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Kona Cafe

3.7 (836 reviews)
Closed 7:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Touristy
Casual
Dogs allowed

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Free birthday dessert platter
celina t.

We went to Kona on a Tuesday night and it was PACKED! Our reservation was for 6:30 and we didn't get sat til 6:45 although we came around 6:08pm. The food itself was very good we got: Potstickers: 4/5 the sauce and crisp was wonderful. Bread (complimentary) 5/5 the butter was delightful Lapu Lapu: 3/5 great for photos but a bit on the weaker side alcohol wise. Wings: 5/5 perfect crisp and flavor NY Strip: 4/5 great flavors and sauces Crab and shrimp Mac and cheese: 3/5 I wish there was more crab. I'd be willing to pay more if it had more crab in the portion. Bread pudding: 5/5 very yum! The service was a bit slow and it took us about 20 minutes to get our bill after our meal. Sadly we missed the window to get photos taken at the grand foridian. The restaurant is pretty packed and loud but the food is good.

Tonga Toast with bacon
Kendall N.

We got a couple of egg platters and the Tonga toast. The egg platters were big and quite filling. The Tonga toast was good. The bananas were not stuffed all the way in so I only had bananas on 2/3 of the toast. The cinnamon sugar coating makes it extra crunchy on the outside which I liked. The also gave a lot of bacon! Some people may not like the toast because it is very sweet and pretty much like eating dessert for breakfast. But I enjoyed it.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kona cafe
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.

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

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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… 

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illume

4.4
(160 reviews)
4.9 mi
$$$

Located on the 9th floor of the JW Marriott Bonnett Creek Resort & Spa, you have to take a specific…read moreelevator to get to this spot. It has great views and supports dining for groups, singles and date night. There is outdoor seating if the weather permits. It serves as an option to view fireworks on special occasions. Shout out to Paul and Rob who were the mixologists of the evening during our visit. They were informative and had good energy. I kept it light with a drink and mochi. You can see other patrons admiring the drinks and food as they're being served. We sat at the bar but there were tables available during our visit. All the items I had were fantastic and actually encouraged me to sip slower to guess the ingredients. The menu isn't that extensive but they get it right. The decor is inviting but it is dimly lit inside. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and it wasn't overly crowded or obnoxious. Definitely recommend checking them out.

Made a reservation here for a bachelorette and it was the perfect vibe for a girls night out. I…read morerequested to be seated where we could see the fireworks and had the reservation set for 7:30 to catch the 9pm fireworks. It worked out perfectly because there happened to be 3 different fireworks shows for Memorial Day weekend! The food and drinks were also pretty yummy just a tad overpriced. Can't go wrong with the sushi! Service was really nice here as well. A beautiful restaurant in a beautiful hotel!

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Seito Sushi Sand Lake

Seito Sushi Sand Lake

4.5
(2.4k reviews)
7.2 mi
$$$
Romantic vibe
Fine dining

Orlando is so much associated with tourist city that you wouldnt think a local japanese restaurant…read morewould be so good offering authentic and unique cuisine with a twist. Quality here is really great you wouldnt believe they offer real hokkaido uni and assortment of Japanese sushi white fish prepared so fresh. To top it off they remembered my reservation for my wife's bday and gave a free bday dessert with a candle on top. Service is excellent our server surprised us by knowing so much about great japanese dishes and how they should be prepared. The interior threw us off because it is so nicely designed and is in a plaza next door to a 4 guys we thought it was another tourist trap but I was glad to be so wrong about my initial impressions. Wish they had a restaurant just like this back home as they hit the spot and did more that just check the boxes on my scorecard. Would return if I was ever back in town in the future.

A much disappointing and different experience than Baldwin Park which is nearly perfect. I arrived…read morewhen the restaurant was just opening and the hostess said she didn't have any tables available and the entire restaurant was almost empty. Then I noticed not a single soul sitting at the sushi bar and she said it would be a few minutes. Ok that's fine, but then we were seated next to 2 girls who had a "service dog" in the restaurant that was actually barking because I thought it was just children(This is not a joke). Most of the rolls I ordered weren't filled with any fish(all California rolls dressed up as pricy rolls) just had slight fish on top and I had to specifically ask for the "classic sushi menu" as it was not offered. Would avoid. Naomi we both know that putting a vest on a normal dog doesn't make it a service dog

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Sakura Asian Fusion

4.0
(713 reviews)
4.9 mi
$$

I had to update my review because my friends thought they were taking me somewhere I hadn't been…read morebefore. It's been over 10 years ago which tells you a restaurant surviving this close to Disney that isn't a chain restaurant they have to be good. And they are. Because of recent food allergies I have to be careful where I eat. I wasn't concerned here. They listened attentively and took all of our dietary needs to Hart. They were very very specific who got white and who could eat what when they came to the table to serve serve. It's not some big fancy theme park type restaurant inside but it's nice and clean. I'm still laughing my friends had no idea I had been here and had even told them about it. Oh well, they bought me dinner so I shouldn't complain. The service is excellent, of course they listen to you when you order which is important, the food was hot, fresh, visually appealing as well as smelled incredible. When we were done they were quick to clear away and box up anything that we asked. I don't like too much hovering over a table but I also don't like to have to go hunt down my weight staff. Just the right amount without being annoying or unresponsive. I will definitely come back here again and remind my friends I have been here. Lol

After a long day of traveling, delays, and traffic, our group was starving for something to eat…read more Our lodging was located within minutes from this place and glad to have stumbled in right before they closed. The service did not hesitate and welcomed our large party with a smile and eagerness to assist. The food was prepared fresh and to order. The flavors were delicious and the portions were plentiful. Parking was easily accessible within their own lot. Overall a great experience. Enjoy!

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Susuru

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4.4
(1.2k reviews)
5.3 mi
$$

After a long Disney day, I had one mission: find great yakitori. Susuru kept popping up with…read moreglowing reviews, and being one of the closest spots to the parks, it seemed like the obvious choice. Judging by the line that had already formed 15 minutes before they even unlocked the doors, I wasn't the only one with that idea. The moment you walk in, it feels like you've stumbled into a tiny neighborhood izakaya in Tokyo. Paper lanterns, Japanese signs covering the walls, colorful vintage décor, wooden stools that politely remind you to finish eating instead of lingering for three hours--it all adds to the charm. It's casual, lively, and full of personality. The menu has plenty to explore, but I came for the yakitori. Since everything is ordered à la carte, I built my own assortment of skewers, and every single one was grilled beautifully over charcoal. The meats were juicy, the vegetables had that perfect smoky char, and the chimichurri-style dipping sauce they served alongside was something I found myself dipping absolutely everything into. Yes, ordering several skewers can add up faster than your Lightning Lane budget, but the quality absolutely justifies it. Sometimes simple food, done exceptionally well, is worth every penny. If you're near Disney and craving authentic Japanese comfort food instead of another theme park burger, put Susuru on your list. Just do yourself a favor and arrive early... unless standing in line is your favorite Disney ride. 5/5 - I'll happily be back for another round of skewers.

A good place to be in if you like Japanese bar food…read more The decors were composed of a ton of old Japanese advertisements. They had interesting seating arrangements, like bars and window seating can only be sit by parties of two. Getting a space was not easy. Hostess was kind and helpful. Food: fried chicken was a bit dry. Not the Japanese crunchy puffy shell kind. Not bad. Yakitoris are all excellent! Nothing to complain. We ordered everything on the menu. All are good. All cooked to American perfection. Gyoza was good. Nothing to write home about. Ramen: tonkusut black was excellent. Broth was done with time. Tori was good. Also thick broth! Would definitely come back again.

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