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Kona Island

3.6 (23 reviews)
InexpensiveSushi Bars
Open • 6:30 am - 8:00 pm

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Wait 6 minutes for a fresh press pot of Kona
Bill S.

This is a small understated coffee bar that people always walk by because the monorail is steps away. Picture this, you've been drinking sucky Florida coffee all week. Your kids want to see characters for breakfast and what they served you is yuckko. If you love coffee, you owe it to yourself to hustle over to the Polynesian hotel and have breakfast at Kona Cafe. No breakfast for you? Didn't your mother tell you it's the most important meal of the day? Fear not weary parent, there's Kona island! I've always known this little tidbit. The first time I ate at Kona Cafe and had the press pot I said, wow! And then the waitress pointed to Kona Island. That was years ago. I always make it a point to have coffee here. Now you don't have to get the $9 press pot even though it's foolish not to, they can serve you a cuppa Kona blend in a single cup if so desired. Kona Island also serves lattes with flavored syrups as well as fresh baked goods. If you're taking advantage of the Disney dining plan, you may use a snack credit for a sticky bun or croissant. As for me? I'm staying this year at the hotel. My wife and adult sons are asleep, I grabbed my Kindle and ordered a fresh pot of Kona. What I can't finish, I have a cup of ice and made my wife a nice iced coffee. That's how you vacation son! Always treat yourself on vacation. If you like to eat candy apples, they're everywhere. They have Starbucks here too but man... If you're a coffee person you owe it to yourself to come here for Kona coffee

Bill S.

Outstanding sushi - probably the best in DisneyWorld or tied with the California Grill. I really enjoy eating here as it is a walk up countertop sushi bar and I have never seen it full and is a welcome oasis from the usually packed DisneyWorld restaurants. I tried the lava shrimp roll and the combo plate and both were fantastic. As I said, the sushi is super tasty here and very well done. I will gladly return in the future.

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Jen N.

My friend and I were resort hopping off the monorail resorts and decided to have dinner here. We wanted to try Kona Cafe but they weren't accepting walk ins, so we found a spot in Kona Island. I ordered the tuna poke bowl as an appetizer, which could have been a meal on it's own and the hamachi tuna roll that had cilantro in it, which gave it a nice crunch and bite. I also ordered a drink but I cant remember what it is called but it was amazing. Service was good but a little slow since they have one person covering the whole area. I would definitely come back and try other items and desserts.

Scott M.

Good sushi with quick service. You can order off menu if you keep it fairly simple (e.g. Spicy tuna). Top tip: get a drink from Trader Sam's and then head upstairs for some sushi because the sushi at Trader Sam's tastes like literally nothing. Good seating for couples or small parties, but not great for larger groups because it's a bar setup. If you have a large group I would recommend reservations at the Kona Cafe.

Kerry D.

Great little spot in the Polynesian resort! The service was wonderful and attentive. The large sushi combo was filling and very tasty. I recommend this spot for a casual / relaxing meal. It is the same food menu as the larger Kona cafe, and often has no wait at all.

Macadamia coconut tart!

Great for a quick bite and a coffee. They also have sushi! I love this resort! The macadamia coconut tart is very good!

The best restaurant in WDW and never full!

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Best coffee I had in Disney! And it was also a great spot to grab a muffin- especially the mocha muffin and blueberry muffin.

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Illume

Illume

4.4(170 reviews)
4.8 mi•Disney World, Horizons West / West Orlando
•$$$

Came here one evening with some friends for my last Magical Dining dinner of the season. Out of all…read more180+ menus, Illume was one of the very few that caught my eye. Unique, delicious sounding offerings are a rarity nowadays for MDM menus. Illume crafted a good one. Ambiance is beautiful. Classy, cherry blossoms everywhere, a nice sushi bar right in the middle of the place, and a balcony that rivals any other in Orlando. Lots of good visuals of I-Drive, Disney, and Orlando's beauty in general. Service was good, but also bad. Our server was great. Very nice person. But the pacing of the meal was all off. Like the majority of Magical Dining meals, we were rushed through our dinner so we could get out the door and make room for unsuspecting people who want to pay full price. I would have deducted a star for that, if their menu wasn't so gosh darn delicious. The food itself was amazing. I won't go into full detail, since the event is over, but I will go over some highlights and lowlights. Their poke was really well done, and it was served in a very fun crispy little lumpia wrapper bowl. Their proteins were cooked absolutely superb. The crispy leek hay on the tenderloin dish was a lot of fun, they know how to pair sides with proteins well. And honestly, get every dessert they have. Their desserts were incredible. Real Food Network baking championship stuff. Delicate, packed with flavor, visually appealing. A great way to end the meal. Overall, this place was excellent, well worth the $60 MDM menu price. I'll be on the lookout for the menu quality next year, maybe to return.

