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- Sep 2, 2006
Hi Everyone,
I just returned from EPCOT where I did a solo tour of World Showcase and saw Illuminations. Kim and Anna decided to go to Downtown Disney's West Side to catch a movie.
Before our evening events we headed over to the Great Cermenonial House for dinner at Ohana. The best way to sum up our experience tonight was hit and miss, but mostly miss. We checked in at 6:15 and were seated in about 10 minutes. The check-in area was very crowded and noisy which it usually is. I kind of like a festive atmosphere though so it was no big deal.
We had a great table next to the window with a view of the castle and the Grand Floridian. When we walked in our server brought us what he called Hawaiian bread. It was warm and had a little sweet taste to it. We all agreed it was very good.
Ohana has changed their menu since April. Sausage is no longer on the skewer. It's been replaced by shrimp. the other big change is the Maui scallop potatos have been replaced by Low Mein noodles. Losing the potatos was a disappointment. The Low Mein noodles are good; however, we liked the potatos better. Another minor change is filled dumplings replaced the chips.
I found all the preliminary food to be just ok. The salad is ok, but there's nothing in it except lettuce. The best part is the dressing. It's sweet and tangy. The highlight of the meal is when the skewers of meat arrive at your table. The skewers include shrimp, turkey, steak, and pork. The shrimp and pork were not good in my opinion. The pork was dry like it had been cooked directly in a fire. The shrimp was overcooked and almost impossible to peel successfully. The steak and turkey on the other hand were good. Both were tender and juicy.
The service was somewhat slow. Our servers name was Chris and I must say this is the longest meal we've ever had at Ohana. It's usually a rapid dining experience because the food comes at you quickly. Not the case tonight. It was a much slower pace. It was actually a bit too slow like it happened that way for a reason.
The usual enterainment was in the restaurant. The Hawaiian hula lady was there providing entertainment for the children. She was conducting limbo events and parades around the restaurant.
Our total bill was $76 with the 20% DDE discount and 18% automatic gratuity. Kim had an Island Sunset drink from the bar. I can't say this meal was worth the price. I would only tell you that most, if not all WDW restaurants are inconsistant. You need to try it for yourself to see if you like it. Tonight wasn't our best experience. If we went again tomorrow night would it be better? Maybe.
Here are some photos from our meal.
Salad and dipping sauces for the skewers of meat.
Dumplings and honey chicken wings
Low mein noodles with broccoli and pea pods
Kim's Island Sunset from the bar
The fire pit. I think our pork was inside the flame
Before we checked in at Ohana I grabbed some photos of the new sushi bar on the 2nd floor of the Great Ceremonial House. I spoke to a Cast Member behind the counter because I was curious if the bar took the DDE or the DDP. The bar does in fact take the DDE. As far as the dining plan they also accept it; however, if you are on the regular dining plan it will cost you 1 table service credit. If you are on the deluxe dining plan it will only cost you 1 appetizer credit. Kind of a weird situation.
Here are the photos of the sushi bar.
Front of the bar. The sushi is prepared fresh to order. It is not pre rolled before you order it.
Here is the seating at the bar
Here's a shot of additional seating next to the bar against the window.
Here's the menu for the sushi bar
After our meal at Ohana I left Kim and Anna and headed for EPCOT. I took the walkway which leads from the Polynesian to the transportation and Ticket Center and caught the monorail to EPCOT. It was a quck trip and before I knew it I was walking through the entrance of EPCOT. The Polynesian provides the best transporation options of any resort in my opinion. Having the monorail to the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT at your disposal is invaluable.
By the way, there is a new coffee and pastry quick service location at the Transporation and Ticket Center. I was told it has been open for a couple weeks. The Mouse doesn't miss a beat does he?
My first stop at EPCOT was Spaceship Earth. After Spaceship Earth I started my walk around World Showcase. It was a nice peaceful walk. EPCOT was not very crowded this evening. I practically walked onto Spaceship Earth. I walked all the way around to the Japan pavillion and stopped to watch Illuminations. It was a great show. I'd never seen it from that spot.
Here are a few shots from tonights show.
A close up of the globe
"We Go On!"
I spent another hour in EPCOT after Illuminations. I continued my stroll around World Showcase at a slow pace and stopped in at Mouse Gear for a while. It stays open for quite a while after Illuminations for those last minute shoppers.
I left EPCOT and took the monorail back to the Transporation and Ticket Center and walked back to our longhouse at the Polynesian. By the way, the ride to EPCOT on the monorail is a very nice ride. It provides a great view of the inside of EPCOT as you pass through it on your way to the EPCOT monrail station.
That's it for today. Another update coming tomorrow.
Up Next:
Hollywood Studios (Another shot at Toy Story Mania)
Dinner at Trails End
The Magic Kingdom
I just returned from EPCOT where I did a solo tour of World Showcase and saw Illuminations. Kim and Anna decided to go to Downtown Disney's West Side to catch a movie.
