Kona or Ohana for Breakfast? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Clare · 10-29-2009, 01:43 PM

We are staying at the Polynesian, and our ME bus won't leave until around 10:45 on our last day. So, we're thinking of doing breakfast at our resort.

We could sort of take or leave the characters since we'll be doing a couple other character meals during the trip (Tusker House and CRT).

So, between Kona and O'Hana, which do you feel has better food?

MickeyNicki · 10-29-2009, 02:44 PM

I would rather go to Ohana because of the wonderful cinnamon bread, pineapple bread and the fruit was amazing..and you can get pressed pot coffee there too

Kona is still fantastic...both places are very noisy

Lynn5700 · 10-29-2009, 03:03 PM

Kona all the way! Get the Tonga Toast!

You really can't go wrong with whatever restaurant you pick. They are both good!

Mouseturtle · 10-29-2009, 03:55 PM

We did both...I thought Kona was better because of the riduculous wait time at 'Ohana....we waited over 40 minutes beyond our ADR time and then were corralled into getting our pics done, it was all very "commercialized" for me. When I wanted to take a picture with Mickey and my camera didn't work the first try it was too late....he was moving on. It was so hectic, although the food WAS good it was just a little weird how everyone kept saying "'Ohana means family" - I got kind of tired of that.

The atmosphere at Kona is more laid back, you can eat and enjoy and there's no pressure. Especially since you're doing other character meals, I'd go for Kona. And the Tonga toast really IS as good as its hype. The coffee there was also the best I had at the World!

Crystal_27 · 10-29-2009, 04:08 PM

Kona all the way. We've done both and, frankly, the food at Ohana (while good) is the same stuff they serve in the breakfast skillet at Captain Cooks. Also, Ohana has so many interruptions with the parades and such that it makes for a long meal. We dined there in September, 2008 and left after an hour, and didn't even see all of the characters - we were just tired of sitting around waiting for them. Kona, however, is consistently good, from the food to the service.

disney queen · 10-29-2009, 04:22 PM

another vote for kona! one of the best breakfasts on property

Mouseturtle · 10-29-2009, 04:24 PM

'Ohana was also our last day breakfast before catching ME and I was stressing big time about the wait time...

Clare · 10-30-2009, 02:11 PM

Ok, I think I'm leaning towards KONA. It's a good point that O'Hana will take longer, and I don't want to be stressed out about missing our ME bus. Besides, if we've already done the character thing, why pay more when all we really want is a good meal.

wahoostampingirl · 10-30-2009, 02:37 PM

One more vote for Kona (although I finally scheduled an O'hana breafast for our upcoming trip). The macademia nut pancakes are sooooo yummy at Kona!

10-29-2009, 01:43 PM	#1
Clare Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 340	Kona or Ohana for Breakfast? We are staying at the Polynesian, and our ME bus won't leave until around 10:45 on our last day. So, we're thinking of doing breakfast at our resort. We could sort of take or leave the characters since we'll be doing a couple other character meals during the trip (Tusker House and CRT). So, between Kona and O'Hana, which do you feel has better food?

10-29-2009, 02:44 PM	#2
MickeyNicki It is pretty darn sad when a valet picks you out as a big Boma eater Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 16,831	I would rather go to Ohana because of the wonderful cinnamon bread, pineapple bread and the fruit was amazing..and you can get pressed pot coffee there too Kona is still fantastic...both places are very noisy __________________ November 2009 Dining Reviews October 2009 Live Dining Reviews F&W time! August 2009 Live Dining Reviews June 2009 Live Dining Reviews March 2009 Live Dining Reviews January 2009 Live Dining Reviews..with KIDS! October 2008 Live Dining Reviews August 2008 Live Dining Reviews June 2008 Dining Reviews! March/April 2008 Live Reviews

10-29-2009, 03:55 PM	#4
Mouseturtle Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: near Hershey PA Posts: 171	Kona gets my vote We did both...I thought Kona was better because of the riduculous wait time at 'Ohana....we waited over 40 minutes beyond our ADR time and then were corralled into getting our pics done, it was all very "commercialized" for me. When I wanted to take a picture with Mickey and my camera didn't work the first try it was too late....he was moving on. It was so hectic, although the food WAS good it was just a little weird how everyone kept saying "'Ohana means family" - I got kind of tired of that. The atmosphere at Kona is more laid back, you can eat and enjoy and there's no pressure. Especially since you're doing other character meals, I'd go for Kona. And the Tonga toast really IS as good as its hype. The coffee there was also the best I had at the World! __________________

10-29-2009, 04:08 PM	#5
Crystal_27 DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,220	Kona all the way. We've done both and, frankly, the food at Ohana (while good) is the same stuff they serve in the breakfast skillet at Captain Cooks. Also, Ohana has so many interruptions with the parades and such that it makes for a long meal. We dined there in September, 2008 and left after an hour, and didn't even see all of the characters - we were just tired of sitting around waiting for them. Kona, however, is consistently good, from the food to the service. __________________ Me (30); DH (34); DD (5) December, 2007 Land/Sea Trip Report 9 Days of Disney Dining (Food Report) March, 2009 Trip Report September, 2009 Eastern Cruise Trip Report Next trips: Cruisin' with Mickey in September and spending the holidays at BLT

10-29-2009, 04:22 PM	#6
disney queen DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Baytown, Texas USA Posts: 6,581	another vote for kona! one of the best breakfasts on property __________________

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10-29-2009, 03:03 PM	#3
Lynn5700 WOO HOO I will be there Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 9,588	Kona all the way! Get the Tonga Toast! You really can't go wrong with whatever restaurant you pick. They are both good!

10-29-2009, 04:24 PM	#7
Mouseturtle Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: near Hershey PA Posts: 171	Oh and by the way.... 'Ohana was also our last day breakfast before catching ME and I was stressing big time about the wait time... __________________

10-30-2009, 02:11 PM	#8
Clare Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 340	Ok, I think I'm leaning towards KONA. It's a good point that O'Hana will take longer, and I don't want to be stressed out about missing our ME bus. Besides, if we've already done the character thing, why pay more when all we really want is a good meal.

10-30-2009, 02:37 PM	#9
wahoostampingirl Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 453	One more vote for Kona (although I finally scheduled an O'hana breafast for our upcoming trip). The macademia nut pancakes are sooooo yummy at Kona!

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