Pros: I love that they not only participated in Magical…read moreDining, but they also put out an amazing menu that stood out in the sea of over 180 other menus. Really good effort on their part. Ambiance was stunning. Very tranquil and serene and slightly Japanese. With an amazing view of a lot of Disney parks and Springs, very beautiful. The food was delicious. Simple little flavors combined well with just perfectly cooked protein. And desserts that look like they were made on the British Baking Show. Amazing stuff. Cons: The only con of the night was my number one pet peeve. They brought out our entree before we were done eating our apps. You see this often at MDM restaurants. Since they're not making as much money on your table, they try to rush you out the done. Pissed me off majorly. Tips: I don't think you could go wrong with anything you order here, but make sure you leave room for dessert. Those were really, really special. Also, try to get a seat out on the patio. That view is just wow.

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Illume - Lounge area

Lounge area

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Sticky ribs

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Seito Sushi Sand Lake - Beauty and the Beast, Yellow Fever

Seito Sushi Sand Lake

4.5(2.4k reviews)
7.2 mi•Dr. Phillips, International Drive / I-Drive, Horizons West / West Orlando
•$$$
Romantic vibe
Fine dining

Went here for magical dining and was really impressed by the quality of the food we had. Started…read moreoff with the crispy rice tuna and the fish tasted very fresh, which paired well with the sauce on top. Afterwards I had the Jalepeno Business roll which was good but I think I preferred some of the other rolls on the menu like the Yellow Fever. Lastly I had the Shibuya Toast which was delicious, I think many people would enjoy this but if you want something unique I really enjoyed the Ube Cheesecake my friend had a little more. Overall the ambiance is great here it's a perfect date night spot with the decor and moody lighting. Our server was also great as well.

Truly exceptional and somewhere that you need to visit if you love seafood and sushi like me! The…read morequality of the sushi that I had was insane and the flavor profiles of everything were out of this world! While I did a to-go order, when I walked in there the place was gorgeous! Everything was very nicely decorated and there was more than enough seating. Even with so much seating, there were people waiting in the lobby as well! The staff got my order and I was out the front door very quickly. I decided ot get some Yellowtail Crudo and Hokkaido. The Hokkaido which was seared scallops, lobster, crab, tobiko and a couple other things was insane in the best way. The seafood was soooo fresh and the flavors blended perfectly. The yellowtail melted in my mouth and I was trying so hard not to inhale it because the portion was nice but I do wish it was bigger for the price. Overall a phenominal place that I will make it a mission to visit again when I am in Orlando!

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Seito Sushi Sand Lake - Inside bar area

Inside bar area

Seito Sushi Sand Lake - Beef Carpaccio

Beef Carpaccio

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Sakura Asian Fusion - 1. Lemon Chicken 8 Pieces Tempura Salmon Roll 8 Pieces Dinosaur Roll 9. Pepper Steak

Sakura Asian Fusion

4.0(714 reviews)
4.9 mi•Horizons West / West Orlando
•$$

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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Sakura Asian Fusion - 8 Pieces Eel Lover Roll , 6 Pieces Salmon Roll , 2 Pieces Salmon Nigiri

8 Pieces Eel Lover Roll , 6 Pieces Salmon Roll , 2 Pieces Salmon Nigiri

Sakura Asian Fusion - 8 Pieces Tempura Salmon Roll 8 Pieces Dinosaur Roll

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8 Pieces Tempura Salmon Roll 8 Pieces Dinosaur Roll

Susuru - Oyster fries

Susuru

4.4(1.2k reviews)
5.3 mi•International Drive / I-Drive, Horizons West / West Orlando
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I stopped by Susuru for a solo dinner and grabbed a seat at the bar. The restaurant was fairly…read morebusy, but I was seated in under 15 minutes. Service was great throughout my visit, and the staff were attentive. The Susuru Gohan was fantastic and definitely my favorite dish of the night. It comes with a soy-cured organic raw egg yolk, sweet aged soy, onion, Japanese seasoning, and steamed rice. I added both uni and ikura, and everything paired really well together. I would absolutely order this again! Their drinks and cocktail menu is very extensive and I chose the Ultraman drink, which was great. It's made with Haku vodka, lime juice, cinnamon chai syrup, grenadine, cran-apple, and ginger beer, topped with a dehydrated apple and normally a limited mini Ultraman toy. They were out of the toy when I went, so they offered a $2 discount, which I didn't mind at all. For yakitori, I tried the Hiza Nankotsu (knee cartilage). Their skewers are prepared in-house and grilled over Japanese binchōtan charcoal, then finished with aged tare and served with Susuru citrus salt. The knee cartilage was good and had a nice crunchy texture. I also tried the Mi-So-Hot ramen which comes with pork chashu, a shoyu soft-boiled egg, corn, scallions, chili hair, and spicy miso broth. It was just okay for me. There wasn't anything particularly wrong with it, but nothing really stood out either. With so many other options on the menu, I probably wouldn't order it again. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience at Susuru! The attentive service made solo dining at the bar comfortable, and the Susuru Gohan was easily the highlight of my meal. I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu.

