kona cafe

great food. the wings and thesushiwere excellent. the salads were very good as well.

if you are looking for a little hawaiian asian fusion this is the place to go. we started with dumplings (which were excellent)sushiand crab cakes. i had the duck breast which was very flavourful and my wife had the steak. the steak came with roasted garlic. a very good meal.

arrived at the kona cafe 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. the kona french press coffee is a must for any avid coffee drinker. thesushiwas delicious, the fire kona (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.

this was our third visit to kona cafe, 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 at kona cafe. the menu is more diverse than ever before. an abbreviated (but nonetheless interesting)sushimenu accompanies a good selection of asian and polynesian inspired dishes.

we hadsushiappetizers, which were excellent. the konasushicombo 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 a kona cafe 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.

mediocre. i went with a table full of friends and the food was mediocre at best. :( the drinks were tasty and the service was good but they couldn't make up for the unseasoned food! i ordered shrimp tempurasushiwhich came soggy and stuffed with huge, bitter tasting mango and microscopic sized shrimp. my friend ordered wings that were okay but entirely too dry. our visit was a major disappointment, especially since we think highly of places that have disney's name on it. :/