Before our evening events we headed over to the Great Cermenonial House for dinner at Ohana. The best way to sum up our experience tonight was hit and miss, but mostly miss. We checked in at 6:15 and were seated in about 10 minutes. The check-in area was very crowded and noisy which it usually is. I kind of like a festive atmosphere though so it was no big deal.
We had a great table next to the window with a view of the castle and the Grand Floridian. When we walked in our server brought us what he called Hawaiian bread. It was warm and had a little sweet taste to it. We all agreed it was very good.
Ohana has changed their menu since April. Sausage is no longer on the skewer. It's been replaced by shrimp. the other big change is the Maui scallop potatos have been replaced by Low Mein noodles. Losing the potatos was a disappointment. The Low Mein noodles are good; however, we liked the potatos better. Another minor change is filled dumplings replaced the chips.
I found all the preliminary food to be just ok. The salad is ok, but there's nothing in it except lettuce. The best part is the dressing. It's sweet and tangy. The highlight of the meal is when the skewers of meat arrive at your table. The skewers include shrimp, turkey, steak, and pork. The shrimp and pork were not good in my opinion. The pork was dry like it had been cooked directly in a fire. The shrimp was overcooked and almost impossible to peel successfully. The steak and turkey on the other hand were good. Both were tender and juicy.
The service was somewhat slow. Our servers name was Chris and I must say this is the longest meal we've ever had at Ohana. It's usually a rapid dining experience because the food comes at you quickly. Not the case tonight. It was a much slower pace. It was actually a bit too slow like it happened that way for a reason.
The usual enterainment was in the restaurant. The Hawaiian hula lady was there providing entertainment for the children. She was conducting limbo events and parades around the restaurant.
Our total bill was $76 with the 20% DDE discount and 18% automatic gratuity. Kim had an Island Sunset drink from the bar. I can't say this meal was worth the price. I would only tell you that most, if not all WDW restaurants are inconsistant. You need to try it for yourself to see if you like it. Tonight wasn't our best experience. If we went again tomorrow night would it be better? Maybe.
Here are some photos from our meal.
Salad and dipping sauces for the skewers of meat.
Dumplings and honey chicken wings
Low mein noodles with broccoli and pea pods
Kim's Island Sunset from the bar
The fire pit. I think our pork was inside the flame
Before we checked in at Ohana I grabbed some photos of the new sushi bar on the 2nd floor of the Great Ceremonial House. I spoke to a Cast Member behind the counter because I was curious if the bar took the DDE or the DDP. The bar does in fact take the DDE. As far as the dining plan they also accept it; however, if you are on the regular dining plan it will cost you 1 table service credit. If you are on the deluxe dining plan it will only cost you 1 appetizer credit. Kind of a weird situation.
Here are the photos of the sushi bar.
Front of the bar. The sushi is prepared fresh to order. It is not pre rolled before you order it.
Here is the seating at the bar
Here's a shot of additional seating next to the bar against the window.
Here's the menu for the sushi bar
After our meal at Ohana I left Kim and Anna and headed for EPCOT. I took the walkway which leads from the Polynesian to the transportation and Ticket Center and caught the monorail to EPCOT. It was a quck trip and before I knew it I was walking through the entrance of EPCOT. The Polynesian provides the best transporation options of any resort in my opinion. Having the monorail to the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT at your disposal is invaluable.
By the way, there is a new coffee and pastry quick service location at the Transporation and Ticket Center. I was told it has been open for a couple weeks. The Mouse doesn't miss a beat does he?
My first stop at EPCOT was Spaceship Earth. After Spaceship Earth I started my walk around World Showcase. It was a nice peaceful walk. EPCOT was not very crowded this evening. I practically walked onto Spaceship Earth. I walked all the way around to the Japan pavillion and stopped to watch Illuminations. It was a great show. I'd never seen it from that spot.
Here are a few shots from tonights show.
A close up of the globe
"We Go On!"
I spent another hour in EPCOT after Illuminations. I continued my stroll around World Showcase at a slow pace and stopped in at Mouse Gear for a while. It stays open for quite a while after Illuminations for those last minute shoppers.
I left EPCOT and took the monorail back to the Transporation and Ticket Center and walked back to our longhouse at the Polynesian. By the way, the ride to EPCOT on the monorail is a very nice ride. It provides a great view of the inside of EPCOT as you pass through it on your way to the EPCOT monrail station.
That's it for today. Another update coming tomorrow.
Up Next:
Hollywood Studios (Another shot at Toy Story Mania)
Dinner at Trails End
The Magic Kingdom
I cant wait to hear the rest.
It helps me imagine what they're doing. I have to wait for my first trip until January. 
Keep up the great work! 
I long for that day!
