Tell me how good Ohana is

cindy1970 · 08-28-2004

there will be 8 of us all adults in early thirties. Our PS is for 8:20pm should we schedule earlier for fireworks. I would like to watch them after we eat not from the restaurant. Also I am toying with canceling this but is the food that good? I had to restrain myself and we are only doing 2 ps. ohana and le cellier. I am trying to let the trip take us where it does which is killing me

sandanv1 · 08-28-2004

Ohana is a must in my book. We try to schedule around the fireworks also. The beach at the Poly is a perfect place to watch them, you may not get perfect viewing from the restaurant.

bumble · 08-28-2004

If you call WDWdining they will be able to tell you what time the Wishes starts. It took us about an hour or so to eat at Ohana so remember extra time to get to the beach or where ever you want to view it. We love the food there and are have a PS this Fri!!! can't wait!!!

**BDavis932** · 08-28-2004

PLEASE DON'T MISS O'Hana....you will regret it!! It is AWESOME and you will love every tasty bite!

You may want to go to www.disneyworld.com and see what time the fireworks are that night, so you can be for sure of the time. Allow at least an hour and half to eat.

**Dana** · 08-28-2004

You will love O'hanna's. I tried it on my last trip and am now making it a part of every trip. The food is excellent and the atmosphere a plus! Try to schdule enough time to eat if you plan to watch the firewors from the beach instead of the restaurant. You may want to try an earlier PS. LeCellier is another one of my new favorites.

ZarSu · 08-29-2004

Ohanna's is a must see at least once per trip, the only thing I will comment about is if you do not care for kids try and ask for a seat away from the race course or you might get run over by a cocconut nut or two. We love watching the kids so we don't mind being on the edge of the race course.

We wish there was a place around here that is half as good as Ohanna's.

Tinkerbelle67 · 08-29-2004

Our family loves 'Ohana. Tons of great and relatively healthy food. The CMs were terrific and so was the atmosphere. From what I remember it does take a while to eat, there is so much stuff going on and there were different courses. I would probably schedule and earlier PS. It's better to have a nice relaxing meal than having to rush out to catch Wishes. If you are looking for an intimate or quiet dining experience this would not be my first choice, but, if you are looking for a fun time it's perfect.

ARIEL · 08-29-2004

cannot agree enough with the others. Ohanas is FANTASTIC!!!!! Food great, setting amazing and the staff are out of this world! DH and I honeymooned at the Poly back in 2000 and this was also the fisrt time that we had dined at Ohanas too and we have been regulars to the restaurant ever since. ( for both dinner and Breakfast).
You just have to go, even if its just for their Banana and Pineapple breads!

Have a great time

A xxxxx

Figgyx5 · 08-30-2004

I know that folks just LOVE this restaurant but ... our dinner here was TERRIBLE. We were stuck with possibly the WORST waiter on Disney property. He fussed at my girls about not liking the shrimp until they (literally) cried--and this was on our first night there. Welcome to Disney girls!

He did not bother to let us know that children's meals were available until it was time for dessert when he rudely asked why I was letting them have dessert when they didn't eat their dinner.

Our service was slow. Our food was dry and overcooked. We were not in the "main" dining area with everyone else even though the restaurant was not busy. It was like we were forgotten. And then, when we were remembered, we were wishing he would just go away so that we could eat and leave as quickly as possible.

You may have better luck--and I hope that you do. It's very expensive for what you actually get.

cindy1970 · 08-30-2004

Thanks everyone for your responses I think we will definitely try it. I am trying not to act like this is my last supper lol

**llama** · 08-30-2004

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Originally Posted by Figgyx5

I know that folks just LOVE this restaurant but ... our dinner here was TERRIBLE. We were stuck with possibly the WORST waiter on Disney property. He fussed at my girls about not liking the shrimp until they (literally) cried--and this was on our first night there. Welcome to Disney girls!

He did not bother to let us know that children's meals were available until it was time for dessert when he rudely asked why I was letting them have dessert when they didn't eat their dinner.

