Kona Cafe for Dinner?

brumcg · 02-08-2005

The dinner menu at Kona Cafe is really appealing to my wife and I, but I can't find any reviews on dinner there (it's all tonga toast this, tonga toast that...

). Disney Rate and Review has 1 dinner review (only a 2 mickey rating), but it wasn't very detailed and it's a few years old.

Anyone have any experience?

Bruce

**Dana** · 02-08-2005

Bruce -
Unfortunately, I never made it there for dinner while staying at the Polynesian. I did have the tonga toast though....worth it's weight in gold! To the point, that place was always filled with people, so the food must be good.

WDWaddict · 02-08-2005

I think Kona gets bypassed b/c so many go to the Poly to eat at Ohana's. Kona Cafe wasn't very crowded at all when we were there for our Ohana's dinner.

dznygrl · 02-08-2005

I did not eat "dinner" there persay, but did eat lunch on a couple of occasions. I love it there, and the food was great! (They have simply delicious smoothies...) I noticed that the Pan Asian Pasta is on the dinner menu...that's what we had for lunch once, and it was great!! Very tasty, and two of us were able to share it.

Cavey · 02-08-2005

We ate at Kona last month. It was suprisingly similar to chinese food, but we LOVED it. DW had some sort of coconut chicken that was delicious. I had the noodles, which were decent (but I was hoping for something a little more exoctic).

Overall, I'd give it an A-. Next time, we'd probably try some place else for variety, but we weren't dissappointed with the experience.

tinkerbell0219 · 02-08-2005

While staying at the Poly last June, we missed our PS at Chef Mickey's because our 15-month old DD decided to take a very long afternoon nap. With the rain coming down in sheets, we could only get into the Kona Cafe for dinner....and it was AMAZING!!!! Our server was wonderful and made everything absolutely perfect for us. Our 15-month loved her grilled cheese and was entertained by everyone around the entire night. I had pasta and my husband still talks about the porkchops. It's highly recommended!!!!

disneyguy · 02-08-2005

Kona Cafe is GREAT!!! I ate there for lunch, and the smoothies are great because they use real fruit compared to just the mix. However, if it is for dinner I would just go to 'Ohanas.

phayes93 · 02-09-2005

Since we're staying at the Poly in May, we'll have to eat lunch/dinner at Kona. We've never stayed at Poly B4, but we have had b'fast (love the Tonga Toast) and we've had dinner at O'Hana and, of course, loved it. My DD still talks about the solid chocolate life-size Stitch they had at Kona Cafe a couple years ago. (BTW: What exactly IS life-size for Stitch?)

brumcg · 02-09-2005

Thanks for the info folks! We've pencilled it in.

Bruce

tinydiz · 02-09-2005

I don't know about dinner, but I had lunch there and it was a great experience!!! Save room for dessert because they're the BEST!!!

CarolK · 02-15-2005

We had lunch there two weeks ago and it was great. Next trip, we will definately try to eat dinner there.

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brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,109	Kona Cafe for Dinner? The dinner menu at Kona Cafe is really appealing to my wife and I, but I can't find any reviews on dinner there (it's all tonga toast this, tonga toast that... ). Disney Rate and Review has 1 dinner review (only a 2 mickey rating), but it wasn't very detailed and it's a few years old. Anyone have any experience? Bruce

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 22,697	Re: Kona Cafe for Dinner? Bruce - Unfortunately, I never made it there for dinner while staying at the Polynesian. I did have the tonga toast though....worth it's weight in gold! To the point, that place was always filled with people, so the food must be good. __________________ 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~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day WDW blowout bonanza! 623 days 19 hours 2 minutes

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WDWaddict Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 499	Re: Kona Cafe for Dinner? I think Kona gets bypassed b/c so many go to the Poly to eat at Ohana's. Kona Cafe wasn't very crowded at all when we were there for our Ohana's dinner. __________________ June 1992~WDW 1996/1998/2001~Disneyland Nov 2002~WDW Nov 2003(twice)~WDW December 2004~POFQ February 2005~Pop Century June 2005~Disneyland June 2008~Disneyland(Disneyland Hotel!) June 2009~Polynesian My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Moving to Fort Belvoir, VA 9 days 20 hours 2 minutes

