shrimp Stir Fry and it was bland, flavorless, and the noodles were overcooked. It was also full of slices of sweet potato. I counted 12 slices which basically was equivalent to a full potato. Aside from that there were a scattering of scallions and even less mushrooms. It was just overall not a good plate of food for the price. Others at my table got sushi and soup and also said it was just...ok. You definitely can't beat the ambiance of the resort but this was a place I would just stick to breakfast at. read more

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I tried to like this place. After all these years this location just can't make it. Best thing on the menu is the pot stickers. Cheers!

We came here for a late dinner and basically tried the entire appetizer menu. It was absolutely delicious. I really liked the open air seating where you still feel like you're on the balcony of the hotel. The service was really quick and attentive. Our favorites were the seasonal soup which was a pork and potato soup. And we loved the chicken wings. My sister wasn't a big fan of the bowel buns because the pork was overpowering. But that was my favorite thing about it. I can't wait to be back. read more

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Bland overcooked food. Asked for a burger medium rare all three orders were well done. Poor service. never again.

Kona Cafe is a hidden gem. I enjoyed my meal. not much in terms of theming like other disney dining spots, but the vibe is relaxed and chill. While everyone is over at Ohana, they're missing out on this place. I came here for lunch and ordered a Backscratcher: super sweet, fruity. Porkbelly Bowl: this is delicious. Savory, smokey. The server recommended I mix it, and I agree! It has a very strong sesame flavor and if you don't mix everything you will get slapped with the sesame flavor! The pork belly is very very smokey. Wasn't expecting that but it really paired with all the other flavors in the bowl. I really liked it overall. No Sugar added Pineapple Cake: tiny, perfect for a solo diner or two people after a big meal. I really really liked this. It was the perfect ending to a meal without it being slap in your face with sugar! Everything was delicious. I highly recommend coming here and giving it a try. Next time I want to try the sushi, looks incredible! The potstickers looked good too. Something to look forward to. read more

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The ambiance was great. Our waitress was on top of everything. My poke bowl ratio of rice to tuna was very off. It was great tuna but I wanted more sushi and "umph" to the bowl. It lacked ingredients. read more

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3 stars for food quality, 5 stars for service, 5 stars for atmosphere. Sadly, a few years ago I would have said Kona Café was a 10/10 spot. But it's food quality has dropped and been replaced with larger but less Disney standard options. Our ham was ok, but honestly had less flavor than it used too. The Tonga Toast wasn't as soft as normal, requiring a knife and some elbow grease to really cut it. That being said, we still got that incredible Disney service, as you would expect. The Cast Members always do a fantastic job. And, the Polynesian is a gorgeous Disney hotel, one of my favorites. Seats are comfy/padded as well. read more

Kona Cafe - Macadamia Nut Pancakes, MASSIVE - Sushi Bars Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Of all the years coming to Disney, this place at the Polynesian was our favorite but recently things have changed. The menu and come of our favorites are gone. Staff is always friendly. Just a bit disappointed. The food was ok and the atmosphere is very loud. Lol It's Disney and lots of families, so it's to be expected. read more