Our service was slow. Our food was dry and overcooked. We were not in the "main" dining area with everyone else even though the restaurant was not busy. It was like we were forgotten. And then, when we were remembered, we were wishing he would just go away so that we could eat and leave as quickly as possible.

You may have better luck--and I hope that you do. It's very expensive for what you actually get.

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry you had such a bad experience at O'hana's. Like the majority, it's one of our favourite restaurants. It's so annoying that CM's like that can ruin what should be a wonderful experience. We had the same situation at California Grill and no matter how many people rave about it, I have nothing but bad feelings and won't go back. Cindy - congratulations - you have chosen two of the best restaurants in WDW - (IMHO). Hope you enjoy them both.

trilliumB · 08-30-2004

Wow, what an awful server! Time to talk to the manager, perhaps...What a drag! I'm sorry too you had such a bad experience there.

We LOVED O'hanas!!! The food when we were there was fresh, juicy, and DELICIOSO!!! We haven't stopped pining for it. They printed the recipe for the Coriander Chicken Wings (one of the mixed appetizer platter that's part of the meal), that we just couldn't get over. We made it at home...Almost as good!

We were seated well off the racecourse (the main walking aisle amidst the tables, pretty obvious where it is just from looking), and were glad to have some relative quiet and privacy. It's great to watch the chefs working over the giant flaming firepit, too!

Last year was our first time there, and it is now irrevocably on our Must-Do list for restaurants at WDW! We loved it that much! --And we've been to most of the sit-down restaurants in WDW, for comparison. What a great place!

acarballo · 08-30-2004

We love Ohana's, both the character breakfast and dinner! The food is great! Never had a bad experience there.

Ciao,
Alfredo

08-28-2004	#1 (permalink)
cindy1970 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CT Posts: 212	Tell me how good Ohana is there will be 8 of us all adults in early thirties. Our PS is for 8:20pm should we schedule earlier for fireworks. I would like to watch them after we eat not from the restaurant. Also I am toying with canceling this but is the food that good? I had to restrain myself and we are only doing 2 ps. ohana and le cellier. I am trying to let the trip take us where it does which is killing me __________________ cindy 1998 Residence Inn LBV 1999 Delta resorts 2000 Portofino Bay Universal 2001 Animal Kingdom 2002 Wilderness Lodge 2003 Wilderness Lodge 2004 Wilderness Lodge 2006 Old Key West

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sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	Re: Tell me how good Ohana is Ohana is a must in my book. We try to schedule around the fireworks also. The beach at the Poly is a perfect place to watch them, you may not get perfect viewing from the restaurant. __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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bumble Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Part time Fort Wilderness resident ;) Posts: 1,363	Re: Tell me how good Ohana is If you call WDWdining they will be able to tell you what time the Wishes starts. It took us about an hour or so to eat at Ohana so remember extra time to get to the beach or where ever you want to view it. We love the food there and are have a PS this Fri!!! can't wait!!! __________________ I cant wait to be at Fort Wilderness Campground! Our on site trips to WDW have been at:CSR, PO R & FQ, WL, Poly, All Star Sports, PC, Fort Wilderness, Contemporary, Beach Club Bumbles buzz!!!® http://www.myspace.com/bumble__bee ,-._,-. \/)"(\/ (_o_)

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,609	Re: Tell me how good Ohana is PLEASE DON'T MISS O'Hana....you will regret it!! It is AWESOME and you will love every tasty bite! You may want to go to www.disneyworld.com and see what time the fireworks are that night, so you can be for sure of the time. Allow at least an hour and half to eat. __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 23 days 22 hours 19 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Tell me how good Ohana is You will love O'hanna's. I tried it on my last trip and am now making it a part of every trip. The food is excellent and the atmosphere a plus! Try to schdule enough time to eat if you plan to watch the firewors from the beach instead of the restaurant. You may want to try an earlier PS. LeCellier is another one of my new favorites. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 268 days 14 hours 19 minutes

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Tell me how good Ohana is

08-29-2004	#6 (permalink)
ZarSu Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Charlestown, Rhode Island. Posts: 337	Re: Tell me how good Ohana is Ohanna's is a must see at least once per trip, the only thing I will comment about is if you do not care for kids try and ask for a seat away from the race course or you might get run over by a cocconut nut or two. We love watching the kids so we don't mind being on the edge of the race course. We wish there was a place around here that is half as good as Ohanna's. __________________ Zar. 1980 Off site 2003 Poly, 2 weeks 2005 Pop, 3 weeks 2008 (May) All Stars, 2 weeks 2008 (October) Pop, 1 week 2009 Only if we win the lottery 2010 Sane as above 2011 I hope so...

