kona cafe

inside disneys polynesian resort.konacafe was the place to be for our 10 year anniversary. great breakfast options. the amount of people here daily is overwhelming. this place is always hoppin. ann was our server today. starting us off with some greatkonacoffee.konacoffee press pot is the best way to start this party. this was so smooth. i am still feeling the effects of it. big kahuna. french toast, pancakes topped with pineapple sauce and macadamia nut butter, eggs, home-fried potatoes, ham, bacon, and sausage. tonga toast. banana stuffed sour dough french toast rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with strawberry compote and bacon. overall great place to start off your day. amazing breakfast!konacafé (407) 939-3463 1600 seven seas drive lake buena vista, fl 32830 location: seven seas dr,bay lake,united states

kona has got to be one of my favorite food spots at disney. breakfast here is great and if you love coffee thekonapress pots will make your day. dinner options are excellent as well. serving sizes are almost large and we typically end up with more than we can eat. service is consistently good. it's a fun spot to watch people coming and going from the monorail too for entertainment

we had booked a dinner reservation for 5:30: but were referred to two different lines before we arrived atkonacafe, late for our reservation, arriving at 5:50.  we were told that they would text us when our table was ready. we were seated at right before 7:00. our server was luisa and she was a jewel. she suggested the ginger chicken for my husband's dinner. i wanted crab cakes on my salad but that could not be done so i ordered them separately, crab cakes as an appetizer andkonasalad for dinner. luisa brought us the pineapple rolls with macadamia butter which were totally fabulous. i received my appetizer at 7:15 and we ate them quickly and the crab cakes were small but good. finally at 7:45 we received our dinner. my husband said the ginger chicken was outstanding and my salad was ok at best, but very small. during this time, luisa kept monitoring our food in the kitchen and we so appreciated it.  the food and service was very good. we left and had a dole whip outside of the polynesian hotel for dessert. .

thekonacafé is a casual café, which offers a nice relaxed setting for those who would like to have more leisurely, sit down meals. so if you are in a hurry to hit the theme parks and don’t want to dwell on your meals, this cafe may not be an ideal choice. the food is very average but it is nice to have a spot to lounge around in and take a break from the hurry-scurry vacation that disney can turn into.

arrived at thekonacafe around 11:30. we were told seating began at noon for lunch, and were given a buzzer. we were summoned just before 12 and promptly seated. thekonafrench press coffee is a must for any avid coffee drinker. the sushi was delicious, the firekona(or something of similar name) being the standout. the noodle bowls were also praised, and were quite large portions. john, our waiter, was fantastic. we weren't able to use our vacation club discount, as new year's day was a "blackout date." would definitely eat there again. make sure to head down to the outdoor lanai afterwards to get some dole whip for dessert.

had dinner here, although we were booked in for a late seating they graciously accommodated us at the nearbykonaisland. had the strip steak cooked just right and the banana chocolate creme brûlée. great flavours and quality.

this was our third visit tokonacafe, and while the first two were both good, this one was outstanding. the polynesian resort has been updated in the last year or so, and that included some nice improvements to both the look and menu atkonacafe. the menu is more diverse than ever before. an abbreviated (but nonetheless interesting) sushi menu accompanies a good selection of asian and polynesian inspired dishes.

we had sushi appetizers, which were excellent. thekonasushi combo plate was particularly good, with awesome tuna poke along with generous portions of both salmon sashimi and the california luau roll.

i had the premium burger, which combined delicious beef, creamy brie, and spicy fried shrimp with a black garlic aioli. these elements all worked together surprisingly well to make for a memorable burger.

the star entree we tried was an asian noodle bowl, which equated to a huge portion of pho filled with steak, asian vegetables, and a deeply flavored broth. if you enjoy pho, this is the perfect entree choice.

the desserts were likewise excellent. the lava cake has been akonacafe signature for years and remains a great choice. we also had a tasty warm apple tart with cinnamon gelato and a macadamia bacon brittle as topping.

the atmosphere here is open and airy, with the entire restaurant flowing into the resort's large main atrium. the sun shines in from the main windows and skylights above.

highly recommended. if you are visiting magic kingdom and want a good lunch, it is easy to take the monorail here and back without missing much park time.

tasty food; ambience outdated.

i enjoyed the menu and the food at thekonacafe in the very outdated polynesian.
our waitress told us to order one entree at lunch since portions were large. so we started with the white bean soup. it was good. not superb..not overly savory ..but good. our main meal was the ahi seared tuna. this was served on a slightly sweet roll with slaw. tuna was perfectly seared and the flavors blended nicely. the waitress was right..we left stuffed on half sandwich and half soup.
here is my main gripe with this restaurant. ..it is a disney restaurant in an upscale hotel. the whole decor was faded and dusty looking. chair cushions were stained..faded..completely outdated blah prints. this is a hawaiian themed hotel!!! im paying for the ambience..the details. . this restaurant has such a good menu, and great chefs and wait staff..and it could be overlooked because its stuck in 1978.

i ordered thekonaclub sandwich. my sister-in-law went with a polynesian plate lunch of grilled teriyaki steak with pineapple salsa served with sticky rice and macaroni salad.

great breakfast.konawas a great place to get breakfast before catching the monorail in disney world. the portions are huge and the food was great.

known for good food,konacafe is already a well-celebrated breakfast spot at walt disney world. what makes it even better are a few “insider” facts.

thekonacafé is a casual café, which offers a nice relaxed setting for those who would like to have more leisurely, sit down meals. so if you are in a hurry to hit the theme parks and don't want to dwell on your meals, this cafe may not be an ideal choice.

any meal of the day. i love it here. this is one of my favorite places on property. i love the tonga toast here. yes it is cheaper downstairs in captain cooks but upstairs you get it with all the fixings like strawberry compote to pour on top. i also enjoy lunch and dinner here. this has to be one of my favorite places on disney property. the creme brule is good, the noodle dishes are good, ok lets be honest i have only found one thing i do not totally love and that is the upside down cake. its just not me. its nothing wrong with the cake. i would rather be eating any of the other desserts because there are so many good ones. also this place has realkonacoffee in a press pot. get it cause you will need the energy by lunch time.

i have dined here at thekonacafe before for lunch as well as dinner but this is the first time for breakfast. i opted for the samoan, which is a poached egg over pulled pork and hash browns drizzled with cheddar cheese. this dish is outstanding. will definitely dine here again, but it will be hard to choose anything else.

i dream of pineapple macadamia nut pancakes and 100%konacoffee. my favorite dismey non character breakfast.