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dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Beaver State Posts: 8,484	Re: Kona Cafe for Dinner? I did not eat "dinner" there persay, but did eat lunch on a couple of occasions. I love it there, and the food was great! (They have simply delicious smoothies...) I noticed that the Pan Asian Pasta is on the dinner menu...that's what we had for lunch once, and it was great!! Very tasty, and two of us were able to share it. __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Dizzygirl & Bella = MB BFF 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,180	Re: Kona Cafe for Dinner? We ate at Kona last month. It was suprisingly similar to chinese food, but we LOVED it. DW had some sort of coconut chicken that was delicious. I had the noodles, which were decent (but I was hoping for something a little more exoctic). Overall, I'd give it an A-. Next time, we'd probably try some place else for variety, but we weren't dissappointed with the experience. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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tinkerbell0219 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Elgin, IL Posts: 288	Re: Kona Cafe for Dinner? While staying at the Poly last June, we missed our PS at Chef Mickey's because our 15-month old DD decided to take a very long afternoon nap. With the rain coming down in sheets, we could only get into the Kona Cafe for dinner....and it was AMAZING!!!! Our server was wonderful and made everything absolutely perfect for us. Our 15-month loved her grilled cheese and was entertained by everyone around the entire night. I had pasta and my husband still talks about the porkchops. It's highly recommended!!!! __________________ December 2008 - Grand Floridian 2007 - Polynesian 2006 - Polynesian 2004 - Polynesian 2001 - Polynesian 1998 - Polynesian 1997 - Polynesian 1990 - Off-Site 1989 - Off-Site 1975-1985 (Annual Stay at Polynesian) Paige and Gavin's Mommy My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Mitrenga Family Christmas Vacation 2008 2 days 5 hours 2 minutes

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Re: Kona Cafe for Dinner? Kona Cafe is GREAT!!! I ate there for lunch, and the smoothies are great because they use real fruit compared to just the mix. However, if it is for dinner I would just go to 'Ohanas. __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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phayes93 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Godfrey, Ill. near St. Louis Posts: 1,225	Re: Kona Cafe for Dinner? Since we're staying at the Poly in May, we'll have to eat lunch/dinner at Kona. We've never stayed at Poly B4, but we have had b'fast (love the Tonga Toast) and we've had dinner at O'Hana and, of course, loved it. My DD still talks about the solid chocolate life-size Stitch they had at Kona Cafe a couple years ago. (BTW: What exactly IS life-size for Stitch?) __________________ Off-site 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1997, 2000 Yacht Club 1991 Old Key West (Vacation Club) 1993 Caribe Royale 1995 All-Star Sports 1997 Disneyland Pacific Hotel 1999 All-Star Sports 2000 All-Star Movies 2001 All-Star Music 2002 Dolphin 2002-2003 (Xmas) Caribbean Beach Resort - 2003 Port Orleans Riverside & Poly - 2005 Pop Century - December 2005 COMING: DECEMBER, '07: Pop Century!

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brumcg Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,109	Re: Kona Cafe for Dinner? Thanks for the info folks! We've pencilled it in. Bruce

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tinydiz Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 52	Re: Kona Cafe for Dinner? I don't know about dinner, but I had lunch there and it was a great experience!!! Save room for dessert because they're the BEST!!! __________________ ¤·.¸ .·°T·.¸.·°I·. ¸.·°N* ·.¸. ·°Y·.¸ .·°D·.¸ .·¤I ·.¸ .·¤Z·.¸ .·¤

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CarolK Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 27	Re: Kona Cafe for Dinner? We had lunch there two weeks ago and it was great. Next trip, we will definately try to eat dinner there.

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