Food was mid and absolutely not worth the wait. I came on a Saturday night at 8pm and was told…read morethere would be an hour wait. I fell asleep waiting in my car after an hour goes by and went inside to check because I saw empty tables from the outside and had heard from the hostess. I told her that I had been waiting for over an hour and she said that there was about 4 parties in front of me. I went back outside to wait for less than 5 min and she called me in saying the table had cancelled so my table is now available. That was already a red flag - she totally forgot about me!!! After being seated, the waiter took literally 15min to even come acknowledge us because he was too busy talking to his friends at the next table. Tonkotsu black ramen - 3/5 (not flavorful) Miso-hot ramen - 3/5 (bland and not creamy) Tan tan men ramen - 3/5 (the flavors were there but the noodles were super soggy) Tempura king oyster mushroom - 2/5 (bland, thick and hard to chew. they should've cut it into thinner pieces) Karaage - 3/5 (flavorful but chucks were too big and had too much batter) Inner thighs yakitori - 5/5

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Susuru - Bar seating area

Bar seating area

Susuru - Soriresu Yakitori (~$5) & Momo Yakitori (~$5)

Soriresu Yakitori (~$5) & Momo Yakitori (~$5)

Susuru - Matcha Tira-Masu (~$8)

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Matcha Tira-Masu (~$8)

Kabooki Sushi

Kabooki Sushi

4.5(421 reviews)
7.4 mi•Dr. Phillips, Horizons West / West Orlando

we came here to celebrate a girlfriend's birthday and the food did not disappoint!! we devoured…read moreeach and every roll and i have to really say - the flavors and subtle changes in the different rolls were very balanced and delicious. i typically order sashimi but these rolls could make me a roll convert! :P the ambience and space is dark and moody with very tasteful lighting. as a foodie who likes to try new places, it is always a big compliment to want to try a space multiple times - i will most definitely be back!

Wow, what happened to this place?…read more My wife and I came here about 8 months ago and it was absolutely magical..every dish felt like an explosion of flavor. We came back for our anniversary expecting the same experience and unfortunately left very underwhelmed. We ordered the Wagyu carpaccio again and it was nowhere near as good as we remembered. It seemed to be missing some of the aioli or something that previously brought the dish together. We also had a yellowtail roll and an eel roll, and both were extremely skinny and lacked that "wow" flavor. Last time, we had a torch-seared Wagyu-topped roll that was so good we literally paused between bites just to savor it. Service was phenomenal as always, and the ambiance is beautiful. However, by 10:30 they were already clearing tables and cleaning up the bar even though they close at 11. It made us feel like the restaurant was already closed. Really disappointing because our first visit was worth every penny. This time felt like a completely different experience, and unfortunately I'm not sure we'll be back.

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Kabooki Sushi
Kabooki Sushi - Tempura (~$15)

Tempura (~$15)

Kabooki Sushi - Money Bags. $18. Duxelle dumplings, shiitake crema, truffle pate.

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Money Bags. $18. Duxelle dumplings, shiitake crema, truffle pate.

Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi - Big-Eye Tuna Tataki

Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi

4.4(1.3k reviews)
6.4 mi•Dr. Phillips, Horizons West / West Orlando
•$$$
Gluten-free friendly
Vegan friendly