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Tinkerbelle67 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,064	Re: Tell me how good Ohana is Our family loves 'Ohana. Tons of great and relatively healthy food. The CMs were terrific and so was the atmosphere. From what I remember it does take a while to eat, there is so much stuff going on and there were different courses. I would probably schedule and earlier PS. It's better to have a nice relaxing meal than having to rush out to catch Wishes. If you are looking for an intimate or quiet dining experience this would not be my first choice, but, if you are looking for a fun time it's perfect.

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ARIEL 2nd star to the right.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,932	Re: Tell me how good Ohana is cannot agree enough with the others. Ohanas is FANTASTIC!!!!! Food great, setting amazing and the staff are out of this world! DH and I honeymooned at the Poly back in 2000 and this was also the fisrt time that we had dined at Ohanas too and we have been regulars to the restaurant ever since. ( for both dinner and Breakfast). You just have to go, even if its just for their Banana and Pineapple breads! Have a great time A xxxxx

08-30-2004	#9 (permalink)
Figgyx5 Baby MouseBuzzer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 3	Re: Tell me how good Ohana is I know that folks just LOVE this restaurant but ... our dinner here was TERRIBLE. We were stuck with possibly the WORST waiter on Disney property. He fussed at my girls about not liking the shrimp until they (literally) cried--and this was on our first night there. Welcome to Disney girls! He did not bother to let us know that children's meals were available until it was time for dessert when he rudely asked why I was letting them have dessert when they didn't eat their dinner. Our service was slow. Our food was dry and overcooked. We were not in the "main" dining area with everyone else even though the restaurant was not busy. It was like we were forgotten. And then, when we were remembered, we were wishing he would just go away so that we could eat and leave as quickly as possible. You may have better luck--and I hope that you do. It's very expensive for what you actually get.

08-30-2004	#10 (permalink)
cindy1970 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CT Posts: 212	Re: Tell me how good Ohana is Thanks everyone for your responses I think we will definitely try it. I am trying not to act like this is my last supper lol __________________ cindy 1998 Residence Inn LBV 1999 Delta resorts 2000 Portofino Bay Universal 2001 Animal Kingdom 2002 Wilderness Lodge 2003 Wilderness Lodge 2004 Wilderness Lodge 2006 Old Key West

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trilliumB Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Rhode Island, USA Posts: 326	Re: Tell me how good Ohana is Wow, what an awful server! Time to talk to the manager, perhaps...What a drag! I'm sorry too you had such a bad experience there. We LOVED O'hanas!!! The food when we were there was fresh, juicy, and DELICIOSO!!! We haven't stopped pining for it. They printed the recipe for the Coriander Chicken Wings (one of the mixed appetizer platter that's part of the meal), that we just couldn't get over. We made it at home...Almost as good! We were seated well off the racecourse (the main walking aisle amidst the tables, pretty obvious where it is just from looking), and were glad to have some relative quiet and privacy. It's great to watch the chefs working over the giant flaming firepit, too! Last year was our first time there, and it is now irrevocably on our Must-Do list for restaurants at WDW! We loved it that much! --And we've been to most of the sit-down restaurants in WDW, for comparison. What a great place! __________________ --CAT ...the Wild Sculptress...

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acarballo Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 290	Re: Tell me how good Ohana is We love Ohana's, both the character breakfast and dinner! The food is great! Never had a bad experience there. Ciao, Alfredo __________________ March 4, 2009 - Disney´s Pop Century here we come! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Catalina´s first visit to DisneyWorld!!

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