Had a great magical dining experience yesterday at Dragonfly. Was seated in the sushi bar after a…read moresmall wait. I took a special cocktail that I forgot the name, but it was made with rice vodka. It was a sweet and fruity cocktail, and the booze feeling came afterwards. Pretty good for 16 bucks. The magical dining came with four courses. I wanted to try the seaweed salad for my first course, which was marinated nicely in soy sauce. It looked like noodles, but had a nice small crunch after every bite. My second course was nigiri sushi, which included salmon, tuna, and yellowtail. All of them were nice and fresh, and most of them melted in my mouth as well. Adding the house made soy sauce added the umami needed. The third course was the volcano roll, which was hemachi, bacon, jalapeno, and avocado in the bottom, with scallops and imitation crab on top. It was very enjoyable, especially the scallops and fish. The food was quite filling as well. Thankfully I still had room for dessert, and the ube flan was sinfully good. It tasted like an authentic flan with the ube fusion. It was better than the flan at some Mexican restaurants. The service was professional and more attentive than the last time I visited. It was pretty quick as well. The vibe still look chic and upscale. Definitely worthy of the three diamonds it got from AAA. Parking is still free and easy at the complex. Outdoor seating was available and has great views of the fountains. I am so happy that I finally got an excellent magical dining experience for 2026. I guess third time was the charm. Dragonfly had great quality of food and it was quite filling too. And it is still 40 dollars for magical dining, making this a great deal. This is definitely still a great upscale sushi restaurant in the Dr. Phillips area. Overall: A

I love coming to dragonfly for happy hour. Drinks are always so good and the food always so…read moreflavorful. My favs from here are the sake blossom (drink on the left), the miso soup without mushrooms, and those perfect cinnamon mochi donuts. I tried the magical dining they offer and man was I so full afterwards.

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Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi - The Euro Trance is amazing

The Euro Trance is amazing

Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi - Lava Roll

Lava Roll

Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi - 21 piece sashimi platter

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21 piece sashimi platter

Sakeba Asian Pub & Grill - Awesome sushi combo special that we ordered after 9 PM for a happy hour special.

Sakeba Asian Pub & Grill

4.3(129 reviews)
6.8 mi
•$$

Great price for a quality lunch special! I ordered the teriyaki chicken skewers accompanied by…read morefried rice, a spring roll, and carrot ribbons. Chicken tasted fresh and flavorful with the sauce, although it could've used more char. I appreciate the fried rice used leftover sushi rice and veggies from the day prior. I felt welcome and comfortable throughout my visit. My host was most perceptive by seating me near the back facing a tv playing 80s music videos. It was a pleasure to watch those music videos while I ate my food, and rare to find a place playing something other than sports on every screen (other screens were playing sports).

I've been to Sake Bar Sushi in Old Town a few times now, and overall I'd probably give it around a…read more6.5/10 The sushi itself is decent, some rolls are genuinely really good- which is honestly the main reason I kept giving it another shot. But every visit, the biggest issue has been the service. The servers come across genuinely rude and seem way more focused on their regular patrons while everyone else gets treated like an afterthought. It creates a really unwelcoming atmosphere that takes away from the experience. They also respond cruelly. And if there's a game on, good luck. The place gets insanely loud, people are yelling across the restaurant, and the patrons can be obnoxious enough that it's hard to even enjoy dinner or hold a conversation. The sushi is solid enough if you're already nearby, but definitely not the sushi vibe I look for.

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Sakeba Asian Pub & Grill
Sakeba Asian Pub & Grill - Our appetizers and sushi

Our appetizers and sushi

Sakeba Asian Pub & Grill - Pineapple Sake

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Flying Fish

Flying Fish

4.1(669 reviews)
3.2 mi•Disney World, Horizons West / West Orlando
•$$$

WOW, Five stars all around for sure. The ambiance here is not what you would expect from seeing the…read moresign outside, just a big heads up on that! This place looks like it's going to be a BumbaGumpShrimp vibe from outside but it's giving Great Gatsby when you walk in, so give it a chance! BUT - I definitely recommend making reservations, you will likely need it. The whole environment is beautiful, upscale, just amazing. The wine list is plentiful if you're into that. The food is holy-wow so good - we got the Filet Mignon which had a cauliflower puree to die for, and the Char-crusted New York Strip which was cooked to perfection and came with the most incredible potatoes there are no words other than melt-in-your-mouth. Service as always to be expected at a Disney property was phenomenal. Ten stars. Everything was amazing. Definitely a nice dinner spot for an upscale family meal or date night!

I always come to Flying Fish, and I know one thing, its a HIT!…read more Our server named Abella was super kind and he was from Morocco. He immediately gave us water and showed us the menu. We were seated speedy and were served in no time. The chandelier is absolutely amazing. It really gives off that luxury vibe. My New York Strip was tender and full of flavor. The bread has amazing butter and was soft and light. Overall, I would come here everyday if I could. I loved this. Plus, The bar gives it some extra touch and I love the theme that its on the boardwalk. COME HERE NOW!!!!!!

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Flying Fish
Flying Fish
Flying Fish

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